Countdown to baby!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
I had a thought that I should get a baby doll and practice diapering/changing clothes/try different ways of holding for breastfeeding etc. I don't have much experience with babies being an only child and I'm still hesitant around other's babies. (not that I haven't baby sat before but it's not consistent enough for me to really learn anything) Then I thought, well, baby dolls don't move like real babies so how would that help? They don't poop like real babies either, lol. WTH have I gotten myself into? It's like going into a band competition without ever having actually played an instrument. At least that's how I feel... totally unprepared. We can't afford parenting classes or birth classes.. I'm scrounging for baby first aid as it is which I feel is way more important anyway. And I talked to my Dr. about them, she said the classes are basically a waste of money and any questions I have to just ask her. It can't be that simple. I'm doing as much research as I can online, but reading about something is so different than living it. Is this first time mom jitters? Hubby is completely confident that we'll do just fine and is not in the least worried about anything (but money). I worry about everything now, not stressing exactly just concerned. And a little scared. Okay, a lot scared.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
30 weeks
How far along? 30 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: Finally got our scale battery! I am up 9.8 lbs
Maternity clothes? still some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops still.. but now I've got a pregnancy back brace to help when I'm at work
Stretch marks? three little red ones
Sleep: on the couch because of my hips, I'm getting *more* sleep than in bed, but some nights not by much.
Best moment this week: when hubby felt a REALLY good movement from baby girl!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Ground bologna like grandma used to make.. really missed having a glass of Malavasia this New years, hmm what else...eating sweets and drinking regular pop
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now and I love it!
Food cravings: sweets!!! but they are a no no now
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese and deep fried pickles.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of 4 naval oranges
Labor Signs: Nope, I have had some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody! Especially lately
Weekly Wisdom: don't keep the little things from your spouse, they turn into big things fast
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again, my baby shower!
Total weight gain/loss: Finally got our scale battery! I am up 9.8 lbs
Maternity clothes? still some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops still.. but now I've got a pregnancy back brace to help when I'm at work
Stretch marks? three little red ones
Sleep: on the couch because of my hips, I'm getting *more* sleep than in bed, but some nights not by much.
Best moment this week: when hubby felt a REALLY good movement from baby girl!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Ground bologna like grandma used to make.. really missed having a glass of Malavasia this New years, hmm what else...eating sweets and drinking regular pop
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now and I love it!
Food cravings: sweets!!! but they are a no no now
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese and deep fried pickles.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of 4 naval oranges
Labor Signs: Nope, I have had some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody! Especially lately
Weekly Wisdom: don't keep the little things from your spouse, they turn into big things fast
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again, my baby shower!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
29 weeks pregnant!
How far along? 29 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: last I checked up 7.4lbs.. haven't been able to weigh myself since our scale battery died
Maternity clothes? some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops still.. but now I've got a pregnancy back brace to help when I'm at work
Stretch marks? I found a third one yesterday! EEK!
Sleep: not sleeping the greatest still.. but I've found that sleeping on the couch is actually way more comfortable than in bed.. I may have to suck it up the next 3 months and sleep away from hubby :(
Best moment this week: spending New Years Eve/Day with my loving husband
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Ground bologna like grandma used to make.. really missed having a glass of Malavasia this New years, oh well.. next year.
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now and I love it!
Food cravings: sweets!!! But it's possible I may have GD so I'm going to have to cut waaaay back.
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of a cabbage
Labor Signs: Nope, I have had some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody! Especially lately
Weekly Wisdom: try sleeping in different places if your bed isn't working..
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again, my baby shower!
Total weight gain/loss: last I checked up 7.4lbs.. haven't been able to weigh myself since our scale battery died
Maternity clothes? some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops still.. but now I've got a pregnancy back brace to help when I'm at work
Stretch marks? I found a third one yesterday! EEK!
Sleep: not sleeping the greatest still.. but I've found that sleeping on the couch is actually way more comfortable than in bed.. I may have to suck it up the next 3 months and sleep away from hubby :(
Best moment this week: spending New Years Eve/Day with my loving husband
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Ground bologna like grandma used to make.. really missed having a glass of Malavasia this New years, oh well.. next year.
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now and I love it!
Food cravings: sweets!!! But it's possible I may have GD so I'm going to have to cut waaaay back.
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of a cabbage
Labor Signs: Nope, I have had some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody! Especially lately
Weekly Wisdom: try sleeping in different places if your bed isn't working..
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again, my baby shower!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
28 weeks, 3rd trimester!!!!
How far along? 28 weeks 4 days !!
Total weight gain/loss: last I checked up 7.4lbs.. haven't been able to weigh myself in a while
Maternity clothes? some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops still.. but now I've got a pregnancy back brace to help when I'm at work
Stretch marks? Two little red ones on my tummy.. other than the ones I've always had..
Sleep: not sleeping the greatest still..
Best moment this week: this morning when baby girl was moving around like crazy and gave me some really good kicks I felt from the outside!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Oh and now ground bologna like grandma used to make!
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now. She's moving right now as a matter of fact!
Food cravings: sweets!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of a butternut squash!
Labor Signs: Nope, I did have some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody!
Weekly Wisdom: growing pains suck!
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again, my baby shower!
Total weight gain/loss: last I checked up 7.4lbs.. haven't been able to weigh myself in a while
Maternity clothes? some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops still.. but now I've got a pregnancy back brace to help when I'm at work
Stretch marks? Two little red ones on my tummy.. other than the ones I've always had..
Sleep: not sleeping the greatest still..
Best moment this week: this morning when baby girl was moving around like crazy and gave me some really good kicks I felt from the outside!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Oh and now ground bologna like grandma used to make!
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now. She's moving right now as a matter of fact!
Food cravings: sweets!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of a butternut squash!
Labor Signs: Nope, I did have some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody!
Weekly Wisdom: growing pains suck!
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again, my baby shower!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
How far along? 27 weeks 3 days .. third trimester starts this Sunday!
Total weight gain/loss: ha! I keep gaining and losing, just like when I wasn't pregnant. So I'm up 7.4lbs.. haven't been able to weigh myself this week
Maternity clothes? some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops
Stretch marks? Ahh! One ugly little red one on my tummy! Grrrrr nothing else tho
Sleep: tossing and turning becuase of the pain in my hips.. I really am having a hard time sleeping lately, it sucks!
Best moment this week: moving into our new apartment!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Oh and now ground bologna like grandma used to make!
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now. Today my kitty was sort of laying on my tummy purring and the baby kicked her a few time, it was so funny!
Food cravings: deer sausage, chocolate and peppermint, ground bologna.
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of a Chinese cabbage!
Labor Signs: Nope, I did have some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody!
Weekly Wisdom: don't drink a ton of water just before bed...
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again
Total weight gain/loss: ha! I keep gaining and losing, just like when I wasn't pregnant. So I'm up 7.4lbs.. haven't been able to weigh myself this week
Maternity clothes? some maternity pants and mostly my normal tops
Stretch marks? Ahh! One ugly little red one on my tummy! Grrrrr nothing else tho
Sleep: tossing and turning becuase of the pain in my hips.. I really am having a hard time sleeping lately, it sucks!
Best moment this week: moving into our new apartment!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related). Oh and now ground bologna like grandma used to make!
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now. Today my kitty was sort of laying on my tummy purring and the baby kicked her a few time, it was so funny!
Food cravings: deer sausage, chocolate and peppermint, ground bologna.
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love wearing clothes that show off my bump!
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's about the size of a Chinese cabbage!
Labor Signs: Nope, I did have some random braxton hicks though
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody!
Weekly Wisdom: don't drink a ton of water just before bed...
Looking forward to: being able to sleep again
Monday, December 12, 2011
26 weeks preggo
How far along? 26 weeks 2 days .. only 2 more weeks left of my 2nd trimester!
Total weight gain/loss: ha! I keep gaining and losing, just like when I wasn't pregnant. So I'm up 7.4lbs.. which is down from the 10.6 of a week or so ago
Maternity clothes? still one pair of maternity jeans and mostly workout pants. But I got a new pair of dress maternity pants, and I love them!
Stretch marks? Ahh! One ugly little red one on my tummy! Grrrrr
Sleep: tossing and turning becuase of the pain in my hips.. it's been pretty bad lately. It doesn't help that we are still living at my grandfathers and he wakes us up in the middle of the night..
Best moment this week: we saw my tummy move/twitch when baby kicked me the other day! It was too cool and it made me laugh so hard!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related).
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now. Today she's being shy I think..
Food cravings: deer sausage, taco bell for some odd reason..
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes and strangers are starting to notice that I'm actually pregnant and not just fat, lol My one manager actually kind of touched my tummy the other day, I don't think she meant to but she couldn't help it lol! Then my other manager actually asked me if she could touch, which was nice, but kind of awkward at the same time. Just because I'm not used to people touching me I guess.
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's an eggplant!
Labor Signs: Nope, I did have some random braxton hicks in the shower the other night, that HURT!
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody!
Weekly Wisdom: don't drink a ton of water just before bed...
Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound on Wednesday!!! Can't wait to see our little girl again!
Total weight gain/loss: ha! I keep gaining and losing, just like when I wasn't pregnant. So I'm up 7.4lbs.. which is down from the 10.6 of a week or so ago
Maternity clothes? still one pair of maternity jeans and mostly workout pants. But I got a new pair of dress maternity pants, and I love them!
Stretch marks? Ahh! One ugly little red one on my tummy! Grrrrr
Sleep: tossing and turning becuase of the pain in my hips.. it's been pretty bad lately. It doesn't help that we are still living at my grandfathers and he wakes us up in the middle of the night..
Best moment this week: we saw my tummy move/twitch when baby kicked me the other day! It was too cool and it made me laugh so hard!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach, dunky eggs, deer sausage, sushi, a normal sex life (but that's not exactly pregnancy related).
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now. Today she's being shy I think..
Food cravings: deer sausage, taco bell for some odd reason..
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes and strangers are starting to notice that I'm actually pregnant and not just fat, lol My one manager actually kind of touched my tummy the other day, I don't think she meant to but she couldn't help it lol! Then my other manager actually asked me if she could touch, which was nice, but kind of awkward at the same time. Just because I'm not used to people touching me I guess.
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Size of baby: she's an eggplant!
Labor Signs: Nope, I did have some random braxton hicks in the shower the other night, that HURT!
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, moody moody!
Weekly Wisdom: don't drink a ton of water just before bed...
Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound on Wednesday!!! Can't wait to see our little girl again!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
25 weeks.. only 15 to go!
How far along? 25 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 10.4 lbs gain, but I've lost about 2 lbs
Maternity clothes? still one pair of maternity jeans and mostly workout pants. But I got a new pair of dress maternity pants, and I love them!
Stretch marks? Ahh! One ugly little red one on my tummy! Grrrrr
Sleep: tossing and turning becuase of the pain in my hips.. it's been pretty bad lately
Best moment this week: when hubby felt baby move again! the look on his face was priceless!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach.. dunky eggs!! and now deer sausage.. and the usual sushi.
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now
Food cravings: deer sausage!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes and strangers are starting to notice that I'm actually pregnant and not just fat, lol
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Labor Signs: Nope, but I've been having cramping off and on...
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, I'm always moody lol
Weekly Wisdom: don't drink a ton of water just before bed...
Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound coming up and moving OUT!!!! Next week!!!!
Total weight gain/loss: 10.4 lbs gain, but I've lost about 2 lbs
Maternity clothes? still one pair of maternity jeans and mostly workout pants. But I got a new pair of dress maternity pants, and I love them!
Stretch marks? Ahh! One ugly little red one on my tummy! Grrrrr
Sleep: tossing and turning becuase of the pain in my hips.. it's been pretty bad lately
Best moment this week: when hubby felt baby move again! the look on his face was priceless!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach.. dunky eggs!! and now deer sausage.. and the usual sushi.
Movement: tons of movement, I feel her every day now
Food cravings: deer sausage!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: still string cheese.. blah
Have you started to show yet: Yes and strangers are starting to notice that I'm actually pregnant and not just fat, lol
Gender: she's a girl! :)
Labor Signs: Nope, but I've been having cramping off and on...
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody, I'm always moody lol
Weekly Wisdom: don't drink a ton of water just before bed...
Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound coming up and moving OUT!!!! Next week!!!!
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