Thursday, November 8, 2001


Here's a good pic of
Here's a good pic of what my Maggie looks like now. The article also says a bit about gestational diabetes. Another one of my fears. Hopefully, fingers crossed, my blood pressure is in check now. I don't think that will be a problem. But diabetes runs through my family like crazy. I don't think they're going to test for it at my appointment on Monday because I'll only be 22 weeks and they don't test until around 24. So, maybe at the one following that.
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OK, so I've been lazy!
OK, so I've been lazy! I know, slap my wrist. Work has been crazy - it gets worse everyday. I'm trying not to let it get to me. It's so hard though. Unlike most of the people in my office, I actually "care" about the work I do. I don't want something that's done here to fail. So, therefore, I'm doing all my work and then cleaning up everyone else's messes. My next doctor appointment is on Monday the 12th and my doctor is going to strangle me if my blood pressure is high. Last time it was good, so maybe I really am learning how to more efficently handle stress. It's hard though. What can I say, I get all worked up over the littlest thing. I'm having a pretty good week, pregnancy wise. I'm eating a little more, not much, but more. And the icky feeling is pretty much only lasting through mid-day now. So, when I get home from work, I'm hungry for some dinner. As far as what I want though, it's always a guessing game. Meat is still most definalty OUT OF THE QUESTION. Blech. Before pregnancy, chicken was my main food staple, now the thought of it makes me want to retch. The best bets are usually pasta with a few veggies thrown in there. Maggie must be an Italian vegan! I know I've said this before, but I still just can't believe that I'm still feeling this way at 21 weeks! So much for every pregnancy book I've ever read that says, "You should be feeling better after your first trimester." HA! My new favorite show is on the Discovery Health Channel. It comes on everyday at 5:00 PM and then again at 5:30. It's a show about delivering babies called "Birth Day". Tommy says he's not going to let me watch it because I call him at work crying afterwards. "Tommy, OH MY GOD, this woman had to be given an epidural 3 times because she had scoliosis and they couldn't get it in her back right! My back is kinda curved...TOMMY, what if I have to get it done 3 times to work!" Each day it's a new panic and each day Tommy says, "Tara, just stop watching the show. You're going to have a totally normal delivery. Everything is going to be fine." I just feel like if I keep watching I'll be prepared for the worst in case it happens. And, I'm completely up on the terminology too - yes, I know what pictocin is now. That's the latest on the Cahoon pregnancy. 21 weeks down and 19 more to go. Maggie is moving more and more each day. It makes all the "blech" feelings SO WORTH IT. I'd gladly puke everyday for a week to feel those little "flutters" just once. I can only imagine what I'll be saying at the end of March when she finally arrives. I've had requests for belly pics! We took the first one last week at 20 weeks. As soon as I get the film developed I'll check it out and see if it's OK to post.
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