39 weeks today! Hip still not good. Better than it was initially but it still hurts :-( I got in to see the chiro on Friday, which I think helped, but now it's kind of plateau-ing. This really needs to get better. And Adam's knees are bothering him - so we are both LAME (get it!!). Saw the doctor last Wednesday, measured 37 cm, was up to about 151 lbs. Baby was still really high. Went again today, still measured 37 cm, lost about a pound and a half (which both the nurse and the doctor said was unusual over the holidays!), and had my first vaginal exam (I was too curious to wait until next week)... the exam confirmed pretty much what I was thinking - 1cm dilated, 0% effaced, and Baby is at -4 station (is that wording right?). So the doctor said he probably won't come this week. Which is somewhat disappointing, because obviously I want to meet him, but it's also kind of a good thing (if he's right), because it will hopefully give my hip more time to heal before labor. My doctor will also be gone the 1st and 2nd, may be here on the 3rd, so part of me is also hoping that Baby decides to come when he's around so I don't have to deal with a random doctor for delivery!! Kathryn said that if Baby was born on the 5th, he and Rowan would be exactly 10 months apart, which would be kind of cool :) Anyway... that's me trying to look at the bright side!! Oh also, I had a slight pinkish discharge Christmas morning (TMI, I know), and the doctor said that's a good sign - means my cervix is getting ready for labor.
Christmas was good. I got some really nice glass mixing bowls (they were on my wish list!) and an entire waterless cooking pot and pan set from Adam, and an ice cream maker (also on my wish list!!) from Roger and Diane. I think Adam really liked his gifts, too.
My mom gets in to Milwaukee tonight. It will be really nice having her here. I pick her up tonight, and Erin is coming with me so I'm not by myself. Adam would not do very well sitting in the car for three hours with his injured legs.
Annnnnnd three days until my birthday!! :-D
26.12.12
17.12.12
It's not what you think...
So yesterday at church, I was trying to rush from one building to another before Sunday school. I'm sure you can imagine how good I am at rushing while walking right now (aka I probably think I'm rushing but I'm moving at the same exact speed as when I'm not rushing)... but anyway, "rush" I did, and I think I pulled a muscle in my left hip. It's very uncomfortable and it's making me limp, but I'm sure because of my unborn child people just think it's the pregnant waddle. I'm not waddling!! If I was waddling, or it was due to my pregnancy, I'd be ok with that, and I would admit it... but since I'm just limping, I don't want people to think I'm waddling when I'm not yet!! Silly but frustrating. And painful. I just hope it feels better before I go into labor, because I don't want to have to deal with this limp AND, you know, giving birth.
Unrelated, yesterday (for a while, actually) I wanted chocolate-covered pretzels. My favorites are at Trader Joe's, but it's been a while since I've been there, so I checked at our local grocery store. The only ones I could find were chocolate-flavored covered pretzels... super sketchy!! What does chocolate-flavored even mean besides GROSS/fake?? So I decided to make my own! I think I can figure out a better way, but what I did was melt chocolate chips with a little bit of butter, drop a pretzel into the choclate-filled bowl, and then fished it out with a fork to tap off the excess, and let it set/cool on wax paper. It took a while, but it got me some chocolate covered pretzels! I probably should have done the rods/stick pretzels so I could dip them easier... maybe next time :)
Unrelated, yesterday (for a while, actually) I wanted chocolate-covered pretzels. My favorites are at Trader Joe's, but it's been a while since I've been there, so I checked at our local grocery store. The only ones I could find were chocolate-flavored covered pretzels... super sketchy!! What does chocolate-flavored even mean besides GROSS/fake?? So I decided to make my own! I think I can figure out a better way, but what I did was melt chocolate chips with a little bit of butter, drop a pretzel into the choclate-filled bowl, and then fished it out with a fork to tap off the excess, and let it set/cool on wax paper. It took a while, but it got me some chocolate covered pretzels! I probably should have done the rods/stick pretzels so I could dip them easier... maybe next time :)
14.12.12
My Visit to Cairo
I mean to the Chiro... pretty much the same thing, right? ;-D
Apparently I don't have any torque in my uterus, which is good. And, once again, he said I don't need to change or remove anything, yay! He asked me if I had any varicose veins (no) or if I have noticed any swelling in my legs at the end of the day (no again). I told him I had gained weight in my legs (besides boobs and baby/belly, that's where my weight gain has been), but he said that is fine/normal. And he said my weight gain - about 33 pounds all told as of my last appointment - is fine. He again predicted a fast labor/birth, so I'm hoping he's right! Not TOO fast, but I'd rather not be in labor for more than 24 hours...
Hospital birth class tonight and tomorrow... it would be really good if Baby waited until at least after this weekend to show up so we can take the tour and know where to go in the hospital when he arrives :)
Apparently I don't have any torque in my uterus, which is good. And, once again, he said I don't need to change or remove anything, yay! He asked me if I had any varicose veins (no) or if I have noticed any swelling in my legs at the end of the day (no again). I told him I had gained weight in my legs (besides boobs and baby/belly, that's where my weight gain has been), but he said that is fine/normal. And he said my weight gain - about 33 pounds all told as of my last appointment - is fine. He again predicted a fast labor/birth, so I'm hoping he's right! Not TOO fast, but I'd rather not be in labor for more than 24 hours...
Hospital birth class tonight and tomorrow... it would be really good if Baby waited until at least after this weekend to show up so we can take the tour and know where to go in the hospital when he arrives :)
Pregnancy Math
37 weeks + 2 days =
Greek yogurt for breakfast = bad heartburn
Cheddar Cheese + bread = really bad heartburn
7up = temporary relief
Having Baby = Relief until next pregnancy!!
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| My shirt doesn't quite cover the belly... don't worry, I have a tank top on underneath |
Cheddar Cheese + bread = really bad heartburn
7up = temporary relief
Having Baby = Relief until next pregnancy!!
12.12.12
Ready to go/37 weeks
I finally got Baby's car seat installed (thank you, fire department!!), so he can officially arrive any day now. When that will be however, is still a mystery... it would have been awesome if he arrived today - 12/12/12 - but since it's already late afternoon, I think we'll have to wait at least one more day.
Had my 37 week appointment yesterday. I didn't have the doctor check my dilation/effacement because I didn't want to stress myself out unnecessarily. I might have him check if I get to 40 weeks, we'll see. But he measured me and I was at 35 cm (same as last time!), Baby's heartbeat was 148. He predicted that Baby will be around 8 pounds, and said that he seems like he is still head down. Not much else to say, 38 week appointment next Wednesday if I don't have Baby before then. I think he'll wait until after that, but what do I know! :-)
That's about it... except a random customer I was helping said, "You're just so cute!" to me, which made me smile.
Had my 37 week appointment yesterday. I didn't have the doctor check my dilation/effacement because I didn't want to stress myself out unnecessarily. I might have him check if I get to 40 weeks, we'll see. But he measured me and I was at 35 cm (same as last time!), Baby's heartbeat was 148. He predicted that Baby will be around 8 pounds, and said that he seems like he is still head down. Not much else to say, 38 week appointment next Wednesday if I don't have Baby before then. I think he'll wait until after that, but what do I know! :-)
That's about it... except a random customer I was helping said, "You're just so cute!" to me, which made me smile.
6.12.12
5.12.12
36 weeks
You have at least one more week to go, Baby! Then you can come whenever you're ready.
So we had a busy weekend, especially Saturday. I had choir practice in the morning. Had to leave that early so we could do our maternity/belly pics (and family photos). We saw them on the photographer's digital camera and there were some really good ones. We had Jasp in a few of them, and it was so funny because at one point, we were sitting on the ground for a picture and he just came up and sat down right next to me and the belly, and looked right at the camera! What a good puppy :-) Until he peed on one of the photographer's bags... then we put him outside for the rest of the time. Come on, Jasp, really?? After the photos (which we should get in a couple of weeks), I went to Madison and hung out with Jessica at the mall. That was a lot of walking for pregnant me, and even though it wore me out, I was glad to be active. Then I came home and Adam and I went to the Sound of Music with Jef and Erin! It was fun. But wow what a long day! Also, while I was in Madison, Adam painted the bathroom! It looks great!! I love doing these little things that make our house more "us" and homey (even though it's Adam doing the "doing" in this case). I know our house is a work in progress, but I like it. I got new bath mats for it Monday night, and it is almost complete (still need trim and curtains).
Sunday after church, one of my former Sunday School girls came over to help organize things in Baby's room. She opened all of his toys and cups so we could put them away, and helped with organizing some of his clothes. I bought her lunch since she was such a big help! I think that's mostly what I did Sunday besides cook a week's worth of food for Adam in case he was working out of town... which he isn't! Yay! Also yay because now my cooking this week will be very minimal :-D
So... 36 weeks! 28 days till due date, although most people I talk to think I won't make it to January. We shall see! Only God knows. Still have heartburn, and from talking with my chiropractor and my doctor about it, there's not really a whole lot to do but... you know... have the baby!! Once he's not compressing my stomach and esophagus, it should go away. That will be very nice... and speaking of my doctor, I had an appointment on Friday. I only gained about half a pound since my last appointment, but the last two times I gained like 4 lbs in 2 weeks, so maybe I'm just averaging out now. He said my weight gain was good, Baby is head down, and his heartbeat was 142. We also went over my birth plan, which he was fine with. I saw my chiropractor Monday morning, and he said I should have a quick labor and a "torpedo baby" that comes out pretty easily (I am praying he is right!). He also did his "test" thing and said I didn't need to change anything! Awesome!
Otherwise, things are still going well. Baby's room is coming along, hospital bags are mostly packed, ordered the last few things I know we'll need right away and haven't gotten (diaper bag, breast pump) and... yeah. Just waiting for Baby now! :)
So we had a busy weekend, especially Saturday. I had choir practice in the morning. Had to leave that early so we could do our maternity/belly pics (and family photos). We saw them on the photographer's digital camera and there were some really good ones. We had Jasp in a few of them, and it was so funny because at one point, we were sitting on the ground for a picture and he just came up and sat down right next to me and the belly, and looked right at the camera! What a good puppy :-) Until he peed on one of the photographer's bags... then we put him outside for the rest of the time. Come on, Jasp, really?? After the photos (which we should get in a couple of weeks), I went to Madison and hung out with Jessica at the mall. That was a lot of walking for pregnant me, and even though it wore me out, I was glad to be active. Then I came home and Adam and I went to the Sound of Music with Jef and Erin! It was fun. But wow what a long day! Also, while I was in Madison, Adam painted the bathroom! It looks great!! I love doing these little things that make our house more "us" and homey (even though it's Adam doing the "doing" in this case). I know our house is a work in progress, but I like it. I got new bath mats for it Monday night, and it is almost complete (still need trim and curtains).
Sunday after church, one of my former Sunday School girls came over to help organize things in Baby's room. She opened all of his toys and cups so we could put them away, and helped with organizing some of his clothes. I bought her lunch since she was such a big help! I think that's mostly what I did Sunday besides cook a week's worth of food for Adam in case he was working out of town... which he isn't! Yay! Also yay because now my cooking this week will be very minimal :-D
So... 36 weeks! 28 days till due date, although most people I talk to think I won't make it to January. We shall see! Only God knows. Still have heartburn, and from talking with my chiropractor and my doctor about it, there's not really a whole lot to do but... you know... have the baby!! Once he's not compressing my stomach and esophagus, it should go away. That will be very nice... and speaking of my doctor, I had an appointment on Friday. I only gained about half a pound since my last appointment, but the last two times I gained like 4 lbs in 2 weeks, so maybe I'm just averaging out now. He said my weight gain was good, Baby is head down, and his heartbeat was 142. We also went over my birth plan, which he was fine with. I saw my chiropractor Monday morning, and he said I should have a quick labor and a "torpedo baby" that comes out pretty easily (I am praying he is right!). He also did his "test" thing and said I didn't need to change anything! Awesome!
Otherwise, things are still going well. Baby's room is coming along, hospital bags are mostly packed, ordered the last few things I know we'll need right away and haven't gotten (diaper bag, breast pump) and... yeah. Just waiting for Baby now! :)
4.12.12
Workin' the Belly
So today on my lunch I ran some errands (getting things done makes me feel productive!). The most important one I wanted to do was to take a sample of our well water in to get tested. Adam thinks there is something wrong with our water. So my father-in-law gave me a testing kit, I got it all ready, and took it in to the health department. When I gave it to the lady, she said that I couldn't use the form I had because it was from 2009, and if I wanted to submit it with a new form, it would be $22. Ok, that's not a crazy large amount, but I was expecting to pay a lot less. So I hesitated, and she said, "Well, you look like you're about to have that baby pretty soon here, let me make a phone call and see if I can get you a deal." So she called someone, gave me a new test kit, and said to bring it back and I could get even more tests done to it than the $22 would have gotten me, and it would cost only $2!! Awesome!! She said, "I always tell people to come in when they're pregnant." I guess that's the way to get things done at the health department!
Also today, on another errand, I was making some returns of duplicate baby items and things I know we won't use. I went to one store (I won't say which), and asked if I could return these items, and no I don't have a receipt because they were gifts. The cashier says they don't do returns, only exchanges, and they usually only do exchanges with a receipt. Buuuut she called her manager over, gestured to my belly and referred to how I got these as shower gifts, and is there anything we could do? The manager said, "Well, our policy is that we don't do exchanges without a receipt, but we'll make an exception for you this time." AWESOME! So I had to get some different items to exchange them for, since they don't do straight returns, but at least I have some things I need and will use as opposed to these things I don't! Thanks, Baby in my belly!
Also funny - I was talking to a couple of the tellers on my way to lunch, and one was helping a customer at the time. One of them said something like "you may not make it till Christmas" and I turn and say something like "yeah you just never know," and then I head out to lunch. Then, later that afternoon, one of the tellers said that the customer she was helping didn't realize I was pregnant until I turned around. I mean, I can tell the difference (hello hips) but for the most part, Baby is ALL out front!
Also today, on another errand, I was making some returns of duplicate baby items and things I know we won't use. I went to one store (I won't say which), and asked if I could return these items, and no I don't have a receipt because they were gifts. The cashier says they don't do returns, only exchanges, and they usually only do exchanges with a receipt. Buuuut she called her manager over, gestured to my belly and referred to how I got these as shower gifts, and is there anything we could do? The manager said, "Well, our policy is that we don't do exchanges without a receipt, but we'll make an exception for you this time." AWESOME! So I had to get some different items to exchange them for, since they don't do straight returns, but at least I have some things I need and will use as opposed to these things I don't! Thanks, Baby in my belly!
Also funny - I was talking to a couple of the tellers on my way to lunch, and one was helping a customer at the time. One of them said something like "you may not make it till Christmas" and I turn and say something like "yeah you just never know," and then I head out to lunch. Then, later that afternoon, one of the tellers said that the customer she was helping didn't realize I was pregnant until I turned around. I mean, I can tell the difference (hello hips) but for the most part, Baby is ALL out front!
30.11.12
Additionally
Baby has been getting the hiccups more often - not sure if I mentioned that. Probably 3 out of the last 4 days! This morning when I woke up, Baby must have woken up, and shortly thereafter he got the hiccups. Can't wait to see them instead of just feel them!! 33 days till due date!
29.11.12
35 weeks and counting
So yesterday was 35 weeks! It's hard to believe that Baby could arrive in just 2 short weeks! We are still getting some things ready, and I think the next thing will be the car seat. I'd like to have it installed by next week, so we can have it checked and are ready, just in case.
My work had a baby shower for me last night, which was so thoughtful! People brought some snacky type foods (taco dip, fruit salad, veggies), and there was a cake. We got a lot of nice things - some clothes and blankets, swaddlers, bottles, a couple of books and stuffed animals, baby monitor, bouncy/vibrator seat, and lots of diapers and wipes! It was just so great of them to do that for me and Baby. The gifts filled my back seat and the available space in my trunk. I unloaded them all last night (Adam is out of town), but didn't really get anything put away. I did get some of our Christmas decorations out, put new Christmas sheets on our bed, did some laundry, put other laundry away, took the trash out to the curb, and did dishes! So I definitely got some things done yesterday, although not as much as I had wanted. But I was starting to get worn out, and I was getting some Braxton-Hicks that weren't going away, so I figured it was time to call it quits for the day. I took a shower and they went away, but I still decided that was enough for one day. It was nice to get the new sheets on the bed! And Jasp was a good snuggler.
I've been getting more heartburn, but my acne is starting to get better! Still there, still not great, but I can see improvement. I think it's because I have been washing my face only at night with this very mild all-natural soap and I haven't been touching my face and messing with pimples as much. I'm sure I won't see things go back to normal until after Baby arrives, but in the meantime, it's nice to see a change for the better.
Doctor appointment tomorrow afternoon, then I think I may start going in weekly... Baby will be here soon!! I also go to the chiro on Monday morning. The other day I did something and it really put my back out of whack, it was very uncomfortable. I don't know if he will want me to start seeing him weekly, but I will probably want to! I'll keep you posted...
My work had a baby shower for me last night, which was so thoughtful! People brought some snacky type foods (taco dip, fruit salad, veggies), and there was a cake. We got a lot of nice things - some clothes and blankets, swaddlers, bottles, a couple of books and stuffed animals, baby monitor, bouncy/vibrator seat, and lots of diapers and wipes! It was just so great of them to do that for me and Baby. The gifts filled my back seat and the available space in my trunk. I unloaded them all last night (Adam is out of town), but didn't really get anything put away. I did get some of our Christmas decorations out, put new Christmas sheets on our bed, did some laundry, put other laundry away, took the trash out to the curb, and did dishes! So I definitely got some things done yesterday, although not as much as I had wanted. But I was starting to get worn out, and I was getting some Braxton-Hicks that weren't going away, so I figured it was time to call it quits for the day. I took a shower and they went away, but I still decided that was enough for one day. It was nice to get the new sheets on the bed! And Jasp was a good snuggler.
I've been getting more heartburn, but my acne is starting to get better! Still there, still not great, but I can see improvement. I think it's because I have been washing my face only at night with this very mild all-natural soap and I haven't been touching my face and messing with pimples as much. I'm sure I won't see things go back to normal until after Baby arrives, but in the meantime, it's nice to see a change for the better.
Doctor appointment tomorrow afternoon, then I think I may start going in weekly... Baby will be here soon!! I also go to the chiro on Monday morning. The other day I did something and it really put my back out of whack, it was very uncomfortable. I don't know if he will want me to start seeing him weekly, but I will probably want to! I'll keep you posted...
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