Sad News

Couldn't sleep, so I thought that I would go ahead and post the details of today's happenings that most of you may already be aware of. Today I had my first appointment with the new OBGYN- it was a very unfortunate event. After my check up with her, I had requested that she order a sonogram since Jason was able to be at the appointment with me, and we discovered that there was no longer any cardiac activity in the baby. They had determined that the growth had stopped at 9 weeks (I was 11 weeks and one day today). After the devistating news, my procedure was scheduled and they extracted the fetus this afternoon. The procedure was not easy for either of us, physically and of course mentally.
Not the news that we wanted to hear at our first real appointment. The "good news" is that there is not a reason they could pinpoint as to why the pregnancy terminated, which is bittersweet. We understand that this truely is a common happening, and the doctor said that it does not yet raise any concerns for us and our future family planning. We still have the intentions of trying again once cleared by the doctor to do so, however, I imagine that the emotional side of this will not be easy when that time comes. I would appreciate any advice that anyone may have from personal experience- feel free to email it to me. Although this is not the news we wanted to hear, we do thank the Lord for providing us with such loving and supportive family and friends to help us through what has been the best and worst experience of our lives thusfar.


My other update is that Coach is doing so much better now. The vet finally determined that something in his puppy food (we fed him Nutro which is supposed to be very easy on their stomachs) was causing the allergic reaction. She said it might be the chicken or some beet root extract that is used? They switched him to another Rx dog food that consists of duck and potatos....isn't that weird?? It is not cheap either, so we are definately seeking something else to do on a more permanent basis. It is nice not having to worry about him anymore- he is finally playing with Laya again and putting back on the weight that he had lost.

Mid-Week 10

This week the baby is about the size of a prune, nearly 1 1/2 inches long. Small indentions in the legs are working to form knees and ankles. The elbows are already working, and tiny buds of baby teeth are forming under the gums. The stomach is producing digestive juices and the kidneys are producing urine- hard to believe all of that is going on in something the size of a prune!!
Thankfully I still have not experienced any sickness- although I have come close a few times at the smell of a few puppy "accidents" which has never bothered me to that extent before! I've noticed a change in the way some foods taste.....mushrooms, which I have always loved, have a very dirty taste now...where as any kind of fruit tastes ten times better than they ever have before! I will get Jason to start taking pictures of my belly next week....hopefully by then I will be past the "beer belly" appearance as I like to call it. If anyone has any good clothes places they could recommend please let me know! I'm having a hard time finding places that have good selection at decent prices.
We had a bit of dog drama this week- poor Coach (our newest puppy) has had some trouble getting sick to his stomach at all hours of the night. The vet thought he might have something stuck in his tummy that wouldn't pass. Turns out the lining of his stomach is really inflammed and his is borderline diabetic! Isn't that sad? He got some more medicine and they gave him some prescription dog food to eat until things calm down. Poor little guy- he and Layla have really been enjoying playing with each other. This is a picture of them in their sweaters earlier in the week when it got really cold. I thought it was a cute one :)

Today we had our first sonogram, which went very well! The baby had a very strong heartbeat, and we found out that our due date is September 25th.

After the appointment we went to the mall and Jason bought me my first pair of maternity pants. I was so surprised at how comfy they are! It was much easier to find the pair I loved in maternity than in normal pants!
I will be 8 weeks tomorrow, and for the most part I have felt very well. I have noticed that I run out of energy quickly, especially around meal times. Still no morning sickness (thank goodness) and the sinus infection I have been battling seems to be finally starting to go away. This week the baby is the size of a rasberry and facial features and limbs are starting to take shape. I am definately noticing the 'thickening waist' although I still haven't gained any weight (not that I am complaining there!). I haven't been able to button my real pants for the past week, and several of my shirts have been pushed to the 'too tight' side of the closet.