No more CPC....

Today we had our long awaited ultrasound to check on the previously diagnosed choroid plexus cyst. If you recall, after our 19 week ultrasound, Dr Kodner sent us to the hospital for a level II ultrasound which confirmed a 4mm choroid plexus cyst on the right ventricle of the baby's brain. We waited 4 weeks for the follow up and I am happy to say that the cyst is no more. After everyone's prayers and hope that this would resolve itself, God gave us comfort and the cyst is gone.

I was able to get a clear transverse section of his brain, amongst other pictures. The baby has doubled in size since our last appointment, measuring at 1lb 7oz, finally catching up and putting the weight comfortably over 50%. Lets hope the fattening does not stop, I can't be the only one gaining weight. He is still no doubt small like big brother which is just perfect for the VBAC.

The only other complication right now is the low lying placenta. It has not been officially diagnosed as placenta previa so we will keep praying that the placenta moves up on its own. I also find it interesting that the technician in the ultrasound follow up mentioned that there was fluid in the kidneys in the previous ultrasound and that has cleared up as well. This is apparently very common too with baby boys as their urinary tracts develop differently. All in all, I am really glad that this ultrasound went well, no more scheduled hospital visits until 2013 :-)

23 weeks, 1 more to viability!

23 weeks.



One more week to viability. It looks like this time around I am paranoid about having a pre-term delivery. I remember being so disappointed that I.Jr was only 6lbs 2oz, I was so convinced that I was going to have a big baby, 8-9lbs but that weight gained was so deceiving. Dr Kodner told me that his placenta was just small and that was why he was small. So now I can imagine that my uterus grew this giant size placenta especially after being told that the baby measured at 9oz at the 20 week ultrasound which makes him really small too. So I can't afford to have the baby pre-term. Smaller babies have a higher risk of complications. Anything after 38.5 weeks will be great.

21 weeks!

21 weeks,

My belly is getting bigger and bigger and I love IT. Its really a shame that the placenta is at the front of my belly because his kicks are getting stronger but they are not strong enough for Daddy and big bro to feel them.

20 weeks... halfway through!

This week i am getting back to normal after the CPC debacle. 2 things happened to me that made me come back to normal especially realizing that nomatter what test they do, there is always a possibility that something may be wrong with the baby like Down Syndrome and such.

First I went to church on Saturday and the sermon made me realize that the fear I have been experiencing is because I have been looking at my own plan, not God's. It is imperative that I let God's will be done. He alone is the architect of ouer lives and that credit can be given to him and only him. Second was my mother, when I told her about the CPC she laughed so hard about how women have been having babies since the beginning of time without ultrasounds and genetic testing. She told me to stop being paranoid and enjoy my pregnancy...

Every mother's nightmare...

On Friday after the anatomy ultrasound I got home and took a nap. I woke up with a missed call from the doctor's office and I thought it was because I had forgotten to leave a urine sample. I waited impatiently until Monday to make the call.

I finally spoke to the nurse who told me that they didnt get good pictures of the brain and wanted me to go to the hospital for a better look. I was so surprised by this news because i knew the technician took lots of pictures of the brain. I posted this on Babycenter and one of the ladies that responded advised me to call and ask for more details. I called the doctor's office back and they told me they think there was a Choroid Plexus cyst and wanted me to go to the hospital for the level II ultrasound on Friday. I asked what that meant and the nurse told me it could  be nothing or it could be an indicator of a more serious problem like Trisonomy 13 or 18.

19 weeks, the big reveal...

19 weeks,

This the week we had the much detailed anatomy ultrasound. all the measurements of his development came within a +/-3 days which is great. It was so gut-wrenching to see if the head, stomach, arms, legs, heart, kidneys, brain and all that stuff looked normal. The lil one had a strong heartbeat of 142 bpm and we were just so excited to see him. Even Jr enjoyed seeing "the baby in the belly"

He certainly did not keep us waiting, he flashed his goods to show what we wanted for so long to confirm. ITS A BOY. At the 14 week ultrasound the technician was 80% sure but now we have 100% confirmation. A little brother for the lil riot we have. I am ecstatic. Little boys love their mommas and I cant wait to meet him. He looks like his brother already...



As for me, the bump is growing. Definitely bigger than last week. Gained about 0.8 pounds, I was definitely not looking forward to that scale going up but its not a lot, I am still at -8 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I guess I have to take it easy on the sweets and be a little more active.

18 weeks

18 weeks,

The bump is growing. I am so anxious for the anatomy ultrasound next week. I cant wait to see how the little one is developing inside of me. I have been feeling his flutters during the day as I drink my morning tea or when I drink ice cold water during the day. He is definitely as active as his little brother. My weight is still constant, no weight gained or lost in the last few weeks. Considering how much of a couch potato I have been, that is definitely a good thing.

17 weeks

17 weeks,

I am starting to feel more and more human by the day. I have gotten around to cleaning the house and making dinner every night like I used to, I know both Itayis appreciate that. Its amazing how quickly we forget the pains of pregnancy. I have been comparing my old pregnancy pictures and the new ones, I am definitely growing faster than I did the last time as you can see with the side-by-side comparisons. I still haven't gained any more weight, which ofcourse is a great thing. Hopefully we can make it to 20 weeks with the -8-10 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight.

Major differences

I am still carrying some weight, well pretty much all the weight I gained while pregnant with Itayi Jr but I thought doing a comparison of how big my belly is compared to the last pregnancy would be pretty fun. It is clear that I am carrying this baby quite differently, I seem to be carrying him quite low compared to Jr. All the pregnancy ailments came hard and fast. I didnt have any morning sickness first time around but now it seems to be the order of the day. This is the first picture I could make a comparison on.....

15 weeks

15 weeks, nothing exciting yet. I am doing okay with the weight which is quite ironic because I cnt stop eating. I havent gotten around to working out more but hopefully I can get more energy and be a little more active. I am starting to get more excited about having another boy in this house. Jr could really use a little brother.

14 weeks

The highlight of 14 weeks is the ultrasound at 14w4d.... This was the one that told us we are having another boy. Both IJ and the technician saw it so clearly. I had a sinus headache and I couldn't see too well but if they saw it, it must be there.

I did have a little gender disappointment but I thought about how little boys love their mommys and how much money we will be saving without having to buy new strollers and carseats. I also have lots of new stuff that Jr never wore, a lot of it with tags on it. It will also be nice to see if they look alike and act alike. A little boy will probably be tough enough to handle his rowdy brother, lol. I really cant wait to meet our little SONshine.

He measured at exactly 14w4d and has a heart beat of 154bpm...

Now for 6 months of cooking this baby....

Telling the family!

For a moment i was really excited with telling our family the news, but as I started to become nervous about being ready for #2, that excitement disappeared. I still havent told most of our family and at this point I am not even sure when we will tell....it is pregnancy, I am sure it will come out...eventually.

BFP...

Yes, a big fat positive.

I was feeling all the signs of my period coming. It had been over a week of the dull feeling and 3 days past my expected period. I figured there was no harm in taking a pregnancy test and kept reminding myself that it was okay if this wasn’t the month. What to do know…it was positive. I woke IJ up to show him and with a big smile on his face said “How did that happen?”

You would think I would have known, I had stopped drinking, I couldn’t eat anything and all of a sudden, I was super-focused. And so our journey to being a family of 4 began!!!