Meeting the Baby Doctor

This week, we met Dr. Owen - officially - at our first appointment with her (1/13/09). I felt miserable because the tenacious sinusitis was back in full swing. I'd already missed two-and-a-half days of work because the infection wasn't responding in the slightest to my over-the-counter medicine, my throat was sore and

I'd spent from 9:30 p.m. Monday night 'til 9:30 Tuesday morning puking. Dinner came first and then every hour after that, on the hour, nothing but thick, slimy, mucous and bile every color you can imagine - bright yellow, forrest green and black.

I couldn't provide a urine sample because I didn't have any fluid - only half a can of Sprite had stayed put by the time of our appointment. Thankfully, she prescribed me an antibiotic treatment and was quick with the pap smear.

I also saw my asthma doctor this week which provided even more relief.

I've been worried that all the congestion in my chest and the subsequent asthma was preventing Baby Daniel from receiving the appropriate level of oxygen.

I was able to breathe deep and relax when all tests proved my lungs sounded great!

I slowly recovered and was back to work by Thursday. The

highlight of the week was hearing Baby Daniel's heartbeat - sounding good and strong. Justin said, "It sounds like a windstorm in there."