4 month Check Up

Today Neal & I had our 16wk check up with Dr. Rudat. I got my weight checked again and I'm weighing in at 130 pds. Dr. says im not gaining much yet but that is expected with only being in the beginning of my 2nd trimester. Cindy the nurse checked my blood pressure & it was perfect! Dr. Rudat came in and we listened to the heartbeat....WOW I still cant believe how amazing that sounds. I asked Neal prior to the appt if he would record it for me while we listened to it, so needless to say we have this amazing sound recorded for all our family to hear! Afterwards I asked my dr some questions & then he said goodbye until next time. The nurse came back in & I got my flu shot. Never in my 8 yrs working with kids did I decide to get one. So afterwards I told the nurse that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Quick & painful...for now! So now we wait...exactly 4 wks from today we will know if it is a Emmalin Jean or a Patrick James I'm carrying....if baby cooperates!!! Again I say this but I feel very blessed to be pregnant & to be having Neal's baby!!!

4 months PREGNANT!!!!

October 1st marks us at 4 months along...hard to believe that I'm almost halfway through my pregnancy! Since my last posting I have had a huge craving for pickles...anywhere from eating them right out of the jar or having them on my burger or sandwich. I also have been craving subway for their ham subs and amazing pickles & Village Green for their delicious burgers & the BEST BY FAR...PICKLES!!!! During the last 4 wks I have been a little bit nausea when it comes to food & texture! I also have been having some crazy heartburn during the day & especially before bed. So needless to say my new best friend besides pickles is Tums! Recently I have been getting more headaches & over the last 2 days I have been congested! Im not sure if it is due to another pregnant lady's sickness or from my 8 runny nose kids at work :) I also have notice that I have been using the bathroom more. My tummy seems to be growing & getting a bit tighter! My clothes are a bit tighter these days....so I have been moving into some maternity clothes. Well this wk Neal & I will be going into out 16wk check up with Dr. Rudat....I'm sooo desperate to hear our babies heartbeat!!! Also I can't wait to find out if we are having a Patrick James or a Emmalin Jean.....only 4 wks til we find out.

3 month Check Up

Well yesterday Neal & I had our 3 month check up with Dr. Rudat! First of all I wasnt sure what we were going to be doing at our check up...all I knew is that I desperately wanted to hear the babies heartbeat. So our appt was at 1 pm....as most dr offices are, they are always running late! W finally got in around 1:10....they checked my weight which was 130.8pds. Then the nurse said Dr. Rudat would be in so pls take off everything from the waist down. Well she left & I all of a sudden had to use the restrooms...so I quickly left & did the deed. Well about 10min went by & Dr. Rudat finally came in. He asked how I was feeling & I told him great besides the part of being nervous to whether I would hear the heartbeat or not. So he put the SUPER COLD gel on my lower tummy & took his handy dandy heartbeat detector and started to look. When he first put it on there I didnt hear anything & then BAM I heard this amazing sound....OUR BABIES HEARTBEAT!!!! At first I was in shock that the noise was coming from my tummy but second I was just smiling from ear to ear! Dr. Rudat told me that an average baby heartbeats between 120 to 160.....158 heartbeats per minute for Baby Hummel! This lil' guy or girl is very active :) Afterwards I asked Dr. Rudat when would be able to see the baby & he said in about 8 wks. That seems so long to me but I guess good things come to the those who wait so I guess I will keep waiting. So our next appt is set for Oct 4th @ 930. Not sure when he will do but I'm guessing we will hear the babies heartbeat again....so I'm excited for that!

3 months PREGNANT!!!!

Well we finally made it to 12 wks!!!! We feel very blessed to be pregnant, since we know it is 1 in a billion chance to conceive. So I have notice that my breast don't hurt as much as they did in the beginning, but they still do hurt. I have been sleeping more & more...taking lots of naps after work. Well who am I kidding I just go to bed on the couch at 630 or 7 every night & then get up several times to use the bathroom and then I go to bed with Neal and then get up at least 1 or 2 times before actually getting up for work. On the weekends I seem to need a nap around 12ish or so....and they last anywhere from 30 min to 2hrs. Making a baby is a lot of work...at least that is what I've heard! I still use the bathroom several times each day. My back is starting to ache more, my head gets alot of headaches....but I try to use the minimal of drugs as possibly. I feel the need to spit more since I got pregnant since all the excess saliva. I still get queasy thinking about certain foods, but I don't get it as often. My clothes feel a lil' bit tighter but I prefer to where maternity clothes because of the excess room! As we mark the 12th wk of our pregnancy.....we edge closer to my next Dr. appointment. Sept 6th we have our next check up at 1 in the afternoon! So we are...well mostly me are anticipating hearing the heartbeat so we know baby is doing well!!! And with any luck we will be able to see him or her :) 

10 weeks PREGNANT

Well today marks me 10 weeks along. I have definitely notices some changes in my stomach....I feels harder and it seems to be growing since my last pic about 2 wks ago. Well I finally had to move up in bra sizes....I had noticing my bra was a bit tight so I decided I would go to Motherhood Maternity to pick up a new bra that I could grow with in the next couple wks or so. So I have went from a 34D to a 36E...yikes!!! I have 6 1/2 months to go, so I'm guessing I will need to get a new bra 2 more times before the baby comes. I still feel morning sickness...mostly in the mornings when I wake up, I have to pee alot, as you probably can guess I have been noticing breast changes!!, I'm exhausted all the time, my face looks like I'm in junior high....zits everywhere!!! Where is the glow most pregnant people get....b/c I feel not so pretty anymore!!! I am very much anticipating our next Dr. Appt.....only 2 1/2 more wks and then I will be able to hear the baby's heartbeat & possibly be able to see him or her!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!

2 months....7 months to go!!!!

Today we our 2 months pregnant...I'm feeling very pregnant. Not in meaning that I'm big and all.....just that I'm feeling more and more pregnancy symptoms! Late yesterday at work I was noticing that my head was hurting alot, but when I got home it was a horrible headache. We only have one car and needless to say Neal was at work, so I was stuck at home trying to close my eyes, drink some cold water and apply a cold compress on my head to get rid of this headache. Finally at 6 Neal is on his way home and on his way to rescue me with some Tylenol pain meds. He got home and I took 1 extra strength pill and off I went to sleep. After 12 hrs of sleeping I finally feel a little bit better!!! So my other symptoms are still there....tender breasts, queasy tummy, backaches, extra saliva, sleepy all the time, craving & refusing to eat certain foods that make my tummy sick just thinking about them and most of all urinating all the time. Well here is my 2 months photo...cant really tell but I think I'm noticing some changes!

1st OBGYN Appointment

So today was my first visit with my new OBGYN...Karl Rudat. Neal & I arrived at the office about 10 minutes early, so we checked in and waited for my name to be called. About 15 min had passed and finally the nurse Tracy called my name. First we check my weight & height. At almost 8wks I weight 128 pds and am 4ft 11 1/2 inches tall. Next we headed to my room to check my blood pressure & for her to ask a few questions to refresh her memory of my info. I had to stop & ask her if I was going to have to give a urine sample due to the fact that I had to go....NOW!!! She gave me the cup and off I went. Afterwards I came back and she told me that the dr would be in shortly. About 5 minutes had passed & then finally I heard the sound I had been waiting for since we arrived....the knock at the door! Dr. Rudat came in and he asked how I was feeling & I said that the morning sickness was starting...no throwing up so I was happy! My symptoms have been very normal.....tender breast, frequent urinating, backaches, tired all the time, lots of excess saliva, moodiness (well who am I kidding...that is very normal!!) and some food cravings! The next question he asked was if I had a normal medical life so far and I said yes & no....I have Crohn's. He told me that he has been a dr to a few women who had it as well. His recent patient is almost full term & has only had 1 flare up....so needless to say I could have 1, none or lots! Lets hope my Crohn's is very laid back for the next 7 months or so!!! Next he gave me a gown & told me to take off everything and he would be back in a few minutes. Dr.. Rudat came back in the room and checked out my breasts and said they feel very normal for a girl who is EXPECTING!! Next was the internal exam...which was a little bit uncomfortable, which I can only imagine & have heard it gets much worse! He said everything felt normal down yonder! So he said that he would see me in about 4 wks, so our next appt is Sept. 6th in the morning, so we will be a 3 months along!! I'm so excited for our next appt...which I hope to hear the baby's heartbeat & possibly be able to see him or her :) Well before we left I had to get my blood work done! So lets hope the test our all normal! I feel so blessed to be pregnant & I feel very fortunate to be giving Neal a son or daughter! Either way we will be happy with what god gives us!