I have an appointment with a specialist on Friday to assess a few things with my pregnancy. A few months before Trent and I got married I had "exploratory" surgery, mainly looking for possible endometriosis. Thankfully, I did not and still do not have endometriosis but I do have uterine fibroids. I opted not to have the procedure to have them removed because I didn't want the risk of not being able to have children. I was advised that it could cause problems conceiving and if I did conceive I could have certain complications.
I initially thought I had 2 fibroids but have learned since my first pregnancy in May of 2009 that I have 4 fibroids. During my last ultrasound they found that two of fibroids had grown, one is now the size of a small orange and the other is the size of a lime. The two others still remain the size of grapes. My Doctor is most concerned about the larger of the two and that is why she has referred me to a specialist.
Because of the location of the enlarged fibroid is can mean a few things: increased chance of premature labor, because it will continue to grow as it is continually fed increased amounts of hormones, and an increased risk of having a C-Section. Currently, all the fibroids consist of muscle and blood, they do not contain fluid, which is great news.
The specialist she has referred me to has an extensive background in dealing with pregnancy and fibroids. He is going to review my past ultrasounds and conduct his own for a "new" baseline so both doctors can monitor the growth.
Questions I have been asked so far:
Do they hurt? No, I have not experienced any pain at all with the fibroids. Hopefully that will continue to be the case. I have been very lucky with an uneventful pregnancy so far :)
Can they be removed? They cannot be removed during pregnancy. They can however be removed after birth but it is still not recommended if we would like to have more children in the future. Plus from what I have been told, the procedure is tough and the recovery time is about 8 weeks.
Will the fibroids shrink back? Yes, they will shrink back to pre-pregnancy size once I give birth and my hormones level back out.
I am not near as concerned about the C-Section as I am the premature labor. Please keep me, Trent and Miss Brooklyn in your thoughts and prayers. I have about 18 weeks left and she needs to stay put to at LEAST 36 weeks...which is about 14 more weeks!!
I will post an update once I get all my results after my next appointment!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
The pressure of a name!!
Disclaimer: For those of you who don't know me very well, I have just about every line of Pretty Woman memorized and I use them ALL the time. Just like this one "The pressure of a name!!" Call me crazy...it's okay...I love life
A few Sundays ago, I went and had a delish lunch with Jan, Lara and Ms. Fuller, at The Cracker Barrel and took a little detour through the parking lot of Ron Craft Chevrolet on my way home. I turned the corner and I am pretty sure I heard angels singing! There was the Tahoe I had been patiently waiting for: white exterior (have you seen the road I drive down to get home every single day!!!), black leather interior, entertainment system, sunroof and the wheels I had been searching for...it was the whole package...and it had to be mine! By Monday night it had a new home...my home!
My Acura, aka: Phoebe, found a new home the same week. She went to live with a nice family in Mont Belvieu and is being driven by a 16 year old, it was her birthday present! I wish I had an Acura, with all kinds of bells and whistles, when I turned Sweet 16! Her mom called me that week and told me she thought her daughter was going to sleep in it the first night. I remember those days!
While many of us might confess to calling our car names when they won't start or break down, some of us give our cars pet names, even petting them like the family dog and talking to them as if they were listening. All my cars have listened to me...I promise they have!
Why do I name my cars? I spend at least two hours a day in my car (100 miles round trip to work), that is a long time every week to spend in something and NOT grow attached to it! I faithfully have some sort of car scent under the seats, my drivers side seat adjusts to my liking every time I insert my key and most importantly, my radio stations are programmed!
I was kind of sad when the new family came to pick up Phoebe. I met Trent for the first time standing right outside of her doors, I made numerous trips to visit family and friends, she got me through college at Lamar, she got me home safely at 2:00 in the morning...when I should have already been home anyway and she got me through those days and nights that nothing would cure me except a long drive, with her sunroof open and the radio blarring my favorite song! Those are times and memories you just can't get back.
When I picked up the Tahoe and drove home, I looked in the rear view mirror and pictured Brooklyn quietly sleeping in her car seat. I am placing a lot of trust that this vehicle will protect me and my family. Our new family is going to drive home together for the first time in the Tahoe, Brooklyn and I are going to run errands and get groceries, we are going to take many family trips, and I am going to endlessly hear the same movie over and over and over but it won't matter when I hear her giggle for the 1000th time. We are going to make memories on those four wheels...memories that can't be replaced!
A few Sundays ago, I went and had a delish lunch with Jan, Lara and Ms. Fuller, at The Cracker Barrel and took a little detour through the parking lot of Ron Craft Chevrolet on my way home. I turned the corner and I am pretty sure I heard angels singing! There was the Tahoe I had been patiently waiting for: white exterior (have you seen the road I drive down to get home every single day!!!), black leather interior, entertainment system, sunroof and the wheels I had been searching for...it was the whole package...and it had to be mine! By Monday night it had a new home...my home!
My Acura, aka: Phoebe, found a new home the same week. She went to live with a nice family in Mont Belvieu and is being driven by a 16 year old, it was her birthday present! I wish I had an Acura, with all kinds of bells and whistles, when I turned Sweet 16! Her mom called me that week and told me she thought her daughter was going to sleep in it the first night. I remember those days!
While many of us might confess to calling our car names when they won't start or break down, some of us give our cars pet names, even petting them like the family dog and talking to them as if they were listening. All my cars have listened to me...I promise they have!
Why do I name my cars? I spend at least two hours a day in my car (100 miles round trip to work), that is a long time every week to spend in something and NOT grow attached to it! I faithfully have some sort of car scent under the seats, my drivers side seat adjusts to my liking every time I insert my key and most importantly, my radio stations are programmed!
I was kind of sad when the new family came to pick up Phoebe. I met Trent for the first time standing right outside of her doors, I made numerous trips to visit family and friends, she got me through college at Lamar, she got me home safely at 2:00 in the morning...when I should have already been home anyway and she got me through those days and nights that nothing would cure me except a long drive, with her sunroof open and the radio blarring my favorite song! Those are times and memories you just can't get back.
When I picked up the Tahoe and drove home, I looked in the rear view mirror and pictured Brooklyn quietly sleeping in her car seat. I am placing a lot of trust that this vehicle will protect me and my family. Our new family is going to drive home together for the first time in the Tahoe, Brooklyn and I are going to run errands and get groceries, we are going to take many family trips, and I am going to endlessly hear the same movie over and over and over but it won't matter when I hear her giggle for the 1000th time. We are going to make memories on those four wheels...memories that can't be replaced!
The pressure is on...the pressure of a name! Help me...any suggestions?!
Happiness is loving my neighbors!
I have the absolute BEST neighbors ever! Shaye brought over a Sopapilla Cheesecake...it didn't last long! Very delish :)
I will never be able to repay our neighbors for all the kind things they do for us! Just another way we are truly blessed!
Happiness is Baby Bloomers!
My most prized purchase so far! So stinkin' cute...can't wait to pinch that cute hiney!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Happiness is Brooklyn Marie...
We would like to introduce you to Brooklyn Marie Wolfford!
I can't find the right words to express how I felt at that very moment, when I heard "She is all girl!" When they come to me I will share....we will share. We are still in awe and feel incredibly blessed!
Love at first sight!
Love at first sight!
She has her legs crossed and her hands on her knees!
ALL GIRL!
Strong heartbeat. Music to this momma's ears!
Happiness is FAMILY!
My Granny Moms, sister and Judy, my mother in law, came with me to the BIG ultrasound, at The Inside Story. My mom, Nana, was not able to come but she was there via my cell phone!
Look at those cute black shoes and lacey socks!
I bought this for my baby girl!
Outfit from Mimi, Trent's mom.
Highly recommend The Inside Story! Awesome Place!
Right before we went in for the ultrasound. I was probably already teary eyed :)
*** THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ***
Right before we went in for the ultrasound. I was probably already teary eyed :)
*** THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ***
*** FIRST SHOPPING TRIP ***
Very proud...Auntie Kalina. She bought Brooklyn this cute outfit.
We couldn't decide...so we just got them all!
Look at those cute black shoes and lacey socks!
I bought this for my baby girl!
Outfit from Mimi, Trent's mom.
An awesome day I won't ever forget!
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