Sorry, I didn't get any pictures yet, but I'll try to snap one or two this week so you can see the ever growing monstrosity that is Preggosaurus! :-D
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 34 wks - ONLY 6 WKS LEFT TILL MY EDD!! :-O I was booking my next few appts yesterday and was shocked to realize that I had booked right up to the week before my due date, SCARY. It made me realize how "urgent" some of the things on my to-do list are - like taking maternity pics and finding a pediatrician and pre-registering at the hospital. I've got some phone calls to make this week for sure.
Size of Baby : averages say ~18-20" and my ultrasound yesterday said he's 4 lbs 14oz, right on track.
Total Weight Gain : ~27 lbs
Maternity Clothes : I was so excited to get a package in the mail this week from Jordan full of nursing bras & nursing tanks. (There was more in there to be excited about, but those were the clothes for me) I had started thinking I might have to go buy a few of each, but now I've got about 5 tanks and 6 bras that ought to work pretty well for me through nursing months. YAY :)
Best Moment This Week : Thanksgiving was awesome!!! I also had a great time working on the glider cushion covers with mom. It was just a GREAT 5 day weekend of fun.
Gender : according to yesterday's ultrasound, he's STILL a boy :)
Movement : mom was excited to get to feel him move. At first he was trying to be a brat and as soon as mom got her hand on my belly he'd stop. But it didn't take long till she caught him squirming, and by the end of the weekend she'd seen the alien belly move by itself and even caught a few hiccups. He's been getting hiccups a lot lately, but from what I've heard that's good... it means he's practicing breathing. Also, since he's head down, I'll occasionally get a kick in the lungs or ribs or sides... whoo, that'll make you go whoa! :)
Food Craving : always chocolate, though six weeks is starting to feel bearable... I do month-long treats fasts, six weeks isn't much longer than that. The hardest part is that this will go through C-mas when all the sweet goodies are out there... *sigh* I did take a taste of mom's skinny peppermint mocha yesterday - mmmm.
What I Miss Most : I miss being able to breathe the most, I think, but a close second is definitely just being able to move freely. It's starting to get hard to get up off the floor and stuff, which is no good for my job.
Sleep : I realized that some of my worst back pain issues were from sleeping propped up on a couple pillows and rolling to my side, so I went back to just one (my preggo pillow). Which has been nice, except for the night I ended up sleeping sitting up against 4 pillows b/c I woke with vomit in my throat and nose twice. But otherwise it has definitely helped the back pain and is more comfortable. Though I can't wait to go back to sleeping like a normal person :)
What I Am Looking Forward To : besides the aforementioned being able to eat and breathe and sleep like a normal person, I'm starting to look forward to meeting this little guy. I mean, I've been happy about that for a while, but I'm really starting to feel it. I was playing "find the feet" today with him and thought how much fun it'll be to actually grab his feet instead of just poking them through layers of skin and muscle and fluid.
Belly Button : it's out enough to be occasionally visible through clothes, but still not what I'd call an outie... just that little nub is gently sticking out. But it's also getting "lower", almost out of sight for me if I stand up straight. HAHA, my body is SO misshapen :)
Symptoms : reflux, back ache, breathlessness and occasional
fatigue... you know, the usual.
Baby Progress
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
33 weeks and pics
Here are a few pics. If you want more, I'll be updating my albums on FB soon.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 33 wks
Size of Baby : averages say ~17-20" and 4-5 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~26 lbs
Maternity Clothes : nothing new this week...
Best Moment This Week : my Saturday was full of fun if a little exhausting. Our meeting w/Kari (our doula) went pretty well, though she had just assisted in a delivery overnight and only got 3 hrs of sleep, so she was a little out of it, poor thing. My shower was a blast!! It was so fun to see people I haven't seen in a while. And then topped the day off with one more shower for Josh's coworker. I was pooped when I got home, but it was so much fun.
Gender : boy
Movement : Well, it seems like he's finally switched sides and is hanging out on the left side mostly now. That whole insanity last week was apparently his efforts to get over there. Congrats, baby, you made it :)
Food Craving : always chocolate. I'd LOVE a peppermint mocha.
What I Miss Most : I talked to Jenna this weekend about running next year. I think we're going to sign up for a local fall half so we've got a goal to work toward, and plenty of time for me to get back in shape. I can't wait to start running again.
Sleep : I tried out a wedge pillow and after 1 1/2 nights I'm taking it back. We have a soft foam topper on our mattress and the pillow was so hard/stiff I just couldn't get comfortable. So it's back to just sleeping on an extra pillow. Oh well.
What I Am Looking Forward To : Mom comes Wednesday for almost a week. I'm really looking forward to the time together, Thanksgiving with her and Linds and M&M, finishing up the nursery, and maybe spending a little of my Target gift card money on things that I haven't gotten and still need.
Belly Button : still just poking out a little bit.
Symptoms : reflux, back pain, occasional breathlessness and fatigue... I mean, pretty much all the unavoidable third trimester symptoms. But overall I still tell people that I'm lucky that reflux has been the only consistent issue, and I've been relatively "comfortable" (for a preggo) this whole pregnancy.
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| This is my belly bump at 32.5 wks. After my shower, I was starting to droop a little. |
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| I need to call JoAnn's and find out why they haven't called me to come pick up Hobbes yet... He's the only major thing missing on this wall; minor items are a container for our wipes and the cloth wipes we'll be using on the right hand shelf. We've got the hamper, the diaper pail, the trash can, the changing pad cover, the super heroes and bear... It's coming together!! |
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| This is the book and toy shelf getting full. L-R top : "lovies", books, hard toys; bottom : board books, soft toys, stuffies. |
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| A pic Elijah took at the shower |
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| I have no idea what I was talking about but the way I'm sitting cracked me up. |
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 33 wks
Size of Baby : averages say ~17-20" and 4-5 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~26 lbs
Maternity Clothes : nothing new this week...
Best Moment This Week : my Saturday was full of fun if a little exhausting. Our meeting w/Kari (our doula) went pretty well, though she had just assisted in a delivery overnight and only got 3 hrs of sleep, so she was a little out of it, poor thing. My shower was a blast!! It was so fun to see people I haven't seen in a while. And then topped the day off with one more shower for Josh's coworker. I was pooped when I got home, but it was so much fun.
Gender : boy
Movement : Well, it seems like he's finally switched sides and is hanging out on the left side mostly now. That whole insanity last week was apparently his efforts to get over there. Congrats, baby, you made it :)
Food Craving : always chocolate. I'd LOVE a peppermint mocha.
What I Miss Most : I talked to Jenna this weekend about running next year. I think we're going to sign up for a local fall half so we've got a goal to work toward, and plenty of time for me to get back in shape. I can't wait to start running again.
Sleep : I tried out a wedge pillow and after 1 1/2 nights I'm taking it back. We have a soft foam topper on our mattress and the pillow was so hard/stiff I just couldn't get comfortable. So it's back to just sleeping on an extra pillow. Oh well.
What I Am Looking Forward To : Mom comes Wednesday for almost a week. I'm really looking forward to the time together, Thanksgiving with her and Linds and M&M, finishing up the nursery, and maybe spending a little of my Target gift card money on things that I haven't gotten and still need.
Belly Button : still just poking out a little bit.
Symptoms : reflux, back pain, occasional breathlessness and fatigue... I mean, pretty much all the unavoidable third trimester symptoms. But overall I still tell people that I'm lucky that reflux has been the only consistent issue, and I've been relatively "comfortable" (for a preggo) this whole pregnancy.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
32 weeks and no pic yet
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 32 wks
Size of Baby : averages say ~17" and 4 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~26 lbs
Maternity Clothes : nothing new this week...
Best Moment This Week : Josh had a four day weekend (I had a 3 1/2), and it was really nice to hang out together this weekend. We picked up a game he's been looking forward to (Skyrim) at the midnight launch on Thursday night, and he played a lot while I read and knitted. We also hung out with friends, toured the hospital, shopped for our small group Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, went out for lunch... it was just a fun, productive AND relaxing weekend.
Gender : boy
Movement : as he grows and the amt of amniotic fluid surrounding him decreases, I'm feeling more and more movement. Though he can't get enough space to get in a full kick, so most of the movements are more like squirming and more gentle kicks. He's done some strange things in the past day or two and I'm not fully sure what position he's in anymore. I THINK he's still head down. He also still spends most of his time on the right side, but when I wake up from sleeping on my left side, he's switched.
Food Craving : I am SO looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner! And we're having a mini-Thanksgiving with small group this week, so I get TWO :-D I'm just excited b/c it's a whole meal of things that shouldn't trigger my reflux, and that hardly ever happens.
What I Miss Most : life without reflux and the ability to exercise... this week I didn't even have the energy for a walk most days.
Sleep : waking up lots at night to pee; I really do feel like breast feeding through the night will hardly be different. The VERY worst experience of pregnancy sleeping so far was this weekend, though. I snuggled up to Josh instead of my preggo-pillow and ended up falling asleep with him for the first hour Sunday night. Then after about 80-90 min of lying almost flat (instead of propped up on pillows), he moved and I started awake and realized my throat was full of food and acid. I don't know if I vurped when he moved and I started awake, or if it had been sitting there for a while. I DO know that the horror, the taste in my mouth, and the burning sensation were atrocious; and after getting up for a drink of water and some Tums, and of course settling back into bed with extra pillows under me, it took forever to get back to sleep, and my throat still burned when I woke up Monday morning. Josh says maybe it's time to get a heartburn wedge; I think he's right. I wake up every morning with a little burn in my throat. :-รพ
What I Am Looking Forward To : this weekend is super busy but fun. Saturday is our first appt with our doula @ 9:30, my baby shower @ 12, and a shower for one of Josh's coworkers @ 3. Sunday is church, groceries, and a pampered chef party. Monday is last minute prep for mom's visit. Woohoo!! :)
Belly Button : Just barely poking out, and only one little part of it... as small as the tip of your pinky finger. Nothing visible through my daily clothes b/c I always have 2+ layers on my belly, but you can see it when I only wear 1 layer.
Symptoms : they seem to come and go, so one day I'll be saying how great I feel and the next I'm miserable. The reflux is still bad from time to time even with the med increase, though worst in bed or after eating a know trigger. I can only eat tiny frequent meals most of the time now too b/c my stomach is squished and gets backed up quickly.
I've started getting really shaky if it's been a couple hours since I last ate as opposed to getting hunger pangs which only happens maybe once a day. I'm taking the shaky, lightheaded feeling as a cue to eat.
I'm noticing Braxton Hicks pretty much every day at least at some point. They're definitely worse if I am active - either going for a walk or just being too busy with errands or chores. But doc says keep walking even if it triggers them, so weeks when I'm feeling okay and the weather cooperates I'm trying to get out every day. Exhausted days sometimes I choose naps over walking. :)
How Far Along : 32 wks
Size of Baby : averages say ~17" and 4 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~26 lbs
Maternity Clothes : nothing new this week...
Best Moment This Week : Josh had a four day weekend (I had a 3 1/2), and it was really nice to hang out together this weekend. We picked up a game he's been looking forward to (Skyrim) at the midnight launch on Thursday night, and he played a lot while I read and knitted. We also hung out with friends, toured the hospital, shopped for our small group Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, went out for lunch... it was just a fun, productive AND relaxing weekend.
Gender : boy
Movement : as he grows and the amt of amniotic fluid surrounding him decreases, I'm feeling more and more movement. Though he can't get enough space to get in a full kick, so most of the movements are more like squirming and more gentle kicks. He's done some strange things in the past day or two and I'm not fully sure what position he's in anymore. I THINK he's still head down. He also still spends most of his time on the right side, but when I wake up from sleeping on my left side, he's switched.
Food Craving : I am SO looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner! And we're having a mini-Thanksgiving with small group this week, so I get TWO :-D I'm just excited b/c it's a whole meal of things that shouldn't trigger my reflux, and that hardly ever happens.
What I Miss Most : life without reflux and the ability to exercise... this week I didn't even have the energy for a walk most days.
Sleep : waking up lots at night to pee; I really do feel like breast feeding through the night will hardly be different. The VERY worst experience of pregnancy sleeping so far was this weekend, though. I snuggled up to Josh instead of my preggo-pillow and ended up falling asleep with him for the first hour Sunday night. Then after about 80-90 min of lying almost flat (instead of propped up on pillows), he moved and I started awake and realized my throat was full of food and acid. I don't know if I vurped when he moved and I started awake, or if it had been sitting there for a while. I DO know that the horror, the taste in my mouth, and the burning sensation were atrocious; and after getting up for a drink of water and some Tums, and of course settling back into bed with extra pillows under me, it took forever to get back to sleep, and my throat still burned when I woke up Monday morning. Josh says maybe it's time to get a heartburn wedge; I think he's right. I wake up every morning with a little burn in my throat. :-รพ
What I Am Looking Forward To : this weekend is super busy but fun. Saturday is our first appt with our doula @ 9:30, my baby shower @ 12, and a shower for one of Josh's coworkers @ 3. Sunday is church, groceries, and a pampered chef party. Monday is last minute prep for mom's visit. Woohoo!! :)
Belly Button : Just barely poking out, and only one little part of it... as small as the tip of your pinky finger. Nothing visible through my daily clothes b/c I always have 2+ layers on my belly, but you can see it when I only wear 1 layer.
Symptoms : they seem to come and go, so one day I'll be saying how great I feel and the next I'm miserable. The reflux is still bad from time to time even with the med increase, though worst in bed or after eating a know trigger. I can only eat tiny frequent meals most of the time now too b/c my stomach is squished and gets backed up quickly.
I've started getting really shaky if it's been a couple hours since I last ate as opposed to getting hunger pangs which only happens maybe once a day. I'm taking the shaky, lightheaded feeling as a cue to eat.
I'm noticing Braxton Hicks pretty much every day at least at some point. They're definitely worse if I am active - either going for a walk or just being too busy with errands or chores. But doc says keep walking even if it triggers them, so weeks when I'm feeling okay and the weather cooperates I'm trying to get out every day. Exhausted days sometimes I choose naps over walking. :)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
31 weeks... wasn't 30 just yesterday?
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 31 wks
Size of Baby : averages say ~16" and 3+ lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~24 lbs
Maternity Clothes : Yesterday I hung out with Lindsey and got a TON of hand-me-down clothes for Ash, but also borrowed her mid-calf boots, so I can finally wear my leggings again! It's been too cold for me to get away with my little flimsy flats and exposed skin, but at last I can keep my legs/feet warm and look cute at the same time :)
Best Moment This Week : All of yesterday. I had a dr appt which went really well. Everything is healthy and normal and on track. I got some reassuring answers to a couple of my questions, had a hilarious conversation about circumcision (I think that's the first time I've seen my doc blush!), and can't wait to come back in 3 weeks with mom. Then off to the AF base to say hi to Josh, drop off my shower invites to my friends at the CDC (and it's always fun to hear "you're looking GREAT" and "you don't look pregnant in your face, it's all in your belly"), then lunch with my dear hubs. Then across town to Lindsey's to hang out with my favorite red-head and his mommy for the afternoon. I scored more baby clothes than Ash will ever be able to wear, the aforementioned boots, and some really good sister-bonding. Then home to hang out with hubs and pups, with a conscious effort to squeeze in a little couch snuggling before I retired to my preggo-chair. All-in-all it was a great day.
Gender : boy
Movement : So the couple of times I've made Josh feel my belly in the past, he's said "it just feels like your stomach is gurgling" or "it's just like a muffled version of laying next to the dogs when they're dreaming", but finally this week a couple times he's felt what he'd consider real movement. First time I was snuggled up to him in bed and Ash was kicking him in the hip :) Then a couple times I've done the more traditional putting his hand on my belly when Ash is being active. He didn't really get to feel a kick, per se, but could feel definite squirming that was undeniable to him as something inside moving around. It's fun to finally have him experience it, and no matter how unattached you might feel otherwise, you can't help but reacting with at least a little surprise and wonder when you feel the baby moving... which was fun to hear in his voice.
Food Craving : still chocolate. And also I bought some flavored creamers now that the weather is cold enough to want a hot drink most days - and my favorite is amaretto, but it makes me want REAL amaretto.
What I Miss Most : I'm leaving this b/c it's still truly what I miss most : I know I keep saying it, but truly I miss being able to eat whatever I want. I'm having a hard time finding foods that DON'T trigger my reflux. I think this may be PART of the reason for the slowing in my weight gain, b/c I just don't feel like eating sometimes. And water makes it worse, so I miss being able to chug all I want when I'm thirsty.
Sleep : This past week I've mostly been only waking up to pee once a night (b/c I'm drinking less water probably), but sometimes I wake up and can't get back to sleep again. This morning I barely slept after I got up to pee at 3am. It was a long couple hours till Josh's alarm went off. Then of course I fell fast asleep, so getting up when it was time for me to get up was hard. :)
What I Am Looking Forward To : Still to come in November : a 3 1/2 day weekend with Josh, tour of the hospital, meetings/classes with our doula, baby shower for me, baby shower for Josh's coworker, mom visiting, 4 day weekend with Josh (and mom), Thanksgiving dinner with family & friends, and another ultrasound/appt that mom gets to be here for.
Belly Button : Just barely poking out, and only one little part of it... as small as the tip of your pinky finger. Nothing visible through my daily clothes b/c I always have 2+ layers on my belly, but you can see it through my pj's b/c I just wear 1 layer - a shirt with under-belly pants.
Symptoms : I talked to my doc about max dose of Zantac, so I'm upping my dose a little (and still well within prescription max) to make life a little less miserable. I'm still avoiding anything with any tomatoes or chocolate in it b/c even on meds those will make me miserable. And when I think about 2 more months of this sometimes I want to cry... but I know that these two months are going to fly by, so I try not to let it get me down :)
I haven't been sleeping with my wrist brace since the arm-burning rash incident, but might start again b/c my thumb is starting to ache/tingle. But in general it's nowhere near as bad as it was. I also think that trying to make sure to drink more water (hopefully the meds will counter the increase in reflux I often get from water) will help me retain less fluids and therefore experience less carpal tunnel.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween & 30 weeks
Monday being Halloween, my picture this week is of me in my "costume". The pics aren't very flattering (Josh was sitting on the couch, which is never a good angle), but I had fun making my hat & name tag. I free-handed the foam cutouts from some pics online and drew/glued my heart out. As the evening grew cooler, I threw on the hoodie that goes with the pants and looked even frumpier, but had a blast handing out candy all night.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 30 wks
Size of Baby : averages say 15.5" and 2.75 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~24 lbs
Maternity Clothes : it was my maternity clothes (in combo with Josh's nickname for me) that helped me figure out what I was going to wear this Halloween. I've got nothing orange in my wardrobe and would have had a hard time looking very festive without a viable costume idea.
Best Moment This Week :
Gender : boy
Movement : this week's movement highlights were me recognizing hiccups AND crazy Aliens belly twitching and writhing on its own.
Food Craving : still chocolate.
What I Miss Most : I know I keep saying it, but truly I miss being able to eat whatever I want. I'm having a hard time finding foods that DON'T trigger my reflux. I think this may be PART of the reason for the slowing in my weight gain, b/c I just don't feel like eating sometimes. And water makes it worse, so I miss being able to chug all I want when I'm thirsty.
Sleep : I've started sleeping with my body pillow again, laying my head on an extra pillow to try to help the reflux. But I'm still up at least twice a night and I've stayed up too late about half the nights this week, so I'm feeling a little tired.
What I Am Looking Forward To : November holds SO MANY exciting events!! A couple awesome video game release dates, 2 four-day weekends, a service project, a tour of the hospital birth center, our first doula meeting and our first childbirth class, a visit from mom, a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends... I'm going to LOVE November... although I'm aware that all the busyness is going to make the month fly by and we'll be staring down a due date before I'm ready for it :)
Belly Button : still threatening to pop with no results.
Symptoms : the reflux is really atrocious. I'm up to one pill in the morning and two at night, and some days I still have a sore throat in the morning (hence the extra pillow) and often feel the burn despite the meds. And they say it's just supposed to get worse. I told Josh this weekend that I don't know how I'm going to do 2 1/2 more months of this... ugh.
I've also been pretty sore lately, which I think is just mostly due to the fact that my belly is protruding farther and father, putting more strain on my back. But it's been helping my posture to be so squished b/c I sit up straighter to give my stomach and lungs room to do their thing and to help minimize the rib-stretching.
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| 30 weeks - Josh teases I should be saying "Welcome to Hippo Hamburger Hut, can I take your order?" |
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| I AM PREGGOPOTAMUS! :) (and look short and stumpy from this angle, but I'm proud of my crafty costume) |
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 30 wks
Size of Baby : averages say 15.5" and 2.75 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~24 lbs
Maternity Clothes : it was my maternity clothes (in combo with Josh's nickname for me) that helped me figure out what I was going to wear this Halloween. I've got nothing orange in my wardrobe and would have had a hard time looking very festive without a viable costume idea.
Best Moment This Week :
Gender : boy
Movement : this week's movement highlights were me recognizing hiccups AND crazy Aliens belly twitching and writhing on its own.
Food Craving : still chocolate.
What I Miss Most : I know I keep saying it, but truly I miss being able to eat whatever I want. I'm having a hard time finding foods that DON'T trigger my reflux. I think this may be PART of the reason for the slowing in my weight gain, b/c I just don't feel like eating sometimes. And water makes it worse, so I miss being able to chug all I want when I'm thirsty.
Sleep : I've started sleeping with my body pillow again, laying my head on an extra pillow to try to help the reflux. But I'm still up at least twice a night and I've stayed up too late about half the nights this week, so I'm feeling a little tired.
What I Am Looking Forward To : November holds SO MANY exciting events!! A couple awesome video game release dates, 2 four-day weekends, a service project, a tour of the hospital birth center, our first doula meeting and our first childbirth class, a visit from mom, a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends... I'm going to LOVE November... although I'm aware that all the busyness is going to make the month fly by and we'll be staring down a due date before I'm ready for it :)
Belly Button : still threatening to pop with no results.
Symptoms : the reflux is really atrocious. I'm up to one pill in the morning and two at night, and some days I still have a sore throat in the morning (hence the extra pillow) and often feel the burn despite the meds. And they say it's just supposed to get worse. I told Josh this weekend that I don't know how I'm going to do 2 1/2 more months of this... ugh.
I've also been pretty sore lately, which I think is just mostly due to the fact that my belly is protruding farther and father, putting more strain on my back. But it's been helping my posture to be so squished b/c I sit up straighter to give my stomach and lungs room to do their thing and to help minimize the rib-stretching.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
29 weeks
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along : 29 wks
Size of Baby : averages say 15+" and 2 1/2 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~23 lbs
Maternity Clothes : I've been loving old favorites like knee socks and scarves that a big belly don't stop me from wearing.
Best Moment This Week : it's been a rough week with a lot of unexpected expenses (cell phone, car battery, etc) and emotional issues but the best part of my week has been getting some energy back. My theory is when my weight is moving up that Ash is growing and sucking all my energy, but I'm currently on a plateau.
Gender : boy
Movement : he's been getting big enough to occasionally identify which body part he's trying to poke through my belly. :-)
Food Craving : still chocolate. I asked Josh to get me a box as a reward for after labor.
What I Miss Most : my body pillow which is on hiatus till my arms are completely better.
Sleep : like I said, my energy has been amazing this past week, almost like I'm not even pregnant. Surprisingly that has little to do with sleep. I'm still waking multiple times to pee and missing my body pillow nest.
What I Am Looking Forward To : well, it has nothing to do with Ash, but I can't wait to watch Bridesmaids this weekend (our Netflix disc). I'm also looking forward to hitting the 30 wk milestone - 3/4 of the way there. And I booked our hospital tour for Nov; one more thing to add to my excitement about Nov. :-)
Belly Button : still the same.
Symptoms : my reflux is so bad I'm,going to talk to the Dr about moving from 75 to 150 twice a day.
My arms went nuts this week with a burning rash in the crooks of my elbows and forearms. Friday I saw the Dr b/c I could hardly function, and they guessed it might be fungal and prescribed a cream. Applications twice daily since then have it almost gone.
I've also been an emotional wreck, especially as it pertains to my relationship with Josh, poor guy. I've just been insecure and needy. Hopefully this is just hormonal and fades out quickly. I hate being irrational!!! >:-[
And I know I promised pics, but never remember when anyone's around to take one, so here's one I snapped today with my new phone. Our backyard is the backdrop.
How Far Along : 29 wks
Size of Baby : averages say 15+" and 2 1/2 lbs.
Total Weight Gain : ~23 lbs
Maternity Clothes : I've been loving old favorites like knee socks and scarves that a big belly don't stop me from wearing.
Best Moment This Week : it's been a rough week with a lot of unexpected expenses (cell phone, car battery, etc) and emotional issues but the best part of my week has been getting some energy back. My theory is when my weight is moving up that Ash is growing and sucking all my energy, but I'm currently on a plateau.
Gender : boy
Movement : he's been getting big enough to occasionally identify which body part he's trying to poke through my belly. :-)
Food Craving : still chocolate. I asked Josh to get me a box as a reward for after labor.
What I Miss Most : my body pillow which is on hiatus till my arms are completely better.
Sleep : like I said, my energy has been amazing this past week, almost like I'm not even pregnant. Surprisingly that has little to do with sleep. I'm still waking multiple times to pee and missing my body pillow nest.
What I Am Looking Forward To : well, it has nothing to do with Ash, but I can't wait to watch Bridesmaids this weekend (our Netflix disc). I'm also looking forward to hitting the 30 wk milestone - 3/4 of the way there. And I booked our hospital tour for Nov; one more thing to add to my excitement about Nov. :-)
Belly Button : still the same.
Symptoms : my reflux is so bad I'm,going to talk to the Dr about moving from 75 to 150 twice a day.
My arms went nuts this week with a burning rash in the crooks of my elbows and forearms. Friday I saw the Dr b/c I could hardly function, and they guessed it might be fungal and prescribed a cream. Applications twice daily since then have it almost gone.
I've also been an emotional wreck, especially as it pertains to my relationship with Josh, poor guy. I've just been insecure and needy. Hopefully this is just hormonal and fades out quickly. I hate being irrational!!! >:-[
And I know I promised pics, but never remember when anyone's around to take one, so here's one I snapped today with my new phone. Our backyard is the backdrop.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
28 weeks
So I'm 28 wks. Which isn't so much of a milestone in itself, but somehow feels like one. Maybe b/c I'm already starting to feel third trimester symptoms, and d-day is feeling closer and closer.
It's fun to see people I haven't seen in a while and have them look at my belly, then at my face and tell me "you look good!!" in all sincerity. It makes me feel like at least I've dodged some of the "uglifying" side effects of pregnancy. I haven't started to bloat or discolor. I've been told I've got the glow, but that's a nice one. Maybe it's the old wives tale of baby girls steal your beauty but boys don't, but I'm glad that I can still feel cute with this growing bulge on the front of me. :)
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 28 weeks
Size of Baby: ~15" long and according to our u/s he's 2 lbs 7 oz
Total Weight Gain: ~23 lbs
Maternity Clothes: exclusively
Best Moment this week: I really enjoyed my appointment with my doctor. Because the u/s took care of heart rate and fetal growth, there was nothing for him to do but sit down in the other comfy chair and answer my questions. And I really felt like I got good full answers from him, and walked out feeling very clear about when I should worry and when I shouldn't.
Gender: BOY! still. Even though I had momentary and unfounded fears I'd go into my u/s and she'd say "it's a girl", nothing has changed.
Movement: as he gets bigger and stronger, I'm feeling him more and more often. Sometimes (like yesterday) it feels like he's busy ALL DAY. Also yesterday I got my first kick in the ribs. Not cool, kiddo, not cool. It was also fun to go in for my u/s and get answers to some of my questions like "what position is he in?" (head down. yay!!) and "does my right side look a little bigger b/c he's hanging out over there?" (yes, his torso is on the right with his limbs on the left). And just fun to see him move. And feel him kicking the u/s wand, that was funny.
Food Craving: everything reflux won't let me have. Chocolate and cinnamon and french fries (NOT all together!!) were the biggest cravings this week.
What I Miss Most: still my old body. I took E to the park that's 1 mile away and by the time I got there I had to collapse on the bench to recover after I took her out of the stroller. Then going back home (uphill) I took about 25 min to get there... a 25 min mile is PATHETIC, even for walking. I can't believe that 4 short months ago I was RUNNING 13 miles. I can only hope that 4 months from now I'll be running again.
Sleep: I've been more likely to go to bed late than early lately, trying to stay up till Josh is ready for bed, and it's taking its toll. Some of those nights I'm only up once to pee b/c I sleep so hard, but it's just not enough rest. Finally last night I told Josh "I'm so sorry" and went to bed at 8:30. My eyes were burning and I could hardly hold them open. It's like 1st trimester all over again, except that I can't just fall asleep snuggling on the couch b/c I can't get comfy there. So I actually have to go up and go to bed by myself. I hate it. But couldn't help it last night.
What I am looking forward to: there's nothing in my immediate future, but I'm looking at my November calendar with some excitement. I have 2 dr appointments (one is also u/s), I start my prenatal doula visits/childbirth classes, there are some awesome video games coming out, Josh has TWO 4-day weekends, AND my mom is coming to visit over Thanksgiving weekend. It's going to be busy and fun!! :)
Belly Button: still just ~thinking~ about popping out. But I'm ok w/that. Honestly, I don't think I'd like having my b.b. show through my clothes.
Symptoms: reflux, carpal tunnel, and return of exhaustion. I've started taking my reflux meds twice a day regularly now. Too many miserable mornings. Someone said I should try aloe vera juice. Not sure if I'm up for hunting it down (Whole Foods?) and taking shots every day.
Okay, I'm going to go take a nap now even though I DID go to bed early last night. It's pathetic, but true; I'm exhausted. I'll try to get a couple u/s pics and a belly pic up today or tomorrow sometime.
It's fun to see people I haven't seen in a while and have them look at my belly, then at my face and tell me "you look good!!" in all sincerity. It makes me feel like at least I've dodged some of the "uglifying" side effects of pregnancy. I haven't started to bloat or discolor. I've been told I've got the glow, but that's a nice one. Maybe it's the old wives tale of baby girls steal your beauty but boys don't, but I'm glad that I can still feel cute with this growing bulge on the front of me. :)
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 28 weeks
Size of Baby: ~15" long and according to our u/s he's 2 lbs 7 oz
Total Weight Gain: ~23 lbs
Maternity Clothes: exclusively
Best Moment this week: I really enjoyed my appointment with my doctor. Because the u/s took care of heart rate and fetal growth, there was nothing for him to do but sit down in the other comfy chair and answer my questions. And I really felt like I got good full answers from him, and walked out feeling very clear about when I should worry and when I shouldn't.
Gender: BOY! still. Even though I had momentary and unfounded fears I'd go into my u/s and she'd say "it's a girl", nothing has changed.
Movement: as he gets bigger and stronger, I'm feeling him more and more often. Sometimes (like yesterday) it feels like he's busy ALL DAY. Also yesterday I got my first kick in the ribs. Not cool, kiddo, not cool. It was also fun to go in for my u/s and get answers to some of my questions like "what position is he in?" (head down. yay!!) and "does my right side look a little bigger b/c he's hanging out over there?" (yes, his torso is on the right with his limbs on the left). And just fun to see him move. And feel him kicking the u/s wand, that was funny.
Food Craving: everything reflux won't let me have. Chocolate and cinnamon and french fries (NOT all together!!) were the biggest cravings this week.
What I Miss Most: still my old body. I took E to the park that's 1 mile away and by the time I got there I had to collapse on the bench to recover after I took her out of the stroller. Then going back home (uphill) I took about 25 min to get there... a 25 min mile is PATHETIC, even for walking. I can't believe that 4 short months ago I was RUNNING 13 miles. I can only hope that 4 months from now I'll be running again.
Sleep: I've been more likely to go to bed late than early lately, trying to stay up till Josh is ready for bed, and it's taking its toll. Some of those nights I'm only up once to pee b/c I sleep so hard, but it's just not enough rest. Finally last night I told Josh "I'm so sorry" and went to bed at 8:30. My eyes were burning and I could hardly hold them open. It's like 1st trimester all over again, except that I can't just fall asleep snuggling on the couch b/c I can't get comfy there. So I actually have to go up and go to bed by myself. I hate it. But couldn't help it last night.
What I am looking forward to: there's nothing in my immediate future, but I'm looking at my November calendar with some excitement. I have 2 dr appointments (one is also u/s), I start my prenatal doula visits/childbirth classes, there are some awesome video games coming out, Josh has TWO 4-day weekends, AND my mom is coming to visit over Thanksgiving weekend. It's going to be busy and fun!! :)
Belly Button: still just ~thinking~ about popping out. But I'm ok w/that. Honestly, I don't think I'd like having my b.b. show through my clothes.
Symptoms: reflux, carpal tunnel, and return of exhaustion. I've started taking my reflux meds twice a day regularly now. Too many miserable mornings. Someone said I should try aloe vera juice. Not sure if I'm up for hunting it down (Whole Foods?) and taking shots every day.
Okay, I'm going to go take a nap now even though I DID go to bed early last night. It's pathetic, but true; I'm exhausted. I'll try to get a couple u/s pics and a belly pic up today or tomorrow sometime.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
27 weeks and trimester ambiguity
So depending on where you read, I'm either entering the third trimester today or next week, or somewhere in the middle of this week. Honestly, it's all a mess... you don't get an even # when you divide 40/3, so there's no clean weekly answer to when the trimester shifts. If we assume I carry 2 weeks past due (mom's pattern and not unusual for a first), then we wait till the end of the week. But either way you look at it, sometime in this week I'll be switching from second trimester to third trimester. Things I like about that: his lungs and organs are developed enough that he could survive (with lots of medical help) if he were to be born now, so that takes a load off my mind. Of course we want him to stay in till he's fully baked, but it's just nice to know in the back of my mind. I also like that we're getting close to the end. I'm still "enjoying" the process, but there are definite moments when I think "I can't wait to get this thing outta me" :) I never understood all the 9 month mamas wishing for the day, but now I get it... which is rough b/c I'm only 6 months :-D But really in generally you won't hear my complain. A relatively uncomplicated and "easy" pregnancy so far, I'm still counting my blessings. Still amazed at where I was a year ago and where I am today... and I'm reminded of Sara Groves' song : "from this one place I can't see very far, in this one moment I'm square in the dark, these are the things I will trust in my heart, you can see something else." A year ago I couldn't see this far and was seriously struggling with the loss of blueberry and lack of conception since. A year ago I hadn't begun Hearts Like Hannah's and the healing process that came with a support group. A year ago I couldn't imagine being where I am today. And I'm grateful to be where I am today, and will probably be marveling again in a year about how different things are then. :)
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 27 weeks
Size of Baby: 14-15" long, ~2 lbs
Total Weight Gain: ~22 lbs
Maternity Clothes: exclusively
Best Moment this week: I loved my three day weekend with my hubs. Low key and nerdy, with lots of reading and video game playing and puppy snuggling. Just how we like it :)
Gender: BOY!
Movement: He seems to be gradually settling into a schedule, or I'm just starting to notice. There are certain times of the day I can almost be guaranteed he's going to be active... unfortunately two of those are when I go to bed and in the wee hours of the morning :)
Food Craving: crunchy! I know, that's not necessarily a food. But I've been thinking about Molly's kale salad for weeks... it's kale, which is crunchy to begin with, but it's got apples and nuts in it too. I also almost bought crunchy peanut butter at the grocery store. And I've been CRAVING veggies. Like I did with meat my first trimester. I just can't get enough. Last night I made Josh a steak and I just had a bowl of veggies (love the Green Giant veggie medleys... Healthy Vision, Healthy Weight... they're delicious).
What I Miss Most: my old body, which I'll never fully get back, but can have some of it back once I recover from this pregnancy... I can't wait to stretch and lay on my stomach and go running again!
Sleep: I've been sleeping fine when I sleep, but just not getting enough of it. I mean, I can be in bed from 10pm-8am and still want to stay in bed b/c I wake 3x's a night to pee, and Ash keeps me up with his kicks and tickles. I'm starting into the 3rd trimester fatigue a little already.
What I am looking forward to: Monday is my ultrasound!!
Belly Button: threatening to pop
Symptoms: reflux, carpal tunnel. I've also experienced for the first time in the last week or two where I could feel a body part pushing out... once I think it was a foot, and the 2nd time it was bigger like a butt or a head (and it hurt). I pushed back and it finally disappeared. I have also experienced some significant rib pain, especially up near my sternum. I told Josh it's ironic that everyone compares seeing the baby move to that scene in Alien, but no one talks about how those little guys are called chest bursters, and that's how I felt this weekend. My mom said she distinctly remembers the rib pain when she had us... short and small framed doesn't make much room for baby, so baby makes his own room. But some tylenol did the trick and it hasn't been continuing constantly, thank God. I also think I may be having Braxton Hicks contractions occasionally. Reading descriptions of what they feel like, I realized I may have been experiencing them for a while and just didn't realize that's what they were. But it's starting to be more distinct.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 27 weeks
Size of Baby: 14-15" long, ~2 lbs
Total Weight Gain: ~22 lbs
Maternity Clothes: exclusively
Best Moment this week: I loved my three day weekend with my hubs. Low key and nerdy, with lots of reading and video game playing and puppy snuggling. Just how we like it :)
Gender: BOY!
Movement: He seems to be gradually settling into a schedule, or I'm just starting to notice. There are certain times of the day I can almost be guaranteed he's going to be active... unfortunately two of those are when I go to bed and in the wee hours of the morning :)
Food Craving: crunchy! I know, that's not necessarily a food. But I've been thinking about Molly's kale salad for weeks... it's kale, which is crunchy to begin with, but it's got apples and nuts in it too. I also almost bought crunchy peanut butter at the grocery store. And I've been CRAVING veggies. Like I did with meat my first trimester. I just can't get enough. Last night I made Josh a steak and I just had a bowl of veggies (love the Green Giant veggie medleys... Healthy Vision, Healthy Weight... they're delicious).
What I Miss Most: my old body, which I'll never fully get back, but can have some of it back once I recover from this pregnancy... I can't wait to stretch and lay on my stomach and go running again!
Sleep: I've been sleeping fine when I sleep, but just not getting enough of it. I mean, I can be in bed from 10pm-8am and still want to stay in bed b/c I wake 3x's a night to pee, and Ash keeps me up with his kicks and tickles. I'm starting into the 3rd trimester fatigue a little already.
What I am looking forward to: Monday is my ultrasound!!
Belly Button: threatening to pop
Symptoms: reflux, carpal tunnel. I've also experienced for the first time in the last week or two where I could feel a body part pushing out... once I think it was a foot, and the 2nd time it was bigger like a butt or a head (and it hurt). I pushed back and it finally disappeared. I have also experienced some significant rib pain, especially up near my sternum. I told Josh it's ironic that everyone compares seeing the baby move to that scene in Alien, but no one talks about how those little guys are called chest bursters, and that's how I felt this weekend. My mom said she distinctly remembers the rib pain when she had us... short and small framed doesn't make much room for baby, so baby makes his own room. But some tylenol did the trick and it hasn't been continuing constantly, thank God. I also think I may be having Braxton Hicks contractions occasionally. Reading descriptions of what they feel like, I realized I may have been experiencing them for a while and just didn't realize that's what they were. But it's starting to be more distinct.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Belly pics and test results
Good news!! I got the call this evening that my glucose test results were normal. Hooray for not having to cut carbs and sugar from my diet. It was a week of worrying and thinking about what I eat, but good to think about how I could fit more protein and veggies into my diet. Also, did you notice that my countdown timer has dropped below 100 days?? Woohoo! :) And here's my pictures for the week:
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| The shadow in the background outlines my crazy bump. Also, this is post-dinner (and dessert), so my stomach is full on top of my baby belly. When I see it from this angle I guess maybe I am getting bigger since last pic. |
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| A top-down view of my belly button threatening to pop like the turkey timer :) |
26 weeks and a glucose test
I know I owe you a pic... I'll get Josh to take one this evening. I don't feel like I'm sticking out much more, but I swear I'm starting to carry lower. I've gone from soccer ball sized to basket ball sized (according to my pregnancy apps).
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 26 weeks
Size of Baby: 14-15" long, ~2 lbs
Total Weight Gain: ~19 lbs
Maternity Clothes: exclusively
Best Moment this week: I don't even know. There are winners in different categories. It was fun hanging out with Joel and Stephanie. It was triumph mowing the lawn and clipping the low hanging branches from the trees/shrubs. It was relief finishing my fasting glucose test.
Gender: BOY!
Movement: He was practicing his drums during the drum solo at church Sunday, and he threw a whole party Monday morning when that glucose hit my system. It seemed like that wore him out and he had a sugar crash just like me, though, b/c he was quiet most of the day until bedtime.
Food Craving: ice cream. After my glucose test and lunch and errands I stopped at Baskin Robbins for a small scoop. And an unexpected conversation with a pregnant lady who happened to be there with 2 of her kids; it was nice.
What I Miss Most: life without reflux. And NOT being a regular at Walgreens
Sleep: Friday Molly gave me her old pregnancy body pillow. I washed the cover over the weekend, and Febreezed the pillow (just cause), and started using it a couple nights ago. Between a week of having Josh back in bed with me and a couple nights with the pillow, I'm starting to feel like a normal person again!! :)
What I am looking forward to: I should get my glucose test results in a day or so. And Melissa & Eric come visit Wed night-Fri morning, and I'm excited to spend some time with them. But honestly I'm most looking forward to my ultrasound in two weeks, b/c I can't wait to SEE him again. :)
Belly Button: threatening to pop, but not there yet.
Symptoms: reflux, carpal tunnel, sore back.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 26 weeks
Size of Baby: 14-15" long, ~2 lbs
Total Weight Gain: ~19 lbs
Maternity Clothes: exclusively
Best Moment this week: I don't even know. There are winners in different categories. It was fun hanging out with Joel and Stephanie. It was triumph mowing the lawn and clipping the low hanging branches from the trees/shrubs. It was relief finishing my fasting glucose test.
Gender: BOY!
Movement: He was practicing his drums during the drum solo at church Sunday, and he threw a whole party Monday morning when that glucose hit my system. It seemed like that wore him out and he had a sugar crash just like me, though, b/c he was quiet most of the day until bedtime.
Food Craving: ice cream. After my glucose test and lunch and errands I stopped at Baskin Robbins for a small scoop. And an unexpected conversation with a pregnant lady who happened to be there with 2 of her kids; it was nice.
What I Miss Most: life without reflux. And NOT being a regular at Walgreens
Sleep: Friday Molly gave me her old pregnancy body pillow. I washed the cover over the weekend, and Febreezed the pillow (just cause), and started using it a couple nights ago. Between a week of having Josh back in bed with me and a couple nights with the pillow, I'm starting to feel like a normal person again!! :)
What I am looking forward to: I should get my glucose test results in a day or so. And Melissa & Eric come visit Wed night-Fri morning, and I'm excited to spend some time with them. But honestly I'm most looking forward to my ultrasound in two weeks, b/c I can't wait to SEE him again. :)
Belly Button: threatening to pop, but not there yet.
Symptoms: reflux, carpal tunnel, sore back.
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