My name is Lindsay...

My name is Lindsay, and I've become a bad blogger.

So what's happened... hum.. where to start...

We found out my daughter has an immune deficiency of some sort early this summer. Low IGG and IGA. We had to pull her out of daycare in early August, which started a period of total chaos in my life. We hired a nanny, she got sick. a lot. Which of course meant she couldn't come over to watch my immune deficient child. We loved her, but we had to find a new nanny. It took more time than I thought it should. Next week we finally should have someone reliable to watch her full time. Hallelujah!

In the mean time, Lillian's gotten sick quite a few times, which has meant a lot of trips to the immunologist (who we LOVE), and some quality time with our Pharmacist as we worked to find drugs she'll actually respond to. We've had to see her poked and prodded more times than I would like to remember, but feel confident in the care we are receiving. The immunologist hasn't specifically diagnosed her with anything yet, so we're in a wait and see mode. He's hoping that he immune system will get stronger when its not being challenged constantly. She does seem to be sick less frequently now that she's not in daycare, which is great. We're hopeful that her system will strengthen in the next 8 months as we are eager to get her back in a group care environment. She used to love playing with all her school friends.

On the baby #2 front, we found out we're having a girl!! We're super excited. Kathleen Francis will arrive Feb 2013. I've been contemplating a VBAC, but after much discussion with my husband I'm 99% sure I'm going to schedule a repeat c-section. He's very nervous about a VBAC and I won't be able to do it with out 100% support from him. Pregnancy #2 has been so different than #1. Maybe its because I have my hands full with a 22 month old, but I've just been so much less stressed about this pregnancy. Things seem to be progressing well and I'm grateful that this pregnancy has not been filled with the anxiety that the last one was.

I hope all my blog friend out there are doing well! I'm keeping up with your posts even if I'm not commenting! I'll try to be a better in 2013, Promise! Happy Holidays!!

New Orleans Moms Blog

I have a LOT to update date everyone on, but while I'm trying to draft my much needed post, I wanted to make sure that everyone out there from NOLA was aware of the launch of the New Orleans Moms Blog (http://www.neworleansmomsblog.com/). A good friend of mine is a co-founder and I could not be more excited to have a such a great resource dedicated to New Orleans! Check it out as there are a TON of free giveaways this week!

10 week appt

My OBGYN likes to see patients every four weeks so I was due to see him again this week. I had to move my appt from Thursday to Monday due to a work conflict so I saw him at 10 weeks and 4 days. The appt went really quickly. He came in, felt my uterus externally, we listened to the heart beat and that was about it. HB was 160 so he's predicting a girl. He did tell me that my blood work showed that I am slightly anemic so I'll need to take some extra iron. But all in all a pretty boring appointment. With Lillian, we opted not to get the genetic testing and blood work done. After everything we go through to get pregnant we figure we're probably not going to do anything even if there was something wrong, so why stress about something you can't control. It's a very personally decision, but that's how we choose to approach it. Problem is, when you a normal patient that means you don't get to see the baby until like 20 weeks!!! I've had hardly any spotting so I'm not getting weekly ultrasounds like I was last time. I'm really considering breaking down and doing one of those 3D places in a few weeks. We'll see. Next appt in 4 weeks! Good news is I'm getting my doopler back from my friend I lent it to so hopefully that will help with the anxiety I'm having about not seeing the baby.

Long Overdue Update!

So we went to the RE and saw one perfect little bean, with one little heartbeat (at 100 BPM)

Baby at 6 weeks

After seeing the heartbeat, the RE released me since I was OOP. My OB wanted to see me 1 week later. The appt went well and I got to see the baby again.

Baby at 7 weeks. 

He said everything looked on track and sent me on my way. Its strange to be a "normal" patient so early in the game. Last pregnancy I had an U/S every week for the first 11 weeks, so this is all foreign to me.  I went back to the Dr who delivered Lillian, who I've decided I love. Last pregnancy I was a transfer patient at 36 weeks because the midwives I was seeing determined Lillian was breach. So I only saw him twice before he delivered Lillian via c-section. I really do like him though and was excited to learn he supports VBACs. I'm due on Feb 8th, which will put us right between the superbowl being hosted in New Orleans on Feb 3rd and Mardi Gras which is on Feb 12th. Should be an interesting time to try to get around the city!! 

Sorry for the delay in posting. We've been dealing with some health issues with my daughter which have been taking up all my time. Will post more about it later.

The suspense is killing me!

My first ultrasound is scheduled on Thursday and I must say the suspense is killing me. I'm OOP with the RE 100% since they don't accept my insurance so I choose to postpone it from the originally offered day of Monday to Thursday. I will be exactly 6 weeks, so I was hoping we will be see a heart beat. But now I wish I'd taken the earlier appointment because I'm so nervous and anxious. I feel like it was too easy this time, and it makes me soo nervous! I'm super tired, and starting to get more nauseous, so I assume everything fine. BUT, I'm just a nervous wreck!

Beta #2

I had spotting this weekend, so my RE had me come back in for another beta this morning. @ 18 DPIUI = 1,096.5. Its a doubling time of 39 hrs which is great!! I was pretty sad this weekend because I was spotting so bad I wasn't sure if this would be it for us. But I'm trying to take comfort in some great numbers. First ultrasound is still on for Jun 14th when I will be exactly 6 weeks.

The stars have aligned

When I got pregnant with Lillian my cycle was as follows:
Cycle started: May 4, 2010
Triggered: May 15, 2010
IUI: May 17, 2010
BFP: May 30, 2010

This cycle:
Cycle Started: May 3, 2012
Triggered: May 15, 2012
IUI: May 17, 2012
BFP: May 30, 2012

Isn't that the craziest thing ever?! I just realized that the two cycles lined up so much when I was looking back at my old chart for something today. I can't believe they mirror each other to the date (almost). Crazy.

I had my Beta done today. It was 200 at 14DPO. With Lillian I was 226 @ 15DPO. I go back in two weeks for a U/S, B/W and visit with the dr. I can't wait. I'm OOP with my RE still because he doesn't take my insurance so I opted not to get the second beta drawn. But I may have one of my family members who is a Dr order me one to get done this weekend just for peace of mind. I'm so excited, but still so nervous.