Friday, November 19, 2010
A few pics of Cole...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
It's a BOY!!!
...and boy were we surprised!!! Let me back up. Yes, we did find out a week early. If you read my last post "what is my deal?" you know that I have been anxious and feeling a little stressed about everything. I had been disappointed a few times thinking that I was going to have an ultra sound and then I did not have one. It was all just getting to me. It was almost like the angel and devil on my shoulder and they were in an argument. I kept trying to tell myself everything was fine and I had a count down going and telling myself "only 10 more days and you will see him, only 9 more...everything is fine". Well Sunday night I just could not handle it. I am pretty sure I was having an anxiety attach. I had tried to keep it in for so long and tell myself everything was ok, but my head was just not listening. My heart was racing, I could not catch my breath, and I was just crying. Poor Casey did not know what to do? He asked what was wrong, did something happen to make you think something is wrong, etc...I had nothing! no symptoms, no anything telling me something was wrong, but my head and the way I was feeling. Casey felt that I really needed to call the doctor. I was not sure because I had not had any luck with him thus far, but Monday when I woke up and started crying again I figured I should.
So I called the doctor's office and talked with the nurse. Yes, I began crying again on the phone with her. I was out of control. After going back and forth with conversations she said that I needed to come in. I did not need to be stressed out like I was. I asked her about an ultra sound and she connected me with the insurance lady up front, who was so sweet. She got my information and asked if she could call me back. She called back within 30 mins and said "well I just got verification that your insurance will cover the ultra sound, can you come in tomorrow afternoon?" I said YES! and already felt a little better knowing that I was going in for the appointment the next day, plus Casey was off and I knew he could come with me.
When we got there we went straight in for the ultra sound. The technician was very sweet and let us know that this one would be a quick one. It was just to reassure me that everything was ok, but at my 20 week it would take about an hour or hour and half because they were going to look at everything in more detail. Right when she put it on my belly you could see his little face :) I felt as though 50lbs had been lifted, then she recorded the heart beat and we heard it (another 50lbs lifted). Then she stretched out and you could see his whole body. He was stretched out with his legs crossed and his hands up behind his head. We just laughed. She said you baby looks pretty comfortable. She said the baby is breech right now, but don't let that bother you it has plenty of time to turn. She pointed to his feet and said he is basically standing on your bladder, well as soon as she said that, the baby started moving as if he was running in place on my bladder! she said I bet you are going to the bathroom all the time! and yes I am! He began moving ALL over the place. He was EVERYWHERE. Remember though we still did not know it was a boy at this time. I know I keep typing "he" but it was not until the end that we found out. I almost thought we were not going to find out. He would not turn right, so I thought girl, she is being modest. :) Casey and I had both pretty much convinced ourselves that it was a girl for so many different reasons. The technician asked us what we thought and Casey told her girl and a few reasons why. Then she asked us if we had names picked out. We told her yes and told her the names. She said "Well, I think I have seen it, but I really want to see if I can get a better picture before saying anything. Just about then she got it. She froze the frame and said I am glad you have a boy name because it is a boy!!! Our eyes were huge and said boy? are you sure? She said 100% sure! Then she drew an arrow and said, as she circled it, "here is his scrotum and then here is his little weenie" and yes it was! We could not believe it. Casey's eyes were huge and the smile on his face was even bigger! I was still in shock I think. It was a great moment.
I know I have told some of you before, but I have always seen myself as more of a boy mom (growing up a tom boy with two brothers and so involved in sports), but everyone said I was having a girl and I had convinced myself that God had a sense of humor and was probably going to give me a prissy little, pink loving girl that I would have no idea what to do with, but I guess that was not his plan!
We are SO excited and I feel a million times better. I am not use to being a drama queen, but I am glad I got to go to the doctor and find out that I am having a sweet and healthy little boy! very active too! Now we are just excited about the arrival of Cole Bradford Coggin in April!!!!! :)
A lady that works with Casey, Mary Ann, had to get Cole an Arkansas outfit as soon as she found out he was a boy. How funny! Cole will be ready for football season now.
So I called the doctor's office and talked with the nurse. Yes, I began crying again on the phone with her. I was out of control. After going back and forth with conversations she said that I needed to come in. I did not need to be stressed out like I was. I asked her about an ultra sound and she connected me with the insurance lady up front, who was so sweet. She got my information and asked if she could call me back. She called back within 30 mins and said "well I just got verification that your insurance will cover the ultra sound, can you come in tomorrow afternoon?" I said YES! and already felt a little better knowing that I was going in for the appointment the next day, plus Casey was off and I knew he could come with me.
When we got there we went straight in for the ultra sound. The technician was very sweet and let us know that this one would be a quick one. It was just to reassure me that everything was ok, but at my 20 week it would take about an hour or hour and half because they were going to look at everything in more detail. Right when she put it on my belly you could see his little face :) I felt as though 50lbs had been lifted, then she recorded the heart beat and we heard it (another 50lbs lifted). Then she stretched out and you could see his whole body. He was stretched out with his legs crossed and his hands up behind his head. We just laughed. She said you baby looks pretty comfortable. She said the baby is breech right now, but don't let that bother you it has plenty of time to turn. She pointed to his feet and said he is basically standing on your bladder, well as soon as she said that, the baby started moving as if he was running in place on my bladder! she said I bet you are going to the bathroom all the time! and yes I am! He began moving ALL over the place. He was EVERYWHERE. Remember though we still did not know it was a boy at this time. I know I keep typing "he" but it was not until the end that we found out. I almost thought we were not going to find out. He would not turn right, so I thought girl, she is being modest. :) Casey and I had both pretty much convinced ourselves that it was a girl for so many different reasons. The technician asked us what we thought and Casey told her girl and a few reasons why. Then she asked us if we had names picked out. We told her yes and told her the names. She said "Well, I think I have seen it, but I really want to see if I can get a better picture before saying anything. Just about then she got it. She froze the frame and said I am glad you have a boy name because it is a boy!!! Our eyes were huge and said boy? are you sure? She said 100% sure! Then she drew an arrow and said, as she circled it, "here is his scrotum and then here is his little weenie" and yes it was! We could not believe it. Casey's eyes were huge and the smile on his face was even bigger! I was still in shock I think. It was a great moment.
I know I have told some of you before, but I have always seen myself as more of a boy mom (growing up a tom boy with two brothers and so involved in sports), but everyone said I was having a girl and I had convinced myself that God had a sense of humor and was probably going to give me a prissy little, pink loving girl that I would have no idea what to do with, but I guess that was not his plan!
We are SO excited and I feel a million times better. I am not use to being a drama queen, but I am glad I got to go to the doctor and find out that I am having a sweet and healthy little boy! very active too! Now we are just excited about the arrival of Cole Bradford Coggin in April!!!!! :)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
What is my deal? :)
I had an appointment almost two weeks ago now. It was a very weird appointment. I left a little frustrated. I do not know what it is, well not really. I can imagine, but the last few times I have gone to the doctor I have been an emotional mess. You remember the doctor asking me if I was sure there was one? Well that has been on my mind, especially with SO many people telling me how big I am and if I am sure it is just one! (People can say the dumbest things sometimes). Well, I do not think I posted this, but around 14 wks I had some bleeding, nothing big! I actually was not worried at first, but then Casey started questioning me and really got me to thinking, so then I began to worry. So I called the doctor on call (not mine) and to say the least he did not have the best bed side manners. He really upset me, but told me I was fine. He actually acted like he was annoyed that I called him over something so minimal. That was on a Saturday. I did nothing the rest of the weekend and called my doctor on Monday. He said he thought it was nothing, but come in and I will check you out and ease your mind. So I did that following Monday afternoon. He said everything was fine and the heart beat was great, but still did not do an ultra sound. He told me not to worry, but if I felt anxious or worried to come in again next week or so and I will check you out again and I do an ultra sound if that will make you feel better. My appointment was in about 10 days so I was on edge but figured I could wait until then. My attitude was..."I am not leaving this office without an ultra sound!" So I get there and it is not my regular nurse, which was fine. She was so sweet and she could tell I was a little emotional. She said "the ultra sound technician was not here today, but Dr. Macey can do it. I will just go ahead and pull the machine and put it in your room." So I was feeling better when I went into the room seeing the machine a hands length distance away. Dr. Macey comes in and says "What's the problem? you still spotting?" I said no, but I just think I would feel better if I could have the ultra sound, remember you mentioned last time you would give me one if I still was not feeling 100% about everything. So he said let's check you out. He said I look great, measuring right and heart beat was good. He saw no reason to do a ultra sound. UGH!!!!! I could feel my voice cracking. Like I said I am emotional wreck when I go in there. I think it is overwhelming with the reality that I AM PREGNANT after so long and going through so much to get here, plus I am hypersensitive to EVERYTHING. I told him I wish I was high risk (not really, but I want the treatment). I am sure all first time moms are a little hypersensitive and without a pity party I really think I should have constant assurance that everything is ok. I know I sound a little needy, which drives me crazy, because I am not that kind of person, but in this situation, I am!
I told Casey last night that I am ready for this pregnancy to be over! I have been lucky and not had any sickness or problems, but I want my baby here and in my arms, which I know will come with a whole new set of worries, but I am just ready to see him or her. Not much longer as far as knowing the sex. Two weeks from yesterday. We are so excited and chomping at the bit! I will keep you posted! Love you all!
I told Casey last night that I am ready for this pregnancy to be over! I have been lucky and not had any sickness or problems, but I want my baby here and in my arms, which I know will come with a whole new set of worries, but I am just ready to see him or her. Not much longer as far as knowing the sex. Two weeks from yesterday. We are so excited and chomping at the bit! I will keep you posted! Love you all!
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