We made it to a new week! (Peanut is the size of a Mango)

We survived! Last week, well, it was not good. Let's recap: (not for the faint of heart, or little eyes...)

1. Landen was sick - Tuesday doctor appointment - double ear infection, sinus infection, and a cold
2. Landen got worse before getting better - Wednesday staying home - fever hovered in the 103-104*F range and he was SUPER needy/pitiful/fussy/SICK! + absolute refusal of any and all food & drink
3. ER Trip - Wednesday night... ugh - High fever + refusal of food/drink = extreme dehydration
4. Home at last - Thursday morning - After several rounds of IV fluids, a full night in the ER, a catheter, medicine, fever breaking, and 25 hours since most recent wet diaper... He peed!! Yippy! We come home and sleep! Day #2 of missing work.
5. Nightmare - Thursday night - I make my way to the restroom (a frequent occurance with me being pregnant and all) only to discover blood, a substantial amount of it! I panic! => Call the after hours line and speak to the On Call doctor who assures me that it is good news that I am not having major cramping, but that I need to lay flat (no propping) and rest until morning; at which point I have to see my doctor and get an ultrasound.
6. Doctor's Office - Friday morning - I go to the Ultrasound office (scared to death might I add). The ladies were super nice and led me to a separate waiting room. Then, rather than the regular U/S Tech, a specialist came to get me and performed my U/S (she is an MD, PhD). After doing multiple measurements, scans, and other things (of which I don't know what exactly they were) we learned that Peanut is totally fine!! Ultimately, we still don't know the cause of the bleeding. Strict bedrest through the weekend.

Week 19: Mango

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.

Doctor's Report: Bedrest through the weekend and Monday. Back to work on Tuesday, with some restrictions: no lifting (not even 21lb. Landen... BOO!), rest as much as possible, do not push myself, don't stand/walk for extended periods of time.

General Pregnancy Stuff:

1. How far along: 19 weeks 1 day
2. Total weight gain: -7 (lost another 2lbs)
3. Baby bump: Yes, and if I don't know you then don't touch it... that's just weird!
4. Maternity clothes: Of course. The rubber band trick does still work though!
5. Movement: I have felt some bumps and knocks, but with the placenta completely covering the front of my uterus I'm not going to feel as much as I otherwise would.
6. Cravings: Bland stuff and MILK!
7. Aversions: Spicy, meats (for the most part), sweets, and random stuff that I don't realize sounds terrible until I am presented with it...
8. Symptoms: Elevated blood pressure, unexplained bleeding, cramping (i.e. feels like a charley-horse but it's in my stomach), headaches, fingers and feet beginning to swell (nice and early this time), TIRED, back aches, sciatic pains...
9. Sleep: Ha!
10. Gender: In case there were ANY questions, Fridays ultrasound reconfirmed that Peanut is most definitely a boy!
11. Belly button: In
12. What I miss: You have no idea how hard it is to NOT pick up Landen!! It's torcher... :(
13. What I'm looking forward to: Figuring out a name for Peanut
14. Concerns: My health for the duration of this pregnancy, my job (in relation to this pregnancy), Landen thinking I don't love him as much because I can't pick him up or play with him as much.
15. Blessings: Peanut is healthy, Landen is recovering, I'm not on permanent bed rest, Our friends bringing us dinner (huge help physically, emotionally, and financially!)!