If its not one thing, its another.

That is the story of my life, seriously. So whats been going on with me? TOO MUCH! I do love keeping busy, but this is making me nuts! Lets start off with the baby is doing great! He is growing like crazy, and it shows. I am 30 weeks pregnant. Baby name, well today its Benjamin, tomorrow? NO iea. But it has been Benjamin for a few weeks now, so maybe thats a sigh that his name will in fact be Benjamin!
Health-here we go. Every doctor appointment I have been to so far, they have found LOTSof protein in my urine which at first glance means "ok maybe a UTI" I get antibiotics. Come back in 2-4 weeks, and still...more...protein. Go in for a ultra sound, blood work etc etc just to be told "Wow, how are you even able to talk, laugh or SIT, your iron is SOOOOO low" 6.1 is pretty low I guess, especially when the number should be above 11. And my blood volume was pretty low too. To prevent any issues during delivery and standard blood loss I will receive 3-6 blood transfusions over a 6 week period, along with iron via IV. If my kidneys continue to spill protein in my urine, and I get another kidney infection, they will do a C section at 35 weeks. The longer I am pregnant, the more damage to my kidneys. And I really would like to keep my kidneys. I know I have 2, but I like having both! So worse case scenario is...I will have a baby in 5 weeks. Which I guess isnt THAT bad, just not looking forward to a c section. I have never had one, so I really cant say they suck or anything, but after talking to people who have had both, prefer a normal vaginal delivery over the c section, and the healing process is WAY easier from a vaginal delivery. If things "stay the same" and dont get worse, I will be induced at 38 weeks. To make my day even better...I failed my glucose test by 2 little points. But my fasting sugars havent been perfect, so now I have to poke myself in the finger 4 times a day and keep my fastings below 100. They have been at 102-110. If they go above 110, insulin will be my friend BLAH! This is also in result of having crappy kidneys...seriously,so unfair
I am SOOOO blessed and lucky to have such a awesome doctor. I adore him. He has been my doctor for 6 years, meaning he has put up with me for 6 years!! Even though my son Porter wasnt named AFTER him, its pretty fun having a PORTER, and a doctor named Dr. Porter! The nurses tell me "you made his head get even bigger than it already was!!" So I know I am in good hands. The kidney specialist wont treat me until after the baby is born. He wants to see if it is in fact pregnancy induced or something I will have to deal with afterwards. I am REALLY tired, have a hard time climbing the stairs, I dont ever sit on the couch during the day or I will with our a doubt in my mind, fall asleep. So I find very uncomfy spots to sit!! A friend of mine here in Lehi swaps kids 2 days a week. Monday, her 3 year old comes over to play, and on wednesday Porter goes there. Makes it really nice on wednesdays when Amelie naps, and LIly and Jackson are at school. I can nap.
SO mark your calendars... Baby no name will be here in as early as 5 weeks!