Random experience at the hospital... if you have the patience to read this essay!

Apparently the flu/swine flu are really bad for pregnant women. I guess they can develop complications much easier because their immune systems are weaker. So my obgyn gave me this list of symptoms telling me when I should call the doctor. Anyway, Justin and I were both pretty sick last week. We started off with little fevers and aches and then got coughs, congestion, etc. My mom and Justin kept nagging me to call the doctor because these symptoms happened to be on the list they gave me. I HATE calling/going to the doctor so I put it off until Thursday, when I still wasn't better.

I called the office and told the nurse my symptoms. She said I needed to go to the ER and get tested for Swine Flu. I was very surprised but I figured I needed to do what was best for baby. So I went in and told them to test me. They said since I was 28 weeks along, I needed to go to the labor and delivery floor to be tested. So I went where I was told. When I got there, they took me to a room and had me get in a gown and lay in a hospital bed. The whole time I was asking them "I probably don't have the Swine Flu, is this really necessary??" The nurses responded that any flu symptoms in pregnant women could be very serious and that this was standard procedure.

So I put the gown on (unwillingly) and waited. The nurse came in and strapped monitors to my belly so they could monitor the baby for a while. She asked me a million questions and took my temperature (which was normal). I felt so ridiculous being in there for what was probably just a cold. After about an hour of this, they called me doctor and he said I could go home! They didn't even test me for Swine Flu after all of that.

Anyway, I know that it was better than I went just in case. And it was comforting to know my sickness wasn't affecting the baby. But seriously???? The whole thing was absolutely ridiculous!!! And now I'm wondering how much my little hopsital stay is going to cost us...

The joys of pregnancy!

Baby stuff?

I don't have school or a job currently so I have a lot of time to look at baby stuff online. I haven't bought anything substantial for baby yet because I get so confused every time I try to make decisions! There are a million things to buy: car seat, stroller, crib, cradle, clothes, other furniture, etc. There are also a million options for each item. The list seems to go on and on! I just don't know which brands and types of baby stuff are best.

So, if anyone out there has any suggestions about ANY of this stuff, please advise me! Why are decisions so difficult for me?

Other updates...

Going back in time... I went to my grandparent's lake house in Oregon with my family in August. It was fun relaxing with the fam. I have so many memories of that place- it is beautiful! Justin decided to stay in Texas and work so he couldn't come :( We made a stop at Pea Soup Andersen's on our way home (my face is being covered by my hair).
I tried to avoid being in pictures but here are some of the house and Erin, Sarah, and my dad.

We have been back in Provo for a couple of weeks now and Milo is up to his old habit of staring out the window. I think he' s a little bored- what do you think?

Baby Update

The first picture is from our 13 week ultrasound. I know it's really hard to see but it's the best I could do. My mom insisted even then that he has Justin's nose. He also is making a fist like he's trying to suck his thumb. He was only like 2 inches long at that point and now that I'm 21 1/2 weeks I think he's about 8 inches long! Woo hoo we are both growing -me maybe a little too much ;)

For those of you who haven't heard, we found out a few weeks ago that we are having a boy! The second ultrasound picture- if anyone can even make it out - is the proof!

Baby!

Just wanted to let everyone know that we are expecting a baby! I am almost 15 weeks, due January 23rd. I tried to post the baby's first ultrasound from a couple of weeks ago but I couldn't get it to work. I guess I'll just have to wait for pictures of the real thing!

One more week!

This sassy man is coming home from his mission in Rome, Italy in exactly one week! I'm so excited to go home and see him!

Happy Birthday Nicole!

This weekend we went down to the Riverwalk and had dinner for Nicole's 22nd birthday. We ate yummy Mexican food right by the river. After dinner we made a quick stop to see the Alamo and went home for some cake and ice cream.