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Sunday, June 08, 2008
Feeling luck
I feel lucky. I was able to get pregnant and carry a pregnancy to term twice. I feel very lucky.
Both babies were born with no complications and were healthy from the start. I feel really really lucky.
Both babies have temperaments that other mother's dream of. I have had wonderful recoveries from both of my pregnancies and things at home are better than I thought they could be. I am so very very lucky.
BUT, I feel like I have dodged a big bullet. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. Can I really be this lucky?
The thing is, I know that it is all luck. I mean sure I do all the things you are suppose to, but so do many other woman with very different consequences. I guess I almost feel like I am too lucky. I feel like since I have had all this good luck, then surely, something is bound to go wrong.
Lately, I have been obsessing about finding out that my child has learning or emotional issues. My brother did. It was hard naming Baby P after my brother because his life was so short and tragic. In a lot of ways I would be proud if Baby P was like my brother because my brother was sensitive and kind. He is heart was almost too big to fit into his gangly 6 foot 2 frame, but he had some real emotional issues. He was incredibly immature for his age and learning was very hard for him. I don't wish that on my own son. It is hard not to be a little superstitious.
But, I guess our kids end up like they are going to end up and all we can do is stand at the sidelines and hope our luck gets passed on to them. It is hard not to fret though, because so far, I am so lucky.
Both babies were born with no complications and were healthy from the start. I feel really really lucky.
Both babies have temperaments that other mother's dream of. I have had wonderful recoveries from both of my pregnancies and things at home are better than I thought they could be. I am so very very lucky.
BUT, I feel like I have dodged a big bullet. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. Can I really be this lucky?
The thing is, I know that it is all luck. I mean sure I do all the things you are suppose to, but so do many other woman with very different consequences. I guess I almost feel like I am too lucky. I feel like since I have had all this good luck, then surely, something is bound to go wrong.
Lately, I have been obsessing about finding out that my child has learning or emotional issues. My brother did. It was hard naming Baby P after my brother because his life was so short and tragic. In a lot of ways I would be proud if Baby P was like my brother because my brother was sensitive and kind. He is heart was almost too big to fit into his gangly 6 foot 2 frame, but he had some real emotional issues. He was incredibly immature for his age and learning was very hard for him. I don't wish that on my own son. It is hard not to be a little superstitious.
But, I guess our kids end up like they are going to end up and all we can do is stand at the sidelines and hope our luck gets passed on to them. It is hard not to fret though, because so far, I am so lucky.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Baby P. Birth Story
It was a stormy night....
Or it could have been.
But really it was 4 days past your due date and I started looking for someone to strip my membranes. My friends that were knew how to do it didn't have the necessary equipment. We needed a sterile glove but we couldn't find one.
You didn't seem to be as active as you once were, so I went to the doctor the next day. They ran a non stress test, which was pretty stressful for me. I laid in a recliner and focused on your movements. I could hear your hear beat going up and down as you moved. Sometimes, I would lose your heart rate all together, and I would frantically search for it. It was suppose to be a 20 minute test, but after about five minutes, Dr. Taylor said you looked excellent. After the test, I asked Dr. Taylor to strip my membranes. He said "You call this stripping the membranes, I call this a vigorous exam." Whatever, I just wanted to not be pregnant.
I was getting stressed about your daddy's pending vacation. He wouldn't have left if we needed him here, but he was looking forward to it and we had already spent a lot of money buying tickets and such.
After the appointment, I had some contractions periodically throughout the day. That night, I didn't sleep very well. I think some contractions were waking me up, and there was the constant march to the bathroom because you seemed to be pressing down on my bladder. The next morning I woke up at 5 with a contraction. I looked at the clock and saw that it was five and went back to sleep. I thought about my friend who said the perfect labor would start at 5 and end sometime before 5 that day.
We rolled out of bed at 6 to start our day. My contractions were getting closer, but I wasn't willing to say I was in labor just then. At about 7 I decided to call in sick to work. I also decided to start counting my contractions. They were 7 to 9 minutes apart. I tried to stay on my feet, helping get the kitchen cleaned and your sister ready. Your father went off to work and to dropped your sister off at daycare. At about 8, I figured I was really in labor. At 8:30, I called your father and asked him to come home. I didn't want to be by myself. My contractions were getting closer.
You will never understand what contractions are like. I don't know how to describe them to you besides that your get a giant knot in your belly that kind of wraps around to the back. It is a hard thing to reflect on. It sounds trite, but when you are having them, you know you are having them. I think it might be different for everyone. The contractions with you were painful, but they were nothing compared to your sister. I think some of it had to do with your sister being a week later than you.
When your father got home, we went for walk. At around 10:00 the contractions were 5 minutes apart pretty regularly. At about 10:30 I really wanted to start towards the hospital. I think we actually left the house sometime after 11:00. I think your father was thinking that we would have infinite time like we did with your sister. He was doing all of the little chores I had been asking him to do for days. Things seemed to be moving quickly with the contractions between 3 and 5 minutes apart.
When we got to the hospital THEY WERE FULL. BUT, they had just moved someone out of a room and were going to let us in there. The nurses were scuttling around saying the storm was bringing people in. Storm shorm, I know Doctor Taylor had brought about this labor. Doctor Taylor had given me a list of nurses to request. I am a bit of a special case these days because I wanted an unmedicated birth. I don't think I got anyone that was on his list, but the lady I did get, Jamie, was wonderful.
We finally got into a room at around 12:00 or so. At around 12:30 they checked me. I was dilated to about 6 or 7 cm, so I was clear to stay in the hospital. I had to labor with the monitor on in bed for the next half hour so they could get a good read on what you were doing in there. They measured my contractions at every 7 minutes, but I don't think they were reading them correctly. When I got the all clear to get up, your dad went and got something to eat and I labored on my own for the next hour or so. The nurse checked me again at 1:45, and I had gone through transition and was ready to push.
The nurse was shocked. She did not expect me to have progressed so far. I guess I was too quiet? (I don't hear that very often). She told me that I was obviously built to have babies and that you would probably be out in a couple of pushes. I was excited and relieved. We were getting so close to the end. She called the doctor and told him to hurry. There wasn't time for me to get the rest of my antibiotics.
Jamie, our nurse, brought another nurse in who happened to be our child birth educator from when your sister was born. They got busy setting up the room.
I got up to go to the bathroom. (evidently, this isn't normal. people don't go through transition, walk to the restroom, urinate, and walk back). When I was finished something really strange happened. I had a weird sensation and let out a crazy moan. I looked down and my water had broke. It was such a bizarre feeling. I was pushing. I remember thinking "oh Shit" and feeling scared. This wasn't territory I had tread with your sister. I was scared that you were going to get there before the doctor did. I was scared that it was going to hurt. I was scared that something was going to go wrong. I was scared.
The doctor arrived shortly after my water broke. I think they were still cleaning up the mess. Something happened and I don't know what, but he dropped his phone into or near my amniotic fluid. He picked it up and wiped it off on his shirt like it was no big thing. It made me laugh big belly laughs because it was so gross but he acted like it was no big deal. Evidently, he didn't get any fluid on it, but that didn't stop us about making jokes about sending the phone back.
Then the pushing started.
and kept going
and going.
It was hard. I didn't think the laboring part was very hard. Does it hurt? yes, it hurts. But you don't have to do much and the pain goes away fairly quickly. But pushing, is tiring, and discouraging. I pushed for about an hour. My contractions weren't very strong and they were getting further apart. The doctor asked if I would like some vitamin P or Pitocin. I said yes. I made the mistake with your sister of not accepting the pitocin. It was the one thing I would have done over if I could.
With my first contraction on the pitocin you crowned. I don't know if it was because of the pitocin or something in my head. They told me to reach down and feel your head. I told them to give me something to numb the pain down below. THAT SHIT HURTS! Evidently, you have a giant head. I blame your father. The doctor gave me a little bit lidocain and an epositomy. With the next contraction you were delivered. The room screamed at me to open my eyes, and I saw you coming out. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I always thought that it kind of sucked that the mother didn't get to see the birth, but here I was, in the perfect position to see my baby boy being born. It was absolutely amazing.
You were out and I saw your father cut your cord. You didn't cry. There was a little bit of a gurgle, but it didn't really seem to phase you to be out. You just kinda looked around. I held you for a short time, then they started sewing me up. I had two small tears and an epositomy. The stitching back together hurt because everything was so tender. I had to ask the doctor to tell me when he was going to touch me because it made me jump every time.
When I got to nurse you, you latched right on and nursed off of both breasts. (and haven't stopped nursing since)
You were 8 lbs 15 ounces (and some because the nurses couldn't decide if they should round up or not) and 21.5 inches long. Your head was a whopping 16 cm around (no wonder it hurt so bad. Your apgar was 8 at birth and 8 at five minutes. You were born a big strong boy.
Or it could have been.
But really it was 4 days past your due date and I started looking for someone to strip my membranes. My friends that were knew how to do it didn't have the necessary equipment. We needed a sterile glove but we couldn't find one.
You didn't seem to be as active as you once were, so I went to the doctor the next day. They ran a non stress test, which was pretty stressful for me. I laid in a recliner and focused on your movements. I could hear your hear beat going up and down as you moved. Sometimes, I would lose your heart rate all together, and I would frantically search for it. It was suppose to be a 20 minute test, but after about five minutes, Dr. Taylor said you looked excellent. After the test, I asked Dr. Taylor to strip my membranes. He said "You call this stripping the membranes, I call this a vigorous exam." Whatever, I just wanted to not be pregnant.
I was getting stressed about your daddy's pending vacation. He wouldn't have left if we needed him here, but he was looking forward to it and we had already spent a lot of money buying tickets and such.
After the appointment, I had some contractions periodically throughout the day. That night, I didn't sleep very well. I think some contractions were waking me up, and there was the constant march to the bathroom because you seemed to be pressing down on my bladder. The next morning I woke up at 5 with a contraction. I looked at the clock and saw that it was five and went back to sleep. I thought about my friend who said the perfect labor would start at 5 and end sometime before 5 that day.
We rolled out of bed at 6 to start our day. My contractions were getting closer, but I wasn't willing to say I was in labor just then. At about 7 I decided to call in sick to work. I also decided to start counting my contractions. They were 7 to 9 minutes apart. I tried to stay on my feet, helping get the kitchen cleaned and your sister ready. Your father went off to work and to dropped your sister off at daycare. At about 8, I figured I was really in labor. At 8:30, I called your father and asked him to come home. I didn't want to be by myself. My contractions were getting closer.
You will never understand what contractions are like. I don't know how to describe them to you besides that your get a giant knot in your belly that kind of wraps around to the back. It is a hard thing to reflect on. It sounds trite, but when you are having them, you know you are having them. I think it might be different for everyone. The contractions with you were painful, but they were nothing compared to your sister. I think some of it had to do with your sister being a week later than you.
When your father got home, we went for walk. At around 10:00 the contractions were 5 minutes apart pretty regularly. At about 10:30 I really wanted to start towards the hospital. I think we actually left the house sometime after 11:00. I think your father was thinking that we would have infinite time like we did with your sister. He was doing all of the little chores I had been asking him to do for days. Things seemed to be moving quickly with the contractions between 3 and 5 minutes apart.
When we got to the hospital THEY WERE FULL. BUT, they had just moved someone out of a room and were going to let us in there. The nurses were scuttling around saying the storm was bringing people in. Storm shorm, I know Doctor Taylor had brought about this labor. Doctor Taylor had given me a list of nurses to request. I am a bit of a special case these days because I wanted an unmedicated birth. I don't think I got anyone that was on his list, but the lady I did get, Jamie, was wonderful.
We finally got into a room at around 12:00 or so. At around 12:30 they checked me. I was dilated to about 6 or 7 cm, so I was clear to stay in the hospital. I had to labor with the monitor on in bed for the next half hour so they could get a good read on what you were doing in there. They measured my contractions at every 7 minutes, but I don't think they were reading them correctly. When I got the all clear to get up, your dad went and got something to eat and I labored on my own for the next hour or so. The nurse checked me again at 1:45, and I had gone through transition and was ready to push.
The nurse was shocked. She did not expect me to have progressed so far. I guess I was too quiet? (I don't hear that very often). She told me that I was obviously built to have babies and that you would probably be out in a couple of pushes. I was excited and relieved. We were getting so close to the end. She called the doctor and told him to hurry. There wasn't time for me to get the rest of my antibiotics.
Jamie, our nurse, brought another nurse in who happened to be our child birth educator from when your sister was born. They got busy setting up the room.
I got up to go to the bathroom. (evidently, this isn't normal. people don't go through transition, walk to the restroom, urinate, and walk back). When I was finished something really strange happened. I had a weird sensation and let out a crazy moan. I looked down and my water had broke. It was such a bizarre feeling. I was pushing. I remember thinking "oh Shit" and feeling scared. This wasn't territory I had tread with your sister. I was scared that you were going to get there before the doctor did. I was scared that it was going to hurt. I was scared that something was going to go wrong. I was scared.
The doctor arrived shortly after my water broke. I think they were still cleaning up the mess. Something happened and I don't know what, but he dropped his phone into or near my amniotic fluid. He picked it up and wiped it off on his shirt like it was no big thing. It made me laugh big belly laughs because it was so gross but he acted like it was no big deal. Evidently, he didn't get any fluid on it, but that didn't stop us about making jokes about sending the phone back.
Then the pushing started.
and kept going
and going.
It was hard. I didn't think the laboring part was very hard. Does it hurt? yes, it hurts. But you don't have to do much and the pain goes away fairly quickly. But pushing, is tiring, and discouraging. I pushed for about an hour. My contractions weren't very strong and they were getting further apart. The doctor asked if I would like some vitamin P or Pitocin. I said yes. I made the mistake with your sister of not accepting the pitocin. It was the one thing I would have done over if I could.
With my first contraction on the pitocin you crowned. I don't know if it was because of the pitocin or something in my head. They told me to reach down and feel your head. I told them to give me something to numb the pain down below. THAT SHIT HURTS! Evidently, you have a giant head. I blame your father. The doctor gave me a little bit lidocain and an epositomy. With the next contraction you were delivered. The room screamed at me to open my eyes, and I saw you coming out. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I always thought that it kind of sucked that the mother didn't get to see the birth, but here I was, in the perfect position to see my baby boy being born. It was absolutely amazing.
You were out and I saw your father cut your cord. You didn't cry. There was a little bit of a gurgle, but it didn't really seem to phase you to be out. You just kinda looked around. I held you for a short time, then they started sewing me up. I had two small tears and an epositomy. The stitching back together hurt because everything was so tender. I had to ask the doctor to tell me when he was going to touch me because it made me jump every time.
When I got to nurse you, you latched right on and nursed off of both breasts. (and haven't stopped nursing since)
You were 8 lbs 15 ounces (and some because the nurses couldn't decide if they should round up or not) and 21.5 inches long. Your head was a whopping 16 cm around (no wonder it hurt so bad. Your apgar was 8 at birth and 8 at five minutes. You were born a big strong boy.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
We had a new arrival today - Mrs. T can't blog at the moment, so this is her husband.
An infant boy arrived at 3:25 this afternoon. 8 lb 15.6 ounces, 21 inches in length. He has quite a head of jet black hair, blue eyes and a pair of lips that will surely break some hearts. At a much later time, of course! Everyone is doing well.
Here are a few pictures. I'll let the tallgirl fill in the details when she gets home.
He's Here!
Born around 3:30 today. Weight: 8 pounds 15 ounces. Length: 21 1/2 inches. Laura had to push for about an hour, but it was a pretty easy delivery all in all. Mom and baby are doing well, and Laura says he's nursing like a champ!
He's On His Way
Laura was admitted to the hospital around lunchtime . . . already dilated to between 6 and 7. He should make his appearance on May 14, 2008!
and again
Between 5 and 9 minutes apart. Mostly 8 though.
I am trying to stay up and walking around to help them along.
Mr. T. went to work. It is nice to have the house quiet and to myself. It feels like the calm before the storm.
These contractions are the ones that make me think "man, this is really going to hurt", but I did it before and women have been doing it for centuries. And... As long as I am not forced to race with Mr. T. and Megs on an adventure racing team, I can do this.
I love my doctor for stripping my membranes. I really really didn't want to go to work today.
I am trying to stay up and walking around to help them along.
Mr. T. went to work. It is nice to have the house quiet and to myself. It feels like the calm before the storm.
These contractions are the ones that make me think "man, this is really going to hurt", but I did it before and women have been doing it for centuries. And... As long as I am not forced to race with Mr. T. and Megs on an adventure racing team, I can do this.
I love my doctor for stripping my membranes. I really really didn't want to go to work today.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
To the doctor
I got a little worried because the little one didn't seem as active in the last couple of days, so i went to the doctor.
oh and I wanted him to strip my membranes.
he ran a non stress test and everything was great. He is doing really well and acting like a maniac.
the doctor also stripped my membranes so hopefully, in the next couple of days....
oh and I wanted him to strip my membranes.
he ran a non stress test and everything was great. He is doing really well and acting like a maniac.
the doctor also stripped my membranes so hopefully, in the next couple of days....
An apology
I want to apologize to my friends. I don't mind you asking about the baby. It does make me feel good. It is nice to know that people care about me, my welfare and my child. I feel very blessed to even be in this situation as many people can't carry a baby this long without complication.
My real gripe is that for the last 3 weeks people have been asking me when I was going to have the baby. What i was still doing at work. and telling me not to give birth at work.
as my nerves wear thinner, it is getting more difficult to stomach these comments.
and it is easier to gripe on the internet than to people i barely know.
My real gripe is that for the last 3 weeks people have been asking me when I was going to have the baby. What i was still doing at work. and telling me not to give birth at work.
as my nerves wear thinner, it is getting more difficult to stomach these comments.
and it is easier to gripe on the internet than to people i barely know.
Just a little Desperate
It dawned on me that Mr. T. will be leaving next Wednesday night. UGH.
I asked a friend of mine who is nurse practioner to strip my membranes. She couldn't because she was leaving town. Then i asked a friend who is a doctor, but she couldn't because she didn't have a sterile glove. So, I made an appointment for my physician to do it today. I also wanted to get the baby checked out. He is moving, but is slowing down. I am pretty sure everything is alright, but I wanted to get it checked out. I know things are getting tight for him, so that might be the issue.
I didn't go for a walk yesterday. I just feel like it isn't doing any good and I was really tired. Sleep doesn't come easy these days. I feel an energy when I lay down.
I drank a bunch of coffee this morning. A mocha. I deserve it. I was also hoping the caffeine would get things started. I might have another cup of office coffee this morning. Mr. T. asked once how it is that office coffee always has dirt in it. I guess it is better than coffee from a gas station which always tastes like hot dogs to me.
I asked a friend of mine who is nurse practioner to strip my membranes. She couldn't because she was leaving town. Then i asked a friend who is a doctor, but she couldn't because she didn't have a sterile glove. So, I made an appointment for my physician to do it today. I also wanted to get the baby checked out. He is moving, but is slowing down. I am pretty sure everything is alright, but I wanted to get it checked out. I know things are getting tight for him, so that might be the issue.
I didn't go for a walk yesterday. I just feel like it isn't doing any good and I was really tired. Sleep doesn't come easy these days. I feel an energy when I lay down.
I drank a bunch of coffee this morning. A mocha. I deserve it. I was also hoping the caffeine would get things started. I might have another cup of office coffee this morning. Mr. T. asked once how it is that office coffee always has dirt in it. I guess it is better than coffee from a gas station which always tastes like hot dogs to me.
Monday, May 12, 2008
FREAK!!
I feel like a bit of a freak allowing this pregnancy to go post term.
If I hear "when you gonna have that baby?" ONE MORE TIME!!!!
i heard it twice before I even reached my floor this morning.
If I hear "when you gonna have that baby?" ONE MORE TIME!!!!
i heard it twice before I even reached my floor this morning.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Still Pregnant!
As the hours melt away it is looking increasingly like I will still be pregnant on Monday. My contractions are harder, but still not regular. As I relax and get more sleep on the weekend, they get less and less frequent. I am walking and doing all those things you are suppose to do to get your baby out, but, just like with your sister, it isn't working.
It isn't terribly difficult physically to be "still pregnant". It is more difficult this time around because every little thing makes me feel like I am going to launch into labor. If I feel a little queasy, it is because my body is getting ready for labor. If my back hurts, it is because of the contractions. If I sprain my ankle, it is because my joints are really loose waiting for the baby.
The difficult part is telling people that I am still pregnant. When I call people, I always start the conversation, no baby yet. I am getting to the point that when I miss a call, I am not returning it. The messages are piling up on my cell phone, but I just don't have the heart to tell people that I am still pregnant and hear the disappointment in their voice. When people see me, they look pretty disappointed. The worse is work when people ask me why I am still there. There are a million smart ass answers for it, but usually I just tell them that I have no maternity leave. Everyone should have voted Democrat. (not that it would change anything, but that doesn't make it any less true)
The thing is that it isn't as heartbreaking as it was with your sister. With your sister, I had no guage on how long I cook my babies. I cook them a long time and that is okay, because there are good things about a naturally occurring and late child birth.
It isn't terribly difficult physically to be "still pregnant". It is more difficult this time around because every little thing makes me feel like I am going to launch into labor. If I feel a little queasy, it is because my body is getting ready for labor. If my back hurts, it is because of the contractions. If I sprain my ankle, it is because my joints are really loose waiting for the baby.
The difficult part is telling people that I am still pregnant. When I call people, I always start the conversation, no baby yet. I am getting to the point that when I miss a call, I am not returning it. The messages are piling up on my cell phone, but I just don't have the heart to tell people that I am still pregnant and hear the disappointment in their voice. When people see me, they look pretty disappointed. The worse is work when people ask me why I am still there. There are a million smart ass answers for it, but usually I just tell them that I have no maternity leave. Everyone should have voted Democrat. (not that it would change anything, but that doesn't make it any less true)
The thing is that it isn't as heartbreaking as it was with your sister. With your sister, I had no guage on how long I cook my babies. I cook them a long time and that is okay, because there are good things about a naturally occurring and late child birth.
- When you are on the elevator with the close talker at work, he doesn't stand so close to you because your belly is in the way.
- Homeless people don't bother you with comments about how fine you are, rather, they want to talk with you about your baby (which is nice)
- You don't have to listen to other's labor stories because you have already been cooking your baby longer than they did.
- Your baby isn't premature nor does he have all of the things that you have to worry about with an early term baby. (most important).
- Having a natural labor increases my recovery time and decreases the changes of complications.
- A bigger baby means more weight to work with if something should go wrong with feeding (as it did with your sister).
- A bigger baby means a bigger stomach which means faster sleeping (because we all believe that!)
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
6 minutes
it is hard to say if it is happening. they were 8 minutes apart, but then i fell asleep. I don't know what your father was thinking, but he woke me up. Now they are about 6 minutes, but still not terribly strong. BUT, they are strong enough for me not to go back to sleep.
Contractions
I have been having them off and on all day. Except it is so much different than with your sister. With your sister it was like "OMG that was a contraction" i couldn't breath and I could barely move. It hurt like HELL.
with this, it is like, i think it might be... well... i guess... oh that is one.
but the night and day is still young. nothing regular, but definitely there.
with this, it is like, i think it might be... well... i guess... oh that is one.
but the night and day is still young. nothing regular, but definitely there.
No Big Surprised
I guess because your sister is late, my hopes aren't dashed that I am looking back on your due date. I am a little dissapointed because work is getting pretty long.
So the doctor said my cervix has moved forward, but is still a little thick. He also said I am 2 cm dilated and can expect you any day, which is kind of how I have felt for the last week or so. Maybe some of that stretching in there has done me some good. Who Knows! A doctor I like is on call and my personal doctor is on call all next week.
I feel a lot better today since I got a little sleep last night. You sister still thinks that getting up at 5:30 is a good idea, and I can't seem to convince your dad that if he just gives her some milk, she will go back to sleep.
So the doctor said my cervix has moved forward, but is still a little thick. He also said I am 2 cm dilated and can expect you any day, which is kind of how I have felt for the last week or so. Maybe some of that stretching in there has done me some good. Who Knows! A doctor I like is on call and my personal doctor is on call all next week.
I feel a lot better today since I got a little sleep last night. You sister still thinks that getting up at 5:30 is a good idea, and I can't seem to convince your dad that if he just gives her some milk, she will go back to sleep.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Cont...
So I went home and took a nap only to hear the phone ring 7 times in 2 hours. 7 TIMES. Only once was it someone who remotely gave a crap about me. It seems that we are no longer on any do not call list. The one call i did pick up, and only because it was on the back of another call, the machine was telling me that they could reduce the interest rate on my credit card.
Really. I don't carry a credit card for a particular interest rate. I carry a credit card because I like free trips to Australia.
I picked your sister up early and went to the zoo. We took the craziest ride on the carrousel. I think that guy had it on full blast. I was trying to stay on the horse while holding onto your sister. Now my back is jacked up.
on a positive note, i did have some big contractions, which have since stopped. if your father ever gets back from his bike ride, i will go for a long walk and see if maybe you will GET OUT tonight.
Really. I don't carry a credit card for a particular interest rate. I carry a credit card because I like free trips to Australia.
I picked your sister up early and went to the zoo. We took the craziest ride on the carrousel. I think that guy had it on full blast. I was trying to stay on the horse while holding onto your sister. Now my back is jacked up.
on a positive note, i did have some big contractions, which have since stopped. if your father ever gets back from his bike ride, i will go for a long walk and see if maybe you will GET OUT tonight.
WEAK 40
Happy Due Date. Now GET OUT!
I was up until 12:30 or so last night. Evidently, I am transitioning into only needing about 4.5 hours of sleep a night. I was wired but trying to be quiet. So i just played on the internet.
Last night I swear your fist or foot was lodged right on the corner of my pelvis making it impossible for me to sleep on my right side.
Did I mention it was time to GET OUT!
I feel tired and weak (hence weak 40). i was hoping to go into labor feeling refreshed and not dragged out. i was hoping to feel good coming out of it. Oh well.
GET OUT!!
I was up until 12:30 or so last night. Evidently, I am transitioning into only needing about 4.5 hours of sleep a night. I was wired but trying to be quiet. So i just played on the internet.
Last night I swear your fist or foot was lodged right on the corner of my pelvis making it impossible for me to sleep on my right side.
Did I mention it was time to GET OUT!
I feel tired and weak (hence weak 40). i was hoping to go into labor feeling refreshed and not dragged out. i was hoping to feel good coming out of it. Oh well.
GET OUT!!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Just Sitting here
Just sitting at my desk... Not Obsessing on my uterues. I spent the whole day yesterday doing the same thing. I am beginning to doubt that what I feel is even there. I am beginning to wonder if I am making the whole thing up.
I woke up at 4:30 this morning. I look pale and tired for good reason. I didn't have anything but my mind keeping me awake. It is just a contant obsession for me. I keep thinking what was that.
On the bright side, I know you are an active little bugger. Your movements keep me occupied.
I woke up at 4:30 this morning. I look pale and tired for good reason. I didn't have anything but my mind keeping me awake. It is just a contant obsession for me. I keep thinking what was that.
On the bright side, I know you are an active little bugger. Your movements keep me occupied.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Belly Shots
D'wan Carey did some shots for us.
I am really happy with how they turned out. I put a small sample on flickr, but you need to be a member and my friend to see them.
I am really happy with how they turned out. I put a small sample on flickr, but you need to be a member and my friend to see them.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Dashed
I thought that I would see you today.
I thought I would wake up and you would be telling me it is time to start moving. I even called your grandmother to have her come down.
But you haven't come. So i guess I will make out a grocery list for next week and plan on going to work. It works out for the best because I really don't to burn my leave all in one hit like that.
I thought I would wake up and you would be telling me it is time to start moving. I even called your grandmother to have her come down.
But you haven't come. So i guess I will make out a grocery list for next week and plan on going to work. It works out for the best because I really don't to burn my leave all in one hit like that.
Friday, May 02, 2008
39 weeks and holding
I went to see the doctor today. He said that my cervix was still pointed back. He tried to help me out a bit with labor, but he has short fingers so he didn't think he did much.
But now I am bleeding and having mumblings of stuff going on down there. I don't think my contractions are anything I am going to start counting just yet, but maybe soon. I do feel some pelvic pain in the area that we will refer to as THE EXIT. I think the doctor may have worked a little magic to make THE EXIT more apparent to you.
You have been squirming all day, and I think you want out. I am on the fence about you coming out mostly because i don't want to spend the extra 40 hours of leave. Isn't that an awful state when you want your child to not be born because you don't want to spare the leave. BUT, on the flip side, that does get you into daycare sooner so that is less weeks we are paying for daycare with you not being in the class. We'll see. Maybe grandma will want a job for a couple of weeks. I hate to ask her though because I am willing to bet she wants to do her own thing.
Well off to do a bit more walking.
But now I am bleeding and having mumblings of stuff going on down there. I don't think my contractions are anything I am going to start counting just yet, but maybe soon. I do feel some pelvic pain in the area that we will refer to as THE EXIT. I think the doctor may have worked a little magic to make THE EXIT more apparent to you.
You have been squirming all day, and I think you want out. I am on the fence about you coming out mostly because i don't want to spend the extra 40 hours of leave. Isn't that an awful state when you want your child to not be born because you don't want to spare the leave. BUT, on the flip side, that does get you into daycare sooner so that is less weeks we are paying for daycare with you not being in the class. We'll see. Maybe grandma will want a job for a couple of weeks. I hate to ask her though because I am willing to bet she wants to do her own thing.
Well off to do a bit more walking.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Walk
When I was first walking around this neighborhood, I was 8 to 12 weeks pregnant. I pictured myself walking up and down scenic trying to get you out of me.
I started that walk tonight. The air is cool right now, which only invigorates me more. I have a buzzing energy that seems to flow through my hands. I can't read, write, rest enough. I know I need to rest, but my mind keeps taking me to other places. I keep thinking about your birth and picturing it being so much easier and less painful than last time. I am overly confident, but I know I can handle whatever comes my way. Even when I am laying down to rest, it feels like a great burden to close my eyes. I want it all to happen now. I want to feel a great pressure and then a release knowing you have entered the world. I want to feel you on my chest all gooey and new.
But instead I walk. And wait. It is hard for a person like me who likes to know what is going on. I try not to obsess, but surprises don't work very well for me. I want to call my mom right now and tell her that tonight is the night and to start driving down. But there isn't much point, the contractions are too far and few and light.
I know it will all happen soon enough. Until then, I will carry 2 extra pairs on underwear in my purse since I seem to pee in them at least twice a day. Did I mention that being pregnant is glamorous?
I started that walk tonight. The air is cool right now, which only invigorates me more. I have a buzzing energy that seems to flow through my hands. I can't read, write, rest enough. I know I need to rest, but my mind keeps taking me to other places. I keep thinking about your birth and picturing it being so much easier and less painful than last time. I am overly confident, but I know I can handle whatever comes my way. Even when I am laying down to rest, it feels like a great burden to close my eyes. I want it all to happen now. I want to feel a great pressure and then a release knowing you have entered the world. I want to feel you on my chest all gooey and new.
But instead I walk. And wait. It is hard for a person like me who likes to know what is going on. I try not to obsess, but surprises don't work very well for me. I want to call my mom right now and tell her that tonight is the night and to start driving down. But there isn't much point, the contractions are too far and few and light.
I know it will all happen soon enough. Until then, I will carry 2 extra pairs on underwear in my purse since I seem to pee in them at least twice a day. Did I mention that being pregnant is glamorous?
Dreams
i don't have a lot of dreams. I haven't had any about you.
I did have a dream this morning that I lost my mucus plug (hmmm the glamor of pregnancy). Are you coming soon?
I did have a dream this morning that I lost my mucus plug (hmmm the glamor of pregnancy). Are you coming soon?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Hanging
Your still in there. I think it is getting close though. I started baking last night and keep thinking i want to do some more. it could be because our kitchen is back together, or because this cold has your sister and I home bound, but i like to think it is nesting.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
keep them coming
I keep having contractions, but not anything that is leading anywhere. i think most of it has to do with being tired and having this stupid cold. It isn't fair to get a cold when you are 38 weeks pregnant. i am feeling better though. I plan on sleeping a lot more tomorrow, so hopefully that will knock it out. It is either a cold or allergies. Allergies usually kick my ass the first little bit I get, then i feel better. i guess my body just has to get used to it.
I tried in vain to take some more stuff back to the store from your shower today. It is so dumb that people expect you to have a receipt from gifts. UGH..... I hate Kmart anyway and Target is already on my sjdfowiejfnv list.
I can't really blame people for not giving the receipt. I rarely give the receipt when I give a gift, but I usually buy off the registry or give diapers. I guess when you don't know someone you get them the cheapest outfit possible... and that is fine, but if you are going to do that, please get them something in season. So I guess I will hand some of this stuff off to Sam as I think she gave away all her little sleepers and things.
I tried in vain to take some more stuff back to the store from your shower today. It is so dumb that people expect you to have a receipt from gifts. UGH..... I hate Kmart anyway and Target is already on my sjdfowiejfnv list.
I can't really blame people for not giving the receipt. I rarely give the receipt when I give a gift, but I usually buy off the registry or give diapers. I guess when you don't know someone you get them the cheapest outfit possible... and that is fine, but if you are going to do that, please get them something in season. So I guess I will hand some of this stuff off to Sam as I think she gave away all her little sleepers and things.
Friday, April 25, 2008
38-weeks
Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old.
I'm tired. I quit coming to work on time. Well, i guess that is really an overstatement. i guit trying to make it to work on time. It wasn't working and seemed to be more stress than it was worth.
I'm tired. I quit coming to work on time. Well, i guess that is really an overstatement. i guit trying to make it to work on time. It wasn't working and seemed to be more stress than it was worth.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Faucet = Relaxation
It is amazing how much better I felt once we received the kitchen faucet in the mail. A kitchen faucet means WATER IN THE KITCHEN. Water in the kitchen means having a dishwasher and being able to get water when I want it. I know it was inevitable, but to know that I could have water before the weekend...
Most of the big stuff is done on the house. Your father and I will go to the tile store saturday morning and hopefully make a decision on tile if that is what we choose to do.
But we are ready. You can come any day (after we get water in the kitchen)
Most of the big stuff is done on the house. Your father and I will go to the tile store saturday morning and hopefully make a decision on tile if that is what we choose to do.
But we are ready. You can come any day (after we get water in the kitchen)
Monday, April 21, 2008
updating and working it
We spent the weekend getting our life out of boxes and cleaning. You can't tell that we did anything inside, but the outside looks really great.
I was able to go through all the wonderful presents from the 2 showers that I had. I think we are just about set.
tomorrow we get our cabinets. you sister is out of her mind with excitement waiting for baby will. "BABY WILL WILL BE HERE WHEN WE GET OUR NEW KITCHEN." "Baby Will is coming. Baby Will is coming". it is amazing how excited she is. I think she overshadows your father and I by a large margin.
I was able to go through all the wonderful presents from the 2 showers that I had. I think we are just about set.
tomorrow we get our cabinets. you sister is out of her mind with excitement waiting for baby will. "BABY WILL WILL BE HERE WHEN WE GET OUR NEW KITCHEN." "Baby Will is coming. Baby Will is coming". it is amazing how excited she is. I think she overshadows your father and I by a large margin.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Crap Shoot
it is a crap shoot on how i feel from one day to another. i think a lot of it depends on how much sleep i actually get from day to day. Yesterday was awful, but today I feel much better.
you finally kicked and moved for your sister. She can't wait to meet you. She gives you little pats and hugs. You move a lot and it is pretty visible in my stomach. I think you are probably pretty long because your bum was under my ribs this morning when I was laying down and I know your head is in my pelvis.
I have been reading some books that I thought were really good before your sister was born. The advice is crap. People make you beleive that if you follow just a couple of rules then everything will turn out okay. It isn't true.
I am also amazed on how many people tell you to baby proof your home before your child is born. WHY? By the time your sister was mobile, most of the plugs had been pulled out because I needed the outlet for one thing or another. The cabinet door latches were falling off because how much use can cheap plastic take anyway. I also read the other day that I shouldn't have your crib near a window because you might FALL OUT THE WINDOW. WHAT? You can't move. and you are in a crib!!
I wonder what you will be like. Will you be like your father, quiet and nice with an ability to throw a hell of a temper tantrum, or will you be more like me and your sister running around acting like a maniac.
I feel very lucky to have you and to be able to make it this far in my pregancy. I am almost assured a healthy baby by now. It is amazing to me. The whole process is amazing.
I am scared though. As I get closer to meeting you the feelings of being overwhelmed get stronger and stronger. I worry most about your sister.
you finally kicked and moved for your sister. She can't wait to meet you. She gives you little pats and hugs. You move a lot and it is pretty visible in my stomach. I think you are probably pretty long because your bum was under my ribs this morning when I was laying down and I know your head is in my pelvis.
I have been reading some books that I thought were really good before your sister was born. The advice is crap. People make you beleive that if you follow just a couple of rules then everything will turn out okay. It isn't true.
I am also amazed on how many people tell you to baby proof your home before your child is born. WHY? By the time your sister was mobile, most of the plugs had been pulled out because I needed the outlet for one thing or another. The cabinet door latches were falling off because how much use can cheap plastic take anyway. I also read the other day that I shouldn't have your crib near a window because you might FALL OUT THE WINDOW. WHAT? You can't move. and you are in a crib!!
I wonder what you will be like. Will you be like your father, quiet and nice with an ability to throw a hell of a temper tantrum, or will you be more like me and your sister running around acting like a maniac.
I feel very lucky to have you and to be able to make it this far in my pregancy. I am almost assured a healthy baby by now. It is amazing to me. The whole process is amazing.
I am scared though. As I get closer to meeting you the feelings of being overwhelmed get stronger and stronger. I worry most about your sister.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
36 weeks
i meant to bring 3 dozen something to work today, but I forgot.
I went to the 36 week checkup yesterday. They did my strep test and checked me for dialation. My cervix is still "way back there", but "he is definately head down".
So the waiting starts. I am doing the stairs at work now. Not because I think it will make you get here any faster, but really because I am so out of shape that I am a little worried about giving birth.
We had a really great shower at work about a week ago. We got lots of nice things. This weekend, we are getting a shower from church. I have been talking to your sister about
"the party for you, me and baby Pumpkin"
"and daddy too"
"no boys aren't invited"
"just babies."
"yes, just babies."
Your sister talks about you every day. "Mommy open your belly and get the baby out" "Our baby will be here when we get our new kitchen".
We found out the other day that you are going to have another little playmate who will be just a little younger than you. This little boy was a surprise. Hopefully your father is working on making an appointment with the urologist because when I mention doing it for him he gets upset.
I went to the 36 week checkup yesterday. They did my strep test and checked me for dialation. My cervix is still "way back there", but "he is definately head down".
So the waiting starts. I am doing the stairs at work now. Not because I think it will make you get here any faster, but really because I am so out of shape that I am a little worried about giving birth.
We had a really great shower at work about a week ago. We got lots of nice things. This weekend, we are getting a shower from church. I have been talking to your sister about
"the party for you, me and baby Pumpkin"
"and daddy too"
"no boys aren't invited"
"just babies."
"yes, just babies."
Your sister talks about you every day. "Mommy open your belly and get the baby out" "Our baby will be here when we get our new kitchen".
We found out the other day that you are going to have another little playmate who will be just a little younger than you. This little boy was a surprise. Hopefully your father is working on making an appointment with the urologist because when I mention doing it for him he gets upset.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
it never occured to me
That maybe you could be a girl. i have all this boy stuff bought and a boy name picked out. YIKES.
"The Man" came by to do the floors today. His son just had a baby. He said that she was suppose to be a boy.
But after glancing through the clothes, i think i have more than enough "bisexual" things to get my by.
The weariness is wearing on me. The house is a disaster from our remodel. i vacillate between wanting it all done and working hard to laying on the bed and wondering how to make it all end.
it will end soon enough though.
and you will be here.
that makes me so happy.
"The Man" came by to do the floors today. His son just had a baby. He said that she was suppose to be a boy.
But after glancing through the clothes, i think i have more than enough "bisexual" things to get my by.
The weariness is wearing on me. The house is a disaster from our remodel. i vacillate between wanting it all done and working hard to laying on the bed and wondering how to make it all end.
it will end soon enough though.
and you will be here.
that makes me so happy.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
down and out
another doctor's appointment and another hour of sick leave that I would have liked to use for my maternity leave. Can't a doctor show up on time?!!! it wasn't his fault as he was covering other doctor's patients, but really....
so the fellas at work have notices a change in my attitude.
i am grumpy
and uncomfortable.
I have felt ill the last couple of days. I think i caught a bit of what your sister had. I lost weight on this visit. They are different scales, but it said i was 197. I wonder if I will even break 40 lbs with you. it is crazy that I gained so much with your sister, but here i am with you right at average. I haven't worked out or really done anything. i guess always being on the run keeps the weight off.
so the fellas at work have notices a change in my attitude.
i am grumpy
and uncomfortable.
I have felt ill the last couple of days. I think i caught a bit of what your sister had. I lost weight on this visit. They are different scales, but it said i was 197. I wonder if I will even break 40 lbs with you. it is crazy that I gained so much with your sister, but here i am with you right at average. I haven't worked out or really done anything. i guess always being on the run keeps the weight off.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
I look like jaba the hut
and feel just about as healthy. I try not to complain, but sometimes, you just can't help it.
I saw a picture of myself in a pink tanktop. It wasn't too flattering.
But tomorrow is the big 34. another milestone. if you were born tomorrow you may not need to be on oxygen. You may just be okay.
I think I caught a little of what your sister had. We are getting you started off right.
I am starting to get really excited about meeting you. I caught myself the other day talking about you and saying how cute you are. The thing is, that I really meant it. Luckily, i was only talking to myself so NO ONE WILL THINK I AM CRAZY. (because people who talk to themselves are never considered crazy)
You are sitting right under my rib cage and are making it uncomfortable for me to sit and do much. I still don't think I am as big as i was with your sister because all of my pants still fit.
but I am sure not for long.
I saw a picture of myself in a pink tanktop. It wasn't too flattering.
But tomorrow is the big 34. another milestone. if you were born tomorrow you may not need to be on oxygen. You may just be okay.
I think I caught a little of what your sister had. We are getting you started off right.
I am starting to get really excited about meeting you. I caught myself the other day talking about you and saying how cute you are. The thing is, that I really meant it. Luckily, i was only talking to myself so NO ONE WILL THINK I AM CRAZY. (because people who talk to themselves are never considered crazy)
You are sitting right under my rib cage and are making it uncomfortable for me to sit and do much. I still don't think I am as big as i was with your sister because all of my pants still fit.
but I am sure not for long.
Friday, March 14, 2008
32 Weeks
I finally went to the doctor again. I have put on 33 pounds. I am guessing I will be somewhere between 40 and 45 lbs when it is all said and done. I think it is the ice cream, which I am by no means ready to give up.
Your sister went with me to the doctor yesterday. She was very concerned about you thinking that something was wrong. It is hard to explain to a 2 year old preventative maintenance as she only goes to the doctor to get medicine. She was very interested in me peeing in a cup. "Dump it out Momma". She wanted to know the name of every peiece of equipment in the docotrs office.
she got to hear your heartbeat. i don't think she really understood what she was hearing. She did enjoy seeing the pictures of you. I told her once again about you coming to live with us. I told her it was going to happen after we got our new kitchen. I guess that stuck with her as she was telling her dad that you would come stay with us after we got our new kitchen.
So you are head down with one little hand in front of your forehead. You are perfect. I can't wait to meet you.
Your sister went with me to the doctor yesterday. She was very concerned about you thinking that something was wrong. It is hard to explain to a 2 year old preventative maintenance as she only goes to the doctor to get medicine. She was very interested in me peeing in a cup. "Dump it out Momma". She wanted to know the name of every peiece of equipment in the docotrs office.
she got to hear your heartbeat. i don't think she really understood what she was hearing. She did enjoy seeing the pictures of you. I told her once again about you coming to live with us. I told her it was going to happen after we got our new kitchen. I guess that stuck with her as she was telling her dad that you would come stay with us after we got our new kitchen.
So you are head down with one little hand in front of your forehead. You are perfect. I can't wait to meet you.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
not terribly surprising
i guess it isn't terribly surprising that I am getting bigger and bigger and less and less comfortable, but as the end draws closer, it almost seems like it is more tolerable.
I think you have slid back down into my pelvis, but still are keeping your firm grip on the underside of my ribs. I don't remember this with your sister. I don't remember her moving so much it hurt.
But I wasn't as tired either, i got more of a rest.
I keep thinking about you. we have bought some clothes for your start and I feel like we are ready to get the show on the road. There are a couple of more things I want, but nothing that I absolutely need. I see Jen with McKenzie and get jealous. I want you to be here, but it is still too early. I had a dream that I was breastfeeding last night. I loved it.
I think you have slid back down into my pelvis, but still are keeping your firm grip on the underside of my ribs. I don't remember this with your sister. I don't remember her moving so much it hurt.
But I wasn't as tired either, i got more of a rest.
I keep thinking about you. we have bought some clothes for your start and I feel like we are ready to get the show on the road. There are a couple of more things I want, but nothing that I absolutely need. I see Jen with McKenzie and get jealous. I want you to be here, but it is still too early. I had a dream that I was breastfeeding last night. I loved it.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Big and Uncomfortable
I am big and uncomfortable, but the thing is, I am not that big.
I think you are laying weird. Or the steroids i have been putting on my bum and making you enormous.
I keep having contractions and hope you will come early. Your father is going to New York City the end of May to hang out with his brother a little. I hope you come way before he has to leave.
I am tired, but I think that has a lot to do with the studying and the house work going on around here. I really can't wait until May.
I think you are laying weird. Or the steroids i have been putting on my bum and making you enormous.
I keep having contractions and hope you will come early. Your father is going to New York City the end of May to hang out with his brother a little. I hope you come way before he has to leave.
I am tired, but I think that has a lot to do with the studying and the house work going on around here. I really can't wait until May.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
28 weeks and change
this one got 4 hits on flickr before I even turned to it. a little creepy considering what it is showing.
if you look closely my teeth match my shirt.
a little too much coffee these days.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
What is worse than Hemorroids
haveing to ask for hemorrhoid cream when you work in a cubicle.
and having the name of said cream be "Anal Pram"
yay, that doesn't leave much to the imagination.
and having the name of said cream be "Anal Pram"
yay, that doesn't leave much to the imagination.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
All Normal
All Normal. I took my glucose test today, and that was normal as well. That is the last test I run until the strep test right before you are born.
I have one more appointment in 4 weeks, then they go to every two weeks.
I weight 189 lbs. I am down 3 lbs from this time in the first pregnancy. i find that funny because I am eating junk and not exercising.
oh well.
I have one more appointment in 4 weeks, then they go to every two weeks.
I weight 189 lbs. I am down 3 lbs from this time in the first pregnancy. i find that funny because I am eating junk and not exercising.
oh well.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
and it continues
the tiredness has continued, but I am also becoming more and more excited. I am uncomfortable, more so this time than with your sister. I think you try to put your little fingers under my ribs. I feel like i am way past the 26 weeks I am, I keep thinking the end will be soon.
But it won't be.
At least I hope not.
Your sister is convinced that she has a little sister in her belly. She keeps talking about you and how she can't wait to see you. She says hi to my belly and rubs it. I don't think she really comprehends. At this age, anything i tell her is the truth.
But it won't be.
At least I hope not.
Your sister is convinced that she has a little sister in her belly. She keeps talking about you and how she can't wait to see you. She says hi to my belly and rubs it. I don't think she really comprehends. At this age, anything i tell her is the truth.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Where are your testes?
Your baby now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber), from head to heel. The nerve pathways in her ears are developing, which means her response to sounds is growing more consistent. Her lungs are developing now, too, as she continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when she's born and takes that first breath of air. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tired and 20
I am pretty tired and have only put on 20 pounds. I don't feel like I am as big as I was with your sister. We got word today that your Uncle Gunk should be here sometime after you are born. You will be a wee one and hopefully he will get to see your first smile.
This are hectic around the house these days. I am really looking forward to finishing all the remodeling we have been doing so i can get back to the business of preparing for a little baby.
more contractions today, but nothing to be scared about.
This are hectic around the house these days. I am really looking forward to finishing all the remodeling we have been doing so i can get back to the business of preparing for a little baby.
more contractions today, but nothing to be scared about.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Week 25
From Baby Center.
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for a more rounded one. As your baby gains weight, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more like a mini newborn. His hair is probably recognizable now in color and texture, although both may change after he's born.
This is the last week before the end of my second trimester. I realized last week that I really didn't have many more weeks until i start going to more than one appointment a month. It is starting to set in that you are going to be a reality. Early in a pregnancy, you try to forget about it because so much can go wrong. Later, you feel comfortable preparing, but the due date seems so far off that thinking too much about a baby will make your head hurt. But, once you hit that last trimester...
People are also staring at my stomach more. It is pretty obvious I am pregnant now. Even the winter clothes can't cover it up.
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for a more rounded one. As your baby gains weight, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more like a mini newborn. His hair is probably recognizable now in color and texture, although both may change after he's born.
This is the last week before the end of my second trimester. I realized last week that I really didn't have many more weeks until i start going to more than one appointment a month. It is starting to set in that you are going to be a reality. Early in a pregnancy, you try to forget about it because so much can go wrong. Later, you feel comfortable preparing, but the due date seems so far off that thinking too much about a baby will make your head hurt. But, once you hit that last trimester...
People are also staring at my stomach more. It is pretty obvious I am pregnant now. Even the winter clothes can't cover it up.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
All's normal- 23 weeks.
Everything is normal. The doctor measured me for the first time yesterday and I measure right where I should. The doctor said i had put on 16 pounds, but i think maybe the nurse wrote down the weight wrong. I was supposed to take my glucose test, but managed to mess it up before i even took it.
I am starting to feel pregnant. Really pregnant and tired. You kick me a lot, which is neat, but has me worried about a cord around your neck or something like that.
I am starting to feel pregnant. Really pregnant and tired. You kick me a lot, which is neat, but has me worried about a cord around your neck or something like that.
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