Bebs: Bebs doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (like a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in the womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
Hebs: I got a pre-natal massage last weekend and it was wonderful. I felt relaxed, refreshed and most importantly, like I could actually MOVE again. That lasted for about two hours. Woot.
I was out of work Tuesday and Wednesday due to some cramping and (what I thought) were contractions. I called the ob/gyn on Tuesday with my concerns and was told to drink a large glass of OJ, lay on my left side, and count baby kicks and cramps for an hour. I had 7 baby kicks and 5 cramps. She told me to call back if I had 6 cramps in an hour because it could be pre-term labor.
By 5 p.m., I had 7 cramps in an hour. I called the on-call doctor, who told me to give a call back if I was getting a cramp once every 6 minutes. Ugh. Who knew there'd be so much math involved?
Yesterday was more of the same, except I called the ob/gyn again and kind of demanded to come in for an appointment. I was able to see a nurse practitioner who did a cervical exam (ow) and concluded that the baby's head was directly on top of my cervix. She is "ready to go" according to the nurse practioner, and all the cramping I had been feeling was mainly the baby pushing down on my cervix. The baby's heartbeat is a perfect 150.
The NP told me that feeling the Braxton Hicks contractions constantly did not necessarily mean labor was right around the corner. Just like some women find out they are dialated to 2 centimeters and are sure they'll have their baby that night...only end up to be 2 weeks overdue.
Pregnancy is confusing. And lonely. And painful. I've even lost my sense of humor in all of this. I'm just in this funk of "get this baby out of me NOW" that I know I'm losing sight of the things that are really important. There's a disconnect between my brain and the rest of my baby-ridden body.
An example of that....
Hubs went out for happy hour last night with his co-workers for their Christmas celebration. I asked him to bring me home some chicken fingers. He came home with a burger because the restaurant screwed up his order. I didn't just cry; I BAWLED my eyes out for a good 20 minutes, after locking myself in the bathroom. Jason told me he'd drive back to get me what I wanted, but my sadness had turned into anger by that point and I was just over it. And then I cried again. A lot.
5 more weeks, 5 more weeks, 5 more weeks...
12.20.2012
12.12.2012
34 Weeks
Bebs: Bebs now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (an average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
I had a few friends nervously ask me if I was going to write a "Pro's on Pregnancy" list since last week I laid out a few cons. Sadly, I can think of at least 15 more cons. I didn't even mention any trials and tribulations from the first trimester--morning sickness, migraines, hemrhoids, acne--just to name a few. ;)
To be honest, my fellow readers, I have never been so uncomfortable in my entire life. I'm straddling the line between constant mild discomfort and the extreme desire of wanting to jump out of my skin. My sister-in-law Tara and I had discussed body issues in pregnancy before when she was pregnant and again when I got pregnant. Tara told me how it felt like her "body was not her own." I thought I understood that. I thought, "of course, you're growing a human being in there! I have no problem giving up alcohol, certain foods and activities because my baby deserves the best while she is developing."
All of that is definitely true, but one aspect of the "body is not your own" mantra I was missing is that it literally FEELS like your body is not yours. There's limbs in your stomach that poke and prod any and all organs, regardless if you're ready for a jab in the ribs or not. A swift kick in the bladder may make you think your water broke in the bathroom at Best Buy, but no--you're a 26-year-old woman who just peed herself a little. It is impossible to sit normally (or comfortably), fall asleep, and even better--actually stay asleep. Sometimes I will glance over at my thin, handsome, snoring husband and want to strangle him for the sheer fact that he gets to sleep in any position he wants.
But, I digress. Obviously the "pro" aspects of pregnancy completely outweigh any and all pain and discomfort the mommy-to-be endures. YOU ARE HAVING A BABY! You have literally created life; a miracle. Along with that, there are a few other perks of being pregnant...
1. Forget about carrying anything for 9 months. People fret over you if you pick up a plate. "Oh hun, let me get that for you!"
2. People give up their seats for you, and do it with a smile. Hubs and I were at Red Robin for dinner one night, and this very kind older gentleman was all too excited to offer me his seat at the bar, as well as offer us "congratulations!" (I got a lemonade at the bar, calm down. ;))
3. Your hair and nails grow like WEEDS! Thank you pre-natal vitamins!
4. Food cravings. It is completely legit to eat ice cream for breakfast. Or grab Taco Bell for lunch. "The baby needed it."
5. People just seem nicer. "Do you need help with anything?" "Heather, you're seriously glowing!" "Here, I made you some brownies."
6. Baby shower! Jason and I had an absolutely wonderful time at all four (yes, four) baby showers. We got so many wonderful things for our little girl (so spoiled already!) and felt so loved and supported by our family, friends and co-workers.
7. Feeling flutters and movement. Feeling your baby squirm around in there is the best feeling in the world. Sometime around 32 weeks, though, it also starts to get a little painful. Even though I complain, I'm still glad to get a few kicks and punches from her so I know she's doing ok.
8. New clothes. Granted, they are maternity clothes, but still! Always fun to shop for and borrow new clothes! (Plus, this may be a deal I made only with myself...but when I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight...I am buying a whole new wardrobe!)
9. Even though you really will want to strangle your husband at times...you also realize how much you love him.
10. Again, I say...YOU ARE HAVING A BABY! :-D
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I had a few friends nervously ask me if I was going to write a "Pro's on Pregnancy" list since last week I laid out a few cons. Sadly, I can think of at least 15 more cons. I didn't even mention any trials and tribulations from the first trimester--morning sickness, migraines, hemrhoids, acne--just to name a few. ;)
To be honest, my fellow readers, I have never been so uncomfortable in my entire life. I'm straddling the line between constant mild discomfort and the extreme desire of wanting to jump out of my skin. My sister-in-law Tara and I had discussed body issues in pregnancy before when she was pregnant and again when I got pregnant. Tara told me how it felt like her "body was not her own." I thought I understood that. I thought, "of course, you're growing a human being in there! I have no problem giving up alcohol, certain foods and activities because my baby deserves the best while she is developing."
All of that is definitely true, but one aspect of the "body is not your own" mantra I was missing is that it literally FEELS like your body is not yours. There's limbs in your stomach that poke and prod any and all organs, regardless if you're ready for a jab in the ribs or not. A swift kick in the bladder may make you think your water broke in the bathroom at Best Buy, but no--you're a 26-year-old woman who just peed herself a little. It is impossible to sit normally (or comfortably), fall asleep, and even better--actually stay asleep. Sometimes I will glance over at my thin, handsome, snoring husband and want to strangle him for the sheer fact that he gets to sleep in any position he wants.
But, I digress. Obviously the "pro" aspects of pregnancy completely outweigh any and all pain and discomfort the mommy-to-be endures. YOU ARE HAVING A BABY! You have literally created life; a miracle. Along with that, there are a few other perks of being pregnant...
The Perks of Being Pregnant
In no particular order...
2. People give up their seats for you, and do it with a smile. Hubs and I were at Red Robin for dinner one night, and this very kind older gentleman was all too excited to offer me his seat at the bar, as well as offer us "congratulations!" (I got a lemonade at the bar, calm down. ;))
3. Your hair and nails grow like WEEDS! Thank you pre-natal vitamins!
4. Food cravings. It is completely legit to eat ice cream for breakfast. Or grab Taco Bell for lunch. "The baby needed it."
5. People just seem nicer. "Do you need help with anything?" "Heather, you're seriously glowing!" "Here, I made you some brownies."
6. Baby shower! Jason and I had an absolutely wonderful time at all four (yes, four) baby showers. We got so many wonderful things for our little girl (so spoiled already!) and felt so loved and supported by our family, friends and co-workers.
7. Feeling flutters and movement. Feeling your baby squirm around in there is the best feeling in the world. Sometime around 32 weeks, though, it also starts to get a little painful. Even though I complain, I'm still glad to get a few kicks and punches from her so I know she's doing ok.
8. New clothes. Granted, they are maternity clothes, but still! Always fun to shop for and borrow new clothes! (Plus, this may be a deal I made only with myself...but when I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight...I am buying a whole new wardrobe!)
9. Even though you really will want to strangle your husband at times...you also realize how much you love him.
10. Again, I say...YOU ARE HAVING A BABY! :-D
12.05.2012
33 Weeks
Bebs: This week Bebs weighs a little over 4 pounds (like a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. She's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for her to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as her brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.
This post is not meant to offend; it's meant to be funny. Maybe you don't want to read ahead if you're either grossed out by bodily functions or do not understand my immature sense of humor, lol.
Obviously I am overjoyed that I am pregnant and absolutely cannot wait until we welcome our little girl into the world. However, I've been feeling a bit "angsty" lately and wanted to vent out some frustrations. ;)
1. Charlie Horses. I've had a charlie horse that gallops from calf to calf literally every morning around 3:30 a.m. It comes without rhyme or reason. Out of nowhere I wake up with severe pain in one of my calves. It literally feels like the muscle has ripped off the bone and curled itself into a little ball. I stretch and flex my leg, rub it furiously, curse, and then go back to bed with a burning sensation in my leg. The last time it happened I said to Jason that I was sure contractions would hurt less than this. Bonus point--the first few times it happened I woke up screaming and scared the crap out of Hubs.
2. Round Ligament Pain. It feels like your worst period cramp multiplied by about 50. Thankfully these seem to have subsided, but were once worrisome and painful enough that it warranted a trip to the Labor and Delivery unit. While in the L & D unit, I received the most painful gynecological exam of my life, so that just doubled the fun quotient of experiencing the round ligament pain.
3. Constipation. Yes, I went there. This is a very weird one for me. For someone who has had GI issues her entire life and has dealt with IBS flare-ups daily...it is a crazy sensation to be "backed up." Honestly, I'm not sure which is worse! I can tell you that I rejoice every time I'm able to go to the bathroom now.
4. Weight Gain. Dumb, right? Obviously I need to gain weight and Bebs needs to gain weight so that we are both healthy during this time. My brain understands that. It really does. My eyes, however, do not comprehend this. Every time I get out of the shower and stare (yes, I do a bug-eyed stare-down) at myself in the mirror, I can't believe it.
Again, my brain says, "Um, Heather? You know you're pregnant right? And that most likely the baby will weigh between 6 and 8 pounds? You are creating a human being. Shut up and get over yourself." Thank you, Brain. Good-bye size 2 skinny jeans...Hello wearing Jason's sweatpants.
I did tell Jason, upon learning that I gained 2.8 lbs in one week, that we were only eating salads from now on. (I literally just scarfed down an oatmeal creme pie so fast, I nearly ate the wrapper.)
5. Pee. My bladder is roughly the size of the head of a pin. I take a sip of water, I need to pee two minutes later. It is especially convenient to wake up 2-3 times in the middle of the night because I desperately need to pee less than an ounce. >.<
6. Inability to Bend. Do me a favor; strap a basketball around your waist, under your shirt and then try to do any of the following, while bending at the waist: putting on socks, tying your shoes, putting on pants, picking anything off of the floor, unloading the dishwasher, unloading the dryer and my personal favorite, shaving your legs. It's going to be a fuzzy December and January.
7. Baby Movement. This one is a little tricky. I absolutely LOVE feeling the baby move. It's all those things you'd imagine it would and should be--it's miraculous. I loved when I was feeling little flutters that only I could feel. For example, whenever I'd eat strawberries over the summer, I'd get a fluttery sensation that was a secret just between me and the baby. Then when I started getting legitimate kicks, Jason and I were in pure awe. "Is that a foot? A hand? Her head?" Seeing people's faces the first time they felt the baby is forever burned into my brain: Jason had the biggest smile, Schlupp's eyes almost popped out of her head, Jess screamed in excitement.
Now, however? Now it feels like a mini Mack truck is driving through my ribs. Incredibly thankful she's moving and grooving in there, but I'd be remiss if I said it wasn't getting a tad uncomfortable. Sorry Bebs.
8. Fatigue. Here is my typical day: I wake up at 5 am, work from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm, get home by 5:30 to make dinner and let Dex out, eat dinner, nap on the couch from about 7 to 9 pm, and then go up to bed to wake up 2-3 times during the night to either pee or rub my charlie horse-infested legs. And then it's 5 am again before I know it. I'm exhausted just typing that all out.
9. Sleeping. You'd think since I'm so tired all day that I'd be able to sleep. Nope! I cannot get comfortable in bed to save my life....and when I am finally as comfortable as I'm going to get....I need to pee. It's a viscious cycle. All the pillows in the world couldn't help me now.
10. "Uncomfortable-ness." Again, strap the basketball to your waist, tie a rope around your ribs as tight as you can, throw in the urge to pee, violent kicks to your ribs and sides, a burning sensation in your chest and throat and a dash of irritability...and there you go! You're 33 weeks pregnant!
11. Clothes. I'm certainly no Carrie Bradshaw, but I do enjoying dressing nicely and as fashionably as I'm able. I am BEYOND thankful that Christi and Tara have lent me their maternity clothes, which are very cute. :) However, I then look in my closet at my pre-pregnancy clothes and feel a little sad. And then I get really sad thinking that they will never, ever fit me again. For this very reason, all of the drawers in my dresser are empty. I have one drawer filled with my panties and bras and another drawer filled with maternity yoga pants and my "big" tee-shirts that no longer fit. I can't handle having all my other clothes in there. Weird, I know.
12. Acid Reflux/Heartburn/Nausea? I've never had any issues with acid reflux before. It sucks; there's no other way to describe it. I will usually eat or drink something that irritates it. Then I feel a burning sensation in the middle of my chest, followed by a lump in my throat that feels like vomit. Next I either chew Tums (fruit flavored chalk) or drink this antacid liquid (chalk flavored liquid chalk).
13. Ugly Duckling. This kinda goes hand-in-hand with the weight gain one. My body is not my own anymore. I don't feel like myself. Or rather, I feel like a new version of myself...that I don't really know yet? Does that make sense? Embarassing to admit, but I don't really feel attractive, despite everyone telling me I'm "glowing." I just want the baby to be healthy and continue growing...and then I want my body back.
14. Loss of Independence. Some things are physically impossible to do by myself now. Or to do them by myself takes about twice as long and is half as effective. I can't even pick Dexter up anymore.
15. Good-bye Booze. It really wasn't a huge issue for me to give up alcohol. I'm not an alcoholic or a booze-hound or anything! I definitely like to have a good time at a party, but I hardly ever came home from work and "needed" (or wanted) a glass of wine or a beer or anything. It does kind of stink to go to a party and not be able to drink while your friends are...however, I'm pretty sure we all wake up the following morning feeling the same--exhausted, somewhat nauseous, and uncomfortable with a slight touch of heartburn, and looking like an ugly duckling. ;)
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This post is not meant to offend; it's meant to be funny. Maybe you don't want to read ahead if you're either grossed out by bodily functions or do not understand my immature sense of humor, lol.
Obviously I am overjoyed that I am pregnant and absolutely cannot wait until we welcome our little girl into the world. However, I've been feeling a bit "angsty" lately and wanted to vent out some frustrations. ;)
What I *Strongly Dislike* About Being Pregnant, Third Trimester Edition
In no particular order...
1. Charlie Horses. I've had a charlie horse that gallops from calf to calf literally every morning around 3:30 a.m. It comes without rhyme or reason. Out of nowhere I wake up with severe pain in one of my calves. It literally feels like the muscle has ripped off the bone and curled itself into a little ball. I stretch and flex my leg, rub it furiously, curse, and then go back to bed with a burning sensation in my leg. The last time it happened I said to Jason that I was sure contractions would hurt less than this. Bonus point--the first few times it happened I woke up screaming and scared the crap out of Hubs.
2. Round Ligament Pain. It feels like your worst period cramp multiplied by about 50. Thankfully these seem to have subsided, but were once worrisome and painful enough that it warranted a trip to the Labor and Delivery unit. While in the L & D unit, I received the most painful gynecological exam of my life, so that just doubled the fun quotient of experiencing the round ligament pain.
3. Constipation. Yes, I went there. This is a very weird one for me. For someone who has had GI issues her entire life and has dealt with IBS flare-ups daily...it is a crazy sensation to be "backed up." Honestly, I'm not sure which is worse! I can tell you that I rejoice every time I'm able to go to the bathroom now.
4. Weight Gain. Dumb, right? Obviously I need to gain weight and Bebs needs to gain weight so that we are both healthy during this time. My brain understands that. It really does. My eyes, however, do not comprehend this. Every time I get out of the shower and stare (yes, I do a bug-eyed stare-down) at myself in the mirror, I can't believe it.
Again, my brain says, "Um, Heather? You know you're pregnant right? And that most likely the baby will weigh between 6 and 8 pounds? You are creating a human being. Shut up and get over yourself." Thank you, Brain. Good-bye size 2 skinny jeans...Hello wearing Jason's sweatpants.
I did tell Jason, upon learning that I gained 2.8 lbs in one week, that we were only eating salads from now on. (I literally just scarfed down an oatmeal creme pie so fast, I nearly ate the wrapper.)
5. Pee. My bladder is roughly the size of the head of a pin. I take a sip of water, I need to pee two minutes later. It is especially convenient to wake up 2-3 times in the middle of the night because I desperately need to pee less than an ounce. >.<
6. Inability to Bend. Do me a favor; strap a basketball around your waist, under your shirt and then try to do any of the following, while bending at the waist: putting on socks, tying your shoes, putting on pants, picking anything off of the floor, unloading the dishwasher, unloading the dryer and my personal favorite, shaving your legs. It's going to be a fuzzy December and January.
7. Baby Movement. This one is a little tricky. I absolutely LOVE feeling the baby move. It's all those things you'd imagine it would and should be--it's miraculous. I loved when I was feeling little flutters that only I could feel. For example, whenever I'd eat strawberries over the summer, I'd get a fluttery sensation that was a secret just between me and the baby. Then when I started getting legitimate kicks, Jason and I were in pure awe. "Is that a foot? A hand? Her head?" Seeing people's faces the first time they felt the baby is forever burned into my brain: Jason had the biggest smile, Schlupp's eyes almost popped out of her head, Jess screamed in excitement.
Now, however? Now it feels like a mini Mack truck is driving through my ribs. Incredibly thankful she's moving and grooving in there, but I'd be remiss if I said it wasn't getting a tad uncomfortable. Sorry Bebs.
8. Fatigue. Here is my typical day: I wake up at 5 am, work from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm, get home by 5:30 to make dinner and let Dex out, eat dinner, nap on the couch from about 7 to 9 pm, and then go up to bed to wake up 2-3 times during the night to either pee or rub my charlie horse-infested legs. And then it's 5 am again before I know it. I'm exhausted just typing that all out.
9. Sleeping. You'd think since I'm so tired all day that I'd be able to sleep. Nope! I cannot get comfortable in bed to save my life....and when I am finally as comfortable as I'm going to get....I need to pee. It's a viscious cycle. All the pillows in the world couldn't help me now.
10. "Uncomfortable-ness." Again, strap the basketball to your waist, tie a rope around your ribs as tight as you can, throw in the urge to pee, violent kicks to your ribs and sides, a burning sensation in your chest and throat and a dash of irritability...and there you go! You're 33 weeks pregnant!
11. Clothes. I'm certainly no Carrie Bradshaw, but I do enjoying dressing nicely and as fashionably as I'm able. I am BEYOND thankful that Christi and Tara have lent me their maternity clothes, which are very cute. :) However, I then look in my closet at my pre-pregnancy clothes and feel a little sad. And then I get really sad thinking that they will never, ever fit me again. For this very reason, all of the drawers in my dresser are empty. I have one drawer filled with my panties and bras and another drawer filled with maternity yoga pants and my "big" tee-shirts that no longer fit. I can't handle having all my other clothes in there. Weird, I know.
12. Acid Reflux/Heartburn/Nausea? I've never had any issues with acid reflux before. It sucks; there's no other way to describe it. I will usually eat or drink something that irritates it. Then I feel a burning sensation in the middle of my chest, followed by a lump in my throat that feels like vomit. Next I either chew Tums (fruit flavored chalk) or drink this antacid liquid (chalk flavored liquid chalk).
13. Ugly Duckling. This kinda goes hand-in-hand with the weight gain one. My body is not my own anymore. I don't feel like myself. Or rather, I feel like a new version of myself...that I don't really know yet? Does that make sense? Embarassing to admit, but I don't really feel attractive, despite everyone telling me I'm "glowing." I just want the baby to be healthy and continue growing...and then I want my body back.
14. Loss of Independence. Some things are physically impossible to do by myself now. Or to do them by myself takes about twice as long and is half as effective. I can't even pick Dexter up anymore.
15. Good-bye Booze. It really wasn't a huge issue for me to give up alcohol. I'm not an alcoholic or a booze-hound or anything! I definitely like to have a good time at a party, but I hardly ever came home from work and "needed" (or wanted) a glass of wine or a beer or anything. It does kind of stink to go to a party and not be able to drink while your friends are...however, I'm pretty sure we all wake up the following morning feeling the same--exhausted, somewhat nauseous, and uncomfortable with a slight touch of heartburn, and looking like an ugly duckling. ;)
12.04.2012
32 Weeks
Bebs: By now, Bebs weighs 3.75 pounds (a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in my uterus. Apparently I'm gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to the baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.
**I will write nursery post when I'm able to post pictures. However, a HUGE THANK YOU goes out to our friends/siblings for all their help! Jeff, Shane, Tara, Schlupp and Heather K--we love you, appreciate you, and are SO thankful that you gave up a Saturday to help us put together furniture and organize/decorate the nursery! :)
Since I'm still unable to post pictures, I figured I'd change up today's post. This is a survey I stumbled across while looking at other pregnancy blogs. It looked like fun, plus I love a good survey, so I figured I'd fill it out. :)
How did you find out you were pregnant? I took a home pregnancy test on Tuesday, May 15, 2012!
What kind of Pregnancy test did you take? First Reponse
How many? Just one. Then I took another one the following day, and then a digitial one later in the week.
What were your 1st symptoms? My chest was SO sore, I was eating like a cow, and was super bloated.
Who did you tell first? Hubs!
Who was with you when you found out? I was alone in the upstairs bathroom. I was totally expecting the test to be negative, like all the previous months we tried. When I saw the two pink lines I said "holy shit!," cried a little bit, fixed my make-up and ran downstairs to wait for Hubs to get out of the bathroom.
My 1st reaction: "Holy shit!" Little bit of tears, told Jason, and then a lot more tears, hugs and excitement!
Was your baby planned? Yup! Had been trying for 5 months.
When was the baby conceived? Gettin' a little personal here, lol. I'm going to guess on our second wedding anniversary, lol. Not like anyone wants to know that!
How far were you when you found out? I think I was between 4-5 weeks.
How did your parents react? All of them--Mom, Dad, Mona, Steve, Janelle--were SO excited! First grandchild for my parents, too!
My baby
Due Date: January 23, 2013
Do you know the sex? a beautiful little girl
Any names? Wouldn't you like to know? ;) Yes, we have a name picked out and we'll tell you once she's here!
Any Ultrasounds? Yup! Only 3 (so far). We have been absolutely amazed at each one!
Have you heard the heart beat? Yup! Now we get to hear it every two weeks.
Who do you think baby will look like? Every dream I've had about the baby, she's been toddler age with thick dark hair and blue eyes--a perfect mix of me and the Hubs!
Will the baby have siblings? She will have an older brother pug!
Have you felt the baby move? Constantly! I think I first felt movement (other than flutters) around maybe 20 weeks?
Part 2 of the survey to be continued...
Also, I would like to ask that if you could say a prayer and send some good vibes to a friend from high school, I'd appreciate it. Emily, who was due February 20th, ended up giving birth to her baby girl a few months early. Little Autumn is a fighter (with red hair!) and Emily has been posting her amazing progress on Facebook. She will be in the NICU until February.
**I will write nursery post when I'm able to post pictures. However, a HUGE THANK YOU goes out to our friends/siblings for all their help! Jeff, Shane, Tara, Schlupp and Heather K--we love you, appreciate you, and are SO thankful that you gave up a Saturday to help us put together furniture and organize/decorate the nursery! :)
Since I'm still unable to post pictures, I figured I'd change up today's post. This is a survey I stumbled across while looking at other pregnancy blogs. It looked like fun, plus I love a good survey, so I figured I'd fill it out. :)
How did you find out you were pregnant? I took a home pregnancy test on Tuesday, May 15, 2012!
What kind of Pregnancy test did you take? First Reponse
How many? Just one. Then I took another one the following day, and then a digitial one later in the week.
What were your 1st symptoms? My chest was SO sore, I was eating like a cow, and was super bloated.
Who did you tell first? Hubs!
Who was with you when you found out? I was alone in the upstairs bathroom. I was totally expecting the test to be negative, like all the previous months we tried. When I saw the two pink lines I said "holy shit!," cried a little bit, fixed my make-up and ran downstairs to wait for Hubs to get out of the bathroom.
My 1st reaction: "Holy shit!" Little bit of tears, told Jason, and then a lot more tears, hugs and excitement!
Was your baby planned? Yup! Had been trying for 5 months.
When was the baby conceived? Gettin' a little personal here, lol. I'm going to guess on our second wedding anniversary, lol. Not like anyone wants to know that!
How far were you when you found out? I think I was between 4-5 weeks.
How did your parents react? All of them--Mom, Dad, Mona, Steve, Janelle--were SO excited! First grandchild for my parents, too!
My baby
Due Date: January 23, 2013
Do you know the sex? a beautiful little girl
Any names? Wouldn't you like to know? ;) Yes, we have a name picked out and we'll tell you once she's here!
Any Ultrasounds? Yup! Only 3 (so far). We have been absolutely amazed at each one!
Have you heard the heart beat? Yup! Now we get to hear it every two weeks.
Who do you think baby will look like? Every dream I've had about the baby, she's been toddler age with thick dark hair and blue eyes--a perfect mix of me and the Hubs!
Will the baby have siblings? She will have an older brother pug!
Have you felt the baby move? Constantly! I think I first felt movement (other than flutters) around maybe 20 weeks?
Part 2 of the survey to be continued...
Also, I would like to ask that if you could say a prayer and send some good vibes to a friend from high school, I'd appreciate it. Emily, who was due February 20th, ended up giving birth to her baby girl a few months early. Little Autumn is a fighter (with red hair!) and Emily has been posting her amazing progress on Facebook. She will be in the NICU until February.
11.26.2012
31 Weeks
Well, my fellow readers, I am very sad to report that I have run out of photo space on my little blog! I will continue taking pictures and hopefully my handy IT husband can help me revamp this so I can continue adding photos. Or, you know, I'll just have to pay for Blogger to host my pictures. ;)
**Will write a separate post on the awesome baby shower thrown by MiMi when I am able to post pictures again!**
Bebs: This week, Bebs measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds (about the size of a pineapple) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She's probably moving a lot, too! (Yes, yes she is!) Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.
Ikea: I love Ikea. I love that it's big enough to be an airport and that is completely overwhelming and I'm afraid I'm going to get lost the entire time I'm in there. I love that they really do have a TON of functional, stylish pieces for literally every room in your house...and it's affordable! I also love how most everything is written in a different language!
In true Hebs and Hubs fashion, we had researched the pieces we thought we wanted, only to get there, see something else and completely change our minds. :) We're always on the same page, though! We still kept with our theme of white furniture and the crib I had been obsessing over for a few weeks. Our original plan was to get a changing table, tall dresser, and shorter dresser that were nice and a little cheaper. We figured those pieces would last through toddler years (and maybe baby #2? ;)). Then we fell in love with another white furniture set. More expensive, but hopefully better quality, and that will last until Bebs is in high school. :)
List of Gratitude
1. My grandparents for letting us borrow their van for our trek to Ikea.
2. My parents for driving said van and for letting us bounce our (ok, "my") furniture concerns off of them.
3. My Hubs for rubbing my restless legs and feet before bed, understanding I was a bit crazy picking out a crib mattress, and putting on/taking off my socks each day.
4. My mother-in-law MiMi, my sisters-in-law Tara and Raechel, for throwing me and Jason a beautiful baby shower! It was wonderful seeing all of the Ebersole/Paradis clan. :)
5. Dexter, for being extra snuggly with me lately...even though he is smelly. Despite his best efforts, he has not gotten a hold of any of the baby gifts, either!
6. Thankful for the opportunity to see not only our families, but our friends tomorrow on Thanksgiving. Football with friends, dinner at the Mullens, and then dessert at Mona's!
7. While I'm sad I won't get to see my brother Ryan for Thanksgiving, I'm glad that he loves what he's doing and will be spending Thanksgiving with Caroline and friends in California!
**Will write a separate post on the awesome baby shower thrown by MiMi when I am able to post pictures again!**
Bebs: This week, Bebs measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds (about the size of a pineapple) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She's probably moving a lot, too! (Yes, yes she is!) Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.
Ikea: I love Ikea. I love that it's big enough to be an airport and that is completely overwhelming and I'm afraid I'm going to get lost the entire time I'm in there. I love that they really do have a TON of functional, stylish pieces for literally every room in your house...and it's affordable! I also love how most everything is written in a different language!
In true Hebs and Hubs fashion, we had researched the pieces we thought we wanted, only to get there, see something else and completely change our minds. :) We're always on the same page, though! We still kept with our theme of white furniture and the crib I had been obsessing over for a few weeks. Our original plan was to get a changing table, tall dresser, and shorter dresser that were nice and a little cheaper. We figured those pieces would last through toddler years (and maybe baby #2? ;)). Then we fell in love with another white furniture set. More expensive, but hopefully better quality, and that will last until Bebs is in high school. :)
List of Gratitude
1. My grandparents for letting us borrow their van for our trek to Ikea.
2. My parents for driving said van and for letting us bounce our (ok, "my") furniture concerns off of them.
3. My Hubs for rubbing my restless legs and feet before bed, understanding I was a bit crazy picking out a crib mattress, and putting on/taking off my socks each day.
4. My mother-in-law MiMi, my sisters-in-law Tara and Raechel, for throwing me and Jason a beautiful baby shower! It was wonderful seeing all of the Ebersole/Paradis clan. :)
5. Dexter, for being extra snuggly with me lately...even though he is smelly. Despite his best efforts, he has not gotten a hold of any of the baby gifts, either!
6. Thankful for the opportunity to see not only our families, but our friends tomorrow on Thanksgiving. Football with friends, dinner at the Mullens, and then dessert at Mona's!
7. While I'm sad I won't get to see my brother Ryan for Thanksgiving, I'm glad that he loves what he's doing and will be spending Thanksgiving with Caroline and friends in California!
11.15.2012
30 Weeks
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| 30 weeks down, 10 weeks to go!!! |
Hebs: I've been feeling pretty good lately! I'm finally sleeping better, now that I've taken back my Mommy Boppy! ;) There are so many pillows surrounding me, I never know if Hubs is in the bed or not!
Acid reflux issues seem to have relaxed somewhat. The Tums and Maalox have been really helpful. If anything, I'm just exhausted again. I feel more tired now than I did in the first trimester. Getting out of bed, bending over, and sometimes even just sitting are difficult. When I sit all day at work, I swear, the baby is laying across my ribs. It's getting hard to breathe!
Cute Dexter story:
The other night I was laying on the couch and Dex was being surprisingly snuggly with me. He was laying right next to my belly, chewing on his bone, and all of a sudden Bebs started freaking out in there. It felt like she was rolling over. I could definitely see a knee? elbow? some body party protrude out from my belly, and it brushed against Dexter. He sat up, stared at my belly, looked at me with his "pug head tilt," sniffed the belly and then started licking it! Maybe this is all coincidence, or maybe he really does know what is going on in there! :)
Funny Dexter story:
Since our house now looks like a Babies R Us (which we are BEYOND thankful for!), Dexter likes walking around the living room and smelling everything. He is very interested in the car seat, as well as my Molly doll sitting in the car seat. The other night Jason snapped the carseat in to the snap n' go stroller and wheeled it around the house. Oh boy. Dexter did not like this one bit. He ran after the stroller, barking and growling, like when he tries to attack the vacuum. I guess he needs to get used to all of these new things!
I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is a week away! ONE WEEK! Once Thanksgiving is here, then it's only a month until Christmas....and then it's only a month until Bebs' due date! These next 10 weeks are going to fly by.
Here is what I'm hoping we accomplish by the end of this month...
1. NURSERY
2. NURSERY
3. NURSERY
We need to paint the trim and closet doors, clean out the closet, buy our furniture at Ikea, put said furniture together, and then decorate and organize everything! I can't wait! I feel like my nesting instincts are in overdrive and the only thing I've "nested" was underneath my bathroom sink, lol. I got super motivated to clean it out and organize it. I want to do that to the entire house, but I don't even know where to begin!
Looking forward to another busy, fun-filled weekend! Saturday we are going with my parents to pick out adorable, white baby furniture at Ikea. Sunday, my mother-in-law, MiMi is having a baby shower for me with Jason's family. I can't wait to see everyone! :)
11.12.2012
Bebs' Baby Shower!
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| Mommy asking Daddy, "Are you ready for the shower?" |
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| Daddy's favorite present--my pink princess spa! |
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| Mommy and Daddy checking out a book for me |
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| I love my Mommy and Daddy. |
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| "Home For A Bunny" was Mommy's favorite book when she was little. |
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| "I Am A Bunny" was Daddy's favorite book when he was little. Who knew they both loved bunnies? |
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| GiGi made this for me to hang in my nursery! Mommy showed a brave face here, but cried later. :) |
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| My Aunt Kate measuring how big Mommy's belly is! |
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| Kisses from Daddy! I can't wait until he kisses my face! Although Mommy tells me it is "scratchy." I'm not sure what that means! |
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| Yummy cake that Mommy's friend Rachael made! |
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| Mommy and Daddy with their best girlfriends |
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| Mommy and her 4 best friends, Jess, Rachael, Brie and Schlupp! |
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| GiGi, Mommy and me with the dessert table and my new bedding! |
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| GiGi, Mommy and me! I can't wait til you can see my face in pictures! |
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| Mommy and her BFF Rachael with the delicious cake! |
**Captions written by Bebs ;)
My wonderful mom threw Jason, Bebs and I a beautiful baby shower this past weekend! Mom, Nana and Debbie decorated my aunt's house like a little girl's nursery--it was adorable! They hung up the crib bedding we registered for, and even put up the valences in the windows!
My Nana made adorable little bassinet baskets filled with candy for the ladies to take home as favors. So cute!
My friend Rachael, "the baker," made a delicious vanilla cake with raspberry filling. Yum! Jess made her famous chicken salad, and there were lots of little finger foods, including Jason's favorite--Doreen's devilled eggs. :)
We received SO many beautiful presents from everyone! I can't believe it. Our house looks like a Babies R Us now! Bedding, glider, carseat, swing, high chair, stroller, monitors, boppy, spa, swaddles, daddy diaper bag, play mat, diaper genie, Ergo carrier, bottles, toys, stuffed animals, first aid items, awesome owl night light, sound machine and lots of absolutely adorable clothes! Instead of bringing a card, everyone was asked to bring a book instead. Bebs' library is instantly filled! She got so many wonderful books that we can't wait to read to her!
**HUGE Thank you to Mom, Debbie and Donna for loading up the truck and delivering our gifts the next day!! We love you ladies!
I am so grateful and so touched by not only the wonderful gifts we received, but also the love and support that we've been given during this whole pregnancy! Hubs and I are truly blessed with wonderful families and friends and couldn't be happier that the same people who have helped shape and influence us, will be able to do the same for our daughter.
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