I can't believe it's already been a month since Piper entered my life. Time has flown by and the holidays has only seemed to speed time up:( I just want things to slow down. I look at the clock each day and get sad when the day passes so quickly. Piper is still being an amazing baby but we had our first really tough night the other night. I'm pretty sure she just had a bad reaction to something I ate for dinner (I think the refried beans). Piper ate and then proceeded to cry and cry and cry for a good 3 hours. She seemed like she was in so much pain and I'm sure she was just gassy but it was awful. I mean brought me to tears because I couldn't handle it awful. It was horrible to see my baby in so much discomfort/pain and have no way to console her and take the pain away. J's mom was there and took Piper some to try to calm her down but it was almost worse for me to hear her screaming and not be holding her and trying to comfort her. I had to stop myself from taking Piper back a couple of times and at one point I couldn't take it anymore and just took her back. She eventually calmed down and was fine the next morning/day but it was AWFUL. J and I joked that we got a taste of what a "normal" baby is like. It was rough but I know Piper is fine and won't be scarred for life. I on the other hand, might be:P
Since Piper is a month old tomorrow I want to write down a few things just to remember where she is right now. She's changing so much each day and week so I want to make sure I have the milestones written down.
First, Piper you are the most content sweet baby girl ever. You cry when you need something but you are generally very easily consolable.
You're my "little barracuda" when you eat. You give the cutest flirty look when I'm laying you down and getting us both situated for breastfeeding and you just look at me with these flirty "give me the boob!" eyes. It's adorable and so innocent. You don't do it as much anymore but for the first 2 weeks you would ALWAYS turn your head the wrong direction to start eating. You'd have your mouth wide open and be rooting the wrong way:P I'd have to guide your mouth over to the other side and when you finally realized where the boob was you get this frenzied "barracuda" response. Its so cute! You still do the barracuda thing but you're a little better with knowing which way to look now:P The other day, after burping you I wanted to see if you were still hungry so I put my pinky near your mouth and you went from this adorable baby looking around into "attack" mode and latched onto my finger so fast! At least I knew you were hungry!
You have the sweetest light sleeping faces ever! I've taken so many videos of you when you are just falling asleep because you coo and sigh and make every facial expression possible. You peek to see if I'm still holding you and then shut your eyes tight like you just got caught doing something you weren't supposed to. You get the biggest, gummiest grins when you're like this and I get so excited when I see them. You get angry faces and the sweetest saddest pout too. J and I think you're just practicing all the facial expressions you're going to use on us later.
Sometimes you wake up from a deep sleep just wailing! It is always a shock and it makes me so sad. I don't know if you're having a bad dream or what but I just hate it. I want you to be a happy baby!
Your hair is quite the talk of the town. Everyone in the hospital knew who you were because of your hair and strangers always comment on how much hair you have. So far it doesn't seem like it's going to fall out and I just hope that stays true. I love it! Unfortunately for you, you got daddy's cowlicks... your hairline goes straight up so bangs are going to be impossible and I already dread figuring out hairstyles for you. Right now you're ADORABLE but I know you're going to have a few things to say to daddy at some point about it. Headbands are probably a best bet... or a pixie cut... which is cute on you right now!
You've started smiling in response to things. Those are the best smiles and while they are still few and far between, you're doing it more and more. You're also doing better with focusing and tracking things. You look at me when I talk to you now and will follow me around the room sometimes.
Your favorite thing to do is lay on your changing pad and kick and flail your arms around. You can be screaming your head off and as soon I lay you on your changing pad you calm down and just look all over the room. It's adorable.
You love bath time. You only cry when you get chilly but otherwise you love it. You just look around and smile. Even when I'm washing your hair and water sometimes runs down your face... thankfully you don't seem to mind having water on your face... unlike daddy:P
You certainly don't have a schedule at this point but for the past few days you've been sleeping from 11pmish to 6amish. I'm hoping this becomes your routine because it is amazing but I know that might be wishful thinking. You make many other mommies jealous of how well and how long you sleep.
You are the LOUDEST baby ever! You're always making noise and I love it. When you eat you grunt and sigh and gulp and slurp and it's hilarious. When you sleep you coo and sigh and always let me know you're ok. I am happy we have a video monitor but most of the time I don't even need the video part because I can tell you're sleeping by the noises you're making. When you're just hanging out you make noises too.
You don't play with much these days but you like your bouncer, the mamaroo and the activity play mat. The bouncer is more hit or miss but you're so good sitting in it when I'm showering or eating/making dinner and you're awake. The activity mat is fun for you but you're happy just laying on a blanket on the floor so it's probably going to be more exciting for you when you get older. You love it when I sing or hum to you. You LOVE your daddy! He can calm you down when no one else can and you love to snuggle and sleep on his chest. You smile when you see him and he is so in love with you!
You are amazing and have changed our lives in so many ways. It's hard to imagine life without you and I love spending every minute with you. You just experienced your first thanksgiving and you slept through the entire thing. The next day you wouldn't sleep at all.
I love you baby girl:) Happy 1 month!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
My amazing daughter...
I'm going to be doing a lot of bragging in this post so be warned... I can't help it though:)
First of all... my recovery from my c-section has been awesome. I was off all pain meds as of the day after the surgery and I haven't needed anything since. I didn't even have a prescription written for the meds when I was sent home from the hospital since I was feeling that good, which shocked the nurses at the hospital. Thankfully, I haven't regretted that decision. The incision has healed so nicely and while I'll have a scar there, its a bikini line incision and it's not like anyone will see it. It was never gross or oozy or anything like that either which was nice. The staples were kind of off putting but they were removed 2 days after leaving the hospital and even that wasn't painful. Some days were worse than other pain wise but usually that was because I was pushing myself too much. I'd say that by 2 weeks out almost all pain was gone. Also, the bleeding has mostly stopped as well. I was not looking forward to weeks and weeks of heavy bleeding but as of a week ago I'm down to just a liner (sorry for the TMI). All in all, I've had an awesome c-section recovery experience.
Secondly, I'm down to my pre-pregnancy weight already! I lost about 10 lbs when I went to have my staples removed which was highly discouraging. However, by that weekend and 2 weeks post delivery, I had lost all 35lbs I'd gained during my pregnancy. I know a ton of it was water weight but it still feels amazing to have that all gone. I've never been so happy to see the veins in my feet before! Because I've lost all the weight, I fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans too! They're still a little snug initially and the fit a little differently than before (thanks to my jello tummy:P) but they fit! My shirts are a different story. For the most part I'm too self-conscious about how tight fitting my shirts seem to be at the moment but I have a few that fit. Most of my maternity clothes are way too big and even the "small" jeans fall off me so I'm kind of in an awkward stage clothes wise. I'm hoping I'll continue to lose some weight since I had gained a good 15lbs during all the treatment cycles. I'd love to lose at least that 15 but I'm happy with how I look now. It's amazing what a giant pregnant belly can do to put your weight/size into perspective. I hated how I looked before I got pregnant but now I'm like "whoa, so skinny!:P So that's one big hurray for me! And completely unexpected. I had a plan and timeline of when to start back with weight watchers and exercise (both of which I still might do- definitely the exercise though). I thought it would take a good year to lose all the weight.
Lastly, my baby is AMAZING. She seriously is the easiest, most content baby ever. I'm praying that by writing all this down I don't jinx myself but she is wonderful. I'm sure that a lot of it has to do with her size. I was kind of sad that I wouldn't have a "tiny" (7lbish) baby to take care of, especially when her newborn clothes didn't fit because of her size at birth but now I wouldn't have it any other way. Breastfeeding has gone extremely well. It took a good 2 weeks for us to figure it out together and for it to not hurt or not cause bleeding/cracked nipples but now it rarely hurts and when it does its because she's my "little barracuda" and she latches and unlatches all the time. She was back up to her birth weight and surpassed it by .5oz at her pediatrician appt at 1 week old. Needless to say, all my fears about having no supply or her not latching well or whatever have been erased. Thank you lord!
She sleeps for long stretches at night and has even slept through the night once already! She is by no means on any type of schedule but I'm usually only up to feed her once or twice a night (usually around 1a and 4a). For the most part she eats and falls right back to sleep too. Some nights I"m up longer than others with feeding her but usually it's around 45 minutes total, which includes a diaper change. For a few days she was up from 1-3am which was hard but it's nothing compared to what other mothers face with feedings every 2 hours or more. Again, I'm sure it's due to her size and I'm thankful that the pediatrician told me NOT to wake her up to feed. She's obviously gaining weight appropriately so she told me that it wasn't necessary and to sleep when she sleeps! So yay for not being sleep deprived most days.
She is SO content and so alert! Many days she'll spend hours awake and she is just content to look around and kick and flail her arms. She's fine if I put her in her bouncer (most of the time) and she loves when I just lay her on her back in bed or on her changing table to look around and kick away. She smiles and has the biggest blue eyes:) She cries when she needs something or doesn't like the position that she's in but she's easily consolable. It's also so nice to have a baby that doesn't have to be held 24/7. Many days that's all I want to do but to be able to take a shower and not have to rush through it is awesome, to eat breakfast/lunch and dinner with out a baby in my arms is completely unexpected and just to have her content being next to me and not on me is great:) She doesn't cry during diaper changes (in fact I think she enjoys them because she calms down when she's crying and I lay her down to change her diaper). She loves the bath. She only cries if she gets too cold, otherwise she's just looking around and enjoying it:) Another thing that is so nice about her is that I can put her down awake and she'll lay there content until she falls asleep (98% of the time). I feel bad doing that sometimes because she'll lay there for a good 20 minutes before dozing off but it's awesome not to have to rock her to sleep and worry that the second I put her down she'll wake up and start crying. Usually if I put her down asleep (like right after I feed her) she'll wake up within about 5 minutes. She'll look around and make some noises... and usually try to break out of her swaddle... but she'll fall asleep on her own and without me having to hold her again or rock her anymore. Again, I feel bad sometimes but I don't want to create that habit so I just go with it for now.
She is adorable! I know every mother thinks their kid is the cutest in the world and I'm no different but she is just so cute and has the most adorable facial expressions. She already has a "classic Piper" look (hard to explain) but I could just stare at her all day.
I LOVE being a mother and it was absolutely worth the 2ish years of trying, every single shot, pill, follie check and every single month of pain and disappointment. I'm so in love with this girl and it is amazing how much my world has changed having her in it.
First of all... my recovery from my c-section has been awesome. I was off all pain meds as of the day after the surgery and I haven't needed anything since. I didn't even have a prescription written for the meds when I was sent home from the hospital since I was feeling that good, which shocked the nurses at the hospital. Thankfully, I haven't regretted that decision. The incision has healed so nicely and while I'll have a scar there, its a bikini line incision and it's not like anyone will see it. It was never gross or oozy or anything like that either which was nice. The staples were kind of off putting but they were removed 2 days after leaving the hospital and even that wasn't painful. Some days were worse than other pain wise but usually that was because I was pushing myself too much. I'd say that by 2 weeks out almost all pain was gone. Also, the bleeding has mostly stopped as well. I was not looking forward to weeks and weeks of heavy bleeding but as of a week ago I'm down to just a liner (sorry for the TMI). All in all, I've had an awesome c-section recovery experience.
Secondly, I'm down to my pre-pregnancy weight already! I lost about 10 lbs when I went to have my staples removed which was highly discouraging. However, by that weekend and 2 weeks post delivery, I had lost all 35lbs I'd gained during my pregnancy. I know a ton of it was water weight but it still feels amazing to have that all gone. I've never been so happy to see the veins in my feet before! Because I've lost all the weight, I fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans too! They're still a little snug initially and the fit a little differently than before (thanks to my jello tummy:P) but they fit! My shirts are a different story. For the most part I'm too self-conscious about how tight fitting my shirts seem to be at the moment but I have a few that fit. Most of my maternity clothes are way too big and even the "small" jeans fall off me so I'm kind of in an awkward stage clothes wise. I'm hoping I'll continue to lose some weight since I had gained a good 15lbs during all the treatment cycles. I'd love to lose at least that 15 but I'm happy with how I look now. It's amazing what a giant pregnant belly can do to put your weight/size into perspective. I hated how I looked before I got pregnant but now I'm like "whoa, so skinny!:P So that's one big hurray for me! And completely unexpected. I had a plan and timeline of when to start back with weight watchers and exercise (both of which I still might do- definitely the exercise though). I thought it would take a good year to lose all the weight.
Lastly, my baby is AMAZING. She seriously is the easiest, most content baby ever. I'm praying that by writing all this down I don't jinx myself but she is wonderful. I'm sure that a lot of it has to do with her size. I was kind of sad that I wouldn't have a "tiny" (7lbish) baby to take care of, especially when her newborn clothes didn't fit because of her size at birth but now I wouldn't have it any other way. Breastfeeding has gone extremely well. It took a good 2 weeks for us to figure it out together and for it to not hurt or not cause bleeding/cracked nipples but now it rarely hurts and when it does its because she's my "little barracuda" and she latches and unlatches all the time. She was back up to her birth weight and surpassed it by .5oz at her pediatrician appt at 1 week old. Needless to say, all my fears about having no supply or her not latching well or whatever have been erased. Thank you lord!
She sleeps for long stretches at night and has even slept through the night once already! She is by no means on any type of schedule but I'm usually only up to feed her once or twice a night (usually around 1a and 4a). For the most part she eats and falls right back to sleep too. Some nights I"m up longer than others with feeding her but usually it's around 45 minutes total, which includes a diaper change. For a few days she was up from 1-3am which was hard but it's nothing compared to what other mothers face with feedings every 2 hours or more. Again, I'm sure it's due to her size and I'm thankful that the pediatrician told me NOT to wake her up to feed. She's obviously gaining weight appropriately so she told me that it wasn't necessary and to sleep when she sleeps! So yay for not being sleep deprived most days.
She is SO content and so alert! Many days she'll spend hours awake and she is just content to look around and kick and flail her arms. She's fine if I put her in her bouncer (most of the time) and she loves when I just lay her on her back in bed or on her changing table to look around and kick away. She smiles and has the biggest blue eyes:) She cries when she needs something or doesn't like the position that she's in but she's easily consolable. It's also so nice to have a baby that doesn't have to be held 24/7. Many days that's all I want to do but to be able to take a shower and not have to rush through it is awesome, to eat breakfast/lunch and dinner with out a baby in my arms is completely unexpected and just to have her content being next to me and not on me is great:) She doesn't cry during diaper changes (in fact I think she enjoys them because she calms down when she's crying and I lay her down to change her diaper). She loves the bath. She only cries if she gets too cold, otherwise she's just looking around and enjoying it:) Another thing that is so nice about her is that I can put her down awake and she'll lay there content until she falls asleep (98% of the time). I feel bad doing that sometimes because she'll lay there for a good 20 minutes before dozing off but it's awesome not to have to rock her to sleep and worry that the second I put her down she'll wake up and start crying. Usually if I put her down asleep (like right after I feed her) she'll wake up within about 5 minutes. She'll look around and make some noises... and usually try to break out of her swaddle... but she'll fall asleep on her own and without me having to hold her again or rock her anymore. Again, I feel bad sometimes but I don't want to create that habit so I just go with it for now.
She is adorable! I know every mother thinks their kid is the cutest in the world and I'm no different but she is just so cute and has the most adorable facial expressions. She already has a "classic Piper" look (hard to explain) but I could just stare at her all day.
I LOVE being a mother and it was absolutely worth the 2ish years of trying, every single shot, pill, follie check and every single month of pain and disappointment. I'm so in love with this girl and it is amazing how much my world has changed having her in it.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Piper is here!
Piper Anne was born Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 5:23am. She weighed 9lbs4.5oz and was 21 inches long. I can’t believe she’s almost 2 weeks old!
I was scheduled to be induced at 12:15am Friday Oct 28th but the hospital called me late the night before and said not to come in then because they didn't have a room for me and they'd call when something opened up. Needless to say, that was one sleepless night. After calling to check on the status and getting a very firm "don't call us, we'll call you" type answer we got the phone call to come in at 8:45a Friday morning. We arrived at the hospital around 10 and the pitocin was started around 11am. For the hour I was hooked up to the monitor before the pitocin even started I was contracting every 2-4 minutes. Once the pitocin started things slowly got more painful but nothing unbearable. I labored from 11a until the doctor finally came to see me around 5:30pm. She said I was only 3 cm dilated (I walked in at 2 cm dilated). I was so disheartened. The pain was pretty bad at that point and I definitely thought I would have been further along. The OB broke my water when she checked me and there was clear fluid. Immediately after breaking my water the contractions got so intense. I knew I'd end up getting an epidural when they checked me because I couldn't imagine the pain at 9cm based on what I was feeling at 3cm. Because the pain got that much worse, that fast I got the epidural. That was a traumatic experience in itself. I was shaking uncontrollably and so uncomfortable. I just cried and cried through the entire thing and it definitely still hurt! It started working right away on my left side but I could still feel the contractions on the right. After changing positions a few times and waiting long enough for it to "kick in" the anest. decided to just re-do it. The second time was a lot less painful (since I was already numb) but my heartrate dropped dramatically and I almost passed out. They had to give me a shot of epiniphrine (adrenaline) to keep me from doing so. I didn't know that at the time and didn't realize how low my heartrate got. But, I got better immediately and the second time it worked! No more pain:)
I labored for what seemed like forever and each time I progressed faster than the doctors thought I would. I got to 9cm around 11pm that night. That’s when the epidural started to wear off and I got to experience back labor. Yeowsers! Thankfully we caught the anest. just in time to bump up the meds and I was blissfully pain free yet again:) When I got to 10cm they had me labor down for a few hours because she was still at -1 station. I basically sat vertically in bed from midnight until 3am. During that time Piper kept having heart decels which were concerning them. I was given an oxygen mask and we tried changing positions to see if that helped. Knowing now that it likely didn't, they just didn't tell me that. At 3am the doctor and nurse got me to start pushing. I was SO numb that I couldn't move my legs or feel the urge to push. With help I pushed and pushed for 1.5 hours. The whole time they kept a close eye on Piper's heart decels which hadn't seemed to let up. At that point she still had barely come down and during one of the pushes more fluid leaked out and showed that there was meconium in the fluid. Pretty quickly after that the doctors rushed in to discuss having a c-section. I didn't think it but DH told me that they were moving VERY quickly to get me into surgery. They had me in the room and her out within 15 minutes of determining I needed a c-section. Silly me just thought they were being efficient;)
The c-section was also not a fun experience. Throughout labor I would shake uncontrollably and it as no different during the c-section. I spent the majority of the time trying not to shake off the table and barely realized what was happening. I could still feel a tiny bit of what they were doing so I was given some other medicine that made me completely out of it. I heard her cry when she was delivered and DH followed her to get cleaned up. I felt so alone when they stitched me up. I wanted DH with Piper but it was such a weird experience. They finally brought Piper to me so I could see her and kiss her. Once they finally rolled me out into recovery I could hear them working on her (getting her vitals and stuff like that) and DH was taking pictures and trying to talk to me. I was so out of it I barely even looked at her. She as apparently rooting and sucking a ton and I just remember thinking "all I want to do is feed my baby girl but I can't stop shaking!" It was awful:(
We were in recovery for about an hour before getting sent up to the mother/baby unit. That's where I finally saw her clearly and got to hold her. Unfortunately in whatever position I was in, she was just too heavy for me to hold having just had surgery so I had to put her back down:( I don't really remember all the other details but I did get in a good enough position to hold her and the meds wore off shortly after so I could enjoy my time with her.
We spent 4 days at the hospital, had tons of visitors while there and finally got to go home Tuesday afternoon. The rest of the week has been filled with more visitors and trying to return to an altered version of "normal". Piper is amazing. My milk came in on day 2 and she's eating like a champ. She's so content when she isn't trying to eat (then she's a ravenous beast:P). Shes also pretty alert and I love the time of day when she's wide awake and completely content just looking around and enjoying the sights:)
I was scheduled to be induced at 12:15am Friday Oct 28th but the hospital called me late the night before and said not to come in then because they didn't have a room for me and they'd call when something opened up. Needless to say, that was one sleepless night. After calling to check on the status and getting a very firm "don't call us, we'll call you" type answer we got the phone call to come in at 8:45a Friday morning. We arrived at the hospital around 10 and the pitocin was started around 11am. For the hour I was hooked up to the monitor before the pitocin even started I was contracting every 2-4 minutes. Once the pitocin started things slowly got more painful but nothing unbearable. I labored from 11a until the doctor finally came to see me around 5:30pm. She said I was only 3 cm dilated (I walked in at 2 cm dilated). I was so disheartened. The pain was pretty bad at that point and I definitely thought I would have been further along. The OB broke my water when she checked me and there was clear fluid. Immediately after breaking my water the contractions got so intense. I knew I'd end up getting an epidural when they checked me because I couldn't imagine the pain at 9cm based on what I was feeling at 3cm. Because the pain got that much worse, that fast I got the epidural. That was a traumatic experience in itself. I was shaking uncontrollably and so uncomfortable. I just cried and cried through the entire thing and it definitely still hurt! It started working right away on my left side but I could still feel the contractions on the right. After changing positions a few times and waiting long enough for it to "kick in" the anest. decided to just re-do it. The second time was a lot less painful (since I was already numb) but my heartrate dropped dramatically and I almost passed out. They had to give me a shot of epiniphrine (adrenaline) to keep me from doing so. I didn't know that at the time and didn't realize how low my heartrate got. But, I got better immediately and the second time it worked! No more pain:)
I labored for what seemed like forever and each time I progressed faster than the doctors thought I would. I got to 9cm around 11pm that night. That’s when the epidural started to wear off and I got to experience back labor. Yeowsers! Thankfully we caught the anest. just in time to bump up the meds and I was blissfully pain free yet again:) When I got to 10cm they had me labor down for a few hours because she was still at -1 station. I basically sat vertically in bed from midnight until 3am. During that time Piper kept having heart decels which were concerning them. I was given an oxygen mask and we tried changing positions to see if that helped. Knowing now that it likely didn't, they just didn't tell me that. At 3am the doctor and nurse got me to start pushing. I was SO numb that I couldn't move my legs or feel the urge to push. With help I pushed and pushed for 1.5 hours. The whole time they kept a close eye on Piper's heart decels which hadn't seemed to let up. At that point she still had barely come down and during one of the pushes more fluid leaked out and showed that there was meconium in the fluid. Pretty quickly after that the doctors rushed in to discuss having a c-section. I didn't think it but DH told me that they were moving VERY quickly to get me into surgery. They had me in the room and her out within 15 minutes of determining I needed a c-section. Silly me just thought they were being efficient;)
The c-section was also not a fun experience. Throughout labor I would shake uncontrollably and it as no different during the c-section. I spent the majority of the time trying not to shake off the table and barely realized what was happening. I could still feel a tiny bit of what they were doing so I was given some other medicine that made me completely out of it. I heard her cry when she was delivered and DH followed her to get cleaned up. I felt so alone when they stitched me up. I wanted DH with Piper but it was such a weird experience. They finally brought Piper to me so I could see her and kiss her. Once they finally rolled me out into recovery I could hear them working on her (getting her vitals and stuff like that) and DH was taking pictures and trying to talk to me. I was so out of it I barely even looked at her. She as apparently rooting and sucking a ton and I just remember thinking "all I want to do is feed my baby girl but I can't stop shaking!" It was awful:(
We were in recovery for about an hour before getting sent up to the mother/baby unit. That's where I finally saw her clearly and got to hold her. Unfortunately in whatever position I was in, she was just too heavy for me to hold having just had surgery so I had to put her back down:( I don't really remember all the other details but I did get in a good enough position to hold her and the meds wore off shortly after so I could enjoy my time with her.
We spent 4 days at the hospital, had tons of visitors while there and finally got to go home Tuesday afternoon. The rest of the week has been filled with more visitors and trying to return to an altered version of "normal". Piper is amazing. My milk came in on day 2 and she's eating like a champ. She's so content when she isn't trying to eat (then she's a ravenous beast:P). Shes also pretty alert and I love the time of day when she's wide awake and completely content just looking around and enjoying the sights:)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
2nd Growth scan update
I had my 2nd growth scan yesterday. I was a little nervous that Piper was going to be enormous but all signs (relevant or not) pointed to her being a normal size. For one, I'm still measuring exactly what week I am each week the OB measures my belly. Also, I haven't gained any weight in the past 2 weeks. Third, I've been able to keep my blood sugar levels in check and only go over when I push it or don't pay attention to the amount of carbs I'm eating. Piper has also passed every NST and BPP she's had so far:)
So, I went in yesterday praying she wasn't enormous but more curious of how big she'd be based on everything I've mentioned so far. Well, Piper is right at the 63rd percentile and is estimated to weigh 6lbs 9oz right now. I think that means she's on track to be right around the high 7, low 8lb mark when she's born. The doctor and nurses assured me yesterday that they are not at all concerned with her size and the plan to induce between 39 and 40 weeks is likely to remain the plan. I have to discuss everything with my OB tomorrow but I was so excited/relieved to hear that!
The growth scan was really cool but the tech wasn't as good about explaining everything this time. I'm pretty good with figuring out what everything is now but my mom went with me and she had to ask over and over what the tech was measuring. My mom also about lost it when she saw the heart beating and heard the heartbeat at the same time. It was pretty obvious that this was her first grandchild:P
I'm hoping I can schedule the induction with my OB tomorrow but I'm not sure if that will happen. Since it can be sometime between 39 and 40 weeks I'm kind of hoping to schedule it for Thursday, Oct 27th:) I just figure that way people can come visit over the weekend and we'll get home sometime that weekend as long as everything happens without complications. (praying for that!!) We'll see if I get to schedule it and how much say I get in when it is:P More on that later.
As for everything else, we're pretty much ready for her. I had the car seat installed and inspected on Monday. We've gotten everything else we needed before she arrived and her nursery is basically set up and ready for her. The diaper bag is packed (with the exception of a change of clothes), and the hospital bag is packed (with the exception of J's clothes). I've been having a ton of BH contractions. This isn't exactly abnormal for me but they are getting stronger and I've had to time them a few times because of how often I have them. Also, according to the OB last week I'm 1cm dilated! I'm interested to see if that has changed at all since last week since I have been having so many contractions.
Piper is squished in there. We tried to get another cute picture of her during the scan but she's too squished and too big right now for that. I have a bunch to finish up at work but each day lessens the load and I can focus less and less. I know I still have about 3 weeks to go but I'm ready! I'll be 37 weeks on Monday and I want her to cook for as long as possible but I love knowing that its ok for her to come if she decides to come on her own:)
Here's me this past Monday at 36 weeks!
So, I went in yesterday praying she wasn't enormous but more curious of how big she'd be based on everything I've mentioned so far. Well, Piper is right at the 63rd percentile and is estimated to weigh 6lbs 9oz right now. I think that means she's on track to be right around the high 7, low 8lb mark when she's born. The doctor and nurses assured me yesterday that they are not at all concerned with her size and the plan to induce between 39 and 40 weeks is likely to remain the plan. I have to discuss everything with my OB tomorrow but I was so excited/relieved to hear that!
The growth scan was really cool but the tech wasn't as good about explaining everything this time. I'm pretty good with figuring out what everything is now but my mom went with me and she had to ask over and over what the tech was measuring. My mom also about lost it when she saw the heart beating and heard the heartbeat at the same time. It was pretty obvious that this was her first grandchild:P
I'm hoping I can schedule the induction with my OB tomorrow but I'm not sure if that will happen. Since it can be sometime between 39 and 40 weeks I'm kind of hoping to schedule it for Thursday, Oct 27th:) I just figure that way people can come visit over the weekend and we'll get home sometime that weekend as long as everything happens without complications. (praying for that!!) We'll see if I get to schedule it and how much say I get in when it is:P More on that later.
As for everything else, we're pretty much ready for her. I had the car seat installed and inspected on Monday. We've gotten everything else we needed before she arrived and her nursery is basically set up and ready for her. The diaper bag is packed (with the exception of a change of clothes), and the hospital bag is packed (with the exception of J's clothes). I've been having a ton of BH contractions. This isn't exactly abnormal for me but they are getting stronger and I've had to time them a few times because of how often I have them. Also, according to the OB last week I'm 1cm dilated! I'm interested to see if that has changed at all since last week since I have been having so many contractions.
Piper is squished in there. We tried to get another cute picture of her during the scan but she's too squished and too big right now for that. I have a bunch to finish up at work but each day lessens the load and I can focus less and less. I know I still have about 3 weeks to go but I'm ready! I'll be 37 weeks on Monday and I want her to cook for as long as possible but I love knowing that its ok for her to come if she decides to come on her own:)
Here's me this past Monday at 36 weeks!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
This is gross but...
I think I lost my mucous plug today. No clue if it was all of it or some of it and I'm not even 100% sure thats what it was but it was gross:P I had my first internal exam yesterday and was told I'm 1 cm dilated. Since then I had some brownish tinted discharge that is the same consistency of the normal discharge I've had. This afternoon was a different story when I went to the bathroom. I had no clue what it was and thought maybe it was just a result of the internal (which it still could be). After asking a few people and actually looking up a picture online (I know... I can't believe I did that either), I think that's what it was.
I know that it means nothing when it comes to me actually going into labor but it's crazy that I'm this far along and that I will be having Piper soon! I still need her to keep cooking for at least another 2 weeks but that in itself is crazy. Piper can be born anytime after the next 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS! I think I'll probably be waiting closer to 4 weeks but I know they won't stop me if I go into labor then.
So exciting:) I'm in nesting/crafting mode. I'll post pictures if the project I'm working on turns out but here is my inspiration:
I found it on Pintrest and LOVED it so I decided to make one for Piper's door. I ran into some trouble when making it tonight but I think a trip back to Michael's to get some spray paint will fix the problem and then I can finish it up tomorrow night:)
I know that it means nothing when it comes to me actually going into labor but it's crazy that I'm this far along and that I will be having Piper soon! I still need her to keep cooking for at least another 2 weeks but that in itself is crazy. Piper can be born anytime after the next 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS! I think I'll probably be waiting closer to 4 weeks but I know they won't stop me if I go into labor then.
So exciting:) I'm in nesting/crafting mode. I'll post pictures if the project I'm working on turns out but here is my inspiration:
I found it on Pintrest and LOVED it so I decided to make one for Piper's door. I ran into some trouble when making it tonight but I think a trip back to Michael's to get some spray paint will fix the problem and then I can finish it up tomorrow night:)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Oops... Where'd that month go??
So the past month FLEW by! I feel like I just had the growth scan last week and updated but that certainly is not the case! So... here are some updates, and a lot of them.
Piper survived her first earthquake and hurricane just fine. On August 23rd there was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit in Virginia and rocked our office building. We evacuated and it took a little bit to realize what was going on but everyone was safe and sound. Piper seemed to be unfazed.
On August 27th my best friend and sister threw me an amazing baby shower. It was rivaled by Hurricane Irene and threatened to get cancelled but after moving the time up, the show went on. It was wonderful and Piper was spoiled rotten. Unfortunately about 1/2 the people who were planning to come couldn't make it because of the hurricane, including all of Jason's family and my mom:( It was still a lot of fun... just short and sweet so people could get home before the storm got really bad. Here are some pictures! (also, we survived the hurricane just fine, didn't even lose power... friends and family weren't so lucky but everyone is safe)
Labor Day weekend we went to the grand prix in Baltimore. I debated going because I wasn't sure how long I could stand sitting on bleachers and walking around but I'm glad I went. It was pretty incredible.
The second weekend in September, J and I escaped to Atlantic City for our Babymoon. It was our first trip away as just a couple in who knows how long. I loved it and definitely needed the time to re-charge. We stayed in an awesome place and just did things on our own timeline. We even won some money playing blackjack too:)
Last week my coworkers threw me a work baby shower. It was so sweet and people were SO generous! I'm pretty sure we're set on everything we need for Piper's arrival now.
The nursery is about 98% done. Our glider and ottoman finally came in, we finished painting, and her closet is filled the the brim. We still need to figure out what else to put on the walls but that will happen once she arrives. Here are some pictures of the room. I LOVVVVVVVE it. I just go in there and sit and look around. I can't believe it will be our little girls room in just a few weeks!
The gestational diabetes diet has been going well. My numbers have all been where they need to be and it doesn't look like I'll need to go on insulin at any point. I go in weekly for NST's and BPP's which are cool and frustrating at the same time. I like seeing Piper each week but the appointments aren't very fun. For the NST I'm hooked up to a heart rate monitor for Piper and a movement monitor. I have to sit there for 20 minutes and they want to see that when Piper moves her heart rate goes up and stays up for a bit before coming back down. Most of the time this isn't hard to do, especially since PIper generally moves all the time. However, at one appointment I was hooked up for an hour because she couldn't be bothered to wake up! I also have a hard time sitting in the recliner so I'm always moving and readjusting my position. The BPP's are pretty cool. They look to see if she's practicing her breathing, check her fluid levels, and look for limb movements. My fluid levels are always good and for the most part she's good about practicing her breathing so that we can see. The problem is that the little stinker likes to STOP moving as soon as we start that ultrasound. She'll be moving around constantly during the NST but won't budge for the BPP. She always ends up passing but not without a lot of "encouragement" (ie. me drinking cold water, turning to my side, poking at her, etc.) Today was awful though. The NST was fine and she passed within the first 5 minutes (but still had to stay hooked up for 20 minutes). The BPP was not good though. Piper is/was fine as well but laying on my back for it made me very light headed and nauseous. I ended up sitting up and drinking some water and taking a break before we could continue because I almost got sick. I spent the rest of the exam sitting up and I still felt sick. At the end of the exam I got really light headed and ran to the bathroom where I did get sick. Now I'm scared for what my follow up growth scan is going to be like next week:( I'm just glad Piper seems to be doing well each week though.
I have been going to weekly OB appointments since 34 weeks. They are normally just an annoyance but the past 2 have been interesting. Last week the OB I saw said that even with well controlled GD they don't like to let women go past 39 weeks. It's only a week difference but it sent me into an excited frenzy! Oct 24th might be her new due date! At today's appointment the OB ( a different guy) said that they generally induce between 39 and 40 weeks. So, while the 24th might not be THE day, I'll still have Piper before Halloween! He also did my first internal today. I didn't have to have it done but I've been having a lot of BH contrax and they seem more intense these days so he did one to see if they were actually doing anything. Holy hell did it hurt! He said I was already 1 cm dilated though!!!! CRAZYness:) Oh... and I haven't gained any weight in the past 2 weeks! Thank goodness for that since I'm already up 30lbs overall. So here are some pics and the long overdue survey....
33 weeks:
How far along? 35 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 30 lbs but I haven't gained any weight in the past 2 weeks!!!
Maternity clothes? All the time and I've grown out of some of those:P
Stretch marks? I have a few now but it could be worse... I hope that it stays just those few though
Sleep? It's becoming a chore:( I'm up at least 4 times a night to pee, then I just wake up at like 6am wide awake and I'm constantly tossing and turning to get comfortable:(
Best moment since last update? Baby showers, finishing up Piper's room
Food cravings: none really
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? Flat:P
Movement? Moving allll the time and her favorite place to hang out is on my right side. Not in front but on the SIDE of my body. It's weird:P
What I miss? Having my body to myself, sleeping well, not peeing constantly, etc:P
What I'm looking forward to: Growth scan next week and meeting Piper
Milestones: I've hit 35/35! I probably have closer to 28 days left:)
Piper survived her first earthquake and hurricane just fine. On August 23rd there was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit in Virginia and rocked our office building. We evacuated and it took a little bit to realize what was going on but everyone was safe and sound. Piper seemed to be unfazed.
On August 27th my best friend and sister threw me an amazing baby shower. It was rivaled by Hurricane Irene and threatened to get cancelled but after moving the time up, the show went on. It was wonderful and Piper was spoiled rotten. Unfortunately about 1/2 the people who were planning to come couldn't make it because of the hurricane, including all of Jason's family and my mom:( It was still a lot of fun... just short and sweet so people could get home before the storm got really bad. Here are some pictures! (also, we survived the hurricane just fine, didn't even lose power... friends and family weren't so lucky but everyone is safe)
Labor Day weekend we went to the grand prix in Baltimore. I debated going because I wasn't sure how long I could stand sitting on bleachers and walking around but I'm glad I went. It was pretty incredible.
The second weekend in September, J and I escaped to Atlantic City for our Babymoon. It was our first trip away as just a couple in who knows how long. I loved it and definitely needed the time to re-charge. We stayed in an awesome place and just did things on our own timeline. We even won some money playing blackjack too:)
Last week my coworkers threw me a work baby shower. It was so sweet and people were SO generous! I'm pretty sure we're set on everything we need for Piper's arrival now.
The nursery is about 98% done. Our glider and ottoman finally came in, we finished painting, and her closet is filled the the brim. We still need to figure out what else to put on the walls but that will happen once she arrives. Here are some pictures of the room. I LOVVVVVVVE it. I just go in there and sit and look around. I can't believe it will be our little girls room in just a few weeks!
The gestational diabetes diet has been going well. My numbers have all been where they need to be and it doesn't look like I'll need to go on insulin at any point. I go in weekly for NST's and BPP's which are cool and frustrating at the same time. I like seeing Piper each week but the appointments aren't very fun. For the NST I'm hooked up to a heart rate monitor for Piper and a movement monitor. I have to sit there for 20 minutes and they want to see that when Piper moves her heart rate goes up and stays up for a bit before coming back down. Most of the time this isn't hard to do, especially since PIper generally moves all the time. However, at one appointment I was hooked up for an hour because she couldn't be bothered to wake up! I also have a hard time sitting in the recliner so I'm always moving and readjusting my position. The BPP's are pretty cool. They look to see if she's practicing her breathing, check her fluid levels, and look for limb movements. My fluid levels are always good and for the most part she's good about practicing her breathing so that we can see. The problem is that the little stinker likes to STOP moving as soon as we start that ultrasound. She'll be moving around constantly during the NST but won't budge for the BPP. She always ends up passing but not without a lot of "encouragement" (ie. me drinking cold water, turning to my side, poking at her, etc.) Today was awful though. The NST was fine and she passed within the first 5 minutes (but still had to stay hooked up for 20 minutes). The BPP was not good though. Piper is/was fine as well but laying on my back for it made me very light headed and nauseous. I ended up sitting up and drinking some water and taking a break before we could continue because I almost got sick. I spent the rest of the exam sitting up and I still felt sick. At the end of the exam I got really light headed and ran to the bathroom where I did get sick. Now I'm scared for what my follow up growth scan is going to be like next week:( I'm just glad Piper seems to be doing well each week though.
I have been going to weekly OB appointments since 34 weeks. They are normally just an annoyance but the past 2 have been interesting. Last week the OB I saw said that even with well controlled GD they don't like to let women go past 39 weeks. It's only a week difference but it sent me into an excited frenzy! Oct 24th might be her new due date! At today's appointment the OB ( a different guy) said that they generally induce between 39 and 40 weeks. So, while the 24th might not be THE day, I'll still have Piper before Halloween! He also did my first internal today. I didn't have to have it done but I've been having a lot of BH contrax and they seem more intense these days so he did one to see if they were actually doing anything. Holy hell did it hurt! He said I was already 1 cm dilated though!!!! CRAZYness:) Oh... and I haven't gained any weight in the past 2 weeks! Thank goodness for that since I'm already up 30lbs overall. So here are some pics and the long overdue survey....
33 weeks:
How far along? 35 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 30 lbs but I haven't gained any weight in the past 2 weeks!!!
Maternity clothes? All the time and I've grown out of some of those:P
Stretch marks? I have a few now but it could be worse... I hope that it stays just those few though
Sleep? It's becoming a chore:( I'm up at least 4 times a night to pee, then I just wake up at like 6am wide awake and I'm constantly tossing and turning to get comfortable:(
Best moment since last update? Baby showers, finishing up Piper's room
Food cravings: none really
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? Flat:P
Movement? Moving allll the time and her favorite place to hang out is on my right side. Not in front but on the SIDE of my body. It's weird:P
What I miss? Having my body to myself, sleeping well, not peeing constantly, etc:P
What I'm looking forward to: Growth scan next week and meeting Piper
Milestones: I've hit 35/35! I probably have closer to 28 days left:)
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Growth Scan
I have a lot more to update with but don't have time to write it all out right now. I had my growth scan today to see how big Piper is and I also got my glucometer and instructions for my GD diet. The growth scan was amazing and the tech re-confirmed that it's definitely a girl! She's head down and the doctor said all the measurements and "parts" are looking good:) They estimate that she's 4lbs 3oz right now and on track to be a 7-8lb baby, which is exactly what I want. The best part of the scan is when she switched over to 3D for a bit and we could see Piper sucking her thumb. It was so cool to watch her just suck away and move her little fingers! I'm so in love already and as each week passes I get more and more anxious to meet her. I want her to stay put till it's time but I seriously can not wait to have her in my arms! Here is the best shot of her sucking her thumb:
She's JUST like her mommy with those cheeks and even how she's sucking her thumb. Just like I used to do:)
When I have time I have lots more updates about the nursery progress, my baby shower, etc!:)
Monday, August 22, 2011
Heartburn, sleeping problems and Gestational Diabetes OH MY!
So this weekend has quite the ups and downs. On Friday morning I went in to take my 3 hour glucose test. I couldn't eat anything past midnight Friday morning and went in at 8:30a. I had my fasting level blood draw, had to drink that oh so delicious orange drink again and then every hour after that for 3 hours I had my blood drawn to get the different glucose levels. I imagined that I'd be a horribly cranky starving pregnant woman but the worst part was actually not being able to drink anything. I could only have 16oz of water the entire time and I was SO thirsty. I got pretty shaky at the end but it wasn't as bad as I imagined. There was another woman there doing the same test so we chatted about our pregnancies and watched HGT.V:P I was told I'd get the results on Monday (today) since my stupid insurance company requires that the bloodwork be sent out. Saturday was really busy and mostly fun but that night was not so fun. I kept tossing and turning because it hurts so much to sleep on my sides. After about 15 minutes my sides just ache and I have to turn over, which is now a process in itself. Then at about 2am I woke up and realized I was experiencing heartburn for the first time. It was "lovely" and kept me awake for quite a while. And then when I wasn't waking up because of heartburn or the need to turn over, I was waking up to pee. Sunday morning when I woke up I was almost relieved that it was daytime so that I could just end that craziness!
Sunday was a very busy day working on the nursery. J and I finally put up the wall decal and I think it turned out great. Then my stepdad came over and worked on the closet more while J, my mom and I put the crib together! We moved the dresser into her room as well. I'm so happy to have my living room almost back to normal! There are only a few more things to do in her nursery painting/construction wise and then I get to finally have it ready for decorating and putting stuff away! I never thought I'd be this far along with so much more to do with it but I'm excited that the end is in sight:) I'm hoping by this weekend it will be ready so that I can everything I get at my shower on Saturday away!
Unfortunately last night's sleeping was more of the same. Heartburn, tossing and turning, and up to pee. I'm hoping these past 2 nights are just a fluke and I'll get to go back to my mostly restful sleep but I'm worried that won't be the case anymore. So needless to say I woke up pretty cranky this morning.
Cue irritating doctors office... I called this morning to get my results and left a message for them to call me back. After playing phone tag for 2 hours someone finally calls and I answer only to be told that 2 Diabetes Education appointments have been approved and I'll need to call a certain number to set up an appt with someone at Maternal and Fetal Medicine. I actually had to stop the nurse and ask her if that meant I failed the test because she never actually gave me test results! I called MFM and set up the appointment and was told that I would have to have growth scans every two weeks and manage my diet and insulin levels. If I couldn't do that, I'd have to have weekly growth scans and start taking insulin. Not something I want to do. I mean, I'm excited to see my baby girl again but I do not look forward to meeting with someone so often, especially in addition to my bi-weekly obgyn appts! I do NOT look forward to this diet and having to not eat certain things. I will do whatever I need to do to make sure Piper is healthy and strong though. So, bring on the "fun". Special diet and more needles!
Here's a picture of the wall decal and crib. We're going to add a decal with her name which I ordered today.
Sunday was a very busy day working on the nursery. J and I finally put up the wall decal and I think it turned out great. Then my stepdad came over and worked on the closet more while J, my mom and I put the crib together! We moved the dresser into her room as well. I'm so happy to have my living room almost back to normal! There are only a few more things to do in her nursery painting/construction wise and then I get to finally have it ready for decorating and putting stuff away! I never thought I'd be this far along with so much more to do with it but I'm excited that the end is in sight:) I'm hoping by this weekend it will be ready so that I can everything I get at my shower on Saturday away!
Unfortunately last night's sleeping was more of the same. Heartburn, tossing and turning, and up to pee. I'm hoping these past 2 nights are just a fluke and I'll get to go back to my mostly restful sleep but I'm worried that won't be the case anymore. So needless to say I woke up pretty cranky this morning.
Cue irritating doctors office... I called this morning to get my results and left a message for them to call me back. After playing phone tag for 2 hours someone finally calls and I answer only to be told that 2 Diabetes Education appointments have been approved and I'll need to call a certain number to set up an appt with someone at Maternal and Fetal Medicine. I actually had to stop the nurse and ask her if that meant I failed the test because she never actually gave me test results! I called MFM and set up the appointment and was told that I would have to have growth scans every two weeks and manage my diet and insulin levels. If I couldn't do that, I'd have to have weekly growth scans and start taking insulin. Not something I want to do. I mean, I'm excited to see my baby girl again but I do not look forward to meeting with someone so often, especially in addition to my bi-weekly obgyn appts! I do NOT look forward to this diet and having to not eat certain things. I will do whatever I need to do to make sure Piper is healthy and strong though. So, bring on the "fun". Special diet and more needles!
Here's a picture of the wall decal and crib. We're going to add a decal with her name which I ordered today.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
29 weeks!
This is my last week in the 20's. It's crazy to me that there are just about 10 weeks left in this pregnancy. Time continues to fly by and we continue to stay busy. We're busy every weekend for the next month! Next weekend is my shower and I'm so excited for it:) I can't wait for everyone to see my baby belly and dote on my little girl all day!
SO we're pretty sure we're going with Piper for her name. We're still trying to figure out her middle name but we've decided that we like the more unique name. People's reactions have either been love it or hate it but everyone has at least been nice about it and said they'll like/call her whatever we name her:P
We checked a huge item off our to-do list this week. We finally decided on a daycare center. We're going with the one near J's work and he put a deposit down the other day. It feels like a HUGE relief to have it it checked off our list. We went back and forth for a while and were going to look at a few more places but in the end decided that we liked that place enough that there wasn't much more reason to look at other places. So yay for that!
We also started our childbirth class last night. It's a 4 week class and yesterday we covered signs of labor and the labor process. Our instructor is hilarious so I think I'm definitely going to enjoy going the next few weeks. We start next week with the first video of labor and delivery. J says he isn't going to watch but I kind of hope he does just so he sees that it won't be that bad to watch when Piper is born. He doesn't NOT have to watch her come out, I just don't want him to be grossed out by her initially:P
This past weekend I went to OH to visit a friend that her second child last week. I got to spend the weekend watching what it was like for her to take care of a newborn and a toddler. Thankfully he is a really good baby. I got to spend the weekend snuggling with him and cooking for them. It was a lot of fun and it just made me SO excited to meet Piper and spend so much time snuggling with her:)
So of course I can't always be worry free and lately I've been worrying a lot because I keep having braxton hicks contractions. I have them A LOT and while I know it's normal, I worry that they're actually doing something. I have them basically every time I get up from a seated or laying position and then off and on all day. I think I'm going to check with the doctor about them again at my next appointment. Just some reassurance that things are ok will be nice.
Some more not so good news is that I failed my 1 hour glucose test. So this week I've had to follow a special diet and on Friday morning I go in for my 3 hour glucose test. I can't eat anything after midnight on Thursday night/Friday morning and then I go in at 8:30 to get my fasting blood level. Then I drink that nasty orange drink again and then sit around for 3 hours so they can take my blood every 3 hours. I can't eat until the last blood draw which will be around 11:45am. I'm pretty sure it's going to suck and I feel like I'm going to pass out:( I really hope I pass too. I don't want to have gestational diabetes. Honestly though, I can't say I'd be shocked if I did have it. It's a risk factor with having PCOS and well why not have yet another way for my body to fvck with me:P Keeping fingers crossed for Friday though!
So here's the survey for 29 weeks and my bump picture from Monday!
How far along? 29 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 25 lbs
Maternity clothes? All the time
Stretch marks? I have one starting on the front of my belly. I've been lotioning up a lot and I hope that is the only one!
Sleep? It's generally ok. My one side is sore and I'm always waking up to switch sides. And I get up at 4am every morning to pee:P (remains the same- though turning over is getting harder and harder)
Best moment since last update? getting day care checked off our to do list!
Food cravings: Chocolate Ice Cream
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting pretty shallow
Movement? She's still very active!
What I miss? Sleeping through the whole night
What I'm looking forward to: Baby shower!
Milestones: I can't believe we have just about 10 weeks left!
SO we're pretty sure we're going with Piper for her name. We're still trying to figure out her middle name but we've decided that we like the more unique name. People's reactions have either been love it or hate it but everyone has at least been nice about it and said they'll like/call her whatever we name her:P
We checked a huge item off our to-do list this week. We finally decided on a daycare center. We're going with the one near J's work and he put a deposit down the other day. It feels like a HUGE relief to have it it checked off our list. We went back and forth for a while and were going to look at a few more places but in the end decided that we liked that place enough that there wasn't much more reason to look at other places. So yay for that!
We also started our childbirth class last night. It's a 4 week class and yesterday we covered signs of labor and the labor process. Our instructor is hilarious so I think I'm definitely going to enjoy going the next few weeks. We start next week with the first video of labor and delivery. J says he isn't going to watch but I kind of hope he does just so he sees that it won't be that bad to watch when Piper is born. He doesn't NOT have to watch her come out, I just don't want him to be grossed out by her initially:P
This past weekend I went to OH to visit a friend that her second child last week. I got to spend the weekend watching what it was like for her to take care of a newborn and a toddler. Thankfully he is a really good baby. I got to spend the weekend snuggling with him and cooking for them. It was a lot of fun and it just made me SO excited to meet Piper and spend so much time snuggling with her:)
So of course I can't always be worry free and lately I've been worrying a lot because I keep having braxton hicks contractions. I have them A LOT and while I know it's normal, I worry that they're actually doing something. I have them basically every time I get up from a seated or laying position and then off and on all day. I think I'm going to check with the doctor about them again at my next appointment. Just some reassurance that things are ok will be nice.
Some more not so good news is that I failed my 1 hour glucose test. So this week I've had to follow a special diet and on Friday morning I go in for my 3 hour glucose test. I can't eat anything after midnight on Thursday night/Friday morning and then I go in at 8:30 to get my fasting blood level. Then I drink that nasty orange drink again and then sit around for 3 hours so they can take my blood every 3 hours. I can't eat until the last blood draw which will be around 11:45am. I'm pretty sure it's going to suck and I feel like I'm going to pass out:( I really hope I pass too. I don't want to have gestational diabetes. Honestly though, I can't say I'd be shocked if I did have it. It's a risk factor with having PCOS and well why not have yet another way for my body to fvck with me:P Keeping fingers crossed for Friday though!
So here's the survey for 29 weeks and my bump picture from Monday!
How far along? 29 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 25 lbs
Maternity clothes? All the time
Stretch marks? I have one starting on the front of my belly. I've been lotioning up a lot and I hope that is the only one!
Sleep? It's generally ok. My one side is sore and I'm always waking up to switch sides. And I get up at 4am every morning to pee:P (remains the same- though turning over is getting harder and harder)
Best moment since last update? getting day care checked off our to do list!
Food cravings: Chocolate Ice Cream
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting pretty shallow
Movement? She's still very active!
What I miss? Sleeping through the whole night
What I'm looking forward to: Baby shower!
Milestones: I can't believe we have just about 10 weeks left!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Things I don't want to forget...
This pregnancy is flying by and while I blog about different things there are some things I just don't want to forget so I'm going to document them tonight:)
The good
- The day I found out I was pregnant. It was about 6am, I peed on the stick and just crossed my fingers so hard that I would see 2 lines. My prayers were finally answered and I just couldn't believe it. Going in to tell J was surreal. I loved that we just snuggled and cuddled just spending the morning thinking about how much our lives changed in that instant.
- Seeing your cute "diamond ring" and blob in the first few ultrasounds. It was amazing to watch you grow
- Hearing your heartbeat for the first time. It brought tears to my eyes and I love that I eventually got to record it on my phone just to listen to it over and over.
- Every time we shared our news of your impending arrival with our family and friends. Each person was so excited for us and could not wait to meet you!
- Watching you move around and get comfortable during your first anatomy scan. Learning about your personality that day was amazing and seeing you look like a baby for the first time took my breath away.
- The second anatomy scan was even more amazing. You were moving ALL over the place and it was so neat to see you flip completely over. It was wonderful to see your face profile shot and get to have more idea about what you'll look like. It was amazing to see your heart beating and the 4 chambers pumping blood through your tiny body. Your tiny feet and hands were so sweet and it was so neat to watch you move them around. Made me long for the day when I get to kiss them and snuggle them!
- The day we found out you were a girl. There was so much speculation and almost everyone guessed you were a boy. It was funny because when we couldn't find out at the first anatomy scan, lots of people changed their guesses because they said you must be a modest little girl. You weren't modest that day and we're so thankful! It was the best money spent to find out and just get to plan for your arrival from then on. J initially hoped for a boy but it was so sweet how quickly his tune changed. He was thrilled to know he got to have a little girl to spoil.
- The day I first felt you kick. I was laying in bed in the morning and felt something but I felt that it was way too strong to be a kick. I realize now that it was definitely a kick! As the days and weeks passed your kicks got stronger and each one assures me that you're doing ok in there.
- The day J first felt you kick. He was somewhat impatient in waiting to feel you kick because you'd be kicking up a storm and as soon as he would put his hand on my stomach, you'd stop kicking! One night he waited long enough and felt your strong kick! His face was priceless. I think he was surprised at how strong it was:)
- The day I watched you bounce my belly all around. Your kicks have become more noticeable from the outside and I could just stare at my stomach all night. Watching you move around and make my belly bounce all around its just amazing. I still can't tell what body parts are moving around but it amazes me to know that you're moving around in there and getting comfy! Sometimes I sit in meetings and watch you move under my shirt and I wonder if anyone else can tell how much your moving. It's like my own personal acrobatic show:)
- My growing belly- I definitely look pregnant now and I love showing "you" off! Strangers notice and sometimes comment, thankfully with no mean comments so far:P
- Planning for your nursery. We had a pretty easy time picking out what we wanted your nursery to look like and it all just seemed to fall into place. J even got his girly turtle worked into it:)
- Registering for our baby shower. I've been to so many shower's and it was just an amazing (and overwhelming) experience to pick out what we wanted for YOU. Which crib is best, which baby tub, what shampoo, what carseat, what stroller...?
-Picking out your name. We had a name picked out for years but decided that it was not going to work for you. We immediately agreed that we liked Emily and tried to think of middle names. One night J woke up in the middle of the night, turned over and asked if I liked the name McKinley. Surprisingly, I did. That was another possibility. Then we came up with Piper. Its unique and both J and I love it. We're pretty sure that it's what we're going to name you at this point. We were going to do Piper McKinley but J didn't want two unique names so we're trying to figure out a more traditional middle name. Right now our front runner is Julianne.
- Looking forward to your arrival. I can't wait. I want to enjoy every moment of this pregnancy and yet I want to speed up time until you're ready to make your entrance to the world. I can't wait to see what you look like, to see what your personality is like, and to build our lives with you in it!
- Watching J fall more in more in love with you- it's hard because he's not experiencing all the same things I am with this pregnancy but he talks to you and kisses my belly every morning. He's so in love with you already and he always asks me how you're doing throughout the day:) He's going to be such a good daddy to you!
I'd like to say that it's all amazing in pregnancy but there are some cons...
-Morning sickness- I spent many mornings feeling pretty nauseous and got sick a few times. Thankfully food was the cure all and as long as I ate when I felt nauseous I'd have a brief reprieve. It also seemed to end right around 12 weeks! I only feel sick when I don't eat enough but that is my fault.
- The BLOAT- it was pretty constant for the first trimester. It was hard to fit in my clothes even before I had a belly and was pretty painful.
- Lower back pain- it started pretty early on and seems to be the worst after days of a lot of activity and hard work around the house. There have also been a few days of pretty severe sciatica nerve pain. Thankfully it's not constant and if I take it easy my back seems to be ok.
- Constipation- Sorry for the TMI but it's not fun to deal with
- The discharge- I feel like I'm still taking the progesterone suppositories. It's pretty ridiculous!
- Having to sleep on my sides- I'm normally a stomach sleeper and was able to do that until about 20 weeks. Now it's not advised to sleep on my stomach and it's pretty impossible to do even if I tried. I try to sleep on my sides but I wake up constantly to flip over and my sides and hips hurt:(
- Waking up to pee all the time- right now I generally get up during the 4am hour to pee. Seems to coincide with when Simba is awake and wants me to watch him eat. I long for the days of sleeping through the night but know that it will be a very VERY long time before I can do that again.
- Finding a daycare- we're still on the hunt. I hate that I have to leave you with someone else during the day so I can go to work. The emotional side of me just wants to stop working and stay home with you. The practical/financial side of me knows that working is a good idea so I'm trying to figure out a balance. The day care centers and one in home place we've checked out are all fine and you'd be ok at each one, but I'm completely underwhelmed by all of them and don't want you to go there:P
- My growing belly- I love it most of the time but it's causing some self-image issues. It's better now that I'm obviously pregnant but for a few weeks I dreaded getting dressed in the morning because of how huge I felt. I look forward to working off this baby weight as soon as possible.
The good
- The day I found out I was pregnant. It was about 6am, I peed on the stick and just crossed my fingers so hard that I would see 2 lines. My prayers were finally answered and I just couldn't believe it. Going in to tell J was surreal. I loved that we just snuggled and cuddled just spending the morning thinking about how much our lives changed in that instant.
- Seeing your cute "diamond ring" and blob in the first few ultrasounds. It was amazing to watch you grow
- Hearing your heartbeat for the first time. It brought tears to my eyes and I love that I eventually got to record it on my phone just to listen to it over and over.
- Every time we shared our news of your impending arrival with our family and friends. Each person was so excited for us and could not wait to meet you!
- Watching you move around and get comfortable during your first anatomy scan. Learning about your personality that day was amazing and seeing you look like a baby for the first time took my breath away.
- The second anatomy scan was even more amazing. You were moving ALL over the place and it was so neat to see you flip completely over. It was wonderful to see your face profile shot and get to have more idea about what you'll look like. It was amazing to see your heart beating and the 4 chambers pumping blood through your tiny body. Your tiny feet and hands were so sweet and it was so neat to watch you move them around. Made me long for the day when I get to kiss them and snuggle them!
- The day we found out you were a girl. There was so much speculation and almost everyone guessed you were a boy. It was funny because when we couldn't find out at the first anatomy scan, lots of people changed their guesses because they said you must be a modest little girl. You weren't modest that day and we're so thankful! It was the best money spent to find out and just get to plan for your arrival from then on. J initially hoped for a boy but it was so sweet how quickly his tune changed. He was thrilled to know he got to have a little girl to spoil.
- The day I first felt you kick. I was laying in bed in the morning and felt something but I felt that it was way too strong to be a kick. I realize now that it was definitely a kick! As the days and weeks passed your kicks got stronger and each one assures me that you're doing ok in there.
- The day J first felt you kick. He was somewhat impatient in waiting to feel you kick because you'd be kicking up a storm and as soon as he would put his hand on my stomach, you'd stop kicking! One night he waited long enough and felt your strong kick! His face was priceless. I think he was surprised at how strong it was:)
- The day I watched you bounce my belly all around. Your kicks have become more noticeable from the outside and I could just stare at my stomach all night. Watching you move around and make my belly bounce all around its just amazing. I still can't tell what body parts are moving around but it amazes me to know that you're moving around in there and getting comfy! Sometimes I sit in meetings and watch you move under my shirt and I wonder if anyone else can tell how much your moving. It's like my own personal acrobatic show:)
- My growing belly- I definitely look pregnant now and I love showing "you" off! Strangers notice and sometimes comment, thankfully with no mean comments so far:P
- Planning for your nursery. We had a pretty easy time picking out what we wanted your nursery to look like and it all just seemed to fall into place. J even got his girly turtle worked into it:)
- Registering for our baby shower. I've been to so many shower's and it was just an amazing (and overwhelming) experience to pick out what we wanted for YOU. Which crib is best, which baby tub, what shampoo, what carseat, what stroller...?
-Picking out your name. We had a name picked out for years but decided that it was not going to work for you. We immediately agreed that we liked Emily and tried to think of middle names. One night J woke up in the middle of the night, turned over and asked if I liked the name McKinley. Surprisingly, I did. That was another possibility. Then we came up with Piper. Its unique and both J and I love it. We're pretty sure that it's what we're going to name you at this point. We were going to do Piper McKinley but J didn't want two unique names so we're trying to figure out a more traditional middle name. Right now our front runner is Julianne.
- Looking forward to your arrival. I can't wait. I want to enjoy every moment of this pregnancy and yet I want to speed up time until you're ready to make your entrance to the world. I can't wait to see what you look like, to see what your personality is like, and to build our lives with you in it!
- Watching J fall more in more in love with you- it's hard because he's not experiencing all the same things I am with this pregnancy but he talks to you and kisses my belly every morning. He's so in love with you already and he always asks me how you're doing throughout the day:) He's going to be such a good daddy to you!
I'd like to say that it's all amazing in pregnancy but there are some cons...
-Morning sickness- I spent many mornings feeling pretty nauseous and got sick a few times. Thankfully food was the cure all and as long as I ate when I felt nauseous I'd have a brief reprieve. It also seemed to end right around 12 weeks! I only feel sick when I don't eat enough but that is my fault.
- The BLOAT- it was pretty constant for the first trimester. It was hard to fit in my clothes even before I had a belly and was pretty painful.
- Lower back pain- it started pretty early on and seems to be the worst after days of a lot of activity and hard work around the house. There have also been a few days of pretty severe sciatica nerve pain. Thankfully it's not constant and if I take it easy my back seems to be ok.
- Constipation- Sorry for the TMI but it's not fun to deal with
- The discharge- I feel like I'm still taking the progesterone suppositories. It's pretty ridiculous!
- Having to sleep on my sides- I'm normally a stomach sleeper and was able to do that until about 20 weeks. Now it's not advised to sleep on my stomach and it's pretty impossible to do even if I tried. I try to sleep on my sides but I wake up constantly to flip over and my sides and hips hurt:(
- Waking up to pee all the time- right now I generally get up during the 4am hour to pee. Seems to coincide with when Simba is awake and wants me to watch him eat. I long for the days of sleeping through the night but know that it will be a very VERY long time before I can do that again.
- Finding a daycare- we're still on the hunt. I hate that I have to leave you with someone else during the day so I can go to work. The emotional side of me just wants to stop working and stay home with you. The practical/financial side of me knows that working is a good idea so I'm trying to figure out a balance. The day care centers and one in home place we've checked out are all fine and you'd be ok at each one, but I'm completely underwhelmed by all of them and don't want you to go there:P
- My growing belly- I love it most of the time but it's causing some self-image issues. It's better now that I'm obviously pregnant but for a few weeks I dreaded getting dressed in the morning because of how huge I felt. I look forward to working off this baby weight as soon as possible.
Monday, July 25, 2011
26 weeks and baby prep!
Today I'm 26 weeks along. It's crazy to me because that means that I have 98 days left until my due date! We've hit double digits:) I get more and more excited to meet my little girl as each day passes. She is so active and I love the feeling of her kicks and rolls (at least I think they're rolls). This past weekend we went to my brother's engagement party and everyone was so excited for us. My mom and sister had their hands on my belly just waiting to feel a kick. Of course I have a trouble maker and she stopped kicking when they did that but later in the evening my mom felt a few:) I feel like I'm getting huge but people keep assuring me that I look fine.
Yesterday we bought our nursery furniture. The crib was 50% off when you bought 2 or more matching pieces of furniture. We got the dresser which we were already planning to do and then got the toddler guard rail. We weren't planning to get it but it was a better deal with it. We also got 20% off both our glider and ottoman. And then we got 10% off all of it for opening a BRU credit card! Saved us a good $300 bucks:) I'm so excited to get everything too. Our crib/dresser should be available in the next 2 weeks but our glider will take 10-12 weeks because it was special order. I hope it doesn't actually take that long but even if it does it should be *just* in time! Here are pics of each item. The glider/ottoman will be in a chocolate color.
Last week I also caved and got another PPB bag! I got the wistful weekender for 41% off:) I can't wait to get it and plan to use it for our hospital bag. J was sweet about it and didn't give me too much of a hard time for getting it either.
Today I scored another great deal. Our pack n play went on sale for $50 off so I decided to get it and then if we get it for our shower we can return it and use the $ for other stuff. There were also 2 other deals that went in conjunction with the purchase. For making a purchase over $100 I got a $10 BRU gift card and a free umbrella stroller. So we got the$159 pnp for $99:) Sweeeeet! I had to order the pnp because they were out of stock but they said it should be on the thursday shipment so I don't really have to wait much for it (not that I need it for a while). I'm excited to see it all set up though!
Another exciting thing is that my shower has been scheduled and invitations have been sent out! It's about a month away and I can't wait. I just can't wait to celebrate with everyone and see everyones faces when they see how big I am! I won't have seen a lot of the people at all during my pregnancy (or not since I started showing) so I know they're going to be like WHOA! I can't wait to see my little girl showered with love too. I know everyone is so excited to meet her so it's going to be fun to celebrate with people in anticipation of her arrival.
So for now here's my 26 week picture and the survey!
How far along? 26 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 18lbs:(
Maternity clothes? All the time
Stretch marks? Nothing new, thankfully:)
Sleep? It's generally ok. My one side is sore and I'm always waking up to switch sides. And I get up at 4am every morning to pee:P
Best moment since last update? Having my moms feel her kicks:)
Food cravings: Chocolate Ice Cream
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting pretty shallow
Movement? She's still very active!
What I miss? Sleeping through the whole night
What I'm looking forward to: Baby shower!
Milestones: Double Digits!
Yesterday we bought our nursery furniture. The crib was 50% off when you bought 2 or more matching pieces of furniture. We got the dresser which we were already planning to do and then got the toddler guard rail. We weren't planning to get it but it was a better deal with it. We also got 20% off both our glider and ottoman. And then we got 10% off all of it for opening a BRU credit card! Saved us a good $300 bucks:) I'm so excited to get everything too. Our crib/dresser should be available in the next 2 weeks but our glider will take 10-12 weeks because it was special order. I hope it doesn't actually take that long but even if it does it should be *just* in time! Here are pics of each item. The glider/ottoman will be in a chocolate color.
Last week I also caved and got another PPB bag! I got the wistful weekender for 41% off:) I can't wait to get it and plan to use it for our hospital bag. J was sweet about it and didn't give me too much of a hard time for getting it either.
Today I scored another great deal. Our pack n play went on sale for $50 off so I decided to get it and then if we get it for our shower we can return it and use the $ for other stuff. There were also 2 other deals that went in conjunction with the purchase. For making a purchase over $100 I got a $10 BRU gift card and a free umbrella stroller. So we got the$159 pnp for $99:) Sweeeeet! I had to order the pnp because they were out of stock but they said it should be on the thursday shipment so I don't really have to wait much for it (not that I need it for a while). I'm excited to see it all set up though!
Another exciting thing is that my shower has been scheduled and invitations have been sent out! It's about a month away and I can't wait. I just can't wait to celebrate with everyone and see everyones faces when they see how big I am! I won't have seen a lot of the people at all during my pregnancy (or not since I started showing) so I know they're going to be like WHOA! I can't wait to see my little girl showered with love too. I know everyone is so excited to meet her so it's going to be fun to celebrate with people in anticipation of her arrival.
So for now here's my 26 week picture and the survey!
How far along? 26 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 18lbs:(
Maternity clothes? All the time
Stretch marks? Nothing new, thankfully:)
Sleep? It's generally ok. My one side is sore and I'm always waking up to switch sides. And I get up at 4am every morning to pee:P
Best moment since last update? Having my moms feel her kicks:)
Food cravings: Chocolate Ice Cream
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting pretty shallow
Movement? She's still very active!
What I miss? Sleeping through the whole night
What I'm looking forward to: Baby shower!
Milestones: Double Digits!
Monday, July 11, 2011
V-Day!!
I've made it to V-Day... or 24 weeks! I really hope Petri stays put for another 16ish weeks but it's nice to know I've made it this far:) Here is a pic from today. My bump is definitely sticking out there!
So I've got lots of updates:) Since the anatomy scan, J and I went on a mini shopping spree. We went to Buy Bu.y Bab.y and I had so much fun! We finally decided between the city mini and city select (we went with the Mini) after playing with them both for a bit. We also got the craziest swing ever. It's called a Mama.roo and it's the only thing J has gotten SO excited about. It's not the most attractive thing but it will do and it doesn't take up much space, which I like:) So here is our new stroller and swing!
We toured 2 daycare centers and they were both fine but I was definitely underwhelmed. I'm not sure what I expected but I just wasn't feeling it. Either one of them would be fine to take Petri to and I know she'd be safe and well taken care of, I just was "blah" about them. My coworker told me about one of her friends that runs an in home daycare so we're checking it out on Wednesday. She's currently getting licensed which I love and she said that she has back up people in case she goes on vacation or has appointments to go to which is also really important. One of the reasons we were going to go with a center was so that we didn't have to deal with finding care for Petri last minute. So to not have to worry about that is awesome, especially since the in-home care is about $100 cheaper per week than the center's we've been looking at. So fingers crossed we like this place!
This past weekend I was in major nesting mode. Last weekend we cleaned out the nursery which was a huge project in itself but our way of cleaning it out was to take EVERYTHING out of the room and then go from there. We organized a bunch last weekend but all last week we still had a ton of stuff left in our living room to go through. So, I went through all that and since J and his friend were able to remove an old entertainment center I've been wanting to get rid of, I rearranged the room too. I feel like it's a lot more open now and we've got more room for baby "gear" if needed. We also put built-ins in our downstairs earlier this year (yay for no wires!) but it wasn't completely finished so the room has been a construction zone for the past few months. So, J spent saturday morning finishing up some of the last touches and I spent the afternoon/evening putting the room back together and putting together a new bookshelf that is sturdier and more baby friendly. Phew! It was a LOT of work both days and I'm definitely exhausted now but I'm so glad to have those 3 rooms (nursery and both living rooms) organized and cleaned out! We still have more to do but I think it can wait a week or 2. I don't want to do anything around the house this weekend, well, other than laying around and being lazy:P The other fun thing I did was make closet organizers. Its a completely unnecessary thing for the baby's room but it was a cheap, fun, and crafty project so I just went with it:) So here they are:)
And lastly, since it's been forever since I've done one, here's my 24 week survey!
How far along? 24 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 18lbs:(
Maternity clothes? ALL the time. Just bought new bras too since I outgrew my old ones!
Stretch marks? Nothing new, thankfully:)
Sleep? I sleep ok but I wake up a lot throughout the night. I HATE sleeping on my side and always wake up sore:( It's worth it for the bebe though:)
Best moment since last update? I guess just viability day:)
Food cravings: None really
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting pretty shallow
Movement? All the time. She's such an active baby!
What I miss? Sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: Doctor's appointment next week and my baby shower and getting more done to the nursery!
Milestones: Viability day today:)
So I've got lots of updates:) Since the anatomy scan, J and I went on a mini shopping spree. We went to Buy Bu.y Bab.y and I had so much fun! We finally decided between the city mini and city select (we went with the Mini) after playing with them both for a bit. We also got the craziest swing ever. It's called a Mama.roo and it's the only thing J has gotten SO excited about. It's not the most attractive thing but it will do and it doesn't take up much space, which I like:) So here is our new stroller and swing!
We toured 2 daycare centers and they were both fine but I was definitely underwhelmed. I'm not sure what I expected but I just wasn't feeling it. Either one of them would be fine to take Petri to and I know she'd be safe and well taken care of, I just was "blah" about them. My coworker told me about one of her friends that runs an in home daycare so we're checking it out on Wednesday. She's currently getting licensed which I love and she said that she has back up people in case she goes on vacation or has appointments to go to which is also really important. One of the reasons we were going to go with a center was so that we didn't have to deal with finding care for Petri last minute. So to not have to worry about that is awesome, especially since the in-home care is about $100 cheaper per week than the center's we've been looking at. So fingers crossed we like this place!
This past weekend I was in major nesting mode. Last weekend we cleaned out the nursery which was a huge project in itself but our way of cleaning it out was to take EVERYTHING out of the room and then go from there. We organized a bunch last weekend but all last week we still had a ton of stuff left in our living room to go through. So, I went through all that and since J and his friend were able to remove an old entertainment center I've been wanting to get rid of, I rearranged the room too. I feel like it's a lot more open now and we've got more room for baby "gear" if needed. We also put built-ins in our downstairs earlier this year (yay for no wires!) but it wasn't completely finished so the room has been a construction zone for the past few months. So, J spent saturday morning finishing up some of the last touches and I spent the afternoon/evening putting the room back together and putting together a new bookshelf that is sturdier and more baby friendly. Phew! It was a LOT of work both days and I'm definitely exhausted now but I'm so glad to have those 3 rooms (nursery and both living rooms) organized and cleaned out! We still have more to do but I think it can wait a week or 2. I don't want to do anything around the house this weekend, well, other than laying around and being lazy:P The other fun thing I did was make closet organizers. Its a completely unnecessary thing for the baby's room but it was a cheap, fun, and crafty project so I just went with it:) So here they are:)
And lastly, since it's been forever since I've done one, here's my 24 week survey!
How far along? 24 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Up about 18lbs:(
Maternity clothes? ALL the time. Just bought new bras too since I outgrew my old ones!
Stretch marks? Nothing new, thankfully:)
Sleep? I sleep ok but I wake up a lot throughout the night. I HATE sleeping on my side and always wake up sore:( It's worth it for the bebe though:)
Best moment since last update? I guess just viability day:)
Food cravings: None really
Gender: A girl!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting pretty shallow
Movement? All the time. She's such an active baby!
What I miss? Sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: Doctor's appointment next week and my baby shower and getting more done to the nursery!
Milestones: Viability day today:)
Monday, June 27, 2011
Our little troublemaker!
Sorry it's been so long since I've written. We've been crazy busy this month and out of town every weekend. We've hit a bunch of milestones in baby growing land though:) First, I've made it to (and past) the 1/2 way mark of this pregnancy. It's so hard to believe I'm already at this point. I've dreamed of it but to actually be here just seems crazy. And like my pregnancy is flying by. Petri is growing and so is my belly. I feel huge now. I know I'll think I was so small at this point once I get closer to the end but for now I just feel enormous. Not uncomfortable (for the most part) thankfully, but BIG! Petri is moving and kicking around all the time now. I love feeling her and sometimes I lay on my back just to get her moving around some. I poke and prod at her constantly and J yells at me to stop because we'll end up with a scratch and dent baby:P I really can't help myself though. I feel like I could feel her kick from the outside tonight but it was hard to tell since I could feel it from the inside too. The doctor said only a couple more weeks until we should be able to. I can't wait for J to feel her. He talks to her and puts his hands on my belly and kisses "her" but I know he's just going to melt when he can feel her kick.
We're touring our first daycare center tomorrow. I'm excited and nervous and sad. I feel like she's already so grown up and she's not even born yet! We have another tour set up for Thursday and then I need to look into some in-home daycares as well. Hopefully we'll be able to make our decision and lock in a place sometime soon. It will be nice to have that checked off the list!
We started our registry a couple of weeks ago. We weren't planning to but we saw stuff we liked and had time so we started it. It's got pretty much everything on it but we still have a few decisions to make. The hardest one at the moment is the stroller. We're stuck between the City Mini and City Select. Both have their pros and cons and we just can't decide which one is the better option. We decided on a car seat which felt like a monumental decision too. I knew I wanted either a Chi.cco or Gra.co one but deciding which one was the better one for us required lots of playing around and testing out:P
So now for the story of Petri's anatomy scan:) I went in at 19w3d on J's birthday. We were SOOO exited to find out what we were having and to see her again. For the most part the tech was able to see everything she needed but Petri was positioned funny and she wasn't able to see certain parts of her heart, couldn't get a face profile shot, and couldn't see the cord insertion. After a good 1/2 hour of trying to get the measurements (and see if it was a boy or girl!), the tech had me get up and move around and use the restroom. Well when I laid back down, our little stinker pulled her legs up further and crossed her little feet! She wouldn't budge after that. Guess she was sleepy and just too cozy to cooperate:P We were happy to see her and see that from what the tech could tell, everything looked normal but we were really bummed about not being able to find out if she was a boy or girl. So when we got home that afternoon I made an appointment to have an elective ultrasound done the next morning. I drank some orange juice and gave her a good lecture about how she needed to spread those legs for the one and only time in her life:P She listened to her mommy and we found out she was a girl. The tech was so sure she said we could buy clothes, take the tags off and wash them! It was so cool to see her again but again, she was in a weird position and we couldn't see her face:( Oh well, at least we knew what to shop for!
Today was my follow up anatomy scan to get all the other measurements that they couldn't get before. Well Petri was WIDE awake today and moving all around. It was so cool to see. It's crazy how much I still can't feel. The scan was still about 40 minutes long because Petri didn't want to cooperate again. In the end the tech got everything she needed but it took about 10 minutes just to get the one shot of the heart she needed because every time she'd get close to getting it, Petri would move her arm down or move, or something like that. At one point, she completely flipped over! It was hilarious but I know we're in for a treat once she's born:P She's definitely got a little personality in there:)
Below are some pictures from today. We finally got the face profile shot and she's just adorable! I'm so in love!
We're touring our first daycare center tomorrow. I'm excited and nervous and sad. I feel like she's already so grown up and she's not even born yet! We have another tour set up for Thursday and then I need to look into some in-home daycares as well. Hopefully we'll be able to make our decision and lock in a place sometime soon. It will be nice to have that checked off the list!
We started our registry a couple of weeks ago. We weren't planning to but we saw stuff we liked and had time so we started it. It's got pretty much everything on it but we still have a few decisions to make. The hardest one at the moment is the stroller. We're stuck between the City Mini and City Select. Both have their pros and cons and we just can't decide which one is the better option. We decided on a car seat which felt like a monumental decision too. I knew I wanted either a Chi.cco or Gra.co one but deciding which one was the better one for us required lots of playing around and testing out:P
So now for the story of Petri's anatomy scan:) I went in at 19w3d on J's birthday. We were SOOO exited to find out what we were having and to see her again. For the most part the tech was able to see everything she needed but Petri was positioned funny and she wasn't able to see certain parts of her heart, couldn't get a face profile shot, and couldn't see the cord insertion. After a good 1/2 hour of trying to get the measurements (and see if it was a boy or girl!), the tech had me get up and move around and use the restroom. Well when I laid back down, our little stinker pulled her legs up further and crossed her little feet! She wouldn't budge after that. Guess she was sleepy and just too cozy to cooperate:P We were happy to see her and see that from what the tech could tell, everything looked normal but we were really bummed about not being able to find out if she was a boy or girl. So when we got home that afternoon I made an appointment to have an elective ultrasound done the next morning. I drank some orange juice and gave her a good lecture about how she needed to spread those legs for the one and only time in her life:P She listened to her mommy and we found out she was a girl. The tech was so sure she said we could buy clothes, take the tags off and wash them! It was so cool to see her again but again, she was in a weird position and we couldn't see her face:( Oh well, at least we knew what to shop for!
Today was my follow up anatomy scan to get all the other measurements that they couldn't get before. Well Petri was WIDE awake today and moving all around. It was so cool to see. It's crazy how much I still can't feel. The scan was still about 40 minutes long because Petri didn't want to cooperate again. In the end the tech got everything she needed but it took about 10 minutes just to get the one shot of the heart she needed because every time she'd get close to getting it, Petri would move her arm down or move, or something like that. At one point, she completely flipped over! It was hilarious but I know we're in for a treat once she's born:P She's definitely got a little personality in there:)
Below are some pictures from today. We finally got the face profile shot and she's just adorable! I'm so in love!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
It's a......... GIRL!
I have a ton of updates and a story to go along with this but I don't have time to write it yet. BUT, we found out last week we're having a GIRL! We're both SO excited and have been in planning/nesting overdrive since finding out:)
Here's a sneak peak at the nursery bedding we've picked out!
More updates coming later:)
Here's a sneak peak at the nursery bedding we've picked out!
More updates coming later:)
Monday, June 6, 2011
19 Weeks:)
I can feel Petri kick now!!! I started feeling what felt like gas bubbles last week and I wasn't sure if it was Petri or gas. Well it's happening pretty consistently and in the same place sometimes so I'm pretty positive it's Petri. Also, I'm not THAT gassy:P I can really only feel it when I'm laying down so I look forward to laying in bed at night:) A couple of times I've been able to feel a really hard spot right below my belly button and I'm pretty positive it's Petri:) J's felt it too and the other day we tried to see if our cheapo crap doppler would work since he/she was RIGHT there but by the time we got the thing strapped on, Petri moved. Little rascal!:)
That's been the biggest development so far. I'm definitely showing a lot more now. I feel like it's obvious to strangers but no one has said anything yet. This weekend I bought a few things from Motherhood and they had one of those fake belly's in the dressing room. I couldn't resist! So below is a picture of me with the belly and a picture of me after dinner tonight. I always forget to take a picture BEFORE dinner because I feel like it makes such a difference. J says it's not that different though:P
It's finally time for my anatomy scan! We go in on Thursday morning and I can't wait. My mom is texting me with a countdown:P Everyone is so excited to find out what we're having. Finally can settle the bet between J and Kortnie too! Kortnie bets $20 it's a girl and J bets a boy. I just want to know who's right!
And for the weekly survey:
How far along?: 19 Weeks
*Total weight gain: Probably up 9-10. I hope not but I think I'm gaining a pound a week.
*How big is baby?: 8.5 inches long:) Size of a large heirloom tomato (whatever that is!)
*Sleep?: Good but starting to not be able to sleep on my stomach which is making things trickier.
*How are you feeling physically?: Great
*How are you feeling emotionally?: Excited!
*Best moment this week?: Feeling kicks:)
*Movement?: Yep! Pretty much every time I lay on my back
*Food cravings?: Just water actually...despite drinking it ALL DAY LONG
*Labor signs?: Thankfully nada!
*What I miss: Sweet tea!
*What I'm looking forward to: Anatomy scan in 3 days!
*Random Thoughts: Is this spider bite on my arm ok during pregnancy or should I call my OB?? It looks ok but it's pretty red around the bite area. J says its more than likely fine but to call if I get too paranoid:P
That's been the biggest development so far. I'm definitely showing a lot more now. I feel like it's obvious to strangers but no one has said anything yet. This weekend I bought a few things from Motherhood and they had one of those fake belly's in the dressing room. I couldn't resist! So below is a picture of me with the belly and a picture of me after dinner tonight. I always forget to take a picture BEFORE dinner because I feel like it makes such a difference. J says it's not that different though:P
It's finally time for my anatomy scan! We go in on Thursday morning and I can't wait. My mom is texting me with a countdown:P Everyone is so excited to find out what we're having. Finally can settle the bet between J and Kortnie too! Kortnie bets $20 it's a girl and J bets a boy. I just want to know who's right!
And for the weekly survey:
How far along?: 19 Weeks
*Total weight gain: Probably up 9-10. I hope not but I think I'm gaining a pound a week.
*How big is baby?: 8.5 inches long:) Size of a large heirloom tomato (whatever that is!)
*Sleep?: Good but starting to not be able to sleep on my stomach which is making things trickier.
*How are you feeling physically?: Great
*How are you feeling emotionally?: Excited!
*Best moment this week?: Feeling kicks:)
*Movement?: Yep! Pretty much every time I lay on my back
*Food cravings?: Just water actually...despite drinking it ALL DAY LONG
*Labor signs?: Thankfully nada!
*What I miss: Sweet tea!
*What I'm looking forward to: Anatomy scan in 3 days!
*Random Thoughts: Is this spider bite on my arm ok during pregnancy or should I call my OB?? It looks ok but it's pretty red around the bite area. J says its more than likely fine but to call if I get too paranoid:P
Thursday, June 2, 2011
18 weeks!
I've been feeling more and more pregnant these days and I love it. I think I'm starting to feel kicks but I'm not totally sure yet. They've been happening too often to be gas so I'm pretty sure it's the baby:) I can't wait until I can tell for sure that it's Petri kicking me:) J also wants to point out that Petri is likely punching me too. I can also feel when Petri is at the front of my stomach area. I can feel the harder area and think it's so awesome that I can start to feel him/her. Its only in one position but I've felt it a couple of times now:) J doesn't like me pushing all over my stomach but I know Petri is well protected and I don't push that hard:P
In exactly one week we have our anatomy scan. I'm ecstatic. I'm also getting very impatient. I just can't wait to find out what we're having and I can't wait to make sure that Petri is A-ok. I'm trying not to be nervous about it because I have no reason to be nervous but every once in a while those scary thoughts consume me. Thankfully it's rare:) Since we're finding out on J's birthday, I'm not really sure what we're going to do the rest of the day. I'd love to go register that day but I don't want the day to be completely baby filled unless he wants it to be.
My friends/family have started talking about throwing me a baby shower. I'm excited for it and in disbelief that I'll get to have one of my own. I've been to so many and can't believe I'll finally have one for MY baby:) My friends and family are so excited for us and I know Petri will be loved immensely!
I signed up for birthing classes for August/Early September. I'm looking forward to them and hope that we get a lot out of it. I'm also going to sign up for a breastfeeding class as soon as one opens up.
I'll resume the survey next week but for now here's a picture from me at 17w6d. I'm counting it as my 18w picture though cause I forgot to take one on Monday:P
In exactly one week we have our anatomy scan. I'm ecstatic. I'm also getting very impatient. I just can't wait to find out what we're having and I can't wait to make sure that Petri is A-ok. I'm trying not to be nervous about it because I have no reason to be nervous but every once in a while those scary thoughts consume me. Thankfully it's rare:) Since we're finding out on J's birthday, I'm not really sure what we're going to do the rest of the day. I'd love to go register that day but I don't want the day to be completely baby filled unless he wants it to be.
My friends/family have started talking about throwing me a baby shower. I'm excited for it and in disbelief that I'll get to have one of my own. I've been to so many and can't believe I'll finally have one for MY baby:) My friends and family are so excited for us and I know Petri will be loved immensely!
I signed up for birthing classes for August/Early September. I'm looking forward to them and hope that we get a lot out of it. I'm also going to sign up for a breastfeeding class as soon as one opens up.
I'll resume the survey next week but for now here's a picture from me at 17w6d. I'm counting it as my 18w picture though cause I forgot to take one on Monday:P
Monday, May 23, 2011
17 weeks and lot's o pictures and sounds:)
I'm 17 weeks today! I can't believe I'm already almost 1/2 way through this pregnancy. I'm loving every minute but the time is certainly flying by. I know it will only go faster as we get further into the summer to. J and I are notoriously busy 99% of the time on EVERY weekend during the summer. This summer is shaping up to be much the same. We're already booked 3/4 weekends in June with stuff to do:) It's generally very fun stuff but this year we have to factor in getting the house/nursery ready for Petri too. The nursery is a daunting task just to get it to the point where we can paint the walls and bring in a crib and dresser but I'm trying to get more motivated to get to work. It will get done because it HAS to get done, just means I have to make the most of the time I have before Petri arrives:)
I had another OB appointment today. I find them pretty useless at this point but I LOVE hearing Petri's heartbeat so I don't complain:) Today I asked if I could record the heartbeat since J hasn't heard it yet. I tried to upload it but keeps coming up with an error:( I'll try to figure it out to upload later.
This past weekend I went to Pittsburgh for a girls weekend getaway with 2 of my oldest friends. I met both in middle school and we've remained very close friends ever since. My one friend is 28 weeks pregnant and has an almost 3 year old daughter. My other friend has a 15 month old. Needless to say, much of the weekend was spent talking about pregnancies, parenting, baby gear, etc. We even went to a consignment shop in Monroeville and I picked up some great stuff! I got the clothes and bumbo for about $50! Last week J's coworker gave us the highchair shown here too:)
I'm still going to do a weekly survey but I'm going to switch it up a bit. Here's a survey I stole from another friend from TB:)
*How far along?: 17 Weeks
*Total weight gain: probably around 7ish lbs... At the doctors appt this morning I had gained 4lbs in 4 weeks. I think thats what they say is normal but I wasn't too happy about it:P
*How big is baby?: The size of a baked potato or about 5inches long
*Sleep?: Generally good. I'm not going to be able to sleep on my stomach much longer which worries me since I ONLY sleep on my stomach
*How are you feeling physically?: Great
*How are you feeling emotionally?: Excited!
*Best moment this week?: Buying stuff for Petri this weekend and hearing his/her heartbeat this morning
*Movement?: Not yet:( Though, I'm trying to pay more attention since it supposedly should start anytime now
*Food cravings?: Nothing really
*Labor signs?: Thankfully nada!
*What I miss: Sweet tea!
*What I'm looking forward to: Anatomy scan in a few weeks!
*Random Thoughts: Just wondering if Petri is a boy or girl. People keep guessing but I have no "motherly instinct" when it comes to the sex and it's driving me nuts!:P
I had another OB appointment today. I find them pretty useless at this point but I LOVE hearing Petri's heartbeat so I don't complain:) Today I asked if I could record the heartbeat since J hasn't heard it yet. I tried to upload it but keeps coming up with an error:( I'll try to figure it out to upload later.
This past weekend I went to Pittsburgh for a girls weekend getaway with 2 of my oldest friends. I met both in middle school and we've remained very close friends ever since. My one friend is 28 weeks pregnant and has an almost 3 year old daughter. My other friend has a 15 month old. Needless to say, much of the weekend was spent talking about pregnancies, parenting, baby gear, etc. We even went to a consignment shop in Monroeville and I picked up some great stuff! I got the clothes and bumbo for about $50! Last week J's coworker gave us the highchair shown here too:)
I'm still going to do a weekly survey but I'm going to switch it up a bit. Here's a survey I stole from another friend from TB:)
*How far along?: 17 Weeks
*Total weight gain: probably around 7ish lbs... At the doctors appt this morning I had gained 4lbs in 4 weeks. I think thats what they say is normal but I wasn't too happy about it:P
*How big is baby?: The size of a baked potato or about 5inches long
*Sleep?: Generally good. I'm not going to be able to sleep on my stomach much longer which worries me since I ONLY sleep on my stomach
*How are you feeling physically?: Great
*How are you feeling emotionally?: Excited!
*Best moment this week?: Buying stuff for Petri this weekend and hearing his/her heartbeat this morning
*Movement?: Not yet:( Though, I'm trying to pay more attention since it supposedly should start anytime now
*Food cravings?: Nothing really
*Labor signs?: Thankfully nada!
*What I miss: Sweet tea!
*What I'm looking forward to: Anatomy scan in a few weeks!
*Random Thoughts: Just wondering if Petri is a boy or girl. People keep guessing but I have no "motherly instinct" when it comes to the sex and it's driving me nuts!:P
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Maternity Tour
J and I went on our maternity tour of the hospital tonight! It was so much fun and so much information. The hospital is really nice and all the rooms are private which is fantastic. They don't have a well baby nursery so the baby is with you in your room 95% of the time, which I personally love. The hospital policy is also to have the baby cleaned up and handed back to you as soon as possible so the baby can breastfeed which is also something I personally love.
The only thing I don't like is that there can only be 4 people visiting you at a time. My family is huge and complicated and lets just say I have more than 4 parents (not including J's). It's going to be a little complicated with visitors but they can all figure that out when the time comes. And while I might not like the policy now, I can see why it is the policy and I may be thankful for it when I actually have the baby. They changed their policy about the age of children that can visit too. Used to be only kids 12 and older could visit unless they were a sibling of the new baby but now kids of any age are welcome to visit. Makes things much easier for friends and family with kids to visit in the hospital.
So needless to say I'm very excited to deliver there and can NOT wait to meet Petri:) Heres a picture of the mother and baby room. Granted they show the largest room available which they said they try to reserve for MoM's (for obvious reasons) but even the much smaller room we were in was still pretty nice:)
The only thing I don't like is that there can only be 4 people visiting you at a time. My family is huge and complicated and lets just say I have more than 4 parents (not including J's). It's going to be a little complicated with visitors but they can all figure that out when the time comes. And while I might not like the policy now, I can see why it is the policy and I may be thankful for it when I actually have the baby. They changed their policy about the age of children that can visit too. Used to be only kids 12 and older could visit unless they were a sibling of the new baby but now kids of any age are welcome to visit. Makes things much easier for friends and family with kids to visit in the hospital.
So needless to say I'm very excited to deliver there and can NOT wait to meet Petri:) Heres a picture of the mother and baby room. Granted they show the largest room available which they said they try to reserve for MoM's (for obvious reasons) but even the much smaller room we were in was still pretty nice:)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
1st Bump Pics/ 16 Weeks!
So I slacked a little a while back with taking bump pictures but that's mainly because I felt like a fat cow. I was so bloated and I was in the awkward not fitting in my maternity OR my regular clothes stage. I've gotten somewhat back on track and today is the first day I compared the pictures. There isn't a ton of change from my last picture 2 weeks ago but theres quite a change from my first picture at 6w1d. No wonder none of my pants fit me anymore:P So here's the comparison:
I've also decided that I'm changing the outfit I take my pics in. I think I look horrible in every single picture I've taken so far and a lot of it is because of the outfit I'm wearing. I wanted to be consistent throughout but it's driving me nuts. So I have to find something else that I'll actually be comfortable with sharing these pictures with people:P
I'm a little late but here's my 16 week survey. Not much has changed. My next appointment is on Monday and I can't wait!
Survey time!
How far along? 16weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss: Probably up 5-6lbs total
Maternity clothes? Yes, pants pretty much every day. Shirts I'm starting to wear more often. I bought some larger "flowy" shirts last week since my regular shirts don't fit anymore but the maternity shirts are too big. I feel so much more comfortable in the new shirts and feel like I actually look somewhat decent when I go to work now:P
Stretch marks? Nothing new
Sleep? Generally ok
Best moment since last update? Having the news spread and having people ask me how I'm doing and be so excited for us (it's happening more and more)
Food cravings: None
Genders: Less than a month away.
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Not yet:( I hope I start feeling something soon. Supposed to happen between 16-20 weeks so I'm hoping I won't have to wait too much longer
What I miss? Fitting in my clothes (still true!)
What I'm looking forward to: Doctor's appointment on Monday, can't wait to hear Petri's heartbeat again!
Milestones: Hit the 4 month mark! 5 left to go:)
I've also decided that I'm changing the outfit I take my pics in. I think I look horrible in every single picture I've taken so far and a lot of it is because of the outfit I'm wearing. I wanted to be consistent throughout but it's driving me nuts. So I have to find something else that I'll actually be comfortable with sharing these pictures with people:P
I'm a little late but here's my 16 week survey. Not much has changed. My next appointment is on Monday and I can't wait!
Survey time!
How far along? 16weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss: Probably up 5-6lbs total
Maternity clothes? Yes, pants pretty much every day. Shirts I'm starting to wear more often. I bought some larger "flowy" shirts last week since my regular shirts don't fit anymore but the maternity shirts are too big. I feel so much more comfortable in the new shirts and feel like I actually look somewhat decent when I go to work now:P
Stretch marks? Nothing new
Sleep? Generally ok
Best moment since last update? Having the news spread and having people ask me how I'm doing and be so excited for us (it's happening more and more)
Food cravings: None
Genders: Less than a month away.
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Not yet:( I hope I start feeling something soon. Supposed to happen between 16-20 weeks so I'm hoping I won't have to wait too much longer
What I miss? Fitting in my clothes (still true!)
What I'm looking forward to: Doctor's appointment on Monday, can't wait to hear Petri's heartbeat again!
Milestones: Hit the 4 month mark! 5 left to go:)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
15 weeks!
My baby is now peeing in me over and over and over. WEIRD. On mother's day I told my brothers this fun fact and of course they said...ew! I hope its not pooping in you too! So I informed them that no, the baby isn't pooping in me and hopefully won't cause that causes major complications:P
I'll start posting belly pictures next week:)
Survey time!
How far along? 15 weeks!
Weight gain/loss: Probably up a couple of pounds but I'm not sure. Just hoping not too much
Maternity clothes? Definitely yes for pants, no shirts yet. I bought a few larger shirts that are flowy to get me through this awkward "fat" looking stage
Stretch marks? Nothing new
Sleep? Generally ok
Best moment since last update? Celebrating mother's day weekend and getting lots of cards and even some gifts!
Food cravings: None
Genders: Only a month till we find out!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? None but I'm getting excited and hoping I can start feeling flutters soon
What I miss? Fitting in my clothes
What I'm looking forward to: Wee Cycle consignment shop on Thursday night and Maternity tour next week!
Milestones: My baby can pee!
I'll start posting belly pictures next week:)
Survey time!
How far along? 15 weeks!
Weight gain/loss: Probably up a couple of pounds but I'm not sure. Just hoping not too much
Maternity clothes? Definitely yes for pants, no shirts yet. I bought a few larger shirts that are flowy to get me through this awkward "fat" looking stage
Stretch marks? Nothing new
Sleep? Generally ok
Best moment since last update? Celebrating mother's day weekend and getting lots of cards and even some gifts!
Food cravings: None
Genders: Only a month till we find out!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? None but I'm getting excited and hoping I can start feeling flutters soon
What I miss? Fitting in my clothes
What I'm looking forward to: Wee Cycle consignment shop on Thursday night and Maternity tour next week!
Milestones: My baby can pee!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day- A comparison
This mother's day was/is exponentially better and easier for me than last year's mother's day. Last year I hosted a mother's day cookout at my house. It was my mom and her husband, my aunt and uncle, and my cousin and his pregnant wife. Don't get me wrong, I love these people and I was happy to spend the day with them. But I spent much of the day listening to stories of pregnancies and baby showers and all things baby related. It was ridiculously hard for me to keep a happy face on while inside I was crying about the fact that we'd been trying for over a year and started treatments and still weren't pregnant. It sucked and I still feel bad because I know my mom could tell I was upset. I didn't want her to worry about me since it was her day but it sucked.
This year is so much different. I hosted brunch for my mom and her husband and my brother this year. There wasn't a ton of baby talk (which is fine) but I wasn't sad or dreading the day. I've been getting Mother's day cards for a week now (my sister sent one almost a month ago cause she couldn't wait:)) and I've gotten phone calls and I even got a mother's day gift from my mom. I'm so thankful and happy that this mother's day was so much different. I can't even imagine what I'd be like today if I still wasn't pregnant.
I know there are many women out there that dread this day and this day only brings them more pain and suffering. And for that, I'm so sorry. I know the pain and I just wish that it didn't have to exist. I wish that all women who want to be mothers could be and didn't have to endure months of pills, shots, procedures, dildo cams, etc. While this day has been a good day for me, I'm still keeping all the women that are still trying to get pregnant in my thoughts and prayers.
This year is so much different. I hosted brunch for my mom and her husband and my brother this year. There wasn't a ton of baby talk (which is fine) but I wasn't sad or dreading the day. I've been getting Mother's day cards for a week now (my sister sent one almost a month ago cause she couldn't wait:)) and I've gotten phone calls and I even got a mother's day gift from my mom. I'm so thankful and happy that this mother's day was so much different. I can't even imagine what I'd be like today if I still wasn't pregnant.
I know there are many women out there that dread this day and this day only brings them more pain and suffering. And for that, I'm so sorry. I know the pain and I just wish that it didn't have to exist. I wish that all women who want to be mothers could be and didn't have to endure months of pills, shots, procedures, dildo cams, etc. While this day has been a good day for me, I'm still keeping all the women that are still trying to get pregnant in my thoughts and prayers.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
14 Weeks!
Petri is the size of a lemon this week. I can't believe I'm 14 weeks already. I LOVE it. I'm getting a bump, though I keep insisting it's mostly just flab. I wore an empire waist shirt today (not maternity) and definitely looked like I was showing. I've been given TONS of maternity clothes and even some pretty good baby stuff! Today my coworker gave me her bundle me and moby wrap. This weekend my SIL gave me tons of stuff. Some I'll use, some I won't but it's nice to have the option:)
My neice was so cute this weekend. She kept telling my SIL that she couldn't wait to see the baby when we came to visit. My SIL explained to her that she would only get to see my belly since the baby wouldn't be around until Halloween. My niece just looked at her and said EW (she didn't want to look at my belly)! Then this weekend I explained to her that she wouldn't be able to see the baby for a while because it was still "cooking". Well the rest of the weekend she kept explaining how the baby wouldn't be done "tookin" until "Hawowween" ADORABLE! (She's almost 3)
Anyway... on with the survey!
How far along? 14 weeks!
Weight gain/loss: I was only up a pound in 3 weeks at my last appt. I'm probably around the same now, or at least I hope!
Maternity clothes? Definitely yes for pants, no shirts yet.
Stretch marks? Nothing new
Sleep? Usually only up once a night to pee but its been as bad as 4x in one night!
Best moment since last update? Getting to hear the hb again at last week's appointment. Also "outing" myself at work and on FB
Food cravings: Nothing really
Genders: Don't know but our anatomy scan is scheduled for June 9th (J's birthday)! I can't wait:)
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? None:(
What I miss? Nothing that I can think of right now
What I'm looking forward to: Showing more, feeling movement, my next appointments
Milestones: Not sure
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