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The Personal Journal of AmberKaye
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31 December 2025 @ 11:59 pm
I post public and friends-only entries, so if you want fully included in my life, please introduce yourself. :)
30 December 2025 @ 11:50 pm
A couple quotes from Private Practice Season 5 Episode 15 "You Break My Heart"
I'll be tinkering with these soon... because I can relate to them and want to use them to make one of my own. I may even search for other similar bipolar quotes... to come up with mine.
Dr Wallace: What's happening with you, what's been happening all these years is bigger than you and every day a battle is fought in your mind and with repeated misgdiagnoses and a lack of proper treatment and the instability of your life, all these things have made it worse.
Corinne: For the last 20 years everything in my head it's been big and bold. No whispers, just screams, and I tried to deal with it, I felt responsible. I thought it was me. But you know what? I'm sick. I'm the one with bipolar disorder. So you can complain all you want about how worried you were and how worried mom was. And I feel bad about that, I really do. But I was living it. And I protected you from the worst of it. While you were in med school, I did my first stint in jail. And while you were off being a big fancy doctor, I was eating garbage so I could have enough money for drugs, because that was the only way to escape the pain. And while you were having a family and living in malibu, I was selling my body just to survive. So... you missed me. Poor you. This isn't your journey, it's mine. It is my pathetic life. And you might hate me, but guess what, I hate me more. And I could tell you to go to hell, but having lived there the past 20 years I'm pretty sure you can't handle it. You know, so screw you.
Corinne: I left because I was sick. You didn't cause this. You didn't make this happen.
I also ask that you reference this post from Fanbox I had written about my bipolar, as that will be incorporated in this quoting myself thing.
I'll be tinkering with these soon... because I can relate to them and want to use them to make one of my own. I may even search for other similar bipolar quotes... to come up with mine.
Dr Wallace: What's happening with you, what's been happening all these years is bigger than you and every day a battle is fought in your mind and with repeated misgdiagnoses and a lack of proper treatment and the instability of your life, all these things have made it worse.
Corinne: For the last 20 years everything in my head it's been big and bold. No whispers, just screams, and I tried to deal with it, I felt responsible. I thought it was me. But you know what? I'm sick. I'm the one with bipolar disorder. So you can complain all you want about how worried you were and how worried mom was. And I feel bad about that, I really do. But I was living it. And I protected you from the worst of it. While you were in med school, I did my first stint in jail. And while you were off being a big fancy doctor, I was eating garbage so I could have enough money for drugs, because that was the only way to escape the pain. And while you were having a family and living in malibu, I was selling my body just to survive. So... you missed me. Poor you. This isn't your journey, it's mine. It is my pathetic life. And you might hate me, but guess what, I hate me more. And I could tell you to go to hell, but having lived there the past 20 years I'm pretty sure you can't handle it. You know, so screw you.
Corinne: I left because I was sick. You didn't cause this. You didn't make this happen.
I also ask that you reference this post from Fanbox I had written about my bipolar, as that will be incorporated in this quoting myself thing.
Current Mood: 
sleepy
sleepy16 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Tue, 16:20: RT @PauleyP: BIG GIANT #NCIS FINALE IS TONIGHT! Don't miss a second!
- Tue, 21:33: @WHBF stop messing with the programming i'm trying to watch the #ncislafinale
- Wed, 07:22: If I keep having to see these #promotedtweets I will stop using @twitter ... It's really no skin off my back...
15 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Mon, 16:24: RT @wqad: LIST: Top baby names in Iowa, Illinois and the U.S. - Check out newly-released lists of the most popular baby names... http:/ ...
- Mon, 16:27: "@CrimMinds_CBS: #GoodbyePrentiss http://t.co/MiaEEzHb" Noooooo!!!! Have not been looking fwd to this :'(
- Tue, 05:42: RT @YahooNews: Is Facebook a passing fad? Half of Americans in a new AP/CNBC poll think so http://t.co/mLUnceV5
- Tue, 08:59: RT @YahooNews: Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad: http://t.co/mLUnceV5
- Tue, 09:01: "@YahooNews: Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad: http://t.co/IVowY2gm" maybe they should rethink their ipo
13 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Sat, 20:46: Tom & Stormy... Guess the sitting on the lap during mealtime is just a guy thing for her :-) http://t.co/nXL8LZLE
12 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Sat, 08:48: RT @HilaryDuff: Babies smell soo good!! I can't get enough. Poor guy gets loved on so much.... I wonder if he ever feels like yo mom,dad ...
10 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Wed, 12:10: Mac & cheese for lunch... How exciting... And of course the tv has to be as exciting as my day...
- Wed, 19:00: RT @wqad: Fifty Shades of Grey banned in some public libraries - The book Fifty Shades of Grey is being pulled from some shelv... http:/ ...
08 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Mon, 16:11: 1 more hour... 1 more hour... 1 more hour... I'm trying to think like the little engine that could here...
04 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Thu, 17:20: RT @moonfrye: I'm at the airport and I swear the book "Fifty Shades Of Grey" is staring at me asking me to buy it.
- Thu, 19:31: RT @YahooNews: Too thin is no longer in: Vogue bans too-skinny models from its pages: http://t.co/uIn7vyPc
02 May 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Tue, 20:00: RT @AOL: Boy recovering from cancer given house made out of 12,000 Legos http://t.co/uHpOvszR via @huffpostdenver
- Wed, 09:26: Ultrasound! :) http://t.co/5SF9pAK6 (@ Genesis East Campus - Medical Center) http://t.co/Nh1tefEc
- Wed, 10:36: It's a boy!!!
27 April 2012 @ 12:00 pm
25 April 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Wed, 07:18: 20 Week Appointment http://t.co/SDdMD9A1
- Wed, 10:46: Watching PS I Love You for the first time, and trying not to think about the broken friendship with the gal who recommended it...
25 April 2012 @ 07:18 am
Only a week late... lol.
Last week was pretty hectic. The appointment went fine, and was short and sweet. Everything's fine, the baby's at my belly button now.
After the appointment I stopped by Burlington Coat Factory to inquire about furniture. The original plan was to buy the furniture when my parents are in town. I had my mom on the phone and we asked the worker a lot of questions. It turns out, which I had forgotten, the furniture takes 8 to 12 weeks to arrive. My dad wants to be able to help putting the crib together, so clearly we'd have to have it already when he got here. But, they'll be here in less than 8 weeks now!
So, this weekend me and hubby spent planning for baby. On Saturday, after a big, delicious lunch at Famous Dave's Barbecue, we headed to Burlington to pay for the furniture and do the registry there. We happened to have four 20% off one item coupons, and used those to save a little over $200 on our purchase!! Then we started on our registry. At first we were just kind of adding stuff but then happened to find more monkey stuff (baby's room will be monkeys) so we got more of that on the list.
We didn't put stuff like the stroller or car seat on the registry, and probably won't because we'd rather buy them ourselves. If we put it on the registry, and that one is not in stock, how do we know the person buying it will pick one that is as safe as the one we picked?
We are still doing another registry at Walmart, and that'll probably be it. There's not a Burlington up by my Wisconsin family, but there is a Walmart.
Last week was pretty hectic. The appointment went fine, and was short and sweet. Everything's fine, the baby's at my belly button now.
After the appointment I stopped by Burlington Coat Factory to inquire about furniture. The original plan was to buy the furniture when my parents are in town. I had my mom on the phone and we asked the worker a lot of questions. It turns out, which I had forgotten, the furniture takes 8 to 12 weeks to arrive. My dad wants to be able to help putting the crib together, so clearly we'd have to have it already when he got here. But, they'll be here in less than 8 weeks now!
So, this weekend me and hubby spent planning for baby. On Saturday, after a big, delicious lunch at Famous Dave's Barbecue, we headed to Burlington to pay for the furniture and do the registry there. We happened to have four 20% off one item coupons, and used those to save a little over $200 on our purchase!! Then we started on our registry. At first we were just kind of adding stuff but then happened to find more monkey stuff (baby's room will be monkeys) so we got more of that on the list.
We didn't put stuff like the stroller or car seat on the registry, and probably won't because we'd rather buy them ourselves. If we put it on the registry, and that one is not in stock, how do we know the person buying it will pick one that is as safe as the one we picked?
We are still doing another registry at Walmart, and that'll probably be it. There's not a Burlington up by my Wisconsin family, but there is a Walmart.
Current Mood: 
complacent
complacent24 April 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Mon, 21:08: RT @AmericanPicker: #VonDutch Rocks. #AmericanPickers http://t.co/8NhfLwuC
- Tue, 05:51: Tomorrow is one week until we FINALLY find out if we're having a boy or girl!
23 April 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Sun, 13:17: Sunday nap :-) http://t.co/qxfQJ7JT
- Sun, 19:46: "@AOL: Miracle: Woman gives birth while in coma http://t.co/oN9hXVRa via @hpgoodnews" wow
13 April 2012 @ 12:00 pm
- Thu, 15:03: RT @AOL: Bill passed banning employers from requesting Twitter passwords http://t.co/3XhhSZ71 via @huffposttech
- Thu, 17:24: Dear @Verizon I should not have to pay a fee to upgrade my phone! #unfairbusinesspractices
22 March 2012 @ 08:48 pm
So, I had my latest appointment for week 16 yesterday and doc says everything is right where it should be for this week. That makes me very, very happy!! And the nurse got the heart rate with the doppler, the first time that they've been able to find it, and it didn't take any effort at all for her to get it! Baby's heart rate is 161bpm. Mama has only gained 1/2 pound this pregnancy, but it's still fluctuating up and down within the same 5lb range.
I did go and buy a prenatal monitor, which I probably won't have luck with for a few more weeks at least. There aren't the best of reviews on them, but I wouldn't be surprised if most of the negativity comes from people who lack the patience to find the heartbeat. And if the volume is too high you hear EVERYTHING else and that would make it about impossible to find what you're listening for.
That's about it this week, just a short update. :)
I did go and buy a prenatal monitor, which I probably won't have luck with for a few more weeks at least. There aren't the best of reviews on them, but I wouldn't be surprised if most of the negativity comes from people who lack the patience to find the heartbeat. And if the volume is too high you hear EVERYTHING else and that would make it about impossible to find what you're listening for.
That's about it this week, just a short update. :)
Current Mood: 
calm
calm03 March 2012 @ 09:38 am
So, I've already had a rough week, my heart palpitations started again. I haven't been to work all week. It's kinda hard for me to talk on the phone all day when the act of talking makes me short of breath, which then causes chest pains.
Well, on Thursday morning, I was having some bad pains in my belly. Dave took me to the ER, and they said that now is about the time my uterus is rising out of my pelvis, and with all that movement it's not unusual to experience pain.
Then, last night, we were just about to go have dinner, I went to the bathroom and noticed quite a bit of blood. More than just spotting, enough to freak me out. I started crying and Dave walked in, saw it, and we rushed to the hospital.
The doctor last night needs a major attitude check. It reminded me why I stopped going to Illini.
She said that I have a low-lying placenta, also known as placenta previa, and that it causes the pain and bleeding. If it doesn't rise up by the time I'm in my 8th or 9th month, I'll have to have a c-section. She said that most of the time it corrects itself, though. I am to rest all weekend, and return to the ER if the pain or bleeding increases.
Well, on Thursday morning, I was having some bad pains in my belly. Dave took me to the ER, and they said that now is about the time my uterus is rising out of my pelvis, and with all that movement it's not unusual to experience pain.
Then, last night, we were just about to go have dinner, I went to the bathroom and noticed quite a bit of blood. More than just spotting, enough to freak me out. I started crying and Dave walked in, saw it, and we rushed to the hospital.
The doctor last night needs a major attitude check. It reminded me why I stopped going to Illini.
She said that I have a low-lying placenta, also known as placenta previa, and that it causes the pain and bleeding. If it doesn't rise up by the time I'm in my 8th or 9th month, I'll have to have a c-section. She said that most of the time it corrects itself, though. I am to rest all weekend, and return to the ER if the pain or bleeding increases.
Current Mood: 
scared
scared22 February 2012 @ 11:29 am
So, originally, I only made the appointment with Dr. John Leno, M.D. FACOG of Moline, IL because he was recommended by an old friend, and even though that friendship ended I kept the appointment.
Leading up to, and during, the first appointment I grew more and more uncomfortable with the office. They kept harassing me about giving them my insurance information over the phone, which should be done AT the first appointment. You're not billing my insurance company for phone calls! Then, the room they put me in for my appointment, the nurse had left someone else's stool sample in. How disgusting! Though, despite that, I went ahead and had a second appointment and scheduled a third.
I went to the second appointment with hubby after our first ultrasound. I was going to start making payments at that time, but my work hadn't been taking the money out of my paycheck for my HSA card yet, so they said I could start at my next appointment. Well, she told me that after ignoring me for 5 minutes because she was too busy training someone else, on something completely irrelevant to my appointment, that could have waited until she was done with me. It's not MY fault my work wasn't putting the funds into my HSA card, and they are going to start on my next paycheck. Since the HSA card is taking up 2/3 of my annual out of pocket maximum, and the other 1/3 has already been billed by other sources, I am NOT going to pay them out of my bank account! What sense would that make??
So, last Friday I had to go to the convenient care clinic for a bladder infection. Due to the pregnancy, they take it more seriously. I got a phone call the other day from the nurse, and she informed me there were three different kinds of bacteria in the sample and I need to see my OB this week to have another test to make sure it's clearing up properly with the antibiotic.
Well, I called the OB, and made an appointment for this afternoon. Then, I get a call from them not much later telling me about the balance due, which was more than the previously arranged amount. I explained to them (again) that my work hasn't been taking the money for my HSA card yet, and they refused to work with me. ANY OTHER doctor's office I've EVER worked with has enough professionalism to work with people, especially given this type of situation, to keep their patients. Instead, this girl said that I would have to pay before the doctor would see me again. I asked her why they couldn't work with me, got some mumbo jumbo about office policy, and then she hung up on me instead of being helpful. WTF??? How rude! Then I called back, told them to cancel my appointment if they weren't going to work with me, and tried to get some sort of reasoning out of her, crying already because of these stupid pregnancy hormones and my increased anxiety. She told me the doctor will not see me anymore. You've got to be fucking kidding me! After that, I said something in which I called her an ignorant little twat, which is what she is, and hung up on her.
Not to mention, I also have a signed payment agreement (also known as a contract, legally binding) that shows the amount I am to pay each month, and has no mention of making the payments by a certain date if I still want to see the doctor. So, you're going to break the contract by telling me I suddenly owe more for no reason whatsoever, and tell me that if I don't pay it I can't see the doctor anymore? How pathetic! Everyone else at least has the decency to work with people for payment arrangements, especially in a situation like mine where it is not the PATIENT's fault! But, even though it was my EMPLOYER's mistake, and I told them in the first phone call it will soon be remedied (which means they'd get their damn money), they're going to not see me? That is the WORST service I have ever received by anyone (even including fast food joints!) and I will NOT tolerate it! I have half a mind to march up there and give them my two cents worth, but I think I will go the route of telling the world how horrible they are instead.
So, if you wouldn't tolerate a doctor's office treating you like this, then "share" on Facebook or Retweet on twitter, where this is being cross-posted. Because I am a patient, I have rights! And you have the same patient rights for any time you ever see any kind of medical professional! Stand up for your rights, stand up for patient rights!
Leading up to, and during, the first appointment I grew more and more uncomfortable with the office. They kept harassing me about giving them my insurance information over the phone, which should be done AT the first appointment. You're not billing my insurance company for phone calls! Then, the room they put me in for my appointment, the nurse had left someone else's stool sample in. How disgusting! Though, despite that, I went ahead and had a second appointment and scheduled a third.
I went to the second appointment with hubby after our first ultrasound. I was going to start making payments at that time, but my work hadn't been taking the money out of my paycheck for my HSA card yet, so they said I could start at my next appointment. Well, she told me that after ignoring me for 5 minutes because she was too busy training someone else, on something completely irrelevant to my appointment, that could have waited until she was done with me. It's not MY fault my work wasn't putting the funds into my HSA card, and they are going to start on my next paycheck. Since the HSA card is taking up 2/3 of my annual out of pocket maximum, and the other 1/3 has already been billed by other sources, I am NOT going to pay them out of my bank account! What sense would that make??
So, last Friday I had to go to the convenient care clinic for a bladder infection. Due to the pregnancy, they take it more seriously. I got a phone call the other day from the nurse, and she informed me there were three different kinds of bacteria in the sample and I need to see my OB this week to have another test to make sure it's clearing up properly with the antibiotic.
Well, I called the OB, and made an appointment for this afternoon. Then, I get a call from them not much later telling me about the balance due, which was more than the previously arranged amount. I explained to them (again) that my work hasn't been taking the money for my HSA card yet, and they refused to work with me. ANY OTHER doctor's office I've EVER worked with has enough professionalism to work with people, especially given this type of situation, to keep their patients. Instead, this girl said that I would have to pay before the doctor would see me again. I asked her why they couldn't work with me, got some mumbo jumbo about office policy, and then she hung up on me instead of being helpful. WTF??? How rude! Then I called back, told them to cancel my appointment if they weren't going to work with me, and tried to get some sort of reasoning out of her, crying already because of these stupid pregnancy hormones and my increased anxiety. She told me the doctor will not see me anymore. You've got to be fucking kidding me! After that, I said something in which I called her an ignorant little twat, which is what she is, and hung up on her.
Not to mention, I also have a signed payment agreement (also known as a contract, legally binding) that shows the amount I am to pay each month, and has no mention of making the payments by a certain date if I still want to see the doctor. So, you're going to break the contract by telling me I suddenly owe more for no reason whatsoever, and tell me that if I don't pay it I can't see the doctor anymore? How pathetic! Everyone else at least has the decency to work with people for payment arrangements, especially in a situation like mine where it is not the PATIENT's fault! But, even though it was my EMPLOYER's mistake, and I told them in the first phone call it will soon be remedied (which means they'd get their damn money), they're going to not see me? That is the WORST service I have ever received by anyone (even including fast food joints!) and I will NOT tolerate it! I have half a mind to march up there and give them my two cents worth, but I think I will go the route of telling the world how horrible they are instead.
So, if you wouldn't tolerate a doctor's office treating you like this, then "share" on Facebook or Retweet on twitter, where this is being cross-posted. Because I am a patient, I have rights! And you have the same patient rights for any time you ever see any kind of medical professional! Stand up for your rights, stand up for patient rights!
Current Mood: 
pissed off
pissed off19 February 2012 @ 04:35 pm
I would think most women probably consider their wedding day, or maybe the day their child was born, as the best day of their life. And maybe when I have my baby I will think it is. But, right now, the day that really tops it for me is the day I fell in love with my hubby. Yeah, my wedding day was pretty fantastic... but, I will always cherish the magical day that led to that. I don't know, something about our little weekend beach getaway, and falling in love there, just really makes it the best day of my life. Hands down!
19 February 2012 @ 04:28 pm
So, does anyone out there use LJ Talk besides me? Lol.
Current Mood: 
content
content18 February 2012 @ 07:21 pm
So, last July we went camping for my brother-in-law's birthday. I had never been camping (in the years I can remember, at least) and was hesitant, but loved it. Last weekend, Tom (brother-in-law) asked Dave, casually, if we'd be interested in going again this summer. I actually would LOVE to go, though now I am "with child" and I'm not sure if it will be the greatest idea...
The biggest concern, aside from plenty of FOOD, is pesky bugs... particularly mosquitoes that could carry West Nile. That can't be good for baby! So, I would have to have something to repel them, and do a great job, without harming the baby with fumes. Must research this...
The next biggest concern is comfort... I would definitely need to go earlier in the summer when my belly isn't quite as large, otherwise I might overheat... and, although an air mattress might sound like a lovely idea, it was quite uncomfortable last year. So, I will likely choose some mattress pads designed for camping, and lots of pillows...
The only other concern for me is making sure I can get off work on a Saturday, which really shouldn't be a problem for one weekend out of a whole summer. I would need to make sure not to schedule any other appointments for that Wednesday, otherwise no problem.
So, aside from those main concerns, is there anything else I should know?
The biggest concern, aside from plenty of FOOD, is pesky bugs... particularly mosquitoes that could carry West Nile. That can't be good for baby! So, I would have to have something to repel them, and do a great job, without harming the baby with fumes. Must research this...
The next biggest concern is comfort... I would definitely need to go earlier in the summer when my belly isn't quite as large, otherwise I might overheat... and, although an air mattress might sound like a lovely idea, it was quite uncomfortable last year. So, I will likely choose some mattress pads designed for camping, and lots of pillows...
The only other concern for me is making sure I can get off work on a Saturday, which really shouldn't be a problem for one weekend out of a whole summer. I would need to make sure not to schedule any other appointments for that Wednesday, otherwise no problem.
So, aside from those main concerns, is there anything else I should know?
Current Mood: 
quixotic
quixotic17 February 2012 @ 05:08 pm
How many times a day do you access your email account?
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Every time I get a notification... So, it depends on how many I get during waking hours. Once upon waking, then on days I work it's every 2 hours until I get off... Then as they arrive until bedtime... Plus, one additional time each day to clear out spam and certain labels, and one additional time per week to go through my paid emails... (inboxdollars, sendearnings, mypoints, and snapdollars)
Current Mood: 
sick
sick16 February 2012 @ 09:08 pm
I thought I'd do this before I enter my 2nd Trimester, just for fun. It's based off of a bunch of old wives tales.
- Look in the mirror and you will see,
whether a girl or a boy it will be,
Is your hair full of body, with a lusterous shine
or is it thin and stringy, and makes you want to whine?
Thinner and stringer - For the next question, you need to look to your legs,
there down there somewhere, a little voice said.
Is your hair growing faster, could you make your own braids?
Or is it the same as before you were preg?
Same as before - How about your nails, my pregnant friend
Are they growing stronger and fast like the wind?
Or is the growth about the same as before
no changes at all, which can be quite a bore.
Same as before - When you wake in the morn are you green at the gills?
Unable to rise from your bed without being ill?
Or are you a lucky one who morning sickness has missed,
and you spend your mornings in a state of happy bliss?
Bliss for being missed - Look at your cravings, for I'm told they will tell
the gender of your unborn child as well...
Is it sour taste that makes your day?
and lemons, and pickles keep you on your happy way?
Or do you find yourself craving sweets,
and always looking around for a nice little treat?
Sour (Though, really I'd say more spicy than either...) - When you look in the mirror at your tush (that's your rear)
Do you find that it's growing in size? OH DEAR!
No (Thank God!) - How about your feet? (No, not do they stink)
To answer this question, I need you to think Way back to your pre pregnancy days...
Are your feet colder now or were they always this way?
No - *swisha swisha swisha swhisa*
goes baby's little heart
already full of love for you right from the start,
But if you wish to use it, to help you see your fate,
you will need to look at baby's sweet heart rate!
Is heart rate below 139 or above 140?
140 or above - In Florida, they call Orange Juice, liquid gold or sunshine,
Do you find now that you're pregnant, you crave it more of the time?
No - High or Low? Which way does baby go?
Are you carrying high as the sky?
Or is your baby resting low?
Low (Really, though, it's too soon to tell) - Is your tummy shaped more like the watermelon for the picnic?
Or the beach ball for the beach?
This way of guessing baby's gender Is right within in your reach
Reach out now and feel your tummy,
Do you think bounce or do you think yummy?
Neither (But, since I have to pick one, it resembles a watermelon more... though it's really quite unchanged) - Kick to the left
Kick to the right
Stand up Sit Down,
Fight Fight Fight
So which way does your future soccer player kick most often?
Right or Left?
Left (Again, too soon to tell, but most of my growing pains have been on the left) - High or low again, here we go...
Is your baby kicking high (in the ribs)
or are they kicking low? (in the stomach)?
High (Again, too soon to tell, but most of my growing pains have been higher up) - To answer this question glance over at Dad,
Is he gaining weight in sympathy with you?
If so, that's a right gentlemanly thing to do!
No - During pregnancy you gain weight all over the place,
but to answer this question can you see it in your face?
Yes
The Results: 40% chance of a boy, 60% chance of a girl... And it all may change by the 3rd Trimester!
http://www.babygenderprediction.com/old-wives-tales/index.phtml
Current Mood: 
amused
amused15 February 2012 @ 04:47 pm
Well, now that I'm pregnant, I'm having weird dreams every night! So, last night's was, of course, strange. I was with a small group of friends, and there was this large structure that was actually some sort of elevator system. But, our destination? Las Vegas... I don't know where we were at the time, but we were getting into this structure, taking a series of "elevators" to get to Vegas. Some were vertical, some horizontal. So, we enter, and I get lost, separated from my friends. I had stepped into one "elevator" and discovered that if I moved my arms at all it would send me wherever it felt like sending me instead of waiting for me to push a button telling it where I wanted to go. So, for the rest of the dream, I had to find my way back "home" and get out of this elevator. I managed, got reunited with my friends, and the dream ended.
Current Mood: 
awake
awake08 February 2012 @ 06:00 pm
Today was the first ultrasound, mainly for the doctor to know the due date. Since I have PCOS and also had just gotten off of birth control prior to getting pregnant, he said this would be the only way to be able to confirm the due date. And, he said that the ultrasound does match with the "last menstrual cycle" due date, so it is officially September 2nd.
Click to see the album...
Daddy went with, and we were able to see our teeny little baby move its hands and feet quite a bit! It was so awesome to see this tiny little person growing inside me! Baby's only a little over an inch long right now, with a gestational age of 9 weeks and 6 days.
I have a gut feeling this will be a boy. I don't know why. And, I'm sick of calling my baby "it." But, should I start saying "he" or should I just wait 6 to 12 more weeks to find out for sure?
I'm going to have a high-tech special ultrasound at or around week 16, and the doctor said I may be able to find out the baby's sex at that time. He suggested this type of ultrasound because I was on bipolar meds at the time I got pregnant, and therefore the baby got exposed to them. The ultrasound will show if there's anything wrong with the baby.
Well, that's about all for this update, all the major excitement today was from the ultrasound...
Click to see the album...
Daddy went with, and we were able to see our teeny little baby move its hands and feet quite a bit! It was so awesome to see this tiny little person growing inside me! Baby's only a little over an inch long right now, with a gestational age of 9 weeks and 6 days.
I have a gut feeling this will be a boy. I don't know why. And, I'm sick of calling my baby "it." But, should I start saying "he" or should I just wait 6 to 12 more weeks to find out for sure?
I'm going to have a high-tech special ultrasound at or around week 16, and the doctor said I may be able to find out the baby's sex at that time. He suggested this type of ultrasound because I was on bipolar meds at the time I got pregnant, and therefore the baby got exposed to them. The ultrasound will show if there's anything wrong with the baby.
Well, that's about all for this update, all the major excitement today was from the ultrasound...
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excited03 February 2012 @ 08:27 pm
On January 25th I had my first baby appointment. I was shocked I didn't have nearly as many questions as I thought I would. Mostly do's and don'ts of food and exercise. I got an exam, joy! Lol. I was also scheduled for my first ultrasound for next Wednesday, February 8th. They gave me the book "What To Expect When You're Expecting" and said to go by it for my foods and exercise.
My baby is currently about the size of a prune, so tiny!
My baby is currently about the size of a prune, so tiny!
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cheerful31 January 2012 @ 07:04 pm
30 January 2012 @ 06:52 pm
25 January 2012 @ 12:02 pm
- Tue, 15:02: RT @TheSims3News: Sims Social characters have sex 680K times a day http://t.co/jrEhQm0v
- Tue, 17:01: http://t.co/sQT22E0C (@ MurphyUSA) http://t.co/5uAou68B
- Wed, 07:54: Hershey's Air Delight - so u can pay more money for less chocolate
- Wed, 11:05: RT @postsecret: You have my permission to go to your local bookstore take a PostSecret book off the shelf & write one true secret inside.
- Wed, 11:06: First baby appointment today! Can't wait!
09 January 2012 @ 07:28 pm
- Пн, 18:51: RT @BreakingNews: Nicotine gums, patches, nasal sprays do not help people quit cigarettes, US study says - AFP http://t.co/VWJJqTCe
- Пн, 19:03: http://t.co/5SF9pAK6 (@ Home) http://t.co/euCmTM8T
08 January 2012 @ 06:10 pm
- Вс, 09:09: I think i'm going to drag hubby out for lunch... I've got the perfect place in mind...
07 January 2012 @ 05:06 pm
Well, seems like since I found out I'm pregnant I've been having a hard time sleeping. As soon as I lay my head down I start getting nauseous, and then I also have to get up about every half hour to use the restroom. I've noticed that when I go to lay down I feel really bloated, so I'm going to try eating less for dinner to see if that helps. Last night I tried sleeping on Dave's side of the bed, but it was too awkward. It feels like his side slopes down toward the middle of the bed, and when I was trying to lay on one side it felt like it was pressing hard on my stomach and was giving me pains. So we switched back after not very long.
I had an appointment on Friday with a health educator at the clinic where I go, but it turned out to be a huge waste of time. I wish I would have called them and asked them more about it. There's an OB at the clinic I go to, but I do NOT want to see her. I had an exam with her one time and it was miserable, like 'wham, bam, thank you ma'am.' She has no personality and is not someone I would feel comfortable as my doctor for my pregnancy. I have already scheduled an appointment with another doctor anyway. I thought maybe going to the health educator would be good, with advice on some of the do's and don'ts of nutrition during pregnancy. Nope. It was just for her to schedule the appointments with the OB. I asked if they referred to other doctors and she said no. So, there wasn't anything she could do for me.
I can tell Dave is excited that we're having a baby, which is good since it came a little earlier than we were expecting. We weren't going to start trying to get pregnant until April. Ah well, it's not up to use when it happens anyway! It's a God thing. Last night we went to the YMCA and he was nervous about me getting in the warm pool because he'd read that hot water isn't good for the baby. I reassured him that it wouldn't be too warm, but I actually couldn't tolerate it for very long. We had gone to the cold pool before that and it was much more comfortable for me. But, it was cold!! Gee, imagine that, lol.
We have a LOT to do to get baby's room ready!! It's being used as our closet right now. One day I need to stop procrastinating and go through my clothes to set aside stuff to donate, or just throw stuff away if it's in bad condition. Probably throw away all the Favre Packers stuff... or burn it. LOL. Keep all the other Packers stuff, of course. (I crack myself up!) We'll also need to get rid of the ENORMOUS dresser and armoire taking up so much space in that room, and get another dresser to put in our bedroom for all our foldables. I claim the top shelves!! And... I gotta figure out what I'm going to do with my hair stuff, makeup, body sprays, lotions, etc... I doubt I can find room in the linen closet. Things like this make me wonder how on earth the family that lived here before us ever raised 4 children here! The room will also need to be painted and re-carpeted before we can move baby's stuff in. Ok, free beer and pizza for whoever wants to come and paint! :)
Although reality has sunk in since I first found out last Wednesday, I'm still paranoid. I am still scared that I'll sneeze and lose the baby. One day, while Dave and I were in the car, I told him that. Not much later, I sneezed. He started freaking out, saying there was baby powder on the dash... lol... if you're not laughing, then it must be one of those "had to be there" things.
I've been reading in my pregnancy books, and am getting good information. I have to admit, it's overwhelming... I'm also wanting to kinda read with the progression of my pregnancy so I don't get too ahead of myself by reading about things that won't happen for 6 months.
Well, that's about all I have for right now... time to go get ready for me and hubby to go see some friends we haven't spent time with in far too long!
I had an appointment on Friday with a health educator at the clinic where I go, but it turned out to be a huge waste of time. I wish I would have called them and asked them more about it. There's an OB at the clinic I go to, but I do NOT want to see her. I had an exam with her one time and it was miserable, like 'wham, bam, thank you ma'am.' She has no personality and is not someone I would feel comfortable as my doctor for my pregnancy. I have already scheduled an appointment with another doctor anyway. I thought maybe going to the health educator would be good, with advice on some of the do's and don'ts of nutrition during pregnancy. Nope. It was just for her to schedule the appointments with the OB. I asked if they referred to other doctors and she said no. So, there wasn't anything she could do for me.
I can tell Dave is excited that we're having a baby, which is good since it came a little earlier than we were expecting. We weren't going to start trying to get pregnant until April. Ah well, it's not up to use when it happens anyway! It's a God thing. Last night we went to the YMCA and he was nervous about me getting in the warm pool because he'd read that hot water isn't good for the baby. I reassured him that it wouldn't be too warm, but I actually couldn't tolerate it for very long. We had gone to the cold pool before that and it was much more comfortable for me. But, it was cold!! Gee, imagine that, lol.
We have a LOT to do to get baby's room ready!! It's being used as our closet right now. One day I need to stop procrastinating and go through my clothes to set aside stuff to donate, or just throw stuff away if it's in bad condition. Probably throw away all the Favre Packers stuff... or burn it. LOL. Keep all the other Packers stuff, of course. (I crack myself up!) We'll also need to get rid of the ENORMOUS dresser and armoire taking up so much space in that room, and get another dresser to put in our bedroom for all our foldables. I claim the top shelves!! And... I gotta figure out what I'm going to do with my hair stuff, makeup, body sprays, lotions, etc... I doubt I can find room in the linen closet. Things like this make me wonder how on earth the family that lived here before us ever raised 4 children here! The room will also need to be painted and re-carpeted before we can move baby's stuff in. Ok, free beer and pizza for whoever wants to come and paint! :)
Although reality has sunk in since I first found out last Wednesday, I'm still paranoid. I am still scared that I'll sneeze and lose the baby. One day, while Dave and I were in the car, I told him that. Not much later, I sneezed. He started freaking out, saying there was baby powder on the dash... lol... if you're not laughing, then it must be one of those "had to be there" things.
I've been reading in my pregnancy books, and am getting good information. I have to admit, it's overwhelming... I'm also wanting to kinda read with the progression of my pregnancy so I don't get too ahead of myself by reading about things that won't happen for 6 months.
Well, that's about all I have for right now... time to go get ready for me and hubby to go see some friends we haven't spent time with in far too long!
Current Mood: 
chipper
chipper01 January 2012 @ 04:50 pm
So, on Wednesday I got some exciting news... I'm gonna have a baby!!! I am still in shock, I was not expecting this at all. Well, not like I didn't know it was possible... but, still.
I did a home test and it came back positive, so I rushed to my doctor's office and they did a blood test, which also came back positive. They scheduled me to see a health educator who will refer me to an Ob/Gyn, but I'd rather choose my own thanks!
I've had a hard time sleeping since then, being disturbed with nausea. I'm sure it's got a lot to do with the anxiety of the situation, but I am also reading in the books that my mom bought me that now's about the time for that to start...
I don't know what else to say right now, but I'm sure there will be MUCH more to come!
I did a home test and it came back positive, so I rushed to my doctor's office and they did a blood test, which also came back positive. They scheduled me to see a health educator who will refer me to an Ob/Gyn, but I'd rather choose my own thanks!
I've had a hard time sleeping since then, being disturbed with nausea. I'm sure it's got a lot to do with the anxiety of the situation, but I am also reading in the books that my mom bought me that now's about the time for that to start...
I don't know what else to say right now, but I'm sure there will be MUCH more to come!
Current Mood: cheerful
cheerful31 December 2011 @ 03:47 am
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blah19 December 2011 @ 06:38 pm
- Вс, 22:03: RT @BreakingNews: North Korea says its leader Kim Jong-il has died-@YonhapNews
13 December 2011 @ 11:56 pm
- Вт, 00:38: "@blakeshelton: I'm so drunk right now I just pissed my pants... They were in the drawer..." Lmao!
12 December 2011 @ 03:12 am
- Вс, 10:27: On my way to church :-D
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- Вс, 12:29: http://t.co/sQT22E0C (@ Home) http://t.co/ipYpovM8
- Вс, 13:13: http://t.co/sQT22E0C (@ Two Rivers YMCA) http://t.co/iWIQK3ZL
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- Вс, 18:10: Passion Parties inventory for sale! http://t.co/Or7icSC1
10 December 2011 @ 02:34 pm
- Пт, 20:37: I just wrote this (tell me what you think): http://t.co/IKaF3v2I
- Пт, 20:40: Heart Problems? Guess not... http://t.co/wvgkgeFm
- Пт, 20:47: Missing Tweets http://t.co/YdhquCPG
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10 December 2011 @ 12:09 am
- Пт, 09:54: @AmazonKindle the post installation file size for the kindle for android app is still ridiculously large... Fix it!
- Пт, 20:37: I just wrote this (tell me what you think): http://t.co/IKaF3v2I
- Пт, 20:40: Heart Problems? Guess not... http://t.co/wvgkgeFm
- Пт, 20:47: Missing Tweets http://t.co/YdhquCPG
09 December 2011 @ 08:47 pm
- Dec 2nd 6:38pm: I like how the sedative kicked in AFTER the procedure was done
- Dec 6th 8:13am: a few snow flakes and suddenly people are in ditches and getting into accidents... craziness
09 December 2011 @ 08:39 pm
Current Mood: anxious
anxious02 December 2011 @ 05:56 am
- Чт, 22:08: It's snowing! I knew Terry Swails was wrong. He said only our northern counties would see it. #donttrustmeteorologists
26 November 2011 @ 01:20 pm
- Sat, 10:36: How is it 2 ppl who don't trust each other, resulting in constant "chaos," want so bad to be friends, yet can't build trust to make it work?
25 November 2011 @ 12:16 pm
- Thu, 12:25: "@Moonwrench: My wife looks so pretty today!" My hubby is giving me a huge ego today!
- Thu, 14:42: And we're still undefeated! #greenbay
- Fri, 08:33: Great... Now, on top of my heart problems, I also have a cold :-(
24 November 2011 @ 12:16 pm
