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Chevie's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 10/25/00 -------------------- 10/10/00 8/31/00 8/13/00 8/9/00 7/31/00 7/19/00 7/12/00 7/6/00 6/27/00 6/22/00 6/14/00 6/5/00 5/31/00 5/22/00 5/15/00 5/9/00 5/1/00 4/24/00 4/18/00 4/10/00 4/3/00 3/25/00 3/17/00 -------------------- Chevie's Introduction

May 9, 2000

24 weeks, 16 to go!!

Hello to all!!

Before I start to rattle on about myself I would like to congratulate Beth, Liz and Corinn on the births of their babies. I hope that all three new mothers, their little ones and hubbies are all doing well, and I wish them a speedy recovery. I would also like to welcome all the new writers including: Erin, Jackie, Jen, Jenny, Kristina and Rachel. I am so happy that they have made PregnancyToday.com their new home because it seems like all the others here are popping their babies out one after another!! Anyway, welcome to you all. I look forward to reading all your entries and hearing all your pregnancy milestones.

This past week went by pretty smoothly with the exception of my doctor appointment. It was last Monday, 5/1, at 4:15 but I was not even seen by a nurse until 5:30. By the time I got back into an examination room I was furious. I was supposed to pick up DH at 5 p.m. and knew it was still going to be another 30 minutes before I was even done there. Anyway, the good news is that I did lose 3 pounds, I guess my no-fried-foods-no-sweets-and-no-salt diet worked this past week!! :) My blood pressure was high, but the nurse said that it was most likely high because I was angry with all of them for taking so long. I just laughed and told her that I was beginning to think that I would be spending my last trimester in their waiting room. Jayden's heartbeat was 145, and that is always so reassuring to hear. The doctor finally came into the room after waiting another 15 minutes and explained to me why they were running behind that day. What he told me I could have done without. He said that his son (he's also an OB) had an emergency delivery earlier that day so he was taking over all his appointments. He then told me that his son had delivered a 28-week baby. He said that the mother had been having complications throughout her whole pregnancy and also had high blood pressure. They knew before delivering this baby, though, that it was stillborn. I can not even imagine what it is like to be pushing for hours so that you can deliver your dead baby. I hope and pray that I will never be put into that position. It was so very sad to hear. My doctor apologized to me after telling me because he could tell by the look on my face that I was terrified. He reassured me that my baby boy was just fine and I had nothing to worry about. Naturally, I'm still a little worried.

If you read my last entry you would know that Jayden gave me a scare and I think that he is doing it to me again. Of course his lack of movements could be all in my mind, but I really don't think that it is. The last time that I felt him move was yesterday around 12 noon, it is now 12 noon today. When I did feel him move yesterday it was very low in my tummy, almost near my.....well, I'm sure you can all figure that one out. Anyway, I have put a call into the nurse so that I can ask her some questions and see if I can come in and listen for the heartbeat. If I don't, I will sit here and worry myself sick. I wouldn't be as worried if Jayden hadn't been moving all around all the time this past week and a half. Before yesterday he was kicking and making my belly move nearly all day long, but now I can't provoke him to do anything. I have tried poking my belly, laying on my sides, eating sugar and drinking caffeine and still nothing. The nurse just called back and told me to start a kick count and to call her back before 4, so that if they have me come in I will have plenty of time. So I guess I need to wrap this up so I can go lay down and concentrate on movements. If anyone else is experiencing what I am with their babies, write to me on my "Talk To Me" board, it would so greatly appreciated. I am so scared right now and I need some advice and reassurance.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week. I look forward to talking to you all soon.

Chevie and Jayden

EDD 8/27/00