U/S at Dr Q

Dr Q was the Dr I was referred to for our NT scan and anatomy scan. On our anatomy scan at 18 weeks they couldn't measure everything, so they had me go back at 21 weeks. We keep joking saying that she doesn't like this Dr, or his tech, because she will be in a position that make it impossible for them to measure all her parts. They couldn't see her from the front, so they couldn't get a good measurement of the heart, and thought it was maybe deviated to the left. So he referred us to Dr Mass for a fetal echo cardiogram and then he wanted to see us again for a last u/s to make sure she was growing fine.

Our echo cardiogram was on Wednesday, and she was a perfect baby, she let them take all her measurements, she changed from having her head down low on the right of my abdomen to being on a breech/vertex position with her head on the left close to my belly buttom. Well just 2 days after that, today, she was back to that same position she has been on the last 2 u/s at this place! She is definitely a stubborn little lady, and I'm sure now that she doesn't like this Dr at all!! He was saying, Oh wow we are never going to be able to see her face! :)

On a good note, the Dr said he wasn't concerned about the arrhythmia, he said is very common and that there are no other signs of a problem, he is 99% sure if will go away on its own. YAY!

She weights 1.8 !!! She is on the 40% for some things and on the 70% for others! She is growing perfectly fine, and measures 2 days ahead!

We are still going to the cardiologist on Tuesday for a last peak and then I have my regular OB appointment on Thursday, I will be having the glucose testing that day as well.

All in all great news, and we couldn't be happier!! For the 10th time I believe I made them check she was still a girl, and she is all PRINCESS! :)

Fetal Echo Cardiogram appointment

We had a fetal echo cardiogram appointment yesterday with Dr Mass. First of all the reason they sent me was because Arella was not cooperating in the past 2 u/s and he couldn't get a good view of the 4 chambers and the position of the heart, he thought she might have it a little deviated to the left.

We waited about 2 hrs to be seen, but the Dr was great and Arella definitely liked her and the technician. She was now in a breach/vertex position, but she was moving ALL over the place. They were able to take all the measurements they wanted and got very good pictures.

They congratulate me for all the water I'm drinking, they said I'm doing a great job! And that she has a penthouse in there and has a lots of room, no wonder I feel huge. They didn't weight her nor measure her, but they thought she looked like a big baby girl. The tech was amazed of how much she moves, he said I have a little dancer in there!

Diagnostic: She has a perfect anatomy and position of the heart, they were able to get a perfect view of her four chambers, aorta, and everything was flowing perfectly. She did notice though that she has a little bit of fetal arrhythmia or an extra beat but its very infrequent, she said its very common and that most of the time it resolves when she is born. She also said that maybe she just grew a lot in this past 2-3 days and that next week she probably wont have it anymore, so we are getting another look on Tuesday. If she still has it, we just have to check her when she is born and make sure that the valve is closed.

We trust in God 100% and we are sure if will resolve on its own, she is perfect and I'm glad it was nothing serious. I cant wait for tomorrow to see how much she weights! I will post the pics of the u/s in a few... she was opening and closing her mouth, sticking her tongue out and yawning, so cute!

23 weeks update!!

After the scare from last week with the Braxton Hicks, this week was much better. I do get them once in a while specially at night, but I think its normal.

I'm still having trouble with being soo constipated, maybe that also causes the BH... don't know.

I started packing some of my stuff, even though we don't know yet where we are moving. They didn't accept our offer to the house we wanted, so we are back to square one. We are also looking for 2 bedroom apartments in case we cant find a house to move in with my parents. We have to be out by August 15th. We will be much much tighter if we move on our own, but we might have no other choice.

Arella is moving a lot, I love feeling her!! Even with that it is still unreal sometimes, we waited and prayed so long for this, that I still cant believe this is really happening to us.

Today is my fetal echo cardiogram at 230, I cant wait for it to be over and go home with great news!! I'm leaving it to God, and hoping our little princess is just perfect! Maybe a little stubborn though... :)

I'm growing by the minute, here are my belly pics!!!

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22 weeks update!!!!

A little late again!!! This was an eventful week, so here is the update!

The good things: Arella moves a lot, I feel her all day!! I can feel a kick and a punch at the same time!! My belly is growing by the minute, and now everyone notices I'm pregnant!

The not so good things: First my lower back is killing me! I have a lot of pain, specially when I lay in bed and try to stand up! I have been having prenatal massages and it helps but just for that day. I also bought a maternity belt specially for when i walk, but I haven't use it yet. Constipation is horrible as well... I take Colace every day and prunes, and I still have lots of trouble. And I started having some braxton hicks and pressure down there as well, story to follow.

On Monday July 19th, I had a lot of tightness and pressure down there in the afternoon. When I got home from work I went to the park to walk thinking that it will help, WRONG! It made it worse. Got home, took a shower and went to sleep, next day I woke up feeling MUCH better! So I went to work, that afternoon I started feeling some pressure again and my belly was so tight, but I wasn't sure what this was all about. Those two days I was trying to find a house to move in so I guess the stress caught up and made that "pressure" worst. Next day, on Wed, I called the Dr just to make sure everything was fine, and they made me go in. They did an u/s and my cervix measured 3, amniotic fluid was perfect, bp was 111/74, everything was fine. He did say he didn't want me driving for 2 days and to try to be home as much as possible. He believes the stress, driving, working and packing was too much, he said I over did it. He told me that every time I feel like that, I need to lay down and relax, so I'm following his orders :) Arella still needs to cook much longer!

All in all everything is great! I have been adding and taking out things from my registry EVERY day!

I hope we can find a house soon too, so please say some prayers!!

And here are my 22 weeks belly pics!

21 weeks update!

I'm late again! So sorry!! Life have been a little hectic! We are trying to find a new house with an extra room, and it had been impossible! I'm also starting to pack as much as I can so that when the time comes I have some stuff ready!

Pregnancy is going great, Arella moves a lot and I'm soo thankful for that!!

I'm walking 3 to 4 times a week for about 45 minutes and that is going great, but I get home and pass out soo quickly!!

I'm still having lots of back pain specially when i lay down in bed, I had a prenatal massage this weekend but the lady was so afraid to do that she barely put pressure, so it did NOTHING!

I guess the worst part for now, its constipation! I'm having such a hard time with this! I'm eating prunes, lots of fruits, water and taking colace, it helps but it is still not normal...

I bought a couple of things for the nursery this week! Mainly the bedding and some accessories, we will be buying the crib this weekend coming up! Here are some pics of my favorite things :)

Bedding:



Lamp



Dollhouse Bookcase




And here are the belly pics for week 21! I'm getting big but no complains here! :)

Drs appointment and u/s

I had a Drs appointment on July 8th, my regular monthly check up. Everything went great, I gained 3 lbs, for a total of 8 lbs, which the Dr said is perfect! My blood pressure was great as well and no protein in the urine.

My belly measured 20 inches, and I was 21w1d. HB was 156 bpm, he said everything was going perfect! Next appointment on August 5th at 9am for another check up and glucose testing, I will be 25 weeks. He suggested that I walk between 30 to 45 minutes at most since its too hot now here in Miami. He told me to get Colace and prune juice for constipation. Great boring appointment.

On July 9th, I had another u/s since on my anatomy scan they couldn't take all her measurements. They confirmed us once again she is a little princess :) We were able to see her kidneys, stomach, fingers, and everything else they needed to measure except for a front view of her heart. She is facing down, with her heard around my right ovary, butt in by my belly button and legs on left part of my belly, she was sleeping AGAIN the whole time. No matter how much we tried to move her, she just didn't want to move from that spot, she will wake up and kick and move but stayed on the position. She usually moves a lot but I think she doesn't like this Dr!

The Dr is sending us for a fetal echo cardiogram on July 28th at 2:30pm, he said is more routine since we have tried twice and we cant get the measurements we need, but he also mentioned that he sees her heart deviated a little to the left which he believes is just because the way she is positioned. He assured us that we have nothing to worry about, and that he is more than 90% sure that after that u/s we will come back with perfect results. I know this little girl is a miracle, and we trust God 100%, I'm trying to stay as calm as possible until our appointment and leaving everything to God. We love this little girl more than anything in the world.

I will see this Dr again on July 30th for a follow up with the results of the echo cardiogram. On a good note Arella is already waiting 1 lb!! and she measures 2 days ahead! She is growing perfectly!! Cant wait for this next 2 weeks to fly by! For now I'm enjoying every minute of my pregnancy specially her kicking :)

20 weeks update!!

Half way there!!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe we are half way to our pregnancy!! Time is flying but at the same time dragging because I cant wait to meet my little princess!

I'm definitely feeling her more and more!! She moves mostly at night from 9 to 11pm! She also moves around 930-1030am while I'm driving and getting to work. I feel her all day but its more sporadic... she kicks me soo low sometimes that I feel like she is getting out!!

Daddy is feeling her too, sometimes he even gets scared of how hard she kicks!! My parents and brothers and mostly everyone that wants to feel her can feel her!! This is by far the best experience in my life!

We did our registry on July 4th, finally!! WOW I cant believe all the stuff you need!! We also bought our infant car seat, we got a great deal on it and a free extra base! Still looking for a new house to move, but not luck on that department yet.

I'm having terrible constipation, nothing seems to work! Metamucil no longer works, I'm now taking Colace pills and so far NOTHING! I bought some prune juice and prunes yesterday and I'm snacking raisins. Hoping it works!!!! Another problem is my contacts... I need to take them out every day as soon as I'm home from walking.. my eyes hurt! I used to be able to be on them for 2 weeks straight without any problems!

Starting the week of July5th, I'm walking 4 times a week for 45 minutes with my aunt, Jorge is supposed to join us this week, we will see! I'm definitely growing, I'm big enough now that everyone knows I'm pregnant :)

Here are the belly pics for this week! :)