Here I am today on about 3 hours of sleep..... I know not to expect sleep once the baby is here, but its really unfair that no one tells you it will be like that when the kid is still cooking.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
38 Week Bump....
Here I am today on about 3 hours of sleep..... I know not to expect sleep once the baby is here, but its really unfair that no one tells you it will be like that when the kid is still cooking.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
38 Weeks!
Size of baby: probably anywhere from 5 to 7 pounds, we'll find out another estimate this Friday
Movement: Still tons, which I love. I'm not sure you can actually see it, but I think I feel like the baby is dropping down a bit because I didn't have the pressure in my lungs these last few days, and my reflux hasn't been so bad the past couple of days, and it was pretty rough earlier in the week
Food cravings: I said last week that if I could eat peanut butter and honey on an English muffin for all 3 meals, I would..... well, it's been breakfast and lunch most days this week. It was the only thing that wasn't giving me awful reflux earlier in the week. I had it for dinner one night when I knew there was no way I could eat tacos with Chris.
What I miss: not having back pain and pregnant lady walk.... and I am not ashamed to admit that I am looking forward to a good stiff drink!
Sleep: I at least got one good night of sleep this week. My OB gave me the okay on some sleep meds and I wish I would have asked her months ago, especially at Christmas.
Symptoms: horrendous reflux earlier in the week that seems to have let up in the last 2 days (thank you, God), and sciatic pain on my right side... its like sciatica mixed with ITBS (illiotibial band syndrome, something runners get). When I used to run like a mad woman, I had ITBS in my left knee that could be very painful.... that's nothing compared to mixing it with a little sciatica - talk about something that stops you dead in your tracks!
Best moment this week: really enjoyed the pre-admission and hospital appointments on Thursday, especially because Chris was just as involved as I was, and that is something that is very reassuring. He will probably never know how much it has meant to me that he has been there for EVERY aspect of pregnancy.
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time
This week felt like it went by really quickly, though I definitely feel like, physically, I am really slowing down. I am getting to the actual gym less, and opting for walking Bailie more. Monday was a gym day..... and that was it. On Tuesday I got together with some Embassy ladies to make cards for Operation Write Home. It was nice just to be out socializing. Wednesday was a homebound day by default, as we had someone coming to fix a part on our dishwasher door. Thursday was my weekly OB appointment, which was probably the fastest one yet. Everything was routine as usual, and I weighed half a pound less! That half pound can probably be attributed to normal weight fluctuation, but I'll take it! Afterward we went over to the hospital for our maternity stuff. On Friday we took Bailie down to a vet in Ogdensburg to get her shots updated (she was good, but was hating life at that point), and this weekend, we have just been lazy as usual for a Saturday and Sunday.
The pre-admission portion of the appointment was mostly just going through paperwork - things we would otherwise have to get through once "it's time" and this way we have it taken care of. Part of me had to laugh because Chris was not allowed to come back for the first portion of this, and at first I couldn't figure out why - I was thinking, uh I wasn't told I was getting some intrusive exam at this appointment! Then it was very clear. The nurse has to ask about home life and potential domestic abuse situations. I laughed when she asked me if I am afraid of Chris, and then I felt bad because I thought, wow, if they have to ask, then there are some women who come in and answer yes, which is awful. I thought maybe they were going to ask if I was unsure of the baby's father, or something like that, but nope! Just wanted to know if I'm afraid of Chris. I think the most heated argument we've ever had was this morning.... over whether or not he was snoring this morning! (For the record, he was, though he denies it.). Still makes me laugh.
The rest of the pre-admission went through things like getting the baby's birth certificate, do I have a birth plan (in case you're wondering, I do - it's called Have a Baby in the Safest/Healthiest Way Possible, pretty simple), who will be coming to the hospital with me (just Chris), etc. Afterward, we had the tour of the maternity ward. The rooms are quite a decent size, there is a patient kitchenette, private showers in each room, tub with jets, and a pull out sleeper long enough that Chris's feet will not hang off the end. While in the hospital, Chris will be provided 3 meals a day, and after I have the baby, I get a "menu" to choose from (probably just a menu of hospital food, but it sure sounds nice). We met a few of the nurses and they all seemed very nice. It was also nice to learn that on pretty much every paper in our chart it says "they drive far", so the staff knows that we're a little different from people who live just 10 or 20 minutes away. For example, it's been a baby boom there lately, and they just recently had to double up a room, which they say rarely has to be done. Chris was (half) joking that if I have to be doubled up (meaning he can't sleep in the room with me), he will just go sleep in the car. One of the nurses laughed and said she was sure they could "figure something out" for him. Hopefully it won't be an issue, but it was nice that they seem very accommodating, especially given that home is an hour and a half away.
We left the hospital feeling very glad that we did those 2 appointments. Now we just wait! We're so excited to finally meet our baby. Statistically speaking, first time babies are late more often than early ... but not 100% of the time. Each day we wonder if today is THE day. We are both at the point where we feel as ready as we're going to be, and we just want to finally meet the baby. I wouldn't say that I'm at the point of just being done with pregnancy - I know very well how lucky I am to have had a very easy pregnancy, with only a couple of hiccups that turned out to be nothing. Once full term status hit, that's when I started to get a bit uncomfortable, but overall I'm still doing really well. This Friday we have (what should be) our last ultrasound to check weight and position, and our weekly appointment will follow. I'm so in awe to be rounding out the finish.
I will probably take a bump picture on Tuesday, but for now, here are some nursery photos (I know, finally).... and please enjoy the couple of pictures that include snippets of my toes!
And some random Bailie and Bailie/Chris pictures:
Movement: Still tons, which I love. I'm not sure you can actually see it, but I think I feel like the baby is dropping down a bit because I didn't have the pressure in my lungs these last few days, and my reflux hasn't been so bad the past couple of days, and it was pretty rough earlier in the week
Food cravings: I said last week that if I could eat peanut butter and honey on an English muffin for all 3 meals, I would..... well, it's been breakfast and lunch most days this week. It was the only thing that wasn't giving me awful reflux earlier in the week. I had it for dinner one night when I knew there was no way I could eat tacos with Chris.
What I miss: not having back pain and pregnant lady walk.... and I am not ashamed to admit that I am looking forward to a good stiff drink!
Sleep: I at least got one good night of sleep this week. My OB gave me the okay on some sleep meds and I wish I would have asked her months ago, especially at Christmas.
Symptoms: horrendous reflux earlier in the week that seems to have let up in the last 2 days (thank you, God), and sciatic pain on my right side... its like sciatica mixed with ITBS (illiotibial band syndrome, something runners get). When I used to run like a mad woman, I had ITBS in my left knee that could be very painful.... that's nothing compared to mixing it with a little sciatica - talk about something that stops you dead in your tracks!
Best moment this week: really enjoyed the pre-admission and hospital appointments on Thursday, especially because Chris was just as involved as I was, and that is something that is very reassuring. He will probably never know how much it has meant to me that he has been there for EVERY aspect of pregnancy.
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time
This week felt like it went by really quickly, though I definitely feel like, physically, I am really slowing down. I am getting to the actual gym less, and opting for walking Bailie more. Monday was a gym day..... and that was it. On Tuesday I got together with some Embassy ladies to make cards for Operation Write Home. It was nice just to be out socializing. Wednesday was a homebound day by default, as we had someone coming to fix a part on our dishwasher door. Thursday was my weekly OB appointment, which was probably the fastest one yet. Everything was routine as usual, and I weighed half a pound less! That half pound can probably be attributed to normal weight fluctuation, but I'll take it! Afterward we went over to the hospital for our maternity stuff. On Friday we took Bailie down to a vet in Ogdensburg to get her shots updated (she was good, but was hating life at that point), and this weekend, we have just been lazy as usual for a Saturday and Sunday.
The pre-admission portion of the appointment was mostly just going through paperwork - things we would otherwise have to get through once "it's time" and this way we have it taken care of. Part of me had to laugh because Chris was not allowed to come back for the first portion of this, and at first I couldn't figure out why - I was thinking, uh I wasn't told I was getting some intrusive exam at this appointment! Then it was very clear. The nurse has to ask about home life and potential domestic abuse situations. I laughed when she asked me if I am afraid of Chris, and then I felt bad because I thought, wow, if they have to ask, then there are some women who come in and answer yes, which is awful. I thought maybe they were going to ask if I was unsure of the baby's father, or something like that, but nope! Just wanted to know if I'm afraid of Chris. I think the most heated argument we've ever had was this morning.... over whether or not he was snoring this morning! (For the record, he was, though he denies it.). Still makes me laugh.
The rest of the pre-admission went through things like getting the baby's birth certificate, do I have a birth plan (in case you're wondering, I do - it's called Have a Baby in the Safest/Healthiest Way Possible, pretty simple), who will be coming to the hospital with me (just Chris), etc. Afterward, we had the tour of the maternity ward. The rooms are quite a decent size, there is a patient kitchenette, private showers in each room, tub with jets, and a pull out sleeper long enough that Chris's feet will not hang off the end. While in the hospital, Chris will be provided 3 meals a day, and after I have the baby, I get a "menu" to choose from (probably just a menu of hospital food, but it sure sounds nice). We met a few of the nurses and they all seemed very nice. It was also nice to learn that on pretty much every paper in our chart it says "they drive far", so the staff knows that we're a little different from people who live just 10 or 20 minutes away. For example, it's been a baby boom there lately, and they just recently had to double up a room, which they say rarely has to be done. Chris was (half) joking that if I have to be doubled up (meaning he can't sleep in the room with me), he will just go sleep in the car. One of the nurses laughed and said she was sure they could "figure something out" for him. Hopefully it won't be an issue, but it was nice that they seem very accommodating, especially given that home is an hour and a half away.
We left the hospital feeling very glad that we did those 2 appointments. Now we just wait! We're so excited to finally meet our baby. Statistically speaking, first time babies are late more often than early ... but not 100% of the time. Each day we wonder if today is THE day. We are both at the point where we feel as ready as we're going to be, and we just want to finally meet the baby. I wouldn't say that I'm at the point of just being done with pregnancy - I know very well how lucky I am to have had a very easy pregnancy, with only a couple of hiccups that turned out to be nothing. Once full term status hit, that's when I started to get a bit uncomfortable, but overall I'm still doing really well. This Friday we have (what should be) our last ultrasound to check weight and position, and our weekly appointment will follow. I'm so in awe to be rounding out the finish.
I will probably take a bump picture on Tuesday, but for now, here are some nursery photos (I know, finally).... and please enjoy the couple of pictures that include snippets of my toes!
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| My mom made this one |
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| Chris's mom sent this one |
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| The pattern on the left came from my mom, and the larger pattern on the right came from Chris's mom.... how did both of the grandmothers manage to pick out almost the same blanket patterns? I don't know, but we love them, and each is just different enough. We LOVE monkeys! |
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| Pack-n-Play set up in our bedroom, which will be Baby's home until s/he sleeps through the night. |
And some random Bailie and Bailie/Chris pictures:
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| Chris calls this the "face of depression." .... Poor Bailie has been acting a little off, even for her, in the last couple of weeks... it makes me wonder if she'll continue to be extra restless as D-Day approaches |
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| the occasional allowance in the bed.... she never wants to sleep there though, just roll around and get her belly rubbed |
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| she is 100% Chris's girl.... she used to be my dog, not anymore.... :-( |
Sunday, March 20, 2011
37 Weeks!
Today I am full term!
Size of baby: anywhere from 4.5 to 6.5 pounds
Movement: Tuesday and Wednesday were quieter days, then Thursday picked right back up to the constant rolls
Maternity Clothes: I feel like I wear the same things all the time, but I quit caring a long time ago. Comfort is where it's at right now. My few non-maternity items, like my gym tops, are just going to make it.
Food cravings: If I could eat peanut butter and honey on an English muffin for all 3 meals, I would. That was breakfast and lunch yesterday. Not much else sounds good these days.
What I miss: sleep, not having heartburn, and my belly button...... at least I can still say there are no stretchmarks and no swelling (I am still comfortably wearing both of my rings), so I am happy about that
Sleep: I don't even know why I have this on the list.
Symptoms: almost everything gives me heartburn
Best moment this week: even though it instilled a lot of fear in me, probably my doctor's appointment this week, which came with the realization that this baby really is coming soon.... terrifying, but really exciting
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time
This week went by really quickly, and its hard to believe that 30 weeks ago I was having my first doctor's appointment. And now here I am with my, medically speaking, fully-cooked baby. If pregnancy goes by this fast, I can't imagine how quickly the baby will seem to grow up.
Monday through Wednesday were uneventful days. We were supposed to have our pre-admission and hospital tour appointments on Thursday, but we aren't having those until this week now. Still, we had our weekly OB appointment. My weight and blood pressure are "perfect" according to the nurse, and I'm GBS negative, which means no antibiotics necessary once labor starts. We talked in much more detail about several birthing aspects .... what if the baby flips back to breech, when would we talk c-section, what kind of epidurals are available, how mobile will I be during labor, what kind of monitoring do I have to be under..... My OB is awesome though. She never makes us feel rushed and she always answers all of my questions. Everything else was pretty routine. We have an ultrasound scheduled for next Friday, April 1, to check position and estimated weight since I still measure small. I will be a day shy of 39 weeks at that point, and it will mark one year since Chris and I got officially engaged! Our doctor felt my belly and said she thinks the baby is still head-down, but we will check, and I'm guessing that since growth looked fine a few weeks ago, its going to be fine next week too. Our doctor isn't worrying much about it, so neither are we.
I got another "you're about to pop" comment on Thursday. Let me tell you how awesome that made me feel, especially since it came after my doctor's appointment, and thus after finding out that I am still small. Had we not been handing over our very expensive bedding and Chris's suit and tux to this lady to dry clean, after the third time she said that comment to me, I would have asked her just how long she had to spend cracked out to achieve that nasty red color in her hair, and then I would have asked her if she has always had a half-inch gap between her two front teeth. BUT, I said nothing of the sort. After she told me 3 times that I looked like I was about to pop, she then told us that she has 3 kids and they are just awful..... hmmmmm, when your mother is such a prize, no wonder....
Something else started breaking my heart this week..... Bailie is spending less and less time sleeping on my side of the bed. It's becoming her ultimate rejection. I think she really senses that the baby is coming soon because she wakes up, restless, at 4am, just like me, and she is much more clingy to us in the evenings. She used to only spend a little bit of time laying beside the couch on a given evening, but now she seems glued to this spot. On Friday, her old foster mom Nadine, and her son Alexy, came to visit us for a couple of hours. It was very sweet to see her playing with Alexy, who is about to turn 7, because she behaves with him very differently than an adult. Even though Alexy would rough-house with her exactly the way Chris does, she responded much more gently with him than she does with Chris. It was nice to see that she knows the difference.
This has been a very lazy weekend. On Friday, Chris told me that it was quite likely that he would be called in to work over the weekend, but it didn't happen yesterday, and I think we're out of the woods for today, so we have just been laying around the couch. I was glad he hasn't had to go in - we only have a few weekends of calm left together, and I want to savor every one of them.
I made it to the gym 3 times this week, and I've also been able to get out and walk Bailie since everything is finally melting! Its been warming up a LOT this week, and while 28 degrees may sound pretty chilly, it was very comfortable when I walked Bailie just an hour or so ago! I know that my days of actually going to the gym are numbered, and soon I will just be down to walking Bailie a few times each day, which I suppose works out because I was SO exhausted this week. I have also been ridiculously hungry, which makes me think the baby's packing on a bit more weight right now.
That's it for now. In theory, since I am full-term now, the baby could come any time, BUT I'm pretty sure s/he is going to keep cooking for a while. I remind myself and Chris of this only so that we know to be extra prepared, or at least as prepared as we can be. I ordered a few things online yesterday that should be here in a couple of days, and after that, we will have done everything that we know to do as first-time parents to get ready for this baby. We at least have diapers, bottles (should formula-feeding be necessary), and clothes.... babies don't need any more than that, right? Oh, and if anyone reading our blog finds themselves wondering at any point in the next 3 weeks if we have a baby yet, just go to this website and it will answer your question:
http://haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/
Trust me, you will know when the baby comes!
I will probably have a bump picture on Tuesday, and I will try to remember to take and post some nursery pictures then too.
Size of baby: anywhere from 4.5 to 6.5 pounds
Movement: Tuesday and Wednesday were quieter days, then Thursday picked right back up to the constant rolls
Maternity Clothes: I feel like I wear the same things all the time, but I quit caring a long time ago. Comfort is where it's at right now. My few non-maternity items, like my gym tops, are just going to make it.
Food cravings: If I could eat peanut butter and honey on an English muffin for all 3 meals, I would. That was breakfast and lunch yesterday. Not much else sounds good these days.
What I miss: sleep, not having heartburn, and my belly button...... at least I can still say there are no stretchmarks and no swelling (I am still comfortably wearing both of my rings), so I am happy about that
Sleep: I don't even know why I have this on the list.
Symptoms: almost everything gives me heartburn
Best moment this week: even though it instilled a lot of fear in me, probably my doctor's appointment this week, which came with the realization that this baby really is coming soon.... terrifying, but really exciting
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time
This week went by really quickly, and its hard to believe that 30 weeks ago I was having my first doctor's appointment. And now here I am with my, medically speaking, fully-cooked baby. If pregnancy goes by this fast, I can't imagine how quickly the baby will seem to grow up.
Monday through Wednesday were uneventful days. We were supposed to have our pre-admission and hospital tour appointments on Thursday, but we aren't having those until this week now. Still, we had our weekly OB appointment. My weight and blood pressure are "perfect" according to the nurse, and I'm GBS negative, which means no antibiotics necessary once labor starts. We talked in much more detail about several birthing aspects .... what if the baby flips back to breech, when would we talk c-section, what kind of epidurals are available, how mobile will I be during labor, what kind of monitoring do I have to be under..... My OB is awesome though. She never makes us feel rushed and she always answers all of my questions. Everything else was pretty routine. We have an ultrasound scheduled for next Friday, April 1, to check position and estimated weight since I still measure small. I will be a day shy of 39 weeks at that point, and it will mark one year since Chris and I got officially engaged! Our doctor felt my belly and said she thinks the baby is still head-down, but we will check, and I'm guessing that since growth looked fine a few weeks ago, its going to be fine next week too. Our doctor isn't worrying much about it, so neither are we.
I got another "you're about to pop" comment on Thursday. Let me tell you how awesome that made me feel, especially since it came after my doctor's appointment, and thus after finding out that I am still small. Had we not been handing over our very expensive bedding and Chris's suit and tux to this lady to dry clean, after the third time she said that comment to me, I would have asked her just how long she had to spend cracked out to achieve that nasty red color in her hair, and then I would have asked her if she has always had a half-inch gap between her two front teeth. BUT, I said nothing of the sort. After she told me 3 times that I looked like I was about to pop, she then told us that she has 3 kids and they are just awful..... hmmmmm, when your mother is such a prize, no wonder....
Something else started breaking my heart this week..... Bailie is spending less and less time sleeping on my side of the bed. It's becoming her ultimate rejection. I think she really senses that the baby is coming soon because she wakes up, restless, at 4am, just like me, and she is much more clingy to us in the evenings. She used to only spend a little bit of time laying beside the couch on a given evening, but now she seems glued to this spot. On Friday, her old foster mom Nadine, and her son Alexy, came to visit us for a couple of hours. It was very sweet to see her playing with Alexy, who is about to turn 7, because she behaves with him very differently than an adult. Even though Alexy would rough-house with her exactly the way Chris does, she responded much more gently with him than she does with Chris. It was nice to see that she knows the difference.
This has been a very lazy weekend. On Friday, Chris told me that it was quite likely that he would be called in to work over the weekend, but it didn't happen yesterday, and I think we're out of the woods for today, so we have just been laying around the couch. I was glad he hasn't had to go in - we only have a few weekends of calm left together, and I want to savor every one of them.
I made it to the gym 3 times this week, and I've also been able to get out and walk Bailie since everything is finally melting! Its been warming up a LOT this week, and while 28 degrees may sound pretty chilly, it was very comfortable when I walked Bailie just an hour or so ago! I know that my days of actually going to the gym are numbered, and soon I will just be down to walking Bailie a few times each day, which I suppose works out because I was SO exhausted this week. I have also been ridiculously hungry, which makes me think the baby's packing on a bit more weight right now.
That's it for now. In theory, since I am full-term now, the baby could come any time, BUT I'm pretty sure s/he is going to keep cooking for a while. I remind myself and Chris of this only so that we know to be extra prepared, or at least as prepared as we can be. I ordered a few things online yesterday that should be here in a couple of days, and after that, we will have done everything that we know to do as first-time parents to get ready for this baby. We at least have diapers, bottles (should formula-feeding be necessary), and clothes.... babies don't need any more than that, right? Oh, and if anyone reading our blog finds themselves wondering at any point in the next 3 weeks if we have a baby yet, just go to this website and it will answer your question:
http://haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/
Trust me, you will know when the baby comes!
I will probably have a bump picture on Tuesday, and I will try to remember to take and post some nursery pictures then too.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
36 Weeks!
36 weeks exactly...... Holy expletive we're down to 28 days to go! This week's highlights......
Size of baby: probably about 5 pounds, plus or minus 1
Movement: lots.... still sometimes a bit painful.... but always welcome
Maternity Clothes: I'm adding this one back at least for this week to say that while maternity pants are sooooo comfy for when you're not super pregnant, I hate them now that I am carrying a basketball. When getting ready to go out to dinner last night, I tried putting on jeans, but I really cannot stand anything around my belly right now, so yoga pants it was. The pants fit fine everywhere, its just the belly that's uncomfortable. I told Chris that I was sorry, I just couldn't do it, and of course he didn't care! It just seems that yoga pants and maternity shirts are what I live in when we're out of the house, but inside, I'm in Chris's t-shirts and old sweatshirts, except when I really want to white-trash it up and wear the one stretchy tank top that almost covers my belly with the lounge pants that fall below my belly... I'm a blond wig away from being Britney Spears in her K-Fed days
Food cravings: still loving peanut butter
What I miss: being able to put to put away a man-sized meal..... definitely losing my bottomless-pit reputation. The pressure of the baby on my stomach makes it hard to eat much at one time
Sleep: sucks 90% of the time
Symptoms: same.... fatigue, an aching back, TONS of braxton-hicks this week... I'm sure this won't be getting better for another month or so..... no swelling or stretch marks yet, so that is a victory!
Best moment this week: probably a tie between Chris picking out baby clothes and dinner last night.... I'll explain below....
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time
I guess this was a slightly busier week than usual. I made it to the gym 3 days this week. My goal was 4, but I had to skip out on Tuesday (and my doctor's appointment was on Friday, so no time). That morning I went to an events meeting (embassy community), really just to get out. Everything that was being planned is scheduled for next month, so I knew I wouldn't be committing to anything. I was doing okay, but I was SO tired, and I started having a ton of braxton-hicks. I decided just to rest and I felt a bit better.
The braxton-hicks calmed down, but came back on Thursday. I just was running around too much. I started the day at the gym, and when I came home, instead of going back to bed, I got to work putting the nursery together, which included putting away clothes, burp cloths, crib bedding, etc... I also decided it would be a good idea to whip up some pumpkin bread - nothing wrong with that, except when you're bread overflows out of the pan while baking (which is has NEVER done before) and you have to clean clumps of batter out of a hot oven. I was so mad! When I picked Chris up that day, I told him that I was sorry in advance if I got cranky. On top of the oven fiasco, when I turned the bread out of the bundt pan, it broke. That really made me mad! Even though it was just for me and didn't need to look nice for anyone, I was so aggravated. I don't even know why it made me mad, but it just did. I'm laughing at that now, but it was frustrating, and combined with a lot of extra activity that day, probably the reason I was having so many braxton-hicks.
Friday's appointment went routinely as usual. I talked to my OB about all of the contractions, and she wasn't concerned at all. I only need to worry about them if I get 6 in an hour for 2 hours without being able to stop them with rest and water. So nothing to worry about there. I will see her again on Thursday, and we also have our pre-admission appointment and birthplace tour that day. I'm kind of excited for the latter, just to get to see what everything will be like. After the appointment on Friday, we made a quick trip over to Watertown since we had just gotten a nice Kohl's coupon. This is the part about Chris and baby clothes. I had decided we were done buying anything for the first couple of months unless we found a stellar deal on something we really liked. Cue one of Chris's weaknesses when it comes to baby clothes - puppies! (the other weakness being monkeys, and God help us when its a combo of those 2 AND footies!) He found some really cute onesies on sale with puppies on them, so we left with those. I love seeing him get excited about stuff like that. Its so sweet, and I never thought HE would be the one losing it over baby clothes, with me saying, no, we don't need that.... its really cute though and it makes me even more excited to see how he will be when the baby is actually here.
Last night we went to The Works, our favorite place for a burger and a chocolate peanut butter shake. We went with my friend Amber and her husband, and it was Heaven! They have the BEST shakes there, the burgers are awesome, and the sweet potato fries and poutine are awesome! I couldn't finish my burger though (so not me!). Half of it is currently sitting in the refrigerator, probably because I ordered a small shake, but everyone else ordered mediums, which confused the person making them and they ended up making me a medium too - uh, no complaints here, that was Heaven in a glass! Then this morning we got up and went out to one of the maple farms here for their annual brunch buffet. If you can remember us talking about this last year, NO we did not have to follow the syrup bottles this time since it wasn't very busy.
This week should be pretty normal, except my appointment is on Thursday instead of the usual Friday. I packed my hospital bag yesterday, which was kind of bizarre. Last year when I took my first pregnancy test, I was exactly 4 weeks.... now we're down to 4 weeks to go! I'm having more days of feeling at peace with everything than feeling terrified, so I guess that's good. I'm definitely getting antsy to have this baby, but not because I'm in too much discomfort.... I just want to meet the kid! I will definitely miss all the baby movement though. That has been more amazing than I could have ever imagined, and while I will enjoy owning my body again, there is nothing like that reassuring feeling, even when it hurts, of a tiny little baby rolling and kicking all over the place. I think both Chris and I are starting to feel like, okay baby we're ready to see you now!
That's about it. As I said in the last post, the Lady Gaga show was just that.... quite a show! I learned that sitting in a balcony seat at 35 weeks for a concert like that is a bit uncomfortable, but she was really good live - so good that I thought to myself, there's no way she's this good live - and right then her mic broke and it was very obvious that nope, she doesn't lip sync!
Well, when you read next week's post, I will be full term, and the kid fully cooked...... wow.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
35 Week Bump
This picture is from 35 weeks exactly, taken right before leaving for the Lady Gaga, which I might add was QUITE the show! That sweater is non-maternity, and looking at the picture, I just noticed that the side seems are a little off from where they should be! Hang in there, size XS sweater..... not much longer :)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
35 Weeks!
We are at the 35/35 mark, meaning I am 35 weeks pregnant, with 35 days to go..... where has the time gone?! This week's highlights......
Size of baby: probably about 4.5 pounds, plus or minus 1. I read that the baby gains about a half pound per week right now.
Movement: lots.... sometimes a bit painful.... but always welcome
Food cravings: really been into peanut butter for a few weeks now, especially on toast, with honey
What I miss: not losing my breath so easily
Sleep: not. getting. better..... pretty sure my nights of good sleep ended for good several weeks ago. Oh well.
Symptoms: Fatigue, an aching back, and reflux. I feel the way I would imagine it feels to weigh approximately 350 pounds.
Best moment this week: several great times this week, but my favorite was probably having Chris watch my belly jump. He has seen it before, but what he saw this past week was a lot of huge movements. I know its bizarre to him to see it, but its so funny for me to watch his face as he sees my belly jumping all over the place.
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time...... and going to see Lady Gaga tonight!
It was a pretty typical week for us, and while we are incredibly excited about Baby getting here, we are trying to be grateful for every "typical" day that we have right now. This morning Chris came downstairs and we laid on the couch for at least a half hour, TV off, just talking, before I made breakfast and we figured out that we have between 4 and 6 more Sundays of just us, of just the quiet. Our usual Sundays (when its not football season) usually begin when Chris gets up (since I'm generally up before him). He gets up, we watch the Today show if its still on, I ask him if he wants his usual Sunday breakfast (a chocolate chip waffle, the answer is always yes), we eat, and then lay around doing nothing. How our world will be changing VERY soon.....
I spent Tuesday in the kitchen preparing some treats for a Wednesday morning breakfast for one of the Embassy offices. I made pound cake muffins and pumpkin scones. It really wasn't that much work, but my back was killing me afterward, and I was exhausted.
I was able to get into the gym 3 days this week. I've been so, so tired, and I can really feel the weight of this belly. I can only imagine how I would feel if my belly were closer to the average size of 35 weeks, instead of being behind! I've also been having some lovely moments of nausea which seem to disappear quickly, but they are no fun when they happen. I also get some fantastically radiating pain from my hip down to my knee when I've been on one side for too long at night...... BUT, none of that is meant as complaining, its just the honest truth of how I'm feeling. We get a baby out of it, so its completely worth it. I'm not "done" with being pregnant yet, but I am feeling like I'm ready to meet the little person responsible for all of these lovely symptoms! I count myself very lucky to have made it this far without any of the swelling I usually hear about. So far, my feet, ankles, hands, and wrists are all normal size, and I can wear my wedding rings just fine (I'm hoping not to jinx myself with that statement). I definitely feel huge though, especially after going up and down the stairs a few times. In the last 2 weeks, I have also outgrown my pajama t-shirts, and have switched to a couple of Chris's t-shirts that make great nightgowns.
This week should be pretty typical of now. My goal is to make it to the gym 4 days, and we have the first of my weekly doctor's appointments on Friday. Sometime in the next 2 weeks, we will do our pre-admission appointment with Labor & Delivery at the hospital, and we'll have a tour of the birthplace. Its all exciting to me, but also terrifying because this is all really happening. We can now say that next month we will have a baby. I have to put together our hospital bag soon, but I keep putting it off, subconsciously I think.
That's about it for now. If I remember, I'll take a picture before we leave for the concert in a couple of hours and get it posted soon. It should be quite a show, and I'm sure the baby will go crazy for the noise :-)
Size of baby: probably about 4.5 pounds, plus or minus 1. I read that the baby gains about a half pound per week right now.
Movement: lots.... sometimes a bit painful.... but always welcome
Food cravings: really been into peanut butter for a few weeks now, especially on toast, with honey
What I miss: not losing my breath so easily
Sleep: not. getting. better..... pretty sure my nights of good sleep ended for good several weeks ago. Oh well.
Symptoms: Fatigue, an aching back, and reflux. I feel the way I would imagine it feels to weigh approximately 350 pounds.
Best moment this week: several great times this week, but my favorite was probably having Chris watch my belly jump. He has seen it before, but what he saw this past week was a lot of huge movements. I know its bizarre to him to see it, but its so funny for me to watch his face as he sees my belly jumping all over the place.
What I am looking forward to: this won't be changing from here on out - everything. Getting our baby here and being a family.... hearing the doctor say, "it's a ____!".... and seeing the look on Chris's face when he gets to hold him/her for the first time...... and going to see Lady Gaga tonight!
It was a pretty typical week for us, and while we are incredibly excited about Baby getting here, we are trying to be grateful for every "typical" day that we have right now. This morning Chris came downstairs and we laid on the couch for at least a half hour, TV off, just talking, before I made breakfast and we figured out that we have between 4 and 6 more Sundays of just us, of just the quiet. Our usual Sundays (when its not football season) usually begin when Chris gets up (since I'm generally up before him). He gets up, we watch the Today show if its still on, I ask him if he wants his usual Sunday breakfast (a chocolate chip waffle, the answer is always yes), we eat, and then lay around doing nothing. How our world will be changing VERY soon.....
I spent Tuesday in the kitchen preparing some treats for a Wednesday morning breakfast for one of the Embassy offices. I made pound cake muffins and pumpkin scones. It really wasn't that much work, but my back was killing me afterward, and I was exhausted.
I was able to get into the gym 3 days this week. I've been so, so tired, and I can really feel the weight of this belly. I can only imagine how I would feel if my belly were closer to the average size of 35 weeks, instead of being behind! I've also been having some lovely moments of nausea which seem to disappear quickly, but they are no fun when they happen. I also get some fantastically radiating pain from my hip down to my knee when I've been on one side for too long at night...... BUT, none of that is meant as complaining, its just the honest truth of how I'm feeling. We get a baby out of it, so its completely worth it. I'm not "done" with being pregnant yet, but I am feeling like I'm ready to meet the little person responsible for all of these lovely symptoms! I count myself very lucky to have made it this far without any of the swelling I usually hear about. So far, my feet, ankles, hands, and wrists are all normal size, and I can wear my wedding rings just fine (I'm hoping not to jinx myself with that statement). I definitely feel huge though, especially after going up and down the stairs a few times. In the last 2 weeks, I have also outgrown my pajama t-shirts, and have switched to a couple of Chris's t-shirts that make great nightgowns.
This week should be pretty typical of now. My goal is to make it to the gym 4 days, and we have the first of my weekly doctor's appointments on Friday. Sometime in the next 2 weeks, we will do our pre-admission appointment with Labor & Delivery at the hospital, and we'll have a tour of the birthplace. Its all exciting to me, but also terrifying because this is all really happening. We can now say that next month we will have a baby. I have to put together our hospital bag soon, but I keep putting it off, subconsciously I think.
That's about it for now. If I remember, I'll take a picture before we leave for the concert in a couple of hours and get it posted soon. It should be quite a show, and I'm sure the baby will go crazy for the noise :-)
Saturday, March 5, 2011
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