25 down, 15 to go. Still surreal! I can't decide whether I'm starting too look pregnant or just super super fat. Each day is different. Still rocking(sadly) the double belly. I want it to become ONE belly so I actually look pregnant fully. To me my stomach is growing but in pictures I don't see a big difference between 25 & 10 weeks. *Shrug*
This weekend was cleaning time. Well, I started cleaning months ago. At first just closet areas but yesterday I moved onto a spare dresser in the spare room that'll be my extra/bigger sizes dresser for our girl. I want to get a dresser to go in our room for her which surprised Mike. I think, no I know he grossly underestimates all that you need for a baby. Plus all the stuff we'll get from our baby shower. That's in 3 weeks. Wooo Hooo!!!! I hope maybe the girls at Curves throw me a little shower too because those ladies make homemade gifts & they're so awesome. I'd love homemade blankets, quilts, hats, booties, etc. She'd be soooo cute in them. I need to get back to Curves, I've been a lazy butt. They don't even know what we're having yet because of my lazyness. Boo me! :)
Onto the star of this blog. Our Baby Girl!!! Our ticker says she should be 1.8 lbs & she's practicing breathing. Breathe Baby Breathe! Another ticker says 14 inches! Our big girl! :) So definitely by the middle-end of this week she'll be hitting those milestones. Aww, so exciting! I have my next OB appt on Tuesday. I can't wait to hear her heartbeat. I plan to record it this time. It should be SOOOO strong & loud!
May is going to be a fabulous month & I can't wait. So many great things will be happening!!! :)
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
24 weeks
Good Morning! Welcome To Our Baby Blog! Today I am 24 weeks! I refuse to change my due date just because our daughter is small. Our Daughter, still surreal. I had to remind myself when I was praying last night that I no longer can say 'he/she' when thanking God. It's all SHE! Oh my gosh! I think about buying girly things & it a little bit doesn't feel right. I really expected a Boy first, even though most of the pregnancy I felt girl. Who knows, my mind is crazy! We are 24 weeks & that's just insane! 16 weeks to go baby! I haven't talked about weight gain but so far I've only gained 7.5 lbs. I really need to focus on healthier eating though & more exercise because I'd really like to only gain 15 if possible. Probably impossible but I can dream right. :)
Our Daughter should be about 13.5 inches & weigh 1.5 lbs which she'll probably reach by next week. :) Ticker says about the size of Cauliflower! She can kick up a storm, let me tell you! I don't know how or why people count kicks. I'd rather just feel them & enjoy them then sit there counting them. She's kicking me so I know she's ok!
Symptoms Or Whatever you want to call them: SORE lower stomach muscle, it's especially nice when she stretches out against them. :) Sore breasts & nipples. Insomnia/Crappy Sleep! Headaches & Heartburn! I'm sure more stretchmarks. Fatigue, Less Energy & Less Stamina!
I actually slept great last night but I feel exhausted. Most of the week I slept like crap but felt fine when I woke up. People go on & on about how you don't sleep once you have a baby. They forgot to include it starts when you are growing the baby!
So, it was a great week, mostly! We found out the gender &&& I found out I'm cleared to fly in a month FOR A BABY SHOWER!!! My sissy is throwing me probably the best baby shower ever. She's so excited about it. She asked if I wanted a jungle themed shower (since my baby/nursery theme is jungle) or just girly! You throw it, it's your choice! I really don't care. I'm just happy I'm able to fly home for a shower, even if it's at 6 months. But my parents are driving out a week later to visit so that's why I'm able to do this shower in the first place. Yay!
Names: Well....I have my 2 choices & I'm not sure about baby daddy. He knows my choices & they've basically been my choices since the beginning. Now we can actually discuss them since we know for sure we're having a daughter. A Daughter! Soooo surreal! :)
Tschuess from a Happy Momma!
Our Daughter should be about 13.5 inches & weigh 1.5 lbs which she'll probably reach by next week. :) Ticker says about the size of Cauliflower! She can kick up a storm, let me tell you! I don't know how or why people count kicks. I'd rather just feel them & enjoy them then sit there counting them. She's kicking me so I know she's ok!
Symptoms Or Whatever you want to call them: SORE lower stomach muscle, it's especially nice when she stretches out against them. :) Sore breasts & nipples. Insomnia/Crappy Sleep! Headaches & Heartburn! I'm sure more stretchmarks. Fatigue, Less Energy & Less Stamina!
I actually slept great last night but I feel exhausted. Most of the week I slept like crap but felt fine when I woke up. People go on & on about how you don't sleep once you have a baby. They forgot to include it starts when you are growing the baby!
So, it was a great week, mostly! We found out the gender &&& I found out I'm cleared to fly in a month FOR A BABY SHOWER!!! My sissy is throwing me probably the best baby shower ever. She's so excited about it. She asked if I wanted a jungle themed shower (since my baby/nursery theme is jungle) or just girly! You throw it, it's your choice! I really don't care. I'm just happy I'm able to fly home for a shower, even if it's at 6 months. But my parents are driving out a week later to visit so that's why I'm able to do this shower in the first place. Yay!
Names: Well....I have my 2 choices & I'm not sure about baby daddy. He knows my choices & they've basically been my choices since the beginning. Now we can actually discuss them since we know for sure we're having a daughter. A Daughter! Soooo surreal! :)
Tschuess from a Happy Momma!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Gender Reveal
To say today's appt was annoying is an understatement. I had my OJ, a dark chocolate square, & my ice water. Baby was active at 10:45, my appt time. 11, still active. 11:15.....barely active. 11:25, ASLEEP! I was so pissed! "Did you have a good lunch? You should make an appt for when we first open, it's better at that time". I was good!!!! My baby was active when it was suppose to be active! At My Appt Time!!!! I'm sorry I didn't plan to be seen over 30 mins AFTER my time! Grrrr! Ask Mike, I was very bitchy!
So, because Baby C was sleepy, she didn't get the measurements she needed. She did measure head, stomach, & femur. She asked if I wanted to know what it was & I informed her I thought I saw a penis or balls. Ok, I thought I saw balls! I declared it was a boy. Um...nope. The "balls" were her girl parts. It's A Girl!!! I was so ecstatic! I actually put my arms up in celebration & I kept mumbling to myself "it's a girl!!!". I couldn't believe we're actually having a girl. Still a tiny bit in denial. I just knew it'd be a boy. Awww! So excited & everyone is so excited for us! Great Great Day!!! :)
We only got 4 ultrasound pictures. One showing us it's a girl & 3 head shots. Those creepy front view ones. I like side view, it looks like a human that way. Here is the best one!
So, because Baby C was sleepy, she didn't get the measurements she needed. She did measure head, stomach, & femur. She asked if I wanted to know what it was & I informed her I thought I saw a penis or balls. Ok, I thought I saw balls! I declared it was a boy. Um...nope. The "balls" were her girl parts. It's A Girl!!! I was so ecstatic! I actually put my arms up in celebration & I kept mumbling to myself "it's a girl!!!". I couldn't believe we're actually having a girl. Still a tiny bit in denial. I just knew it'd be a boy. Awww! So excited & everyone is so excited for us! Great Great Day!!! :)
We only got 4 ultrasound pictures. One showing us it's a girl & 3 head shots. Those creepy front view ones. I like side view, it looks like a human that way. Here is the best one!
Here is Our Baby GIRL!!! Our Daughter!!!
Measuring at 23 weeks & 1lb 4oz!
Measuring at 23 weeks & 1lb 4oz!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
23 weeks
The weeks keep ticking by. 23 now! Almost 24 which seems huge to me for some reason. It's been an interesting week. I was convinced something was wrong because I barely felt baby c. I would feel a few kicks but within a few hours have convinced myself it was in my head. Baby C was definitely active yesterday though and I felt a kick from the outside for the first time. It was beyond the most amazing experience. How is our little munchkin? Let's see what my devices say!
Baby C should be...the size of a banana squash, about 12.5 inches! :) A full foot now! :) Eyes can open and ears, fingernails, & fingerprints are all developed! :) Our baby is starting to gain fat and his/her taste is maturing, along with touch & hearing!
When I used the term insomnia last week I had a feeling I was going to curse myself. I was merely tossing & turning. Not getting good sleep but at least sleeping on & off. Insomnia is back now! The last 3-4 nights I've woken up WIDE Awake a few hours after we go to sleep. I'll stay awake for a few hours, then sleep for a few. I wake up feeling fine which doesn't make since to me. Usually I'd wake up exhausted because I didn't get a full night's sleep. Apparently my body is preparing for baby or something. I actually forced myself to go back to the sleep the first day it happened and I did wake up feeling exhausted. Waaa waaa! :) Oh well, all a learning experience. The heartburn comes & goes but usually isn't bad. Allergies, now that's a different story. They are BAD this week in Arizona & they are kicking my butt. I learned that my old PCM(primary doctor) is BACK! The one who found the problem & started treating it which resulted in "my condition" as my husband calls it. I should go see her for my allergies & I really do want to see her to thank her & to let her know the miracle she helped create. I full heartedly give all my thanks to her. Yes, I worked my ass off eating that special diet & taking all those vitamins/supplements, losing 30 lbs before pregnancy, but if it were not for her I wouldn't have known to have that special diet or to take those pills. She found the problem no other doctor could or would. She was the first one that didn't just tell me "lose weight, that's the problem". For that, this this miracle, I will always be thankful to her. Anyways, I should go see her for my allergies & maybe I will but I just usually think "I can make it without pills". Do I really NEED the allergy pills? Probably! :) It's been bad lately.
Anywho, once again I got carried away with typing. I tend to blabber on at 4-5 in the morning when I can't sleep. Oh well, that's my story, & I'm sticking to it. :) Happy Pregnancy! :)
Baby C should be...the size of a banana squash, about 12.5 inches! :) A full foot now! :) Eyes can open and ears, fingernails, & fingerprints are all developed! :) Our baby is starting to gain fat and his/her taste is maturing, along with touch & hearing!
When I used the term insomnia last week I had a feeling I was going to curse myself. I was merely tossing & turning. Not getting good sleep but at least sleeping on & off. Insomnia is back now! The last 3-4 nights I've woken up WIDE Awake a few hours after we go to sleep. I'll stay awake for a few hours, then sleep for a few. I wake up feeling fine which doesn't make since to me. Usually I'd wake up exhausted because I didn't get a full night's sleep. Apparently my body is preparing for baby or something. I actually forced myself to go back to the sleep the first day it happened and I did wake up feeling exhausted. Waaa waaa! :) Oh well, all a learning experience. The heartburn comes & goes but usually isn't bad. Allergies, now that's a different story. They are BAD this week in Arizona & they are kicking my butt. I learned that my old PCM(primary doctor) is BACK! The one who found the problem & started treating it which resulted in "my condition" as my husband calls it. I should go see her for my allergies & I really do want to see her to thank her & to let her know the miracle she helped create. I full heartedly give all my thanks to her. Yes, I worked my ass off eating that special diet & taking all those vitamins/supplements, losing 30 lbs before pregnancy, but if it were not for her I wouldn't have known to have that special diet or to take those pills. She found the problem no other doctor could or would. She was the first one that didn't just tell me "lose weight, that's the problem". For that, this this miracle, I will always be thankful to her. Anyways, I should go see her for my allergies & maybe I will but I just usually think "I can make it without pills". Do I really NEED the allergy pills? Probably! :) It's been bad lately.
Anywho, once again I got carried away with typing. I tend to blabber on at 4-5 in the morning when I can't sleep. Oh well, that's my story, & I'm sticking to it. :) Happy Pregnancy! :)
Monday, April 9, 2012
Interesting
Being pregnant is so interesting. Saturday morning when I finally went back to bed I had an amazing little experience. First off, Baby C had woke up & apparently didn't want me to sleep. I love being pregnant & feeling our baby moving but sleep time is SLEEP time! What can I do though? I just let her/him settle down & go to sleep. Baby & I were falling asleep with my fur-son(dog) Hersh laying directly in front of me with his paws resting on my stomach. Back paws at the bottom of my stomach & front paws on the top. Well, Mr. Hersh started dreaming & twitching/kicking me which got a response from baby! So very weird but amazing. I had the biggest smile on my face feeling them interact in a way. Mike says they were fighting. Great, siblings already fighting. :) Hersh will be a great big furry brother. We've already seen him with babies & he is a huge mama dog, very protective & attentive. I've always wanted to see him in action with our kids. It's nice with nephews but I so badly wanted it to be our kids he was watching over. Now it will be. :)
Mike has touched my belly for the first time. He saw me pushing on my stomach & asked what I was doing. I told him you can feel the difference between just fat & the uterus. There is also a little knot on my uterus which not sure what that is but I could google it. Anyways, I had Mike feel for himself and he was surprised by the difference. I can't wait until you can actually start feeling the kicks on the outside so he can feel them too. I know some girls already can at this stage but my extra layer is causing that delay a little. I've felt a few kicks but they are not consistent enough to call him over to feel yet. Baby isn't cooperating either, He/She has not been as active the last few days. I still feel a strong kick now & then but I haven't felt him/her playing jungle gym much. Makes me want to run out to get a stethoscope to listen for the heartbeat. :)
Well, I guess that's about it. The ever fun bloodwork, tests, & appts continue. :)
Mike has touched my belly for the first time. He saw me pushing on my stomach & asked what I was doing. I told him you can feel the difference between just fat & the uterus. There is also a little knot on my uterus which not sure what that is but I could google it. Anyways, I had Mike feel for himself and he was surprised by the difference. I can't wait until you can actually start feeling the kicks on the outside so he can feel them too. I know some girls already can at this stage but my extra layer is causing that delay a little. I've felt a few kicks but they are not consistent enough to call him over to feel yet. Baby isn't cooperating either, He/She has not been as active the last few days. I still feel a strong kick now & then but I haven't felt him/her playing jungle gym much. Makes me want to run out to get a stethoscope to listen for the heartbeat. :)
Well, I guess that's about it. The ever fun bloodwork, tests, & appts continue. :)
Saturday, April 7, 2012
22 Weeks!
22 weeks! Still surreal. I know I sound like a record but every day, every week is surreal. We have just under 2 weeks until we know what we're having & I seriously can't wait. It's funny because I always said I'd never find out what I was having, I wanted a delivery surprise! No way, no how was I finding out! When we first found out we were pregnant Mike told me he wanted to find out and I told him I didn't. He never pushed me, just indicated he wanted to know what we were having & that was enough. Obviously I wanted to know too because I agreed we would. I guess Mike didn't realize because he was telling co-workers we're not finding out the sex. Um, yes we are! I want to know so badly. Now I'm getting slack from other delivery day surprisers & have even felt somewhat attacked for my decision to find out. "There are so few surprises nowadays & delivery surprises make that day so special. You shouldn't find out". There will never be any bigger surprise than the one I got on January 7th! Ok, finding out the sex will also be extremely huge!!! Guess what, So Will Delivery Day! No Day & I mean NO DAY will be more special than the day we deliver our son or daughter! Ok, enough blabbing. To the important stuff! Baby!!!
Baby should be measuring 11.5 inches & weigh A POUND! Ticker says "Busy with baby workouts & playing somersaults". Oh so true. This little one is more & more active. The "I'm going to keep you awake", the "I'm going to jump on your bladder even though you just went", the "I'm going to stretch out & push against your muscle so you flinch in pain". It's so odd & so amazing. The other day I felt the baby moving so I put my hand under my pants & underwear, on my bare belly. Mike saw & asked if I was Al Bundee. I told him "no, baby is moving & I'm trying to feel it on the outside". He seemed surprised & happy. I think yesterday I finally for sure felt a kick/movement on the outside. Once you can regularly feel it on the outside I'll have Mike feel for them. :)
So, the fun stuff of pregnancy! Insomnia is back & I hate it. All week I've tossed & turned all freaking night long. I usually get 2-3 hours of good sleep, then get crappy sleep for a 3-4, & finally get back to good around 3-4 am. Well, it makes getting up at 5 for Curves hard! Also by the end of the week I'm fully exhausted by 9-10 am. Then again, I woke up at 4 am yesterday. It's not 3:30 & I've been wide awake since 2. Apparently my husband having trouble sleeping is enough to take me from tossing & turning sleep to WIDE AWAKE! Ugh! Next fun! My sore boobs are gone so I guess they're done growing for now. :) Oh heartburn. Glorious heartburn. It is almost instant with any spicy food. Spicy chicken sandwich, oh yes, spicy chips, oh yes, spicy anything! How funny that it took 21 weeks to start having issues with spicy food. Get use to it baby, mommy loves spicy! :) Mommy! :) So weird!
Well this is a long ramble-fest & yes it's mostly because I am wide awake at 3 am. I send out 2 Wishes!
Happy 22 weeks Baby! Nearly 5 months! &
Happy 30th Birthday Michael! My Baby Daddy!!!
Baby should be measuring 11.5 inches & weigh A POUND! Ticker says "Busy with baby workouts & playing somersaults". Oh so true. This little one is more & more active. The "I'm going to keep you awake", the "I'm going to jump on your bladder even though you just went", the "I'm going to stretch out & push against your muscle so you flinch in pain". It's so odd & so amazing. The other day I felt the baby moving so I put my hand under my pants & underwear, on my bare belly. Mike saw & asked if I was Al Bundee. I told him "no, baby is moving & I'm trying to feel it on the outside". He seemed surprised & happy. I think yesterday I finally for sure felt a kick/movement on the outside. Once you can regularly feel it on the outside I'll have Mike feel for them. :)
So, the fun stuff of pregnancy! Insomnia is back & I hate it. All week I've tossed & turned all freaking night long. I usually get 2-3 hours of good sleep, then get crappy sleep for a 3-4, & finally get back to good around 3-4 am. Well, it makes getting up at 5 for Curves hard! Also by the end of the week I'm fully exhausted by 9-10 am. Then again, I woke up at 4 am yesterday. It's not 3:30 & I've been wide awake since 2. Apparently my husband having trouble sleeping is enough to take me from tossing & turning sleep to WIDE AWAKE! Ugh! Next fun! My sore boobs are gone so I guess they're done growing for now. :) Oh heartburn. Glorious heartburn. It is almost instant with any spicy food. Spicy chicken sandwich, oh yes, spicy chips, oh yes, spicy anything! How funny that it took 21 weeks to start having issues with spicy food. Get use to it baby, mommy loves spicy! :) Mommy! :) So weird!
Well this is a long ramble-fest & yes it's mostly because I am wide awake at 3 am. I send out 2 Wishes!
Happy 22 weeks Baby! Nearly 5 months! &
Happy 30th Birthday Michael! My Baby Daddy!!!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
OB Appt
I knew this would be a big appt because I knew obstetrix was going to suggest a bunch of appts & bloodwork. Goodness Gracious did they!!! I had a huge list of bloodwork including another glucose test which I have an appt for on Thursday. One day I need to do an EKG at the hospital because of my history of high blood pressure which was lower today then at my last appt! Yay! I go to Tucson on the 17th to check my adrenal gland. Then the 19th I have a growth &, thankfully because I spoke up, an anatomy scan! Finally we'll know whether we're growing a chico or chica! I can not wait! 16 days when you're already 21 weeks is TORTURE!!! Mike says "they'll REALLY be able to tell if it's a boy or girl". They could already tell now! Why must I wait?!?! Grrrr! I already have 2 more growth scans scheduled for May & July.
My appt today was fine. It was quick, aside from the endless waiting in between nurse & doctor. Baby's heartbeat was 159! Yup, still girl! I will be surprised if it's a boy but I suppose I'll also be surprised if it's a girl! I'll be surprised if I'm right & I'll be surprised if I'm wrong. I'm SOOOOOOO ready to be surprised & to see our munchkin! 16 days please be tomorrow! :)
Pregnancy wise update, why not. Heartburn, oh my gosh! It's been constant the last few days. I LOVE spicy food, LOVE it, but it's killing me. There are new spicy doritos that look like tubes & they are delicious but instant heartburn. My breasts have been sore the last week or two too. Still have "kill me" nipples when I get a chill. I've felt the baby basically every day for the last 7-10 days. Last night he/she decided it was party time at bedtime. Quite distracting when you're trying to sleep. I think that's about it for symptoms. Aside from the pregnancy brain & unbalancedness. :)
My appt today was fine. It was quick, aside from the endless waiting in between nurse & doctor. Baby's heartbeat was 159! Yup, still girl! I will be surprised if it's a boy but I suppose I'll also be surprised if it's a girl! I'll be surprised if I'm right & I'll be surprised if I'm wrong. I'm SOOOOOOO ready to be surprised & to see our munchkin! 16 days please be tomorrow! :)
Pregnancy wise update, why not. Heartburn, oh my gosh! It's been constant the last few days. I LOVE spicy food, LOVE it, but it's killing me. There are new spicy doritos that look like tubes & they are delicious but instant heartburn. My breasts have been sore the last week or two too. Still have "kill me" nipples when I get a chill. I've felt the baby basically every day for the last 7-10 days. Last night he/she decided it was party time at bedtime. Quite distracting when you're trying to sleep. I think that's about it for symptoms. Aside from the pregnancy brain & unbalancedness. :)
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