How Far Along: 40w 6d
Total Weight Gain: I've lost track, but I think it's close to 30 for a total at this point. Eh, not bad really.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Insomnia is still there occasionally
Cravings or Aversions: I wanted OJ more than anything else in the world for a day. That's over now.
Best Moment This Week: Hopefully the birth of this girly tomorrow.
Movement: Constant and crazy.
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: Ultrasound showed lots of room and lots of fluid. The tech even said that if she didn't know my due date she'd figure I still had a few weeks to go. Fantastic! Non Stress Test for half an hour showed 0 contractions. 2cm, thick with the head high. So no, no signs of labor on my own in my future.
Belly Button in or out: sort of out.
What I miss: The thought of going into labor on my own.
What I'm Looking Forward to: meeting this little girl
Weekly Wisdom: Make plans, and life happens
Milestones: Experiencing my first induction tomorrow
What the baby is up to: No good. She is way to comfy and stubborn for my own good.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
HDBD
How Far Along: 40w
Total Weight Gain: I've lost track, but I think it's close to 30 for a total at this point. Eh, not bad really.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Insomnia is still there. I think it's more stress than anything else at this point. I really wanted this little one to make her appearance before Christmas, but that doesn't look hopeful. I'm guessing she'll make her debut sometime over the weekend, so I'll miss Christmas gatherings and end up with the OB I don't like.
Cravings or Aversions: Nothing really
Best Moment This Week: Not really the best moment, since that would entail this girly to come out on her own, but an end date is in sight. Eviction procedures will commence one week from today.
Movement: Constant and crazy.
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: LOTS of Braxton Hicks, but no real contractions. A quicky internal said about 2cm and soft, but the head is still pretty high.
Belly Button in or out: sort of out.
What I miss: Not constantly thinking about the time of the arrival vs Christmas gatherings.
What I'm Looking Forward to: meeting this little girl
Weekly Wisdom: Make plans, and life happens
Milestones: Done
What the baby is up to:
Happy due date -- you made it! Since 40 weeks was the deadline you set for baby, you’ve probably already made sure the bassinet is made up, the car seat is installed and your hospital bag is by the door. Now, do some little things you might have forgotten, like making sure your cell phone is fully charged before you go to bed and the car is filled with gas. Some moms-to-be also choose to put a waterproof mattress cover on their bed, just in case their water breaks in the middle of the night. It’s not a must-do, but it’s not a bad idea either, especially because once baby comes, there might be other messes on or around your bed. Week 40 can be mentally rough, since you’ll probably be constantly wondering when baby will decide to finally make his entrance and question every twinge you have. Try not to stress, and rest assured that baby will arrive when he’s ready -- and your body will give you the right signals that it’s time.
Total Weight Gain: I've lost track, but I think it's close to 30 for a total at this point. Eh, not bad really.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Insomnia is still there. I think it's more stress than anything else at this point. I really wanted this little one to make her appearance before Christmas, but that doesn't look hopeful. I'm guessing she'll make her debut sometime over the weekend, so I'll miss Christmas gatherings and end up with the OB I don't like.
Cravings or Aversions: Nothing really
Best Moment This Week: Not really the best moment, since that would entail this girly to come out on her own, but an end date is in sight. Eviction procedures will commence one week from today.
Movement: Constant and crazy.
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: LOTS of Braxton Hicks, but no real contractions. A quicky internal said about 2cm and soft, but the head is still pretty high.
Belly Button in or out: sort of out.
What I miss: Not constantly thinking about the time of the arrival vs Christmas gatherings.
What I'm Looking Forward to: meeting this little girl
Weekly Wisdom: Make plans, and life happens
Milestones: Done
What the baby is up to:
Happy due date -- you made it! Since 40 weeks was the deadline you set for baby, you’ve probably already made sure the bassinet is made up, the car seat is installed and your hospital bag is by the door. Now, do some little things you might have forgotten, like making sure your cell phone is fully charged before you go to bed and the car is filled with gas. Some moms-to-be also choose to put a waterproof mattress cover on their bed, just in case their water breaks in the middle of the night. It’s not a must-do, but it’s not a bad idea either, especially because once baby comes, there might be other messes on or around your bed. Week 40 can be mentally rough, since you’ll probably be constantly wondering when baby will decide to finally make his entrance and question every twinge you have. Try not to stress, and rest assured that baby will arrive when he’s ready -- and your body will give you the right signals that it’s time.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
HDBD
How Far Along: 38w
Total Weight Gain: 21 pounds. So happy for that. My appointment after Thanksgiving showed a 5 pound gain in two weeks. Thankfully, the following week showed a 4 pound loss. Amazing what the difference in appointment time (5:00PM for the gain, 8:30AM for the loss), and no holiday eating, can do.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Two Tums before bed helps with the heartburn. The past couple nights I've been wide awake for hours and had to move to the couch so my flopping around wouldn't keep M up. One of us needs sleep with AJ's issues.
Cravings or Aversions: I really wanted a Boston Cream Pie after watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate, on Food Network weeks ago. I picked up the ice cream version. I'll never eat it again, but at least I stopped thinking about the pie.
Best Moment This Week: Today is the 7th. Which means if this girl is going to keep up the birthday pattern set by the others (AJ 8/7, misscarriage 1/7, nephew 9/7, niece 6/7, anniversary 6/7, brother 11/7) However with my lack of any impending labor feelings, it looks like this one will skip on that tradition.
Movement: Constant and crazy, and a little painful at this point.
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: Sadly, nothing major.
Belly Button in or out: sort of out.
What I miss: bending, having a lap, standing without peeing myself
What I'm Looking Forward to: meeting this little girl
Weekly Wisdom: Make plans, and life happens
Milestones: Any day now...
What the baby is up to:
Yow! If you feel a sort of lightening bolt running up and down your legs (and in your crotch), don’t freak out. At 38 weeks, baby’s probably sitting pretty low in your pelvis, which means he’s bumping into all kinds of nerves down there -- including some pretty sensitive ones you might not know you had. Be on the lookout for signs of labor, including contractions that come on stronger, at more regular intervals, and the “bloody show.” It could happen any day now -- or it might not be for a few weeks. Until then, try to relax.
Total Weight Gain: 21 pounds. So happy for that. My appointment after Thanksgiving showed a 5 pound gain in two weeks. Thankfully, the following week showed a 4 pound loss. Amazing what the difference in appointment time (5:00PM for the gain, 8:30AM for the loss), and no holiday eating, can do.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Two Tums before bed helps with the heartburn. The past couple nights I've been wide awake for hours and had to move to the couch so my flopping around wouldn't keep M up. One of us needs sleep with AJ's issues.
Cravings or Aversions: I really wanted a Boston Cream Pie after watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate, on Food Network weeks ago. I picked up the ice cream version. I'll never eat it again, but at least I stopped thinking about the pie.
Best Moment This Week: Today is the 7th. Which means if this girl is going to keep up the birthday pattern set by the others (AJ 8/7, misscarriage 1/7, nephew 9/7, niece 6/7, anniversary 6/7, brother 11/7) However with my lack of any impending labor feelings, it looks like this one will skip on that tradition.
Movement: Constant and crazy, and a little painful at this point.
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: Sadly, nothing major.
Belly Button in or out: sort of out.
What I miss: bending, having a lap, standing without peeing myself
What I'm Looking Forward to: meeting this little girl
Weekly Wisdom: Make plans, and life happens
Milestones: Any day now...
What the baby is up to:
Yow! If you feel a sort of lightening bolt running up and down your legs (and in your crotch), don’t freak out. At 38 weeks, baby’s probably sitting pretty low in your pelvis, which means he’s bumping into all kinds of nerves down there -- including some pretty sensitive ones you might not know you had. Be on the lookout for signs of labor, including contractions that come on stronger, at more regular intervals, and the “bloody show.” It could happen any day now -- or it might not be for a few weeks. Until then, try to relax.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
AJ vs Sleep, (fight or surrender)
Once again, I come back here just to try to figure out what to do with AJ and her sleeping issues.
How does one decide when a battle is worth fighting, or when to surrender for now, regroup and try again later?
AJ still wakes up. She still yells, cries, pleads. All she wants really is to sleep on the couch. If we fight the battle, she will wake up 1-6 times a night, no one in the house gets a decent night sleep and is therefore worse of the following day. AJ will also be up for the day by 5AM, at the latest. If we give in, and move her to the couch. She sleeps! She sleeps almost uninterrupted until around 6AM, sometimes later. M or I sleep on the couch with her too though, but it's a quiet
So, the path to a good night sleep is to let her sleep on the couch. The question then becomes, is sleep of any form more important than good sleeping habits?
We were really hoping to get AJ in a good sleeping situation before the new baby comes along, but it looks like once again, our plans are laughed at, and new resolutions need to be found.
How does one decide when a battle is worth fighting, or when to surrender for now, regroup and try again later?
AJ still wakes up. She still yells, cries, pleads. All she wants really is to sleep on the couch. If we fight the battle, she will wake up 1-6 times a night, no one in the house gets a decent night sleep and is therefore worse of the following day. AJ will also be up for the day by 5AM, at the latest. If we give in, and move her to the couch. She sleeps! She sleeps almost uninterrupted until around 6AM, sometimes later. M or I sleep on the couch with her too though, but it's a quiet
So, the path to a good night sleep is to let her sleep on the couch. The question then becomes, is sleep of any form more important than good sleeping habits?
We were really hoping to get AJ in a good sleeping situation before the new baby comes along, but it looks like once again, our plans are laughed at, and new resolutions need to be found.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ah, now I get it
The past few days I've had a lot of comments about not lasting until my due date, being huge, etc., etc., etc.
I didn't think much of it. I know I have a belly, but I didn't see why the sudden fuss. Until now
This is 33 weeks. In my head, this is what I still look like.
However, I found out today that I now look like this
35 weeks. Same shirt, same awesome photo location of the office bathroom.
Huh, I remember there being wrinkles in that shirt.
I didn't think much of it. I know I have a belly, but I didn't see why the sudden fuss. Until now
However, I found out today that I now look like this
Huh, I remember there being wrinkles in that shirt.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
HDBD
Okay, so it's been a while. Should be interesting to see what has changed in the past month.
How Far Along: 34w
Total Weight Gain: According to my first appointment, I'm up a total of 19 pounds. Still pretty excited about that
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Two Tums before bed helps with the heartburn. However, due to a cold and coughing, I have pulled muscles on both sides of my ribs. Add back pain and there is absolutely no way to sleep in bed right now. Hello couch, looks like we're going to be spending a lot of time together.
Cravings or Aversions: Nothing lately. I'm bummed by this. With AJ I wanted root beer all the time, and it was the best tasting root beer ever. Nothing tastes as good as satisfying a craving.
Best Moment This Week: As of today, whenever I go into labor it will end with a baby. No stopping us now.
Movement: Constant and crazy. Another non-sleeper I'm sure
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: Some braxton hicks, but nothing major.
Belly Button in or out: pretty flat most of the time.
What I miss: bending. I never realized how much I enjoy bending at the waist
What I'm Looking Forward to: working on the girls' room
Weekly Wisdom: Just because I'm ready to be done being pregnant does not mean I want this baby to come early.
Milestones: I'm not sure of any at this point.
What the baby is up to:
Watch what you say! Your curious baby is listening in to your conversations at 34 weeks -- and might enjoy a lullaby or two -- so go ahead and sing to him. Some say that baby will recognize songs mom sings while he’s in the womb, and may even be more easily soothed by them if he’s used to them once he’s on the “outside.” At week 34, you might breathe a little easier, since baby may descend lower into your pelvis and give your lungs some space. (Ahh!) Of course, some babies don’t do this until the day they’re born, so we’re not making any guarantees. The pitfall of this descent, of course, is even more pressure on your bladder, so be prepared to make even more trips to the ladies room over the coming weeks.
How Far Along: 34w
Total Weight Gain: According to my first appointment, I'm up a total of 19 pounds. Still pretty excited about that
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: Two Tums before bed helps with the heartburn. However, due to a cold and coughing, I have pulled muscles on both sides of my ribs. Add back pain and there is absolutely no way to sleep in bed right now. Hello couch, looks like we're going to be spending a lot of time together.
Cravings or Aversions: Nothing lately. I'm bummed by this. With AJ I wanted root beer all the time, and it was the best tasting root beer ever. Nothing tastes as good as satisfying a craving.
Best Moment This Week: As of today, whenever I go into labor it will end with a baby. No stopping us now.
Movement: Constant and crazy. Another non-sleeper I'm sure
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: Some braxton hicks, but nothing major.
Belly Button in or out: pretty flat most of the time.
What I miss: bending. I never realized how much I enjoy bending at the waist
What I'm Looking Forward to: working on the girls' room
Weekly Wisdom: Just because I'm ready to be done being pregnant does not mean I want this baby to come early.
Milestones: I'm not sure of any at this point.
What the baby is up to:
Watch what you say! Your curious baby is listening in to your conversations at 34 weeks -- and might enjoy a lullaby or two -- so go ahead and sing to him. Some say that baby will recognize songs mom sings while he’s in the womb, and may even be more easily soothed by them if he’s used to them once he’s on the “outside.” At week 34, you might breathe a little easier, since baby may descend lower into your pelvis and give your lungs some space. (Ahh!) Of course, some babies don’t do this until the day they’re born, so we’re not making any guarantees. The pitfall of this descent, of course, is even more pressure on your bladder, so be prepared to make even more trips to the ladies room over the coming weeks.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
HDBD, sort of
How Far Along: 29w
Total Weight Gain: According to my first appointment, I'm up a total of 13 pounds. Yay!
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: I finally broke down and bought some Tums. Of course, I haven't had a need of them since buying them, but that's good too.
Cravings or Aversions: McDonald's chicken nugget meals. Yep, has to be the whole meal, with a coke and dipping sauce. So much for that great weight gain amount.
Best Moment This Week: Feeling feet pushing around.
Movement: Constant and crazy. Another non-sleeper I'm sure
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: nope, but I had some BH for the first time.
Belly Button in or out: Still in, sort of
What I miss: Not getting punched in the crotch repeatedly
What I'm Looking Forward to: Breast feeding class next week. Should be interesting. Still not sure about it though
Weekly Wisdom: Family means well (repeat until believed)
Milestones: No more than 12 weeks left
What the baby is up to:
You’re probably already getting a little preview of baby’s personality, the more your feel him move. You might get some playful kicks and jabs, and start to feel little hiccups, too! At 29 weeks, he’s not just moving a lot, he’s also plumping up. And as he continues to put pressure on your digestive system, you’re going to feel the effects: hemorrhoids, heartburn, pelvic pain and frequent urination are all common at this stage in the game. Week 29 is a good time to start finalizing stuff, like stocking the nursery with baby care essentials and checking out a few potential day cares. You’ll also want to start packing a few things you know you’ll want with you at the hospital at baby’s birth. Leave it by the door, so you can add stuff you think of along the way -- and so you can grab it at a moment’s notice.
I really need to get going on getting things ready for this little one. I just can't seem to get in any rush to do anything. I have no idea what to bring to the hospital, we don't have sleepers for winter, and we haven't even figured out the room for sleeping situations with AJ. I feel bad since I was so super excited at this stage with AJ, having my shower around now, registering, etc. This time, eh, whatever. Poor girl.
Total Weight Gain: According to my first appointment, I'm up a total of 13 pounds. Yay!
Maternity Clothes: Yep, but I can still fit into some of my non-mat t-shirts
Sleep: I finally broke down and bought some Tums. Of course, I haven't had a need of them since buying them, but that's good too.
Cravings or Aversions: McDonald's chicken nugget meals. Yep, has to be the whole meal, with a coke and dipping sauce. So much for that great weight gain amount.
Best Moment This Week: Feeling feet pushing around.
Movement: Constant and crazy. Another non-sleeper I'm sure
Gender: Girl.
Labor Signs: nope, but I had some BH for the first time.
Belly Button in or out: Still in, sort of
What I miss: Not getting punched in the crotch repeatedly
What I'm Looking Forward to: Breast feeding class next week. Should be interesting. Still not sure about it though
Weekly Wisdom: Family means well (repeat until believed)
Milestones: No more than 12 weeks left
What the baby is up to:
You’re probably already getting a little preview of baby’s personality, the more your feel him move. You might get some playful kicks and jabs, and start to feel little hiccups, too! At 29 weeks, he’s not just moving a lot, he’s also plumping up. And as he continues to put pressure on your digestive system, you’re going to feel the effects: hemorrhoids, heartburn, pelvic pain and frequent urination are all common at this stage in the game. Week 29 is a good time to start finalizing stuff, like stocking the nursery with baby care essentials and checking out a few potential day cares. You’ll also want to start packing a few things you know you’ll want with you at the hospital at baby’s birth. Leave it by the door, so you can add stuff you think of along the way -- and so you can grab it at a moment’s notice.
I really need to get going on getting things ready for this little one. I just can't seem to get in any rush to do anything. I have no idea what to bring to the hospital, we don't have sleepers for winter, and we haven't even figured out the room for sleeping situations with AJ. I feel bad since I was so super excited at this stage with AJ, having my shower around now, registering, etc. This time, eh, whatever. Poor girl.
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