#Preggo Update

So after my first Doctor's appointment I was pretty bummed because...

  1. The doctor told me to just plan for a C section
    I would much rather do a Vbac. But again...I understand there is worry of a uterine rupture and that I would have to go into labor on my own before the scheduled C section in order for me to have baby vaginally. I think what scares me most is having to get an epidural....thinking of how the last one went makes me really anxious.

  2. Doc also suggested that I get my tubes tied since I would probably have a C section
    but again are we still holding on to the C section plan? Anyways..I think my emotional instability kicked in because i was like "yeah I'm confident that this is our last child, I'm so done after this kid".... but then I was also feeling sad about not being able to ever have kids again...EVEN though I know I'm done...must be the hormones lol
  3. I have high blood pressure which could lead to preeclampsia again
    Which means I now have to be on meds. And I hate the side effects of the meds that I have to take. I get drowsy and more tired than usual. It's not fun and it's one more thing I have to plan and prep!

So yeah I was pretty bummed and feeling really defeated. But I'm being a good patient and doing what the docs wanted me to do. 
  • got my medications
  • ordered more prenatal vitamins
  • got a new blood pressure monitor
    (I had one with my last pregnancy but the dang kids found it and broke it...typical)
  • Organized my meds
    (made me feel like an old person)

But despite feeling down about it, I'm determined to eat well, become active, and get my blood pressure down! I want to get off my blood pressure pills and feel like I can do that with food (food = medicine) and exercise. Sooo these pregnancy updates are really going to be a journal of my efforts/experiments and the results, as well as keeping pregnancy updates.

OVERARCHING GOALS:
  1. Get off the prescription pills
  2. Do not develop preeclampsia, hypertension, or anything else that could put baby at risk 
  3. Have a safe vaginal delivery
  4. Normal blood pressure readings postpartum
  5. Normal blood sugar readings postpartum
So here's where I'm currently sitting...
  • Current Weight: 209 lbs
  • Last Blood Pressure Reading (from the clinic): 140/102
  • Current Prescriptions- for high blood pressure
    • Labetalol 
      • 2 pills, 3 times a day
      • but I'm starting with 1 pill, 3X day
      • Side effects - drowsiness, fatigue
    • Low Dose Aspirin (81mg)
      • 1 pill a day
  • Current Supplements - for the baby and me
    • Fish oil - 2 pills a day
    • Prenatal Vitamin - 2 pills a day
  • Current Activity
    • None at the moment
    • Does throwing up count?
ACTION PLAN

  • Diet
    • low sodium/sugar/carbs
    • high veggies, fruits, lean meat
    • limit dairy, processed foods, junks, etc
  • Physical Activity
    • 15 mins a day 
  • Mental/Emotional Care
    • 15 mins intentional meditation a day
    • Daily Scripture study & prayer
I'll be tracking this for the next four weeks and then reevaluate. May I move forward towards healthy living and healing with positive vibes, good energy, a ton of determination and discipline.








Comments

Sui-Jean Fuimaono said…
Awww love you Sandra!! Praying that all goes well for you and baby this pregnancy! You can do it! :) <3 (And, don't you reckon you've done enough already...tell Aljay to get the snip! Theirs is a lot easier people say... that's whats gonna happen to his brother once we're done! lol)
July 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2025 January

Image
Start the year off with two volleyball tournaments for Leila. The picture below is of her and Isa, the only 14-year-olds on their U16 team.  Fires are destroying parts of California, the Palisade area experiencing the worst of it. Texas and some of the southern states are experiencing some of the worst snow/ice conditions. TikTok is on the verge of being banned, President Trump is continuously passing executive orders that are sending people into panic.  Saleima made a list of the disasters and warned us that Jesus was on His way.  Sefa moved up to the Teachers quorum and was ordained by his Dad, Uncle Dennis, and Uncle Ben. He's growing so quickly and I love seeing his growth. They have a great group of young men. I love that they are old enough to plan activities, including attending the temple to do Baptism.  Sefa's also starting U15 7v7 pylons with coach Matt Manuma. He had made the decision to not be held back for football. It's a common practice here in Utah, a...
Read more

Being Prepared For These Times

Image
Auuuu that title sounds like I'm trying to write a General Conference talk or something hahaha. Probably still on the GC vibe from the beginning of the month lol. Anyways... So this pandemic that's going on, it's been something else! It has put the whole world on lock down. So many lives have been affected. I've written quite a bit in my journal, but I wanted to make sure to write about how the Lord has prepared our family specifically for this time. Looking back just in February and March, we can easily see how the Lord had orchestrated parts of our lives.  In February Aljay secured an art collector who commissioned several art pieces. His deposit was the cushion that brought a sense of financial security when we entered this lock-down life.  Towards the end of February, my bosses had heard about school closures in Seattle and decided that we should have a plan in place for our advisers to work remotely in case the schools had to close. We honestly didn...
Read more

2025 February

Image
Leila - Volleyball and more Volleyball  Leila had two tournaments in February. This club season has challenged her in a good way. She wants to play the outside hitter position but is playing on a 16s team (meaning older girls with more experience) and is sitting in the 3rd spot for out side hitting. To get to the 1 or 2 spot she needs more reps, more practice, and more individual coaching. We're seeing improvements each week, but are planning to set aside money for her to do more 1:1 coaching.  These tournaments are no joke. They are allllll day. 6am - 7pm sometimes. 1-day, 2-day, and sometimes 3-day tourneys. The mental stamina it takes as a parent ahahahahh is a real thing! Trying to say the right things to keep your athlete focused, motivated, and locked in is tough. There are so many things that are over stimulating or compounding: - the non stop sound of whistles and girl's cheering/screaming - the smell of swass in the building that increases as the tournament progresses...
Read more