One more week until I start my third trimester! Actually, it is only a few more days now...I meant to right this post last week. This post probably won't be too long since I plan on posting again before the end of the week. So let's see....what happened last week that I was going to blog about....ah yes! Our doctor's appointment!
Well the 25 week appointment is the glucose test appointment (to test for gestational diabetes)- so I had to fast for 3-4 hours before my appointment and then drink this orange flavored drink and then get my blood drawn. I was kinda nervous because I had read lots of posts on the message boards and heard first hand from some other people in my life that the drink was really terrible. To my surprise, it wasn't bad at all! It had a tiny bit of weird after taste to me and about halfway to our appointment I started feeling a little queasy but it didn't taste as bad as everyone said. To me, it just tasted like orange flavored Hi-C. The results of my test came back a couple days later and- great news- no gestational diabetes! Yay! But my hemoglobin levels were low so now I am supposed to take an iron supplement. Boooooo!
At this last appointment, Dr. Tutt also did another gender check and verified 100% that our baby is a boy! I am not posting the ultra sound pic because I probably couldn't remember how to label things- it was a weird angle- but anyway Dr. Tutt pointed out on the screen where the cord was and then said "See this over here, this is not the cord. That is definitely a penis and scrotum and they are attached. 100% boy." I was hoping to get a picture of the baby's face- but it was apparently buried somewhere in my hip, so I couldn't. Hopefully when we go for our 3d/4d ultra sound in a couple weeks he will cooperate and be a position where we can see him!
I also started getting sick again this week. Which sucks. I have had to pop a Zofran a couple times and that combined with the iron supplement is making me all backed up again. Ugh-I thought that part was over!
Another thing I learned last week- bowling is much more difficult than I expected while pregnant. My score was awful and I was pretty sore by the end of the night. It was still a fun time, but I don't know if I would do it again until after this baby bump is gone. We went with Marvin and Sarah, and got a little cheater ramp for Marley to be able to play- and she even beat me! Yep- I got my butt handed to me in bowling by my 2 year old niece.
Well, that's all for now. I will save the rest of my news for my next post in a couple days.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
pregnancy brain!
I blame this week's lack of detail on pregnancy brain! I forgot to write anything down, so I am doing this from memory- which is probably going to suck. I would remember that I needed to write things down, but would get distracted before actually doing so. Another example of this- I just now got up to get a drink of water and when I came back to the computer I forgot what I was even going to type next! Yikes. My forgetfulness is something that I have noticed more in the past few weeks. I will be in the middle of sentence- or even a word- and have to pause to remember what I was saying or how to say it. I feel pretty dumb sometimes and Nathan has even gotten frustrated with me a couple times when I have to stop in the middle of what I am saying like "Spit it out already!"
Breathing is getting increasing more difficult when I am in certain positions. Sometimes when I am sitting, I have to get up and stand, or walk around for a while. The other day I was sitting on the couch, watching tv and my lungs just felt so squished! So I decided to go for a walk around my neighborhood (which by the way smells like rotisserie chicken in the evenings.) I was about halfway through my walk when my hands and feet started to feel puffy; by the time I got home I was super swollen. It was really nice to get out the house and get some fresh air though. I think I am going to start doing more little walks around the neighborhood.
Let's see...what else.....Oh! I signed us up for a childbirth class at the hospital. Here is the description of the class:
Our class in the first week in May. I don't expect to learn a ton, but I do think it will help me feel a little more prepared- especially since it is based around the experience of that particular hospital. I have done a ton of reading on labor and delivery and c-sections already. I have even read through the "Parents to be" book that they mention in the description of class at least twice already. The first time I looked at it- I dubbed it the scariest book ever written; I wasn't ready to read/see all that yet and it was pretty much terrifying. Then I got to thinking, that it's not really anything to be scared of and reading about it, and knowing what is going to happen is going to make it a lot less scary. Now I don't feel scared about labor or delivery at all. I haven't fooled myself into thinking that it's going to be easy or comfortable, and I'm sure once the contractions start, I might get anxious- but I'm not scared or worried about it. I am actually really excited to take the class and tour the hospital.
I also decided this week to do some research about places in the valley that do elective 3d/4d ultra sounds. I got a little flyer about one place in Gilbert, but it seemed really pricey- like $200. I thought I might want to do it, but I don't want to pay THAT much for it. I found a place that does pretty much the same thing for $90- so I think we are going to do it! They have a setup that allows for up to 20 guests, but we are thinking that we will only invite the grandparents. I know the only part of me that's exposed for an ultra sound is my tummy, so it's not really that, I dunno, I just feel like it would be weird to have TWENTY people in the room. I do think it would be cool for Nathan and I, and the grandparents to get a sneak peak of the baby. I am so anxious to see what he looks like!
And while I am on the topic of spending money, we bought another bigger baby item this week- the pack-n-play! I got the one that matches the travel system. It had good reviews and wasn't super expensive. Plus, I like the colors and design.
Now for some pregnancy TMI- I am warning you in advance, if you don't want to read it- skip to the next paragraph. Ok.... so another thing that happened this week that was totally weird- my boobs started leaking! Not like a lot or anything, just a few droplets through out the day. And I don't think it's happening everyday- I've just noticed it a couple times this week. It's not even bad enough for me wear breast pads- I think it would be a waste at this point- but I am going to bring it to Dr. Tutt at my appointment on Monday to see what I should expect. Maybe I need to have some breast pad things laying around just in case? I dunno- I've never done this before.
Alright, I think just about covers it for this week. The only other thing going on is that I am getting more and more excited to meet this little guy every day! It's getting more and more real that we are finally going to parents! I am getting nesting urges, but can't do a ton of nesting until after my baby shower in April- but I am doing little things here and there. I am just so incredibly grateful for this experience- no matter how uncomfortable and awkward it may be at times. It truly is a miracle that I am amazed by every day.
Breathing is getting increasing more difficult when I am in certain positions. Sometimes when I am sitting, I have to get up and stand, or walk around for a while. The other day I was sitting on the couch, watching tv and my lungs just felt so squished! So I decided to go for a walk around my neighborhood (which by the way smells like rotisserie chicken in the evenings.) I was about halfway through my walk when my hands and feet started to feel puffy; by the time I got home I was super swollen. It was really nice to get out the house and get some fresh air though. I think I am going to start doing more little walks around the neighborhood.
Let's see...what else.....Oh! I signed us up for a childbirth class at the hospital. Here is the description of the class:
Topics include preparing for labor and delivery, OB orientation, body changes, stages of labor,
breathing techniques, positions for labor and delivery, as well as medical options & practices, a
video on labor and delivery, C-sections, and a tour. Please bring 4 bed sized pillow to each class
and your "Parents to be" book; which you receive from your doctor's office.
Our class in the first week in May. I don't expect to learn a ton, but I do think it will help me feel a little more prepared- especially since it is based around the experience of that particular hospital. I have done a ton of reading on labor and delivery and c-sections already. I have even read through the "Parents to be" book that they mention in the description of class at least twice already. The first time I looked at it- I dubbed it the scariest book ever written; I wasn't ready to read/see all that yet and it was pretty much terrifying. Then I got to thinking, that it's not really anything to be scared of and reading about it, and knowing what is going to happen is going to make it a lot less scary. Now I don't feel scared about labor or delivery at all. I haven't fooled myself into thinking that it's going to be easy or comfortable, and I'm sure once the contractions start, I might get anxious- but I'm not scared or worried about it. I am actually really excited to take the class and tour the hospital.
I also decided this week to do some research about places in the valley that do elective 3d/4d ultra sounds. I got a little flyer about one place in Gilbert, but it seemed really pricey- like $200. I thought I might want to do it, but I don't want to pay THAT much for it. I found a place that does pretty much the same thing for $90- so I think we are going to do it! They have a setup that allows for up to 20 guests, but we are thinking that we will only invite the grandparents. I know the only part of me that's exposed for an ultra sound is my tummy, so it's not really that, I dunno, I just feel like it would be weird to have TWENTY people in the room. I do think it would be cool for Nathan and I, and the grandparents to get a sneak peak of the baby. I am so anxious to see what he looks like!
And while I am on the topic of spending money, we bought another bigger baby item this week- the pack-n-play! I got the one that matches the travel system. It had good reviews and wasn't super expensive. Plus, I like the colors and design.
Now for some pregnancy TMI- I am warning you in advance, if you don't want to read it- skip to the next paragraph. Ok.... so another thing that happened this week that was totally weird- my boobs started leaking! Not like a lot or anything, just a few droplets through out the day. And I don't think it's happening everyday- I've just noticed it a couple times this week. It's not even bad enough for me wear breast pads- I think it would be a waste at this point- but I am going to bring it to Dr. Tutt at my appointment on Monday to see what I should expect. Maybe I need to have some breast pad things laying around just in case? I dunno- I've never done this before.
Alright, I think just about covers it for this week. The only other thing going on is that I am getting more and more excited to meet this little guy every day! It's getting more and more real that we are finally going to parents! I am getting nesting urges, but can't do a ton of nesting until after my baby shower in April- but I am doing little things here and there. I am just so incredibly grateful for this experience- no matter how uncomfortable and awkward it may be at times. It truly is a miracle that I am amazed by every day.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
milestones
Today I pass to very important milestones- First, it is our 4th Anniversary! Yay for happy marriages! )I will be posting more about that on the family blog) - but today is also an important milestone for baby Lunt too, as I am now 24 weeks along which means my pregnancy is now considered "viable." This means that if something should happen and the baby needs to or tries to come out, he is developed enough that he actually has a chance at survival. Of course, we want him to stay in there and cook quite a while longer, it's just nice to know that if something should come up, he is big enough that the hospital staff could keep him alive.
On to my weekly update! I remembered to jot down little things that I wanted to document on the blog, so this week will give you a much more in depth look of a week in the life of pregnant Tarin.
We will start with this morning, since it is fresh in mind. I had what I like to call a pregnant girl problem. I woke up sooooooo thirsty but also nauseated. I know if I drink water- I will throw up for sure, but I am thirsty for water....sigh....I really really really really hate throwing up- so I opted for some graham crackers and room temperature apple juice. Sometimes I feel like I have the eating habits of a toddler.
Another event from this morning- I had to text my dad to see if he could stop by on his way to work to change the bottle on the water cooler for me, since Nathan forgot to do it before he left for work. Before this big ol' gut I could do it by myself, but the bottles are too heavy for me to safely lift now. I am pretty sure if I tried I would strain every muscle in my back and belly.
So now, on to my list!
First thing I wanted to talk about this week is kicking. I feel this little guy moving around and kicking me every day now- and when he does it- it's a like a kung fu marathon in my uterus; when he is active, he is really active! I love feeling him move- inside and out. He never cooperates when Nathan tries to feel it though. We have tried a couple times, when Xander is kicking really hard, but Nathan still isn't sure that he has really felt anything. He'll feel it sometime soon though, because I have seen my tummy move with some of the baby's more powerful punches.
A new thing that the baby did this week was found my bladder. Yeah, that was not cool little baby! I was just laying there, minding my own business and all of a sudden he either punched or kicked directly into my bladder like 4 times in a row. I litterally exclaimed "Woah!" when it happened, and of course,moments later and I had to get up and pee. I hope that doesn't become a habit for him, because as much as I love for him to be moving around, that particular action is quite unpleasant for mommy!
Next stop on my list, new pains! Yep, two new pains arrived this week. First I have discovered "Sciatica of Pregnancy-" see diagram below.
Let me just tell you, sciatic nerve pain is no joke. Shoot! This is something I definitely talking to Dr. Tutt about at my next appointment to see what can be done. My lower back, hip, and sometimes my bum hurt almost every day. It helps to limp a little sometimes when I walk, but limping when you're pregnant looks a lot more like a waddle.
I also had my first real round ligament pain. For those who don't know what that is- the round ligament is one of the many ligaments that help support the womb- as the womb get bigger this ligament can become strained causing round ligament pain. It's really common during pregnancy. Up until this past week I had some round ligament discomfort, but walking through Walmart with Nathan the other night I had PAIN. It only lasted a few seconds but dang, it hurt. I have also experienced it a lot at night, when I attempt to roll from one side to the other. Oh, and when I woke up and needed to blow my nose a couple days ago, I pretty much screamed out in pain. My sciatic nerve and round ligament are telling me that the next 16 weeks may be long ones.
Next we will move on to a cooler, happier topic. Since I am pretty obviously pregnant now- people that I don't even know are being way nicer and more courteous. People hold doors for me, and offer to reach things up high or down low. I arrived at a single stall public restroom just behind another lady and when she saw the baby bump, she insisted that I go first. I thought that was so nice!
In other news, I wore a maternity dress when Nathan and I went out for date night. I bought it because it looked insanely cute on the hanger. Well, I put it on and while I think it looked pretty cute from the front, when I turned to side, I felt more like I was wearing a tent! I was really kinda looking forward to finding some cute maternity dresses to wear for the last part of pregnancy, because they are so comfy and easy to move in but I don't want to look like I am wearing a tent! Maybe it's just the style and material of this one dress, I really hope it is.
I also decided this week that I need to stop weighing myself. It stresses me out. I am just going to let the doctor worry about weighing me. I haven't gained a ton- I am up like 12 lbs I think- the number on the scale is just so high! I don't like it. When I think about it in terms of how many pounds I have gained, it doesn't really bother me but when I see the number on the scale I freak out. Plus, I have been retaining a bunch of water, so a lot of that is just water weight. Which reminds of something that I thought was pretty funny earlier this week. Most days my feet and ankles swell- not every day, but often enough that I am used to looking and down and seeing fat puffy feet. Well, I was talking to Nathan and happened to be standing, leaning against a wall in the bedroom- in a way that I could actually see my feet and I looked down and them and thought to myself "Dude, my toes look so skinny today!" and this thought made me, like, insanely happy- and when I realized how happy I was about skinny toes, I felt like an absolute weirdo! Haha
And on to my last topic...I realized this week that I only a few short weeks away from being in my 3rd trimester. Just as I becoming more and more aware that there is actually a baby inside of me, growing and moving around, I am also realizing that it's not that long until that thing is coming out and I am actually going to have a child. Not gonna lie, sometimes I have little mini panic attacks because I feel so unprepared- like the nursery isn't set up, we don't have hardly any baby stuff yet, we haven't taken any birthing classes or toured the hospital. Then I remind myself that we still have time for all that. My baby shower is still over a month away- I have time.... but time flies! It's a vicious circle!
I will end this post with the view I have when I look down. Where I used to see my toes, now I see this:
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
weekly update
First, I wanted to start off this week by expressing how truly grateful I am to be experiencing all this. It's not fun, and it may seem like I am complaining a lot- but the truth is I really couldn't be happier. It's hard to believe that just about 6 months ago I was convinced that I would probably never know what it was like to carry a child in my womb- and that thought was absolutely heart breaking. It also made me do a lot of thinking and soul searching about what was important to me- like did I really want to be pregnant or did I just want a baby? Was it important to me that my child have my genes? Nathan's gene? Would I really be ok with adoption or foster care?- I won't go into all my answers to those questions right now- that's a whole other blog post in and of itself- but my point is, so many people never even have to sort through those thoughts. The decide they want to get pregnant and have a baby and they do. It wasn't that easy for us. I went through a lot emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically to get to where I am today- and I think that makes me appreciate this miracle even more. Like I said earlier, I may not always show it but I am beyond thrilled to be pregnant and to be becoming a mommy; an experience that many women take for granted and that many other women would die to have. I am so in love with the little boy growing inside me and there is still 17 more weeks until he is due to make his big debut. I feel more connected to him every day- especially since he is moving around a lot more these days. I can't wait for the day that Nathan and I can hold him in our arms and kiss his sweet little face.
Anyway, I have just really been thinking about that a lot this week and wanted to get those feelings documented! On to my latest pregnancy developments!
#1- I am beginning to have a hard time tying my shoes. We were getting ready to go somewhere the other day and I learned that I can't just sit on the edge of the bed and lean over to tie my sneakers. I got one shoe on and then laid down on the bed and and brought my foot up and awkwardly tied it the best I could. I asked Nathan for help with second one and he said "You can still do it- you're not that big yet... Besides this is hilarious to watch!" Gee, thanks love. The second shoe I found a way that was a little bit easier- with both legs spread apart and then I managed to hoist my one foot up onto the bed- kinda like my legs were making the number 4 and I awkwardly tied that show kinda sideways. But I did it! Later that day I was doing some running around with my sister for her birthday and my shoe came untied. I said screw it- I am only tying my shoe one time per day! But it was really bothering Jessica, so she got down and tied it for me. I told her she was nicer than Nathan. Ha!
#2 - Rolling over is another thing that has become more difficult. I am not sure why- but in the past week, while I am sleeping- when I need to roll over I have a really hard time. It kinda hurts! It's definitely uncomfortable. Who knew something so simple could become such a chore! I try to reposition my legs and hips- just about anything to keep from having to roll over to my other side- but I still wind up having to do it at least 3-4 times a night. I imagine this issue is going to become more challenging over the next few months.
#3 - My nose! The preggo books and apps warned me about runny noses, congestion, and even bloody noses weeks ago- but I have really been dealing with them full force this week. Gross- and frustrating. I hate hate hate not being able to breathe! Thank heaven for Breathe Right Advanced strips for sleeping at night.... Or so I thought! Turns out that those little suckers have started leaving a bruise on the bridge of my nose! Ugh! That's not very sexy! Oh well, I would still rather breathe than let my vanity get the best of me.
#4- I have been having some craaaaaaazy dreams! I must say though, I am glad they aren't nightmares. I know lots of women have very upsetting and scary dreams during pregnancy. Mine are just plain weird- which is saying something because I thought had weird dreams before. Here is my most recent weird dream:
I dreamt that I gave birth at my house on the couch and the baby was the size of a 3 month old. I carried across the street to wear my parents lived (which is not accurate) to show off the cutie and while I was there I looked in his mouth and he had as many teeth as an 18 month old. The doctor told me it was fine he was just an early bloomer. Then by the next morning he was the size of a 3 year old and could walk and by the next night he could talk. I was super distressed because I had bought a bunch of baby stuff that he never fit into.
Well I think that's all for now. I think I will need start writing myself little reminders about what I want to blog about; pregnancy brain is starting to get the best of me!
Anyway, I have just really been thinking about that a lot this week and wanted to get those feelings documented! On to my latest pregnancy developments!
#1- I am beginning to have a hard time tying my shoes. We were getting ready to go somewhere the other day and I learned that I can't just sit on the edge of the bed and lean over to tie my sneakers. I got one shoe on and then laid down on the bed and and brought my foot up and awkwardly tied it the best I could. I asked Nathan for help with second one and he said "You can still do it- you're not that big yet... Besides this is hilarious to watch!" Gee, thanks love. The second shoe I found a way that was a little bit easier- with both legs spread apart and then I managed to hoist my one foot up onto the bed- kinda like my legs were making the number 4 and I awkwardly tied that show kinda sideways. But I did it! Later that day I was doing some running around with my sister for her birthday and my shoe came untied. I said screw it- I am only tying my shoe one time per day! But it was really bothering Jessica, so she got down and tied it for me. I told her she was nicer than Nathan. Ha!
#2 - Rolling over is another thing that has become more difficult. I am not sure why- but in the past week, while I am sleeping- when I need to roll over I have a really hard time. It kinda hurts! It's definitely uncomfortable. Who knew something so simple could become such a chore! I try to reposition my legs and hips- just about anything to keep from having to roll over to my other side- but I still wind up having to do it at least 3-4 times a night. I imagine this issue is going to become more challenging over the next few months.
#3 - My nose! The preggo books and apps warned me about runny noses, congestion, and even bloody noses weeks ago- but I have really been dealing with them full force this week. Gross- and frustrating. I hate hate hate not being able to breathe! Thank heaven for Breathe Right Advanced strips for sleeping at night.... Or so I thought! Turns out that those little suckers have started leaving a bruise on the bridge of my nose! Ugh! That's not very sexy! Oh well, I would still rather breathe than let my vanity get the best of me.
#4- I have been having some craaaaaaazy dreams! I must say though, I am glad they aren't nightmares. I know lots of women have very upsetting and scary dreams during pregnancy. Mine are just plain weird- which is saying something because I thought had weird dreams before. Here is my most recent weird dream:
I dreamt that I gave birth at my house on the couch and the baby was the size of a 3 month old. I carried across the street to wear my parents lived (which is not accurate) to show off the cutie and while I was there I looked in his mouth and he had as many teeth as an 18 month old. The doctor told me it was fine he was just an early bloomer. Then by the next morning he was the size of a 3 year old and could walk and by the next night he could talk. I was super distressed because I had bought a bunch of baby stuff that he never fit into.
Well I think that's all for now. I think I will need start writing myself little reminders about what I want to blog about; pregnancy brain is starting to get the best of me!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
it's 99% official!
So we had our "confirmation" ultra sound on Monday. I was a bit concerned that we weren't going to get a confirmation before the doctor even came in. The nurse was using the doppler trying to find the baby's heartbeat and she had the hardest time- she finally got it, really high and to the left. It was like the little one was playing hide and seek! Then, when Dr. Tutt came and started the ultra sound the baby had it's hands down between it's legs- and I thought to myself- well, if it's playing with itself it must be a boy! Ha! With a little extra pressure and some jiggling of my belly hands were finally out the way- but then it didn't want to spread those legs! It took a little while but Dr. Tutt finally said that he was 99% sure it was a boy. He isn't going to mark 100% in the file until he can get a better picture.
This is the picture that we did get. I went ahead and labeled it because I know most people would look at it and have no idea what they are looking at. If you still can't tell, you will just have to trust me!
I am so excited to be having a little boy! When the doctor told us at our original appointment that he was pretty sure it was a boy I was kind of in shock- for some reason, before I even got pregnant, I just assumed that we would wind up with a girl. Nathan just got a giant smile on his face and said "I told you it would be a boy! You said it was up to me, and I decided a long time ago that we would have a boy."
He is so proud that his little swimmers gave us a baby with a penis- it makes me laugh. He is going to be such a good daddy. I can't wait for him to be able to feel the baby kick. We tried to get him to feel last night- but the kicks aren't strong enough yet for him to be sure that he's feeling it. He thought maybe he felt something, but wasn't sure. I could feel them, but I am also feeling it from the inside, so it's probably easier for me to identify. I'm sure he will be able to feel it soon- the little guy is moving around more and more and getting stronger everyday- making me very aware that I am actually sharing my body with someone and not just feeling sick.
I was really excited last week because I was kinda playing with him- I would push on my tummy and he would kick in the spot I pushed. We went back and forth for a few minutes- I thought it was adorable.
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My awesome mother-in-law gave me some money to shopping and get some maternity clothes. I have been meaning to get some, but have been putting it off. I figured since I had money specifically designated for the cause, I might as well do it. I hit up Ross and Old Navy and this is what I got:
7 shirts and one pair of denim capri pants. Maternity shopping wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was actually fairly enjoyable. It's much easier to shop when you can only shop in one small department. Ross only has one rack that is maternity and only a small section that fit me- so I was able to find the things I like, try them on, pay and just get in and out really quick. I hit up like 4-5 different Ross stores. Old Navy took a little more time because for some reason I wear a size smaller in shirts there- so I had some extra trying on to do. I wanted to get more bottoms, but most of what I found was long pants, and it's going to start getting HOT and I am not going to want to wear jeans in the next month or so. I will need to go out again once the spring/summer clothes comes out- or find some stuff online.
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And like I promised- here is an updated baby bump photo. I am 21 weeks 5 days in this picture.
I actually really like this picture- it's the first time in a long time that I have felt remotely attractive. I finally got around to waxing my man brows and mustache- so I have a more feminine looking face now. I actually put on a little bit of make-up and I am wearing clothing that is made for my ever expanding body for a change. It's amazing what those little things can do for your self esteem.
I have had a hard time with all the body changes. I wasn't thrilled with my bod before this blessed miracle occurred- and I had been dieting and exercising and watching gut flatten out and the number go down on the scale-- so seeing things change in the opposite direction has been a little rough. I'm pretty sure my hips have gotten a bit wider, my thighs are even fatter, my face is chunkier, and of course the belly just keeps getting bigger. Not to mention the swelling I've had often makes my fingers and toes look like chunky sausages. Something changes with my body literally every day. I do have the boobs of my dreams though- minus the sensitive nipple part- so I guess that's a plus. Also, I am in love my pregnancy hair! All in all I try to just take in stride, but with my hormones completely out of control, sometimes it's hard to love my pregnancy curves.
That's all for now!
This is the picture that we did get. I went ahead and labeled it because I know most people would look at it and have no idea what they are looking at. If you still can't tell, you will just have to trust me!
I am so excited to be having a little boy! When the doctor told us at our original appointment that he was pretty sure it was a boy I was kind of in shock- for some reason, before I even got pregnant, I just assumed that we would wind up with a girl. Nathan just got a giant smile on his face and said "I told you it would be a boy! You said it was up to me, and I decided a long time ago that we would have a boy."
He is so proud that his little swimmers gave us a baby with a penis- it makes me laugh. He is going to be such a good daddy. I can't wait for him to be able to feel the baby kick. We tried to get him to feel last night- but the kicks aren't strong enough yet for him to be sure that he's feeling it. He thought maybe he felt something, but wasn't sure. I could feel them, but I am also feeling it from the inside, so it's probably easier for me to identify. I'm sure he will be able to feel it soon- the little guy is moving around more and more and getting stronger everyday- making me very aware that I am actually sharing my body with someone and not just feeling sick.
I was really excited last week because I was kinda playing with him- I would push on my tummy and he would kick in the spot I pushed. We went back and forth for a few minutes- I thought it was adorable.
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My awesome mother-in-law gave me some money to shopping and get some maternity clothes. I have been meaning to get some, but have been putting it off. I figured since I had money specifically designated for the cause, I might as well do it. I hit up Ross and Old Navy and this is what I got:
7 shirts and one pair of denim capri pants. Maternity shopping wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was actually fairly enjoyable. It's much easier to shop when you can only shop in one small department. Ross only has one rack that is maternity and only a small section that fit me- so I was able to find the things I like, try them on, pay and just get in and out really quick. I hit up like 4-5 different Ross stores. Old Navy took a little more time because for some reason I wear a size smaller in shirts there- so I had some extra trying on to do. I wanted to get more bottoms, but most of what I found was long pants, and it's going to start getting HOT and I am not going to want to wear jeans in the next month or so. I will need to go out again once the spring/summer clothes comes out- or find some stuff online.
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And like I promised- here is an updated baby bump photo. I am 21 weeks 5 days in this picture.
I actually really like this picture- it's the first time in a long time that I have felt remotely attractive. I finally got around to waxing my man brows and mustache- so I have a more feminine looking face now. I actually put on a little bit of make-up and I am wearing clothing that is made for my ever expanding body for a change. It's amazing what those little things can do for your self esteem.
I have had a hard time with all the body changes. I wasn't thrilled with my bod before this blessed miracle occurred- and I had been dieting and exercising and watching gut flatten out and the number go down on the scale-- so seeing things change in the opposite direction has been a little rough. I'm pretty sure my hips have gotten a bit wider, my thighs are even fatter, my face is chunkier, and of course the belly just keeps getting bigger. Not to mention the swelling I've had often makes my fingers and toes look like chunky sausages. Something changes with my body literally every day. I do have the boobs of my dreams though- minus the sensitive nipple part- so I guess that's a plus. Also, I am in love my pregnancy hair! All in all I try to just take in stride, but with my hormones completely out of control, sometimes it's hard to love my pregnancy curves.
That's all for now!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
more than half way!!
So as of this morning, I am 20 weeks 5 days along. Assuming that I go full term I am half-way done with this pregnancy!! According to my "What to Expect" app- our baby is as long as a banana (appx 7") and should weigh around 11 oz- though at our last ultra sound the little one was weighing in a few ounces heavier than what the app estimated, so who knows! Our next ultra sound is less than a week away! Hooray!
I spend a lot of time reading and posting on the message boards for the "What to Expect" app- and sometimes I forget to post some of that same information on the blog- so today I am sifting through some of my posts to bring you little tid-bits that have gotten missed and I will also cover.
Is anyone else still throwing up?
Yes. In fact just this morning, I emptied all my tummy juices in the trash can before even getting out of bed. **I love the "is anyone else...." posts. It's nice knowing I am not alone.
My husband has started sleeping on the couch because I flip flop too much. How do you and your husband share your bed?
We bought a memory foam mattress which makes my flip flopping less noticeable to him and vise versa. He has learned to put up with some extra pillows in the bed too- other than that we sleep the same way we usually do. Once my belly is bigger we might arrange something else because our queen bed may start feeling crowded.
How do you plan on preparing your dog(s) for baby?
We are planning to carry around a doll a little while before the baby is born so they learn to leave it alone and not jump up. We also plan to have as much baby stuff set up beforehand as possible (crib, pack n play, baby swing, bouncer) to give them a chance to sniff it and get use to it being around, and if it is an issue to also teach them not to jump up on it. We might even buy some cd's that have baby noises- like crying, cooing, laughing- that you can play to get the dogs used to the sounds.
Anyone plan on getting their baby girls ears pierced?
If we have a girl, I plan to get them pierced as early as possible- before she has the coordination to intentionally grab at her ear- to lower the risk of infection. **This is what we like to call a "hot topic"- some people are VERY opinionated about it and think that it's child abuse or mutilation. I, obviously, do not agree.
What is the normal amount of time for hubby to be with you after the birth? This is our first and mine said he's never heard of the dad even taking two days off work to be with the mom. Will your hubby home with you at all?
Nathan doesn't get designated "Paternity Leave" but he is able to use any and all sick time he has accumulated and plans to do so. He also plans on using some vacation time. We are hoping for him to have close to 2 weeks when the baby comes. We have also talked about him taking maybe a week off and then doing half days for a week or two to kind of ease us into a schedule where he is at work.
I went food shopping hungry- ended up with a bag Cadbury mini eggs thinking I could pace myself. Half the bag is gone already :-( Anyone else do something like that today?
I ate almost an entire bag of root chips in one sitting and another time I ate half a pack of "share size" starbursts. Other than that, I have been pretty good.
When do you plan on setting up the crib?
We have purchases our crib and it is sitting in our soon to be nursery, but it is still in the box. Nathan wants to get it set up soon, because he is logical and wants to make sure we have all the pieces and stuff. I want to wait a little longer, because it still seems really soon. We haven't made a definite decision yet.
How many woman on here are considering getting their baby boy circumcised and why?
If we have a boy we plan on getting him circumcised. I have always been of the opinion that if that dad is, the son should be- OR that the decision should be left up to the dad- after all, he is the one with the penis, not me. **Oh my heavens, this is another "hot topic" This post had nearly 100 responses- the average post only gets 10-20.
My 11 yr old daughter told me a "fun fact" yesterday. There are 84 people in the U.S. named "LOL". Yes, LOL. I'm pronouncing it L-O-L but maybe it's Loll or Lowl. I don't know. Either way, it's the absolute worst.
So my brother in law had a baby who will be coming home soon. He got bags of hand me downs and keeps offering us the hand me downs he doesn't want. I told him KEEP IT! This will probably be our only child and my baby deserves nice NEW things. I grew up with hand me downs and I know it sounds spoiled of me but I work, make a decent living and could buy my baby new clothes. Makes me angry.
We can afford to buy our baby new clothes too- but we are thrilled to get hand me down that are in good condition. Babies don't stay small for very long and it's not like the kid knows some other baby wore it. If I can get some cute outfits, in good condition for free I am all for it. A lot of people appreciate the opportunity for hand me downs no matter what their financial situation. I'd rather take hand me downs and then use the money we would have used on clothes for fun things like family vacations!
Belly touches- yay or nay?
PLEASE do not touch my belly without permission, and if you ask be prepared for me to say no. I do not like people touching me even when I am not pregnant. My thought is, unless you are the one who put this baby inside me or you are the one I am paying to take it out- NO TOUCHY!
Have you felt the baby move? Do you feel on one side more than the other?
Yes, I have been feeling movement for a couple weeks now. Nothing huge, and I can only feel internally- nothing from the outside yet. I feel it almost exclusively on my left side, but that could be due to the whole heart-shaped uterus thing. Also, I have some extra tummy fluff and my placenta is in the front- so I don't feel as much as other people might at this stage in pregnancy. I am really looking forward to when Nathan can feel our little one move too. I hear it should happen in the next few weeks.
Do you have an OB or midwife? Why?
The midwife route just never appealed to me. I don't have anything against them- I am just one of those better safe than sorry people and want to be prepared for every possible scenario and I personally feel that an OB/Gyn is better equipped to do so. I know plenty of people who have used a midwife with no problems or complications and loved it- it's just not for me. I have an OB whom I adore. He delivers and has a great working relationship with the hospital I want to deliver at. His office runs very efficiently- everyone there is so nice and helpful. Whenever I have a question I feel listened to and get the answers I need. When I had spotting he got me in within an hour of my call. And my absolute favorite thing about my OB- Having an Ultra sound machine in his exam room lets me see my baby every time I go in! I couldn't ask for more.
Ok, so there are some things that have been on my mind and that I have posted about the last month or two. There are a lot of other silly, random posts too- mostly about food and tv shows or sex and boobies- but I figure most readers of this blog don't want hungry pregnant lady babble or TMI about my sex life or ever changing breasts.
In other baby news- I had a surprise trip to my doctor's office this past week- so they could just check my blood pressure. I called because I was concerned that my fingers had turned into sausages over night- and that can be a warning sign for preeclampsia. Luckily, all is well. My blood pressure is totally fine, but they told me to monitor it home if I can- so I borrowed a blood pressure cuff from my mom. The nurse told me that swelling is just an annoying pregnancy symptom that just about everyone has to deal with- some (like me) just experience it a lot earlier than others. Lucky me!
I have also come to the realization that maybe part of why the first half of my pregnancy sucked so much was because of my attitude. So I am making a conscious effort to try and be more positive and get up and do more stuff- even when I feel really crappy. So far, so good- only about 19 more weeks to tough out!
I spend a lot of time reading and posting on the message boards for the "What to Expect" app- and sometimes I forget to post some of that same information on the blog- so today I am sifting through some of my posts to bring you little tid-bits that have gotten missed and I will also cover.
Is anyone else still throwing up?
Yes. In fact just this morning, I emptied all my tummy juices in the trash can before even getting out of bed. **I love the "is anyone else...." posts. It's nice knowing I am not alone.
My husband has started sleeping on the couch because I flip flop too much. How do you and your husband share your bed?
We bought a memory foam mattress which makes my flip flopping less noticeable to him and vise versa. He has learned to put up with some extra pillows in the bed too- other than that we sleep the same way we usually do. Once my belly is bigger we might arrange something else because our queen bed may start feeling crowded.
How do you plan on preparing your dog(s) for baby?
We are planning to carry around a doll a little while before the baby is born so they learn to leave it alone and not jump up. We also plan to have as much baby stuff set up beforehand as possible (crib, pack n play, baby swing, bouncer) to give them a chance to sniff it and get use to it being around, and if it is an issue to also teach them not to jump up on it. We might even buy some cd's that have baby noises- like crying, cooing, laughing- that you can play to get the dogs used to the sounds.
Anyone plan on getting their baby girls ears pierced?
If we have a girl, I plan to get them pierced as early as possible- before she has the coordination to intentionally grab at her ear- to lower the risk of infection. **This is what we like to call a "hot topic"- some people are VERY opinionated about it and think that it's child abuse or mutilation. I, obviously, do not agree.
What is the normal amount of time for hubby to be with you after the birth? This is our first and mine said he's never heard of the dad even taking two days off work to be with the mom. Will your hubby home with you at all?
Nathan doesn't get designated "Paternity Leave" but he is able to use any and all sick time he has accumulated and plans to do so. He also plans on using some vacation time. We are hoping for him to have close to 2 weeks when the baby comes. We have also talked about him taking maybe a week off and then doing half days for a week or two to kind of ease us into a schedule where he is at work.
I went food shopping hungry- ended up with a bag Cadbury mini eggs thinking I could pace myself. Half the bag is gone already :-( Anyone else do something like that today?
I ate almost an entire bag of root chips in one sitting and another time I ate half a pack of "share size" starbursts. Other than that, I have been pretty good.
When do you plan on setting up the crib?
We have purchases our crib and it is sitting in our soon to be nursery, but it is still in the box. Nathan wants to get it set up soon, because he is logical and wants to make sure we have all the pieces and stuff. I want to wait a little longer, because it still seems really soon. We haven't made a definite decision yet.
How many woman on here are considering getting their baby boy circumcised and why?
If we have a boy we plan on getting him circumcised. I have always been of the opinion that if that dad is, the son should be- OR that the decision should be left up to the dad- after all, he is the one with the penis, not me. **Oh my heavens, this is another "hot topic" This post had nearly 100 responses- the average post only gets 10-20.
My 11 yr old daughter told me a "fun fact" yesterday. There are 84 people in the U.S. named "LOL". Yes, LOL. I'm pronouncing it L-O-L but maybe it's Loll or Lowl. I don't know. Either way, it's the absolute worst.
So my brother in law had a baby who will be coming home soon. He got bags of hand me downs and keeps offering us the hand me downs he doesn't want. I told him KEEP IT! This will probably be our only child and my baby deserves nice NEW things. I grew up with hand me downs and I know it sounds spoiled of me but I work, make a decent living and could buy my baby new clothes. Makes me angry.
We can afford to buy our baby new clothes too- but we are thrilled to get hand me down that are in good condition. Babies don't stay small for very long and it's not like the kid knows some other baby wore it. If I can get some cute outfits, in good condition for free I am all for it. A lot of people appreciate the opportunity for hand me downs no matter what their financial situation. I'd rather take hand me downs and then use the money we would have used on clothes for fun things like family vacations!
Belly touches- yay or nay?
PLEASE do not touch my belly without permission, and if you ask be prepared for me to say no. I do not like people touching me even when I am not pregnant. My thought is, unless you are the one who put this baby inside me or you are the one I am paying to take it out- NO TOUCHY!
Have you felt the baby move? Do you feel on one side more than the other?
Yes, I have been feeling movement for a couple weeks now. Nothing huge, and I can only feel internally- nothing from the outside yet. I feel it almost exclusively on my left side, but that could be due to the whole heart-shaped uterus thing. Also, I have some extra tummy fluff and my placenta is in the front- so I don't feel as much as other people might at this stage in pregnancy. I am really looking forward to when Nathan can feel our little one move too. I hear it should happen in the next few weeks.
Do you have an OB or midwife? Why?
The midwife route just never appealed to me. I don't have anything against them- I am just one of those better safe than sorry people and want to be prepared for every possible scenario and I personally feel that an OB/Gyn is better equipped to do so. I know plenty of people who have used a midwife with no problems or complications and loved it- it's just not for me. I have an OB whom I adore. He delivers and has a great working relationship with the hospital I want to deliver at. His office runs very efficiently- everyone there is so nice and helpful. Whenever I have a question I feel listened to and get the answers I need. When I had spotting he got me in within an hour of my call. And my absolute favorite thing about my OB- Having an Ultra sound machine in his exam room lets me see my baby every time I go in! I couldn't ask for more.
Ok, so there are some things that have been on my mind and that I have posted about the last month or two. There are a lot of other silly, random posts too- mostly about food and tv shows or sex and boobies- but I figure most readers of this blog don't want hungry pregnant lady babble or TMI about my sex life or ever changing breasts.
In other baby news- I had a surprise trip to my doctor's office this past week- so they could just check my blood pressure. I called because I was concerned that my fingers had turned into sausages over night- and that can be a warning sign for preeclampsia. Luckily, all is well. My blood pressure is totally fine, but they told me to monitor it home if I can- so I borrowed a blood pressure cuff from my mom. The nurse told me that swelling is just an annoying pregnancy symptom that just about everyone has to deal with- some (like me) just experience it a lot earlier than others. Lucky me!
I have also come to the realization that maybe part of why the first half of my pregnancy sucked so much was because of my attitude. So I am making a conscious effort to try and be more positive and get up and do more stuff- even when I feel really crappy. So far, so good- only about 19 more weeks to tough out!
Friday, February 1, 2013
watch me grow!
So here is a cool thing- I have gathered all my ultra sound photos and started a little baby album. I was having fun looking at the growth of the baby and thought you might too! My, how far we have come....
Here is out very first picture (though it was our 2nd ultra sound)- around 5 weeks-ish. Technically, not a baby yet- just an egg sack.
Next picture- 2 weeks later we have a little squishy growing! Awwww!
Here we are at around 9 weeks
This is from my emergency ultra sound at about 12 weeks.
And this one is at my regularly scheduled appointment a week later. I think you can really see how much the head grew in just a week's time!
And then here are the 2 most recent pictures from our appointment in January.
This one the baby is face up- and if you look really carefully you can see a little hand right above the face- like the baby is waving hello. Cuteness!
And on this one, the baby is facing down. It's a really good shot of the spine!
I was so happy to see our little one looking so human-like and getting so big! I can hardly wait til our next appointment just a little over 2 weeks away!
I am 19 weeks now. Only one more week and I will be halfway to my due date! Not a lot has changed since my last post. We are still making progress on getting the house together and I am still feeling pretty crummy most of the time. I did make some head way on our baby registry though! I will do a longer post on that later. As far as new symptoms- I have been getting heart burn in the evenings, and pregnancy congestion as made Breathe Right strips a night time must have! Also- I am getting moodier and more irritable. I am sure those around me have started to notice, but are too polite (or scared) to say anything.
That's all for now!
P.S.- I am not posting a belly pic right now because I am dealing with pregnany body image issues and feel like a fatty mcfatterson from fatsville- but I promise to post one with my next round of ultra sound pics at 22 weeks.
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