Then once that was done I had to hold him down for another 20 min on his belly so the test could work. The good news is he only reacted to cats and peanuts and neither are really horrible. The bad news is we we get to repeat the test again in Jan.
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Showing posts with label medical. Show all posts
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Allergies
We have known for a long time that Ethan had allergies. We had the blood draw test awhile ago and were given a list of things he was allergic to. But the blood test is limited and only tests for 15 things. We wanted to be sure he didn't have more allergies and we needed to know how bad the peanut reaction is. So we opted for the more formal test a prick test. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! I mean really worst thing I have ever done as a mommy. First off I was hugely pregnant. Then Ethan didn't understand what was going on just that he was being hurt. I had to hold Ethan down while they poked him about 40 times as he SCREAMED that it hurt.
Then once that was done I had to hold him down for another 20 min on his belly so the test could work. The good news is he only reacted to cats and peanuts and neither are really horrible. The bad news is we we get to repeat the test again in Jan.
Then once that was done I had to hold him down for another 20 min on his belly so the test could work. The good news is he only reacted to cats and peanuts and neither are really horrible. The bad news is we we get to repeat the test again in Jan.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
All week
All week I have been trying to write this blog. All week I have been told by blogger sorry we are down try again later. Now it is 6 days after the belly picture and 5 days after the u/s and it seems really silly to tell you about it.
On Monday last I took a belly picture...
26 weeks
On Tuesday Erick and I headed to the OB for my monthly check and an u/s. I put on another 3lbs so I am up a total of 12 lbs now. The Dr says I can gain 12 more and he would still be happy. My blood pressure is good. I passed my GD test. I signed the paperwork to make this our last baby. I go back in 4 weeks. After that appointment I start going every 2 weeks. My OBs office holds a drawing every month. Whenever you go in you fill out a paper and put your name in. Last month my only appointment was on the 29th. I guess that was lucky because I got a call saying I won the prize basket just before my appointment. After I scheduled my appointment they handed me my basket. It is AWESOME. It had a cooler bag, diaper bag, formula, coupons, books, milk storage bottles and more.
And because I know this is what you really want u/s pics
On Monday last I took a belly picture...
On Tuesday Erick and I headed to the OB for my monthly check and an u/s. I put on another 3lbs so I am up a total of 12 lbs now. The Dr says I can gain 12 more and he would still be happy. My blood pressure is good. I passed my GD test. I signed the paperwork to make this our last baby. I go back in 4 weeks. After that appointment I start going every 2 weeks. My OBs office holds a drawing every month. Whenever you go in you fill out a paper and put your name in. Last month my only appointment was on the 29th. I guess that was lucky because I got a call saying I won the prize basket just before my appointment. After I scheduled my appointment they handed me my basket. It is AWESOME. It had a cooler bag, diaper bag, formula, coupons, books, milk storage bottles and more.
And because I know this is what you really want u/s pics
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Allergies
After a few reactions I took the boys into the pedi. I asked that the boys be tested for allergies. I told her I wanted the blood test not the scratch to start. The blood test checks for reactions with the following:
Dust
dust mites
Cat Dander
dog Dander
Cockroach
mold
Egg White
Peanut
Soybean
milk
shrimp
Walnut
Codfish
Wheat
Owen came back all clean, no allergies. Ethan is another story. He has some level of allergy to Cat Dander, dog Dander, Egg White, Peanut, Soybean, And milk. Time to put a call into the Dr to see what this means.
Dust
dust mites
Cat Dander
dog Dander
Cockroach
mold
Egg White
Peanut
Soybean
milk
shrimp
Walnut
Codfish
Wheat
Owen came back all clean, no allergies. Ethan is another story. He has some level of allergy to Cat Dander, dog Dander, Egg White, Peanut, Soybean, And milk. Time to put a call into the Dr to see what this means.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Out of the Closet
Today was a very interesting day. In some ways I had a strange case of dejavu. My mom came over this morning to watch the boys. They were great and even waved good-bye as Erick and I left.
We headed to my appointment. I am down 6 lbs. I see the Dr and my BP is good. I get my pelvic and pap done then they attempted an ultrasound. Nothing. Finish the exam and wait to see an ultrasound tech.
ONE beautiful little baby. Waving at us. I am measuring right on track at 10 weeks 3 days. With a heart rate of 142. I am due the end of Aug. If I make it my c-section will be at 39 weeks.
Now you are in on my secret. Dont forget to leave some love. My next u/s is in 3 weeks.
We headed to my appointment. I am down 6 lbs. I see the Dr and my BP is good. I get my pelvic and pap done then they attempted an ultrasound. Nothing. Finish the exam and wait to see an ultrasound tech.
ONE beautiful little baby. Waving at us. I am measuring right on track at 10 weeks 3 days. With a heart rate of 142. I am due the end of Aug. If I make it my c-section will be at 39 weeks.
Now you are in on my secret. Dont forget to leave some love. My next u/s is in 3 weeks.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Yesterday's long story
Yesterday's long story actually begins on Thursday. Well if you want to get technical it actually begins in November. Let me start by saying we live in a good part of town, in a duplex owned/operated by a management that oversees 200+ unites in my area.
In November before we went to Disneyland I put in a repair request (we rent). There is a crack in my dining room from one wall all the way across to the other wall. When we came back they had painted over the crack but it was not filled or anything. Call to tell them that will not work. They say they will come back with a contractor and fix it. Last week I call because I havent heard from them they tell me oops and set an appointment for Thursday at 10am.
For Christmas we found a crack in the floor of my shower. Put a request in writing just after the new year. A week later they sent the maintenance man to look. The next day he sends the fiberglass repair man. He looks at the shower laughs and says I need a new shower. The next day the shower installer comes. He says it will take one full day to get a new shower in. When I called last week I asked about this too. The shower guy was set to come Thursday between 8 and 930 am.
At 11 am Thursday I called management and asked once again what is going on. I get told the painters are backed up and will be here at 1om but the tub people had a family emergency and cant come til next Thursday. I also get told that my shower is not an emergency because I have a second shower. Um excuse me I pay a higher rent for 2. So I sit and sit and miss the beautiful sunny day. At 3pm the painters just show up. They didnt know they were going to have to repair. They thought they were just going to paint. They also thought our unit was empty so they were shocked when I answered the door. Because of this and it being so late they scrape and prep Thursday and fix and paint Friday. They say they will be here at 9am to which I confirm 3 times before they leave. What BS.
The problem comes in that 830 am Friday (yesterday) is the boys 2 year check up. So i call the management company and ask them to call me back regarding the painters I get no call back. So I call my mom and she comes to let the painters in. Erick and I take the boys to the pedi.
When we get to the pedi office we are told that we are a little early. When we get to the waiting room we are told that our pedi just called and she is running a little behind because she got stuck at the hospital. We wait. It is now 30 min past our appointment time and they call us back. We get heights and weights
Both boys are 34 in tall
Owen is 29.2lbs
Ethan is 32.2lbs
We get put in the exam room and they tell us that the pedi is on her way. Our appointment was the first of the day 830 am the pedi walks in at 945. The boys were well past done. She talks to us and we get a lecture about the TV being on. Then we get a lecture about Ethan. Even though his weight is fine on the charts and his height is fine on the charts his BMI is above the 95% so he is overweight. We were lectured about his activity level. Then to add to the boys good mood (hahaha) we asked that they get their flu shots and head home.
When we get home we get told that the painters didnt show up til 10. I can hear how bad my moms breathing is so I have Erick take the boys outback. BUT the backyard is wet and muddy. I once again call the management office. I tell them we can not sit in this. The painter are wearing masks. I tell them we need to leave and they need to send someone to my house to watch it. They tell me to tell the painters to stop and come back at a different date. I get mad and ask when. I am a SAHM and it took 3 months to get them here this time. They hang up and send the maintenance man to my house. This man is great. He tells me the company is bonded and that he is working down the street he will come by and check the house every 30-45 min and if the guy is gone he will lock the house. So we load the boys up and head to the mall to let the boys play in the play area.
Erick calls his dad and tells him where we are because to add to the fun of the day he was coming to see the boys. We have lunch at the mall and let the boys play more. This is when we realize that we ran out of the house with 4 diapers and about 6 wipes. This is fine if it was a normal short trip but both boys decided to poop while at the mall and remember how I said the boys were playing in the backyard in the wet and mud? well when we got to the mall we used 2 wipes to clean hands and faces. So now it is 3pm we have been gone sense 8am. The boys are tired and we are out of diapers and wipes. We load the boys in the car and decide that we will see if the painter is done. We drive to the house and he isnt. We grab the stroller and hope the boys will nap in it and head to the other mall.
The boys wont nap in it. I am dying of thirst so Erick buys me an ice water venti from starbucks. I take 1 drink and Ethan knocks it off the stroller and spills the whole thing. Then the boys are screaming because mommy isnt pushing them because I have to clean up the water. We ask for rags and starbucks gives us 2 paper towels. I have to track down another staff to get more help. Finally get it all cleaned up and cant find Erick and the boys. Finally find them and we walk the mall another 1.5 hrs. We decide we need to see if the painter is done because the boys have to nap. We get home and he is loading up (thank god). Put the boys down. Ethan is out. Owen not so much. He plays and when I go in to wake them (yes I woke a sleeping baby) Owen was still up and Ethan was pissed. We head to dinner. Dinner was nice (Thanks Luis) the boys ate well and were calm for the most part. We had a nice visit with Erick's dad. BUT let me tell you this mommy was ready for bed.
So the boys are growing. Today has been a lot calmer. The painter still have to come back to actually paint. The boys went to bed early last night and slept in this morning (30 min). Owen woke in the middle of the night and thought he could play but when directed back to bed he went willingly. Yeah it was a long day and we are now open to taking donations for our down payment because we want the hell out of this place. If you made it here you are wonderful.
In November before we went to Disneyland I put in a repair request (we rent). There is a crack in my dining room from one wall all the way across to the other wall. When we came back they had painted over the crack but it was not filled or anything. Call to tell them that will not work. They say they will come back with a contractor and fix it. Last week I call because I havent heard from them they tell me oops and set an appointment for Thursday at 10am.
For Christmas we found a crack in the floor of my shower. Put a request in writing just after the new year. A week later they sent the maintenance man to look. The next day he sends the fiberglass repair man. He looks at the shower laughs and says I need a new shower. The next day the shower installer comes. He says it will take one full day to get a new shower in. When I called last week I asked about this too. The shower guy was set to come Thursday between 8 and 930 am.
At 11 am Thursday I called management and asked once again what is going on. I get told the painters are backed up and will be here at 1om but the tub people had a family emergency and cant come til next Thursday. I also get told that my shower is not an emergency because I have a second shower. Um excuse me I pay a higher rent for 2. So I sit and sit and miss the beautiful sunny day. At 3pm the painters just show up. They didnt know they were going to have to repair. They thought they were just going to paint. They also thought our unit was empty so they were shocked when I answered the door. Because of this and it being so late they scrape and prep Thursday and fix and paint Friday. They say they will be here at 9am to which I confirm 3 times before they leave. What BS.
The problem comes in that 830 am Friday (yesterday) is the boys 2 year check up. So i call the management company and ask them to call me back regarding the painters I get no call back. So I call my mom and she comes to let the painters in. Erick and I take the boys to the pedi.
When we get to the pedi office we are told that we are a little early. When we get to the waiting room we are told that our pedi just called and she is running a little behind because she got stuck at the hospital. We wait. It is now 30 min past our appointment time and they call us back. We get heights and weights
Both boys are 34 in tall
Owen is 29.2lbs
Ethan is 32.2lbs
We get put in the exam room and they tell us that the pedi is on her way. Our appointment was the first of the day 830 am the pedi walks in at 945. The boys were well past done. She talks to us and we get a lecture about the TV being on. Then we get a lecture about Ethan. Even though his weight is fine on the charts and his height is fine on the charts his BMI is above the 95% so he is overweight. We were lectured about his activity level. Then to add to the boys good mood (hahaha) we asked that they get their flu shots and head home.
When we get home we get told that the painters didnt show up til 10. I can hear how bad my moms breathing is so I have Erick take the boys outback. BUT the backyard is wet and muddy. I once again call the management office. I tell them we can not sit in this. The painter are wearing masks. I tell them we need to leave and they need to send someone to my house to watch it. They tell me to tell the painters to stop and come back at a different date. I get mad and ask when. I am a SAHM and it took 3 months to get them here this time. They hang up and send the maintenance man to my house. This man is great. He tells me the company is bonded and that he is working down the street he will come by and check the house every 30-45 min and if the guy is gone he will lock the house. So we load the boys up and head to the mall to let the boys play in the play area.
Erick calls his dad and tells him where we are because to add to the fun of the day he was coming to see the boys. We have lunch at the mall and let the boys play more. This is when we realize that we ran out of the house with 4 diapers and about 6 wipes. This is fine if it was a normal short trip but both boys decided to poop while at the mall and remember how I said the boys were playing in the backyard in the wet and mud? well when we got to the mall we used 2 wipes to clean hands and faces. So now it is 3pm we have been gone sense 8am. The boys are tired and we are out of diapers and wipes. We load the boys in the car and decide that we will see if the painter is done. We drive to the house and he isnt. We grab the stroller and hope the boys will nap in it and head to the other mall.
The boys wont nap in it. I am dying of thirst so Erick buys me an ice water venti from starbucks. I take 1 drink and Ethan knocks it off the stroller and spills the whole thing. Then the boys are screaming because mommy isnt pushing them because I have to clean up the water. We ask for rags and starbucks gives us 2 paper towels. I have to track down another staff to get more help. Finally get it all cleaned up and cant find Erick and the boys. Finally find them and we walk the mall another 1.5 hrs. We decide we need to see if the painter is done because the boys have to nap. We get home and he is loading up (thank god). Put the boys down. Ethan is out. Owen not so much. He plays and when I go in to wake them (yes I woke a sleeping baby) Owen was still up and Ethan was pissed. We head to dinner. Dinner was nice (Thanks Luis) the boys ate well and were calm for the most part. We had a nice visit with Erick's dad. BUT let me tell you this mommy was ready for bed.
So the boys are growing. Today has been a lot calmer. The painter still have to come back to actually paint. The boys went to bed early last night and slept in this morning (30 min). Owen woke in the middle of the night and thought he could play but when directed back to bed he went willingly. Yeah it was a long day and we are now open to taking donations for our down payment because we want the hell out of this place. If you made it here you are wonderful.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Still infertile
Every infertile hopes that pregnancy "fixed" them. I was no different. What a joke. Our first cycle off IUD was long and needed to be chemically started with Provera. The second cycle I called and got in on CD 21 for blood work. Then the next morning AF showed. Then the next day my blood work came back. My progesterone was .09 NOT EVEN CLOSE to ovulating. So now here I am back on Clomid. Yeah probably on not the best timing but it is what it is. This sucks.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Dentist
Today we took the boys to the dentist today. Erick took some time off (just a few hours) so that I wouldnt have take the boys on my own. Thank goodness he did.
The dentist we took them to specializes in kids. They were great. The waiting room is amazing. It has all kinds of toys, TVs and video games. As soon as we got there Ethan pooped. This caught me off guard because both boys have been loyal afternoon poopers for a few weeks. So silly mommy left the diaper bag at home. I did however have wipes with me because I keep an extra stash in the car. So my plan was to go to the bathroom, clean him up, clean out the diaper and put some tissue in the dirty diaper to protect his bottom just long enough to make it home. This plan would have worked if he hadnt at that exact moment been called back to get pictures taken of the inside of his mouth. By the time the photos were taken and he was in the computer he STUNK. I get him into the bathroom and there is no saving the situation. My only recourse was to let him go comando and pray he didnt pee everywhere (he didnt).
The verdict:
Both boys teeth are great. Both have some teeth coming in. Ethan's front teeth need to be flossed because they are touching. They got floride coated on teeth. Other than that brush 2x/day and come back in 6 months. The boys got balloons and Wall-e electric toothbrushes. We got asked to tell our friends to bring their kids in because they would like all kids to be seen around age 1. Overall it was a great visit.
The dentist we took them to specializes in kids. They were great. The waiting room is amazing. It has all kinds of toys, TVs and video games. As soon as we got there Ethan pooped. This caught me off guard because both boys have been loyal afternoon poopers for a few weeks. So silly mommy left the diaper bag at home. I did however have wipes with me because I keep an extra stash in the car. So my plan was to go to the bathroom, clean him up, clean out the diaper and put some tissue in the dirty diaper to protect his bottom just long enough to make it home. This plan would have worked if he hadnt at that exact moment been called back to get pictures taken of the inside of his mouth. By the time the photos were taken and he was in the computer he STUNK. I get him into the bathroom and there is no saving the situation. My only recourse was to let him go comando and pray he didnt pee everywhere (he didnt).
The verdict:
Both boys teeth are great. Both have some teeth coming in. Ethan's front teeth need to be flossed because they are touching. They got floride coated on teeth. Other than that brush 2x/day and come back in 6 months. The boys got balloons and Wall-e electric toothbrushes. We got asked to tell our friends to bring their kids in because they would like all kids to be seen around age 1. Overall it was a great visit.
Friday, August 20, 2010
IUD out
Friday Aug 20th 2010
OMG it is so much easier to get an IUD out than it was to get it in. I just wish they didnt make you sit in the paper clothes by yourself in the tiny room for so long. I personally would rather sit in the waiting room for a little longer rather then sit in the tiny little room by myself, no TV, wearing nothing but a paper vest and a paper lap blanket.
Can I just say I love my OBGYN. He is wonderful. Today he talked to me and calmed all my fears. Then when it came time to remove the IUD he continued to talk and relax me. He asked if I was sure I wanted it out. I told him I was. He responded good because it is out already. It was that easy. He wants me to start metformin to aid in the whole getting pregnant thing. We will see how that goes.
OMG it is so much easier to get an IUD out than it was to get it in. I just wish they didnt make you sit in the paper clothes by yourself in the tiny room for so long. I personally would rather sit in the waiting room for a little longer rather then sit in the tiny little room by myself, no TV, wearing nothing but a paper vest and a paper lap blanket.
Can I just say I love my OBGYN. He is wonderful. Today he talked to me and calmed all my fears. Then when it came time to remove the IUD he continued to talk and relax me. He asked if I was sure I wanted it out. I told him I was. He responded good because it is out already. It was that easy. He wants me to start metformin to aid in the whole getting pregnant thing. We will see how that goes.
Friday, July 23, 2010
18 month check up
I don't know why I haven't posted this post yet. Oh yes I do my house is a mess because we had clarks here for spiders and bugs and at the same time the AC went out and now my washer is dying. Along with that is the fact that the boys now know and try to double team me. Ethan can climb on the kitchen table and Owen will take that moment to get into the DVDs or stand on the TV or take a disk out of the wii. Not to mention the tantrums.
SOoooo last Friday the boys had their check up. They got three shots each because a shot they got before is being phased out in favor of one that is better (it covers 13 things rather than 7). But you don't really care about that. What you want to hear is that the boys are good and growing and healthy. Well they are.
Owen
Height 31in
Weight 24 lbs 13 oz
Ethan
Height 31.5in
Weight 26 lbs 4 oz
That puts both boys firmly in the 25th percentile range. They are walking and talking fine. They met/far exceeded all of the milestones.
SOoooo last Friday the boys had their check up. They got three shots each because a shot they got before is being phased out in favor of one that is better (it covers 13 things rather than 7). But you don't really care about that. What you want to hear is that the boys are good and growing and healthy. Well they are.
Owen
Height 31in
Weight 24 lbs 13 oz
Ethan
Height 31.5in
Weight 26 lbs 4 oz
That puts both boys firmly in the 25th percentile range. They are walking and talking fine. They met/far exceeded all of the milestones.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Not off to a good start
argggg so tired and upset
Yesterday Owen developed a fever. At noon it was 101.3 at 7 pm it was 102.4 (after 2 doses of Tylonal and a cool bath). So I called the on call pedi. He said what I was doing was right and to call back if when we went to leave in the morning Owen still had a fever.
When we got up to leave for vaca at 6am Owen still had a 102 fever. I called the on call again (like I was told to) and got scolded for not just waiting til 730 when the pedi opened. Then got told he needed to be seen and to call at 730 to get an appt. so we go out to breakfast. At 730 when I call I get told that only 2 out of 6 pedis are in the office today and the first appt is at 430p. I cry they call they call the pedi and she says they can squeeze me in at 10a. Screw that I will go to urgent care (they open at 9 am).
At 9a we are waiting outside urgent care. First in line to get told they no longer take our insurance. So we run to the pedi and ask for the 10a appt back. Nope taken. They can now squeeze us in at 1130. Fine. The nurse takes pity on me and says if we go check in for our 1130 appt she will pull an oops and put our chart in as soon as I bring the paperwork. So we check in and sit down. It is now about 915. 1115 we FINALLY get called.
No sign of fever or anything when we go back. They order bloodwork. ***. We are told not to leave town til the bloodwork comes back. Dr tells us if we rush over right this instant we may get the call back before lunch. It is now 1230. We have had lunch and the boys have yet to nap. We hope we get the call soon so we can start our 13 hr drive (if the boys nap it wont take us 13 hrs it is really an 8 hr drive with no stops at all). FML
Yesterday Owen developed a fever. At noon it was 101.3 at 7 pm it was 102.4 (after 2 doses of Tylonal and a cool bath). So I called the on call pedi. He said what I was doing was right and to call back if when we went to leave in the morning Owen still had a fever.
When we got up to leave for vaca at 6am Owen still had a 102 fever. I called the on call again (like I was told to) and got scolded for not just waiting til 730 when the pedi opened. Then got told he needed to be seen and to call at 730 to get an appt. so we go out to breakfast. At 730 when I call I get told that only 2 out of 6 pedis are in the office today and the first appt is at 430p. I cry they call they call the pedi and she says they can squeeze me in at 10a. Screw that I will go to urgent care (they open at 9 am).
At 9a we are waiting outside urgent care. First in line to get told they no longer take our insurance. So we run to the pedi and ask for the 10a appt back. Nope taken. They can now squeeze us in at 1130. Fine. The nurse takes pity on me and says if we go check in for our 1130 appt she will pull an oops and put our chart in as soon as I bring the paperwork. So we check in and sit down. It is now about 915. 1115 we FINALLY get called.
No sign of fever or anything when we go back. They order bloodwork. ***. We are told not to leave town til the bloodwork comes back. Dr tells us if we rush over right this instant we may get the call back before lunch. It is now 1230. We have had lunch and the boys have yet to nap. We hope we get the call soon so we can start our 13 hr drive (if the boys nap it wont take us 13 hrs it is really an 8 hr drive with no stops at all). FML
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Speech
Sometimes as a parent things get hard. As a first time parent things are hard because you dont know what to expect. Then you add on the challenge of twins and it is a whole different challenge. You always hear dont compare your kids because they are different but let me tell you it is nearly impossible. Then on the days that as a mom I am able to think of them as different people and brag on one of the boys I swear the first thing out of the person I am bragging to's mouth is "well what about the other one".
Today a speech teacher came out to see the boys through EI and I was very pleased with what she said. I am very pleased to announce that both boys are functioning above their adjusted age.
Owen is verbally and visually functioning at 21 months
Ethan is verbally at 15 months (so above adjusted and below actual and they adjust til age 2) and he is visually at 20-24 months
woo hoo go boys!
Today a speech teacher came out to see the boys through EI and I was very pleased with what she said. I am very pleased to announce that both boys are functioning above their adjusted age.
Owen is verbally and visually functioning at 21 months
Ethan is verbally at 15 months (so above adjusted and below actual and they adjust til age 2) and he is visually at 20-24 months
woo hoo go boys!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Choices
We were given a choice today. I knew all alone this choice was ours to make but I thought that we wouldn’t have to make it. I thought that the choice would be made for us.
Owen had another head check today. When all the measurements were taken I was told that though Owen did have a growth spurt (his head circumference grew a whole cm) his cross measurements maintained the same difference as our last check. This tells us that we may have seen all the change in his head that we are going to see. He isn’t completely symmetrical and his soft spot not yet closed completely yet. BUT with no change in the difference in 3 weeks with a growth spurt is it worth it to keep the helmet on?
So that is the choice we have to make. Keep the helmet on and hope we get a little more change OR be happy with the results we did get and ditch the helmet.
What do you think?
If we decide we are done I have to decide soon or go in for additional measurements for the government because they regulate the helmets. If we decide to continue with the helmet I need to call to make another appointment for in 3 weeks.
Owen's head just before getting the helmet on for the first time
Owen's head today
Monday, January 11, 2010
12 month appointment
Friday the boys had their 12 month appointment. I was worried that Ethan wasnt going to get his shots because he had a fever the day before and was still warm when we were at the office.
The good news
Ethan got his shots and both boys are growing well.
Owen
Weight: 21lbs 2oz
Length: 29.5in
Head: 47cm
Ethan
Weight: 21lbs 14oz
Length: 29in
Head: 47in
The bad news
Ethan's murmur is still audible so he has to see a cardiologist. We still have to see the GI in SF the first week of Feb. AND after months of no eczema on either of the boys Ethan's whole tummy is rashed and Owen's whole back, up his neck, around his ears and in his hair are broken out. This is the worse I have seen it and nothing has changed to cause it.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New year new goals
Just before the end of the year I had a check with my ob/gyn for the cyst I had. Well the good news is it is gone. The Ob brought up a good question... When do you want #3? Woah I was not expecting that. This time last year I was having my 5 year IUD put in. So I asked a few question in response to his question. I asked him a bunch of what ifs. Like "What if I did get the IUD out when would "normal" fertility return?" "Seeing as I didnt have normal fertility how does that effect me?" "Once we do get the IUD out how long would we have to try on our own before he would step in and help again?" So after those and about 6 more questions I left (IUD still firmly in place).
After that appointment I came home and talked to Erick. It was a long SERIOUS talk. I told him everything the Ob said about how he thinks we will need clomid again, we can have it whenever we want once the IUD is out, he does not have the ability to monitor me on clomid so we would be on our own again, normal fertility returns in the first 3 months of removing the IUD. I gave Erick all the facts. We talked for a long time and together we decided that now is not the time. A LOT of what went into the decision was me.
I am not happy with me right now. Before the boys I dropped 40 lbs. I felt good. I felt I looked good. I had energy. I want that back before we add to our family. I want to feel good about the way I look and feel. Dont get me wrong I am still down some of what I lost before the boy so I am still not as heavy as I have been in the last 5 years or even in the last 2 years. But I have this yucky "twin skin" so I look heavier then I am. So what Erick and I decided is that in 40-50 lbs or 4 years (when my IUD would need changed) we will reevaluate and discuss adding to our family again.
The new goal
I want to get back on the eliptical. We have one in our garage. I havent been on it sense I found out I was pregnant. I also want to get back to drinking my water. I was drinking 2 ltrs a day. Now I am lucky if I drink anything at all all day til dinner. I am also going back to some of the foods I ate before pregnancy. I hope to be a healthier and happier me.
First workout
Just did my first new years work out. 20 min on the eliptical. 850 steps. That is an avg of 42.5 rpm. Not bad for my first workout in 2 years.
After that appointment I came home and talked to Erick. It was a long SERIOUS talk. I told him everything the Ob said about how he thinks we will need clomid again, we can have it whenever we want once the IUD is out, he does not have the ability to monitor me on clomid so we would be on our own again, normal fertility returns in the first 3 months of removing the IUD. I gave Erick all the facts. We talked for a long time and together we decided that now is not the time. A LOT of what went into the decision was me.
I am not happy with me right now. Before the boys I dropped 40 lbs. I felt good. I felt I looked good. I had energy. I want that back before we add to our family. I want to feel good about the way I look and feel. Dont get me wrong I am still down some of what I lost before the boy so I am still not as heavy as I have been in the last 5 years or even in the last 2 years. But I have this yucky "twin skin" so I look heavier then I am. So what Erick and I decided is that in 40-50 lbs or 4 years (when my IUD would need changed) we will reevaluate and discuss adding to our family again.
The new goal
I want to get back on the eliptical. We have one in our garage. I havent been on it sense I found out I was pregnant. I also want to get back to drinking my water. I was drinking 2 ltrs a day. Now I am lucky if I drink anything at all all day til dinner. I am also going back to some of the foods I ate before pregnancy. I hope to be a healthier and happier me.
First workout
Just did my first new years work out. 20 min on the eliptical. 850 steps. That is an avg of 42.5 rpm. Not bad for my first workout in 2 years.
Friday, November 20, 2009
heads above the rest
Look mom I can climb
And I can stand
look at that smile and those teeth
Owen had his first head check for the helmet yesterday and the good news is the helmet is working already. There is a 3mm change in his head. I know you think 3mm is nothing but his head only needs to adjust 13mm so 3 is great.
Owen's head just before getting the helmet on
The helmet
close up
And I can stand
look at that smile and those teeth
Owen had his first head check for the helmet yesterday and the good news is the helmet is working already. There is a 3mm change in his head. I know you think 3mm is nothing but his head only needs to adjust 13mm so 3 is great.
Owen's head just before getting the helmet on
The helmet
close up
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Not what we were hoping for
Today the boys had a follow up with the GI. We were hoping to hear that Ethan could try dairy and soy now that was not the case. The boys are growing.
Owen: 19lb 13oz 29.5 in and a 47.7cm head
Ethan: 21lb 2oz 28.75 in and a 46.5cm head
BUT when they checked Ethan's poop there was still a trace of blood in it. So still no dairy or soy til this birthday. Then we get to try it and go back to the GI. If that appointment in Jan. still shows blood then he has to have a blood draw and an allergy panel done. BOO!
Owen: 19lb 13oz 29.5 in and a 47.7cm head
Ethan: 21lb 2oz 28.75 in and a 46.5cm head
BUT when they checked Ethan's poop there was still a trace of blood in it. So still no dairy or soy til this birthday. Then we get to try it and go back to the GI. If that appointment in Jan. still shows blood then he has to have a blood draw and an allergy panel done. BOO!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Still fighting
It has been 6 weeks sense Owen got fitted for his helmet. It was another 5 weeks or so before that that we were told he needed it. I call every week to check the status. His insurance denied him because of his age. Well if you had approved the referral in the first place age wouldnt be an issue. So they referred him to another program to pay for it. They are dragging their feet hoping we cancel the helmet. So once again I call to status check. This time I ask for the number to CCS and how much to just pay for the helmet. $2500 to get him the helmet. Then she says "just so you know I have seen it before, families get the money to get the helmet and CCS and insurance deem it unneeded and the family NEVER gets reimbursed". Great so let me just bend over and pull $2500 out my butt to get the helmet I requested at 4 months. That insurance would have approved then but they and the Dr suck and now it is 5.5 months later and we are still waiting and Owen's head isnt getting any better. (WOW run on sentence) This sucks!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Long day
Erick and I had to get up at 5 am today. We were out the door by 6. The boys had an appointment with a pedi GI in SF at UCSF. The appointments were at 9 and 10. We thought by leaving that early we could sit in the cafe and eat before the appointment. Things didn't go that way. It took us an hour to go 35 miles on the freeway. When traffic came to a dead halt I did something very dangerous and while on the freeway I climbed through the van to the 3rd row to make bottles for 2 babies that wernt going to get any quieter. We FINALLY made it to UCSF and find parking it is now 8:45. WE rush up and they call our names as we are signing in.
The boys for weighed and measured Owen is 18.3 lb 27.2 in and Ethan is 19.6lb 27.5 in (butt naked). The appointment was a LOT of questions and history. She wrote out a script for Zantax for both boys telling us it wont stop the reflux but it will make for happier babies. She decides to do a stool test to check for blood (a sign of allergies). Can I just tell you how fun it is to hold a baby that just wants to crawl off on his side so a finger can be put up his butt to get poop for a test? Let me assure you it is not fun at all. They didn't scream but it was a fight. Then I had to hold them down to get gagged so she could see their throats. The poop tests came back and Owen is fine. Ethan is showing moderate traces of allergies. So she decides that Ethan needs a new diet. She changes his formula, this makes the 6th formula we have tried with him. He will be on Nutramigen for the next 4 months. We also have to cut out all dairy and soy from his diet. We go back to SF in 2 months to check progress/ tolerance.
When we get back to the car their is something on our windshield. Erick grabs it. It is a parking ticket. We had parallel parked in an space. They say we took two spaces. What do you think?
We are going to try to fight it because the lines are repainted and what they are saying is that the back of our car was over that line but all the tires were in the space. We thought we were up enough.
As we were leaving I had a thought. I need to change his WIC. WIC gives us 9 cans of formula/boy/mo. I call WIC and make an appointment for tomorrow to change it. I cant do it over the phone because to be on Nutramigen with WIC you need a script (which I have) because you have to see a nutritionist. So while on the phone with her I ask what to do. I already cashed my formula check for this month last week but I have the formula unopened, still sealed in plastic as well and need the new formula. I get told to call the store and ask if they will trade it. I tell her I got it from the WIC store. I get given that number and call. The store says WIC wont let anyone trade...sorry...hangs up. So now I have whole lot of the formula for Owen and no formula for Ethan.
While I am on the phone Erick is driving. We were going to have lunch at Ike's Place. It is a sandwich shop we had seen on man v food on the travel channel. By the time he gets there I am so up set I am crying. There is no parking and there is a line out the door. We decide to head home hungry.
When we get about 30 min from home it is clear the boys wont make it and we are hungry too. We still dont have any formula for Ethan so we find a Wal-Mart. Wouldn't you know it Ethan's new formula is $21/12oz can. We look and each can makes 87 oz of formula at that rate we need 8 cans just to make it to the end of the month. To compare Owen's formula makes 93 oz/12oz can and only costs $13/can. We always need to buy formula on top of what WIC gives so this isn't going to be good. Because on top of already needing extra WIC is cutting the amount we get by 2 cans/baby next month.
This couldn't have come at a worse time. We are moving on the first and our new rent is already and additional $100 in the budget. The parking ticket is another $70 (if we lose) and the formula but to make it til I can get it with WIC is going to cost us $170. I know... I know... We chose to have to boys and really I wouldn't give them up for anything in the world. BUT I also thought I would have a job (Thank you state of CA for that). We wernt expecting to move but I refuse to live with mice, mold and roaches (in our building but haven't seen any in our unit but if they are int he building they are in our place).
It was a long day and I am glad to be home and packing. Tonight we will make a new budget.
PS: I have started adding to/changing the wish list because of growing boys and upcoming birthdays and Christmas. In case you want to look.
The boys for weighed and measured Owen is 18.3 lb 27.2 in and Ethan is 19.6lb 27.5 in (butt naked). The appointment was a LOT of questions and history. She wrote out a script for Zantax for both boys telling us it wont stop the reflux but it will make for happier babies. She decides to do a stool test to check for blood (a sign of allergies). Can I just tell you how fun it is to hold a baby that just wants to crawl off on his side so a finger can be put up his butt to get poop for a test? Let me assure you it is not fun at all. They didn't scream but it was a fight. Then I had to hold them down to get gagged so she could see their throats. The poop tests came back and Owen is fine. Ethan is showing moderate traces of allergies. So she decides that Ethan needs a new diet. She changes his formula, this makes the 6th formula we have tried with him. He will be on Nutramigen for the next 4 months. We also have to cut out all dairy and soy from his diet. We go back to SF in 2 months to check progress/ tolerance.
When we get back to the car their is something on our windshield. Erick grabs it. It is a parking ticket. We had parallel parked in an space. They say we took two spaces. What do you think?
We are going to try to fight it because the lines are repainted and what they are saying is that the back of our car was over that line but all the tires were in the space. We thought we were up enough.
As we were leaving I had a thought. I need to change his WIC. WIC gives us 9 cans of formula/boy/mo. I call WIC and make an appointment for tomorrow to change it. I cant do it over the phone because to be on Nutramigen with WIC you need a script (which I have) because you have to see a nutritionist. So while on the phone with her I ask what to do. I already cashed my formula check for this month last week but I have the formula unopened, still sealed in plastic as well and need the new formula. I get told to call the store and ask if they will trade it. I tell her I got it from the WIC store. I get given that number and call. The store says WIC wont let anyone trade...sorry...hangs up. So now I have whole lot of the formula for Owen and no formula for Ethan.
While I am on the phone Erick is driving. We were going to have lunch at Ike's Place. It is a sandwich shop we had seen on man v food on the travel channel. By the time he gets there I am so up set I am crying. There is no parking and there is a line out the door. We decide to head home hungry.
When we get about 30 min from home it is clear the boys wont make it and we are hungry too. We still dont have any formula for Ethan so we find a Wal-Mart. Wouldn't you know it Ethan's new formula is $21/12oz can. We look and each can makes 87 oz of formula at that rate we need 8 cans just to make it to the end of the month. To compare Owen's formula makes 93 oz/12oz can and only costs $13/can. We always need to buy formula on top of what WIC gives so this isn't going to be good. Because on top of already needing extra WIC is cutting the amount we get by 2 cans/baby next month.
This couldn't have come at a worse time. We are moving on the first and our new rent is already and additional $100 in the budget. The parking ticket is another $70 (if we lose) and the formula but to make it til I can get it with WIC is going to cost us $170. I know... I know... We chose to have to boys and really I wouldn't give them up for anything in the world. BUT I also thought I would have a job (Thank you state of CA for that). We wernt expecting to move but I refuse to live with mice, mold and roaches (in our building but haven't seen any in our unit but if they are int he building they are in our place).
It was a long day and I am glad to be home and packing. Tonight we will make a new budget.
PS: I have started adding to/changing the wish list because of growing boys and upcoming birthdays and Christmas. In case you want to look.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Scan
Today Owen had the scan to make his helmet. It will take 2 weeks to make the helmet and it is up to me how long he wears it. He said Owen can stop wearing the helmet when I am happy with his head or 18 months old whatever comes first. Now we have 2 short days to decide what we want his helmet to look like. I was given the site http://store.friddles.com/browse.cfm/2,4.html and told to call in the design by Thursday. So what design do you all think? We have a few we like but haven't picked one yet.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
A busy week
This week is going to be busy but I will try to keep you all updated. This week Owen gets fitted for his helmet, I have a class I need to attend, Ethan has OT, I have a pampered chef party, and we are leaving to Salinas next weekend. All this plus the added fun of teething is going to make for an interesting week. Both the boys have runny noses and are sleeping like crud. Oh did I mention that we are going to play with the boys food and Owen has a diaper rash as well. Yeah I see a fun week.
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