How far along? 29 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +11 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Wondering if I need a size bigger or get more wintery clothes due to the crazy cool weather we have been having.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Far and few between.
Best moment this week: Receiving more decor in the mail for B's nursery.
Movement: All the time! He has found my ribs...ouch!
Food cravings: Depends on what I feel like. Still really like fruit and lemonade.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Just the occasional Braxton Hicks contractions
Belly Button in or out? If I have had a large meal, it pops out.
What I miss: Having my body to myself.
What I am looking forward to: Holding him!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't over eat because now there is no room for it but to come back up. Gross!
July 25, 2009
Dr. Appointment Update
Went to the doctor for my 28 week appointment and glucose test. The glucose drink tasted like a flat sprite which wasn't bad the first half, but towards the end of the drink I was choking it down. We listened to the heart beat and it sounded nice and regular at 150 beats per minute. My fundal height (which is a measurement from pubic bone to top of uterus in cm that correlates to weeks) what 29 cm. I knew he was measuring a week ahead in utero and was curious to see if that also played out in the fundal height. Naturally I asked if I am bigger than normal and if this baby was going to fit through my pelvis or not. The doctor wasn't worried, but I still am.
Earlier that morning I got together with some friends, one has an 8 month old and the other is almost done with her first trimester. It was fun to chat about pregnancy and listen to ideas the new mom had for us. I had such a great time. It got me thinking about starting a mommy group since I know a handful of other soon to be moms.
I am also debating on whether or not to work contract for the month of September (actually I don't know if I have a choice, they might just not schedule me anyway for that month, knowing I am a month away from my due date). If I work with them, that puts me over 40 hours a week and frankly I am tired. I don't even like to work three days at the hospital. I would rather rest at home and clean. Weird did I just say clean. It must be that nesting thing kicking in. I feel like there is so much to do and not enough time.
Baby B weighs about 2 1/2 pounds is almost 16 inches long! The brain is starting to form those characteristic grooves and indentations on the surface. He has eyebrows and eyelashes and is still packing on the fat. In one month he has doubled his weight! I finally felt hiccups for the first time and it was kind of weird, but cute. I feel so huge right now and can't imagine getting bigger, although I am well aware I have at least two more months to go. I looked at gliders with Mike and and his mom and I believe I found the one I like. I also changed up the travel system to a lighter weight one. The debate in my head was causing me to lose sleep, as if i was sleeping anyways. All and all everything is going as usual. Our classes are set up and I am glad Mike is going to all of them with me. He has been so involved in everything and I am so thankful for that.
Earlier that morning I got together with some friends, one has an 8 month old and the other is almost done with her first trimester. It was fun to chat about pregnancy and listen to ideas the new mom had for us. I had such a great time. It got me thinking about starting a mommy group since I know a handful of other soon to be moms.
I am also debating on whether or not to work contract for the month of September (actually I don't know if I have a choice, they might just not schedule me anyway for that month, knowing I am a month away from my due date). If I work with them, that puts me over 40 hours a week and frankly I am tired. I don't even like to work three days at the hospital. I would rather rest at home and clean. Weird did I just say clean. It must be that nesting thing kicking in. I feel like there is so much to do and not enough time.
Baby B weighs about 2 1/2 pounds is almost 16 inches long! The brain is starting to form those characteristic grooves and indentations on the surface. He has eyebrows and eyelashes and is still packing on the fat. In one month he has doubled his weight! I finally felt hiccups for the first time and it was kind of weird, but cute. I feel so huge right now and can't imagine getting bigger, although I am well aware I have at least two more months to go. I looked at gliders with Mike and and his mom and I believe I found the one I like. I also changed up the travel system to a lighter weight one. The debate in my head was causing me to lose sleep, as if i was sleeping anyways. All and all everything is going as usual. Our classes are set up and I am glad Mike is going to all of them with me. He has been so involved in everything and I am so thankful for that.
July 17, 2009
WOW! Third Trimester is Here!
How far along? 27 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +11 lbs. according to my moms scale.
Maternity clothes? No denying it. It's a must
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: B is up every morning between 4-5 am and won't go to bed til 11pm, Add in the number of times I pee and re-position myself and it equals very interrupted sleep.
Best moment this week: He is still in there and not in the NICU so that is always a good thing.
Movement: All the time! He has found my ribs...ouch!
Food cravings: Nothing that I have to have or else. No late night trips to the fast food joints or grocery stores.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? It is sooo close to popping out.
What I miss: laying/sleeping on my stomach, missing going to Mexico this year.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing what he looks like.
Weekly Wisdom: Go to the pool often, get a massage often and bring someone who knows what they are doing to register for baby items.
I can't believe we have made it to the last trimester in this adventure. It is getting so close and I have a feeling he will be here faster than we know it. Registering for baby items was so overwelming and Mike mentioned that he is actually starting to get nervous. So am I. More so for the delivery than actually taking care of him (I am sure the later will come once he is out). I have set up some classes for us which include a breastfeeding class, Babies Booties and Baths, hospital tour and registration, and Mike is going to Daddy Boot Camp.
Most of the babies I see in the NICU now are born weighing the same as B and born at the gestational age B is at now. I look at these little babies and think "wow, this is what B looks like right now." I feel lucky not to be in the same situation as some of those families.
B weighs a little over two pounds and is about 15 1/4 inches long. His eyes will become unfused this week or next. He is so active and he is going to love his new room.
Total weight gain/loss: +11 lbs. according to my moms scale.
Maternity clothes? No denying it. It's a must
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: B is up every morning between 4-5 am and won't go to bed til 11pm, Add in the number of times I pee and re-position myself and it equals very interrupted sleep.
Best moment this week: He is still in there and not in the NICU so that is always a good thing.
Movement: All the time! He has found my ribs...ouch!
Food cravings: Nothing that I have to have or else. No late night trips to the fast food joints or grocery stores.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? It is sooo close to popping out.
What I miss: laying/sleeping on my stomach, missing going to Mexico this year.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing what he looks like.
Weekly Wisdom: Go to the pool often, get a massage often and bring someone who knows what they are doing to register for baby items.
I can't believe we have made it to the last trimester in this adventure. It is getting so close and I have a feeling he will be here faster than we know it. Registering for baby items was so overwelming and Mike mentioned that he is actually starting to get nervous. So am I. More so for the delivery than actually taking care of him (I am sure the later will come once he is out). I have set up some classes for us which include a breastfeeding class, Babies Booties and Baths, hospital tour and registration, and Mike is going to Daddy Boot Camp.
Most of the babies I see in the NICU now are born weighing the same as B and born at the gestational age B is at now. I look at these little babies and think "wow, this is what B looks like right now." I feel lucky not to be in the same situation as some of those families.
B weighs a little over two pounds and is about 15 1/4 inches long. His eyes will become unfused this week or next. He is so active and he is going to love his new room.
July 12, 2009
Nursery Update
Well, the paint is up, the stripes are on, the bedding is in, and the chair rail is next. It's finally starting to look like a nursery instead of a storage/Jewels room. The boys have been working really hard on it (Mike and Brian) and it looks great. They found a stain that matches the crib that my sister gave me perfectly, so now the dresser and night stand will all match, YAY! We, or should I say Mike, changed the theme (slightly) of the nursery last minute. I wanted sage and dark brown jungle theme and he chose blue, brown and red jungle animals. He always changes things last minute, I think because he is a commitment-phobe.
More good news...Another one of my friends is pregnant! I am so happy for them, and the more and more my friends get knocked up, the more "families" we will have to hang out with. We decided to go to BabiesRus to look around. Since she is in her first trimester, she wasn't feeling well so we bought our stuff (lotion) and left. When we got to our cars she says "I'm not gonna make it" and pukes. I try and find a bag, napkin, gum, anything that might help (since I am a pro now). When I turn around and to give these things, I start gagging uncontrollably and almost puke. I thought I could handle it given what I do for a living and my own personal experience, but no. There we are in the parking lot puking and gagging. Quite comical if you ask me.
I am 26 weeks now and B is moving and shaking all around. I feel like I am Stretch Armstrong (a gooey kids toy). My upper abdominal feels like a severe sunburn from stretching. It is at the point where I don't want anything touching it, including clothes. I have noticed this brown line starting to emerge (the linea negra) from my pubic bone to my belly button. I am hoping it doesn't get any darker. I have gained another pound, so that puts me at +8lbs. I am basically at the pool cooling off and exercising every day I have off and it is nice (three days a week). This 90 degree weather is a doozy....Whoa! I'm back from barfing my brains out. Here I am at 26 weeks and still puking. I think my stomach muscles have officially burst open. I am just glad there was a chair in the bathroom because it is getting harder to bend over.
This is so long to second trimester. Next post I will be a big girl in third trimester (this has been weighing heavy on my mind because I am that much closer to being a mom and experiencing the most pain that a human can go through and still be alive! (I know dramatic).
More good news...Another one of my friends is pregnant! I am so happy for them, and the more and more my friends get knocked up, the more "families" we will have to hang out with. We decided to go to BabiesRus to look around. Since she is in her first trimester, she wasn't feeling well so we bought our stuff (lotion) and left. When we got to our cars she says "I'm not gonna make it" and pukes. I try and find a bag, napkin, gum, anything that might help (since I am a pro now). When I turn around and to give these things, I start gagging uncontrollably and almost puke. I thought I could handle it given what I do for a living and my own personal experience, but no. There we are in the parking lot puking and gagging. Quite comical if you ask me.
I am 26 weeks now and B is moving and shaking all around. I feel like I am Stretch Armstrong (a gooey kids toy). My upper abdominal feels like a severe sunburn from stretching. It is at the point where I don't want anything touching it, including clothes. I have noticed this brown line starting to emerge (the linea negra) from my pubic bone to my belly button. I am hoping it doesn't get any darker. I have gained another pound, so that puts me at +8lbs. I am basically at the pool cooling off and exercising every day I have off and it is nice (three days a week). This 90 degree weather is a doozy....Whoa! I'm back from barfing my brains out. Here I am at 26 weeks and still puking. I think my stomach muscles have officially burst open. I am just glad there was a chair in the bathroom because it is getting harder to bend over.
This is so long to second trimester. Next post I will be a big girl in third trimester (this has been weighing heavy on my mind because I am that much closer to being a mom and experiencing the most pain that a human can go through and still be alive! (I know dramatic).
July 4, 2009
25 weeks
How far along? 25 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Why didn't I purchase maternity shorts sooner?
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sometimes
Best moment this week: Knowing that B's liver is stable.
Movement: All the time! Got it on video.
Food cravings: Green Tea ice cream, and anything good.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Zip
Belly Button in or out? Hang in there buddy.
What I miss: Margaritas and cute clothes.
What I am looking forward to: Rain at night so it will cool off the house! I can't stand 90 degree weather.
Weekly Wisdom: Carry a tennis ball or other massage tool with you at all times.
Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Why didn't I purchase maternity shorts sooner?
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sometimes
Best moment this week: Knowing that B's liver is stable.
Movement: All the time! Got it on video.
Food cravings: Green Tea ice cream, and anything good.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Zip
Belly Button in or out? Hang in there buddy.
What I miss: Margaritas and cute clothes.
What I am looking forward to: Rain at night so it will cool off the house! I can't stand 90 degree weather.
Weekly Wisdom: Carry a tennis ball or other massage tool with you at all times.
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