The Alsmans

Grant came with me to the appt! So nice to have him there. I was so nervous before the appt. When I saw the baby and the heartbeat, all I could do was cry. What a relief! I can't handle all the ups and downs this pregnancy is bringing. My doctor did say that the bleeding is coming from my uterus. It is not a concern right now but could become a concern. She instructed me to rest as much as possible for the next two weeks. That means no exercise :( that will be hard for me. I know how important this is though so I will listen!!!! I canceled my client for today and will be taking it easy on the couch all day.

We got another picture of the baby. My doctor said we have an active one because the baby would not stay still when she was trying to get the heartbeat! After looking at the u/s pic, looks like baby is measuring at 11 weeks but I am technically 10weeks4 days! We have an overachiever!!

Posted by Grant, Jennie & Caitlin Alsman at 9:51 AM 0 comments

It was a rough night last night. I started bleeding and having cramping around dinner time. It was a lot worse than any other time this pregnancy or with Caitlin. We called my OB and I am going in at 8 to have an u/s and exam. Please, please pray that everything is ok. It just doesn't seem like it will be. I was bleeding most of the night and still have cramps this morning. I am just about 10 1/2 weeks, getting so close to the "safe" zone. Hope I am worrying for nothing!

Posted by Grant, Jennie & Caitlin Alsman at 6:51 AM 0 comments

That's how my new OB described our little baby, as a teddy graham!!! I can't believe how different the baby looks since last Friday. It had only been 5 days since my u/s and now we can see the head!!! The heartbeat was 189 bpm and I got to hear it!! I don't go back again until I am 13 weeks!!

It has been a rough week :( I have had some spotting and cramping. I was taken off the aspirin and out back on. Now my OB says I can go off it again. So nervous because I had spotting and cramping last time I went off it last week. Hoping this time is better!! I have been feeling so sick and have been exhausted. Eating is the only thing that is helping! Hoping I don't pack on too many pounds in the first trimester, haha!!

We made the mistake of telling Caitlin that I have a baby in my belly already. We probably should have waited but we are just so excited!! She keeps calling it "my baby!" She asked me the other day "why are you breathing on my baby??" because she saw me breathing. Too funny! Love the girl!

Posted by Grant, Jennie & Caitlin Alsman at 2:42 PM 0 comments

Yep, that's our baby's heartbeat!!! We saw it today!!! Can't even express how excited we are!! Of course, I am still a nervous wreck but we are getting closer to the 12 week mark!! I am 7 weeks 5 days today and the baby is measuring 8 weeks! The sac is measuring right on track and the heartbeat looks great (110-180 is normal)! I have been spotting and cramping on and off the last few days so again, I am freaking out :( But, my doctor calmed my nerves and explained all the things that could be causing the spotting. He said the baby looks great and it isn't affecting the baby at all!!

So, I have been discharged from my RE, which is so weird. I have spent the last 17 months going there. My doctor has done so much for us and we cannot thank him enough. I get to stop the baby aspirin and the estrogen patches today. But I continue the shots until Sept. 22nd, of course I get to continue the most painful part!! Oh well, I will take it!!

Other than that, I have been feeling. awful and am trying to take it easy. Easier said than done with a 3 1/2 year old at home!! Thanks again for all your support! We will continue to update as we have more appts!!!

Posted by Grant, Jennie & Caitlin Alsman at 3:08 PM 0 comments