Finally we know what the heck!!

Well here it is Friday morning and we finally just got answers to the question of whats wrong with me- healthwise at least. The name is Neurocardiogenic syncopy syndrome. What it means it that my body, for a number of different reasons, has the occasional need to "play dead". It means a very drastic drop in blood pressure, rapid decrease in heart rate, and therefore fainting with no prior symptoms. Anyone can have this but the likely cause for mine is the pregnancy stressing my body, dehydration, low sodium, heat exposure, and standing for prolonged periods of time. So here we have it, when it happens again I need to lay down immediately wherever I am until it subsides, get up very slowly, drink a large amount of water or gatorade and then likely I will feel wiped out for hours after. In prevention I need to minimize the stress I am under, I need to be "tanked up" with a mix of water and gatorade daily, and minimize the time I stand at one time and how much heat I am exposed to. I can't take away the pregnancy part so that just rides out the next 6 months or so. I would like to say THANKS so very very much to all of you who have called, prayed, and supported me through this rough week. The thoughts and help from everyone was so much appreciated and definitely helped me get through this. I love you all and hope I can support each of you as much as you have me. Thanks also to my beloved Dan who has been my rock. He has been more than I could have ever hoped for and kept me smiling through all the not so fun stuff. I love you dearly!

What in the heck???

Well no pictures for this post. I must say I think this pregnancy has turned me into a complete wussy pants. I can no longer do the things I think I can with as much ease as before. What the heck is all I can say. So I am at work yesterday, early in the day say about 0745 and talking to my second patient already and feeling fine, not seconds later the world was closing in on me and I was "passing out", going into a tunnel of black and stars. I have never done this before mind you so i am running to the closest couch to sit low to the ground with my head between my legs. A vision I assure you. Five minutes later there I sit by myself with no ability to get up without falling over. Well my manager being the dear that she is decides to take me to the ER to get checked out. Hours and hours later, after my beloved Dan has spent hours in the ER at Blodgett with me loving me and comforting me, I get to go home after many routine tests. Finally home but still woosy. Then awoken from my great nap, Dan tells me that the docs would like me to return to the ER for more routine tests, ie CAT scan. So I get there and have a large garden hose IV placed in my left arm, go through the scan with many heavy lead aprons around my abdomen and hips to protect little Bubba from the radiation, and wait-wait-wait for the results. Well guess what, all is well other than a slightly enlarged aorta which we will watch, and issues controlling low blood pressures. I am fine- and yet for some reason here I sit at home with nothing to do because I can't work right now until I see another doc- my OBGYN- on Wed. What the heck?? So call me lazt preggo and whatever else you want because here I sit at home. I can't wait to be back to my normal where I can go to work and actually get the job done, BUT I can't wait even more for our bleoved baby Hos to come join us in a healthy and happy state.

Fun in the Sun!

Fun on the beach in Elk Rapids for the holiday weekend. We had the greatest time chilling with our friends and some family too.
Jonah was the ultimate beach boy chillin with his shades on. What a great time we had bonding with our nephew. We love you tons Jonah boy.
Here's a pic I stole from Leanne. This is Dan and I sharing an elephant ear at the Cherry Festival in Traverse City. Wow was it good, but hey it wasn't for me it was for Bubba (aka Baby Hos). We had so much fun and are excited to have started a new tradition. Loves.

Battle of the Bulge!

Well here is the belly bulge in full force. We are about 14 weeks now and there is now no hiding it. Baby Hos is growing rapidly and mommy feels better and better every day. I am still fighting the gag reflex but hey, life could be worse. Will keep on posting as things go along. Next doc appt is the 20th. Loves from us three.

Oh Baby!

Sorry no pics but we went to the doctor for our first true OB appt today. We are twelve weeks along now and finally reaching some milestones. We heard the heartbeat for the first time today- 170 bpm just chuggin along. So cool and I giggled right out loud when we heard it. Also, my uterus is less than and inch below my belly button so the belly is really starting to bulge now. Oh it will only get worse, However, I did lose 6 pounds in the past month. Interesting since I haven't even been sick. Must be all the healthy foods I crave- peaches, raspberries, apples. Oh and don't forget the peanut butter toast. Well all else is well and we will see the doc again in a month. Will post a pic of the belly bulge when I get a cuter one. Loves to all.