As I enter the third tri I thought it’d be fun to look back at all the weeks so far. There’s one or two missing but you get the drift.
May 122012
May 082012
How far along are you? 27 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? so far still 13 but I’m expecting a big jump. I’m starting to swell some now so count that water weight…ugh.
Stretch marks? Not yet. Thank you genetics!
Baby Movement? She’s alot like Noah, she’ll go gangbusters for like 2 or 3 days and then we’ll have a few quiet days. Alot of it goes with what I eat I suppose.
Best moment this week? I started to piece together her quilt! I’ll have to post about it later.
Food Cravings?No huge cravings this week..but I’ve eaten plenty…
Belly button in or out? It’s anybodies guess now as to what it will do. It’s flat again but has a small lip that sticks out.
Milestones? We’re up to 2 lbs of baby (a head of cauliflower)….still waiting for her to turn tho.
May 022012
ETA: Reading this again I realize how terrible I sound by saying I’m oblivious to this pregnancy and that I’m too busy. I guess it didn’t come out right. This time around there are so many other things to focus on that I have to stop and remind myself to relish her kicks and being pregnant. This is the last time we’re doing this and I need to savor every moment. Just like I need to savor the moments alone with Noah:)
Funny how things are different the second time around. I could make a list a mile long but the one that I think bothers me is the fact that I’m so oblivious to the fact that I’m pregnant. I mean, I know I am because how the heck could you miss that belly but I remember it being so different with Noah. Every kick and movement, I knew exactly how many weeks and days I was, when my next set of test are etc.. Most days now I’m too busy to even notice her kicks and rolls and I have to look on here to remember what week I am. Heck, I have to look at the calendar to remember my due date (I figure she’ll show up when she shows up…). I suppose that’s what you get when you’re chasing a toddler while your hubby renovates the last bathroom in the house:)
How far along are you? 26 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? so far still 13 but I’m not using my home scale so I’ll tell you for sure in another few weeks. I’m afraid there will be a huge jump this time around, I feel like I’ve gotten so much bigger.
Stretch marks? Not yet. Thank you genetics!
Baby Movement? Rockin and rolling now but I still think she’s breech…turn baby turn!!!
Best moment this week? Not baby girl related but Noah’s finally really starting to get this potty thing…wooohoo…here’s to hoping we can avoid two in diapers.
Food Cravings?Choco milk almost every night, a root beer float thrown in there on odd days…
Belly button in or out? It’s still hanging on with just that lip hanging out. You can definitely see it thru my shirts and it will pop the whole way out if I move a certain way.
Milestones? Braxton hicks are kicking in something fierce and so is the back pain. I didn’t have either with Noah so this is new and not welcome. I can’t imagine three more months of this….
Apr 232012
I have to squeak this one out while DH and Noah are on a walk so let’s be quick. Had my Dr’s appt today and he declares me perfect:) Confirmed again it’s a girl and that my placenta is partially anterior. We discussed birth control after the baby and they scheduled me for my lovely glucose test:) Joy joy…
How far along are you? 25 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? up to 153 which is 5 more lbs than last month. 13 or so over all. My home scale says 10 overall so either way I’m doing well. I think was up 17lb at this point with Noah.
Stretch marks? Not yet. Thank you genetics!
Baby Movement? Still kicking low and on a pretty good schedule. She doesn’t like to be squished so she tends to kick harder when I have to be over to get something (or pick up a screaming toddler)
Best moment this week? Finding I didn’t gain as much as I thought:)
Food Cravings?Goes back and forth between milk and OJ. Choco milk after OJ is my friend:)
Belly button in or out? I think it’s going to be an outtie this time. There is a lip on it at night that sticks out, probably because of how she’s positioned.
Milestones? I guess she could see colors if she was on the outside at this point. just over 13in from head to heal she’s starting to pack on some fat now too.
Apr 192012
Keeping up with this weekly thing is harder with a toddler for sure! Especially one who’s loving this amazing weather and waiting to stay out until all hours (and promptly screams when you tell him it’s time to go in….)
Anywho, V week baby. Viability that is. This week marks 24 weeks (based on my LMP anyways) and a point in the pregnancy where, if born, with alot of medical help she could potentially survive. Now, not saying that we want to see her any time soon. In fact, I need her to cook for as long as possible (remind me I said that when I’m 39 weeks and miserable).
Enough chatter, on to the survey.
How far along are you? 24 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? I haven’t looked so I’ll just assume 8lbs. Appt is next week so I’ll tell you then. I’m sure I’m up more than 8lbs at this point, how much? well, we’ll see. I’ve been good about eating for the most part (a milkshake or choco milk at night to help the heartburn never hurt anyone:)
Stretch marks? Not yet. Thank you genetics!
Baby Movement? I have her schedule now, early AM, commute in, right after lunch then she’s quite until the late evening. She does wake me at 4:30 or so in the AM and loves to kick Noah as we snuggle and read at bed time. I felt the thump from the outside the other day. She stopped when DH put his hand down, of course!
Best moment this week? Um..I guess viablity although if you take it by my ultrasound then we have another week. If you go by my LMP then we’re right on. Regardless, keep cooking baby!!
Food Cravings?Milk – helps the heartburn.
Belly button in or out? I think it’s going to be an outtie this time. There is a lip on it at night that sticks out, probably because of how she’s positioned.
Milestones? Feeling her on the outside and viability.
Apr 132012
How far along are you? 23 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? I haven’t looked so I’ll just assume 8lbs. Next appt isn’t until 25 weeks.
Stretch marks? Not yet. Thank you genetics!
Baby Movement? She’s got a pattern now and prefers when I lay down. I haven’t seen my belly move but I’m sure she could move it if I just laid still long enough.
Best moment this week? Another boring week. Those are good in the pregnancy world.
Food Cravings?Nothing really thankfully.
Belly button in or out? In but barely….it very well may pop out this time (it does if i push on it now)
Milestones? Still have lovely heartburn but it’s manageable. My weekly email said she can feel me dance so I’m making an effort to dance with Noah more so she gets to participate too.
No picture yet..it’s been a hectic week….that said, I dont really think there’s any change.
Apr 022012
How far along are you? 22 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Looks like 8 lbs, not bad (start=140, monday=148)
Stretch marks? Not yet. Thank you genetics!
Baby Movement? She’s still really low although I feel some around my belly button now too (mainly when I’m laying on my side). Which means she’s still feet down.
Best moment this week? Boring week actually. Things are status quo for the time being.
Food Cravings?Nothing really thankfully.
Belly button in or out? In but barely….it very well may pop out this time (it does if i push on it now)
Milestones? Heartburn city! To much of anything sets it off. Plus my hands are swelling some already. I need to look back to see when it started with Noah.
Mar 262012
How far along are you? 21 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Looks like 8 lbs, not bad (start=140, monday=148)
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s stretching but no marks yet and it’s weird, no linea negra this time – at least yet.
Baby Movement? Doc gave me more info on why I’m not feeling her too much – my placenta wraps around from the back to the top front. So, where her head is (yes, her feet are still in my back), she has an extra layer of padding so I don’t feel it much.
Best moment this week? Getting complemented by the doc on keeping things under control weight wise. It’s been easier this time for sure (plus I didn’t have as far to go to get where I was with Noah so I have to try to keep things under wraps….)
Food Cravings?Nothing really thankfully.
Belly button in or out? In but barely….it very well may pop out this time (it does if i push on it now)
Milestones? It’s a girl and she’s starting to kick harder plus I’m feeling braxton hicks already. I never really felt them with Noah but I do with her (because i’m positive it’s not her repositioning herself, her feel are safely embedded in my back.)
Mar 192012
How far along are you? 20 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? 4.5
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s stretching but no marks yet.
Baby Movement? Figured out why I wasn’t feeling her as much on friday..she’s breech and kicking towards my back. Makes sense now:) She’s getting stronger and enjoying the ice cream I just ate…she’s kicking me hard now.
Best moment this week? Catch the “she and her’s” in the previous statement? Yup, found out it’s a girl! Noah was right all along! I loved seeing her on the screen just chillin but she was not shy and gave the goods pretty quickly.
Food Cravings?Eh…potatoes if I had to name one.
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? Half way there baby! and it’s a GIRL!
And, since it was such a beautiful day today we went on a family walk thus no picture for you. Maybe tomorrow after I get home from work.
ETA: Finally got a pic!!
Mar 122012
How far along are you? 19 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? 4.5
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s stretching but no marks yet.
Baby Movement? The thumps are getting stronger. Still not as strong as with Noah but I’m feeling them at least. Actually I’m getting weird tightening on one side or the other like I did in the later months with noah when he moved from side to side. It’s too early for Braxton Hicks so I assume this is just fuzz moving.
Best moment this week? It hasn’t happened yet but I expect Friday will be exciting when we have our level 2 sono!
Food Cravings?The carb and junk food cravings are kicking in. I’m trying to stick with the fruit thing though.
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? Nothing big yet, the movements are getting stronger and people are getting braver to ask if I’m PG vs. fat:)
Mar 072012
How far along are you? 18 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? 4.5
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Again, still only small thumps. I wish this baby would get it’s act together and start showing mommy it’s in there. I know I’ll wish I’d never said that later but for now I miss the thumps..it was always my little moment with the baby…
Best moment this week? Actually been a dull kind of week…..
Food Cravings?Fruit…lots of fruit
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? Gosh, I’m really dull this week. No big milestones…
Feb 272012
How far along are you? 17 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Looks like 4.5 lbs, not bad (start=140, monday=144.5)
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Small thumps here and there. I’d expected something stronger by now but I think this babe is sitting back further.
Best moment this week? Getting two stitches in my thumb after an accident with a knife and a bagel…okay, not the best moment but memorable none the less:)
Food Cravings?Tom Yum Soup if you can believe it..i think the sour/tang is what i’m after
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? More blood work to test for alpha fetal proteins which tell us if the neural tube closed the whole way or not…
Feb 212012
Noah has a habit of pulling up my shirt to kiss my belly…cute at home, not so much in the middle of the supermarket.
Feb 202012
How far along are you? 16 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Home scale says 3 lbs…we’ll see at the docs on the 27th
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Again, thinking I felt a few more thumps, more distinct this time than last week.
Best moment this week? The week is still young but so far nothing:)
Food Cravings?Tater tot/french fries/hashbrowns..
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? I think I felt a flutter…
Feb 132012
We’re back from our cruise and settling into the second trimester. Unfortunately, the headaches that plagued me in my second tri with Noah seems to be back for this baby.
How far along are you? 15 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? My next dr’s appt isn’t until the 27th so we’ll know more then. It doesn’t feel like I’ve gained a ton but I suppose we’ll see. The food on the cruise was good!
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Thought I felt a thump or a drop last night but I’m not sure. I think this baby is sitting a little further back because I have a hard time finding the heartbeat on my doppler.
Best moment this week? The week is still young but so far nothing:)
Food Cravings?Really nothing…it’s kind of odd.
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? Passed the first trimester screen and have been deemed low risk.
Feb 062012
Out of the first trimester, woohoo! Now, just waiting for that energy to come back.
How far along are you? 14 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? I’d assume I’m up a little but last dr’s appt was +1lb.
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Nope, not yet. Soon though
Best moment this week? We’re crusin as a family in the Caribbean!!
Food Cravings?I was too nauseous on the boat to really want to eat. The rest of the time I was chasing Noah around.
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones?Baby’s first vacation!
Since we were on vaca I didn’t take a pic so you’ll have to image me with a big ole belly (that looks way too big to be 14 weeks).
Jan 302012
This week has taken forever!
How far along are you? 13 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? +1 at the last Dr.’s appt. Hoping to keep that gain in check.
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Nothing definitive yet but soon I hope
Best moment this week? Getting thru the first trimester scan and getting to see fuzz again.
Food Cravings?Actually not a lot this week. I’ve not really be hungry at all which is probably why my weight gain is low. I have to force myself to eat.
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones?Had our first trimester screen and everything looks great!
Jan 232012
This working mom thing is hard. I keep forgetting to take the belly pic. This one was 12w 1 day…I completely forgot 13!
Hiding this bump is getting harder and harder
How far along are you? 12 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? 1 lb!! Woohoo…I so thought it was going to be worse.
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? I could have sworn I felt a thump but it’s probably still gas. It’s waaaay too early. I didn’t feel Noah until 16 or so weeks.
Maternity Clothes? Yup! Just so much more comfortable. I do still wear my normal work pants but with the bella band and a maternity shirt. Now that folks at work know I can be a little more free with my wardrobe.
Best moment this week? Not baby #2 (seems like that’s a theme) but Noah’s in a big boy bed!
Food Cravings? Nothing really…I get a hankering for what I see on TV or that we talk about but if ignore it long enough I can get past it. Which is good for my weight gain:) I’m trying to keep this one at a min. I still have the 20 from Noah that I never lost.
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones?Heard the heartbeat again at the dr.’s.
Jan 192012
So I wrote these as the weeks went by and I’m going to spend the week catching up:)
Hiding this bump is getting harder and harder
How far along are you? 11 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? So afraid to find out….
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Nope…just gas bubbles still (which unfortunately this time around seem to be more numerous than last time…TMI sorry)
Maternity Clothes? Is it sad that I’m wearing them already? They’re so much more comfy than my normal work clothes.
Best moment this week? Not baby #2 related but Noah climbed out of his crib
Labor Progress? I certainly hope not. I may hide this one till the third tri…
Food Cravings? Everything…food tastes so good right now…
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones?Nothing big with 11 weeks:(
Jan 092012
This was fun to look over the posts from my pregnancy with noah so I thought I’d try this again…
How far along are you? 10 weeks (and a few days)
Total Weight gain/loss? Not sure yet…started at 140 on the docs scale. Mine here says 137..i like mine better:)
Stretch marks? Nopers, it’s far too early for that kind of stuff
Baby Movement? Nope…just gas bubbles. They say you can feel it earlier with #2 but seeing that it’s only the size of a kumquat (like an inch), I’m sure i’m not feeling it yet.
Maternity Clothes? I did break down and get my maternity clothes out. I found that my work clothes were kind of fitted and not helping me hide this very well. Plus I needed my BellaBands…my work trousers were getting uncomfy around the end of the day.
Best moment this week? Finding the heartbeat with the doppler:)
Labor Progress? I certainly hope not. I may hide this one till the third tri…
Food Cravings? Gosh…everything I think about…or that someone talks about…
Belly button in or out? In. It stayed in the whole time with Noah and I figure it will with this one too.
Milestones? Finding the heartbeat!
Weekly Wisdom? I’m wisdomless so far…perhaps I spent it all with this the last time around.
10 weeks with Noah:
This time last year I was doing what most fully baked mommas did – jumped at every cramp and twinge and swear to get that hospital bag packed asap! The dr’s appt at 37 weeks finally kicked me into high gear and I started to gather stuff. I browsed the other mommy blogs and the bump trying to figure out exactly what I needed. So, with so many friends that are due soon, I thought I’d share my bag contents and what we used and didn’t use…
We had three bags – mine, hubby’s, and accessories (a laptop bag really)
Hubby’s bag was easy:
- toiletries (glasses, contact solution, tooth brush, razor/shave cream, deodorant)
- fresh boxers
- fresh clothes (just one change since he could go home)
- Snacks
- money (coins and small bills)
Mine:
- toiletries (glasses, contact solution, tooth brush, shampoo)
- yoga pants that I didn’t mind if they got messy (2 pair)
- nursing tanks (3)
- robe that I didn’t mind getting messy (I wore this, mesh undies, and a nursing tank for the first two days)
- fuzzy socks
- going home outfit for Noah
- blanket for Noah (light and heavy – they provide all the blankets you need really)
Accessories:
- Point and Shoot camera (charger and card reader) – this had our video capability built in.
- SLR Camera (extra batteries, 50mm lens, and card reader)
- Laptop (there was wifi in the hospital) and charger
- cell phones and chargers
- important phone numbers
- insurance info
What we brought but didn’t use:
- MP3 player (never really got to a point in labor that I needed/wanted it)
- toiletries for me (the hospital provided them – except the contact solution)
- books to read (we either slept, watched Noah, or surfed the internet)
- stop watch (the nurses and the contax monitors covered all that)
What we didn’t bring but wanted (and had brought to us later):
- Pillows from home. The hospital pillows were flat and it was nice to have something comfortable from home.
- Boppy. I didn’t bring it originally because we had so much already. I figured my mom could bring it back in the morning.
- Another hat for Noah (the stocking hats from the hospital were so flimsy. We sent it home so the dog could smell and my mom brought us a few new ones).
- FOOD!
What we didn’t bring at all:
- Diapers/wipes (the hospital provided all that we needed there…)
- clothes outside of his going home outfit (he was swaddled in a blanket the whole time)
- Undies for me (the hospital provided all the mesh ones I wanted which were exactly what I needed)
Other items (some are optional):
- car seat (duh..:) )
- bags for toting stuff home (the nurses load you up on supplies, anything opened will get tossed so you may as well bring it home. Grab more monster sanitary pads, witch hazel pads, dermoplast, mesh undies, ice packs, chux pads, etc.. you’ll be thankful!)
- birthing ball if you want
- cards/puzzles (there’s quite a bit of waiting, or at least here was for us)
We were in the hospital about the length of time a c-section birth would be (3 days? I can’t remember now..). I stayed in the hospital garb for the first few hours after his birth. As soon as they cleared me to get up and walk (my epidural had worn off), I took a quick shower and changed into a nursing tank, mesh undies, and a robe. The following day I donned yoga pants too.
For Noah, he was swaddled in a diaper 90% of the time. He also had the hospital issued baby shirt. We’d strip him down to nurse for the skin to skin contact so too many clothes was a PIA. Plus, as the jaundice set in, he was fully naked (well, diaper) as he took his first trip to the tanning bed so from there on it was just a diaper and a blanket when he was out of the lights. We did dress him to bring him home but even his first week at home was spent swaddled so he was in a diaper only alot (he got too hot with clothes plus the swaddle).
Anyways…this was my list. We actually did pretty well in planning. There was not a ton that we brought that we didn’t use and what we needed we just had my parents bring when they visited (we were still on restricted visiting hours due to H1N1). I would recommend a small cooler with food for Hubs and for you after the birth. I went for almost 40 hours without anything more than jello, Popsicles, juice and ice. They allowed me the occasional saltine to help stave of some of the hunger (if I was a rebel I would have taken a big bit of the cliff bar that I’d stashed:) )
And for reminiscent sake…here’s me at 38 weeks…this time last year!
Jun 042010
Or rather memorial weekend fun! My parents were in town for the extended weekend to enjoy their little grandson and enjoy they did! Look at all the fun we had…
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| We snoozed on grandpa… |
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| We laughed at the baby in the mirror with gramma |
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| We manipulated grandpa with our pouty lip |
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| We kept trying to manipulate grandpa with our lips |
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| We made granpa feel better with a cute laugh |
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| We explored new toys |
All in all it was a fantastic weekend even if we (Noah and I) were getting sick (you can see how red his poor eyes were in the pics).
Feb 172010
How far along are you? 38 weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Welp…the water retention is setting in….I’m well over 35lbs total now…but a vast majority is water at least lately. My hands and feet are almost always swollen:(
Stretch marks? Nopers
Baby Movement? Yes, he never seems to stop moving these days.
Best moment this week? Spending the weekend with our families all down here at our house just hanging out. We got to have the shower that I missed due to the snow and just all in all had a nice time catching up with everyone.
Labor Progress? Still 70% effaced but no dilation. The doc said he’d wish my cervix would cooperate – so do I …I’m not looking forward to what they have to do to make it cooperate!
Food Cravings? None really….not all the hungry these days..
Belly button in or out? Still in….think it may stay that way…should have known, it was a cavern
Milestones? Induction is scheduled…March 2 and we’re now supposed to be on bedrest to keep my rising BP at bay (means I’ll likely need to avoid conversations with specific co-workers too)
Weekly Wisdom? Nothing this week really….everyone has a different reaction to how big you are:) I think it’s hilarious!
Dropped yet? I don’t think so…
Feb 092010
So, lots of excitement around here! Lots of preparation and progress and SNOW! First the excitement – I don’t know if it’s the snow or what but my BP was high at my last dr’s appt. Combined with the swelling in my feet the doc wanted to see me again on Thursday for another BP check. There’s not protein yet but because of the other two factors they want to keep an eye on it. Of course we’re expecting another 14 inches of snow thru wed so who knows if I’ll be able to get out to the docs.
Preparation related, we made great progress in the kitchen – tile is in and grouted! Need to switch the outlets, cover them and then paint. All great progress.
We also had nursery progress – i finished little mans mobile. I have to find a way to take a pic of it and share…it’s too cute! I also scored a glider today at BRU (details below – great deal!) and bought his mattress, second car seat base, changing pad for the changing table, some covers, more sheets and other various nursery accessories. Wow – it’s getting close:)
And 90% of this progress was thanks to the SNOW! All 34 freakin inches of it!
How far along are you? 37 weeks….Full term!
Total Weight gain/loss? I actually looked at my chart at the docs yesterday and if I take what they have I’m still under 35 lbs!!
Stretch marks? Nopers
Baby Movement? Well little man gave us a bit of a scare with a quite day at the height of the snow storm – little monkey! No movement all day even with poking and prodding…then the snow plows came thru and that’s when he decides to start his gymnastics! He’s back in business these days though and literally trying to stretch and kick his way out of the belly!
Best moment this week? Well, lots going on both baby and non baby related! We managed to get the kitchen “finished” by installing and grouting the backsplash. Then baby related just getting him to wake up and start kicking me was easily the worst and best moments of the week. I also scored a glider today at a super discount (was $360 and got it for $236 before my 20% off coupon and $100 worth of gift cards!) plus, Uncle Jordan has a car now and can come do his nursery mural! Yay!
Labor Progress? 70% effaced but no dilation. The doc said there’s little chance I’ll dilate on my own since there’s some scar tissue from a previous procedure. I guess it can happen any day now:)
Food Cravings? Broccoli and Cheese soup – finally made some last night!
Belly button in or out? Still in….think it may stay that way…should have known, it was a cavern
Milestones? Full Terms!
Weekly Wisdom? Dont leave things to the last min! This last dr’s appt kicked my butt in to gear and made me realize that if they decided to hospitalize me or send me to L&D, I’d be in trouble!
I really need a bag over my head in this one….the head cold I managed to catch somewhere has turned my nose and lip area beet red (and sore to boot!)
Feb 022010
So my appt yesterday was a wee bit eventful for two reasons but not really:) First, the last few days I’d been leaking a bit and couldn’t decide if it was little mans strategic spot right on top of my bladder of if it was amniotic fluid. Thankfully I’m just peeing myself (hehe…sorry, TMI) and not actually going into labor (he still has a week before he’s full term!)
Second, when I see them I normally have a few min in the waiting room to relax before they take me back for my BP and weight check. This time round I walked in, used the restroom and walked back for my BP. No real rest after I climbed the 2 flights of stairs it was to their office. This caused my BP to be much higher than it normally is and of course set off all kinds of alarms. When i told the nurse that I just climbed the stairs she calmed down and said that we’d try again after my exam. Thankfully everything went back to normal (120/80 which is well in range for me) and they let me go home:)
How far along are you? 36 weeks…just a month or so to go. Doc said that if he’s not here by 41 weeks (March 9) they’ll talk induction.
Total Weight gain/loss? By the docs scale I’m up 35 lbs – eeek! Although, no one at the office seems concerned anymore.
Stretch marks? Nopers
Baby Movement? Party time goes in spurts now. He’s rocking around 8am for 30 min and then takes an hour break and then starts rocking again. This happens pretty frequently and he definitely has a pattern now. I can almost guarantee that I’ll have a party in my belly at 10, 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10 generally (then i go to sleep so I don’t feel him much).
Best moment this week? Okay, not best moment but moment none the less – getting my tooth pulled! Ack!
Labor Progress? None – locked up like Fort Knox! Doc said I’m softening a bit but no real progress yet. Which is okay according to her since I’m not even term yet.
Food Cravings? Strawberries!
Belly button in or out? Still in….think it may stay that way…should have known, it was a cavern
Milestones? 1 week to full term! We had our birthing class and DH actually watched a birth video without vomiting or passing out. I’m sooo proud of him (we did have one gal rush out of the room looking a little green..)
Weekly Wisdom? A watched pot never boils…right? Now the countdown begins and of course these will be the longest few weeks of my life I’m sure (aside from the many many 2ww’s while we were TTC). I’m trying to not think too much about it and focus on 1. getting the rest of the baby’s stuff together 2. Getting things rounded out at work so I can leave without worry 3. Enjoying the last few weeks with him in my belly 4. Enjoying the last few weeks as a couple and preparing to be a family.
Jan 262010
Wow! My mom reminded me last night that I’ve made it to the 35/35 mark! That’s 35 weeks pregnant and 35 days to go! Wow! This is flying by! I don’t know if I’m really growing tummy wise, guess we’ll have to look at the pics to see but I know that the edema is starting to set in pretty bad, but only on my right side – so weird!
How far along are you? 35 Weeks! 35 days to go!!!
Total Weight gain/loss? We’ll find out on Wed officially but it’s creeped up a bit due to the water retention.
Stretch marks? Nopers
Baby Movement? See the video from earlier this week…he was throwing a party in there!!!
Best moment this week? Catching his grooving on video…that was so much fun!
Food Cravings? Strawberries!
Belly button in or out? Still in….think it may stay that way…should have known, it was a cavern
Milestones? All of his body parts are formed and what not. Now it’s just time to put on weight. We checked out a pediatrician today – not sure I like him. He’s kinda creepy…
Weekly Wisdom? Not a lot to impart this week…:)
Jan 202010
So little man was on a roll today…he doesn’t seem to like when I sit fully up right in my chair at work and started kick boxing in my bellah for over an hour today. It was a little tricky getting it on tape because he seemed to know I was filming him and would stop.
Excuse the bare belly one – that was my first attempt at videoing him and found that he was much more responsive with the shirt down (guess he can sense the cold?). It was fun to have him respond to me when I’d rub over my belly…i’d rub and he’d shift/kick in response.
Jan 202010
Jan 192010
How far along are you? 34 Weeks! (~6 weeks to go!)
Total Weight gain/loss? Holding steady so far….under 30lbs I think….water retention is starting so I’m trying to weigh myself first thing in the AM:)
Stretch marks? Nope:) Although I have this dark line jutting out from the side of my belly button, trying to figure out if it’s just part of the Linea Negra or a stretchie starting…regardless I’ve been coco buttering the heck out of it!
Baby Movement? you can tell it’s getting tight in there because when he moves i feel it everywhere – not just at the top of my belly like normal. He’s stretching and what not and for the most part feels like he’s trying to bust out
Best moment this week? The most fabu baby shower ever to be had! 50+ friends and family gathered to shower little man with love and gifts. I couldn’t have asked for anything better – we’re soooo fortunate. Momma did a fantastic job planning and had a lot of help from Caty, my aunts and grandmas!
Food Cravings? Hard to say since I’m hungry all the time:) So I guess the answer is…anything and everything?
Belly button in or out? It’s hanging in there. There’s still some innie to it but I can’t imagine that will last a whole lot longer.
Milestones? We have more for the nursery due to the shower – now to organize it and get it into his closets!
Weekly Wisdom? Wow…so many this week….1. hammer + fingernail = pain (see other blog posts) 2. Baby wipes baby wipes baby wipes (and maybe some witch hazel) 3. Yes, having to pee every 10 min is a PIA but so is having sausage fingers, toes, and ankles – drink up! 4. Get maternity pics done – I know some folks say that they never want to see themselves that fat again but I dont know, maybe it’s the photo junkie in me but I want to remember this time and having a maternity photo session is the perfect way to do it!
Still feels like I haven’t really grown that much, he’s sitting high under my ribs and generally off to one side or the other
Jan 172010
A few days before Christmas my friend Kim at Good Things to Come Photography came over to my parents house for a quick maternity photo session! I can’t say enough great things about her and her photos:) She’s been a great friend for many many years and I was soooo happy to have her doing our shoot! She has amazing talent and I could not wait to see the pics she took…well, she made me wait to see the photos until my shower because she had something special planned!
At the shower this past weekend she presented me with a BEAUTIFUL photo album that everyone at the shower signed with words of advice and what not….the album itself made my cry but once I had all the signatures in it I cried even harder:) I can’t get over how much I love it! It was by far and away my favorite gift that day (sorry folks – I’m a photography junky..this had my heart the moment I saw it:) )
I’ll post a few select shots here but you can also go out to Picasa to see the full set. I’m soooooo happy with how they turned out and even happier with the album that she had printed…
Don’t forget to check out Kim’s website and Facebook page and if you’re in the Pittsburgh area and are in need of a photographer don’t hesitate to look her up!!
