Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Presley

Today I took my pug, my baby, Presley to the eye doctor for a re-check up. Earlier this year, she had an eye infection so we took her in to see the vet. At the vet, they did some tests and they thought she might have Glaucoma in both of her eyes and they suggested that we take her to an eye specialist. When we saw the eye specialist I was relieved to find out that she doesn't have Glaucoma, but she does have Vitreous Degenertion/Detachment. This means that the fluid in her eyes is more water-like and it is suppose to be jello-like. Because the consistency is wrong in her eye, her eye isn't able to hold it's shape as well and she is at risk of retinal detachment and blindness. At her appointment today, they said that she is doing great and that her condition hasn't gotten any worse. They also pushed back her appoinments from every 6 months to once a year. This was such a relief to me, I love this little girl SOOOO much. It breaks my heart to know that something may cause her to go blind. She has already had several health problems and she is only 2 1/2 years old, but she is a trooper and she doesn't let anything affect her.
I can't even explain how much Presley means to me, if you aren't a pet owner than I don't think that you could ever understand. She has been there for me when I needed support and when I felt like my world had been turned upside down. She knows when I'm upset, hurt or sick and she will just lay and cuddle with me. She really has a calming effect on me. I would do anything for her and I am very protective of her.
It's hard for me to know that when my baby is born, Presley won't get as much attention. This may sound silly, but it's true. I worry that she won't feel as loved, but I will do everything I can to give her the attention that she deserves.
Here is a picture of my Presley at the beach

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Visit to the Midwife

So two nights ago and yesterday morning I had been experiencing some sharp, shooting pains in my lower abdomen. They weren't constant, but very uncomfortable. Since this is my first pregnancy I wasn't sure if these were normal pains or not so I called and talked to my midwife about them. She suggested that I come in to just get checked out and to check on the baby. The bad part about that was that I was at work at the flu shot clinic in Harrisville, which is about 20 minutes from my midwife's office. Luckily, I was able to work things out with the other nurse and I left to meet Spencer at the midwife's office. While I was there they asked me about what I was feeling and did an ultrasound to check on the baby and to look at my uterus, the placenta and my ovaries. Everything turned out to be fine and they also took a urine sample to check for a bladder infection (the tests were negative). I was definitely relieved! But the best part about the check-up was that we found out that we are having a baby BOY!! We are so excited! I am going to love having a baby boy and I know that Spencer is excited to do outdoorsy things with him when he's older too.
Now all of the baby shopping can begin!! :)