changes

Wow it's been a while since I've posted. Everything is going good with the pregnancy. I've been seeing the doctor every two weeks for the last 2 months or so. He is just being precautious. I'm usually there only 10 minutes. Long enough to pee in a cup, get weighed and listen to Madelyn's heartbeat. I went yesterday and got a good report. I went a few weeks ago for a sugar test and results were fine.

I had a message from the doctor's office today when I got back from lunch. I was a bit concerned. An unexpected message from the doctor is not always good. I returned the call and was told that the Opp Hospital will not have an OB ward after Feb. This meaning that Dr. Bowen would have no where to deliver. Long story short, I needed a new OB. It took a while to process, as I was totally caught off guard. I asked our maternity social worker who she recommended and a few others and decided to use Dr. Hiem in Enterprise. I've heard lots of good things about him and Dr. Pollard. Dr. Pollard is the other OB in the practice. I'll be seeing both of them. I already have an appointment for Feb 13th. I'll get my records from Dr. Bowen and take them with me.

I'll try to remember to update after the appointment with the new docs!

4D ULTRASOUND

Wesley and I wanted to get a 4d ultrasound with Madyson, but didn't know where to go. We've talked about it with this baby as well. A friend at work told me her gynecologist office had a sign saying they were having a special on 4d ultrasounds. I called today to find out more information. it's our luck you have to be a patient. I wasn't to busy at work so i hopped online and did a google search. I found a place in Montgomery (not to far for you whores out of state reading) that did them as long as you were receiving prenatal care from somewhere. They had a nice little website that I was able to get info from. They have several packages to choice from and suggest you have the ultrasound between weeks 24-36. Wesley and I had talked about getting it done for our anniversary, which works out to be about week 27. I didn't call to schedule it, but wrote all the information down. I'll call a little closer to time.

I also called about daycare today, cause I kept getting conflicting information about how early to call. The owner was not there, but I left a message. Our previous arrangements have fell through, but luckily we have plenty of time.

My next blog will be with the news of the sex of the baby!! stay tuned next week for the exciting news!!

it's been a while

Sorry about that. I haven't been such a good little blogger. I'll try to do better. I had a check-up with the doctor today. I actually saw Dr. Ellis (he delivered Madyson) instead of Dr. Bowen. Everything is going good. We listened to the heartbeat and heard a little movement. Dr. Ellis said I should be feeling movement in the next few weeks. I think I have felt a kick here or there at night, but am not sure. I go Wednesday for a triple screen blood test, which test for downs, trisomy 18, and I don't remember the 3rd thing. They will also do a fasting blood sugar screen that day. We will have an ultrasound the week of Thanksgiving to find out the sex. Yea for knowing before the big shopping trip!! That's all for now.

Monday's appt

I found out nothing! I didn't even see the doctor. I had my blood work repeated and my level is above 2000 now. They scheduled an ultrasound for next week and I see the doctor the next week. It is a bit upsetting to not have seen the doctor yet, but he is the professional and knows best. Or at least we hope he does! I'll update next week.

Misty

nothing new

Not much to update on at this point on my Journey. I've been getting a little nauseous this time around, usually around lunch time. It doesn't help that they are removing carpet and putting in tile all around our office. The glue smell makes me nauseous feeling. Hopefully they'll be done around my office and move on down the hall soon. That's about it for now. More later.....

exciting news

I'm expecting!! I got confirmation today. I was suppose to start my period last Friday. I have always been very regular. Beth and I were going to Michele's to have drinks and plan Ashley's baby shower. Because I was suppose to start and had not, I ran into Fred's while we were next door at the liquor store. I took the test when we got to Michele's and it was very faint positive. It was so faint that we were not even sure it was a positive. To be safe I did not partake. The test I bought had two test in it. I took the second test on Sunday with the same faint results. I tried to call the doctor that replaced my old ob/gyn all day Monday, with no luck. I talked to my aunt that works in the Opp Hospital and she found out that Dr. Bowen is out of town this week. I had decided I wouldn't know for sure until next week. Well I get an email from my Aunt Stacy today sayin that Dr. Bowen's nurse was in and could order a blood test. So I go to Opp during my lunch hour and have the test done. I call later to find out my Hg (pregnancy hormone level) was only in the 100 range. Dr. Bowen wants it to be in the 2000 range before he does an ultrasound. I think I remember from when I was pregnant with Madyson that the number is suppose to double every day. Anyway by September 10th I should have a high enough number. I'll go back for the repeat blood work and if my number is high enough, I'll see the doctor. According to the due date calculators I used online, I'll be due around the end of April.

We miss you Kem

A friend from high school posted a blog today pointing out that one of our fellow classmates went missing 10 years ago today. Actually as I type this she was being seen for the last time. I believe it was about 10 pm that she was last seen. We were 4 or so days from starting our senior year when we found out. Our little town was in turmoil. We were all scared to death. Of course the rumors were flying. Eventually the FBI were called in. They even did a Unsolved Mysteries show about her disappearance. We started our Senior year with a bit of sadness, but knew we had to continue. Everything we did through out the year we remembered Kem and continued to hope we would see her walking through the high school hall. Her mom went on the Montel show and talked with Sylvia Brown. I don't know what came of this, but apparently nothing much. There were several different leads that were investigated through out the year. As graduation approached we still knew nothing. We planted a tree on the school grounds so that others would know about Kem and how much we loved and missed her. Anytime we wore our caps/gowns we all had yellow ribbons on as well. During our awards day ceremony we carried yellow roses and presented them to her family. Our class sponsors did not want us to include Kem's memory as much as we did, but it was what we as a class wanted. We left an empty chair for her where she would have sat alphabetically and had black and gold (our school colors) balloons on it. We did the same during our graduation ceremony. We even released balloons and made it part of our ceremony.

Through the years we have occasionally heard rumors of other leads, but they never panned out. Anytime I hear of remains being found in the surrounding area I think of Kem. In a way wanting to know but really for her family. I think someone told me her parents have recently filed legal paperwork to have her declared dead, so that they could have a ceremony. This could very well just be rumor.

Anyway...today is 10 years since Kem was last seen. We miss you Kem!


here is a link to the FBI site http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/ramer.htm

Everyone please remember her family as I'm sure this anniversary is not a good one for them.