An itchy mess...

So why is it that people never tell you about the constant itching during pregnancy?? OMG! It is terrible. The itching really started last Thursday June 24. The worst is that the palms of my hands and the bottoms of my feet itch but I really do itch EVERYWHERE! I have went through so much lotion in the last few days! I even called the OB office on Saturday and spoke to the on call doctor who freaked me out and said I needed to go to the ER to make sure everything was ok. He stated that the itching could be related to the pregnancy or just something else...So now this makes trip #2 to the ER. And guess what, the same ER doctor that took care of me the first time was my same doctor this time. They looked me over and took blood for labwork and everything appeared normal. He stated that some people just itch and it can be common if you are carrying a BOY! Research shows that up to 70% of cases of severe itching during pregnancy occurs when you are carrying a BOY, something to deal with the male fetal DNA reacting with the mother's skin...So I get to take benadyrl for the itching and the only cure is delivery so I have another 20+ weeks of itchiness! So this coming Friday July 2nd is the big gender determination ultrasound!!! We will see if the itching theory is proven again...

Was that what I think it was????

So sitting here on the computer I felt was I think would be the baby moving!! I felt some "fluttering" or "butterflies" at 15w4d! So exciting and it was definitely like nothing I have ever felt so it had to be the baby!! My last doctor visit was on June 10th (14w5d) and everything looks GREAT! Baby is growing right on target to the exact day even. My next visit is July 2nd. On the other end of doctors, I went and saw my Pulmonologist last week also and there hasn't been any change with my Pulmonary Hypertension since the last visit 6 weeks ago! He did however want me to restart my Remodulin therapy. So as of Sunday morning, I am now hooked up to my small pump that delivers remodulin 24/7. Dr. Soto is trying to be proactive now rather than later having to be reactive if my pulmonary hypertension flares up. I am on the smallest dose now and will increase once a week until further notice. So far, so good with this medication. However since it is such a small dose I really didn't expect to feel anything. The medication is the same as before when I was on it but the machine and the delivery method are a little different but nothing I can't handle. It will be interesting though as my belly gets bigger because this medicine is delivered via a small catheter under the belly skin.

One down, two to go!!

Trimesters that is!! Today I officially entered my second trimester!!! The zofran I have been taking for my vomiting issue is my new best friend and really is a MIRACLE drug. I still faithfully take it 3x a day because I have tried skipping a dose to see what happens and my stomach gets upset yet...hopefully in the next couple weeks I will be able to ween off of it. I have two doctor appointments this week. One with my pulmonologist Dr. Soto and the other with my OB (can't wait to see my little one again, being high risk does have ONE advantage...I get an ultrasound every time I see my OB!!) It is so amazing seeing the transformation that happens in just a few short weeks. And maybe this week the baby will be showing it's boy or girl parts...I know it's early but one can wish!!