My titles have really been boring lately. Sorry about that... I will try to be more creative in the future.
I am writing this via email on my Blackberry with you sleeping peacefully on my chest, so I am going to try to keep it fairly short. And I will post pics in another post.
Does the "back to sleep" rule apply when on mommy or daddy's chest?
I tried to measure you today and you seem to be about 22 inches. You are still about 10 pounds, so you have hit a plateau. Of course, you still seem to be eating a decent amount of the time.
I still have about 15 pounds to lose though, so I think you should maybe eat more. Maybe.
On a brighter note, my face has finally cleared up from the horrible post baby breakout that appeared on my chin right after I had you. It only took 5 weeks, R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!!
You, my little man, have your own acne problems. But yours comes and goes in a matter of days and sometimes hours. Not weeks! I think it has to do with your eating and my arms and oil and dirt and all that good stuff.
You are holding your head up on your own more and more and your smiles seem pretty darn intentional!
I thought I had more to report, but as usual it is slipping my mind. Will post later as things come back to me.
P.S. Your eyes are still blue so far!
- Tiffany
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Tick Tick Tick
So many updates today! I am apologizing in advance for the long post!
- I spent the entire weekend cleaning like a mad woman! I will typically straighten over the weekends, but I don’t like to do full blown cleaning when I could be spending time with my boys. So I usually save the cleaning for my Fridays off. And then I will pick a few things and knock them out. This weekend, I did every load of laundry that was literally filling the closet to the brim (this is no small feat… really, this alone is MAJOR). I cleaned the kitchen (a couple times), playroom (twice), bedrooms, vacuumed all rooms, swept the floors, swifer mopped the living room, cleaned the master bathroom, and mowed the backyard! I was basically going behind everyone cleaning all weekend. And somehow still had time to get in plenty of bonding with family and friends. If that isn't nesting, I don’t know what is! All that is left is cleaning the baseboards and blinds, toilets, and mopping the kitchen. I wouldn’t mind touching up the paint in certain areas of the house, but that is probably getting carried away :)
- Daddy put together the labor playlist!! I am very excited about this little surprise. And it has been loaded to the fully charged iPod and put in the hospital bag, which is now in my car and ready for delivery day… whenever that may be!
- Those little pangs I mentioned on Friday… I had a couple major, stop-me-in-my-tracks in the middle of Walmart kind of ones yesterday. And I have been having them more ever since my appointment this morning. Still not sure if they mean too much, BUT…
- Since I was 2 cm dilated at my appointment this morning, it is very possible that they might be associated! Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything… I could be 2 cm dilated for hours or weeks… it is really up in the air at this point. So here we are, waiting like a ticking time bomb!! When am I going to blow?!
- Beyond being excited about the progress and the possibility of meeting you soon, we got to see you! You are without a doubt, still a boy! I have a very convincing ultrasound picture to prove it! You are 5 lbs. 15 oz. (with a 20% margin of error according to the doctor), and the crazy part… you have hair. Like, hair that we could see on the ultrasound and the tech felt compelled to point out! From what we could see of your face, you look a lot like Austin did. I can’t wait to see if that is the case or not! (Look sideways to see your face, your hand is almost in the way)
- Other than that… group B strep test was painless and easy. Who knows when those results will be in… probably tomorrow, but I didn’t think to ask! They will probably only let me know if it is positive.
- I have gained 4 pounds in about 2 weeks. The weird thing about that is that it happened within a couple of days, and then stopped. Hopefully I have hit the plateau and we are set until you make your grand entrance! If so, 36 pounds is completely acceptable in my book! (much better than the 65+) But the concerns I had last week were completely dispelled this morning when my pee stick was fine and my blood pressure was perfect.
- Warning… too much information! Skip this part if you do not want to hear about some of the more disgusting parts of pregnancy…
I have also had some interesting discharge since the appointment. Before the appointment I had been noticing some occasional mucous-like stuff, but just tiny amounts (mentioned to the doctor, he said it is the plug breaking up). Since then, I have had spotting and then I started noticing blood-tinged mucous-like stuff. More than the little amounts previously mentioned to the doctor. Just spotting after an internal appointment is normal, but the other stuff is likely more related to the mucous plug breaking up… which is another sign of pending labor. BUT… like all the other signs, could mean hours or weeks!
Okay it is safe again!!
- Like I said… ticking time bomb! Doctor said that as far as he is concerned, I am full term and you are welcome to come anytime. However, he would rather you not come this weekend because he isn’t on call and we would have to go to the crowded hospital that is not our first choice during an apparently busy baby birthing month. He is also not available March 20-22.
- One thing that I have not thought through yet is how I would get me and my car (mainly the hospital bags from my car) to the hospital if I happen to go into labor while at work!! Let’s cross my fingers I am at home or somewhere with Daddy when it happens!!
- There is also the shower that is scheduled for Saturday. I guess we can always improvise if necessary? Maybe everyone would like to come to the house to meet baby instead?! Only time will tell on this one!
Needless to say, this morning has been very eventful and now my mind is not on work! Can’t wait to update as more happens! Our next appointment is Monday at 8 am.
- I spent the entire weekend cleaning like a mad woman! I will typically straighten over the weekends, but I don’t like to do full blown cleaning when I could be spending time with my boys. So I usually save the cleaning for my Fridays off. And then I will pick a few things and knock them out. This weekend, I did every load of laundry that was literally filling the closet to the brim (this is no small feat… really, this alone is MAJOR). I cleaned the kitchen (a couple times), playroom (twice), bedrooms, vacuumed all rooms, swept the floors, swifer mopped the living room, cleaned the master bathroom, and mowed the backyard! I was basically going behind everyone cleaning all weekend. And somehow still had time to get in plenty of bonding with family and friends. If that isn't nesting, I don’t know what is! All that is left is cleaning the baseboards and blinds, toilets, and mopping the kitchen. I wouldn’t mind touching up the paint in certain areas of the house, but that is probably getting carried away :)
- Daddy put together the labor playlist!! I am very excited about this little surprise. And it has been loaded to the fully charged iPod and put in the hospital bag, which is now in my car and ready for delivery day… whenever that may be!
- Those little pangs I mentioned on Friday… I had a couple major, stop-me-in-my-tracks in the middle of Walmart kind of ones yesterday. And I have been having them more ever since my appointment this morning. Still not sure if they mean too much, BUT…
- Since I was 2 cm dilated at my appointment this morning, it is very possible that they might be associated! Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything… I could be 2 cm dilated for hours or weeks… it is really up in the air at this point. So here we are, waiting like a ticking time bomb!! When am I going to blow?!
- Beyond being excited about the progress and the possibility of meeting you soon, we got to see you! You are without a doubt, still a boy! I have a very convincing ultrasound picture to prove it! You are 5 lbs. 15 oz. (with a 20% margin of error according to the doctor), and the crazy part… you have hair. Like, hair that we could see on the ultrasound and the tech felt compelled to point out! From what we could see of your face, you look a lot like Austin did. I can’t wait to see if that is the case or not! (Look sideways to see your face, your hand is almost in the way)
- Other than that… group B strep test was painless and easy. Who knows when those results will be in… probably tomorrow, but I didn’t think to ask! They will probably only let me know if it is positive.
- I have gained 4 pounds in about 2 weeks. The weird thing about that is that it happened within a couple of days, and then stopped. Hopefully I have hit the plateau and we are set until you make your grand entrance! If so, 36 pounds is completely acceptable in my book! (much better than the 65+) But the concerns I had last week were completely dispelled this morning when my pee stick was fine and my blood pressure was perfect.
- Warning… too much information! Skip this part if you do not want to hear about some of the more disgusting parts of pregnancy…
I have also had some interesting discharge since the appointment. Before the appointment I had been noticing some occasional mucous-like stuff, but just tiny amounts (mentioned to the doctor, he said it is the plug breaking up). Since then, I have had spotting and then I started noticing blood-tinged mucous-like stuff. More than the little amounts previously mentioned to the doctor. Just spotting after an internal appointment is normal, but the other stuff is likely more related to the mucous plug breaking up… which is another sign of pending labor. BUT… like all the other signs, could mean hours or weeks!
Okay it is safe again!!
- Like I said… ticking time bomb! Doctor said that as far as he is concerned, I am full term and you are welcome to come anytime. However, he would rather you not come this weekend because he isn’t on call and we would have to go to the crowded hospital that is not our first choice during an apparently busy baby birthing month. He is also not available March 20-22.
- One thing that I have not thought through yet is how I would get me and my car (mainly the hospital bags from my car) to the hospital if I happen to go into labor while at work!! Let’s cross my fingers I am at home or somewhere with Daddy when it happens!!
- There is also the shower that is scheduled for Saturday. I guess we can always improvise if necessary? Maybe everyone would like to come to the house to meet baby instead?! Only time will tell on this one!
Needless to say, this morning has been very eventful and now my mind is not on work! Can’t wait to update as more happens! Our next appointment is Monday at 8 am.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Weekly Update (35 Weeks)
I knew I should have waited to get that massage. Because now I am having days where my back is just killing me. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, it is completely worth it and I would take back pain every single day of my pregnancy if it was necessary (though I absolutely do not want that... please don't let that happen)!! I am actually starting to notice a trend. The last workday of the week this week and last week has been plagued with back pain. Is it my body begging for the weekend to be here?
Or is it because you are tightening up like a rock in there non-stop these days? It is actually everything around you tightening up and it is called Braxton Hicks. Which are nothing like I expected them to be. I had it in my head that these would be just like real contractions, but not consistent. Nope, they are completely painless and have been occurring pretty much all day every day lately.
I have been extremely bad about taking my weekly picture this week (and last week). Mostly because I don't feel like digging through the laundry and washing those green shorts. However, I did take a picture last week in a different outfit. And as I have been mentioning in recent posts I took maternity pictures last night! I am extremely excited about them and cannot wait to see and post them.
Ever since we finished those, I have felt this peace. Oh, and the items I was waiting on to arrive in the mail came yesterday too. It is weird though, because today my stomach has been doing the rock thing even more than normal and I got this weird feeling that I should call your Daddy and have him put the bag in the truck this morning, "just in case." And I have felt a few weird pangs down there (I am not sure how to describe to where it makes sense). I am sure I am just getting antsy and will probably be looking back on this post in 4 or 5 weeks thinking, "man was I off!!"
The only thing that isn't done yet is the playlist. I know, I know. But there is kind of a reason for that. I decided that it would be very sweet and special if Daddy created the playlist. We have very different tastes in music, but I think that he will do an awesome job and I imagine that there will be a good mix of songs that have sentimental value that will bring a tear to my eye, a smile to my face, or even get a good laugh out of me when I need it most and pull us even closer while going through the delivery process. He is kind of procrastinating though... hopefully I haven't put too much pressure on him!
Let's see... you are still strengthening those lungs to get ready to make your presence known. And you are supposedly over five pounds now. Hopefully we will have a better idea on Monday morning, although those ultrasounds can be so off. Like I mentioned early this week, I have gained a few extra pounds this week, so you might be more than five pounds now!!
Speaking of, the sudden weight gain, combined with a trace of protein in my pee last appointment had me a little worried about pre-eclampsia. The nurse said my blood pressure has been fine, so I shouldn't worry. I checked my blood pressure that night and it wasn't in the questionable range, so I haven't put anymore thought to it. Just thought I would mention that since it was on my mind and we can both look back later and reflect on how crazy and paranoid Mommy was.
That should about cover it for now... until Monday!!! And I promise I will post a new picture on this post later tonight or this weekend :)
Or is it because you are tightening up like a rock in there non-stop these days? It is actually everything around you tightening up and it is called Braxton Hicks. Which are nothing like I expected them to be. I had it in my head that these would be just like real contractions, but not consistent. Nope, they are completely painless and have been occurring pretty much all day every day lately.
I have been extremely bad about taking my weekly picture this week (and last week). Mostly because I don't feel like digging through the laundry and washing those green shorts. However, I did take a picture last week in a different outfit. And as I have been mentioning in recent posts I took maternity pictures last night! I am extremely excited about them and cannot wait to see and post them.
Ever since we finished those, I have felt this peace. Oh, and the items I was waiting on to arrive in the mail came yesterday too. It is weird though, because today my stomach has been doing the rock thing even more than normal and I got this weird feeling that I should call your Daddy and have him put the bag in the truck this morning, "just in case." And I have felt a few weird pangs down there (I am not sure how to describe to where it makes sense). I am sure I am just getting antsy and will probably be looking back on this post in 4 or 5 weeks thinking, "man was I off!!"
The only thing that isn't done yet is the playlist. I know, I know. But there is kind of a reason for that. I decided that it would be very sweet and special if Daddy created the playlist. We have very different tastes in music, but I think that he will do an awesome job and I imagine that there will be a good mix of songs that have sentimental value that will bring a tear to my eye, a smile to my face, or even get a good laugh out of me when I need it most and pull us even closer while going through the delivery process. He is kind of procrastinating though... hopefully I haven't put too much pressure on him!
Let's see... you are still strengthening those lungs to get ready to make your presence known. And you are supposedly over five pounds now. Hopefully we will have a better idea on Monday morning, although those ultrasounds can be so off. Like I mentioned early this week, I have gained a few extra pounds this week, so you might be more than five pounds now!!
Speaking of, the sudden weight gain, combined with a trace of protein in my pee last appointment had me a little worried about pre-eclampsia. The nurse said my blood pressure has been fine, so I shouldn't worry. I checked my blood pressure that night and it wasn't in the questionable range, so I haven't put anymore thought to it. Just thought I would mention that since it was on my mind and we can both look back later and reflect on how crazy and paranoid Mommy was.
That should about cover it for now... until Monday!!! And I promise I will post a new picture on this post later tonight or this weekend :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Less Than 1 Week
...until my ultrasound! I am very excited and cannot wait (if it isn't obvious). The only thing that would be better is if you decided to come before then! But after Thursday (pictures).
Shopping on Friday was a total bust, which had me down. I couldn't find the pump kit that I was aiming to buy at any stores and I couldn't find reasonably priced (translation = CHEAP) nursing bras and tanks anywhere. I am sure I looked funny walking around the mall because it felt like you were trying to push your way out! So after spending the morning and afternoon walking the mall, Babies-R-Us and Walmart (unrelated shopping), I headed home in defeat. I even passed on going to Target because I was so distraught.
I got online and found everything I was looking for (at prices I was willing to pay) and placed my orders. I then crossed my fingers that everything would arrive before you!! So far, so good! Somehow the pump kit arrived yesterday (fastest shipping ever, that seller gets a gold star from me) and the bras/tanks will be here on Thursday!
I am especially excited because the pump kit that I bought works with the hospital grade pump here at work for when I return from maternity leave, but it also works as a manual pump for when I am at the hospital or out somewhere (mostly in the beginning when engorged and uncomfortable) AND all the parts work with the double pump that I purchased with Austin. So if I need a pump while still at home or in the evenings, I am covered. (The dogs previously ate everything except the motor for that one).
Saturday morning I finally went out and bought the letters for your wall. I had pretty much decided there was no rush for that since you won't be in the nursery in the beginning, but I did it! AND, I even painted them and put them on the wall!! To top it all off, I finally went and bought the paint I needed to finish Austin's room... that is about where my energy fizzled out though! I realized that I needed to finish taping and I would have to get up on a tall chair or ladder and that didn't seem like a good idea, so his room is still in waiting mode!
I feel completely ready and anxious now. Of course, I have stopped having the bad back pain and any contraction-like symptoms. Figures that once I have it in my head that I am ready, all indication I am running out of time halts! Oh well, we are ready whenever you are little one!
I can't really think of any other updates, so that is all until our weekly update tomorrow!
Oh, I lied! I just remembered one other thing that is new and has me thrown off. I have been doing awesome (for me) as far as weight gain this entire pregnancy. And these last few weeks I have been gaining the suggested pound a week. But in the past couple days I have put on four pounds. I am not sure what is going on or if I should be concerned by that, but it definitely has me puzzled.
Okay, now I am done!
Shopping on Friday was a total bust, which had me down. I couldn't find the pump kit that I was aiming to buy at any stores and I couldn't find reasonably priced (translation = CHEAP) nursing bras and tanks anywhere. I am sure I looked funny walking around the mall because it felt like you were trying to push your way out! So after spending the morning and afternoon walking the mall, Babies-R-Us and Walmart (unrelated shopping), I headed home in defeat. I even passed on going to Target because I was so distraught.
I got online and found everything I was looking for (at prices I was willing to pay) and placed my orders. I then crossed my fingers that everything would arrive before you!! So far, so good! Somehow the pump kit arrived yesterday (fastest shipping ever, that seller gets a gold star from me) and the bras/tanks will be here on Thursday!
I am especially excited because the pump kit that I bought works with the hospital grade pump here at work for when I return from maternity leave, but it also works as a manual pump for when I am at the hospital or out somewhere (mostly in the beginning when engorged and uncomfortable) AND all the parts work with the double pump that I purchased with Austin. So if I need a pump while still at home or in the evenings, I am covered. (The dogs previously ate everything except the motor for that one).
Saturday morning I finally went out and bought the letters for your wall. I had pretty much decided there was no rush for that since you won't be in the nursery in the beginning, but I did it! AND, I even painted them and put them on the wall!! To top it all off, I finally went and bought the paint I needed to finish Austin's room... that is about where my energy fizzled out though! I realized that I needed to finish taping and I would have to get up on a tall chair or ladder and that didn't seem like a good idea, so his room is still in waiting mode!
I feel completely ready and anxious now. Of course, I have stopped having the bad back pain and any contraction-like symptoms. Figures that once I have it in my head that I am ready, all indication I am running out of time halts! Oh well, we are ready whenever you are little one!
I can't really think of any other updates, so that is all until our weekly update tomorrow!
Oh, I lied! I just remembered one other thing that is new and has me thrown off. I have been doing awesome (for me) as far as weight gain this entire pregnancy. And these last few weeks I have been gaining the suggested pound a week. But in the past couple days I have put on four pounds. I am not sure what is going on or if I should be concerned by that, but it definitely has me puzzled.
Okay, now I am done!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
32 Weeks and counting
4-8 weeks to go! It is crazy to think that sometime next month I will probably be holding you in my arms. And with each day/week that goes by I find myself more and more anxious for that day to be here. I am still trying to cherish this pregnancy, and I am. It has been very pleasant and feeling you all the time makes me smile when I would otherwise be in a miserable mood (mainly while at work), but I am also very ready now to hold you next to me. The feeling just keeps getting stronger and stronger and I am starting to wonder how I am going to make it one to two more months!
We had our bi-weekly appointment yesterday and all was well. My blood pressure was perfect, as always. He listened to your heartbeat (he estimated about 146 beats a minute) and commented that you wouldn't stay still! Despite everyone saying my stomach is small, he said you are growing at a normal rate and that all looks good. I had gained 3 pounds in 2 weeks. I won't complain since I hadn't gained any the prior 2 weeks. Plus you are putting on at least a pound a week right now, so it is understandable. So far I am at 29 pounds gained. Hopefully we don't get much higher than that and Mommy will be a very happy camper! (I say this as I chow down on pizza rolls!!)
I mentioned the umbilical cord fears, even though I know it is beyond his (and our) control and he confirmed that it would be an act of God and there is nothing we could do. I went ahead and registered at that hospital, just to be safe and scheduled our 34 week appointment. Nothing else notable happened. All-in-all it was very uneventful.
Here is our 32 week picture! I didn't feel like taking a picture with the inferior camera last week, so I made sure that I got one as soon as the camera returned from the shop.
I am planning on dying my hair tonight and chopping a lot of it off tomorrow, so lets cross our fingers that it looks cute for next week's picture!
We had our bi-weekly appointment yesterday and all was well. My blood pressure was perfect, as always. He listened to your heartbeat (he estimated about 146 beats a minute) and commented that you wouldn't stay still! Despite everyone saying my stomach is small, he said you are growing at a normal rate and that all looks good. I had gained 3 pounds in 2 weeks. I won't complain since I hadn't gained any the prior 2 weeks. Plus you are putting on at least a pound a week right now, so it is understandable. So far I am at 29 pounds gained. Hopefully we don't get much higher than that and Mommy will be a very happy camper! (I say this as I chow down on pizza rolls!!)
I mentioned the umbilical cord fears, even though I know it is beyond his (and our) control and he confirmed that it would be an act of God and there is nothing we could do. I went ahead and registered at that hospital, just to be safe and scheduled our 34 week appointment. Nothing else notable happened. All-in-all it was very uneventful.
Here is our 32 week picture! I didn't feel like taking a picture with the inferior camera last week, so I made sure that I got one as soon as the camera returned from the shop.
I am planning on dying my hair tonight and chopping a lot of it off tomorrow, so lets cross our fingers that it looks cute for next week's picture!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Good Evening
I don't really have anything new to post seeing as how I went crazy catching up on Friday, but I am sitting on the bus and I just need to talk! I had a busy day and haven't had the chance to get my word quota in for the day, and if I try to do it when I get home, Daddy will run away screaming about how I never stop talking. Not to mention the fact that Austin has been very unhappy lately with any conversation that he is not part of.
So here I am. It is probably best that I haven't been able to talk much today because I have been short of breath from just sitting and working! It is sad when you feel winded when you aren't doing a thing!
We are happily growing, although I get conflicting reports on this front. I have started getting one of two responses from people lately. Either "wow, you have sure blossomed" or "you are really small." The first one I am not sure how to take! This one is mostly from co-workers that see me everyday. Certainly they aren't referring to my chest, so are they subtly saying that I am getting fat? Or do they think this basketball under my shirt is something that appeared over night, because hello, you saw me the day before and it couldn't have changed that much in 24 hours. That one really confuses me.
The other I enjoy hearing, although it makes me wonder how small you are because I feel smaller than I would have expected considering we only have two more months. I can't wait til the doc gives me a guesstimate on your size!
I am in shock because I have just been realizing that I am still able to comfortably wear my wedding rings. Both of them! I can't remember exactly when I could no longer wear them with Austin, but I am almost certain it was long before this point. And I wasn't able to wear them again until he was at least 6 months... Maybe older. If I keep this up I might never have to take them off this time.
So here I am. It is probably best that I haven't been able to talk much today because I have been short of breath from just sitting and working! It is sad when you feel winded when you aren't doing a thing!
We are happily growing, although I get conflicting reports on this front. I have started getting one of two responses from people lately. Either "wow, you have sure blossomed" or "you are really small." The first one I am not sure how to take! This one is mostly from co-workers that see me everyday. Certainly they aren't referring to my chest, so are they subtly saying that I am getting fat? Or do they think this basketball under my shirt is something that appeared over night, because hello, you saw me the day before and it couldn't have changed that much in 24 hours. That one really confuses me.
The other I enjoy hearing, although it makes me wonder how small you are because I feel smaller than I would have expected considering we only have two more months. I can't wait til the doc gives me a guesstimate on your size!
I am in shock because I have just been realizing that I am still able to comfortably wear my wedding rings. Both of them! I can't remember exactly when I could no longer wear them with Austin, but I am almost certain it was long before this point. And I wasn't able to wear them again until he was at least 6 months... Maybe older. If I keep this up I might never have to take them off this time.
Friday, January 23, 2009
And the Picture!
Can't forget the 30 week pictures! Just a note... it looks like you have doubled in size from last week. I know you are now 17 inches and about 3.5 pounds, but man... 1 inch and .5 pounds should not look that different! Especially considering I haven't gained anything!!
Three Quarters Cooked
30 out of 40 weeks done!! Of course, as I sit here on 30w2d writing this, I realize that Austin was born in only 7 more weeks!!! 7 weeks, I am having a hard time imagining. That is a month and a half basically. The ticker says 68 days... if you take 18 off of that, it is only 50!!!
Who knows when you will actually come, but regardless it is soon. I have been so determined to just enjoy this entire pregnancy and not be antsy for you to be here, but it is starting to get difficult. I am enjoying this part of the pregnancy so much. The big belly, the constant movements. But I am also starting to itch to hold you in my arms non-stop. I am sure that is normal at this point in the pregnancy.
So, we went to the doctor on Wednesday and got to see you! You are head down now. Just waiting and growing. You still have room to move from that position, but hopefully in six weeks you have decided to settle head down. Other than looking at you, the doctor didn't really do anything else this week. I haven't gained a single pound since my last appointment two weeks ago. That was exciting. I think I will stay under 35 lbs gained this time! I have 10 to go.
He was patient and listened to my laundry list of questions and answered to my liking. The only thing that concerns me is that he is going on vacation now during my 39th week! I really don't want to be stuck with one of his on-call doctors at a hospital I don't like, so you should try to come before then ;)
He told me my regular dreams about you coming too too early are just my head playing with me and that he has no reason to believe we should worry. So hopefully I will stop! My next appoint is February 4th.
Who knows when you will actually come, but regardless it is soon. I have been so determined to just enjoy this entire pregnancy and not be antsy for you to be here, but it is starting to get difficult. I am enjoying this part of the pregnancy so much. The big belly, the constant movements. But I am also starting to itch to hold you in my arms non-stop. I am sure that is normal at this point in the pregnancy.
So, we went to the doctor on Wednesday and got to see you! You are head down now. Just waiting and growing. You still have room to move from that position, but hopefully in six weeks you have decided to settle head down. Other than looking at you, the doctor didn't really do anything else this week. I haven't gained a single pound since my last appointment two weeks ago. That was exciting. I think I will stay under 35 lbs gained this time! I have 10 to go.
He was patient and listened to my laundry list of questions and answered to my liking. The only thing that concerns me is that he is going on vacation now during my 39th week! I really don't want to be stuck with one of his on-call doctors at a hospital I don't like, so you should try to come before then ;)
He told me my regular dreams about you coming too too early are just my head playing with me and that he has no reason to believe we should worry. So hopefully I will stop! My next appoint is February 4th.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
29 Weeks
Woohoo, on time two weeks in a row. Maybe I am starting a new habit. We will see, there are ten more pictures to go... if you are right on time!
Not a whole lot is new this week. You are still as active as ever, and it seems like you are starting to run out of room because it hurts when I scratch my belly or press my belly against anything these days it is so tight. It is crazy to think how much more you are going to grow over the next 11 weeks. You should be about 3 pounds right now and somewhere around 16 inches, but you should be gaining about half a pound a week and you will grow at least a couple more inches.
We go to tour Memorial City this weekend and I meet with the doctor again next Wednesday.
Here is my typical weekly bump picture at 29 weeks.
But I also decided to be brave and show off my bare belly for the first time this week. Sometime within the next 6 weeks I want to get some really good belly pictures.
The pictures look a little different this week because I had to use a different camera. Austin thinks since he has a camera he can now use any and has temporarily (at least I hope) broken mine.
I was looking at pictures from one of my showers with Austin, and unless I blow up in the next two weeks, I am looking much better this time around! At least in my opinion!
Oh yeah, I realized that if you are 18 days early like Austin was, then you are exactly two months out from your birthday!!
Not a whole lot is new this week. You are still as active as ever, and it seems like you are starting to run out of room because it hurts when I scratch my belly or press my belly against anything these days it is so tight. It is crazy to think how much more you are going to grow over the next 11 weeks. You should be about 3 pounds right now and somewhere around 16 inches, but you should be gaining about half a pound a week and you will grow at least a couple more inches.
We go to tour Memorial City this weekend and I meet with the doctor again next Wednesday.
Here is my typical weekly bump picture at 29 weeks.
But I also decided to be brave and show off my bare belly for the first time this week. Sometime within the next 6 weeks I want to get some really good belly pictures.
The pictures look a little different this week because I had to use a different camera. Austin thinks since he has a camera he can now use any and has temporarily (at least I hope) broken mine.
I was looking at pictures from one of my showers with Austin, and unless I blow up in the next two weeks, I am looking much better this time around! At least in my opinion!
Oh yeah, I realized that if you are 18 days early like Austin was, then you are exactly two months out from your birthday!!
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