The past few weeks

On the last day of 2013, I thought I should update my blog as to how things have been over here. The past few weeks had been really terrible over here with lot of sickness and I didn't have the energy or mood to blog.

My husband came down with the flu and I caught it from him. I didn't know I was having the flu and thought it was a cold. For two days, I had chest congestion and a fever which wouldn't budge from 101 F. Thankfully, I decided to call my NaPro OB and she advised me to get to the Urgent Care to test for the Flu. Well, I was surprised when the nasal swab came back positive for Influenza. I had to go the ER and after waiting for two hours, I got hooked up on IV Fluids to break the fever. I was so worried about the little one and was in tears. Thankfully, the nurse did an ultrasound while in the ER and we were able to see our baby for a few seconds. They also put me on Tamiflu for five days. For the next two weeks, I had severe chest congestion and sinus headaches. Not fun at all! I had to go the Urgent Care again for wheezing and they gave me Nebulizer and Albuterol spray. Though I didn't want to take any medications while pregnant, I didn't have much of an option and the doctors kept assuring me that the meds were fine.

I couldn't make it for my 13 weeks OB appt because of the Flu. Instead, I had an appt in the 14th week which meant I had crossed over to the second trimester. We heard the baby's heart beat on doppler. This was the first appt were we did have an ultrasound. I have been kind of missing all the weekly ultrasounds we had during the first trimester.

Then on Christmas eve, I began getting lower abdominal cramps and felt some kind of pelvic pressure. I was so worried that something was wrong with the baby. By Christmas morning, the pain had sort of subsided and I managed to go for Mass. Not exactly the kind of Christmas I had envisioned but nevertheless, I was thankful that the cramps were not that bad and that I could make it to Mass.

Yesterday, we had another OB appt and I am 16 weeks pregnant. Thank you Jesus and Mama Mary for this huge blessing!!! We heard the baby's heart beat of 154 bpm and the dr. checked my cervix since I mentioned the abdominal cramps. Everything looked fine and the cervix was closed. However, I failed the one hour Glucose Test and my hemoglobin was low!!! While most pregnant ladies are monitored for Gestational Diabetes from week 28, my doctor wanted me to get tested because of my Insulin Resistance. I need to monitor my glucose levels four times a day and so I have begun pricking my fingers. Not fun at all! Not that I care about pricking my fingers. All that I want is my baby to be healthy and I would do this any day for my sweet little one. I have another appointment in ten days.

I am so thankful for the love and mercy God has shown this year. I really have no words and am in awe of His immense blessing. I pray for all of you who bear the cross of IF. May the Lord fill your hearts with Peace this New Year!