2014, welcome!

 I realize it's been a long time since I've posted. I'm sorry! Truly. So here is an update :)

 

At Colby's 4 month appointment he was weighing in at 15 lbs and 26 1/2 inches long. That's 50 percentile for weight and 97 percentile for height! I've been so blessed with a healthy growing boy. 

I had my follow up cf clinic today (3 months after my pfts dropped to 70%) well the tech was right! With no restrictions (a proper fitting bra) my pfts were back to pre pregnancy levels - 82% 

My weight stayed the same as last time 105 lbs. my doctor is happy with this while I'm nursing. 

Results from sputum taken in Nov at cf clinic:

3+ Staphylococcus aureus

Yay no PA!

I got an iPhone 5c!

Colby pics, weight issues and breastfeeding

breastfeeding Colby

Click HERE to see pictures of Colby from birth until fb doesn't let me add any more :)

by far the hardest part of the whole pregnancy/birth/after birth has been my weight issues because of CF/breastfeeding and breastfeeding itself.

They weighed me in the hospital (day 2) I was 110 lbs. not bad after starting the pregnancy at 115 lbs and only being 124 lbs a couple days before birth. the scary part was weighing myself a few days later and being 106 lbs. then after getting sick from a clogged nipple pore (and subsequent inflamed/infected milk duct) I was down to 100 lbs. all in 2 weeks! to say I was worried is an understatement! my husband, parents and I had a quick brainstorm on how to add extra calories to my diet, to make sure I could continue to breastfeed and not lose weight.

My clogged nipple pore happened around day 3 or 4 but I didn't know it was that until middle of week 2. I had told the health nurse about the pain on my one side and she attributed it to milk let down. well it wasn't. and it only got worse until I got super sick. My sister came to the rescue with heating pads, cabbage, colostrum supplement, and lots of information about what helped her when she was breastfeeding. this whole time my mom had also been with me mon-thu while Abe worked and is truly a life saver!

week 3 has been the best so far since Colby was born, I'm feeling a lot more like myself and my energy is returning. I still feel weak if I do too much, my weight is around 105 lbs mid day (so after I have some food in me). I'm hoping to get it back to 110 lbs by CF clinic in mid November.

3 week 3 days

My extra calories plan:
Hemp protein powder drinks (100 cal per drink, 12 g protein, fibre & iron)
Prune Juice (extra cal and vit C to help with iron absorption)
3 big meals a day
Vemma BODE shakes

Cinnamon for GD - 32 weeks!

His little foot.

Yesterday was my appointment day in the City:
9:30 - Ultrasound
10:20 - High risk OB
1:00 - Endocrinologist

The ultrasound went great, our little boy's head is down already and weighing a perfect amount of 3 lbs. 9 oz. (40th percentile). I'm on the other hand not gaining at all, the doctor is just happy I'm not loosing weight. So right now I'm still 120 lbs.

He got an 8/8 reading on the ultrasound and the amniotic fluid was perfect too (4.?).

My blood pressure is still in the low spectrum of normal.

I get to wait another 3 weeks before going back! I was not expecting this but it makes me very happy, the less trips the better!

My blood sugar levels have been great, a big thanks to CINNAMON! I take a cinnamon pill before I eat and it REALLY helps keep them in good ranges, meaning I can eat more and have more options.

I've also starting drinking baking soda water when I swallow pills, its a great way to remember to drink it, helps keep away heart burn and my body alkaline.

Last night I went to bed with a sore throat and all night it kept me up, the only thing that somewhat helped was apple cider vinegar sprayed on the back of my throat and sucking a fisherman's friends to stop from coughing and irritating my throat even more. So we I got up this morning I made sure to add some crushed garlic and honey to my pill routine, drink some ionic silver (going to gargle with it too), extra vitamin C, hot tea and rest. As of 6:32 my throat is feeling a lot better, hope it continues healing this fast and tonight is better! 

32 Weeks

3rd Trimester

I've made it to the 3rd trimester!!

27 Weeks 5 days

I'm shocked the doctors haven't made a bigger deal about my weight... Last appointment I pulled the old CF clinic trick, eat a big meal before & do not use the washroom until after the weigh in... Their scale said 125 lbs. I've only gotten as high as 121 lbs on both my home & parents scale. With my starting weight at 115 lbs I'm happy to be getting no complaints!

Lung function has not gone down, it actually has gone up! We'll see if I'm as lucky during these last few months of pregnancy. 

He is sitting really low and I'm very thankful for that. 

My sugar levels have been great and the endocrinologist has been very happy with my numbers. 

June 13, 2013

My lungs have been bothering me a bit these last couple says with a dry cough. Anything I cough up is clear so that makes me happy! I've lowered my garlic intake to reduce the chance of bleeding issues during & after birth and I think that's why I got the cough. 

I've managed to schedule all my doctor appointments to one day every 3 weeks... It's quite a relief. Hoping it stays this way for at least another 2 months.