Carrying Chase: About 26 weeks

I have been terrible with keeping up with my posts! I have some pics from my 25 week belly and a comparison between 22 and 25 weeks. It is a big difference! I also have so pics of some of the stuff we got from Pottery Barn. We went over to my friend Jennifer's house after she had hew new son, Owen, and fell in love with a frame that she had. So of course, we had to get one for Chase. It is so cute! We also got a custom Bundle Me which will keep him warm this fall and winter. It is adorable. It is basically a sleeping bag that straps onto his stroller and car seat. It is so cozy that I wish they made these for adults!

I have to fill you in on my most embarrassing moment thus far. My mother in law drove all the way from Gettysburg, PA to come with me to see her newest grandson on the big screen last week. We couldn't wait! For months we have been telling her about how amazing the ultrasounds are and how it is in 3D/4D.

I had to have my cervix length measured first which is kind of a private situation because you have to get naked from the waist down. So I decided it would be most comfortable for me to have that done first and then have Betty Lou come afterwards for the belly sonogram.

All went well with my cervix but the sonographer wanted me to keep the paper sheet around my waste (and not get dressed) because the doctor might have to take a look at my cervix again before we left. So I am thinking, Ok...no biggie. I will just make sure I don't move around too much. I would hate to moon my mother in law.

It was a HOT summer day and the doctor's office didn't seem to have the AC working up to par. The ultrasound room, brutally hot. The sonographer was complaining about how hot is was which made me feel better because I couldn't stand it! I was drenched in sweat at this point. So she calls Betty Lou into the room and it got even hotter. 3 people in a small ultrasound room plus the fact that it was already roasting is a cause for concern with a pregnant lady.

The sonographer squirted the hot gel all over my belly and started the measurements. This is usually my favorite part because I know I am going to get the opportunity to stare at my little man on the big screen for about 40 minutes. However, this time, I couldn't wait for her to be done. I was so uncomfortable. I was hot, dizzy, and she was pressing down on my tummy so hard. I was so nauseous. After about 5 minutes of seeing spots, I stopped her and asked her for water. I told her I felt like I was going to faint. Betty Lou held my hand and they had me sit up for a minute. I thought the moment had passed, so we carried on.

I am trying to hold out for as long as possible. All I wanted was to see Chase on the screen moving and measuring okay. But I couldn't stand the heat and nausea. Just as we are about to capture a profile picture of his face, I frantically jump out of the bed, and throw up in the tiny little sink while clutching my paper sheet around my waist. I know my mother in law got a great shot of me naked. What a show! A naked pregnant woman throwing up! YUCK! It was so embarrassing. After I threw up, we had to keep going because they had to measure Chase's kidney...which is still dilated :( It smelled and was awkward for everyone involved...especially ME!

After I got sick, Chase wouldn't turn around. He was facing my chest. So we couldn't get a good shot. We didn't even get to see his face. We didn't see him in 3D/4D either. It was so disappointing. So basically Betty Lou drove all the way to Rockville, she didn't get to see her grandson very well, and she got to watch me throw up half naked! Gosh, I wish I could re-do that whole day and tell them to move us to a different room with better AC.

I am glad it is behind me. The good news out of this whole saga is that I don't have to go back to the high rosk doctor until August 24th (my birthday). I hear that we will get great shots of him then because he will be chubbier and more newborn looking. We are looking forward to this appointment! I am going to call ahead and make sure that they have adequate AC in the room they intend me to use.

Ok, well here are some pics: