Monday, November 7, 2011
39 weeks and 5 days
ok baby time to come. I stopped working today so I could start resting up for labor. of course now I have a cold. we are ready for you any time you are ready for us. last week they said I was 3cm dilated and quite effaced. we will see if it is the same at the Dr. appt tomorrow. I'm afraid they are going to say I have un-dilated or the midwife last week was confused. I'm trying to drink a LOT of liquids so the cold goes away. I want it to go away fast as I can understand that you may not want to come when I am sick. I guess you can always wait till friday and be an 11/11 baby. but let's not wait tooooo long past thrusday or friday ok?
Monday, September 26, 2011
week 34
week 34 baby. You feel so big and heavy. I managed to gain four pounds for our last Dr.s appt. we are still eating a lot of peanut butter. They say you are gaining half a pound a week! You should be at least 5lbs now if not more. My belly button is starting to push out but I don't think it will pop out and I don't have the brown line down my belly.
Some days I think you are laying across my belly and it hurts! It is getting so hard to get comfortable, so let's get head down ok?
Your Dad and I have gone to two birthing classes and have learned you need to be heads down and facing backwards so keep that in mind ok? We have been practicing how to keep moving and breathing in labor and different positions we can labor in. We had to repeadily hold handfuls of ice cubes in our hand and practice diffrent relaxation methods. Ah he ahe ahe ahoo and thinking about breathing slowly and swaying and thinking about petting the doggies. The couple next to us gets way to touchy feely during massage and labor practice. ugg it drives me nuts. I guess we are going to go on a tour of the hospital the last class so that should be interesting to see where you will be born. I hope I can labor at home for as long as possible though.
We still need to go to an infant care class and I need to find a breastfeeding class. I hope there is time to get it all done. We DO have all the stuff you need thanks to several trips to consignment sales. We have slings and carriers galore. We have a bouncy seat and a swing, we have 2 places for you to sleep and a bumbo seat! We have a diaper pail but no diapers! opps we need to fix that and get a few baby bottles just in case. While you are thinking head down also think about wanting to breastfeed!
Your room looks cute though. With the tree and little birdhouses and a panting of a bird. You have a tree and bird room. I still want to make a painting of a mama and baby bird in a nest and make you a mobile of stuffed birdies and a dot mobile for over the bassinet in the bedroom. We will get it done though. About six weeks to go till we meet you!
Some days I think you are laying across my belly and it hurts! It is getting so hard to get comfortable, so let's get head down ok?
Your Dad and I have gone to two birthing classes and have learned you need to be heads down and facing backwards so keep that in mind ok? We have been practicing how to keep moving and breathing in labor and different positions we can labor in. We had to repeadily hold handfuls of ice cubes in our hand and practice diffrent relaxation methods. Ah he ahe ahe ahoo and thinking about breathing slowly and swaying and thinking about petting the doggies. The couple next to us gets way to touchy feely during massage and labor practice. ugg it drives me nuts. I guess we are going to go on a tour of the hospital the last class so that should be interesting to see where you will be born. I hope I can labor at home for as long as possible though.
We still need to go to an infant care class and I need to find a breastfeeding class. I hope there is time to get it all done. We DO have all the stuff you need thanks to several trips to consignment sales. We have slings and carriers galore. We have a bouncy seat and a swing, we have 2 places for you to sleep and a bumbo seat! We have a diaper pail but no diapers! opps we need to fix that and get a few baby bottles just in case. While you are thinking head down also think about wanting to breastfeed!
Your room looks cute though. With the tree and little birdhouses and a panting of a bird. You have a tree and bird room. I still want to make a painting of a mama and baby bird in a nest and make you a mobile of stuffed birdies and a dot mobile for over the bassinet in the bedroom. We will get it done though. About six weeks to go till we meet you!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
back to school baby
sorry squirmy...its been a month. That's what happens when mom has to go back to work. You are back to school also...your second school year technically. You are going to be a well educated baby by the time you come out.
We are working on week 33 and you are over 4lbs and I can feel it. You have hands and feet in my ribs, hips and everywhere in between. You feel heavy inside of me and it is getting very uncomfortable to sit. My belly keeps going out but my weight won't go up so now I have to eat peanut butter and other extra protein. Oh yah and black strap molassass for extra iron. And I should be having those fish oil supplments that are sitting in your room but I can only eat so many gross things in one day
We are working on week 33 and you are over 4lbs and I can feel it. You have hands and feet in my ribs, hips and everywhere in between. You feel heavy inside of me and it is getting very uncomfortable to sit. My belly keeps going out but my weight won't go up so now I have to eat peanut butter and other extra protein. Oh yah and black strap molassass for extra iron. And I should be having those fish oil supplments that are sitting in your room but I can only eat so many gross things in one day
Thursday, August 18, 2011
squirmy
squirmy...that is now your name. you wiggle and squirm and press your big head and big feet all over my belly and ribs. Your 28 weeks today and the "book" says you are at least 2 1/2 pounds and my guess is you weigh more. My belly is going out and is getting hard and when we go to the Dr. tomorrow we will see if I managed to gain some weight. Some days I have heartburn 24/7 and the idea of eating is next to impossible, but I push through so you can get the calories you need. We are in the third trimester and I should be eating even more calories now for you but I find it really hard to want to eat. You must love fruit though because that is all you want.
Don't worry though...your dad is eating for both of us;)
We have been to two weddings and once again I have learned you do NOT like loud noises like music and if I eat too much sugar...cake and apple juice I will barf in the parking lot. Then your grandma came to visit this last week and she got you a crib and helped us set up your room. She is very excited for you and will be back very soon near your birth. We took you to the ocean and you seemed to like it...no protests;)
You also had a baby shower with your dad's family and grandma and a few friends last weekend. They are very excited for you....you are kicking right now... you got lots of cute clothes and a car seat and stroller and high chair and a bear as big as mom. It's huge and awesome and creepy at the same time. Jo Jo felt your head and feet and is starting to understand you are in there and will be out in time for Thanksgiving. I don't think she will like having to share me with you. Her mom and twin sister want to hold you as soon as possible so I guess we will just trade kids.
I need to go back to school and set up my new classroom and then start teaching in a few weeks and I really hope you can be a good helper and not make me too sick or tired. I'm very nervous, very, very nervous about starting a new school, but I know this new job will be better for you and hopefully we will like it. I'll be able to spend a lot more time with you than if I was at the old school.
We are growing a lot of tomatoes that will be ready before you are ready and a pumpkin...a big one! that will be ready about the same time you are. Even though it would be fun to have a Halloween baby I think you better stay in for a few more days so you are nice and cooked before you come out.
I REALLY need to sign your dad and I up for birthing classes and I should be going to some exersise class but I'm lazy. I am up and really active though so I think we are ok. Look I'm going to go sign up for a class right now...just one moment
Don't worry though...your dad is eating for both of us;)
We have been to two weddings and once again I have learned you do NOT like loud noises like music and if I eat too much sugar...cake and apple juice I will barf in the parking lot. Then your grandma came to visit this last week and she got you a crib and helped us set up your room. She is very excited for you and will be back very soon near your birth. We took you to the ocean and you seemed to like it...no protests;)
You also had a baby shower with your dad's family and grandma and a few friends last weekend. They are very excited for you....you are kicking right now... you got lots of cute clothes and a car seat and stroller and high chair and a bear as big as mom. It's huge and awesome and creepy at the same time. Jo Jo felt your head and feet and is starting to understand you are in there and will be out in time for Thanksgiving. I don't think she will like having to share me with you. Her mom and twin sister want to hold you as soon as possible so I guess we will just trade kids.
I need to go back to school and set up my new classroom and then start teaching in a few weeks and I really hope you can be a good helper and not make me too sick or tired. I'm very nervous, very, very nervous about starting a new school, but I know this new job will be better for you and hopefully we will like it. I'll be able to spend a lot more time with you than if I was at the old school.
We are growing a lot of tomatoes that will be ready before you are ready and a pumpkin...a big one! that will be ready about the same time you are. Even though it would be fun to have a Halloween baby I think you better stay in for a few more days so you are nice and cooked before you come out.
I REALLY need to sign your dad and I up for birthing classes and I should be going to some exersise class but I'm lazy. I am up and really active though so I think we are ok. Look I'm going to go sign up for a class right now...just one moment
Childbirth Preparation
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See told you I would go do it. Wednesday nights starting September 14 till October 5th from 7-9pm.
Now I need to sign us up for infant care and breastfeeding. See, we are going to figure out how to take care of you!
Friday, August 5, 2011
burn baby burn
Alright baby you are now 26 weeks and 1 day growing. If for some horrible reason you came out in the next two weeks you might be able to make it to live. Or not. so you better stay in there. You seem pretty comfy to me. You have been finding new positions to lounge in. Like head down towards my left hip and feet up near my lungs and ribs. Right now you are kicking and I'm watching my tummy move. Sometimes you don't kick...you just stretch and PUSH for a long time. A few nights ago I could feel pushing near my ribs and when you dad felt it he has no problem recognizing that was your food pushing. You feel very very strong for something that only weighs two pounds (although you probably are more than that knowing how much you weighed at the ultrasound a few weeks ago)
Sometimes, especially at night you give me horrible heartburn. hence burn baby burn. you also make it impossible to go poo unless I have some milk each day...something I have not been able to stomach my entire life. I like to have some thai ice tea with milk. I don't think all the tums for the heartburn are helping with the pooping issues. Oh well...more fiber I guess. It's been hot(ish) in the 80's and I seem to be really sensitive to the heat this summer. By 5pm when it's 84 in the house I feel miserable and don't want to eat. I still haven't gained much weight but my tummy is measuring at 25 when I saw the midwife last week and that is right now track. You have just sucked the fat from the rest of my body...can't really complain their although I worry my hips are getting skinnier than wider...how will I carry you around?
Speaking of Dr.'s we are no longer with our first Dr. I didn't like the people at her office and they always seemed disorganized and she looked annoyed when I got nervous about giving birth to you. We are now going to a group of midwives. We meet the first one and liked her a lot better and she was much more encouraging and said she thinks we will do great when the time comes. One of the midwives will stay with us most of the time so while your dad is passed out from fear and blood we will still have a cheer leading team.
I am going to sign you, me and your dad up for baby classes. a series of classes on childbirth, you better pay attention during that one, one on infant care...we know how to take care of doggies but not babies and one on breastfeeding. Once again you better pay attention so you can do your part. I should be going to yoga or water aerobics but I'm lazy, its hot and my car is not air conditioned.
We have a few weeks till school starts again and we won't see the kids for a while still but i'm trying to think of all my lesson plans and get them ready so we won't have to spend a ton of time at school and everything will be ok for the 12 weeks I am home with you. Allie had a job interview and if she gets the job she won't be able to sub for us so I think we need to email sparrow also as a backup. I hope I can get into my classroom soon before you make me much bigger so that I can put up things and set stuff up.
Keep growin baby. there is a pumpkin in the garden that is trying to outgrow you...you should both be ready about the same time!
Sometimes, especially at night you give me horrible heartburn. hence burn baby burn. you also make it impossible to go poo unless I have some milk each day...something I have not been able to stomach my entire life. I like to have some thai ice tea with milk. I don't think all the tums for the heartburn are helping with the pooping issues. Oh well...more fiber I guess. It's been hot(ish) in the 80's and I seem to be really sensitive to the heat this summer. By 5pm when it's 84 in the house I feel miserable and don't want to eat. I still haven't gained much weight but my tummy is measuring at 25 when I saw the midwife last week and that is right now track. You have just sucked the fat from the rest of my body...can't really complain their although I worry my hips are getting skinnier than wider...how will I carry you around?
Speaking of Dr.'s we are no longer with our first Dr. I didn't like the people at her office and they always seemed disorganized and she looked annoyed when I got nervous about giving birth to you. We are now going to a group of midwives. We meet the first one and liked her a lot better and she was much more encouraging and said she thinks we will do great when the time comes. One of the midwives will stay with us most of the time so while your dad is passed out from fear and blood we will still have a cheer leading team.
I am going to sign you, me and your dad up for baby classes. a series of classes on childbirth, you better pay attention during that one, one on infant care...we know how to take care of doggies but not babies and one on breastfeeding. Once again you better pay attention so you can do your part. I should be going to yoga or water aerobics but I'm lazy, its hot and my car is not air conditioned.
We have a few weeks till school starts again and we won't see the kids for a while still but i'm trying to think of all my lesson plans and get them ready so we won't have to spend a ton of time at school and everything will be ok for the 12 weeks I am home with you. Allie had a job interview and if she gets the job she won't be able to sub for us so I think we need to email sparrow also as a backup. I hope I can get into my classroom soon before you make me much bigger so that I can put up things and set stuff up.
Keep growin baby. there is a pumpkin in the garden that is trying to outgrow you...you should both be ready about the same time!
Monday, July 25, 2011
grow baby grow
opps, its been a few more weeks again baby. I'm 24 weeks and 3 days pregnant with you. You have put your travel miles in! We all went to Hawaii and had a really fun time seeing sea turtles and snorkeling with tropical fishes and eating lots of pineapple. I had a hard time eating much food at a time and had horrible heartburn while we were there so maybe you will have a lot of hair or maybe you are just smashing my stomach.
On the flight back I did not feel good...it was like my entire abdomen swelled up with so much pressure. I was really uncomfortable and thank god we had a few hour lay over in Texas or I may have exploded. It started right up again when we got on the second airplane.
I was thinking about going to Denver in August to see your grandma and Jenny but I don't know if I can handle the plane again and the altitude.
You are growing fast now! I've popped so they say and look pregnant. More and more each week. We had yet another ultrasound and you look perfect according to the ultrasound tech. But you are LONG and weigh a bit more than "average" because you are so tall. You seem to have picked up your daddy's genetics, not moms. That's ok I rather you be tall than short and suffer the teasing I faced growing up. Its hard for your little mom to have a big baby in me though. Sometimes when you kick I already feel like you don't have enough room inside and are trying to pushing your way to make your room bigger. Your growing so fast that I have to grow really fast which means my muscles and ligaments in my abdomen are having to stretch fast and wow does that hurt sometimes!
I am really lucky though so far I'm not covered in stretch marks (I slather on lotion multiple times a day) I'm not ballooning up with weight...you are not a big fan of junk food...or much food in general so I'm not gorging on food or really experiencing cravings aside from fruit. I don't have any strange skin things going on (yet) just some little varicose veins on my tummy. Maybe that will all change as I get bigger faster.
Sometimes you are in a position that makes it really uncomfortable to sit or lay down and I have to tell you to move or roll over. sometimes you kick or punch so hard that I can see my stomach jump!
I read a book that was supposed to be funny and tell me about the first 9 months of your life. The book made it sound like EVERYONE hates their baby every moment of their first four or five months. I cried after reading the book and it has made me really afraid. But the lady also seemed to have never been responsible for kid and not have a very realistic view of dealing with kids or babies and she wanted to seem perfect all the time. That's not me. I have a really hard time believing I will hate every moment of being with you. I most worried about trying to feed you and get a little sleep so I don't go crazy. Both your mom and dad love to sleep so maybe you will also? Maybe maybe:)
Linda and your autie Adrian have warned me that sometimes it will feel like I'm feeding you nonstop and that it will be hard and maybe hurt for the first few weeks. They said I should try for at least four or five weeks and it will get easier. They are both going to skype with me and help me figure out how to feed you so even though they are far away we won't be all alone. I really don't want to feed you formula for a while if possible. If I could help you not have my allergies and get sick all the time I did as a little kid and teenager and adult then I will work really hard to make sure you have have the best immune system possible.
On the flight back I did not feel good...it was like my entire abdomen swelled up with so much pressure. I was really uncomfortable and thank god we had a few hour lay over in Texas or I may have exploded. It started right up again when we got on the second airplane.
I was thinking about going to Denver in August to see your grandma and Jenny but I don't know if I can handle the plane again and the altitude.
You are growing fast now! I've popped so they say and look pregnant. More and more each week. We had yet another ultrasound and you look perfect according to the ultrasound tech. But you are LONG and weigh a bit more than "average" because you are so tall. You seem to have picked up your daddy's genetics, not moms. That's ok I rather you be tall than short and suffer the teasing I faced growing up. Its hard for your little mom to have a big baby in me though. Sometimes when you kick I already feel like you don't have enough room inside and are trying to pushing your way to make your room bigger. Your growing so fast that I have to grow really fast which means my muscles and ligaments in my abdomen are having to stretch fast and wow does that hurt sometimes!
I am really lucky though so far I'm not covered in stretch marks (I slather on lotion multiple times a day) I'm not ballooning up with weight...you are not a big fan of junk food...or much food in general so I'm not gorging on food or really experiencing cravings aside from fruit. I don't have any strange skin things going on (yet) just some little varicose veins on my tummy. Maybe that will all change as I get bigger faster.
Sometimes you are in a position that makes it really uncomfortable to sit or lay down and I have to tell you to move or roll over. sometimes you kick or punch so hard that I can see my stomach jump!
I read a book that was supposed to be funny and tell me about the first 9 months of your life. The book made it sound like EVERYONE hates their baby every moment of their first four or five months. I cried after reading the book and it has made me really afraid. But the lady also seemed to have never been responsible for kid and not have a very realistic view of dealing with kids or babies and she wanted to seem perfect all the time. That's not me. I have a really hard time believing I will hate every moment of being with you. I most worried about trying to feed you and get a little sleep so I don't go crazy. Both your mom and dad love to sleep so maybe you will also? Maybe maybe:)
Linda and your autie Adrian have warned me that sometimes it will feel like I'm feeding you nonstop and that it will be hard and maybe hurt for the first few weeks. They said I should try for at least four or five weeks and it will get easier. They are both going to skype with me and help me figure out how to feed you so even though they are far away we won't be all alone. I really don't want to feed you formula for a while if possible. If I could help you not have my allergies and get sick all the time I did as a little kid and teenager and adult then I will work really hard to make sure you have have the best immune system possible.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
fly away baby
wow we have been really busy the last 4 weeks. I'm 21 weeks and three days pregnant with you now. We had a gender ultrasound and discovered you are a boy! Were we surprised! The idea is sinking in and I've started getting you a few little outfits. Be warned you will be dressed as a stuffed animal or in duck related items for the first few months of your life. You dad and I think this will make you less frightening to care for at first. You might worry because you come out about a week after Halloween so you may end up wearing a lot of baby Halloween costumes.
Don't ask me what your name is yet...that is a point of debate and confusion for us. I don't want you to have a name that leads you to get picked on in the future and your dad wants something cute and slightly originally. Don't worry I shot down both Albert and Elmer. You can thank me later.
You are a big boy inside of me. Long and a big bigger than typical even though I am still pretty small. I do look pregnant now though. Depending on how you are lounging around in me I look more or less pregnant. My tummy is getting smashed up higher and after I eat sometimes I look REALLY pregnant but then it goes away.
We have been busy traveling. We went to Denver to see your Grandma and visited our friend Linda and her little girl. You moved around a lot when we were at higher elevation but I did not feel sick or even have a hard time breathing. Then a few days later we took you to Reno to visit your great grandma and watch your uncle and dad play craps while mom fretted about loosing money. I don't think you liked the loud noises of the slot machines and I did not like all the cigarette smoke. You were kicking and punching pretty hard for those three days and now your movements seem more relaxed again. In two days we are taking you to Hawaii so you can swim with fish and sea turtles! You are one lucky baby!
Right now I feel pretty good. I have my energy back but do need a hour or so nap each afternoon and need plenty of sleep at night. You have me eating fruit non stop. Strawberries cherries and raspberries in particular. I have lost my desire for fast food which is very strange for me but has keep me from getting big so maybe you will be a healthy eater. I do get heartburn at night though and I can no longer eat chex mix as it makes me burn up!
Don't ask me what your name is yet...that is a point of debate and confusion for us. I don't want you to have a name that leads you to get picked on in the future and your dad wants something cute and slightly originally. Don't worry I shot down both Albert and Elmer. You can thank me later.
You are a big boy inside of me. Long and a big bigger than typical even though I am still pretty small. I do look pregnant now though. Depending on how you are lounging around in me I look more or less pregnant. My tummy is getting smashed up higher and after I eat sometimes I look REALLY pregnant but then it goes away.
We have been busy traveling. We went to Denver to see your Grandma and visited our friend Linda and her little girl. You moved around a lot when we were at higher elevation but I did not feel sick or even have a hard time breathing. Then a few days later we took you to Reno to visit your great grandma and watch your uncle and dad play craps while mom fretted about loosing money. I don't think you liked the loud noises of the slot machines and I did not like all the cigarette smoke. You were kicking and punching pretty hard for those three days and now your movements seem more relaxed again. In two days we are taking you to Hawaii so you can swim with fish and sea turtles! You are one lucky baby!
Right now I feel pretty good. I have my energy back but do need a hour or so nap each afternoon and need plenty of sleep at night. You have me eating fruit non stop. Strawberries cherries and raspberries in particular. I have lost my desire for fast food which is very strange for me but has keep me from getting big so maybe you will be a healthy eater. I do get heartburn at night though and I can no longer eat chex mix as it makes me burn up!
Monday, June 6, 2011
fat or pregnant
17 weeks and 4 or 5 days and I'm not sure if I look fat or pregnant. Fat seems more like it. When I was at the Dr. on Friday I had gained back the weight I lost during the first few months plus one or two pounds (seeing that I'm not 100% sure how much I weighed to start) we heard the heartbeat again. Muffled but louder this time. She seemed happy with how you are growing and said your heartbeat was about 150...so are you a girl?
Still not one student at school has asked me if I am pregnant. I guess I'm doing well with the baggy shirts.
You are about 5" from head to rump as they say and weight about .5 oz. You are way bigger than a leamon now. I can feel everything pulling and streching to make room for you and sometimes my lower back is starting to hurt. I think I can feel you moving in me. Like a big fish in a fishbowl of water. I feel the push and wosh of water as I think you flip around sometimes. Or maybe it's just my food digetsting.
You had a busy weekend as it was the first sunny weekend we have had in months. On Saturday we went down to Sellwood park where the river was flooded right up into the dog park. They happend to be having a kayak demo going on so we paddled a few boats for about half an hour. I had no trouble paddling my kayak and was not winded. Later in the day we went to have dinner with Adam and Caori and she made us a real japanese dinner.
On Sunday we took the dogs and had a picknick in the park and took the dogs to the dog park.
Later today I have to go have another blood draw so they can keep checking if you are healthy although so far everything points to you being super healthy. Keep up the good work.
Still not one student at school has asked me if I am pregnant. I guess I'm doing well with the baggy shirts.
You are about 5" from head to rump as they say and weight about .5 oz. You are way bigger than a leamon now. I can feel everything pulling and streching to make room for you and sometimes my lower back is starting to hurt. I think I can feel you moving in me. Like a big fish in a fishbowl of water. I feel the push and wosh of water as I think you flip around sometimes. Or maybe it's just my food digetsting.
You had a busy weekend as it was the first sunny weekend we have had in months. On Saturday we went down to Sellwood park where the river was flooded right up into the dog park. They happend to be having a kayak demo going on so we paddled a few boats for about half an hour. I had no trouble paddling my kayak and was not winded. Later in the day we went to have dinner with Adam and Caori and she made us a real japanese dinner.
On Sunday we took the dogs and had a picknick in the park and took the dogs to the dog park.
Later today I have to go have another blood draw so they can keep checking if you are healthy although so far everything points to you being super healthy. Keep up the good work.
Friday, March 25, 2011
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