Tasha's Journal (UPDATE: Our baby has arrived! Pics on last page!!)

[DoeWDW]

Tasha, I just wanted to pop in and let you know I'm thinking good thoughts and sending them your way!

I hope the job is getting better with each passing day. With school starting up soon, you may want to think about a major store trip to stock up on healthy food you can grab on the run. You also may want to cook some meals and stash them in the freezer for those hectic nights ahead!

I'm wishing you all the best! Drop in when you can!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

UPDATE

Hey, everyone! I know you all have probably been wondering if I was done w/WISH and staying OP since it has been a couple of weeks since I posted. Well, it has been a hectic couple of weeks is all I can say! Work is good. I am still learning so it will be awhile till I know everything but I am doing just fine. School started for me this week. I am taking 4 online classes. I don't know if I wll be able to handle it or not. It seems like too much after I come home from work tired and not in the mood for school. I knew this might happen but I will just stick it out as long as I can and if I still can't handle it then I will drop some classes. The main reason I have not posted is b/c I have not been OP since I last posted and I didn't want to tell you guys why b/c I wasn't sure yet. I was waiting to see if I would get TOM this month or not. Well , I didn't. I took 2 home pregnancy tests today and both said that I am pregnant. So, I am planning to make a drs. appointment to make sure but I am 99.99% sure that I am. I suspected it last time I posted but didn't want to say anything until I had actual proof that I probably was. And now I do. I quit WW online b/c of this. I don't think it wise to diet while pregnant...lol. Even if this were to turn out to be a fluke (which I am sure it's not) I am sooo excited about it that I realize I really do want a baby. So, if I wasn't then we are going to keep trying until I am. So, I am done w/staying OP for the time being...at least 9 months anyway! But I may pop in from time to time (if you guys want me to) and give you updates about my pregnancy. You guys have been great and I really love you and after my baby is born, I will definitely want to get back OP so hopefully I will be back. I love you guys and wish you the best of luck on all of your journies. I will try to pop in and post occasionally. And if anyone wants to e-mail me or PM, feel free. Good luck w/many days to come! Bye for now!

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Congratulations Tasha! I suspected that after your last post you might be pregnant...but didn't want to say anything! That is wonderful news! Please pop in and let us know how you are during your pregnancy! We've all formed such a bond...it's like a long time friend is having a baby!! I'm so excited for you and Scott. Take care of yourself...I can't wait to hear all the details! Being pregnant is such a wonderful time in life. Enjoy it! You just won't believe the bond you will form with your baby! It's hard to believe that you could love someone that much.

Gail

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Thanks, Gail! I forgot to say this last time...but of course I don't know how far along I am yet, but it is possible that I could have this baby around Scott's birthday. He's excited about that. It's funny, b/c he didn't really want kids yet. But now he is pretty excited. He's already made tons of plans and I just told him yesterday. I've suspected for a little while but didn't tell him b/c I wasn't sure how he'd react and I didn't want to scare him if I wasn't pregnant. But when I told him he was really great about it. Which is great for me b/c it will make this so much easier for me. I am really excited...but I am really scared too, since I have never been pregnant before. I will pop in and let ya'll know how this goes b/c I know that I will need ya'lls support for this too. Thanks for being so great! I feel like we're all sisters separated at birth...lol!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Tasha -
What exciting news!!!! Congratulations! I feel like an expectant aunt waiting for a new nephew or niece to love.

Please continue to post in your journal occasionally to let us know how you're doing. We love hearing updates!!

Take care of yourself!

 

[toystoryduo]

Tasha,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! What wonderful news for you and Scott! I am so happy for you! Pregnancy is an amazing journey. Please stop by when you can and update us on how you and baby are doing. Take good care of both of you sweetie!

Tracy

 

[KLH 1973]

Congrats your gonna love being a mommy. Think of all the disney stuff you can teach him/her. LOL pop in as much as you want. We will love hearing from you.

Kristin

 

[Princess Michelle]

TASHA!!! OMIGOODNESS!!! How exciting!!! I haven't read any journals in about a week and I can't tell you how big of a smile it put on my face to come and read your wonderful news! Congratulations to you and Scott! We definitely want you to come and give us updates when you feel up to it! We may not have known you for a long time but we all love you and your baby has a ton of cyber aunts here that can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Hey, all! Well, I had went to the Health Dept. yesterday and took a preg. test there. I had asked them when I could take it and they said anytime between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. So, I show up at 8:30 and the test was a really cheap, inaccurate one that required you to take it with your first urine of the day. Which they failed to mention when I had asked them. So, I had already urinated that morning. So, it gave one dark line and one faint line. So, it was hard to tell what it was reading. She tried to tell me that I probably wasn't pregnant. But by that point, I had taken 3 EPTs since I have been in denial and all have come up positive. I came home and took another one just to ease my mind. Also positive. Then I called a doctor that was highly recommended by several people to make an appointment. The nurse that I talked to said that there is no doubt that I am pregnant. She said yes, it is possible but rare to get a false preg. reading on one test. But not on 4. So, she told me to go buy some prenatal vitamins and to start taking them. So, I did and I am. She set up my appointment for Sept. 28 at 10:15 a.m. I am supposed to find out how far along I am and when I am due then. I can't stand the waiting! Anyway, ya'll are going to think I am crazy but I decided to take a different brand of pregnancy test just to really ease my mind. I took a Clear Blue Easy this morning. It was supposed to take about 3 min. to show up. It took 5 seconds to pop up pregnant! So, now I am finally convinced and will quit driving everyone crazy. But, anyway, that is all I have for now. There probably won't be a whole lot of exciting news until after I go to the doctor. But I am sure it will be here before we all know it. Well, I have to get ready for work. Thanks everyone for the sweet words! You are all definitely the official cyber aunts...lol! Bye!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tasha,

I completely understand how you feel. When I was pregnant with my DD, Emily, (age 3.5) I took like 8 pregnancy tests! (Each one came out postivie by the way. ) I became absolutely convinced when my doctor did the blood test.

You are on your way to an amazing journey. I hope that you will continue to stop in and give us updates when you can. Take care!

"Cyber Aunt" Tracy

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Update

Hey, all! Well, I had my first official doctor's appointment yesterday. They didn't do as much as I was expecting them to. They took some blood to test for different things...which is good because I have been anemic on and off since I was 2 and I think ever since I became pregnant that I have become anemic again. They also did a pap smear since I have not had one done in the past year. They gave me some books, went over insurance information, and told me what to expect on my next visits. They also gave me an estimated due date. However, they were going by the information I gave them so I am sure that will change when they do an ultrasound. Which brings me to next Thursday, Oct. 7...that is when I will have my first ultrasound done and they are going to give me my definite due date then. My estimated due date right now is May 1. Oh, yeah, on another note, Scott and I just recently found out that twins run in our families! Although I think it would be really neat to have twins, I also know how hard that would be...so one is enough for me. But I will be happy and love both if it happened. As far as school, I dropped 3 of the 4 classes I was taking. I just couldn't handle that, being pregnant, and work too. Work has been extremely stressful lately. My boss keeps giving me more and more and I am really far behind. I said something to him about it, and he said he wouldn't give it to me if he didn't think I could handle it. I told him I was flattered that he thought that highly of my abilities, but I have not even been fully trained yet, and I felt he was giving me more than I could handle right now. Well, that went right in one ear and out the other. I hope it gets easier eventually. Well, that is all I have for now. I will post again when I find out my definite due date. Bye everyone!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Hey Tasha! I've been thinking about you a lot lately, I'm so glad you posted!

You must be so excited and yet so tired right now. I'm sorry things have been stressful at work and I hope that it gets better for you soon. It's nice to have people trust you and all but it's not fun to be overwhelmed and feel like their doormat.

I can't wait for your next update!

Take care of yourself!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Glad to hear from you Tasha!

I'm glad everything's going well with your pregnancy. It must be an exciting time for you & Scott.

Take care of yourself & I hope to hear from you again soon.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Hey, everyone! Well, this week has certainly been eventful. I missed work the other day b/c, as it turns out, I had a bacterial infection that was causing me to be sick. When I came to work the next day my boss started yelling at me and telling me he didn't care if I was throwing up all day, I am not allowed to miss work! Now I might understand it if he yelled at everyone who misses work, but he doesn't. The other girl that started the same day as me? Well, she literally misses work at least 1-2 times a week and he has never said anything to her about it. I mentioned that to him and all he said was that he doesn't say anything to her b/c he knows she doesn't do a good job anyway. I thought it was unfair that I am sick one time (by the way, I never call in and I even work on my days off!) and he goes crazy but everyone else calls in all of the time and nothing is said to them. On top of that, he gave me even more work. It just finally got to me and I quit. I really didn't think that kind of stress and pressure was good for my baby and I let him know it. I want to be a stay-at-home mom anyway...I just didn't expect to this soon! This is bad for us money-wise and I will lose my health insurance. But it is a good decision for my health and the health of this baby and I know it so I am glad that I quit. I am going to try to get on Medicaid. God will let everything work out in the end I know.

Well, on another note, I had my ultrasound done today. I got to keep the pictures and hear the heartbeat, and I was very relieved to find out we are not having twins afterall! The lady doing the ultrasound said my due date is May 6, but the doctor said it was so close to the original date he felt May 1 was still a better due date. So, from what he says I am 10 weeks and 5 days pregnant and my due date is May 1. Well, that is it for now. I don't know if I will have anything new to report for awhile. I need to catch up on some cleaning and things around the house, but maybe when I succeed in doing that I will have time to catch up on the boards. I have only been able to get on here long enough to give updates since I started working, so I don't know how everyone is doing, but I will try to get back on track. Bye for now!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Hey Tasha! Thanks for giving us an update on you. It really sounds like your boss really needs to get a grip. I've been in positions like that before and it's really not fun. Everyone else in the office can do something but you do it once and you get screamed at for it. I think you did the right thing quitting. It's not good for anyone to be under that kind of stress, pregnant or not. I'm glad that your ultrasound went well and I'm continuing to pray for a wonderful, healthy pregnancy and Baby! I'll be praying for your finances now too. It will all work out in the end.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Entering Week 16 of My Pregnancy

Hello, Cyberfamily!! Wow! It's been a while since I have been on here. I have been pretty busy. Let's see...I am in the process of filing bankruptcy on my credit cards. We go to court for it on Dec. 2. Don't worry...this is a good thing for us. It is nice that there is this option even if it isn't good for our credit. (Remind me to avoid all credit cards in the future!!!) We wouldn't be able to pay our bills without it. Without the extra credit card payments we should be able to have a little extra money...hopefully. I also applied last week for Medicaid. I should know something by the end of the month or beginning of December. That will help a lot with hospital bills. I have an interview next Wed. to see about getting put on WIC. I went to the Mississippi Dept. of Health's web site and according to the income chart, I more than qualify for WIC. I am assuming I will also qualify for Medicaid. I never wanted to use state assistance like this before, but right now I thank God that there is this kind of help out there for those of us that do need it.

Well, last week I fell down the stairs and hit the edge of the bottom step with my back and right wrist. I bruised both up pretty good. My wrist didn't bother me so much since I am left-handed, but my back was very sore for several days. I was more concerned about my baby than myself though. I was hoping I didn't hurt it. But later that same day was the first time I ever felt the baby move. Then I went to the doctor Friday for my monthly appointment. He listened to the heartbeat and said everything seemed fine. He also tried telling me that there was no way I could feel the baby move this early for my first child. He said I wouldn't be able to feel it for several weeks...that only women who have had more than one child usually can feel it move this early. Well, whatever. I did some research to see if that was true...although I know what I am feeling. It turns out that most women don't feel the baby move until they are at least 18 weeks along, but some feel it several weeks sooner. Well, apparently I am one of those, b/c I have been feeling it move a lot since then. It is the neatest feeling. My doctor also made a big deal about me needing to get a flu shot. I have not had one in 14 or 15 years. Not since I was about 10 or so. And I never have had the flu. But he insisted. Well, I am sure you know about the flu shot shortage, so I didn't expect to be able to get one this year. But it turns out that pregnancy is in the high-risk category of those who need a flu shot. They had 400 shots come in at my county so I went to get one. I was the only one there without gray hair. I think the senior citizens were pretty angry with me for being there. They were extremely rude. Several cut in front of me in line. Others literally pushed me out of their way. Others talked loudly about me. But I thought, okay, I can understand why you are mad. Normally I wouldn't be here. I usually put seniors over myself for things like this, but I am sorry, my baby comes first. So, anyway, I went to the front to fill out the paperwork and the women in the front were also very rude. The woman who gave me the shot asked if I would be here if I wasn't pregnant. I said no, I wouldn't. She said so, why is this year any different. I said b/c this year, I have another life to think about, my doctor recommended it, and I would rather be safe than sorry. She rolled her eyes, but she gave me the shot. I was shocked how hostile everyone seemed toward me over a shot, just because I wasn't a senior citizen. Another high risk group includes anemia...which I would probably qualify for. But I wouldn't have gone for that. Oh, well, I was more worried about getting sick from the shot, but I didn't. I may not have even needed it, but like I said, better safe than sorry. Plus, doc seemed to really think it was important. Well, I guess that is all for now. I will be 4 months pregnant on Thanksgiving. Then 2 days later I will be celebrating my 5th anniversary w/Scott. I should find out whether the baby is a boy or a girl in about a month and a half. I will let you know. I still have not read journals, but I will try to get to them just as soon as things calm down here some. You are all in my prayers either way. Until next time...

 

[toystoryduo]

Tasha~

It's so good to hear from you! I'm glad to hear that you and your baby are doing well. Isn't it so cool when you feel the baby move for the first time? Believe me mom... you will feel many more movements in the months to come!

I am sorry about your experience in getting a flu shot. I can NOT believe that people would treat you that way! You were there on the advice of your doctor to protect you and your baby. Why can't other people (especially the nurses ) see that???

Please make sure that you take good care of you and your little one!!!

Tracy

 

[Princess Michelle]

Tasha, It's always so good to hear from you!

I'm so sorry that you took a tumble and that people were so hostile towards you about the flu shot. I think this whole flu shot shortage "epidimic" is so blown way out of proportion by the media anyway. There is no excuse to treat someone like that. I don't understand the selfishness of people that think they are so much more important than everyone else. Like you I never get a flu shot but if my doctor strongly suggested that I get one (I have a low immune system) I would get one and to heck with all the people that would look at me and think I'm not deserving. Stuff like that makes me so mad!

I'm glad you are going to be able to get your finances worked out. I know that's a big worry and it will be good for you not to have it on your mind anymore.

I think it's so cool that you can already feel your baby and that everything is going well with your pregnancy.

Take care of yourself and if I don't see you around again before your anniversary, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Just a quick update to let everyone know that yesterday I received a letter from the Dept. of Human Services letting me know that I have been approved for Medicaid. I haven't received my card or any more information about it yet, but the fact that I know I will be receiving it sounded like a good reason to celebrate to me! Good luck w/your diets and have fun this weekend ladies!

 

[toystoryduo]

That is great news Tasha!