Free code for a sling from Seven Slings via Family Planning.
Now I have never used these slings but I am willing to try them and I wanted to share the promo code with all of you.
Go to the Seven Slings website, click on "Shop Now" and select any baby carrier you would like (be sure to go to their sizing page so you can get the right size carrier for you). Once you have selected your size, you will automatically be directed to the "shopping bag" where you can enter the promo code "holidays". This promo code will take off 100% of the baby carrier purchase and all you are required to pay is the shipping fees.
Happy Holidays
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
La Leche for more than just breastfeeding
As I stated in my previous breastfeeding post I originally thought my supply was low. I was worried my little guy wasn't enough. It was frustrating because no one told me about cluster feeding until I experienced it during Ben's growth spurt. Thus in my frustration, I packed up my little guy and went to a la leche league meeting.
The meeting was completely different than I thought it would be. It was small and intimate - there was a total of 4 mothers there and 2 facilitators. And we discussed more than just breastfeeding, we discussed cloth diapers, baby carriers, mommy and me playgroups in the area. We shared cool websites and discussed returning to work, it was a good experience. Too bad the ladies only meet once a month and once I go back to work it will be during my work hours. I would be lying if I say that the reason I want to go back is not because I am having issues with breastfeeding but rather because I enjoyed the commodore and the small group environment.
It was a good experience and I would recommend them to anyone who needs encouragement when they are having a hard time breastfeeding.
The meeting was completely different than I thought it would be. It was small and intimate - there was a total of 4 mothers there and 2 facilitators. And we discussed more than just breastfeeding, we discussed cloth diapers, baby carriers, mommy and me playgroups in the area. We shared cool websites and discussed returning to work, it was a good experience. Too bad the ladies only meet once a month and once I go back to work it will be during my work hours. I would be lying if I say that the reason I want to go back is not because I am having issues with breastfeeding but rather because I enjoyed the commodore and the small group environment.
It was a good experience and I would recommend them to anyone who needs encouragement when they are having a hard time breastfeeding.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Maybe just maybe I am obsessed
When I was researching different things when I was pregnancy one of the things I rolled upon was cloth diapering. After hearing that it would encourage potty training at an earlier age and that it would save tons of waste in the landfill. On the other hand you use a ton of water in washing the cloth diapers every other or every 2 days. After all my researching the pros and cons I decided cloth diapering was for me.
However, once I had Ben and seeing how tiny he was I was apprehensive about putting cloth diapers on him...don't ask me why. After two weeks of disposables and his belly button stub falling off I transitioned to cloth diapers. I started with prefolds and diaper covers. All I had was one AIO, and about 5 diaper covers with 15 prefolds and about 15 cloth diapers (that I ended up doubling). Anyway, fast forward to the last month and I saw just how many options in cloth diapering I had - prefolds, AIO, AI2, hybrid systems. And there were so many brands and so many people who liked one brand over the other. I started out easy and purchased used lots because I wasn't sure I would stick with it. However, it wasn't before long that I became a little obsessed with buying diapers and trying the different brands. (Poor hubby and his ebay account.)
I started getting a little overwhelmed, so imagine my joy and excitement when I joined a local mommy and me meetup group that's having an information session on cloth diapering... I am so excited. Honestly, it will be at least 60 mins of all cloth diapering advice and seeing what other mothers have been doing.
I can't wait until tonight. I will be sure to share my experience with you all of you.
However, once I had Ben and seeing how tiny he was I was apprehensive about putting cloth diapers on him...don't ask me why. After two weeks of disposables and his belly button stub falling off I transitioned to cloth diapers. I started with prefolds and diaper covers. All I had was one AIO, and about 5 diaper covers with 15 prefolds and about 15 cloth diapers (that I ended up doubling). Anyway, fast forward to the last month and I saw just how many options in cloth diapering I had - prefolds, AIO, AI2, hybrid systems. And there were so many brands and so many people who liked one brand over the other. I started out easy and purchased used lots because I wasn't sure I would stick with it. However, it wasn't before long that I became a little obsessed with buying diapers and trying the different brands. (Poor hubby and his ebay account.)
I started getting a little overwhelmed, so imagine my joy and excitement when I joined a local mommy and me meetup group that's having an information session on cloth diapering... I am so excited. Honestly, it will be at least 60 mins of all cloth diapering advice and seeing what other mothers have been doing.
I can't wait until tonight. I will be sure to share my experience with you all of you.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
2 months
My dearest Ben,
Yesterday marked your 2 month birthday. And we went to the doctor to find out your weight is off the growth chart at 14lbs 15oz and in the 97th percentile for your length 23.75in and average in the head circumference with 40cm. All this and you are my little butterball...I love you.
In the past month you have brought added joy to our life. Mommy is not a morning person but every morning when you wake up you smile and giggle as if to say let's get this party started and that wakes your mommy up in the best mood ever. Who knew you would make me a morning person...thank you.
You coo now each and everyday and we have mini conversations. You are starting to learn to control your limbs and will now reach out to grab things. Mommy's shirt if she's taking too long to feed you, the little lion on your floor toy and so many other things. You love to stand and are elated when Daddy and I pull you up on your chubby legs.
In the past month we have turned around your schedule so that you no longer sleep all morning but wake up at 8 or 9 am and stay awake for at least 2-3 hours. You go down for your nap at 2pm without fail and get mad if I try and delay it. And for the last week and a half I have been able to successfully put you to bed by 10pm. Thank you for going to bed by 10 it gives mommy and daddy a chance to relax and bond.
You have weathered one holiday, meeting your great aunts and uncles on your daddy's side of the family. You took your first airplane ride and did an outstanding job. You didn't cry on the flight, you ate, played and slept...everyone was amazed at how calm you were for such a little guy.
You are growing up so fast my little guy, while I love each day seeing you change and grow. A part of me is sadden at just how fast you seem to be growing up. I wish I could video tape each one of your laughs, smiles and funny faces.
Mommy loves you Bengie, thanks for being 100% you.
Te Amo Amor!
Yesterday marked your 2 month birthday. And we went to the doctor to find out your weight is off the growth chart at 14lbs 15oz and in the 97th percentile for your length 23.75in and average in the head circumference with 40cm. All this and you are my little butterball...I love you.
In the past month you have brought added joy to our life. Mommy is not a morning person but every morning when you wake up you smile and giggle as if to say let's get this party started and that wakes your mommy up in the best mood ever. Who knew you would make me a morning person...thank you.
You coo now each and everyday and we have mini conversations. You are starting to learn to control your limbs and will now reach out to grab things. Mommy's shirt if she's taking too long to feed you, the little lion on your floor toy and so many other things. You love to stand and are elated when Daddy and I pull you up on your chubby legs.
In the past month we have turned around your schedule so that you no longer sleep all morning but wake up at 8 or 9 am and stay awake for at least 2-3 hours. You go down for your nap at 2pm without fail and get mad if I try and delay it. And for the last week and a half I have been able to successfully put you to bed by 10pm. Thank you for going to bed by 10 it gives mommy and daddy a chance to relax and bond.
You have weathered one holiday, meeting your great aunts and uncles on your daddy's side of the family. You took your first airplane ride and did an outstanding job. You didn't cry on the flight, you ate, played and slept...everyone was amazed at how calm you were for such a little guy.
You are growing up so fast my little guy, while I love each day seeing you change and grow. A part of me is sadden at just how fast you seem to be growing up. I wish I could video tape each one of your laughs, smiles and funny faces.
Mommy loves you Bengie, thanks for being 100% you.
Te Amo Amor!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Breastfeeding - my journey
Since studies have shown breastfeeding is best for babies, I decided I wanted to breastfed my little guy.
What no one told me:
To begin with at the birthing classes the instructor informed us during the breastfeeding session that breastfeeding should not hurt as long as the baby was latched on correctly.
Well, I found out that was not true..AT ALL!
They neglect to tell you that latched on correctly or not, it takes 2 weeks for your nipples to toughen up. So the first suck when the initial latch on actually happens is frightfully painful. During week one I seriously considered giving up. However, 6 weeks later I am glad I didn't. there was definitely no way I could prep my nipples for the trauma they had to undergo.
Secondly, my full supply doesn't come in until about 6-8 weeks. I thought that what I was producing from the beginning would be all I would produce. Not so, I was concerned my supply was low and my son wasn't getting enough. Turns out my milk supply has increased week after week and that my son who gained 3lbs in his first month of life was getting more than enough.
Best part of breastfeeding:
The calories burned!!!! LOL...also the ability to bond with my son in a way nothing else allows. The first few weeks it felt like it was just me and this appendage but now he stays awake for part of the feeding and we bond or at least I feel like we are bonding ( it could be all in my head).
The whole process definitely started out as a big ordeal because my son has favored one breast and would have trouble latching on to his favorite side but would latch on no problems to his least favorite side...my nipple would cauliflower which was painful and horrible so I spoke to a lactation consultant and we worked it out. In the end so worth it and I plan on breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months and then breastfeeding up until a year if I can pump for that time but at least until he's nine month.
What no one told me:
To begin with at the birthing classes the instructor informed us during the breastfeeding session that breastfeeding should not hurt as long as the baby was latched on correctly.
Well, I found out that was not true..AT ALL!
They neglect to tell you that latched on correctly or not, it takes 2 weeks for your nipples to toughen up. So the first suck when the initial latch on actually happens is frightfully painful. During week one I seriously considered giving up. However, 6 weeks later I am glad I didn't. there was definitely no way I could prep my nipples for the trauma they had to undergo.
Secondly, my full supply doesn't come in until about 6-8 weeks. I thought that what I was producing from the beginning would be all I would produce. Not so, I was concerned my supply was low and my son wasn't getting enough. Turns out my milk supply has increased week after week and that my son who gained 3lbs in his first month of life was getting more than enough.
Best part of breastfeeding:
The calories burned!!!! LOL...also the ability to bond with my son in a way nothing else allows. The first few weeks it felt like it was just me and this appendage but now he stays awake for part of the feeding and we bond or at least I feel like we are bonding ( it could be all in my head).
The whole process definitely started out as a big ordeal because my son has favored one breast and would have trouble latching on to his favorite side but would latch on no problems to his least favorite side...my nipple would cauliflower which was painful and horrible so I spoke to a lactation consultant and we worked it out. In the end so worth it and I plan on breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months and then breastfeeding up until a year if I can pump for that time but at least until he's nine month.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Baby week 8
Best thing in the whole world is to wake up in the morning to a baby that smiles at your voice.
Each morning when I wake up I look at my little guy who is co sleeping in his bassinet and I say morning sunshine and I get the biggest grin ever from my little guy, who then proceeds to suck on his fist letting me know he wants to eat. LOL...
The days are flying by and in about a month I will have to return to work and leave my little guy at home. Although I am not sure how that will work yet. I haven't researched any daycare facilities or in home nannies. The truth is I don't want to go back to work not as I did before anyway. I wouldn't mind working mornings since I need to work to stay a breast in my profession and for my sanity and adult interaction.
I am torn as to what to do and realize that no decision will be easy. My profession allows me to work part-time but I probably wouldn't be able to do that at my current company. I have spent the last two months not thinking about it but now need to consider my options. Still unsure what I will do.
In other news my little man is getting so big and handsome. He smile constantly and only cries during his fussy period at night and when he's hungry. Lately we have had to keep him awake during the morning so he would go down at a decent time at night. Otherwise he would be fussy and stay awake until about midnight, which is a no no once I start doing some kind of work. So far so good he's been going down by 8pm and staying asleep at least 6 hours a night...YIPPY....
Last Sunday was his first time sleeping for 6 hours straight it was awesome...The first 4 weeks were a blur but now the fog is gone and each day is good and I get to experience my little guy and his developing personality.
Each morning when I wake up I look at my little guy who is co sleeping in his bassinet and I say morning sunshine and I get the biggest grin ever from my little guy, who then proceeds to suck on his fist letting me know he wants to eat. LOL...
The days are flying by and in about a month I will have to return to work and leave my little guy at home. Although I am not sure how that will work yet. I haven't researched any daycare facilities or in home nannies. The truth is I don't want to go back to work not as I did before anyway. I wouldn't mind working mornings since I need to work to stay a breast in my profession and for my sanity and adult interaction.
I am torn as to what to do and realize that no decision will be easy. My profession allows me to work part-time but I probably wouldn't be able to do that at my current company. I have spent the last two months not thinking about it but now need to consider my options. Still unsure what I will do.
In other news my little man is getting so big and handsome. He smile constantly and only cries during his fussy period at night and when he's hungry. Lately we have had to keep him awake during the morning so he would go down at a decent time at night. Otherwise he would be fussy and stay awake until about midnight, which is a no no once I start doing some kind of work. So far so good he's been going down by 8pm and staying asleep at least 6 hours a night...YIPPY....
Last Sunday was his first time sleeping for 6 hours straight it was awesome...The first 4 weeks were a blur but now the fog is gone and each day is good and I get to experience my little guy and his developing personality.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Birth Story - Final Installment
At midnight the Tuesday after I was sent home...My contractions were coming every ten minutes.
I spent all night sitting up and sleeping between contractions, and writing down the frequency of the contractions. By Wednesday morning I was contracting between 8-6 minutes apart but it wasn't consistent. I headed to the hospital because it was 45 mins away, but I wasn't consistently contracting every 5 mins, when I called my doctor, the 3rd doc in the practice told me to take a Tylenol for the pain but to call back when the contractions were 5 mins apart for an hour or more. Hubby and my mom didn't want to leave the area of the hospital so I convinced hubby to walk around the hospital grounds for an hour, it was pretty chilly so this lead to him getting a cold later. Then we decided to leave the hospital and we went to Marshalls and the grocery store...After 3 hours we decided to head back to MIL because I was tired of walking around and I wanted to relax and try and take a nap...
When we got back to the house around noon. I sat in an arm chair and napped while breathing through contractions... At around 3 pm the contractions started feeling a bit more painful, so I had hubby bring up the exercise ball. I rocked back and forth on the ball for two hours. At one point I felt sharp pain in my back and my pelvis, it felt like the baby was trying to go into my pelvis bones...it was so painful. At about 5, the contractions were coming 6 mins apart on a consistent basis, but it wasn't 5 mins and I didn't want to go to the hospital because I was afraid they would force me to lay in bed, which is so not what I wanted. Up until this point my water had not broken, although, I was peeing a ton. So I couldn't be completely sure. Since I couldn't figure out if my water broke but the contractions were definitely between 5-6 mins. Thus my hubby and my mom convinced me we needed to head to the hospital... my mom kept saying we had nothing to basis how fast things were going to progress since this was my first baby...but if it took all day for the contractions to be 5-6 mins apart I figured I had time. However, there were 2 of them so I got in the car and to the hospital we went.
I got to the hospital around 6, since the registration desk was closed I went straight to the maternity ward and then my mom went to check me in. While I was being checked in I explained to the nurse that was working on my paper I wanted to have a natural birth and told me as long as the baby looked strong I didn't have to stay in bed...what a relief...I was so terrified of having to labor in bed. Once I was checked in the hospitalist checked me to see how dilated I was... I was dilated 7 a tight 8 cm...WHAT!!!!!!!
Of course I couldn't go home at that point but still my water had not broken. I asked if I could have a pain killer to take the edge off the pain but the nurse said it was I was too dilated but that I could take a hot shower... So I jumped in the shower for an hour...after an hour the contractions were 1-2 min apart...and the most painful thing ever. I rocked on the ball for 30 mins and then danced with my mom for a while. But nothing seemed to work and I was terrified of getting into bed... At midnight, my doctor from my practice came back to check on me...it was a blessing to have the doctor that I liked there and who knew my history and wishes. At midnight I was still only 8 cm and my water hadn't broken...at that point I was exhausted and it was my last chance for an epidural...so I took it...
I just couldn't imagine another 4 hours of the pelvic rocking pain...So I got the epidural, I was all over the nurse who allowed me to hold her while I was getting my epidural...I was so grateful for the nurses...they were all really nice and thoughtful. After the epidural, my contractions slowed considerly but I was able to sleep. Sometime during the night the doctor came in and broke my water, but the contractions still were not strong enough so they gave me potocin to help with the contractions...At 4am they took me off the epidural and told me I had to start pushing but since I couldn't feel the contractions I couldn't be on the epidural. Once the epidural wore off...I had to push for 90 mins because my little guy was still too high...then finally he started crowning and I gave one last strong push and the doctor helped him out...at 6:03am on Thursday morning. During most of the pushing my mom was there holding my leg and helping me push...and she helped me with the one thing I was afraid of...pooping on the table...which I did but my mom who is a nurse cleaned me up and of course the other nurses didn't skip a beat but I was mildly horrified for about a millisecond...oh well... Where was the hubby you wonder, he had gotten a cold and spent most of my active labor sleeping in the sleeper in the room...he got up a few time but would just go back to lie down he kept saying he didn't want to get me and the baby sick.
Once it was time for the baby to come out, hubby was up and they offered me a mirror, which I declined. But hubby saw the whole thing and then much to my surprise he cut the umbilical cord. I was so proud of him...he took tons of pictures.
Of course Benjamin came out screaming, they placed him on my stomach, and he looked at me then they whisked him off to be cleaned and weighed...I must say it never really hit me that I was having a baby until he was on my stomach and looked into my eyes...I was overwhelmed and still crying from the previous pain of pushing and the overwhelming emotions of having this little guy... Once he was cleaned up, I tried to breastfeed him, and it was fine but it's still all a blur. I got to rest for 2 hours and then headed to the another room. We stayed in the hospital until Saturday at which point we were released at 10 pm because we had to wait for Ben to pee after his circumcision.
Since I couldn't get my pediatrician to see Ben within 3 days after his birth, the pediatrician at the hospital told me to bring him back to the nursery after his billirubin test on Monday. On Monday after being released it turned out that Ben's billirubin level had increased and he had lost 14oz. So they decided to readmit him to put him under the lights in the nursery...I thought I was going to die...I mean I just had him and have fallen in love and now I had to leave him in the hospital over night... They let me use the hospital pump so that I they could give him breast milk but otherwise had to use formula to supplement his feedings so that he could poop and pee more often. The next day I was at the hospital by 10am and spent the whole day there with my little man and by 5pm they released him back into my care...I was so happy...
What an ordeal but still it was worth it to make sure that the jaundice was under control and that my Benny was healthy...
I spent all night sitting up and sleeping between contractions, and writing down the frequency of the contractions. By Wednesday morning I was contracting between 8-6 minutes apart but it wasn't consistent. I headed to the hospital because it was 45 mins away, but I wasn't consistently contracting every 5 mins, when I called my doctor, the 3rd doc in the practice told me to take a Tylenol for the pain but to call back when the contractions were 5 mins apart for an hour or more. Hubby and my mom didn't want to leave the area of the hospital so I convinced hubby to walk around the hospital grounds for an hour, it was pretty chilly so this lead to him getting a cold later. Then we decided to leave the hospital and we went to Marshalls and the grocery store...After 3 hours we decided to head back to MIL because I was tired of walking around and I wanted to relax and try and take a nap...
When we got back to the house around noon. I sat in an arm chair and napped while breathing through contractions... At around 3 pm the contractions started feeling a bit more painful, so I had hubby bring up the exercise ball. I rocked back and forth on the ball for two hours. At one point I felt sharp pain in my back and my pelvis, it felt like the baby was trying to go into my pelvis bones...it was so painful. At about 5, the contractions were coming 6 mins apart on a consistent basis, but it wasn't 5 mins and I didn't want to go to the hospital because I was afraid they would force me to lay in bed, which is so not what I wanted. Up until this point my water had not broken, although, I was peeing a ton. So I couldn't be completely sure. Since I couldn't figure out if my water broke but the contractions were definitely between 5-6 mins. Thus my hubby and my mom convinced me we needed to head to the hospital... my mom kept saying we had nothing to basis how fast things were going to progress since this was my first baby...but if it took all day for the contractions to be 5-6 mins apart I figured I had time. However, there were 2 of them so I got in the car and to the hospital we went.
I got to the hospital around 6, since the registration desk was closed I went straight to the maternity ward and then my mom went to check me in. While I was being checked in I explained to the nurse that was working on my paper I wanted to have a natural birth and told me as long as the baby looked strong I didn't have to stay in bed...what a relief...I was so terrified of having to labor in bed. Once I was checked in the hospitalist checked me to see how dilated I was... I was dilated 7 a tight 8 cm...WHAT!!!!!!!
Of course I couldn't go home at that point but still my water had not broken. I asked if I could have a pain killer to take the edge off the pain but the nurse said it was I was too dilated but that I could take a hot shower... So I jumped in the shower for an hour...after an hour the contractions were 1-2 min apart...and the most painful thing ever. I rocked on the ball for 30 mins and then danced with my mom for a while. But nothing seemed to work and I was terrified of getting into bed... At midnight, my doctor from my practice came back to check on me...it was a blessing to have the doctor that I liked there and who knew my history and wishes. At midnight I was still only 8 cm and my water hadn't broken...at that point I was exhausted and it was my last chance for an epidural...so I took it...
I just couldn't imagine another 4 hours of the pelvic rocking pain...So I got the epidural, I was all over the nurse who allowed me to hold her while I was getting my epidural...I was so grateful for the nurses...they were all really nice and thoughtful. After the epidural, my contractions slowed considerly but I was able to sleep. Sometime during the night the doctor came in and broke my water, but the contractions still were not strong enough so they gave me potocin to help with the contractions...At 4am they took me off the epidural and told me I had to start pushing but since I couldn't feel the contractions I couldn't be on the epidural. Once the epidural wore off...I had to push for 90 mins because my little guy was still too high...then finally he started crowning and I gave one last strong push and the doctor helped him out...at 6:03am on Thursday morning. During most of the pushing my mom was there holding my leg and helping me push...and she helped me with the one thing I was afraid of...pooping on the table...which I did but my mom who is a nurse cleaned me up and of course the other nurses didn't skip a beat but I was mildly horrified for about a millisecond...oh well... Where was the hubby you wonder, he had gotten a cold and spent most of my active labor sleeping in the sleeper in the room...he got up a few time but would just go back to lie down he kept saying he didn't want to get me and the baby sick.
Once it was time for the baby to come out, hubby was up and they offered me a mirror, which I declined. But hubby saw the whole thing and then much to my surprise he cut the umbilical cord. I was so proud of him...he took tons of pictures.
Of course Benjamin came out screaming, they placed him on my stomach, and he looked at me then they whisked him off to be cleaned and weighed...I must say it never really hit me that I was having a baby until he was on my stomach and looked into my eyes...I was overwhelmed and still crying from the previous pain of pushing and the overwhelming emotions of having this little guy... Once he was cleaned up, I tried to breastfeed him, and it was fine but it's still all a blur. I got to rest for 2 hours and then headed to the another room. We stayed in the hospital until Saturday at which point we were released at 10 pm because we had to wait for Ben to pee after his circumcision.
Since I couldn't get my pediatrician to see Ben within 3 days after his birth, the pediatrician at the hospital told me to bring him back to the nursery after his billirubin test on Monday. On Monday after being released it turned out that Ben's billirubin level had increased and he had lost 14oz. So they decided to readmit him to put him under the lights in the nursery...I thought I was going to die...I mean I just had him and have fallen in love and now I had to leave him in the hospital over night... They let me use the hospital pump so that I they could give him breast milk but otherwise had to use formula to supplement his feedings so that he could poop and pee more often. The next day I was at the hospital by 10am and spent the whole day there with my little man and by 5pm they released him back into my care...I was so happy...
What an ordeal but still it was worth it to make sure that the jaundice was under control and that my Benny was healthy...
1 month
Hello My lil man -
It's been a month and 3 days since your eventful birth...
Aww how you have grown...at your last well baby check up.. you were 11lbs and 6 oz...which is 3lbs 5oz since you were born...wow...you are a big guy. And you have grown 1.5 inches...getting taller and chubbier by the day.
This last month, you had to be rechecked into the hospital due to jaundice, which nearly broke my poor heart. You learned to latch on so you could get all the breast milk available. Although, you still tend to favor the left breast. You discovered your hands and have used them to hold my hands down during feeding and to let me know when you are not happy while crying. You also discovered your little fingers, after my having them covered for 2 weeks you found that they do exist and that you could pacify yourself by sucking on them.
You have taken well to cloth diapering, you will let me or your daddy feed you by a bottle but only if we give you breast milk. You will no longer take formula...you have become a breast milk elitist. You grunt, moan, and sigh all while sleeping and a lot when you are pooping...
In the last month you have peed on Grandma and your daddy and projectile pooped two times onto your mommy...You scream once you realize that bath time means getting wet...you have your own personality and you display it on a daily basis...Aww my jelly bean I fall in love with you all over again everyday... I never knew love like this existed but I thank you for showing me...Happy 1 month and 3 days my love.
It's been a month and 3 days since your eventful birth...
Aww how you have grown...at your last well baby check up.. you were 11lbs and 6 oz...which is 3lbs 5oz since you were born...wow...you are a big guy. And you have grown 1.5 inches...getting taller and chubbier by the day.
This last month, you had to be rechecked into the hospital due to jaundice, which nearly broke my poor heart. You learned to latch on so you could get all the breast milk available. Although, you still tend to favor the left breast. You discovered your hands and have used them to hold my hands down during feeding and to let me know when you are not happy while crying. You also discovered your little fingers, after my having them covered for 2 weeks you found that they do exist and that you could pacify yourself by sucking on them.
You have taken well to cloth diapering, you will let me or your daddy feed you by a bottle but only if we give you breast milk. You will no longer take formula...you have become a breast milk elitist. You grunt, moan, and sigh all while sleeping and a lot when you are pooping...
In the last month you have peed on Grandma and your daddy and projectile pooped two times onto your mommy...You scream once you realize that bath time means getting wet...you have your own personality and you display it on a daily basis...Aww my jelly bean I fall in love with you all over again everyday... I never knew love like this existed but I thank you for showing me...Happy 1 month and 3 days my love.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Date night out with a baby
My hubby's birthday is November 5 (Happy BIRTHDAY HUBBY!!!!), but before that date we had a groupon to the Melting Pot, if you don't know what that is look it up ( it's awesome), which expired Oct 27.
So on October 27, I started prepping the baby from 6pm and then left the apartment at 8pm to drive to the train station to meet hubby in the city. We decided to have a late dinner in the city that way it would be closer to the baby's bed time and less people and traffic. So we met hubby in the metro and we rode the train to the restaurant. Surprisingly the train was packed even though it was 9pm at night. My little guy did really well though he slept the whole train ride and until we sat down in the restaurant. At which point he woke up so we gave him bottled breast milk and then he hung out in our arms until it was time to leave.
Hubby had never been to the Melting Pot before so it was a great experience for him. Melting Pot, for those who don't know, is a fondue based restaurant. So they do cheese fondue, and the main course is meat and veggies in a broth base in a fondue pot and then the best part chocolate fondue. Oddly enough as we were wrapping up our dinner we ran into hubby's sister who was stopping by the restaurant to pick up something she left there during her birthday celebration earlier that month. She was so amazed at how much Ben had changed...the last time she saw him he was 3 days old.
It was very interesting eating out with a baby...because you have to really plan and be prepared for diaper changes, eating and entertainment if he wakes up. Luckily my little guy is a calm baby so as long as he is fed with a dry diaper he will just hang out. He will stay asleep as long as he is on me or his dad's chest, but the minute we tried to put in the car seat he would start crying. He seems to hate the car seat we purchased for him...the other thing that amazed me is people...they would all look at the baby and be like he is so cute. However, when I stepped on the packed train everyone just shoved there way in. This little old lady is the only person who moved to give up her seat for me to sit down. When I was pregnant people would give up their seats with no hesitation...why does actually having a baby mean that men still shouldn't give up there seats...humm...
In the end it was an interesting experience and it went a lot smoother than I expected..
So on October 27, I started prepping the baby from 6pm and then left the apartment at 8pm to drive to the train station to meet hubby in the city. We decided to have a late dinner in the city that way it would be closer to the baby's bed time and less people and traffic. So we met hubby in the metro and we rode the train to the restaurant. Surprisingly the train was packed even though it was 9pm at night. My little guy did really well though he slept the whole train ride and until we sat down in the restaurant. At which point he woke up so we gave him bottled breast milk and then he hung out in our arms until it was time to leave.
Hubby had never been to the Melting Pot before so it was a great experience for him. Melting Pot, for those who don't know, is a fondue based restaurant. So they do cheese fondue, and the main course is meat and veggies in a broth base in a fondue pot and then the best part chocolate fondue. Oddly enough as we were wrapping up our dinner we ran into hubby's sister who was stopping by the restaurant to pick up something she left there during her birthday celebration earlier that month. She was so amazed at how much Ben had changed...the last time she saw him he was 3 days old.
It was very interesting eating out with a baby...because you have to really plan and be prepared for diaper changes, eating and entertainment if he wakes up. Luckily my little guy is a calm baby so as long as he is fed with a dry diaper he will just hang out. He will stay asleep as long as he is on me or his dad's chest, but the minute we tried to put in the car seat he would start crying. He seems to hate the car seat we purchased for him...the other thing that amazed me is people...they would all look at the baby and be like he is so cute. However, when I stepped on the packed train everyone just shoved there way in. This little old lady is the only person who moved to give up her seat for me to sit down. When I was pregnant people would give up their seats with no hesitation...why does actually having a baby mean that men still shouldn't give up there seats...humm...
In the end it was an interesting experience and it went a lot smoother than I expected..
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Back to Life
Yippy!
We finally got Internet in the apartment, which means I can get back to blogging. Just in case you all noticed I have been missing for almost a month.
So much has happened in a month. On Sunday my little Bengie will be one month old. One month...I am a mother of a one month old. I can hardly believe it. As I type this my little guy is sleeping. He rarely sleeps for more than 2 hours at a time and he's always ready to eat.
I spend most days getting up at 11am, only because the hubby takes the baby in the am once he is fed and will cuddle with him and change the diapers. Then Ben and I spend the rest of the day together, once Hubby goes to work at noon...lately we have been going for walks so that we can get some fresh air and some exercise. During the day my little guy eats every two hours. Since at about 2 weeks he has had 2 wake periods one in the late morning and one in the evening...I love his wake periods...he just looks around and has found his hands so when he doesn't have mitts on he sucks on his fingers. The other day he was sucking his thumb which was cute but still not something I am endorsing...
So the last month has been crazy to say the least. The first two weeks I didn't go anywhere because it was too overwhelming to get the baby all packed up and head out by myself. However, starting week 3 I tried to leave the house at least 2 days a week for my own sanity whether it was to meet a friend or just to get some fresh air and that has been very helpful. I have learned the knack at leaving during his nap time and being back in 3 hrs when he will be ready to eat again.
No one could have prepared me for what having my newborn was like but I must say it's rewarding when he looks at me and it's wonderful to see his beautiful gas smiles. And the last few weeks my mother comes in town for a day or two to help with laundry and cooking, which has been a life saver.
We finally got Internet in the apartment, which means I can get back to blogging. Just in case you all noticed I have been missing for almost a month.
So much has happened in a month. On Sunday my little Bengie will be one month old. One month...I am a mother of a one month old. I can hardly believe it. As I type this my little guy is sleeping. He rarely sleeps for more than 2 hours at a time and he's always ready to eat.
I spend most days getting up at 11am, only because the hubby takes the baby in the am once he is fed and will cuddle with him and change the diapers. Then Ben and I spend the rest of the day together, once Hubby goes to work at noon...lately we have been going for walks so that we can get some fresh air and some exercise. During the day my little guy eats every two hours. Since at about 2 weeks he has had 2 wake periods one in the late morning and one in the evening...I love his wake periods...he just looks around and has found his hands so when he doesn't have mitts on he sucks on his fingers. The other day he was sucking his thumb which was cute but still not something I am endorsing...
So the last month has been crazy to say the least. The first two weeks I didn't go anywhere because it was too overwhelming to get the baby all packed up and head out by myself. However, starting week 3 I tried to leave the house at least 2 days a week for my own sanity whether it was to meet a friend or just to get some fresh air and that has been very helpful. I have learned the knack at leaving during his nap time and being back in 3 hrs when he will be ready to eat again.
No one could have prepared me for what having my newborn was like but I must say it's rewarding when he looks at me and it's wonderful to see his beautiful gas smiles. And the last few weeks my mother comes in town for a day or two to help with laundry and cooking, which has been a life saver.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
MIA
Hi all,
Sorry I have been MIA. We moved out of MIL house because it just wasn't working out and the new apt has no internet at the moment.
Benjamin is growing and getting big and as soon as I can get time and some web service I will update on all the trials, woes and joys of my motherhood journey...
Be back soon.
Sorry I have been MIA. We moved out of MIL house because it just wasn't working out and the new apt has no internet at the moment.
Benjamin is growing and getting big and as soon as I can get time and some web service I will update on all the trials, woes and joys of my motherhood journey...
Be back soon.
Friday, October 15, 2010
And there was baby
Sorry I have been MIA...
We had the baby and since then life has been go go go and I have been on an emotional roller coaster.
Promise - birth story part 2 to come, plus having to spend a night away from my little one and all the things that have happened in just week one of his precious life.
First...drum roll please...
Benjamin ( that's the name Hubby and I finally settled on once we saw him)
was born on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 6:03am ( after 90 mins of pushing)
He weighed in at 8lbs 1oz and 21 inches long ( this explains why my stomach never really dropped)
He is gorgeous and I love him to pieces...promise more updates to follow...
We had the baby and since then life has been go go go and I have been on an emotional roller coaster.
Promise - birth story part 2 to come, plus having to spend a night away from my little one and all the things that have happened in just week one of his precious life.
First...drum roll please...
Benjamin ( that's the name Hubby and I finally settled on once we saw him)
was born on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 6:03am ( after 90 mins of pushing)
He weighed in at 8lbs 1oz and 21 inches long ( this explains why my stomach never really dropped)
He is gorgeous and I love him to pieces...promise more updates to follow...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Day 1 after induction postponement
So today I am still home waiting to have this little guy.
I woke up this morning with active contractions. Not able to find a comfortable position to sleep all night...I was a little tired but my body was contracting something serious. After I got home last night I started on Raspberry Tea by Yogi and it has helped bring on my contractions but still nothing serious. Not like people told me it would. I had a steady bit of contractions, then hubby had to go to a dentist appointment, which is on the same side of town as the hosptial. He was suggesting I go with him since at the moment we only have one car. I agreed to go because contractions were coming pretty consistently. However, once I took a shower and get dressed things cooled down, so I stayed home.
Then my mom and I decided I needed to walk ( well really her and my sister kept suggesting it) so out we went in the cool of the morning and walked to the grocery store to get some baking powder... a few onctractions while walking but nothing major...honestly I was able to deal better with contractions while up and walking around then when I was just sitting in one place.
After our 1 hour walk...we came home took hubby to the train so he could go to work and then we came back to MIL house and my mom cooked a few of my favorite dishes and we talked. It was a great experience really. Nothing notable to report at the moment. We have contractions but nothing steady and continuous warrenting a ride back to the hospital.
So here we sit, baby, my wonderful mommy and I...
I woke up this morning with active contractions. Not able to find a comfortable position to sleep all night...I was a little tired but my body was contracting something serious. After I got home last night I started on Raspberry Tea by Yogi and it has helped bring on my contractions but still nothing serious. Not like people told me it would. I had a steady bit of contractions, then hubby had to go to a dentist appointment, which is on the same side of town as the hosptial. He was suggesting I go with him since at the moment we only have one car. I agreed to go because contractions were coming pretty consistently. However, once I took a shower and get dressed things cooled down, so I stayed home.
Then my mom and I decided I needed to walk ( well really her and my sister kept suggesting it) so out we went in the cool of the morning and walked to the grocery store to get some baking powder... a few onctractions while walking but nothing major...honestly I was able to deal better with contractions while up and walking around then when I was just sitting in one place.
After our 1 hour walk...we came home took hubby to the train so he could go to work and then we came back to MIL house and my mom cooked a few of my favorite dishes and we talked. It was a great experience really. Nothing notable to report at the moment. We have contractions but nothing steady and continuous warrenting a ride back to the hospital.
So here we sit, baby, my wonderful mommy and I...
To induce or not to induce
That is the question.
Labor Story part 1 -
The weekend was uneventful. I had no serious contractions and just mild cramping.
Monday morning rolled around and we were supposed to be at the hospital by 6:30 am but we didn't get out of bed until 6 am and the hospital is about an hour away. We hung around the house for a little while, I kept trying to convince the hubby to call off the induction, because really I was only a few days past my due date. Of course he was not having it and so off to the hospital we went. I was immediately taken a back when I walked outside because it was cold, windy and rainy...fall is clearly here. Of course the rain means traffic seeing as we were leaving the house at 7:30 in the am. So it took a bit longer to get to the hospital. On the way there I started to get a bit nervous...because I hadn't heard good stories about the drug they use to induce labor. I hear it cause the contractions to be more painful. My mom says that's often because they give too much so it's like going 0 -60 in 5 mins. Either way the whole idea made me uncomfortable. On the way to the hospital the doctor's office called to find out where I was, I told them that I was on my way and they were like ok. Turn out they like you to get there before the crack of dawn so they can monitor you and then start the process so that the birth doesn't go into the wee hours of the night.
Once I got to the hospital, we registered and they took me up to the room. It was all very pleasant. Once I got into my room though, it took 20 mins before I actually saw a nurse which was a bit off putting especially since they were expecting me and since there was only like two other patients on the ward. In the end I got an IV in my hand - very painful - for me anyway...my least favorite part. The nurse put Jelly Bean on a monitor, they put me on the machine to check my pressure and the contractions, which were very mild.
Then I had a ton of paper work to review and sign and I got hooked up to a glucose bag and antibiotics for the Group Strep B...
After I was all hooked up my petite little doctor walked in and was like, I think we can send you home. LOL...she had called me after I had been in the hospital for 2 hrs and said after a second review of my chart and the nurses review of my current progress I could probably go home because technically I was only a few days from my due date and since I was having mild contractions it looks like the little guy was making his way down and no need to force him if the body is doing what it's supposed to be doing and he is responding well. Turns out my chart at the doctor's office had the wrong due date, my actual due date was October 2 which is what I had been telling people anyway. I liked the idea of going home but was also a little perturb at the thought of not getting the little guy out especially since I was already there. Hubby was of the opinion they had be there go ahead and take him out...he is of course very excited and anxious to see our little guy.
In the end I opted to go home...I really would prefer not to be induced. Although anticipation of the whole ideal is getting to me and making me very weary. I still would prefer for him to come out as natural as possible. So we packed up and I left the hospital and treated my mom and hubby to this all local Italian eatery near the hospital that some work friends had taken me to that is absolutely delish. I have been meaning to take hubby there but because of the distance we hadn't made it so it was nice for us all have lunch together...
Labor Story part 1 -
The weekend was uneventful. I had no serious contractions and just mild cramping.
Monday morning rolled around and we were supposed to be at the hospital by 6:30 am but we didn't get out of bed until 6 am and the hospital is about an hour away. We hung around the house for a little while, I kept trying to convince the hubby to call off the induction, because really I was only a few days past my due date. Of course he was not having it and so off to the hospital we went. I was immediately taken a back when I walked outside because it was cold, windy and rainy...fall is clearly here. Of course the rain means traffic seeing as we were leaving the house at 7:30 in the am. So it took a bit longer to get to the hospital. On the way there I started to get a bit nervous...because I hadn't heard good stories about the drug they use to induce labor. I hear it cause the contractions to be more painful. My mom says that's often because they give too much so it's like going 0 -60 in 5 mins. Either way the whole idea made me uncomfortable. On the way to the hospital the doctor's office called to find out where I was, I told them that I was on my way and they were like ok. Turn out they like you to get there before the crack of dawn so they can monitor you and then start the process so that the birth doesn't go into the wee hours of the night.
Once I got to the hospital, we registered and they took me up to the room. It was all very pleasant. Once I got into my room though, it took 20 mins before I actually saw a nurse which was a bit off putting especially since they were expecting me and since there was only like two other patients on the ward. In the end I got an IV in my hand - very painful - for me anyway...my least favorite part. The nurse put Jelly Bean on a monitor, they put me on the machine to check my pressure and the contractions, which were very mild.
Then I had a ton of paper work to review and sign and I got hooked up to a glucose bag and antibiotics for the Group Strep B...
After I was all hooked up my petite little doctor walked in and was like, I think we can send you home. LOL...she had called me after I had been in the hospital for 2 hrs and said after a second review of my chart and the nurses review of my current progress I could probably go home because technically I was only a few days from my due date and since I was having mild contractions it looks like the little guy was making his way down and no need to force him if the body is doing what it's supposed to be doing and he is responding well. Turns out my chart at the doctor's office had the wrong due date, my actual due date was October 2 which is what I had been telling people anyway. I liked the idea of going home but was also a little perturb at the thought of not getting the little guy out especially since I was already there. Hubby was of the opinion they had be there go ahead and take him out...he is of course very excited and anxious to see our little guy.
In the end I opted to go home...I really would prefer not to be induced. Although anticipation of the whole ideal is getting to me and making me very weary. I still would prefer for him to come out as natural as possible. So we packed up and I left the hospital and treated my mom and hubby to this all local Italian eatery near the hospital that some work friends had taken me to that is absolutely delish. I have been meaning to take hubby there but because of the distance we hadn't made it so it was nice for us all have lunch together...
Friday, October 1, 2010
Waiting is the hardest Part
Ok...so we still have no baby...
I am one day past my due date which was yesterday...
I had a doctor's appt and they said 90% effaced and 2 cm dilated. They asked me to schedule an induction date, which I put down for October 6th. However, my doctor told me that was too late, because my weight jumped 10lbs in a week. I seem to be retaining fluid like there's no tomorrow...So should nothing happen this week we will be induced on Monday.
On top of scheduling my induction...they scheduled me for an ultrasound today. So this morning hubby and I headed to the office to get the ultrasound. Little man was still sleeping and I didn't eat breakfast...so he wasn't very active doing the procedure...but he did get enough movement so they could make sure he was ok. I got to see him in there, head down...little feet and hands...aww.. Then the ultrasound tech went to talk to the doctors, fingers crossed they would induce today...we waited and then waited some more...to be told to go home and hang in there...so at home waiting I am...
Honestly, I would prefer not to be induced, I hear induction cause more painful contractions.
I got some red raspberry tea that was suggested to help move the process along- have yet to try it but will probably do so on Sunday. Also, I am going to start walking. I have tried the sex but that doesn't seem to do anything but give contractions that lead to now where...sigh...Everyone tells me sex is fool proof but I guess my little guy isn't convinced.
The only hangup is...I don't want to have the little guy on Sunday, because that's my SIL birthday, and if he is born on her birthday we will never hear the end of it...so no attempts to aid the process will happen on Saturday, they will resume on Sunday after about noon. I know hubby and I are a bit odd but we both agree having the baby on SIL birthday would mean a lifetime of annoyance...for us and him...poor guy.
Back in the womb world - it turns out the estimated weight is 8lbs 7oz! NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I swore up and down my baby would be under 8lbs...I don't want anything over 8lbs coming out of my vajajay...Not mention by the looks of things my little man has a big head...really little man...use that head and push your way out before you get too fat...
Either way, I have reached the tipping point and as much as I know there is more work when he is outside rather than inside...I am seriously ready to have him as an outside baby...So my darling jelly bean, be forewarned if you make no moves to come out, you will be physically removed from my womb ( the place you have called home for 10 months) on Monday...I love you but sometimes little birds need a push out the nest to spread there wings...
I am one day past my due date which was yesterday...
I had a doctor's appt and they said 90% effaced and 2 cm dilated. They asked me to schedule an induction date, which I put down for October 6th. However, my doctor told me that was too late, because my weight jumped 10lbs in a week. I seem to be retaining fluid like there's no tomorrow...So should nothing happen this week we will be induced on Monday.
On top of scheduling my induction...they scheduled me for an ultrasound today. So this morning hubby and I headed to the office to get the ultrasound. Little man was still sleeping and I didn't eat breakfast...so he wasn't very active doing the procedure...but he did get enough movement so they could make sure he was ok. I got to see him in there, head down...little feet and hands...aww.. Then the ultrasound tech went to talk to the doctors, fingers crossed they would induce today...we waited and then waited some more...to be told to go home and hang in there...so at home waiting I am...
Honestly, I would prefer not to be induced, I hear induction cause more painful contractions.
I got some red raspberry tea that was suggested to help move the process along- have yet to try it but will probably do so on Sunday. Also, I am going to start walking. I have tried the sex but that doesn't seem to do anything but give contractions that lead to now where...sigh...Everyone tells me sex is fool proof but I guess my little guy isn't convinced.
The only hangup is...I don't want to have the little guy on Sunday, because that's my SIL birthday, and if he is born on her birthday we will never hear the end of it...so no attempts to aid the process will happen on Saturday, they will resume on Sunday after about noon. I know hubby and I are a bit odd but we both agree having the baby on SIL birthday would mean a lifetime of annoyance...for us and him...poor guy.
Back in the womb world - it turns out the estimated weight is 8lbs 7oz! NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I swore up and down my baby would be under 8lbs...I don't want anything over 8lbs coming out of my vajajay...Not mention by the looks of things my little man has a big head...really little man...use that head and push your way out before you get too fat...
Either way, I have reached the tipping point and as much as I know there is more work when he is outside rather than inside...I am seriously ready to have him as an outside baby...So my darling jelly bean, be forewarned if you make no moves to come out, you will be physically removed from my womb ( the place you have called home for 10 months) on Monday...I love you but sometimes little birds need a push out the nest to spread there wings...
Sunday, September 26, 2010
September Child
Now I wouldn't consider myself a superstitious person by any means. I don't believe in omens, horoscopes or lucky numbers...I believe everything happens for a reason and a purpose...I believe you get what you give and God can intervene if we ask him...that being said there are some odd things that happen that I am skeptical of like births and deaths happen in threes...now that hasn't been proven but it does seem to happen that way...
Anyway, my post is not about any of those things...it's about my September/October Baby.
I don't really want my son to born in October...not that I have anything against the month but it's never bode well for me...expect that my hubby and I had our first date in October and that hubby's mini-me's birthday is at the month end. However, for me personally October has never been a good month, growing up I would be good all year but it would seem October was the one month I would get in the worst of trouble. The one month I would do something where my mom would really step back and be like you can't be my child, my child wouldn't do that... As I got older it would seem that months and days were all the same and I don't remember October being that bad but still there's something about that month.
Although, I will say all the men I know born in that month are hands down great guys, very much laid back, fun to be around, but also stubborn in their own way... Again...nothing against the month...but if I had my preference my bean would pop by September 30 at 11:55 pm...
I maintain that I am not a believer in superstitious things but I do have preferences...in the end whenever my bean comes I will hug, love and squeeze him...(because after all he may just be my lucky charm)
Anyway, my post is not about any of those things...it's about my September/October Baby.
I don't really want my son to born in October...not that I have anything against the month but it's never bode well for me...expect that my hubby and I had our first date in October and that hubby's mini-me's birthday is at the month end. However, for me personally October has never been a good month, growing up I would be good all year but it would seem October was the one month I would get in the worst of trouble. The one month I would do something where my mom would really step back and be like you can't be my child, my child wouldn't do that... As I got older it would seem that months and days were all the same and I don't remember October being that bad but still there's something about that month.
Although, I will say all the men I know born in that month are hands down great guys, very much laid back, fun to be around, but also stubborn in their own way... Again...nothing against the month...but if I had my preference my bean would pop by September 30 at 11:55 pm...
I maintain that I am not a believer in superstitious things but I do have preferences...in the end whenever my bean comes I will hug, love and squeeze him...(because after all he may just be my lucky charm)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
TotSwap Review
So yesterday, my friend T and I went to a totswap...I have never been to one before didn't even know they existed but T found out about it and was like you should go and I will take you...Thanks T your the best!
It's basically a large consignment sale of all things baby ( they also do a home decor one so I may do that as well once I get a home). Some of the things were items that should not be swapped like car seats but there were tons of clothes ( maternity and children's) ( oddly enough I have more than enough infant clothes so much so I think I may consign some of the clothes I have), toys, books, kids games and puzzles, carriers although I looked for a sleepy sling and didn't find one, and lots of other goodies. I got a ton of items, mainly books and a cart cover...but I was just amazed at the amount of items... There's another one in a few weeks I plan on going back to or consign items at...I thought it was an amazing idea and a great way to make money...check it out if you live in the DMV area.
All that said the three reasons I was interested in going did not leave with me when I exited the building...isn't that how life works. I really wanted a sleepy sling which they did not have but they had a ton of baby Bjorn's so I got the hubby one of those. I went looking for a rocking chair, there was one there but not what I wanted, and lastly I was looking for more cloth diapering supplies and to my amazement there were none. All that I saw diaper wise were disposables and a few training pants. I know there is a website for cloth diaper swapping but it would be nice to see some of them before I buy them online.
Anyway, I got some great buys and I would recommend it as well as attend again...
Happy hunting!
It's basically a large consignment sale of all things baby ( they also do a home decor one so I may do that as well once I get a home). Some of the things were items that should not be swapped like car seats but there were tons of clothes ( maternity and children's) ( oddly enough I have more than enough infant clothes so much so I think I may consign some of the clothes I have), toys, books, kids games and puzzles, carriers although I looked for a sleepy sling and didn't find one, and lots of other goodies. I got a ton of items, mainly books and a cart cover...but I was just amazed at the amount of items... There's another one in a few weeks I plan on going back to or consign items at...I thought it was an amazing idea and a great way to make money...check it out if you live in the DMV area.
All that said the three reasons I was interested in going did not leave with me when I exited the building...isn't that how life works. I really wanted a sleepy sling which they did not have but they had a ton of baby Bjorn's so I got the hubby one of those. I went looking for a rocking chair, there was one there but not what I wanted, and lastly I was looking for more cloth diapering supplies and to my amazement there were none. All that I saw diaper wise were disposables and a few training pants. I know there is a website for cloth diaper swapping but it would be nice to see some of them before I buy them online.
Anyway, I got some great buys and I would recommend it as well as attend again...
Happy hunting!
Grateful Friday
Today I am grateful for traveling mercies....I drive 30 mins to work each way everyday and I make it there and back with little to no headache...Also, my family is back at home after going to my uncle's funeral and I am glad they are back safe and sound...so thank God for traveling mercies...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
And then there was one!
Here I sit all alone...
I am literally the only one left.
What am I talking about you may wonder...I am the only pregnant person left from the blogs I follow. You see when my journey started 9 months ago, I started looking up blogs and reading other pregnant women blogs and experiences. I know there are plenty of pregnant people left...but of the women I have been following since the beginning of my journey and of the ones I picked up on the way I am the only left with an inside baby. Mind you I was only following like 6 or 7 women and one I picked up in her final month...but last week there were still two of us and today I found out my other blog stranger mother had her baby on Sat...congrats to beanie...who probably never reads my blog...but I read hers...lots of comic relief.
So here I sit... all alone ...still with an inside baby...that loves to move around and gets hiccups every night, but still pregnant none the less...oddly enough as uncomfortable as I have become in this last month...I know I will miss the little guy being inside, but am so ready to deliver him.
Not to mention I want a September baby but I will explain more on that later...
I am literally the only one left.
What am I talking about you may wonder...I am the only pregnant person left from the blogs I follow. You see when my journey started 9 months ago, I started looking up blogs and reading other pregnant women blogs and experiences. I know there are plenty of pregnant people left...but of the women I have been following since the beginning of my journey and of the ones I picked up on the way I am the only left with an inside baby. Mind you I was only following like 6 or 7 women and one I picked up in her final month...but last week there were still two of us and today I found out my other blog stranger mother had her baby on Sat...congrats to beanie...who probably never reads my blog...but I read hers...lots of comic relief.
So here I sit... all alone ...still with an inside baby...that loves to move around and gets hiccups every night, but still pregnant none the less...oddly enough as uncomfortable as I have become in this last month...I know I will miss the little guy being inside, but am so ready to deliver him.
Not to mention I want a September baby but I will explain more on that later...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Doctor Update - 38 wks 4days
How far along?: 38 weeks 4 days
•Weight: Gladly, I haven't been gaining weight for the last few weeks...wonderful becaue I gained enough weight the first 8 months...so not to gain in month 9 makes me happy...I have enough weight to take off as it is.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on the size of my belly and the lack of kicking...now there is more movement and less punching and kicking.
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: It doesn't feel like I have been getting much sleep lately. I have been going to bed early which is good but I start tossing and turning which means that my sleep has not been as sound...not to mention getting up every 2 hrs to pee...sigh...sleep is becoming a bit of a challenge.
•Food cravings?: water, ice tea, and I was looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. ( i found a good cookie at Panera ( chocolate chipper) but at the sametime it left a bitter after taste in my mounth.
•Labor signs?: definitely been having braxton hicks contractions...a little progress from last doctor's appt - 80% effaced but only dilated 1-2 cm.
•Belly button in or out?: Is flat...which means that my little man is getting big...he has dropped but seems to be strenching out...so my button is out as much as possible.
•What I miss: sleep...I really miss sleep...last fee nights I have been tossing and turning and this morning I was up at 4:30am and couldn't sleep so I got up and cleaned
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•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: the sleepless nights that come with breastfeeding every hour...sigh.
•Milestone: diaper bag is complete and in the car...so we are ready as we will ever be...all the clothes are washed and I will put the last of it away today...so I would say I am ready as I think I will ever be...
•Weight: Gladly, I haven't been gaining weight for the last few weeks...wonderful becaue I gained enough weight the first 8 months...so not to gain in month 9 makes me happy...I have enough weight to take off as it is.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on the size of my belly and the lack of kicking...now there is more movement and less punching and kicking.
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: It doesn't feel like I have been getting much sleep lately. I have been going to bed early which is good but I start tossing and turning which means that my sleep has not been as sound...not to mention getting up every 2 hrs to pee...sigh...sleep is becoming a bit of a challenge.
•Food cravings?: water, ice tea, and I was looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. ( i found a good cookie at Panera ( chocolate chipper) but at the sametime it left a bitter after taste in my mounth.
•Labor signs?: definitely been having braxton hicks contractions...a little progress from last doctor's appt - 80% effaced but only dilated 1-2 cm.
•Belly button in or out?: Is flat...which means that my little man is getting big...he has dropped but seems to be strenching out...so my button is out as much as possible.
•What I miss: sleep...I really miss sleep...last fee nights I have been tossing and turning and this morning I was up at 4:30am and couldn't sleep so I got up and cleaned
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•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: the sleepless nights that come with breastfeeding every hour...sigh.
•Milestone: diaper bag is complete and in the car...so we are ready as we will ever be...all the clothes are washed and I will put the last of it away today...so I would say I am ready as I think I will ever be...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Weekend Wrap up
This weekend Hubby and I did quite a bit of running around.
Friday, I worked late so when I got home all I wanted to do was relax so that's what I did.
Saturday, we went to church and I did my churchly duties...then after church I took a much needed nap.
Saturday evening, we sat around the table, Hubby, MIL, mini-me (hubby's first born) and me and we spent an hour brainstorming on names for the baby. Poor little guy, we still have no name for him. I know his middle name and it's the name I love so it stays, it's also the name I refer to him at all time...but it's hubby's job to pick the first name and he's really struggling. Every week there is a different name, a few weeks he told me Joseph so that's what I was telling everyone and then hubby was like yeah I am still not sure.
So We have a list narrowed down to six. I can't wait to see what my name my little guy ends up with.
Then we did a little bit more clean-up in preparation for our Jelly Bean. Saturday night we end up staying up until 1am talking to MIL. This caught me a little off guard, we sent the kids to bed and hubby and I were getting ready to head to bed when MIL came in the living room and we all started talking about the baby and what else needed to be done, then we moved into politics and Obama-care ( hubs is not a fan)...then we started talking about current events in the news...It was refereshing to just have a conversation with the MIL and see her in her natural state...and it gave me hope for some kind of decent relationship.
Sunday - I got to see one my favorite girlfriends, who was in town for another friend's event but need a ride to the airport so I got to pick up and we had dinner and she even came house shopping with the hubby and I. It was great seeing her and it put a cherry on a good day. On the housing front, still nothing, we have an offer in on one property but yesterday's search yielded nothing. So we will see, definietly praying something comes up soon.
After dropping off my girl at the airport, hubby and I headed home and put together the baby bassinet and then I started watching the American ( the George Coloney movie)...yeah it was not my cup of tea...the movie started with a little action and then never picked up after that...I ended up falling asleep on it...so I went to bed early...
Friday, I worked late so when I got home all I wanted to do was relax so that's what I did.
Saturday, we went to church and I did my churchly duties...then after church I took a much needed nap.
Saturday evening, we sat around the table, Hubby, MIL, mini-me (hubby's first born) and me and we spent an hour brainstorming on names for the baby. Poor little guy, we still have no name for him. I know his middle name and it's the name I love so it stays, it's also the name I refer to him at all time...but it's hubby's job to pick the first name and he's really struggling. Every week there is a different name, a few weeks he told me Joseph so that's what I was telling everyone and then hubby was like yeah I am still not sure.
So We have a list narrowed down to six. I can't wait to see what my name my little guy ends up with.
Then we did a little bit more clean-up in preparation for our Jelly Bean. Saturday night we end up staying up until 1am talking to MIL. This caught me a little off guard, we sent the kids to bed and hubby and I were getting ready to head to bed when MIL came in the living room and we all started talking about the baby and what else needed to be done, then we moved into politics and Obama-care ( hubs is not a fan)...then we started talking about current events in the news...It was refereshing to just have a conversation with the MIL and see her in her natural state...and it gave me hope for some kind of decent relationship.
Sunday - I got to see one my favorite girlfriends, who was in town for another friend's event but need a ride to the airport so I got to pick up and we had dinner and she even came house shopping with the hubby and I. It was great seeing her and it put a cherry on a good day. On the housing front, still nothing, we have an offer in on one property but yesterday's search yielded nothing. So we will see, definietly praying something comes up soon.
After dropping off my girl at the airport, hubby and I headed home and put together the baby bassinet and then I started watching the American ( the George Coloney movie)...yeah it was not my cup of tea...the movie started with a little action and then never picked up after that...I ended up falling asleep on it...so I went to bed early...
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Eviction Notice
Today, I realized sadly that it was time to say goodbye to my little guy.
My mom told me in the 7th or 8th month I would get tired of being pregnant and be like yep it's time to get this baby out. Oddly enough I haven't felt that way. I enjoy the time spent with my little guy on the inside...as he rolls and tumbles away. His little hiccups which have increased as of late. It's like my own little playmate. Of course the added perk of people bringing me presents and getting to eat first is nice as well...
However, today as I embark on 38 weeks...I must say I AM READY...
I am over the restless nights
The moodiness and what seems to the the uncontrollable urge to tell people off as of late.
I hate that I have to pee at least once an hour and if I hold it I can barely walk.
I miss seeing my feet and when I do see them I think oh my goodness those things look like ham hocks...absolutely crazy!
I am tired of sweating for no reason at all...
And I am tired that every hug comes with a belly rub and a question as to when will I be dropping my cute little bundle!
Mostly though I am ready for my outside baby, the one that will smile and smell so good and give me itty bitty kisses one day. I know he will also keep me up all night and knight me with his pee as my nephews have done but still...I am excited to start our life together as a family of four...
So I am sorry Jelly Bean but you are officially on notice...space is tight and sooner rather than later I will be pushing you out. All in the name of love of course.
My mom told me in the 7th or 8th month I would get tired of being pregnant and be like yep it's time to get this baby out. Oddly enough I haven't felt that way. I enjoy the time spent with my little guy on the inside...as he rolls and tumbles away. His little hiccups which have increased as of late. It's like my own little playmate. Of course the added perk of people bringing me presents and getting to eat first is nice as well...
However, today as I embark on 38 weeks...I must say I AM READY...
I am over the restless nights
The moodiness and what seems to the the uncontrollable urge to tell people off as of late.
I hate that I have to pee at least once an hour and if I hold it I can barely walk.
I miss seeing my feet and when I do see them I think oh my goodness those things look like ham hocks...absolutely crazy!
I am tired of sweating for no reason at all...
And I am tired that every hug comes with a belly rub and a question as to when will I be dropping my cute little bundle!
Mostly though I am ready for my outside baby, the one that will smile and smell so good and give me itty bitty kisses one day. I know he will also keep me up all night and knight me with his pee as my nephews have done but still...I am excited to start our life together as a family of four...
So I am sorry Jelly Bean but you are officially on notice...space is tight and sooner rather than later I will be pushing you out. All in the name of love of course.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Grateful Friday
So this has been a trying week.
Work has been hectic since I only have two weeks left of work my boss, who is a bit panicky is all over me about the things I do and making sure it's documented so someone can do them while I am gone. Also, there is a problem with our accounting ledger for the last two weeks and she is all this needs to get dealt with and comes in my office brainstorming about how to fix the problem. Only I have tons of other things on my plate, and I just find it irritating could be all the hormones or it could just be the work load.
Anyway, on top of all of this I found out Thursday that my Uncle passed away unexpected in a car accident...I was seriously upset all day Thursday but I didn't tell too many people because I am all about work/life separation. That probably didn't help the fact that people were getting on my nerves.
Anyway...so this Friday I am grateful for my family...they annoy me, make me laugh, make me angry, but most of all I love them...just the way they are with the craziness and all...I am sad that my Uncle is gone. And equally upset that I can't attend the funeral because I am 2 weeks from my due date...I considered chancing it and getting on a plane anyway but then nurse at the doctor office said she wouldn't recommend it and that I would have to probably lie to get on the plane. And a 6 hour flight leaves lots of opportunity for something to happen. Not to mention then one of my other uncles called to let me know he completely does not support the idea...so I didn't chance it but I am truly bummed that I am stuck here...my sister is at my mom's house and my mom is with her family, which is where she needs to be. Oddly enough last year in October my great uncle died and my sister was 8 months pregnant so I went to the funeral with my mom...funny how life replays itself.
Anyway, back to today...I am grateful for life, family, love and prayer.
Have a blessed weekend all.
Work has been hectic since I only have two weeks left of work my boss, who is a bit panicky is all over me about the things I do and making sure it's documented so someone can do them while I am gone. Also, there is a problem with our accounting ledger for the last two weeks and she is all this needs to get dealt with and comes in my office brainstorming about how to fix the problem. Only I have tons of other things on my plate, and I just find it irritating could be all the hormones or it could just be the work load.
Anyway, on top of all of this I found out Thursday that my Uncle passed away unexpected in a car accident...I was seriously upset all day Thursday but I didn't tell too many people because I am all about work/life separation. That probably didn't help the fact that people were getting on my nerves.
Anyway...so this Friday I am grateful for my family...they annoy me, make me laugh, make me angry, but most of all I love them...just the way they are with the craziness and all...I am sad that my Uncle is gone. And equally upset that I can't attend the funeral because I am 2 weeks from my due date...I considered chancing it and getting on a plane anyway but then nurse at the doctor office said she wouldn't recommend it and that I would have to probably lie to get on the plane. And a 6 hour flight leaves lots of opportunity for something to happen. Not to mention then one of my other uncles called to let me know he completely does not support the idea...so I didn't chance it but I am truly bummed that I am stuck here...my sister is at my mom's house and my mom is with her family, which is where she needs to be. Oddly enough last year in October my great uncle died and my sister was 8 months pregnant so I went to the funeral with my mom...funny how life replays itself.
Anyway, back to today...I am grateful for life, family, love and prayer.
Have a blessed weekend all.
Monday, September 13, 2010
37 wks 2 days
How far along?: 37 weeks 2 days
•Weight: I haven't a clue...at this point I know I will need to be very careful nutrition wise after the bean so I will just focus on being as good as possible now and not worry about the weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on the size of my belly and the lack of kicking...now there is more movement and less punching and kicking.
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: It doesn't feel like I have been getting much sleep lately. I have been going to bed early which is good but I start tossing and turning which means that my sleep has not been as sound...not to mention getting up every 2 hrs to pee...sigh...sleep is becoming a bit of a challenge.
•Food cravings?: water, buffalo wings, soft serve.
•Labor signs?: definitely been having braxton hicks contractions...last doctor's office showed that from previous appointment a week before I had made serious progress...so I am definitely contracting.
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: today...I miss exercising my cares away...and my family in a different state
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•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: the sleepless nights that come with breastfeeding every hour...sigh.
•Milestone: 37 weeks...means my little guy is full-term...he can come anyday now and be fine...not to mention...I am a few steps away from having a complete diaper bag...which is a big step...LOL
•Weight: I haven't a clue...at this point I know I will need to be very careful nutrition wise after the bean so I will just focus on being as good as possible now and not worry about the weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on the size of my belly and the lack of kicking...now there is more movement and less punching and kicking.
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: It doesn't feel like I have been getting much sleep lately. I have been going to bed early which is good but I start tossing and turning which means that my sleep has not been as sound...not to mention getting up every 2 hrs to pee...sigh...sleep is becoming a bit of a challenge.
•Food cravings?: water, buffalo wings, soft serve.
•Labor signs?: definitely been having braxton hicks contractions...last doctor's office showed that from previous appointment a week before I had made serious progress...so I am definitely contracting.
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: today...I miss exercising my cares away...and my family in a different state
.
•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: the sleepless nights that come with breastfeeding every hour...sigh.
•Milestone: 37 weeks...means my little guy is full-term...he can come anyday now and be fine...not to mention...I am a few steps away from having a complete diaper bag...which is a big step...LOL
Friday, September 10, 2010
Grateful Friday
Grateful Friday…
Today I am grateful that I only have to work a half a day.
I am so tired right now I could put my head down on my desk and take a 3 hr nap…
The last few days I have been coming in to work 30 mins to an hour early so that I can get things done but that is starting to take a toll not to mention getting up 3 times a night to use the potty…all makes for one really tired mommy-to-be.
In other news, my due date has been moved to September 30! What 20 days from today…let the countdown begin…Jelly is still really active and especially adamant in the AM if I delay my breakfast time.
At my doctor’s visit today the doctor, stated that I was 50% effaced so I am thinning out quickly because last week I was a closed shop no signs of anything happening and this week…we are on our way…still not anywhere as close as having him tomorrow but still. And with all that my little guy is still not dropped into my pelvis…I am still carrying him fairly high but he is on his way down and that in of itself is great news and a blessing…so I am also grateful for a baby that does what natures tells him…
This weekend I will pack my hospital bag (that’s more of a mental pep-talk for myself). Hubby the good guy he is washed our little ones clothes yesterday and I have folded them and they are ready to be packed and put away…today we will wash the cloth diapers of which we have an abundance…and continue to prepare the space we have for the baby… My little guy is on his way and though I am not completely ready…I am glad that soon he will be on the outside…
Today I am grateful that I only have to work a half a day.
I am so tired right now I could put my head down on my desk and take a 3 hr nap…
The last few days I have been coming in to work 30 mins to an hour early so that I can get things done but that is starting to take a toll not to mention getting up 3 times a night to use the potty…all makes for one really tired mommy-to-be.
In other news, my due date has been moved to September 30! What 20 days from today…let the countdown begin…Jelly is still really active and especially adamant in the AM if I delay my breakfast time.
At my doctor’s visit today the doctor, stated that I was 50% effaced so I am thinning out quickly because last week I was a closed shop no signs of anything happening and this week…we are on our way…still not anywhere as close as having him tomorrow but still. And with all that my little guy is still not dropped into my pelvis…I am still carrying him fairly high but he is on his way down and that in of itself is great news and a blessing…so I am also grateful for a baby that does what natures tells him…
This weekend I will pack my hospital bag (that’s more of a mental pep-talk for myself). Hubby the good guy he is washed our little ones clothes yesterday and I have folded them and they are ready to be packed and put away…today we will wash the cloth diapers of which we have an abundance…and continue to prepare the space we have for the baby… My little guy is on his way and though I am not completely ready…I am glad that soon he will be on the outside…
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
36 weeks and 2 days
How far along?: 36 weeks 2 days
•Weight: I haven't a clue...at this point I know I will need to be very careful nutrition wise after the bean so I will just focus on being as good as possible now and not worry about the weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 5.5 - 6lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: I sleep but I get up at least 3 times a night to pee and I also seem to sleep in 5 hr increments and then either get up or toss and turn for an hour before heading back to sleep...no my fav but still happy to get some sleep.
•Food cravings?: ice cold anything due to the heat but especially soft serve, ice tea, water and watermelon.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: today...I miss exercising my cares away...and my family in a different state
.
•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little
worried and nausea. Not to mention I am getting the hang of being pregnant...I am not at the point where I want him to come out yet...I know I will miss the little kicks but then I will have him in my arms and that in of itself will be priceless.
•Milestone: 36 weeks...one more week and he is considered full-term and then he can come out at will...scary...I am going to be someone's mommy....
•Weight: I haven't a clue...at this point I know I will need to be very careful nutrition wise after the bean so I will just focus on being as good as possible now and not worry about the weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 5.5 - 6lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: I sleep but I get up at least 3 times a night to pee and I also seem to sleep in 5 hr increments and then either get up or toss and turn for an hour before heading back to sleep...no my fav but still happy to get some sleep.
•Food cravings?: ice cold anything due to the heat but especially soft serve, ice tea, water and watermelon.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: today...I miss exercising my cares away...and my family in a different state
.
•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little
worried and nausea. Not to mention I am getting the hang of being pregnant...I am not at the point where I want him to come out yet...I know I will miss the little kicks but then I will have him in my arms and that in of itself will be priceless.
•Milestone: 36 weeks...one more week and he is considered full-term and then he can come out at will...scary...I am going to be someone's mommy....
Monday, September 6, 2010
Labor day weekend
First let me give you an update on the Dr's appt...
The new doc was not bad...I was her first patient of the day on the new job. She didn't seem nervous which I liked and aside from not knowing where all her supplies were she did well. She discussed with me when to call the doctor's office, and what things should be warning signs. She checked on my little man and says he is head down...she asked if I had any questions...I didn't I had done my research...and then she was off...so while I am not in love with her...she was nice enough. I still know which doc I want in the delivery room...so I will pray about that but there are no guarantees...
Thursday was a world wind at work because it was a short day due to the company picnic that night...and then Friday off...But with my early day I headed to Babies R Us and took part in there trade in event...and got myself a travel system ( jogging stroller and car seat) and a playard with a bassinet for while we are at the MIL...no need to get a crib until he gets a room. On top of my 25% off I used gift cards from the shower and was able to get the items for next to nothing out of my pocket...YIPPY!
Friday, we went house shopping and hubby treated me to lunch... We found a few potential properties and even put in an offer, so hopefully we will hear back from the property holders next week.
Sat...we slept in. I wanted to go to church but honestly had not slept well the night before and after getting hubby and talking to him until he fell asleep...I fell asleep and we didn't wake up until 3pm...I guess we were both exhausted...then Sat night we did a whole foods and trader joe's date. I was on the search for tazo bottled tea. A coworker let me try the Gaint peach flavor last week and I am addicted to the stuff it was so delish and refreshing...better than honest tea... I tried TJ's first but they didn't have it but they did have some other items I like to buy and then the whole foods...and of course they had it...so I brought a few bottles...love love the stuff... then hubby was off to work and I went to my room to relax and surf the web...
Uneventful weekend...tomorrow we are supposed to BBQ but we will see how that goes...since that will have to be done by the hubby it will depend on when he gets off of work and how tired he is...
The new doc was not bad...I was her first patient of the day on the new job. She didn't seem nervous which I liked and aside from not knowing where all her supplies were she did well. She discussed with me when to call the doctor's office, and what things should be warning signs. She checked on my little man and says he is head down...she asked if I had any questions...I didn't I had done my research...and then she was off...so while I am not in love with her...she was nice enough. I still know which doc I want in the delivery room...so I will pray about that but there are no guarantees...
Thursday was a world wind at work because it was a short day due to the company picnic that night...and then Friday off...But with my early day I headed to Babies R Us and took part in there trade in event...and got myself a travel system ( jogging stroller and car seat) and a playard with a bassinet for while we are at the MIL...no need to get a crib until he gets a room. On top of my 25% off I used gift cards from the shower and was able to get the items for next to nothing out of my pocket...YIPPY!
Friday, we went house shopping and hubby treated me to lunch... We found a few potential properties and even put in an offer, so hopefully we will hear back from the property holders next week.
Sat...we slept in. I wanted to go to church but honestly had not slept well the night before and after getting hubby and talking to him until he fell asleep...I fell asleep and we didn't wake up until 3pm...I guess we were both exhausted...then Sat night we did a whole foods and trader joe's date. I was on the search for tazo bottled tea. A coworker let me try the Gaint peach flavor last week and I am addicted to the stuff it was so delish and refreshing...better than honest tea... I tried TJ's first but they didn't have it but they did have some other items I like to buy and then the whole foods...and of course they had it...so I brought a few bottles...love love the stuff... then hubby was off to work and I went to my room to relax and surf the web...
Uneventful weekend...tomorrow we are supposed to BBQ but we will see how that goes...since that will have to be done by the hubby it will depend on when he gets off of work and how tired he is...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Ah...mama said there would be days like this
Hubby as been working all weekend...which is fine, as of late he has been working the night shift so when he gets home he hangs around and then naps. And I usually just go back to sleep while he's napping...However, today, he had to work until noon so a 12 hour shift. I figure once he got home he would want to sleep but nope he wanted to do the things we had on our list of things to do, which was basically go by a house and trade in his car.
Turns out the dealership was closed, so we ended up driving 30 mins for nothing...Then we went into the car issue once again.
The car issue...both hubby and I have cars but mine is coupe which really doesn't work for me with a car seat. Hubby's car is older but four doors but it has it's own issues like the finicky heater, which is a really problem living up North. So we want to trade in hubby's car for a newer one or one that is more dependable. However, I refuse to finance a car since we really need to get the house first and hubby is worried that if he doesn't trade in his car we will end up with only one car which really doesn't work for him...le sigh...I am so over the car issue.
So after heading back towards the MIL house... I decided I didn't want to go back the MIL because hubby would be sleeping and kids were at a picnic...so I drove and drove...I was trying to find a movie theater on MIL's side of town...well I guess I turned the wrong way because before I new it I had driven 20 miles to a completely different town... I was tempted 10 miles in to turn around but the truth is I was enjoying the freedom and today is a beautiful day so I figured I would just go with the flow...I know that in a month there will be no joy rides and going with the flow.
I end up in a cute town and found a movie theater but decided to hit up the Marshalls instead and found a few baby things...it was good...and it allowed hubby the space he needed and the ability to sleep.
On days like today though i really miss jogging...Used to be that if I was really fustrated and needed to clear my mind I would get on a treadmill or a track/trail and just walk or run until I had cleared my head. I would admit...I didn't do it too often but having the ability to do it was nice...I know I will hate working out once I am able to start again but for now I miss it.
So in an ode to stress relieving workouts...there a is contest on DC Rainmakers for a Garmin Forerunner 310XT. I would love to have one of those once I start back my exercise regimen and running so I entered...
All in all it's been a quiet weekend...
Turns out the dealership was closed, so we ended up driving 30 mins for nothing...Then we went into the car issue once again.
The car issue...both hubby and I have cars but mine is coupe which really doesn't work for me with a car seat. Hubby's car is older but four doors but it has it's own issues like the finicky heater, which is a really problem living up North. So we want to trade in hubby's car for a newer one or one that is more dependable. However, I refuse to finance a car since we really need to get the house first and hubby is worried that if he doesn't trade in his car we will end up with only one car which really doesn't work for him...le sigh...I am so over the car issue.
So after heading back towards the MIL house... I decided I didn't want to go back the MIL because hubby would be sleeping and kids were at a picnic...so I drove and drove...I was trying to find a movie theater on MIL's side of town...well I guess I turned the wrong way because before I new it I had driven 20 miles to a completely different town... I was tempted 10 miles in to turn around but the truth is I was enjoying the freedom and today is a beautiful day so I figured I would just go with the flow...I know that in a month there will be no joy rides and going with the flow.
I end up in a cute town and found a movie theater but decided to hit up the Marshalls instead and found a few baby things...it was good...and it allowed hubby the space he needed and the ability to sleep.
On days like today though i really miss jogging...Used to be that if I was really fustrated and needed to clear my mind I would get on a treadmill or a track/trail and just walk or run until I had cleared my head. I would admit...I didn't do it too often but having the ability to do it was nice...I know I will hate working out once I am able to start again but for now I miss it.
So in an ode to stress relieving workouts...there a is contest on DC Rainmakers for a Garmin Forerunner 310XT. I would love to have one of those once I start back my exercise regimen and running so I entered...
All in all it's been a quiet weekend...
Friday, September 3, 2010
Grateful Friday
The other day I had a mini breakdown with hubby because he wanted to use the car seat his niece and nephew used when they were babies and his mother was watching them. They claim that the car seat was hardly used but it was used...and I am trying to tell the hubby that you don't use hand my down car seats and he is trying to convince me that it was barely used. Of course after about 5 mins of this I get emotional...my baby deserves new stuff he doesn't get a nursery just as yet but he will get one just later in life...but a new car seat I can provide him and gosh danit I will...
What does this have to do with being grateful...
Well after my mini breakdown...I realized that I need to be more grateful I am not on the streets, I still have a job, I can afford a home I just need to look for one...and I am going to be a mommy...so I am grateful for family that help out in times of need..and I will remind myself it could be worse...Not that any of that means I won't be getting a new car seat for Jelly Bean because I will...he deserves a new safe and clean car seat.
So thank you GOD for family, friends and a husband who loves me...and even more so for the baby that keeps rolling around in my belly...
I know in the end it will all work out.
What does this have to do with being grateful...
Well after my mini breakdown...I realized that I need to be more grateful I am not on the streets, I still have a job, I can afford a home I just need to look for one...and I am going to be a mommy...so I am grateful for family that help out in times of need..and I will remind myself it could be worse...Not that any of that means I won't be getting a new car seat for Jelly Bean because I will...he deserves a new safe and clean car seat.
So thank you GOD for family, friends and a husband who loves me...and even more so for the baby that keeps rolling around in my belly...
I know in the end it will all work out.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Doctor's Appt
Today is another Doctor's appointment...
There are only 4 weeks to go until I reach 40 weeks...wow...I am about to be a mommy...it blows my mind every time I think about it.
Today I meet the new doctor that just joined my OB practice...I love my other two doctors even if neither of them is the GYN I got accustomed to...they have gotten to know me in the last few months...what I am not sure about is this new doctor...I mean this late in the process I am not really fond of the idea of someone new...Not that I don't think she will be good...I am sure she will be but to have to incorporate another doc is a little nerve wrecking at this point...That's why I agreed to meet her on her first day in the office. A little crazy I know but I want to see how she is under pressure of meeting new clients and getting accommodated to a new place...so we shall see.
In other good news...it turns out my practice no longer takes turns being on-call with another OB/GYN practice on weekends...so it means that when I do go into labor I will definitely have one of my doctors there ...preferably one of the one's I have been meeting since the beginning of this journey but just knowing it will be one of the 3 makes me feel better...
Update on the new doctor after the appointment...fingers crossed she is amazing.
There are only 4 weeks to go until I reach 40 weeks...wow...I am about to be a mommy...it blows my mind every time I think about it.
Today I meet the new doctor that just joined my OB practice...I love my other two doctors even if neither of them is the GYN I got accustomed to...they have gotten to know me in the last few months...what I am not sure about is this new doctor...I mean this late in the process I am not really fond of the idea of someone new...Not that I don't think she will be good...I am sure she will be but to have to incorporate another doc is a little nerve wrecking at this point...That's why I agreed to meet her on her first day in the office. A little crazy I know but I want to see how she is under pressure of meeting new clients and getting accommodated to a new place...so we shall see.
In other good news...it turns out my practice no longer takes turns being on-call with another OB/GYN practice on weekends...so it means that when I do go into labor I will definitely have one of my doctors there ...preferably one of the one's I have been meeting since the beginning of this journey but just knowing it will be one of the 3 makes me feel better...
Update on the new doctor after the appointment...fingers crossed she is amazing.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Long weekend Plan
I am excited for the long weekend, I get out of work early tomorrow and then I get Friday off, if I wasn't so preggers I would drive my car to visit the fam but 6 hrs in a car at this stage of the game is not an option. I do have some plans for the weekend though since I will have sometime.
Since my little bean will be here in 4 weeks and I am completely unprepared.
I will be washing his clothes so that we can pack him something in my hospital bag, getting a car seat- Babies R Us is having a 25% trade in event that I will be taking advantage of. Will need to pull out the bassinet and changing table at the MILs so that he has his own space. I went through all the baby shower items and my little guy really cleaned up. I am also going to buy my breast pump this weekend with the gift cards we got. So excited...Things aren't perfect but my little guy won't know that he's just going to be adjusting to things on the outside and seeing the faces of the voices he's been listening to for so long...I am really getting excited.
Other plans for this weekend - maybe the beach. Especially if hurricane Earl holds off. Me and a few coworkers are thinking about going to the beach...but now people are talking about asking people to maybe stay out of the water on Friday...if that happens then I will just stay home and do baby stuff and look for a new car.
Other than that this weekend is about making room for baby at MIL and looking at homes. And then if we are lucky a small cookout of some type.
What do you all have planned for the long weekend.
Since my little bean will be here in 4 weeks and I am completely unprepared.
I will be washing his clothes so that we can pack him something in my hospital bag, getting a car seat- Babies R Us is having a 25% trade in event that I will be taking advantage of. Will need to pull out the bassinet and changing table at the MILs so that he has his own space. I went through all the baby shower items and my little guy really cleaned up. I am also going to buy my breast pump this weekend with the gift cards we got. So excited...Things aren't perfect but my little guy won't know that he's just going to be adjusting to things on the outside and seeing the faces of the voices he's been listening to for so long...I am really getting excited.
Other plans for this weekend - maybe the beach. Especially if hurricane Earl holds off. Me and a few coworkers are thinking about going to the beach...but now people are talking about asking people to maybe stay out of the water on Friday...if that happens then I will just stay home and do baby stuff and look for a new car.
Other than that this weekend is about making room for baby at MIL and looking at homes. And then if we are lucky a small cookout of some type.
What do you all have planned for the long weekend.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
JB Shower/inside pics
Last Saturday night...my adoring husband threw me a baby shower.
Odd I know but most of my close friends and family live out of town, hence the reason it was Saturday night and why my husband initiated the process. My amazing sister took care of the decorations(when I get some pics I will post)...my sister is awesome when it comes to event planning she has a special talent for it.
My nursery theme, though at the moment there is no nursery is nature/jungle theme...so the shower was themed king of the jungle.
It was a ton of fun. A friend from work made all the delicious food, white pizza, spinach balls, fruit skewers, cupcake trio and more. And one of my girlfriends from NY drove all the way down to come just for the few hours of the shower...I was touched to say the least. And while the 40 people we catered for did not show only about 20 did...I must say it was a blast. We played games and I got to see people I hadn't seen in a while. And I got a ton of gift cards which is nice because the baby has a ton of clothes so the gift cards allow me to buy what I really need...plus I got a cloth diaper cake...So now I have more than enough cloth diapers...
By the end of the night we were all pooped and the next day I got up and took my maternity pictures( the jury is still out on those but hopefully by next week I will have them and may share a few).
Odd I know but most of my close friends and family live out of town, hence the reason it was Saturday night and why my husband initiated the process. My amazing sister took care of the decorations(when I get some pics I will post)...my sister is awesome when it comes to event planning she has a special talent for it.
My nursery theme, though at the moment there is no nursery is nature/jungle theme...so the shower was themed king of the jungle.
It was a ton of fun. A friend from work made all the delicious food, white pizza, spinach balls, fruit skewers, cupcake trio and more. And one of my girlfriends from NY drove all the way down to come just for the few hours of the shower...I was touched to say the least. And while the 40 people we catered for did not show only about 20 did...I must say it was a blast. We played games and I got to see people I hadn't seen in a while. And I got a ton of gift cards which is nice because the baby has a ton of clothes so the gift cards allow me to buy what I really need...plus I got a cloth diaper cake...So now I have more than enough cloth diapers...
By the end of the night we were all pooped and the next day I got up and took my maternity pictures( the jury is still out on those but hopefully by next week I will have them and may share a few).
Housing Woes
Not sure if I mentioned it before but hubby and I are house shopping.
We were trying to settle in on something before Jelly Bean arrived so we would be all moved in and ready to go and at least have a nursery ready by the time my little piece of cargo arrived. So far no luck...
We had a house that we made an offer on and got accepted but when it came time to close turns out the bank didn't have right to the title...so we were told our offer was not valid and the bank had to go straighten out the paper work and then we could offer on the property once it was listed again...utter foolishnessa and fustration.
Now I know that God has something great planned for us and I just need to be patient but at the sametime...I would really like to be in a place when the bean arrives. Would really like to not be in limbo. The worst part is we have already given up our lease on our current location...so we are in with the mother -in-law until a place opens up...SIGH...
My mother in law is nice enough but her and I can't seem to get a long...We don't fight or say mean things to one another we kind of just tolerate each others existence...We have never had harsh words...maybe our personalities clash because we are similar I don't know but I know I would rather be in a house or my one bedroom apartment than staying at her home for an indefinite amount of time. The thing is she lives in the burbs and works in the city so she is never at her home unless it's the weekend during the week she is in the city but still spending weekends in her home with her there and the tenison of it all is not good for me. Poor hubby he doesn't get it...which is equally as fustrating...I was just raised different I guess..
I don't know...so if you guys pray...say a prayer for hubby and I to find a home that is best for our family and in a good neighborhood...
We were trying to settle in on something before Jelly Bean arrived so we would be all moved in and ready to go and at least have a nursery ready by the time my little piece of cargo arrived. So far no luck...
We had a house that we made an offer on and got accepted but when it came time to close turns out the bank didn't have right to the title...so we were told our offer was not valid and the bank had to go straighten out the paper work and then we could offer on the property once it was listed again...utter foolishnessa and fustration.
Now I know that God has something great planned for us and I just need to be patient but at the sametime...I would really like to be in a place when the bean arrives. Would really like to not be in limbo. The worst part is we have already given up our lease on our current location...so we are in with the mother -in-law until a place opens up...SIGH...
My mother in law is nice enough but her and I can't seem to get a long...We don't fight or say mean things to one another we kind of just tolerate each others existence...We have never had harsh words...maybe our personalities clash because we are similar I don't know but I know I would rather be in a house or my one bedroom apartment than staying at her home for an indefinite amount of time. The thing is she lives in the burbs and works in the city so she is never at her home unless it's the weekend during the week she is in the city but still spending weekends in her home with her there and the tenison of it all is not good for me. Poor hubby he doesn't get it...which is equally as fustrating...I was just raised different I guess..
I don't know...so if you guys pray...say a prayer for hubby and I to find a home that is best for our family and in a good neighborhood...
Friday, August 27, 2010
35 weeks
How far along?: 35 weeks
•Weight: I haven't a clue...at this point I know I will need to be very careful nutrition wise after the bean so I will just focus on being as good as possible now and not worry about the weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 5
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing.
•Food cravings?: soft serve, all natural fruit pops, smoothies and as of recently ice.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: today...I don't really miss anything...except that I wish I was bit more helpful for hubby around the home
.
•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little
worried and nausea. Not to mention I am getting the hang of being pregnant...I am not at the point where I want him to come out yet...I know I will miss the little kicks but then I will have him in my arms and that in of itself will be priceless.
•Milestone: 35 weeks and still not at the point where I want to deliver or go mad...most say that's a milestone in of itself...Also, if my baby is born any time now he will be good to go and able to survive barring no other health related risks.
•Weight: I haven't a clue...at this point I know I will need to be very careful nutrition wise after the bean so I will just focus on being as good as possible now and not worry about the weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 5
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I wear a lot of regular sized tops and dresses in one size up or tube top dresses and throw a little sweater over them...so far not bad.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing.
•Food cravings?: soft serve, all natural fruit pops, smoothies and as of recently ice.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: today...I don't really miss anything...except that I wish I was bit more helpful for hubby around the home
.
•What I'm looking forward to: Having a home.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little
worried and nausea. Not to mention I am getting the hang of being pregnant...I am not at the point where I want him to come out yet...I know I will miss the little kicks but then I will have him in my arms and that in of itself will be priceless.
•Milestone: 35 weeks and still not at the point where I want to deliver or go mad...most say that's a milestone in of itself...Also, if my baby is born any time now he will be good to go and able to survive barring no other health related risks.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Disappearing Act
Ahh...I know I didn't post last week...but what a busy week it was.
I promise to update everyone on the Jelly Bean, as well as the baby shower, which was last weekend...
As well as the woes of moving at 35 weeks...sigh...life is crazy but I am hanging in there...be back with a post sooner rather than later.
I promise to update everyone on the Jelly Bean, as well as the baby shower, which was last weekend...
As well as the woes of moving at 35 weeks...sigh...life is crazy but I am hanging in there...be back with a post sooner rather than later.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Grateful Friday
I think I am going to start doing Grateful Fridays...
Friday is by far one of my favorite days of the week. It's the start of the weekend, I get to leave work by 1pm...what more can a girl ask for?!
This Friday I am grateful for the rain and a loving husband.
Rain- first off I love rain, I was born in a place that only had summer and rainy season so rain and the sound and smell are very relaxing for me... This over the last 3 weeks my area has had 3 major rainfalls, all taking out power and trees...it has been horrible for those of us who commute. At the sametime one cannot deny the calming effect of the sound of rain as it hits the roof of a house, umbrella etc...
Also, the earth needs to the rain and it helps cool us all down...RAIN...AHHH!
As for the hubby, I am grateful for him because he lets me be who I am...yest he may not like all of me and thinks I can improve...he accepts me for who I am and loves being my other half...and I love him back for those very reasons...he not perfect but he fits me just right...so I am grateful to God that I have a hubby and one that compliments me...
Grateful Friday...what are you grateful for.
Friday is by far one of my favorite days of the week. It's the start of the weekend, I get to leave work by 1pm...what more can a girl ask for?!
This Friday I am grateful for the rain and a loving husband.
Rain- first off I love rain, I was born in a place that only had summer and rainy season so rain and the sound and smell are very relaxing for me... This over the last 3 weeks my area has had 3 major rainfalls, all taking out power and trees...it has been horrible for those of us who commute. At the sametime one cannot deny the calming effect of the sound of rain as it hits the roof of a house, umbrella etc...
Also, the earth needs to the rain and it helps cool us all down...RAIN...AHHH!
As for the hubby, I am grateful for him because he lets me be who I am...yest he may not like all of me and thinks I can improve...he accepts me for who I am and loves being my other half...and I love him back for those very reasons...he not perfect but he fits me just right...so I am grateful to God that I have a hubby and one that compliments me...
Grateful Friday...what are you grateful for.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Shy Guy
Yesterday was the 3rd and final ultrasound.
This time Hubby came along so we could get one more look at our precious cargo before he enters the world.
First we saw the tech, who’s name was Sandy (good sign), She was telling us the different things she was observing…that is until the Hubby upset her by asking her if a Doctor reviewed the pics and measurements she takes. To which she replied no one reviews my work and from that point she was silent and we were not able to get any good feedback about our Jelly Bean until the doctor came in. LOL…my hubby…so special.
So there are no wonderful pictures from the ultrasound except for some obscure picture of Jelly Bean's penis which really is unclear and worthless. After only talking to each other and getting nothing from the tech for 15 minutes the doctor came in. The doctor informed us that the baby is fine and that we would not be needing another ultrasound. ( bittersweet)
He took a look around, the baby is head down, which is a good thing because he is seriously running out of room. And then the wonderful doctor went to give us a 3D picture of the baby’s face…
And because well this is our baby, which means it’s probably stubborn and clearly has an opinion this early on in life, he decided not to cooperate because who takes pictures at 8:30 in the am. So we have no 3D picture of the face because his hand was over his face and there was a piece of the cord on top of his hand. Who knew personalities were formed so early in life!
And just because he’s his father’s son, once the ultrasound was over he was all kicks and punches… Hubby says he ( the baby) does not like the ultrasound and I really think that must be true.
As for Jelly Bean's stats –he is currently weighing in at 4lbs and 7oz, which is in the 50th percentile and he is head down but he has not dropped into place ( engaged.
7 and 1/2 more weeks... till I see my like bean...sigh...bittersweet
This time Hubby came along so we could get one more look at our precious cargo before he enters the world.
First we saw the tech, who’s name was Sandy (good sign), She was telling us the different things she was observing…that is until the Hubby upset her by asking her if a Doctor reviewed the pics and measurements she takes. To which she replied no one reviews my work and from that point she was silent and we were not able to get any good feedback about our Jelly Bean until the doctor came in. LOL…my hubby…so special.
So there are no wonderful pictures from the ultrasound except for some obscure picture of Jelly Bean's penis which really is unclear and worthless. After only talking to each other and getting nothing from the tech for 15 minutes the doctor came in. The doctor informed us that the baby is fine and that we would not be needing another ultrasound. ( bittersweet)
He took a look around, the baby is head down, which is a good thing because he is seriously running out of room. And then the wonderful doctor went to give us a 3D picture of the baby’s face…
And because well this is our baby, which means it’s probably stubborn and clearly has an opinion this early on in life, he decided not to cooperate because who takes pictures at 8:30 in the am. So we have no 3D picture of the face because his hand was over his face and there was a piece of the cord on top of his hand. Who knew personalities were formed so early in life!
And just because he’s his father’s son, once the ultrasound was over he was all kicks and punches… Hubby says he ( the baby) does not like the ultrasound and I really think that must be true.
As for Jelly Bean's stats –he is currently weighing in at 4lbs and 7oz, which is in the 50th percentile and he is head down but he has not dropped into place ( engaged.
7 and 1/2 more weeks... till I see my like bean...sigh...bittersweet
Monday, August 9, 2010
32 weeks - 2days
How far along?: 32 weeks 2 day
•Weight: I have no idea again...last week when I got on the scale it showed a 2lb gain in 2 wks but I also weighed myself at the end of the day so I am not sure how truthful that is...anyway, I would like to think the weight gain has slowed which is fine by me.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 3-3.5lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy. Also, got a pair of black maternity trouser pants last week, in long that I love...otherwise. 1 size up in dresses and 2 sizes in tops...
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing. I will admit I am tired of sleeping on my left side already.
•Food cravings?: non-fat soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness...And watermelon...I just can't get enough of that stuff...soo good.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: Today, oddly enough I miss a good hard work out. I have been taking it fairly ease this trimester but today I would love to just go for a short run
.
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound -tomorrow. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little
worried and nausea.
•Milestone: 32 weeks and still not at the point where I want to deliver or go mad...most say that's a milestone in of itself...that and not telling off people who are like you are ready to pop any day now until I tell them nope 8 more weeks.
•Weight: I have no idea again...last week when I got on the scale it showed a 2lb gain in 2 wks but I also weighed myself at the end of the day so I am not sure how truthful that is...anyway, I would like to think the weight gain has slowed which is fine by me.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 3-3.5lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy. Also, got a pair of black maternity trouser pants last week, in long that I love...otherwise. 1 size up in dresses and 2 sizes in tops...
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing. I will admit I am tired of sleeping on my left side already.
•Food cravings?: non-fat soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness...And watermelon...I just can't get enough of that stuff...soo good.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: Today, oddly enough I miss a good hard work out. I have been taking it fairly ease this trimester but today I would love to just go for a short run
.
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound -tomorrow. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little
worried and nausea.
•Milestone: 32 weeks and still not at the point where I want to deliver or go mad...most say that's a milestone in of itself...that and not telling off people who are like you are ready to pop any day now until I tell them nope 8 more weeks.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Nursing cover promo code - Use by August 7
Apparently it's world breastfeeding week August 1-7. I am not sure why the world needs a breastfeeding week, nor am I inclined to go research the origins of such a week. It just is what it is.
In light of a week geared towards breastfeeding, I got a deal in my email that I am passing on to all you moms and moms to be ( like myself). If you intend to breastfeed there maybe a point no doubt where you have to breast feed in public and when you do, it would be nice to have a nice cover so you can breast feed with a little privacy. At least I do...so in light of this fact use the promo code below to get free nursing cover from uddercovers.com and all you have to do is pay the shipping and handling.
I order one of the gift sets when I first got pregnant because I thought it was an excellent idea...I will have to write a review once I start to use it. In the meantime go to the website and order away.
Here are the instructions:
The code is"Breastfeeding".
Go to www.uddercovers.com, click on "Shop Now" and select the
cover you would like. Type Breastfeeding into the promo code box
and it will bring your product total to $0. All you pay is the shipping
fees. You can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new
browser window to do so.
You can also use this promo code to get a 3 piece gift set for only $5!
In light of a week geared towards breastfeeding, I got a deal in my email that I am passing on to all you moms and moms to be ( like myself). If you intend to breastfeed there maybe a point no doubt where you have to breast feed in public and when you do, it would be nice to have a nice cover so you can breast feed with a little privacy. At least I do...so in light of this fact use the promo code below to get free nursing cover from uddercovers.com and all you have to do is pay the shipping and handling.
I order one of the gift sets when I first got pregnant because I thought it was an excellent idea...I will have to write a review once I start to use it. In the meantime go to the website and order away.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Labor and Delivery: No pain, No gain...RIGHT?
As part of my activities last weekend. I got to talk to some of hubbies cousins and friends...
Many of which are moms, so we had the how are you feeling talk, when is the baby due...oh you are almost done discussions.
Well, in the process of one of these discussions...I heard a few epidural horror stories.
So if you are preggers and concerned about delivery...you should probably stop reading now...
No seriously they are not good stories...stop.
You have been warned!
As we were standing around talking, they asked me if I was going to get an epidural. I am still on the fence. My sister had both of her boys natural. Although, I have no idea what her first delivery was like her second one was pure torture in my opinion it brought me to tears, she was in labor for about 10 hours, she wanted to go natural but ended up in so much pain by the time she was in active labor she agreed to have the epidural it was too late...it was time to push and so she never got it and she tore... I was in the room the whole time because I was her labor partner, since my mom was out of town and the dad was away as well.
My hubbies cousin, told me good luck in going without one...she said as soon as she walked into the hospital she told them she wanted one and had no problems.
My hubbies friend's wife on the other hand had a different story. Out of her 3 deliveries she has only had one good epidural. The first time she got it, the anesthesiologist put the epidural in between the wrong vertebrae so that her legs went completely numb but she could feel the contractions and the birth. Then with her last child the epidural only took effect on half of her body...so she still had some pain and could feel everything on half her body.
In the end the other women were like ok...stop talking she has never had a kid she doesn't need to hear this but I am fascinated by the stories...it's like when something is happening and you know you should look away but you just can't...I figure with all the stories I am more or less prepared for anything...or hoping I am...
Many of which are moms, so we had the how are you feeling talk, when is the baby due...oh you are almost done discussions.
Well, in the process of one of these discussions...I heard a few epidural horror stories.
So if you are preggers and concerned about delivery...you should probably stop reading now...
No seriously they are not good stories...stop.
You have been warned!
As we were standing around talking, they asked me if I was going to get an epidural. I am still on the fence. My sister had both of her boys natural. Although, I have no idea what her first delivery was like her second one was pure torture in my opinion it brought me to tears, she was in labor for about 10 hours, she wanted to go natural but ended up in so much pain by the time she was in active labor she agreed to have the epidural it was too late...it was time to push and so she never got it and she tore... I was in the room the whole time because I was her labor partner, since my mom was out of town and the dad was away as well.
My hubbies cousin, told me good luck in going without one...she said as soon as she walked into the hospital she told them she wanted one and had no problems.
My hubbies friend's wife on the other hand had a different story. Out of her 3 deliveries she has only had one good epidural. The first time she got it, the anesthesiologist put the epidural in between the wrong vertebrae so that her legs went completely numb but she could feel the contractions and the birth. Then with her last child the epidural only took effect on half of her body...so she still had some pain and could feel everything on half her body.
In the end the other women were like ok...stop talking she has never had a kid she doesn't need to hear this but I am fascinated by the stories...it's like when something is happening and you know you should look away but you just can't...I figure with all the stories I am more or less prepared for anything...or hoping I am...
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Weekend happenings
Last weekend was jam packed.
Hubby and I took Friday off, originally we were supposed to go to the beach but then decided to use the day to run errands and get stuff done.
I just have to mention that hubby was a Marine, so anytime he is in charge our life is scheduled by the hour and it's all about getting things done. Sigh...I hate that. So Friday he had a list of things that need to be done and a deadline. In the am he allowed me to sleep in and then I did some pregnancy yoga...
On a side note my hour of yoga was great but it also made me realize just how out of shape I am and just how tight my quads are...sigh...I want to try to get 3 sessions in a week so that I can open up my pelvic area and to stretch out the kinks I have in my back... but I digress...
In the afternoon it was go go go...we went to finally do a baby registry at Babies 'R' Us. It was a bit much, I couldn't decide on a crib and then we had to pick a swing, a jogging stroller and all these other things for my little Jelly Bean that I honestly have not had the time to research or think about. We did ok but I am sure we missed a ton of things. So I will have to go through the check list they provided. It took all afternoon to do the registry and we only went to the one store and then a target run. Then hubby had to go help out at church and I went to get a mediocre pedicure...
Sat - as always is one of more lax yet busy days...with church and church activities that sometime last all day. I will have to tell you all about some crazy stories I heard on Saturday.
Then Sat night, I started cooking for the week, lentils and a veggie lasagna then we hung around the apartment.
Sunday, was the big day...we had a home inspection scheduled on the house we intend to buy. A very quaint split-level. I am excited about the house...it's not as new as I would like but it has some cute accents like exposed beam in the breakfast nook and a good size back yard for the kids and my garden... Also, I was able to start envisioning the room I want for my little man. Which includes a tree stencil...anyone know where I can get on...I know I saw one online a while ago or was it on HGTV or extreme home makeover...it was a tree stenciled around a window...loved it.
Also, while hubby was out trying to fix his car Sunday morning. I got some clean up and packing done...allowing my nesting urge to be active for just a few hours...of course after all that I was beat and ready for bed by 9:30...
I love having Friday's off...love spending time with hubby although he drives me crazy...and of course being able to shop, albeit window show, was fun as well.
Hubby and I took Friday off, originally we were supposed to go to the beach but then decided to use the day to run errands and get stuff done.
I just have to mention that hubby was a Marine, so anytime he is in charge our life is scheduled by the hour and it's all about getting things done. Sigh...I hate that. So Friday he had a list of things that need to be done and a deadline. In the am he allowed me to sleep in and then I did some pregnancy yoga...
On a side note my hour of yoga was great but it also made me realize just how out of shape I am and just how tight my quads are...sigh...I want to try to get 3 sessions in a week so that I can open up my pelvic area and to stretch out the kinks I have in my back... but I digress...
In the afternoon it was go go go...we went to finally do a baby registry at Babies 'R' Us. It was a bit much, I couldn't decide on a crib and then we had to pick a swing, a jogging stroller and all these other things for my little Jelly Bean that I honestly have not had the time to research or think about. We did ok but I am sure we missed a ton of things. So I will have to go through the check list they provided. It took all afternoon to do the registry and we only went to the one store and then a target run. Then hubby had to go help out at church and I went to get a mediocre pedicure...
Sat - as always is one of more lax yet busy days...with church and church activities that sometime last all day. I will have to tell you all about some crazy stories I heard on Saturday.
Then Sat night, I started cooking for the week, lentils and a veggie lasagna then we hung around the apartment.
Sunday, was the big day...we had a home inspection scheduled on the house we intend to buy. A very quaint split-level. I am excited about the house...it's not as new as I would like but it has some cute accents like exposed beam in the breakfast nook and a good size back yard for the kids and my garden... Also, I was able to start envisioning the room I want for my little man. Which includes a tree stencil...anyone know where I can get on...I know I saw one online a while ago or was it on HGTV or extreme home makeover...it was a tree stenciled around a window...loved it.
Also, while hubby was out trying to fix his car Sunday morning. I got some clean up and packing done...allowing my nesting urge to be active for just a few hours...of course after all that I was beat and ready for bed by 9:30...
I love having Friday's off...love spending time with hubby although he drives me crazy...and of course being able to shop, albeit window show, was fun as well.
Monday, August 2, 2010
31 weeks...so not ready
How far along?: 31 weeks 2 day
•Weight: I have no idea again...haven't gotten on a scale since last Monday, but will have to tomorrow at the Doc's office.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 3.5lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy. It's nice that the bottoms still fit but the belly part is getting snug so I just fold it under the belly.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing. I will admit I am tired of sleeping on my left side already.
•Food cravings?: non-fat soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness...I have also been craving doughnuts...which is weird because I am not a doughnut person...and I am not going to be either...so I will just have to resist.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: Today I miss not being preggers...for some reason it all seems to be happening too fast...you would think after 7 months I would be ok with the idea but someday...I just want things back the way thery were...hope that's not horrible to say...I love my jelly bean though...and he's rocking and rolling today...so that's nice...I like it when he's move alot.
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound in next weeks. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little worried which I can't talk to the hubby about because just thinking about it makes him light headed...
•Milestone: Jelly is a jumping jelly bean and I love it...Haven't heard anything from the doc office about my diabetes test...so I am guessing no news is good news.
•Weight: I have no idea again...haven't gotten on a scale since last Monday, but will have to tomorrow at the Doc's office.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 3.5lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy. It's nice that the bottoms still fit but the belly part is getting snug so I just fold it under the belly.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my cravings but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing. I will admit I am tired of sleeping on my left side already.
•Food cravings?: non-fat soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness...I have also been craving doughnuts...which is weird because I am not a doughnut person...and I am not going to be either...so I will just have to resist.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in...
•What I miss: Today I miss not being preggers...for some reason it all seems to be happening too fast...you would think after 7 months I would be ok with the idea but someday...I just want things back the way thery were...hope that's not horrible to say...I love my jelly bean though...and he's rocking and rolling today...so that's nice...I like it when he's move alot.
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound in next weeks. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait.
•What I am not looking forward to: Still labor...the whole thought makes me a little worried which I can't talk to the hubby about because just thinking about it makes him light headed...
•Milestone: Jelly is a jumping jelly bean and I love it...Haven't heard anything from the doc office about my diabetes test...so I am guessing no news is good news.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Dreams
All the books say that vivid and sometimes odd dreams are all part of being pregnant.
I realize going through this process myself, how little my sister actually shared with me about her pregnancy but I guess you just never know how much someone really wants to know.
But back to my dreams...
Sometimes they are so real they are scary. All my vivid dreams started in the middle of second trimester before that I would sleep a dreamless sleep. Then in the second trimester I got a few sexual dreams all about my hubby but sometimes they just felt so real and that was scary, because I would wake up in the middle of the morning and realize it was just a dream.
Then the other night I had a different kind of dream. I dreamt that someone broke into my apartment and shot my hubby and as I was struggling with the intruder for the gun I shot him. I started to run to get help and turned around and realized the guy wasn't dead but was going up some kind of elevator and I was left screaming by the elevator shaft door.
Then not too long after that dream, and who's to say how long, but all in the same night. I dreamt that a stranger was in my home and he knocked on the bedroom door while I was sleeping with the hubby...all I remember was being gripped with fear wondering who could be in the apartment....it was so surreal.
I don't like the dreams...I keep trying to figure out if they mean anything but all the books say it's normal and that it will pass but really I have never been much of a dreamer and I think I prefer it that way...
I realize going through this process myself, how little my sister actually shared with me about her pregnancy but I guess you just never know how much someone really wants to know.
But back to my dreams...
Sometimes they are so real they are scary. All my vivid dreams started in the middle of second trimester before that I would sleep a dreamless sleep. Then in the second trimester I got a few sexual dreams all about my hubby but sometimes they just felt so real and that was scary, because I would wake up in the middle of the morning and realize it was just a dream.
Then the other night I had a different kind of dream. I dreamt that someone broke into my apartment and shot my hubby and as I was struggling with the intruder for the gun I shot him. I started to run to get help and turned around and realized the guy wasn't dead but was going up some kind of elevator and I was left screaming by the elevator shaft door.
Then not too long after that dream, and who's to say how long, but all in the same night. I dreamt that a stranger was in my home and he knocked on the bedroom door while I was sleeping with the hubby...all I remember was being gripped with fear wondering who could be in the apartment....it was so surreal.
I don't like the dreams...I keep trying to figure out if they mean anything but all the books say it's normal and that it will pass but really I have never been much of a dreamer and I think I prefer it that way...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Let the touching begin
It usually goes something like this.
Random Person: Hey, how's it going...wow you are getting big...how many more months do you have until baby comes?
Me: 2 and a half
Random Person: oh wow...you still have time. What are you having do you know?
Me: Oh we are having a boy, which is what we wanted..
Random Person: Oh ( they start reaching there hand out) that's good! (and then before I can stop them or even realize what's happening they are rubbing my belly).
OR
The other famous one is:
Someone sees me and gives me a hug and then after the hug they rub my belly.
Beware all you preggers moms...apparently there are no personal boundaries when you are having a baby...first that baby makes itself at home and then strangers are touching you left and right...it's almost like an out of body experience...never has my body felt so much not my own.
I honestly don't remember touching other pregnant woman growing up...I thought America was big on personal space and that a 10 inch invisible wall sound every person on each side...yeah well not so much.
Most of the people who rub admittedly I am acquainted with but it's a even weirder when my male acquaintances do it...
I mean would people still rub my belly if I was in a pissed off mood...would they get the hint that on that given day they should revert back to personal space rules? I don't know...one can only hope.
I tried to tell hubby about it because well he is my sounding board and he was like well you shouldn't be surprised. To which he adds if that was me, no one would be touching me...great thanks for the support buddy!
Random Person: Hey, how's it going...wow you are getting big...how many more months do you have until baby comes?
Me: 2 and a half
Random Person: oh wow...you still have time. What are you having do you know?
Me: Oh we are having a boy, which is what we wanted..
Random Person: Oh ( they start reaching there hand out) that's good! (and then before I can stop them or even realize what's happening they are rubbing my belly).
OR
The other famous one is:
Someone sees me and gives me a hug and then after the hug they rub my belly.
Beware all you preggers moms...apparently there are no personal boundaries when you are having a baby...first that baby makes itself at home and then strangers are touching you left and right...it's almost like an out of body experience...never has my body felt so much not my own.
I honestly don't remember touching other pregnant woman growing up...I thought America was big on personal space and that a 10 inch invisible wall sound every person on each side...yeah well not so much.
Most of the people who rub admittedly I am acquainted with but it's a even weirder when my male acquaintances do it...
I mean would people still rub my belly if I was in a pissed off mood...would they get the hint that on that given day they should revert back to personal space rules? I don't know...one can only hope.
I tried to tell hubby about it because well he is my sounding board and he was like well you shouldn't be surprised. To which he adds if that was me, no one would be touching me...great thanks for the support buddy!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Battle Scars
So last night as I was looking at my stomach, oddly enough I like to see the baby moving and see how my stomach pops out or ripples as the baby moves around. Anyway, I looked down and was horrified, even momentarily, there was two long stretch marks running from the bottom of my belly to the top part...to date all the stretch marks had been lower abdomen and nothing on the upper part...but low and behold there are now two...which i will be buttering up day and night because I don't want like the long ones...sign...my little one has left his mark...
Of course I had to tell hubby and show him, his reply, you are still beautiful to me. Ahh...the hubby sometimes he knows just what to say. Of course that didn't make me feel any better...because well I was still a little saddened by the marks but at least hubby knows that the road maps are cause by our little jelly bean.
Of course I had to tell hubby and show him, his reply, you are still beautiful to me. Ahh...the hubby sometimes he knows just what to say. Of course that didn't make me feel any better...because well I was still a little saddened by the marks but at least hubby knows that the road maps are cause by our little jelly bean.
Monday, July 26, 2010
30 weeks 2 days
How far along?: 30 weeks 2 day
•Weight: Last time I checked still the same as last week...if I can keep on that trend...I will be happy...I would really like to not put on more weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 3lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy. It's nice that the bottoms still fit but the belly part is getting snug so I just fold it under the belly. I brought a few more tops at an old navy sale the other day but I just went up a size since I am not fond of empire waist tops and they are perfect for the summer light and breezy. Also, great sale going on at GAP, I think it ends today but they have some cute bottoms (and dresses).
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my craving but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing. I will admit I am tired of sleeping on my left side already.
•Food cravings?: non-fat soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness I want...I have found that I am satisfied with whole fruit frozen bars as well so my freezer currently has 3 box of those.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in... I see it inching out a little bit.
•What I miss: Today I miss not being so large but also wishing I could have slept in...I went to bed early last night and woke up at a decent hour but for some reason I still wanted to go back to sleep.
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound in 3 weeks. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait. •What I am not looking forward to: labor...is it too early to be concerned...probably...I try to avoid the thought as much as possible and reading up on it like crazy.
•Milestone: Jelly is a jumping jelly bean and I love it...Haven't heard anything from the doc office about my diabetes test...so I am guessing no news is good news.
•Weight: Last time I checked still the same as last week...if I can keep on that trend...I will be happy...I would really like to not put on more weight.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly and the amount of movement I feel - he's probably between 3lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy. It's nice that the bottoms still fit but the belly part is getting snug so I just fold it under the belly. I brought a few more tops at an old navy sale the other day but I just went up a size since I am not fond of empire waist tops and they are perfect for the summer light and breezy. Also, great sale going on at GAP, I think it ends today but they have some cute bottoms (and dresses).
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my craving but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: Yep, I am getting it...I still wake up in the mid-morning to pee but otherwise I am able to find a comfortable position due to U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing. I will admit I am tired of sleeping on my left side already.
•Food cravings?: non-fat soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness I want...I have found that I am satisfied with whole fruit frozen bars as well so my freezer currently has 3 box of those.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in... I see it inching out a little bit.
•What I miss: Today I miss not being so large but also wishing I could have slept in...I went to bed early last night and woke up at a decent hour but for some reason I still wanted to go back to sleep.
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound in 3 weeks. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait. •What I am not looking forward to: labor...is it too early to be concerned...probably...I try to avoid the thought as much as possible and reading up on it like crazy.
•Milestone: Jelly is a jumping jelly bean and I love it...Haven't heard anything from the doc office about my diabetes test...so I am guessing no news is good news.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Daddy freak out
Last Thursday was my first birthing class.
I missed the first class because I was at the beach or rather away for work near a beach.
Anyway, Hubby has agreed to go to birthing class with me which is nice, and something he didn't do with his first so it's a new experience for him. We get to class early and he's pumping up our ball and they are playing a word search game of the different stages of labor and the parts of the baby and women and all the names for what goes on during the process. Hubby is great at competitive things so he sails through the game no problem. Then the teacher puts on a birthing video...and hubby is fine making jokes and all...
The video is the birthing story of a man and a woman and their first child. It talks about the stages of labor and the things the lady, Deb, did to relax since cope with the pain since she decided to go drug free. Then of course it shows the birth of the couples baby girl and that part was gruesome even for me who's been there while a baby was born but I have never looked or seen the actual baby coming out because well it's a bit much for me...
So we watch the video and the couple talk about the bonding experience but also how difficult it was...lights come back up and my hubby is white as snow and looks like he's about to pass out. The teacher comes by and rubs his shoulder and he's like please don't touch me, I feel light headed and weak...I think I may pass out and he goes on like this for about 10 mins. I was hysterical...My hubby a man's man, he's macho can build a house, lay carpet, he's great with his hand and a manly, burly type man fainting over a labor and delivery video...it was too much. At first I thought he was kidding but he was serious. He even promised not to come to class if they kept showing the videos...now that part I know he was kidding about but still the whole situation was quite comical...my poor hubby...
I had to call my mom after class and ensure she would be there when I deliver my little one because I honestly don't think hubby is going to make it past active labor into the pushing phase.
I missed the first class because I was at the beach or rather away for work near a beach.
Anyway, Hubby has agreed to go to birthing class with me which is nice, and something he didn't do with his first so it's a new experience for him. We get to class early and he's pumping up our ball and they are playing a word search game of the different stages of labor and the parts of the baby and women and all the names for what goes on during the process. Hubby is great at competitive things so he sails through the game no problem. Then the teacher puts on a birthing video...and hubby is fine making jokes and all...
The video is the birthing story of a man and a woman and their first child. It talks about the stages of labor and the things the lady, Deb, did to relax since cope with the pain since she decided to go drug free. Then of course it shows the birth of the couples baby girl and that part was gruesome even for me who's been there while a baby was born but I have never looked or seen the actual baby coming out because well it's a bit much for me...
So we watch the video and the couple talk about the bonding experience but also how difficult it was...lights come back up and my hubby is white as snow and looks like he's about to pass out. The teacher comes by and rubs his shoulder and he's like please don't touch me, I feel light headed and weak...I think I may pass out and he goes on like this for about 10 mins. I was hysterical...My hubby a man's man, he's macho can build a house, lay carpet, he's great with his hand and a manly, burly type man fainting over a labor and delivery video...it was too much. At first I thought he was kidding but he was serious. He even promised not to come to class if they kept showing the videos...now that part I know he was kidding about but still the whole situation was quite comical...my poor hubby...
I had to call my mom after class and ensure she would be there when I deliver my little one because I honestly don't think hubby is going to make it past active labor into the pushing phase.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Stranger Touch
Yesterday, I left work early and went for my bi-yearly teeth cleaning.
I like the ladies in the dental office they are really nice and sweet and always full of funny stories. My Hygienist is really sweet and we are close in age, thus we always end up talking about the oddest thing. Since they hadn't seen me since December they were all talking about having met the hubby, he was in there a few weeks ago for his oral check up, and then they realized I was pregnant so then talk turned to baby names. My hygienist spent the better part of my cleaning time talking about baby names, then the doctor came in and checked me out and was gone. I mean I know I got my teeth polished but it didn't feel like my usual clean and that could be because I have less plaque because of my regular cleaning or because we spent most of the time talking.
Then I go to pay and I end up talking to the ladies in the front for like an hour about there birthing stories, pregnancy weight gain and baby names. I was truly amazed. One of the ladies says go with the epi, but the other was like go natural she had 3 kids and did epi with 2 and natural with her first and she preferred the natural. I was surprised to hear that because most people would rather go without the pain. So there we are in mid conversation and we are talking about all my weight is in my belly and that's probably true, that and my arms but I am top heavy by nature so I gain all my weight upper body, which is harder to lose but such is life. And out of no where one of the ladies touches my belly. I think I stuttered mid-sentence but then keep going. Ok so she is not technically a stranger but I am averse to people just touching my belly...and it was the first person to do so who I wasn't like good friend or family...just took me by surprise a bit. I wasn't mad just caught off guard. Interestingly enough no matter how many pregnant women I see and talk to...I get no urge to touch there belly. I used to touch my sisters when she was pregnancy with my first nephew and she hated it...I figured most pregnancy woman don't like to be man-handled so I stopped. And now I know it's just odd having people run your belly...
Anyway, I have had my first stranger touch...can't say I am a fan but not hating it as much as I had anticipated either.
I like the ladies in the dental office they are really nice and sweet and always full of funny stories. My Hygienist is really sweet and we are close in age, thus we always end up talking about the oddest thing. Since they hadn't seen me since December they were all talking about having met the hubby, he was in there a few weeks ago for his oral check up, and then they realized I was pregnant so then talk turned to baby names. My hygienist spent the better part of my cleaning time talking about baby names, then the doctor came in and checked me out and was gone. I mean I know I got my teeth polished but it didn't feel like my usual clean and that could be because I have less plaque because of my regular cleaning or because we spent most of the time talking.
Then I go to pay and I end up talking to the ladies in the front for like an hour about there birthing stories, pregnancy weight gain and baby names. I was truly amazed. One of the ladies says go with the epi, but the other was like go natural she had 3 kids and did epi with 2 and natural with her first and she preferred the natural. I was surprised to hear that because most people would rather go without the pain. So there we are in mid conversation and we are talking about all my weight is in my belly and that's probably true, that and my arms but I am top heavy by nature so I gain all my weight upper body, which is harder to lose but such is life. And out of no where one of the ladies touches my belly. I think I stuttered mid-sentence but then keep going. Ok so she is not technically a stranger but I am averse to people just touching my belly...and it was the first person to do so who I wasn't like good friend or family...just took me by surprise a bit. I wasn't mad just caught off guard. Interestingly enough no matter how many pregnant women I see and talk to...I get no urge to touch there belly. I used to touch my sisters when she was pregnancy with my first nephew and she hated it...I figured most pregnancy woman don't like to be man-handled so I stopped. And now I know it's just odd having people run your belly...
Anyway, I have had my first stranger touch...can't say I am a fan but not hating it as much as I had anticipated either.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Whale of a time
Lately I have been feeling a little anxious about my little one.
It could be the heat wave last week and the constant heat that is making me a little batty. Or my need to drown myself in water or it could be that my growing little bean is getting bigger by the day. Whatever the case, not being able to bend over, or get out of bed without hubby's help or rolling over is a bit mind boggling to say the least. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be so uncomfortable. I mean the best position is sitting up or in a reclined position.
Not to mention, as of late every time I look in the mirror I am reminded of just how pregnant and whale looking I am.
Just today someone stopped me at work and was like when is the baby due. And then they would look at my belly and look back at me sympathetically as if to say...wow...good luck.
I don't mean to moan, it does have it's awesome moments like when the bean is jumping off the walls of my belly as he is now. Or when I feel him moving around kind of like massaging my insides...Yesterday, I went to Old Navy and got him some pajamas because they were having a 50% off clearance items sale. One of the pajamas says Daddy is my hero...all the mommy ones were in pink so I knew the hubby wouldn't pay for those...those are the good moments...
But the waking up at 3:45 and not being able to go back to sleep until 5 am or even realize I have fallen back to sleep is starting just a tad bit too soon. And wouldn't you know it my bean is up and jumping at that time in the morning as well. He seems to have the evening hours confused with the madrugada ( or the early morning hours). If I was sleeping I wouldn't mind but when I am awake...I talk to him and let him know that will not be acceptable post womb (as if he cares).
My little Jelly bean...can't wait to see him...I already know he's going to drive me crazy and yet make me love him to pieces all at the same time.
Today I start my 6 wk birthing classes...should be fun.
It could be the heat wave last week and the constant heat that is making me a little batty. Or my need to drown myself in water or it could be that my growing little bean is getting bigger by the day. Whatever the case, not being able to bend over, or get out of bed without hubby's help or rolling over is a bit mind boggling to say the least. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be so uncomfortable. I mean the best position is sitting up or in a reclined position.
Not to mention, as of late every time I look in the mirror I am reminded of just how pregnant and whale looking I am.
Just today someone stopped me at work and was like when is the baby due. And then they would look at my belly and look back at me sympathetically as if to say...wow...good luck.
I don't mean to moan, it does have it's awesome moments like when the bean is jumping off the walls of my belly as he is now. Or when I feel him moving around kind of like massaging my insides...Yesterday, I went to Old Navy and got him some pajamas because they were having a 50% off clearance items sale. One of the pajamas says Daddy is my hero...all the mommy ones were in pink so I knew the hubby wouldn't pay for those...those are the good moments...
But the waking up at 3:45 and not being able to go back to sleep until 5 am or even realize I have fallen back to sleep is starting just a tad bit too soon. And wouldn't you know it my bean is up and jumping at that time in the morning as well. He seems to have the evening hours confused with the madrugada ( or the early morning hours). If I was sleeping I wouldn't mind but when I am awake...I talk to him and let him know that will not be acceptable post womb (as if he cares).
My little Jelly bean...can't wait to see him...I already know he's going to drive me crazy and yet make me love him to pieces all at the same time.
Today I start my 6 wk birthing classes...should be fun.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Diabetes Test
Yesterday I went and had my diabetes test done. I was really dreading the experience 1) because I heard dreadful things about the sugar water they force you to drink in 5 mins or under 2) I don't want gestational diabetes, and 3) well I am a big baby when it comes to needles I loathe them so any type of blood work makes me uneasy.
Anyway, I got up and went to the doctor's for my regular monthly check up and diabetes test. I am surprised to say the sugar water was not as bad as I thought, I expected something thicker and less of a liquid sort. It reminded me of orange soda without the fizz mixed with orange kool-aid. Not to say I would ever drink the stuff on a bad day or just for kicks but still it went down easy as long as I didn't stop drinking and just let it flow to the back of my throat.
As for the rest of my appointment no major issues. Baby's heart rate was great. I was also telling the doctor of some soreness in my abdomen...I think I pulled something when I lifted a suitcase on one of my trips and she gave me a small remedy and said I should be fine. SO then I just waited for the blood work and then left.
What I was not prepared after all that sugar water was the tiredness that came after drinking it. I had to take a 20 min power nap before going into work and then all day my jelly bean was bouncing off the walls of my belly. And for the rest of the day I suffered from a mild headache...odd. I usually crave sugar but clearly whatever is in that stuff was too much for my body to handle at once...I spent the rest of the day eating light and drowning myself with water.
The other aspect of my doctor's appointment that mortified me ( and yes mortified is the right word) was my weight gain...I have maxed out on the recommend amount of weight to gain and the baby isn't even full term. I still have too more months to go. Sigh...I wish there was a way to let the baby grow without putting on more weight...so I am completely bummed about that and have been thinking up strategies to monitor my weight gain from here out...clearly I won't be eating anymore of Rita's delicious frozen custard. And I will be getting on the scale to monitor my progress...Oh the joys of pregnancy.
Anyway, I got up and went to the doctor's for my regular monthly check up and diabetes test. I am surprised to say the sugar water was not as bad as I thought, I expected something thicker and less of a liquid sort. It reminded me of orange soda without the fizz mixed with orange kool-aid. Not to say I would ever drink the stuff on a bad day or just for kicks but still it went down easy as long as I didn't stop drinking and just let it flow to the back of my throat.
As for the rest of my appointment no major issues. Baby's heart rate was great. I was also telling the doctor of some soreness in my abdomen...I think I pulled something when I lifted a suitcase on one of my trips and she gave me a small remedy and said I should be fine. SO then I just waited for the blood work and then left.
What I was not prepared after all that sugar water was the tiredness that came after drinking it. I had to take a 20 min power nap before going into work and then all day my jelly bean was bouncing off the walls of my belly. And for the rest of the day I suffered from a mild headache...odd. I usually crave sugar but clearly whatever is in that stuff was too much for my body to handle at once...I spent the rest of the day eating light and drowning myself with water.
The other aspect of my doctor's appointment that mortified me ( and yes mortified is the right word) was my weight gain...I have maxed out on the recommend amount of weight to gain and the baby isn't even full term. I still have too more months to go. Sigh...I wish there was a way to let the baby grow without putting on more weight...so I am completely bummed about that and have been thinking up strategies to monitor my weight gain from here out...clearly I won't be eating anymore of Rita's delicious frozen custard. And I will be getting on the scale to monitor my progress...Oh the joys of pregnancy.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
29 Weeks...MOVING TOO FAST!
How far along?: 29 weeks 1 day
•Weight: Oh...I have no idea...I worked out for 2 weeks during my convention but then fell off. Had a doc appt today... I have reached my max weight gain with 2 months to go...sigh...I need to start watching what I eat or I will still be carrying a toddler after I birth my baby.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly is but he's probably between 2 - 2.5 lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy and some khaki's I purchased 3 weeks ago for the convention from Old Navy that I absolutely love.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my craving but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: sleep has been a whole lot better since I am back home and have my U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing.
•Food cravings?: soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness I want...I have found that I am satisfied with whole fruit frozen bars so my freezer currently has 3 box of those.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in... I see it inching out a little bit.
•What I miss: Today I miss not being so large...I saw my profile in a mirror yesterday and was sadly disappointed...I always wanted to be one of those cute fit pregnant women and I have horribly failed. I had not idea being would make me so tired. I took 2 naps yesterday alone..
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound in 4 weeks. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait. •What I am not looking forward to: labor...is it too early to be concerned...probably...I try to avoid the thought as much as possible and reading up on it like crazy.
•Milestone: Jelly is a jumping jelly bean and I love it...Also today was my diabetes test...still waiting on the results but at least the test part is over.
•Weight: Oh...I have no idea...I worked out for 2 weeks during my convention but then fell off. Had a doc appt today... I have reached my max weight gain with 2 months to go...sigh...I need to start watching what I eat or I will still be carrying a toddler after I birth my baby.
•How big is baby?: Jelly bean, is getting big based on how my belly is but he's probably between 2 - 2.5 lbs
•Maternity clothes?: Still in maternity bottoms, especially pants, I brought a few more maternity tops but for the most part I have the bottoms I purchased earlier in the pregnancy and some khaki's I purchased 3 weeks ago for the convention from Old Navy that I absolutely love.
•Stretch marks?: definitely...I blame my genes and my craving but too late to do anything about them now...so I will not worry about it.
•Sleep?: sleep has been a whole lot better since I am back home and have my U-shaped pregnancy pillow...I love that thing.
•Food cravings?: soft serve or custard...it's probably the heat but any creamy cold goodness I want...I have found that I am satisfied with whole fruit frozen bars so my freezer currently has 3 box of those.
•Labor signs?: None!
•Belly button in or out?: Still in... I see it inching out a little bit.
•What I miss: Today I miss not being so large...I saw my profile in a mirror yesterday and was sadly disappointed...I always wanted to be one of those cute fit pregnant women and I have horribly failed. I had not idea being would make me so tired. I took 2 naps yesterday alone..
•What I'm looking forward to: My last ultrasound in 4 weeks. I will get to see my little guy one last time before he leaves the protection of my womb and enters the real word. Can't wait. •What I am not looking forward to: labor...is it too early to be concerned...probably...I try to avoid the thought as much as possible and reading up on it like crazy.
•Milestone: Jelly is a jumping jelly bean and I love it...Also today was my diabetes test...still waiting on the results but at least the test part is over.
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