12th Weeks Prenatal Visit

Today we had our 12th week prenatal visit, where we had an ultrasound done, along with checking the results of the blood work I did last week, to find the results of the first trimester Down Syndrome screening. Of course, I've been worrying about this for the past three weeks, like I worry about everything else, but I had a feeling that everything was going to be fine. The ultrasound went well, and we were able to see the baby up close and even see its facial profile and it was moving around so much. The doctor came in after the ultrasound with a smile on his face and said he has never seen better test results, they are so good that I have a 99.9% chance of having a healthy baby!! He saw nothing wrong with the ultrasound and said it is a strong baby with a heartbeat of 171 beats per minute. I can't tell you how relieved we were to get such wonderful results. We were both feeling sick to our stomach waiting for the doctor to come in and I told Phil, "Welcome to parenthood".

And...as promised..here are ultrasound pics of our sweet pea!

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2009 Phoenix Arthritis Walk

Hello everyone!!

Last year, Phil and I participated in the Arthritis Walk and this year we are going to be there again! The 2009 Phoenix Arthritis Walk is being held at the Phoenix Zoo on May 2, 2009. Last year we were so lucky to have so many people donate money to this very important cause, and we are hoping that this year we are able to get a few donations again. We know that times are difficult financially for many of us, but if you are able to donate any amount, we would greatly appreciate it.

Please click on the link below to view our team page, Team Fry, and from there you can donate. Thank you so much in advance!!

Kim and Phil

Team Fry - 2009 Phoenix Arthritis Walk

I might explode!

So I've come to the realization that it is time for me to look into getting some bigger pants, this realization happening when I have been discovering that it is getting harder to move around and breathe while in my work pants and once I get home, the best feeling in the world is getting out of those pants and into something roomy. I guess I never thought that at 10 weeks I'd been needed to start maternity clothes shopping, but I am just so bloated and fuller feeling around my waist. I am definitely not complaining though, I love being pregnant, so far everything is still going well, the queasy feeling is really starting to go away, and now all I am really left with is incredible fatigue and a full waist. And I have already gone up two bra sizes, which my husband isn't complaining about, but I'd appreciate more if they didn't hurt all the damn time!

Hormones are something else I am still getting used to. I've never been on who really cries over a lot of things, unless it is something important to me, or my feelings have really been hurt. But now, I cry at the most stupidest things, like because we ran out of soap, or because a customer borrowed my pen and didn't give it back. And then I turn into raging bitch the next second, usually yelling at my poor husband about something, which causes him to get on the defensive, but I think he's starting to learn that I really have no control over these things.

Other then that, things are going really well, and I can't believe we are at 10 weeks already!! A few more weeks and we'll be out of the first trimester and from what I heard things get a little easier, such as the morning sickness subsides and you start getting more energy. I am just looking forward to our next appointment in two weeks, another ultrasound of the sweet pea. I'll need to get my ultrasound pics scanned into the computer so I can share!

Hi Mom!!

Yesterday was my second prenatal appointment, which included the lovely physical exam, ladies, you know you gotta love that exam! Luckily, that didn't last too long and it was on to the good stuff....another ultrasound!!

This time they did an external ultrasound instead of the internal and right away there was our little sweet pea, and it had grown so much in just the past week, and this week we were able to see its heart beating!! It was so cute and beating so fast, 173 beats per minute, so we have a strong baby so far. It was also such a relief to see that heartbeat, I knew everything was going well from last week's ultrasound, but just actually getting to see its heart beating for the first time, it was truly a miracle. Then, the baby decided it wanted to say hi, the tech said look, there is an arm bud, and you could see it sticking up, and then she said, looks like they are moving for you too, and the baby started wiggling!! I knew it, the kid is a ham already...

I also had to get blood work done, 7 vials they took from me, and I had to drink the lovely sugar drink when I got there for the glucose testing. I swear it was like flat orange soda with a big bite to it. Not something a preggo in her first trimester really wants to try and get down, but I did it as fast as possible. So hopefully everything comes back good there.

Next appointment is going to be on April 22nd, when I am at 12 weeks (we are 9 weeks today!), and we will have another ultrasound, and also 8 days before the appointment I need to follow this kit they gave me, where I prick my finger and send in the blood and they will have it by my appointment time, and those results plus the ultrasound will be a first trimester screening for Down Syndrome. Great, another thing I need to worry about, but I have faith that everything is going to be OK.

Oh yes, I've always realized I know need to get maternity pants and a bigger bra (I've already gone up a size, and now this one is getting too tight). Phil isn't complaining though...Hahahahaha!!!

First Prenatal Appointment

Last Tuesday was our first prenatal appointment with the new high risk doctor that my regular OB/GYN referred me to, and let's just say I was beyond nervous. I got there and filled out the mountain of paperwork and did the customary pee in the cup, which they say I will do every time I come in for a visit (luckily preggo's have to pee all the time!). Finally, it was time for me to go back and get our first ultrasound.

This ultrasound was the type they do internally, because the baby is so small, and I've had this done before, so I knew what to expect. The room was so nice, with a huge flat screen on the wall so we could so the pictures without having to stare at the machine. And there it was, our little sweet pea! So small!! I thought I was heading into my 9th week, but she said I was actually 7 weeks and 5 days at that time, which I assumed I was a week behind anyway. And the heartbeat was 153 beats per minute, which she said was very strong, and everything looked very good, and she told me to stop worrying. She said now I just need to get to 12 weeks, through my first trimester, and then she said I'd feel a lot better. But everything looked good and healthy, and that was all I cared about.

After the ultrasound and the pictures which Phil quickly took from me because he was so proud, we met with one of the doctor's (there will be 7 doctor's who work in the office and she said I'll get a chance to meet all of them in my upcoming appointments), and she really had no concerns about my arthritis or being in a chair, except for if I have a flare, in which she said just to call them and they can help with some meds. But other then that, she said I can have a normal delivery as long as everything keeps going well, and just to rest as much as I can and keep things low-stress.

So next week I go in for blood work and glucose testing, and then a gyno exam with the nurse practitioner. I am very happy with this new doctor's office, and the other great thing is that I will be delivering at Banner Desert, which has always been my hospital of choice, because they have they best labor and delivery department and neonatal care unit. And private rooms!! haha!

I'll keep ya posted...and I'll get those first ultrasound pics scanned soon so I can show them off!!

Announcing...Baby Fry!

I've been sort of quiet about this, but Phil and I have been trying for a few months to have a child. We feel that it is something we are ready for and really wanted to have before we started getting too old for it. On March 3rd, we got our wish when the test came back positive!

I went to the dr. on March 5th and had it confirmed, and as of right now I am 8 weeks and 3 days along. I put up a baby tracker on the right side of the page here, so every time you check out my blog you can see how far along we are. I also went to my first prenatal appointment last week, but they told me that I need to see a high-risk dr. because of my arthritis and because I am in a wheelchair, and pregnant women tend to get blood clots in their legs, and being wheelchair bound can be something which may or may not happen to me. I am feeling fine, but the dr. just wants to make sure I get the best care. I don't look at it as a bad thing, because I want us both to be as healthy as we can be.

Morning sickness is in fully swing, but thank goodness I have not thrown up...yet! lol I've come close though, and I seem to be in a constant state of queasy in the mornings and afternoons, but it eases up at night, which is when I feel the most hungry and have cravings. And my breasts are the most tender things in the world, and I could just sleep all day! But I am feeling fine besides that, just taking it as easy as I can.

Hopefully I will be able to get into this new dr. this week, and maybe even get my first ultrasound pics and hear the heartbeat for the first time! We are so very excited!

Leisurely Tuesday

Yesterday Phil and I both had the day off, and since I spent my first day off on Monday straightening up the house and doing all my other wifely duties, I had the whole day yesterday to just sit back and relax and I figured what better way to spend the day but to go to the new Queen Creek library, which is right around the corner from our house. We decided to walk/roll down there (lol) and it was such a beautiful day out, 80 degrees and perfect. The one thing I did notice was that sidewalks just seem to end around here, and then I am forced to off road it, and there are no street lights to get your safely across the street unless you go a mile up the road, so your forced to cross the street where ever you can. You would think that this town, with all the money they are putting in to building infrastructure and whatnot, could afford to put in some sidewalks or make things a little more handicap accessible, but I guess not. My mom says I should write the town and let them know the issues I have when trying to get around, but I think it is going to end up being another letter that is just tossed in some wastebasket. Maybe I will though, I know I've seen a few other people around here who use powerchairs and scooters and they have the same problems I do.

Anyway, we finally get to the library and it is so nice, and I just love the smell of a new building. We went up to the desk and both got a library card, and then we were off to explore. It has been so long since I've been in a library, and I didn't realize how much I missed it. The one thing that is nice about this place is that they don't use the card catalog of numbers, where to find your book you have to write down the number of where it is, and then search the whole place trying to find those numbers. This is basically here are the fiction books, and you find your author alphabetically. Not that I mind having to find a book I want based on the card catalog, I've done it a lot, and it isn't hard, but it makes it nice just being able to go to a section and there is everything you want and not have to worry about whether your in the right area or not.

The really great thing about this library is that you can check out DVDs, and these are brand new releases as well as older ones, and also TV series. This makes it so much easier then having to pay $1 a night for a Redbox movies, or $10 a month for Netflix, and you get to keep the movie for 7 days. And for us, who like so many people are on a budget, anything you can get for free is great! We rent The House Bunny and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and he also got some military movie and The Ring 2, which I told him he is watching by himself because I just can't do scary movies. I also checked out a really interesting book by John Grisham called "The Innocent Man" and Phil, who really loves Westerns, got a book about a gunslinger in the Old West. I also found the cooking section and checked out a Pillsbury cookbook with 177 different easy recipes that all look so delicious, and I am definitely one of loves trying out new recipes.

After the library, we made a stop by Bahama Bucks, which is a great place that serves Hawaiian shaved ice and smoothies. When you open the door to the place, you are hit with the smell of coconut, and their shaved ice is so creamy. I got watermelon, with cream on top, and a little umbrella in it, and really, how can a drink with a little umbrella in it not be good? It really hit the spot on such a warm day.

After our library and shaved ice adventure, we headed over to my work, good ol' Walmart, to pick up a few groceries we needed for dinner. I made my hearty pork stew, full of fresh mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and green onions. It is so good and something I haven't made in awhile, because it takes a few hours to really get the stew nice and cooked with full flavor. But the hard work is definitely worth it. Served with some crusty french bread, and a good movie in the DVD player, it was a great end to a great day.