hello all!
just an update! Went to the 36 week appt tonight and Dr. Colella was our doc, we really like him! He checked me and I am about 1 cm dilated! Exciting and sad at the same time...was pulling for 2! But hey, I still technically have 3 1/2 weeks left till my due date (Feb 22nd). My bp was 120/80, belly measured 36 cm, and I have officially gained 30 pounds!!!!
My shower was on January 10th and was wonderful! The weather was crappy so I unfort didn't have my stepmom and sisters there, but I know they were there in spirit. I would rather them be here when Brayden arrives into the world more than anything!! We got A LOT of stuff which i have been slowly but surely putting things away, washing up the clothes and blankets and such. I have been "pseudo" nesting, but haven't been in full blown nesting mode yet, so apparently the end is not too close (from what i read, haha).
My maternity leave officially began yesterday. In a weird way, i miss work, i know, what the hell is wrong with me? But its the people I work with and the kids that i miss! Although, I have been still doing some work at home to email to my bosses for the teacher who is taking over for me. I like to have all my strings tied!!!
Jason has been nothing short of wonderful through all of this. I think he is starting to get a little anxious, but we both are...I mean, we have no idea when I am going to go into labor, so its totally understandable! We just want to be as prepared as possible. He is going to put together the pack and play, already have the stroller put together, and tomorrow---gotta put the base in my Santa Fe for the infant car seat! I want to finish packing my bag (as much as possible anyway) tomorrow and get some other things done in the nursery....Did we mention that we bought a glider with two arm rests?? Yea, so I am in touch with the woman from Buy Buy Baby about that. She is really nice and is in touch with her vendor to get us our LEFT arm rest! ha! crazy things!!!
Other than all this, I have been sleeping like crap, think I have to start sleeping in the lazyboy! My back is killing me---i get sharp pains in my sciatica and also on the right side of my back periodically. The ligament pain still sucks and the pressure in my pelvis is just fabulous!!! He hasn't dropped yet at this point so I still have breathing issues...
The cutest thing that has happened in the past couple of weeks is when the little guy gets the hiccups...they are actually practice breaths! I felt so bad that he was getting them till i read up on it. It is actually a normal process, phew!!! It's also so amazing when he kicks and moves around anymore---there isn't much room in this womb of mine so you see body parts go by...craziness!! But, I have to remember that these are the moments that I will miss. I know I want this pregnancy to be over with all the uncomfort, but i also realize that moments like this are very precious!!
Think that is about it....will update more as things happen!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
7 weeks or less!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Sunday, I will be at the 33 week mark---things are really starting to fly now which is freaking us both out a bit, i think!! We have a lot done but i keep thinking about all the OTHER stuff that still needs to be done. The nursery is getting there...we have the furniture, just waiting on the hutch. Today, we are going to hang his letters on the wall and a few other things. I already washed up all his clothes and put them away. I haven't had my shower yet but i have an inkling feeling it is going to happen soon :) We are still looking for a glider, so if anyone has some advice on a good one, PLEASE let me know...am trying to get a glider and an ottoman in the $300 range or so.
We had our 32 week appt on Tuesday with Dr. Colella. Since I know he delivered Holly's baby and my friend Amy had a good relationship with him, I really wanted to try him out. We really liked him, Jason just thought he was a little jokey and wondered if that would drive me crazy when i am in labor. Input anyone? So far our favorites have been Dr. Mackey, Dr. Dombo and Dr. Colella.
Stats: my bp was 108/64...weight is still good, gained a total of 24lbs so far. Hoping to max at 30, keeping my fingers crossed, we will see!! The doc felt the little guy's positioning and he is still head down. I have been feeling him poking his feet on the left side of my ribs lately, a little bugger! He is still really active, especially at night before bed, he lets me know when im hungry and of course when eating.
We went to a baby basics class on 12/6 which was informative and i think we are going to go with the pediatrician who did the talk :) On 12/13---we had the hospital tour which was eye opening! WOW---to think I will be giving birth soon---it just blows my mind...Also that day we had the 3D ultrasound, which was AMAZING!!! Brayden totally has mommy's lips and daddy's nose---so cute! He was very cooperative and kept his hands away from his face so we could see him. The funniest part was our first image of him---he had his hand down by his boys!! Hey, boys will be boys! For Christmas, we had a friend of ours make copies of the Dvd's so we can give them to our parents/grandparents. They were all truly surprised and happy to see the little guy again :)
How have I been feeling?? That seems to be a common question I hear all the time...I am slowing down a bit but trying to work through it bc there is so much to do. Last night, NYE, we were supposed to go over our neighbors house to hang with them. Unfort, we never made it there, i felt crappy, run-down and sleepy. I pretty much was falling asleep on the couch at 9pm off and on, i know, REAL sad!!! My hubby was a trooper and I gave him that opportunity to still go over there, i felt really bad to hold him up if he wanted to hang---but he was I think just as tired. We headed to bed around 10:30 and slept almost 12 hours---trying to get that sleep now!!!
I had to take my rings off last week, starting to get sausage fingers! My feet are usually a bit puffy by the end of the night but not overly swollen. OH! And i failed my 1 hour glucose test at the 28 week appt so i had to take the dreaded 3 hour test...I was REALLY hoping to pass as the holidays are not so fun without an ounce of sugar!!! I only failed the one hour by a small margin, my sugar was 133 and the cut-off was 129 .Thankfully i passed the 3 hour "with flying colors" as the doc described it :) I am still trying to watch some of the foods i am eating, like, i am not eating a bagel a day like i was---opps!
WOW, it's really been awhile since i last updated things...Oh, this Saturday, a friend from high school, Heather is coming over to take belly pics of me. She has her own photography business---you should check out her website!
http://henibiphotography.com/
I think that is about all for now! Jason and I are looking forward to meeting this guy in less than 2 months! I will continue to post belly pics as we take them :)
Hope everyone has a Happy and Healthy 2009 :)
We had our 32 week appt on Tuesday with Dr. Colella. Since I know he delivered Holly's baby and my friend Amy had a good relationship with him, I really wanted to try him out. We really liked him, Jason just thought he was a little jokey and wondered if that would drive me crazy when i am in labor. Input anyone? So far our favorites have been Dr. Mackey, Dr. Dombo and Dr. Colella.
Stats: my bp was 108/64...weight is still good, gained a total of 24lbs so far. Hoping to max at 30, keeping my fingers crossed, we will see!! The doc felt the little guy's positioning and he is still head down. I have been feeling him poking his feet on the left side of my ribs lately, a little bugger! He is still really active, especially at night before bed, he lets me know when im hungry and of course when eating.
We went to a baby basics class on 12/6 which was informative and i think we are going to go with the pediatrician who did the talk :) On 12/13---we had the hospital tour which was eye opening! WOW---to think I will be giving birth soon---it just blows my mind...Also that day we had the 3D ultrasound, which was AMAZING!!! Brayden totally has mommy's lips and daddy's nose---so cute! He was very cooperative and kept his hands away from his face so we could see him. The funniest part was our first image of him---he had his hand down by his boys!! Hey, boys will be boys! For Christmas, we had a friend of ours make copies of the Dvd's so we can give them to our parents/grandparents. They were all truly surprised and happy to see the little guy again :)
How have I been feeling?? That seems to be a common question I hear all the time...I am slowing down a bit but trying to work through it bc there is so much to do. Last night, NYE, we were supposed to go over our neighbors house to hang with them. Unfort, we never made it there, i felt crappy, run-down and sleepy. I pretty much was falling asleep on the couch at 9pm off and on, i know, REAL sad!!! My hubby was a trooper and I gave him that opportunity to still go over there, i felt really bad to hold him up if he wanted to hang---but he was I think just as tired. We headed to bed around 10:30 and slept almost 12 hours---trying to get that sleep now!!!
I had to take my rings off last week, starting to get sausage fingers! My feet are usually a bit puffy by the end of the night but not overly swollen. OH! And i failed my 1 hour glucose test at the 28 week appt so i had to take the dreaded 3 hour test...I was REALLY hoping to pass as the holidays are not so fun without an ounce of sugar!!! I only failed the one hour by a small margin, my sugar was 133 and the cut-off was 129 .Thankfully i passed the 3 hour "with flying colors" as the doc described it :) I am still trying to watch some of the foods i am eating, like, i am not eating a bagel a day like i was---opps!
WOW, it's really been awhile since i last updated things...Oh, this Saturday, a friend from high school, Heather is coming over to take belly pics of me. She has her own photography business---you should check out her website!
http://henibiphotography.com/
I think that is about all for now! Jason and I are looking forward to meeting this guy in less than 2 months! I will continue to post belly pics as we take them :)
Hope everyone has a Happy and Healthy 2009 :)
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