Gall Bladder Shmall Bladder!

... and twenty other reasons I'm grateful Liam is still in my tummy

Saturday night I woke up about 5 minutes after going to bed with a dull ache in my right side. I tossed and turned but the pain got worse-- no position was comfortable! I got out of bed and tried to walk it off. I thought maybe I had a bruise or something. No. I tried the recliner, thinking maybe it was OHSS residual pain, but no. The pain got worse; it stretched up to my shoulder, around to my chest, and down to my hip.

I went out to the living room, hoping it was gas and walking around would help. The pain got worse. Then I started to freak out, fearing this was pre-term labor and that I was going to lose the baby. I got pretty sure this was what was going on. I called my doctor on call and they said to go to the ER-- had it been two days later I'd be 20 weeks and could go to Labor & Delivery! But no.

The drive down was agonizing. I was in so much pain-- and was so afraid this was "it". I prayed to Jesus, God, and the Blessed Mother that they'd watch over my baby (Liam must be Catholic).

Then we got to the ER, and by the time I sat in the waiting room, the pain was gone. It was so weird! And Liam was squirmmmmmming! So I knew my baby boy was okay. So what was it?

We had to wait a couple hours to see a doctor and he knew right away what it was: my gall bladder! He gave us a prescription for Tylenol w/ Codeine & Reglan. And off we left!!

This morning I woke up with another attack and it was AWFUL. We hadn't filled the prescription last night (leaving the ER at 3:30am) so I just had to bear it. I was crying and made Matt hold my hand at one point... :(

Dear God, thank you for blessing my baby and keeping him safe. 

Finding out the gender!

It's a.... BOY!

    Turns out that Liam has been hanging out in my belly all this time :) (we were wondering if it was Liam or Ava!). I was thrilled when she showed/told us it was a boy. I can't wait to meet my little man. I am thrilled to give Matt a son too. I know that's silly but I want my golfer to have a little golfer of his own!

Liam, I can't wait to meet you. I loved seeing you squirming around on the screen today, moving your hands and feet for us. Keep growing strong, little man. I will love you more and more each day, especially after I meet you!  Love, Mommy

18 week belly pic

18 weeks and counting-- feeling good but belly is definitely growing! So far I've put on about 6 pounds, and it seems that my appetite is getting stronger by the day this week. My heartburn is still around randomly, but I wouldn't say that I have any major pregnancy symptoms right now, other than feeling the little beeb kicking and squirming :) I do also have round ligament pain when I get up too quickly... :)

Dear baby,

I love, love, love when you kick and move inside me! Today during my 4th period class you did a flip. The first flip I ever really felt! And let me tell you, it took my breath away. It felt like you were crawling around in there or trying to get out through my belly button! I love you so much little baby and love to know you're in there... :)

17 Weeks Pregnant & Going Strong!

I haven't posted in SO long and I really need to update this page... but I want to check in to do a 17 week update. I am doing wonderfully. I feel great. I get heartburn occasionally and don't like to eat large meals. I also have an aversion to meat-- not the smell but the texture when I eat it. It's so dry and yucky! Baby is moving and Matt has been able to feel a few kicks. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to share with him. It's amazing to think that at 17 weeks my stomach is still smaller than it was at the height of my OHSS.

16 weeks and counting!

Hard to believe I'm 16 weeks pregnant :) Ive gained 5 pounds so far and have put on 2 inches just this week!!!

16 Weeks Picture

Waist: 37", Weight gained: 3 lbs!