Sunday, November 4, 2007
Breast Feeding
Has been somewhat difficult for me so far. In the hospital it was overwhelming because all the nurses have their on opinion and way they think that you should do it. So, it was really hard to start and then they just stand there and watch you. Talk about pressure. My nipples are inverted and very flat and so that has made it even a harder process. However, one of the nurses gave me a rubber nipple shield and it works. I am able to breastfeed him with that. I am hoping by using that and pumping that it will hopefully draw my nipples out more. But, I have to use that thing the entire time then I am okay with that. One of the nurses said she knew several people who had to do that way. Knowing that made me feel a lot better. Anyways that is the update!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Labor & Delivery
I thought I would try and write this really quick while he is sleeping! It is going to be long, so bear with me!
My contractions started at around 8 Saturday night. They weren't very hard contractions and so I ignored them while I worked on some homework! But, then I was like this are getting a little more uncomfortable and they are pretty close together. I started timing them around 8:45 and they were consistent for about a half an hour coming every three minutes and lasting about 55 seconds.
My mom happened to call because my dad had this instinct that they should just call. Lucky that they did, so I described to her what I was feeling and she said that they were contractions. I had Katelyn come and pick me up. I grabbed my hospital bag and we head to my parents house. I called Matt at work to just let him know what was going on and that if I called in the next half hour or so that we would be going up to the hospital.
At my mom's both Katelyn and my mom started timing them and Kallan kept a chart of how long and how far apart. Colton came home from work and was a little surprised to see everyone staring a me. After about an hour I called the hospital and they told me to come up. So, we all headed up there. I don't think my mom has ever driven that fast. Every time I had a contraction in the car she would hit the accelerator.
After I got up to the OB floor they put the fetal monitor on and they said they would observe me for an hour. My contractions were coming at a steady rate. She checked me and I was right at a two.
Matt showed up in half hour. He drove pretty fast because he made it there in about a half an hour. Poor guy had just come off working two days of overtime and my poor dad had put in about an 80 hour week as well.
They had my get up and walk around in the halls and that is when it became really painful. The pressure was so great down there from the bag of water and they were so close together my contractions. They finally had me get into a robe after that and checked me again. I was at a 3 and my water bag was right there, she said it could break at any time. So, she called my doctor and they admitted me. So it was 1:30 at this time..he was born at 3:38
Side note: Everyone in my family was there. My parents and siblings, Grandma, Aunt Kim, and my cousin Devin.
My contractions were really painful and I broke down crying to Matt because I was like if these are bad now and they are going to get worse, I can't handle them. I am going to need an epidural. Matt did a really good job of calming me down.
They went to put an IV in, I don't remember what time. Both the nurses tried to get in, but I guess my veins kept disappearing. It hurt really bad because they kept poking and it was always that the height of my contraction. The nurse supervisor came down 45 minutes later to get in, but she was supposed to be there in 20. By the time she got it in I was already dilated to a 10 and I was so upset I started to cry because it was so painful. I thought that maybe I could have at least gotten some stadol to take the edge off.
By that point I was telling them that I had to push. Dr. Thomson was on his way and I didn't think that I could wait until we go there. The minute he got in the room he broke my water...finally. The contractions weren't' so bad after that.
I started pushing my mom on side and Matt on the other. The rest of my family was in the back watching. It hurt to push, but they kept telling me what a good job I was doing. My mom kept telling me that she could see his hair and that made me excited.
His heart rate dropped really really low and so Dr. Thomson had to use a vacuum to push him out. I didn't have time to realize how scary the situation was. I could see on the Dr.'s face that he was really nervous and Matt was nervous. He just told me to push, I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able to push good enough to get him out. But, finally he came out and Matt cut the cord really quick.
They sat him on my chest and it was just so amazing to look down at my son. He was so beautiful and then to think that Matt and I created him together. It was just a special moment for us.
They took the baby away to get him cleaned up and weighed. My entire family was over there to greet him and hold him. Matt wouldn't leave my side, but I told him to go over and hold his son.
It took awhile to deliver my placenta and then I kept bleeding. He was trying to get all the clots out and that was pretty painful. My tearing wouldn't have been that bad except that they had to use the vacuum. It took him almost two hours to stitch me up.
During that time everyone was holding the baby and taking pictures. Matt went out to call his family. Finally around five my parents came over and kissed me goodbye and the rest of the family left.
It was seven in the morning by the time they got us moved to the next room. I didn't sleep at all maybe an hour. I told Matt to go home and get some sleep because he was exhausted.
Here are a few pictures of the labor and delivery. I squeezed Matt's hand a lot during my contractions, afterwards I had no strength left!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
39 week Dr. Appt.
I had my last doctor's appointment today. I didn't mention this in my other blog, I don't think at least. I am on the schedule to get induced on Monday, October 29th. That is if I don't have him before then. I scheduled this date at my last doctor's appointment last week.
I got weighed today, but I didn't look at the scale. I am to the point where I don't care and I eat what I want:) I think thought I have gained about 40 pounds. That is about five pounds over than what he wanted which was 35. But, I am okay with that now and have come to terms..kind of.
His heartbeat was good and strong. It went up to 147 bpm today. At first when she went to find it there was nothing and I thought that he had flipped. I was like oh please don't let him be breech now! However he hit the doppler and it made a noise, it was funny. It was like he was mad at her or something. Very cute.
Dr. T. came in and asked if I wanted to be checked. I said that I didn't because I didn't' really think anything had changed. So, we went over what will happen on Monday. I am supposed to call the hospital between 5-6 AM and make sure they are ready for me. Once they tell me to come up, they will hook me up to an iv and get the fetal monitor on. They will monitor me for a couple of hours until the nurse shift change that happens at seven. After the shift change Dr. T. will come and break my water and then hopefully my body will take over from there. He said if things don't change around noon or so that he will start me on the potsion(spelling). Then if that get me contracting he will lower it and let mother nature take it's course. He still says he can be wrong about my small pelvis and the c-section. However, he doesn't want me to go over my due date and wants to induce. This way the baby doesn't get any bigger for the sake of me pushing him out!
So, here I am just getting things done for school this week. I am pretty much caught up. My goal this weekend is to get the house cleaned, laundry caught up, and groceries bought. I am probably not going to be able to sleep at all on Sunday night. I just can't believe that it is all coming to an end. I am definitely ready to not be pregnant anymore. I love the experience, but I want to be done:)
I probably won't post again until after he is born. So, keep watch of new posts later in the week next week! Okay, now I am going to go cry because this is all so emotional. I am really going to be a mom in less than a week!
I got weighed today, but I didn't look at the scale. I am to the point where I don't care and I eat what I want:) I think thought I have gained about 40 pounds. That is about five pounds over than what he wanted which was 35. But, I am okay with that now and have come to terms..kind of.
His heartbeat was good and strong. It went up to 147 bpm today. At first when she went to find it there was nothing and I thought that he had flipped. I was like oh please don't let him be breech now! However he hit the doppler and it made a noise, it was funny. It was like he was mad at her or something. Very cute.
Dr. T. came in and asked if I wanted to be checked. I said that I didn't because I didn't' really think anything had changed. So, we went over what will happen on Monday. I am supposed to call the hospital between 5-6 AM and make sure they are ready for me. Once they tell me to come up, they will hook me up to an iv and get the fetal monitor on. They will monitor me for a couple of hours until the nurse shift change that happens at seven. After the shift change Dr. T. will come and break my water and then hopefully my body will take over from there. He said if things don't change around noon or so that he will start me on the potsion(spelling). Then if that get me contracting he will lower it and let mother nature take it's course. He still says he can be wrong about my small pelvis and the c-section. However, he doesn't want me to go over my due date and wants to induce. This way the baby doesn't get any bigger for the sake of me pushing him out!
So, here I am just getting things done for school this week. I am pretty much caught up. My goal this weekend is to get the house cleaned, laundry caught up, and groceries bought. I am probably not going to be able to sleep at all on Sunday night. I just can't believe that it is all coming to an end. I am definitely ready to not be pregnant anymore. I love the experience, but I want to be done:)
I probably won't post again until after he is born. So, keep watch of new posts later in the week next week! Okay, now I am going to go cry because this is all so emotional. I am really going to be a mom in less than a week!
38 Weeks
I wasn't going to blog about my 38th week because I already talked about the doctor's appointment. However, if I don't I will feel guilty that I missed writing about a week because I have been good about not missing any.
I didn't really have any more contractions this week, which is such a bummer. I was hoping that I would start having a little more of them. Things that are gross, but well I am going to write about them anyways:) I did notice this week that my discharge was brown, but they say that is normal and means that your cervix is starting to soften, etc.
He is moving around a lot still, I don't think he realizes there is no room left in there! The other night I was trying to go to bed, but he was moving so much. I was almost in tears because it hurt so bad because he is so big now!
I developed a cold this week. I am sure that I got it from the of the students at school since they all pass around germs. I am constantly washing my hands or using germ-x while I am there. But, it hasn't been that bad, so hopefully it won't last too long.
I have been extremely grumpy this week as well. I snap at everyone for the littlest things. Poor Matt has had to bear the brunt of it all and he is probably doesn't want me to ever be pregnant again. Well, he actually has said that:) Saturday I didn't pick up any of my phone calls because I was so grumpy.
At this point all hear is "oh you haven't had the baby yet" or people are constantly asking me how I am feeling, or when I am due. I feel like a broken record..and it makes me irritable. I know that people mean well and they just care and I need to realize that!
We put the carseat base in the car this weekend and everything is ready for him. I have my bag packed and his things packed. Now, he just needs to simply arrive:)
I didn't really have any more contractions this week, which is such a bummer. I was hoping that I would start having a little more of them. Things that are gross, but well I am going to write about them anyways:) I did notice this week that my discharge was brown, but they say that is normal and means that your cervix is starting to soften, etc.
He is moving around a lot still, I don't think he realizes there is no room left in there! The other night I was trying to go to bed, but he was moving so much. I was almost in tears because it hurt so bad because he is so big now!
I developed a cold this week. I am sure that I got it from the of the students at school since they all pass around germs. I am constantly washing my hands or using germ-x while I am there. But, it hasn't been that bad, so hopefully it won't last too long.
I have been extremely grumpy this week as well. I snap at everyone for the littlest things. Poor Matt has had to bear the brunt of it all and he is probably doesn't want me to ever be pregnant again. Well, he actually has said that:) Saturday I didn't pick up any of my phone calls because I was so grumpy.
At this point all hear is "oh you haven't had the baby yet" or people are constantly asking me how I am feeling, or when I am due. I feel like a broken record..and it makes me irritable. I know that people mean well and they just care and I need to realize that!
We put the carseat base in the car this weekend and everything is ready for him. I have my bag packed and his things packed. Now, he just needs to simply arrive:)
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
38 Week Dr. Appt
Today was my doctor's appointment...I didn't get my hopes up going into it. I gained another three pounds, what a shocker. I have been so swollen though this past week. My ankles look like balloons seriously. One night my left ankle was huge compared to my right. My hands have also been really swollen and I am glad that I took my wedding ring off a long time ago!
Baby's heartbeat was good it went up to 140, but that is still good. It was speeding up at the end because he was moving around. It was funny, I don't think he liked her pushing on him..I was hoping it would make him come out!
Dr. T. came in and checked my cervix. He asked if I wanted him to strip any membranes since he knows I am sort of trying to work this delivery around school. I told him that if he thought it was okay, that would be great. Let's get this show on the road:) But, if he didn't want to that was fine too. So, he checked me and I was probably 1/2 cm. dilated. He stripped me to a 1 1/2. So, hopefully that will jump start things. If not he said that when I come in next week that he would do it again. It was so painful when he was doing it that I was like how the heck am I going to push my baby's head out! But, I didn't show any signs of pain..according to my mom. I must hide it well.
Anyways, so that is the news for now. I will keep you updated!
Baby's heartbeat was good it went up to 140, but that is still good. It was speeding up at the end because he was moving around. It was funny, I don't think he liked her pushing on him..I was hoping it would make him come out!
Dr. T. came in and checked my cervix. He asked if I wanted him to strip any membranes since he knows I am sort of trying to work this delivery around school. I told him that if he thought it was okay, that would be great. Let's get this show on the road:) But, if he didn't want to that was fine too. So, he checked me and I was probably 1/2 cm. dilated. He stripped me to a 1 1/2. So, hopefully that will jump start things. If not he said that when I come in next week that he would do it again. It was so painful when he was doing it that I was like how the heck am I going to push my baby's head out! But, I didn't show any signs of pain..according to my mom. I must hide it well.
Anyways, so that is the news for now. I will keep you updated!
Monday, October 15, 2007
37 Weeks~waiting,waiting, and waiting..~
I am becoming more and more uncomfortable as each day passes. I don't notice it as much on the weekends because I don't have to sit at a table for six hours like I do during the week for school. I am hoping that our little one arrives this next week, but who knows..he is on his time:)
I have been having mild contractions for the last week or so! This excited me even if it doesn't mean I won't have him for another two weeks. At least I feel like am doing something! They aren't intense or anything and I had to call my mom to make sure if that is what I was feeling or not.
This is going to be gross to some of you, but most of you are women who read this, so I am not to worried. I did lose my mucus plug this week as well. I noticed it after I went to the bathroom one evening. It wasn't gross or anything, it just kind of looks like what it is called. So, I know that my body is preparing for him to come out.
Saturday and today I went on really long walks. I am hoping that it will help to induce my labor. Matt wants to try one other thing that induces labor as well:) My mom said it worked for her and my dad, but I am so huge and uncomfortable I don't know if I can do it! More intimate details that you didn't want to know, but I am a pretty open person as you all know!
This past week on the 10th I got a big nesting feeling. I really thought that I was going to have the baby on the 11th. It was the day my Grandpa passed away and I just thought for sure for symbolic reasons it was going to happen. So, that night I was frantically cleaning the house and catching on laundry. I changed the sheets on our bed and made sure everything was in place. I packed my bag for the hospital and the baby's diaper bag with his things. Then my mom, sister, and aunt all called me to see if I was still having any contractions. Pretty much everyone thought I was going to have him. However, the next day came and went and here I am still pregnant! At least everything is in order!
Everything is washed and put away in his dresser and closet. My parents can't believe how spoiled he is! I also went to Wal-Mart and got the remaining things that I needed, which wasn't a whole lot..such a blessing.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I am hoping that I am dilated and he just sends me up there because I am at a four or something! That is wishful thinking though. I will update you tomorrow after the appointment!
I have been having mild contractions for the last week or so! This excited me even if it doesn't mean I won't have him for another two weeks. At least I feel like am doing something! They aren't intense or anything and I had to call my mom to make sure if that is what I was feeling or not.
This is going to be gross to some of you, but most of you are women who read this, so I am not to worried. I did lose my mucus plug this week as well. I noticed it after I went to the bathroom one evening. It wasn't gross or anything, it just kind of looks like what it is called. So, I know that my body is preparing for him to come out.
Saturday and today I went on really long walks. I am hoping that it will help to induce my labor. Matt wants to try one other thing that induces labor as well:) My mom said it worked for her and my dad, but I am so huge and uncomfortable I don't know if I can do it! More intimate details that you didn't want to know, but I am a pretty open person as you all know!
This past week on the 10th I got a big nesting feeling. I really thought that I was going to have the baby on the 11th. It was the day my Grandpa passed away and I just thought for sure for symbolic reasons it was going to happen. So, that night I was frantically cleaning the house and catching on laundry. I changed the sheets on our bed and made sure everything was in place. I packed my bag for the hospital and the baby's diaper bag with his things. Then my mom, sister, and aunt all called me to see if I was still having any contractions. Pretty much everyone thought I was going to have him. However, the next day came and went and here I am still pregnant! At least everything is in order!
Everything is washed and put away in his dresser and closet. My parents can't believe how spoiled he is! I also went to Wal-Mart and got the remaining things that I needed, which wasn't a whole lot..such a blessing.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I am hoping that I am dilated and he just sends me up there because I am at a four or something! That is wishful thinking though. I will update you tomorrow after the appointment!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Baby Shower Take 3
Today I was given a surprise baby shower by the girls in class! It was so funny because I had no idea that it was going to take place. I pride myself by usually finding these things out, but not this time!
Dr. Evans at around 10:40 told me that Dr. Gomez wanted to see me in her office. I was like great I am in trouble! He said she wanted to talk to me about the baby and what I had figured out for my practicum out at the elementary school. So, I went to her office and she was really encouraging. She told me the that first I needed to take care of myself and the baby. They didn't want me to go right into teaching my five day lesson the next week if I didn't feel up to it. My plan right now is to go in that week and teach my five lessons, but only stay half days. Both my professors are perfectly fine with that and that is such a huge relief for me!
So, I went back to class hoping someone had stayed for lunch because my stuff was in there and if the door got shut it would be locked! So, I walked up to the room and I saw this table full of food, but I assumed that the faculty were having lunch or something. The moment I walked in they all yelled "surprise" They had the room decorated and a table full of gifts. They had ordered pizza and had salad and dessert. It was so sweet and overwhelming.
I just couldn't believe that they took it upon themselves to give me a shower like that. I held it together though and didn't cry!
I got some really cute outfits, a gift card, two of the girls made blankets for him, he got bath times stuff, and I got a few things for myself. It was so much fun to open the gifts. I am so blessed to have such a good group of classmates!
I don't drive to school, so I called Matt to come and get all the gifts. There was no way I could have carried them all home afterwards! I think he felt a little funny walking into a room of 25 women! I introduced him and it was fun for them all to put a name to face!
So, thanks to all of you. Matt and I really appreciate it!
Dr. Evans at around 10:40 told me that Dr. Gomez wanted to see me in her office. I was like great I am in trouble! He said she wanted to talk to me about the baby and what I had figured out for my practicum out at the elementary school. So, I went to her office and she was really encouraging. She told me the that first I needed to take care of myself and the baby. They didn't want me to go right into teaching my five day lesson the next week if I didn't feel up to it. My plan right now is to go in that week and teach my five lessons, but only stay half days. Both my professors are perfectly fine with that and that is such a huge relief for me!
So, I went back to class hoping someone had stayed for lunch because my stuff was in there and if the door got shut it would be locked! So, I walked up to the room and I saw this table full of food, but I assumed that the faculty were having lunch or something. The moment I walked in they all yelled "surprise" They had the room decorated and a table full of gifts. They had ordered pizza and had salad and dessert. It was so sweet and overwhelming.
I just couldn't believe that they took it upon themselves to give me a shower like that. I held it together though and didn't cry!
I got some really cute outfits, a gift card, two of the girls made blankets for him, he got bath times stuff, and I got a few things for myself. It was so much fun to open the gifts. I am so blessed to have such a good group of classmates!
I don't drive to school, so I called Matt to come and get all the gifts. There was no way I could have carried them all home afterwards! I think he felt a little funny walking into a room of 25 women! I introduced him and it was fun for them all to put a name to face!
So, thanks to all of you. Matt and I really appreciate it!
Baby Shower Take 2
Last Saturday was my baby shower here in La Grande that my family put on for me. I have been counting down to this one just because it makes it seem more real that in a few weeks this little one will be here with us..finally!
My mom, aunts, sisters, and church ladies had the church decorated really cute. The colors were a lime green and blue and were so adorable. There was an assortment of different kinds of breads that my mom had made. Sara Coston made shortbread cookies with half of it dipped in chocolate. Jana made a big fruit assortment with different dips to go along with it. It was just all put together really cute. On the table with the punch they had the little favors. They made little buckets using pipe cleaner and little blue plastic cups. Each were filled with candy, but the theme of the candy was what little boys would play with. So, there were gummie sharks, fish, and frogs. Chocolate rocks, malt balls, and lemon heads. It was really cute!
There were about twenty three or so people there and it was just a lot of fun. I think everyone really enjoyed themselves. I got tons of stuff and it was so much fun to open! I got a few blankets that were homemade and I love that. A lot of really cute outfits. We got the monitor that we wanted and that was really nice. I got BASKETS to organize things in..I am a big fan:) I got a robe from Grandma for myself which was so nice because I didn't have one! We got our swing from my family and our high chair from Matt's. Matt's mom made some really cute blankets and burp clothes for me. My mom got me my baby book..so excited..tons of 12 month clothing, and a green receiving blanket like I had when I was a baby. Katelyn got me my sticker calendar and a blanket! Kallan got him the cutest lion slippers and a toy. My Aunt Donna got me a cute outfit, with cute shoes, bath stuff, and stuffed animals. Aunt Kim got me some cute outfits, books, toys, and some baby cereal to try out when it is time for that!
It was emotional at the beginning because my mom opened the shower with saying how proud her and my dad were of me..and then she started to cry. Then I started to cry..and everyone else started to tear up:) She said how proud they were of me for sticking with school and how proud they were of Matt and just how excited they are to have this baby. Sigh..I am going to cry right now thinking about it!
After the shower my family came over so that my aunts could see the nursery. We hung out at my house for awhile talking about things. We then headed to the pizza place to celebrate my cousin Luke's 7th birthday. It was a lot of fun and the food was yummy. I was starving by the time we got there because all I had eaten was what was at the shower.
That evening I sorted everything that I got at the shower. I washed all the clothes and put them away. Organized his changing table and the closet and had everything in place.
It was a really great way to spend a Saturday and I am so thankful to everyone that came to the shower!
My mom, aunts, sisters, and church ladies had the church decorated really cute. The colors were a lime green and blue and were so adorable. There was an assortment of different kinds of breads that my mom had made. Sara Coston made shortbread cookies with half of it dipped in chocolate. Jana made a big fruit assortment with different dips to go along with it. It was just all put together really cute. On the table with the punch they had the little favors. They made little buckets using pipe cleaner and little blue plastic cups. Each were filled with candy, but the theme of the candy was what little boys would play with. So, there were gummie sharks, fish, and frogs. Chocolate rocks, malt balls, and lemon heads. It was really cute!
There were about twenty three or so people there and it was just a lot of fun. I think everyone really enjoyed themselves. I got tons of stuff and it was so much fun to open! I got a few blankets that were homemade and I love that. A lot of really cute outfits. We got the monitor that we wanted and that was really nice. I got BASKETS to organize things in..I am a big fan:) I got a robe from Grandma for myself which was so nice because I didn't have one! We got our swing from my family and our high chair from Matt's. Matt's mom made some really cute blankets and burp clothes for me. My mom got me my baby book..so excited..tons of 12 month clothing, and a green receiving blanket like I had when I was a baby. Katelyn got me my sticker calendar and a blanket! Kallan got him the cutest lion slippers and a toy. My Aunt Donna got me a cute outfit, with cute shoes, bath stuff, and stuffed animals. Aunt Kim got me some cute outfits, books, toys, and some baby cereal to try out when it is time for that!
It was emotional at the beginning because my mom opened the shower with saying how proud her and my dad were of me..and then she started to cry. Then I started to cry..and everyone else started to tear up:) She said how proud they were of me for sticking with school and how proud they were of Matt and just how excited they are to have this baby. Sigh..I am going to cry right now thinking about it!
After the shower my family came over so that my aunts could see the nursery. We hung out at my house for awhile talking about things. We then headed to the pizza place to celebrate my cousin Luke's 7th birthday. It was a lot of fun and the food was yummy. I was starving by the time we got there because all I had eaten was what was at the shower.
That evening I sorted everything that I got at the shower. I washed all the clothes and put them away. Organized his changing table and the closet and had everything in place.
It was a really great way to spend a Saturday and I am so thankful to everyone that came to the shower!
Friday, October 5, 2007
Dr. Appt and Nursery pictures!
I had a doctor's appointment today and it was pretty much lame:) My whole week was to get to today, so that I could see if I was dilated at all. Well, he didn't even check me! I was so mad! I only gained roughly a pound this past week..so that is good I guess. I was hoping there would be no change or a loss of a pound. He thinks this baby is only like six pounds right now. I am hoping this baby is a lot bigger than that because I will be depressed..it is like uh where is all the weight coming from!
My Group B Strep test came back negative, so that was good. This means I don't have to have an antibiotics in my iv when I am there. The heartbeat was good going strong at 136 bpm. I love my nurse there because she always sits there for a minute or two after she gets how many beats, so that we can listen to it.
I am having a lot more Brax and Hick contractions, but no real contractions. I am not sure what they are supposed to feel like, but my mom said that I would know.
My baby shower is tomorrow and I am looking forward to that. I feel sort of bad for my mom because she has had to really do the whole thing herself. I am hoping that she will be able to enjoy herself tomorrow and not stress to much. I know that it will great.
Here are some pictures of the nursery. I hope you enjoy them, I feel like you don't really get the whole room unless you are there. I guess I feel like the pictures are insufficient. I want to get some cute decorative baskets, but I am going to wait and see if I get any tomorrow before I buy my own.
Matt went and bought diapers yesterday while I was at school. He was so excited about it, it was cute. He also bought a shirt that the baby will be able to wear next fall. It says "If you think I am cute wait until you see my mom". It almost made me cry...I am getting way more emotional these days!
That is about it for this week!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
36 week pictures
These aren't the greatest pictures because I took them myself. I am not very coordinated that way! I still don't think I look HUGE, but everyone has said I have dropped a lot from the last ones. I am going to have Matt take some more this weekend, I will post those. They will be better quality I promise. I just know that some of you want to see the belly one more time before he comes out! Hope you enjoy!
Friday, September 28, 2007
35 Weeks
I am feeling a little lazy today because I just finished doing three hours of homework and I am still not finished! So, I am not going to list my symptoms.
I will say that I am having some brax and hicks contractions every now and then. It is kind of neat to know my body is preparing for the birth of this baby soon. They aren't to severe..at least I don't think.
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday afternoon. I am not going to post my weight or how much weight I have gained. I am going to be done embarrassing myself. I do have to remind myself that it was 3:30 and I had eaten two meals that day and drank a ton of water. Plus I am swollen in the afternoons.
My blood pressure was up just a little, but nothing major. It is still good and I had just walked to my mom's from the college to go to my appointment, so that had some influence.
Babies heart rate is good at 136 bpm. It was a little scary at first when she was listening to it because it has slowed down since the beginning. I was hoping it wouldn't be a concern. It was so strong and that was neat to hear.
I had my Group B Strep swab done. I thought it was going to be more like a pap, but it wasn't and it was painless.
He asked if I wanted to have my cervix checked and I did because I was interested to know if it was softening or if I was dilating yet. It was painful to have him check! My cervix has come forward which is good and it is opened like a finger tip which is very normal at this point.
He is a little worried that I may have to have a c-section. The front part of my pelvis is very tight and the thinks that I may have some trouble pushing baby out. The back of my pelvic area is muscular, so if I can relax those muscles he thinks I should be okay. He asked me what my pain method was going to be. I told him I would like to try not to have an epidural, but if he thinks that I should get one to see if it relaxes those muscles I am totally up for that. I would rather do that than recover from a c-section. He told me that he could be wrong and I could walk in deliver a nine pound baby and be fine. So, he just is putting it out there just in case. He really doesn't want to do a c-section because at this hospital once you have one, you have to have one every time.
I did talk to him about being induced. I would like to see if I could just to plan around school better..plus my dad and brother wouldn't miss elk hunting. That is Eastern Oregon for you:) He did say he wants me to be dilated or have a favorable cervix to do so. He said that earliest he would it would be 38 weeks a week before my due date. He also said that if my group b strep test came back positive that he wouldn't want to do it something to do with stripping the membranes. At week 37 is when they would start stripping the membranes to start getting me to dilate if he says it is okay to go ahead and do that. So, we will see...
I would just like for some prayer in that I wouldn't have to have a c-section. I just really don't want to deal with the recovery process of one.
I will say that I am having some brax and hicks contractions every now and then. It is kind of neat to know my body is preparing for the birth of this baby soon. They aren't to severe..at least I don't think.
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday afternoon. I am not going to post my weight or how much weight I have gained. I am going to be done embarrassing myself. I do have to remind myself that it was 3:30 and I had eaten two meals that day and drank a ton of water. Plus I am swollen in the afternoons.
My blood pressure was up just a little, but nothing major. It is still good and I had just walked to my mom's from the college to go to my appointment, so that had some influence.
Babies heart rate is good at 136 bpm. It was a little scary at first when she was listening to it because it has slowed down since the beginning. I was hoping it wouldn't be a concern. It was so strong and that was neat to hear.
I had my Group B Strep swab done. I thought it was going to be more like a pap, but it wasn't and it was painless.
He asked if I wanted to have my cervix checked and I did because I was interested to know if it was softening or if I was dilating yet. It was painful to have him check! My cervix has come forward which is good and it is opened like a finger tip which is very normal at this point.
He is a little worried that I may have to have a c-section. The front part of my pelvis is very tight and the thinks that I may have some trouble pushing baby out. The back of my pelvic area is muscular, so if I can relax those muscles he thinks I should be okay. He asked me what my pain method was going to be. I told him I would like to try not to have an epidural, but if he thinks that I should get one to see if it relaxes those muscles I am totally up for that. I would rather do that than recover from a c-section. He told me that he could be wrong and I could walk in deliver a nine pound baby and be fine. So, he just is putting it out there just in case. He really doesn't want to do a c-section because at this hospital once you have one, you have to have one every time.
I did talk to him about being induced. I would like to see if I could just to plan around school better..plus my dad and brother wouldn't miss elk hunting. That is Eastern Oregon for you:) He did say he wants me to be dilated or have a favorable cervix to do so. He said that earliest he would it would be 38 weeks a week before my due date. He also said that if my group b strep test came back positive that he wouldn't want to do it something to do with stripping the membranes. At week 37 is when they would start stripping the membranes to start getting me to dilate if he says it is okay to go ahead and do that. So, we will see...
I would just like for some prayer in that I wouldn't have to have a c-section. I just really don't want to deal with the recovery process of one.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
34 Weeks
Symptoms:
* backache
* fatigue
* frequent potty breaks
* swelling in hands(mostly in afternoon)
This week has been a fairly easy one. I am still having a lot of the same symptoms. I am sleeping a little better, but I think that is because I am so exhausted from being at school all day and then the five hours or more homework a night. But, I don't really care why I sleep well as long as I do:)
I didn't go to my pre-natal class this week. I was going to with my mom since Matt is now working the swing shift. My mom hasn't been feeling well and she wasn't that night, so we didn't go. I wasn't upset about it because I was tired and didn't really feel like going. I know that the talk was about epidurals, so maybe it was a good thing I didn't go because I won't be as tempted to get one.
This week I got all of the envelopes addressed for the baby announcements. Call me crazy, but I wanted to get it done before he came. I think there is about fifty and there is now way I could have addressed them all after he was born on top of school. So, I just need to put stamps on them and get the announcement.
I am almost finished with his room. I did get his clothes into his dressed, which is nice to have them out of the crib. I bought some kids hangers and hung all of his jackets and overalls in the closet. I have a few things to hang the wall and then I will have pictures posted of the room. I am going to wait to get that stuff after the first of the month. So, hopefully next weekend I will have some pictures for everyone to see.
I am becoming more and more excited as the weeks dwindle down. I remember thinking it would take forever to get to this point. It really goes by fast and I have been blessed to have a really easy pregnancy.
* backache
* fatigue
* frequent potty breaks
* swelling in hands(mostly in afternoon)
This week has been a fairly easy one. I am still having a lot of the same symptoms. I am sleeping a little better, but I think that is because I am so exhausted from being at school all day and then the five hours or more homework a night. But, I don't really care why I sleep well as long as I do:)
I didn't go to my pre-natal class this week. I was going to with my mom since Matt is now working the swing shift. My mom hasn't been feeling well and she wasn't that night, so we didn't go. I wasn't upset about it because I was tired and didn't really feel like going. I know that the talk was about epidurals, so maybe it was a good thing I didn't go because I won't be as tempted to get one.
This week I got all of the envelopes addressed for the baby announcements. Call me crazy, but I wanted to get it done before he came. I think there is about fifty and there is now way I could have addressed them all after he was born on top of school. So, I just need to put stamps on them and get the announcement.
I am almost finished with his room. I did get his clothes into his dressed, which is nice to have them out of the crib. I bought some kids hangers and hung all of his jackets and overalls in the closet. I have a few things to hang the wall and then I will have pictures posted of the room. I am going to wait to get that stuff after the first of the month. So, hopefully next weekend I will have some pictures for everyone to see.
I am becoming more and more excited as the weeks dwindle down. I remember thinking it would take forever to get to this point. It really goes by fast and I have been blessed to have a really easy pregnancy.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
33 Weeks
Symptoms:
* back ache
* stretching skin of my belly
* leg cramps
* heartburn
* no sleep
* swelling of my feet and hands
This week there aren't a lot of new symptoms, pretty much the same from last week. I haven't really slept well since I don't know my fifth month of pregnancy, but it has gotten a lot worse. I used to be able to get at least two nights of good sleep in during the week, but now I don't at all. I am up tossing and turning and his movements wake me up. Plus I have to get up at least twice during the night to use the bathroom. I have been trying to limit my intake of fluids after like seven or eight at night, which has seemed to help a little bit.
What is frustrating is that I am always like man I really have to go to the bathroom and so I walk from my classroom into the main building and when I do go it is like I rushed for that! I know it sounds silly, but it must just be that pressure I guess.
We had our second birthing class last week. It was over the stages of labor and it was pretty boring:) I think it is because I have read all this stuff, but I know it is good to go over again. We watched a video of a birth and she didn't use an epidural, so that was interesting to watch. We also practiced our breathing. We reviewed our breathing from the week before and then she showed us to ways to breath during active labor. So, we practiced those with our coaches. Matt and I didn't laugh this time! She also had us get down on the floor and practice "pushing". We had to bring our knees up and then "fake" push while our coaches counted to ten and then take a breath. It was good practice and Matt is always asking me if I am practicing. It is funny how nervous he is.
I had my baby shower in Ontario this week. It was great and I won't go into much detail about it because I blogged in my other post about it.
I feel like I am noticing more movements than in the past from him. I think I just feel more pushing and stuff since he is running out of room. I have felt his arm, elbow, feet, and knee. It is so fun to finally be able to tell what is what. It really freaks Matt out sometimes and I think it is funny.
I have a doctor's appointment next Thursday!
* back ache
* stretching skin of my belly
* leg cramps
* heartburn
* no sleep
* swelling of my feet and hands
This week there aren't a lot of new symptoms, pretty much the same from last week. I haven't really slept well since I don't know my fifth month of pregnancy, but it has gotten a lot worse. I used to be able to get at least two nights of good sleep in during the week, but now I don't at all. I am up tossing and turning and his movements wake me up. Plus I have to get up at least twice during the night to use the bathroom. I have been trying to limit my intake of fluids after like seven or eight at night, which has seemed to help a little bit.
What is frustrating is that I am always like man I really have to go to the bathroom and so I walk from my classroom into the main building and when I do go it is like I rushed for that! I know it sounds silly, but it must just be that pressure I guess.
We had our second birthing class last week. It was over the stages of labor and it was pretty boring:) I think it is because I have read all this stuff, but I know it is good to go over again. We watched a video of a birth and she didn't use an epidural, so that was interesting to watch. We also practiced our breathing. We reviewed our breathing from the week before and then she showed us to ways to breath during active labor. So, we practiced those with our coaches. Matt and I didn't laugh this time! She also had us get down on the floor and practice "pushing". We had to bring our knees up and then "fake" push while our coaches counted to ten and then take a breath. It was good practice and Matt is always asking me if I am practicing. It is funny how nervous he is.
I had my baby shower in Ontario this week. It was great and I won't go into much detail about it because I blogged in my other post about it.
I feel like I am noticing more movements than in the past from him. I think I just feel more pushing and stuff since he is running out of room. I have felt his arm, elbow, feet, and knee. It is so fun to finally be able to tell what is what. It really freaks Matt out sometimes and I think it is funny.
I have a doctor's appointment next Thursday!
Monday, September 10, 2007
32 Weeks
Symptoms:
*pinched nerve on right side
* aching pain on right side of rib cage
* hand swelling
* heartburn
* leg cramps
This week my list of symptoms seem so long! I have really noticed the pinched nerve on the right side of my back. It is awful sometimes and I try to massage it and then I know he gets mad at me because he moves. Must be his favorite spot or something.
I have also noticed more pain on my right side below my rib cage. Part of it is because he likes to push either his butt or back right there, but I am thinking that part of it may be stretching skin too.
I was finally able to get my wedding ring off. My hands have been pretty swollen for the past couple of weeks and I haven't been able to get it off. I finally was able to get it off one morning and I hate not wearing it. On the other hand it was really uncomfortable and I didn't want to have to re-size it later on after the pregnancy. I do have a nice tan line there though:)
I am noticing more heartburn this week. Nothing compared to the beginning of my pregnancy. It is just with some meals that I will notice it afterwards, but it has been bad enough for me to have to take something for it.
Baby isn't moving as freely I can tell he is starting to run out of room. He more wiggles around in there. He still is keeping to the same schedule as far as his movements go. I can feel him up really high and it is like how much further can you go buddy! I am looking forward to when he starts to drop:)
I hung his name up in wooden letters that I painted to match the room. It looks really cute and I will have a picture when I am completely done with nursery. I still need to hang the curtain and get baskets to put things in. There are a couple more things that I want to hang on the wall. I brought in my little rocking chair that my great grandpa had made for me. It is really cute and I am happy to have it in there. I also got the bumper up that my Aunt re-made with new fabric in the cradle.
We had our first pre-natal class this week. They are long sessions 6:30-9:00. Matt and I were exhausted by the end because it makes for such a long day. This session she went over what we would be covering and the special guest speakers that would be coming in. Everyone that is in there is expecting their first baby, so that is nice because we can all sort of relate. The slides and information that she went over that night was kind of a repeat for me because I have read it and re-read it in all of my books:) They did have yummy snacks of fruit and banana bread. We were able to tour the ob floor, which hasn't changed much since my little sister was born. She showed us the room and things in there. Also, we were able to see the room where they do the c-sections. After we were done touring she showed us some back exercises and kegals. Then she showed us the breathing technique that we would use in the first stage of labor. We practiced breathing through a 45 second contraction and she was talking to us like she was our coach. The second time around she had our partners do the coaching. Matt was so funny because he was having a hard time taking it seriously and he was laughing, which then made me laugh. I felt like we were two teenagers! It was fun though. I think it made it more real to me and exciting to be on the floor where I would be having the baby. Hopefully Matt and I will be able to control our laughing this week!
Here is a picture of the baby's outfit that we are going to bring him home in. We bought it at baby's r us last time we were in Boise. It it so cute and I love to look at it.
Oh! We also purchased our first package of diapers this weekend. They are so cute and little. I am sure I may not find them so cute at three in the morning, but still! I got a huggies sample in the mail and there were coupons in there for diapers. So, we decided to buy some. Plus we need to start stocking up!
Sunday, September 2, 2007
32 Week Pictures
I haven't blogged about 32 weeks yet, since I just started it, but I wanted to post this pictures. Hope that you enjoy. I am surprised with the difference in my size in just a month. I think from here on out I am going to take them every two weeks. The baby is really going start putting on his fat which means I will get bigger:)
Friday, August 31, 2007
31 Weeks
This week has been a tough one on my body. Being at the school all day and mostly standing doing things has been really hard on my back. By the end of the day all I want to do is lie down and not get up. But, I still have a house to clean and a husband to take care of:)
Baby has moved a lot this week. The teachers at the school think it is so neat to watch during our meetings because my belly is just constantly moving. I guess he is excited that mom is going back to school or he just likes to show off:)
I still have the aching on my right side and it goes away if I push on it. Although now the minute I put an pressure on it he is very quick to kick me. He mus think it is funny. I also have felt my uterus moving up this week and I think that may be contributing to the achy feelings. I didn't think it was possible, but it is that he has moved higher up into my rib cage. Sometimes it hurts when he kicks or elbows.
I think he must have changed positions and his head my be down because I felt his hiccup last night for the first time. My mom said she felt them all the time, but that was because we were always head down first. He didn't stay there for long, but hopefully he moves back into that position because I don't want him to be breech!
I start my 32nd week next week! So, I will officially be eight months pregnant I can't believe I only have eight weeks left. It doesn't sound like that many and really looking at the calender it isn't that many! Scary that I am going to be a mom!
Our pre-natal classes start next Tuesday! I think they will be boring for me for the most part, but not so much for Matt. I will blog about it next week. Oh and I will have a picture up. I took one this morning, but I need to run to wal-mart to have it printed off. I will post it tonight!
Baby has moved a lot this week. The teachers at the school think it is so neat to watch during our meetings because my belly is just constantly moving. I guess he is excited that mom is going back to school or he just likes to show off:)
I still have the aching on my right side and it goes away if I push on it. Although now the minute I put an pressure on it he is very quick to kick me. He mus think it is funny. I also have felt my uterus moving up this week and I think that may be contributing to the achy feelings. I didn't think it was possible, but it is that he has moved higher up into my rib cage. Sometimes it hurts when he kicks or elbows.
I think he must have changed positions and his head my be down because I felt his hiccup last night for the first time. My mom said she felt them all the time, but that was because we were always head down first. He didn't stay there for long, but hopefully he moves back into that position because I don't want him to be breech!
I start my 32nd week next week! So, I will officially be eight months pregnant I can't believe I only have eight weeks left. It doesn't sound like that many and really looking at the calender it isn't that many! Scary that I am going to be a mom!
Our pre-natal classes start next Tuesday! I think they will be boring for me for the most part, but not so much for Matt. I will blog about it next week. Oh and I will have a picture up. I took one this morning, but I need to run to wal-mart to have it printed off. I will post it tonight!
30 Weeks~Depressing~
Some may wonder why I titled this week depressing. Well, it was depressing because I had a doctor's appointment. I have been trying to figure out whether or not I should post about it in details because it is very embarrassing to talk about. But, I figured I should get over it...or try to at least and share with all of you. Plus like I said hopefully it will make those who go through pregnancy feel better about it...really I just say that to make myself feel a little bit better:)
My glucose scores were good and my numbers were where he wanted them to be, so that was good news. I had figured nothing was wrong since they never called me about them. The babies heartbeat was strong at 140 bpm. It was really cute because he had the hiccups while she was listening to it. I haven't really felt him have the hiccups, so it was neat to hear them.
Dr. Tompson has started measuring me from the top of my uterus to the top of my pubic bone. The cm in length should correlate with how many weeks I am. I measured at 32 and I wasn't quite 31 weeks at that point. So, I am on the higher end which he isn't concerned. Just means that baby is going to be big. My mom thinks this is funny because she had all big babies. As long as he isn't over 11 pounds like my brother I will be happy:)
My weight...well here we go..sigh. I really do want to cry. I gained 9 pounds. Shocking I know I couldn't believe it either. I honestly don't feel like I have gained that much weight. The Dr. was pleased because that brings my total weight gain to 25 pounds and he wants me to be at 35 by the end. Plus he said it mostly baby because I am not showing it anywhere else really. So, I know that he has a point there, but still.... That is my sob story for the week:)
My glucose scores were good and my numbers were where he wanted them to be, so that was good news. I had figured nothing was wrong since they never called me about them. The babies heartbeat was strong at 140 bpm. It was really cute because he had the hiccups while she was listening to it. I haven't really felt him have the hiccups, so it was neat to hear them.
Dr. Tompson has started measuring me from the top of my uterus to the top of my pubic bone. The cm in length should correlate with how many weeks I am. I measured at 32 and I wasn't quite 31 weeks at that point. So, I am on the higher end which he isn't concerned. Just means that baby is going to be big. My mom thinks this is funny because she had all big babies. As long as he isn't over 11 pounds like my brother I will be happy:)
My weight...well here we go..sigh. I really do want to cry. I gained 9 pounds. Shocking I know I couldn't believe it either. I honestly don't feel like I have gained that much weight. The Dr. was pleased because that brings my total weight gain to 25 pounds and he wants me to be at 35 by the end. Plus he said it mostly baby because I am not showing it anywhere else really. So, I know that he has a point there, but still.... That is my sob story for the week:)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
29 Weeks
Symptoms:
* back ache
* lack of sleep
* heart burn
* leg cramps
* aching pain on right side of rib cage
This week was filled with mommy getting the nursery painted and put together:) I found the paint color that I wanted..sort of. It wasn't exactly what I had in mind and I think it took a me a few days to get used to it, but I really like it. The best way to describe it is a light pastel green. All the walls are the green and then the molding I painted a dark cream color. I also spray painted the changing table and that was a lot of work. My fingers got cramped from holding the nozzle down. I spray painted it dark cream to match the molding. I also go the shelf and the mirror painted the same cream color.
For right now all of his clothes are in his crib. He is a very spoiled boy already. I have bought a ton of things at yard sales, so there is a lot and I haven't even had my baby showers yet!
It is getting harder to sleep because he is kicking/moving a lot. Sometimes I will be just about a sleep and then he starts practicing his kick bowing! Sometimes I kind of almost scream because it catches me off guard:)
The other night Matt and I were lying in bed and I had him put his hand on my side where the baby always moves and kicks. Matt that it was the greatest thing to sit there for a half hour and just feel him move and try to figure out if it was his elbow or what.
I have noticed that he is very active in the mornings. He wakes me up about six or some and then he quiets down and wakes back up around nine and is moving until 11 and then he must fall back asleep. He is quiet most of the afternoon until around 3-3:30 and he moves a little and then falls back asleep. Then he very active and awake starting round 9pm. He moves during his sleepy times too, but just to change positions.
I am having a lot of fun being pregnant and I am sad that it is going to end soon. I only have ten weeks left, which isn't very long at all! It is kind of scary!
Matt and I signed up for our pre-natal classes. It looks like Matt will be able to go to the at least the first two and my mom might have to come with me to the last two. I don't really feel like I need to go, but I want to go for the breathing techniques. Those classes will start in September and they are every Tuesday.
I have another doctor's appointment this week, so we will say what the scale has to say!
* back ache
* lack of sleep
* heart burn
* leg cramps
* aching pain on right side of rib cage
This week was filled with mommy getting the nursery painted and put together:) I found the paint color that I wanted..sort of. It wasn't exactly what I had in mind and I think it took a me a few days to get used to it, but I really like it. The best way to describe it is a light pastel green. All the walls are the green and then the molding I painted a dark cream color. I also spray painted the changing table and that was a lot of work. My fingers got cramped from holding the nozzle down. I spray painted it dark cream to match the molding. I also go the shelf and the mirror painted the same cream color.
For right now all of his clothes are in his crib. He is a very spoiled boy already. I have bought a ton of things at yard sales, so there is a lot and I haven't even had my baby showers yet!
It is getting harder to sleep because he is kicking/moving a lot. Sometimes I will be just about a sleep and then he starts practicing his kick bowing! Sometimes I kind of almost scream because it catches me off guard:)
The other night Matt and I were lying in bed and I had him put his hand on my side where the baby always moves and kicks. Matt that it was the greatest thing to sit there for a half hour and just feel him move and try to figure out if it was his elbow or what.
I have noticed that he is very active in the mornings. He wakes me up about six or some and then he quiets down and wakes back up around nine and is moving until 11 and then he must fall back asleep. He is quiet most of the afternoon until around 3-3:30 and he moves a little and then falls back asleep. Then he very active and awake starting round 9pm. He moves during his sleepy times too, but just to change positions.
I am having a lot of fun being pregnant and I am sad that it is going to end soon. I only have ten weeks left, which isn't very long at all! It is kind of scary!
Matt and I signed up for our pre-natal classes. It looks like Matt will be able to go to the at least the first two and my mom might have to come with me to the last two. I don't really feel like I need to go, but I want to go for the breathing techniques. Those classes will start in September and they are every Tuesday.
I have another doctor's appointment this week, so we will say what the scale has to say!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
28 Weeks
Symptoms:
* back ache
* leg cramps
* aching pain on my right side of rib cage
This week I can really feel the baby in rib cage. I think he thinks my ribs are a punching bag or something. I think he has kneed, elbowed, and kicked me in the ribs:) It isn't to the point where it hurts yet when he does it. When he does move up into my ribs, I get this aching pain and it is only on my right side. If I pinch it, then it goes away. It is so uncomfortable sometimes and I am having a hard time breathing sometimes.
I went into to do my glucose screening this week. I had to drink this orange soda basically. They allow you five minutes to drink it, so I thought I would pace myself while reading a magazine. I lost track of time and she tells me I have a minute left, well I had more than half the bottle left! I had to chug which almost made me throw up. I came back in an hour and they drew my blood. I haven't heard anything from the doctor, so that means I must not have anything wrong. The drink did make me a little sick for the rest of the day.
My mom got to feel the baby move this week. I think he was elbowing me, we were both trying to figure it out. I was excited that she really got to feel it this time. Also Katelyn got to feel him do the same thing. I was driving and he started moving so I put her hand on my stomach and he went crazy. Katelyn was excited that she finally got to feel it.
I bought the crib bedding this week. It was fun to put the crib together. I also bought the a paint and have started painting the room. I had to re-paint the changing table and I almost finished with that.
I am excited for baby shower next month that Karli is holding for me in Ontario. I will also have another in La Grande in October. It will be fun to see what "we" get!
* back ache
* leg cramps
* aching pain on my right side of rib cage
This week I can really feel the baby in rib cage. I think he thinks my ribs are a punching bag or something. I think he has kneed, elbowed, and kicked me in the ribs:) It isn't to the point where it hurts yet when he does it. When he does move up into my ribs, I get this aching pain and it is only on my right side. If I pinch it, then it goes away. It is so uncomfortable sometimes and I am having a hard time breathing sometimes.
I went into to do my glucose screening this week. I had to drink this orange soda basically. They allow you five minutes to drink it, so I thought I would pace myself while reading a magazine. I lost track of time and she tells me I have a minute left, well I had more than half the bottle left! I had to chug which almost made me throw up. I came back in an hour and they drew my blood. I haven't heard anything from the doctor, so that means I must not have anything wrong. The drink did make me a little sick for the rest of the day.
My mom got to feel the baby move this week. I think he was elbowing me, we were both trying to figure it out. I was excited that she really got to feel it this time. Also Katelyn got to feel him do the same thing. I was driving and he started moving so I put her hand on my stomach and he went crazy. Katelyn was excited that she finally got to feel it.
I bought the crib bedding this week. It was fun to put the crib together. I also bought the a paint and have started painting the room. I had to re-paint the changing table and I almost finished with that.
I am excited for baby shower next month that Karli is holding for me in Ontario. I will also have another in La Grande in October. It will be fun to see what "we" get!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
27 Weeks
My symptoms are pretty much the same for this week as last. I am kind of lazy today and I don't feel like typing them out.
This past week has been kind of a downer week for me. I have been really depressed about how my body looks. I see all these other pregnant women around town and friends that are pregnant and they all look great and then here I come. I know that every pregnant lady feels this way at least once during her pregnancy. Matt tells me that I look great and to be honest he still can't keep his hands off of me. It helps to know that he is still attracted to me even if I don't feel attractive.
I am going into my third trimester next week and it is weird. I am on the final stretch. It has gone by really fast. I am becoming more uncomfortable each week and I am sure that it will get worse as he gets bigger. I have been trying to guess how big he will be, but it is hard to tell. My mom had big babies. Colton was almost 12 pounds, both Kallan and I were almost ten pounds, and Katelyn was almost nine pounds. I hope I don't have a 11 pound baby like mom! I am thinking that he will be around 8 pounds or less, but who knows!
He is moving around a lot more. He doesn't really kick he just swims around:) He has changed positions. His legs are on the opposite side they were on a couple of weeks ago. I am becoming more and more emotional about his arrival. Anything with babies on tv makes me cry...yes even diaper commercials. I have also become more engrossed in my reading about labor and delivery and breast feeding. I think I have read the same sections ten times over!
This past week has been kind of a downer week for me. I have been really depressed about how my body looks. I see all these other pregnant women around town and friends that are pregnant and they all look great and then here I come. I know that every pregnant lady feels this way at least once during her pregnancy. Matt tells me that I look great and to be honest he still can't keep his hands off of me. It helps to know that he is still attracted to me even if I don't feel attractive.
I am going into my third trimester next week and it is weird. I am on the final stretch. It has gone by really fast. I am becoming more uncomfortable each week and I am sure that it will get worse as he gets bigger. I have been trying to guess how big he will be, but it is hard to tell. My mom had big babies. Colton was almost 12 pounds, both Kallan and I were almost ten pounds, and Katelyn was almost nine pounds. I hope I don't have a 11 pound baby like mom! I am thinking that he will be around 8 pounds or less, but who knows!
He is moving around a lot more. He doesn't really kick he just swims around:) He has changed positions. His legs are on the opposite side they were on a couple of weeks ago. I am becoming more and more emotional about his arrival. Anything with babies on tv makes me cry...yes even diaper commercials. I have also become more engrossed in my reading about labor and delivery and breast feeding. I think I have read the same sections ten times over!
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