I went in for my weekly doc appointment today and I am 1 cm dilated but with no effacement (I think, or maybe very minimal)...I don't really know, he said my cervix is still long. BUT 1 cm is SOMETHING! Right? I had been having some very mild crampiness for a couple days. It felt like mild period cramps from my lower back and abdomen. Maybe that was the dilation process? Here's to continued progress!
So 37 weeks (tomorrow technically) which gives me only 3 more weeks left. It is sort of crazy how fast this last trimester has gone. When I think back on where I was back at 12 weeks or 20 weeks it seems so far away but I feel like these last few weeks are flying!
This is also my last week of work before my leave. My last day is actually on Saturday but I get Friday off for a comp day (short week!). Friday is the day of my prenatal massage (YAY!) which I am very excited about and am in desperate need of. I heard this girl is great too which is very promising.
The nursery is still looking the same (sad to say) but I haven't had my shopping partner (sister) to go out with so I havent gotten anything done. All of the necessities are there (clothes, diapers, etc) but just the room doesn't look like much so sadly no pictures yet. Who wants to look at a bare walled, no decoration room? Along with that, because I haven't seen my sister, I also haven't seen the shower pictures either to be able to proof and upload! I'm a slacker...not usually...but definitely slacking on this. Hopefully I get them up before the baby actually gets here!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
35 weeks...PREPARATIONS!
I am 35 weeks today and it's coming down to crunch time. I just wish she would tell me when she was going to come out so I can put it in my calendar. All this unknowing is very unnerving to a list maker/planner. Well IF she does decide to come earlier rather than later we are SO ready! Last weekend Bryan and I were extremely productive. We finished buying all the major necessities that we still needed and put them all together. Car seat, swing, pack n' play/bassinet...I've got some last minute supplies being shipped (bedding/mattress pads, etc) and just need to do some final decorative touches with the nursery and we are all set. It would be ideal if she came sometime after Aug 23rd since I'm not too keen on her being a Leo. Nothing against Leo's and not that I really follow those astrological signs but I myself am a true Scorpio and I think they are, for the most part, a good reflection of someone's personality. Bryan's sister is a Leo and I've heard some of her baby stories...AGAIN not that there is anything wrong with Leo's but if this little girl is anything like her little (Auntie) Maria, we are in trouble!
Two weekends ago was my baby shower which was fun. My sister was a perfect hostess, decorating in the themed colors of pink and soft green. We had it down in Tucson at the Blue Willow Restaurant which was nice since I got to see some family friends I hadn't seen in awhile. We got some great gifts that will help out a lot...and of course, being in Tucson I got my Eegees. Strawberry/Pina...yummmm. No pictures right now, I'm waiting to proof them from my sister's camera...just to make sure no shots have been taken of me at a bad angle.
We are almost done with all of our baby classes. We've taken Baby Care and Childbirth Prep. Tonight is the last one which is infant CPR. So far both classes were very informative with great tips so I'm really glad we took them. Just another way to get us in the mindset. Bryan poo-poo'd the 'Just for Dads' class. I thought I almost had it in the bag but apparently it would be cutting too much into his work-time.
My next doc appt is on Monday which is the start of my weekly visits. I've been having more frequent Braxton Hicks lately which after consulting the internet and the nurse at our Childbirth Prep class, is probably due to not drinking enough water and getting farther along in the pregnancy. I'm not sure about the water part since I do try to drink a lot at work. I did an experiment today and have drank just over 66 oz and have already had 8 or so BH contractions...and its about 4:45pm. I tend to get them more later in the day usually, probably because my body is tired. We'll see what the doc says. That's all for now!
Two weekends ago was my baby shower which was fun. My sister was a perfect hostess, decorating in the themed colors of pink and soft green. We had it down in Tucson at the Blue Willow Restaurant which was nice since I got to see some family friends I hadn't seen in awhile. We got some great gifts that will help out a lot...and of course, being in Tucson I got my Eegees. Strawberry/Pina...yummmm. No pictures right now, I'm waiting to proof them from my sister's camera...just to make sure no shots have been taken of me at a bad angle.
We are almost done with all of our baby classes. We've taken Baby Care and Childbirth Prep. Tonight is the last one which is infant CPR. So far both classes were very informative with great tips so I'm really glad we took them. Just another way to get us in the mindset. Bryan poo-poo'd the 'Just for Dads' class. I thought I almost had it in the bag but apparently it would be cutting too much into his work-time.
My next doc appt is on Monday which is the start of my weekly visits. I've been having more frequent Braxton Hicks lately which after consulting the internet and the nurse at our Childbirth Prep class, is probably due to not drinking enough water and getting farther along in the pregnancy. I'm not sure about the water part since I do try to drink a lot at work. I did an experiment today and have drank just over 66 oz and have already had 8 or so BH contractions...and its about 4:45pm. I tend to get them more later in the day usually, probably because my body is tired. We'll see what the doc says. That's all for now!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
33 weeks...minus 40 equals 7
So 33 weeks - 40 weeks = 7 weeks (give or take a week) = BABY TIME. Folks, that's single digit weeks that I can almost count on one hand...almost. I'm nearing the end and have begun to get periodical feelings of dread thinking about the day of birth (well labor is where the dread is stemming from). We have three baby classes coming up. One tonight (Baby Care), then a two parter in the beginning of Aug (Birthing Prep) and then an infant CPR class. There's another class called "Just for Dads' that Bryan doesn't know he's attending yet...apparently it's just for dads.
The nursery is coming together finally. The summer time temp doesn't help the forward production at all, especially since the room is upstairs (heat rises most definitely). BUT the room is painted, the wainscot is up, the dresser is getting final touches and the crib is assembled. It's starting to look more and more like what it's intended to be and you can be sure I will post pictures when it's complete.
Little baby Auman is getting big, not only is my belly protruding more but her punches and kicks have reverted more to extended pushes like she needs to stretch out. She still bulges out sometimes and I can never tell which part of her it is...I just know it's not very comfortable for me because usually she's pushing back on my guts or something. I just give her a gentle rub and she rotates back down eventually. What I find cool is when she pushes down near the bottom of my belly AND she pushes up into my ribs at the same time. I think I actually felt her little heel last night poking out. It was protruding out like crazy and it felt like a little boney cone if that makes sense. Another lady asked me if I was having twins...my doc keeps assuring me that my measurements are normal. So there...lady.
The nursery is coming together finally. The summer time temp doesn't help the forward production at all, especially since the room is upstairs (heat rises most definitely). BUT the room is painted, the wainscot is up, the dresser is getting final touches and the crib is assembled. It's starting to look more and more like what it's intended to be and you can be sure I will post pictures when it's complete.
Little baby Auman is getting big, not only is my belly protruding more but her punches and kicks have reverted more to extended pushes like she needs to stretch out. She still bulges out sometimes and I can never tell which part of her it is...I just know it's not very comfortable for me because usually she's pushing back on my guts or something. I just give her a gentle rub and she rotates back down eventually. What I find cool is when she pushes down near the bottom of my belly AND she pushes up into my ribs at the same time. I think I actually felt her little heel last night poking out. It was protruding out like crazy and it felt like a little boney cone if that makes sense. Another lady asked me if I was having twins...my doc keeps assuring me that my measurements are normal. So there...lady.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
28 weeks...in triple digit weather
Believe it or not, many things have happened since last week's post. For one, summer has officially arrived. When I leave work (at 6pm) it feels like I'm walking to my car in an oven...or if there is a breeze...it feels like an oven with a hairdryer set on hot (not warm) blowing in my face. Yesterday's high was 112, today's was 111 but tomorrow should be a cool 108. This frazzled haired girl who bagged my groceries looked me in the eye point blank (with a blank stare no less) and said "GOD it must suck being pregnant in the summer"...my awkward and hesitant response (trying to pry my eyes from her hollow expression) was..."uh, yes it does". All I gotta say is at least I get paid to sit in a cold office all day.
Speaking of strangers saying stupid things to me about about being pregnant, a women asked me when I was due and then asked "is it just one...or two?" implying that I was bigger than she thought I should be at this point. Another girl asked "when's your due date? Soon?"...yes I suppose, if you think 3 months is 'soon' in pregnancy years.
I've started with the Braxton Hicks contractions which are harmless and apparently everyone seems to get them at some point. The doc says summer brings them on even more since a lot of times dehydration is one of the triggers. So what are Braxton Hicks contractions? Well for all you lay people out there, they are mild, non painful contractions of the uterus. Just one of the ways the body gets ready for the big day. What it feels like? Pressure is what it reminds me of. Like someone is pressing down on my intestines, uterus and bladder...oh and my belly gets as hard as a rock...like really, really hard.
Frequent urination has set in again. Much like the 1st trimester I am getting up on average of 3-4 times during the night. I can tell the baby is definitely sitting lower because I can definitely feel her on my bladder. It probably isn't helping that I'm drinking fluids almost every waking minute of the day. Why am I doing this? Please refer back to paragraph one.
Another fun fact that preggo women get to experience is the softening of the ligaments that hold the pubic bone together. Which was surprising to me since I thought it was one solid bone...but apparently I missed that day in Human Biology. So what does this mean? Well when you have a medicine ball strapped to your belly and you are laying on your side and want to rotate to the other side, say in the middle of the night, the easiest way to do this is rolling on your back from one side to the other. Well for those of you who haven't had a medicine ball attached to your belly, this maneuver is harder than it seems. When you dig your heels into the mattress to get some resistence and momentum to fling your weighted belly to the opposite side, your pubic bone shifts under the weight and pressure of your rotating hips causing pain and sometimes (in my case) popping. Yes that's right...not only do I have a bad habit of cracking my knuckles and knees, now I have a new addiction...pubic bone. Just kidding, it actually scares me everytime it happens I guess since no one is expecting to hear and feel their pubic bone crack while they are half asleep trying to maneuver comfortable sleeping positions.
Which brings me to my next topic - sleep. It wouldn't be half as hard to accomplish successfully if I wasn't waking up every couple of hours to use the restroom. Also, if I had more options other than left side/right side, I could probably rid myself of the sore hips I tend to battle with in the night. So I've tried to improvise somewhat. My personal pillow count is up to four...Bryan's still in last place with two. To ease the pressure of my aching hips, I place two pillows parallel to each other long ways up and down, one pillow horizontal at the top for my head and one pillow in between my legs. I place my hip of choice into the 'canyon' of the two parallel pillows. By doing this, I have the majority of my weight distributed on both pillows and my hip is somewhat relieved. Pretty clever I must say...
Well even though this post might seem a little negative...its really not too bad. The heat is tolerable since I'm indoors all day and yes my belly is getting big but the doc says I'm measuring normal. Everything else that is happening is also normal...so I have nothing to complain about. Just thinking how fortunate we are to have the opportunity to be parents to our little girl who will be arriving in only three months! And yes, three months in a lifetime is very soon.
Speaking of strangers saying stupid things to me about about being pregnant, a women asked me when I was due and then asked "is it just one...or two?" implying that I was bigger than she thought I should be at this point. Another girl asked "when's your due date? Soon?"...yes I suppose, if you think 3 months is 'soon' in pregnancy years.
I've started with the Braxton Hicks contractions which are harmless and apparently everyone seems to get them at some point. The doc says summer brings them on even more since a lot of times dehydration is one of the triggers. So what are Braxton Hicks contractions? Well for all you lay people out there, they are mild, non painful contractions of the uterus. Just one of the ways the body gets ready for the big day. What it feels like? Pressure is what it reminds me of. Like someone is pressing down on my intestines, uterus and bladder...oh and my belly gets as hard as a rock...like really, really hard.
Frequent urination has set in again. Much like the 1st trimester I am getting up on average of 3-4 times during the night. I can tell the baby is definitely sitting lower because I can definitely feel her on my bladder. It probably isn't helping that I'm drinking fluids almost every waking minute of the day. Why am I doing this? Please refer back to paragraph one.
Another fun fact that preggo women get to experience is the softening of the ligaments that hold the pubic bone together. Which was surprising to me since I thought it was one solid bone...but apparently I missed that day in Human Biology. So what does this mean? Well when you have a medicine ball strapped to your belly and you are laying on your side and want to rotate to the other side, say in the middle of the night, the easiest way to do this is rolling on your back from one side to the other. Well for those of you who haven't had a medicine ball attached to your belly, this maneuver is harder than it seems. When you dig your heels into the mattress to get some resistence and momentum to fling your weighted belly to the opposite side, your pubic bone shifts under the weight and pressure of your rotating hips causing pain and sometimes (in my case) popping. Yes that's right...not only do I have a bad habit of cracking my knuckles and knees, now I have a new addiction...pubic bone. Just kidding, it actually scares me everytime it happens I guess since no one is expecting to hear and feel their pubic bone crack while they are half asleep trying to maneuver comfortable sleeping positions.
Which brings me to my next topic - sleep. It wouldn't be half as hard to accomplish successfully if I wasn't waking up every couple of hours to use the restroom. Also, if I had more options other than left side/right side, I could probably rid myself of the sore hips I tend to battle with in the night. So I've tried to improvise somewhat. My personal pillow count is up to four...Bryan's still in last place with two. To ease the pressure of my aching hips, I place two pillows parallel to each other long ways up and down, one pillow horizontal at the top for my head and one pillow in between my legs. I place my hip of choice into the 'canyon' of the two parallel pillows. By doing this, I have the majority of my weight distributed on both pillows and my hip is somewhat relieved. Pretty clever I must say...
Well even though this post might seem a little negative...its really not too bad. The heat is tolerable since I'm indoors all day and yes my belly is getting big but the doc says I'm measuring normal. Everything else that is happening is also normal...so I have nothing to complain about. Just thinking how fortunate we are to have the opportunity to be parents to our little girl who will be arriving in only three months! And yes, three months in a lifetime is very soon.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
27 weeks...3rd Trimester here I am!
So I'm officially into my 3rd trimester! This actually may have happened last week but I still can't really tell which weeks are what exactly. I'm IN my 28th week but 27 weeks and 0 days have passed. So what does that mean? It means that I've been pregnant for awhile, that's what that means. My due date is in exactly 3 months from yesterday. Three, hopefully not TOO long and hot, months but you know I live in Arizona...and it was like 90+ degrees at 10 am today. That sounds like an exaggeration but it't not. All I have to say is thank GOD for A/C...the only other thing that would make the heat (and this pregnancy) better would be easier access to Eegees. If anyone doesn't know what Eegees is then you obviously have never been to Tucson. Eegees frozen fruit slushie drinks are an instant cure for the heat. You can get lemon, strawberry and pina colada with a rotating FOM (flavor of the month). This month - Tangerine Breeze...sounds delish.
So the latest and greatest is the nursery. I had a nursery painting party with the Aunties last weekend. My sister and sister-in-law came over and we knocked it out. It still looks under construction though because I am planning on wainscoting the walls so technically only 1/2 of the walls are painted. The bottom half will be covered with paneling so it seemed like a waste to paint all the way to the floor. Hopefully I can get the paneling done soon so that I can move on to the fun stuff. There will be pictures once it starts looking presentable so don't worry...oh and 'retro avocado' is the color. Might sound a little scary but I like it.
Physical changes - a big belly. The waddle is also in full swing although I try to correct it whenever I notice. If you ask me to move at a fast pace though, there's no use walking normal. It just can't be done. Also, my belly button has been pushed out to it's full capacity. It's so bad that you can see it poking through most of my tops. Another thing is that this baby is ACTIVE. She is a mover for sure! I get a little nervous sometimes that she's just going to kick, punch and wiggle her way out of there. She can go for like 15-30 minutes sometimes just rocking the heck out of my belly. Hopefully this doesn't mean she's going to be a hyper baby, bouncing off the walls and stuff...Bryan will have his work cut out for him if thats the case...LOL.
So the latest and greatest is the nursery. I had a nursery painting party with the Aunties last weekend. My sister and sister-in-law came over and we knocked it out. It still looks under construction though because I am planning on wainscoting the walls so technically only 1/2 of the walls are painted. The bottom half will be covered with paneling so it seemed like a waste to paint all the way to the floor. Hopefully I can get the paneling done soon so that I can move on to the fun stuff. There will be pictures once it starts looking presentable so don't worry...oh and 'retro avocado' is the color. Might sound a little scary but I like it.
Physical changes - a big belly. The waddle is also in full swing although I try to correct it whenever I notice. If you ask me to move at a fast pace though, there's no use walking normal. It just can't be done. Also, my belly button has been pushed out to it's full capacity. It's so bad that you can see it poking through most of my tops. Another thing is that this baby is ACTIVE. She is a mover for sure! I get a little nervous sometimes that she's just going to kick, punch and wiggle her way out of there. She can go for like 15-30 minutes sometimes just rocking the heck out of my belly. Hopefully this doesn't mean she's going to be a hyper baby, bouncing off the walls and stuff...Bryan will have his work cut out for him if thats the case...LOL.
Monday, May 30, 2011
24 weeks...already!
Ok I know I've been slacking bad on posting. I am currently 24 weeks and since I havent posted since 20 weeks, I can safely say its been about a month! Well what has been happening to me lately?? Well for starters I look and feel like a full blown pregnant lady. There's no question about it now, I'm getting the comments from strangers like 'when are you due?... Is it a boy or girl?', etc etc...but THANK GOD I haven't experienced random stranger belly touches. I've probably just jinxed myself but I have been fortunate enough to steer clear of 'those' people. Honestly I don't even know what I would do if I found myself in that situation...knowing me I'd probably do nothing...unless of course it was a creeper old man or something.
I have been feeling A LOT of movement which doesnt just feel like little kicks and punches anymore. This little girl is apparently over a pound and around 12-14 inches in length so I'm sure she's just squished all up in there so any movment she makes I can probably feel. Even though I've been aware of her for several weeks now, this crazy feeling never seems to get old. In fact my new amazement is just watching my belly. I can actually see her poking out on various spots sometimes which is awesome!
Other news, we've started on the nursery...YAY! Over the long weekend we added a new dresser which will become half dresser, half changing table and we've also ripped out the old half done, mismatched floorboards and added brand new ones. Next project is wainscotting the walls and painting. After that, window treatments and closet organization. Hopefully I can get it all done in time...I know myself and projects (well this has been a recent discovery since we bought the house)...the projects take 10x longer than anticipated and my patience for them is 10x shorter.
My next doc appt isn't for another 3 weeks or so. It would have been sooner but he's going on vacation for a week and a half...that's right, get it all out of your system now because when September rolls around you're going nowhere...except Banner Desert Hospital. Speaking of Banner Desert, we've got three classes booked which should be interesting. Birthing prep, infant/baby CPR and first aid and then just a general baby care class. All of which I'm sure will be highly informative, especially the birthing prep class. I might have to bring a vomit bag for Bryan if they happen to show any videos. Squeamish that one...
More later (or sooner hopefully).....
I have been feeling A LOT of movement which doesnt just feel like little kicks and punches anymore. This little girl is apparently over a pound and around 12-14 inches in length so I'm sure she's just squished all up in there so any movment she makes I can probably feel. Even though I've been aware of her for several weeks now, this crazy feeling never seems to get old. In fact my new amazement is just watching my belly. I can actually see her poking out on various spots sometimes which is awesome!
Other news, we've started on the nursery...YAY! Over the long weekend we added a new dresser which will become half dresser, half changing table and we've also ripped out the old half done, mismatched floorboards and added brand new ones. Next project is wainscotting the walls and painting. After that, window treatments and closet organization. Hopefully I can get it all done in time...I know myself and projects (well this has been a recent discovery since we bought the house)...the projects take 10x longer than anticipated and my patience for them is 10x shorter.
My next doc appt isn't for another 3 weeks or so. It would have been sooner but he's going on vacation for a week and a half...that's right, get it all out of your system now because when September rolls around you're going nowhere...except Banner Desert Hospital. Speaking of Banner Desert, we've got three classes booked which should be interesting. Birthing prep, infant/baby CPR and first aid and then just a general baby care class. All of which I'm sure will be highly informative, especially the birthing prep class. I might have to bring a vomit bag for Bryan if they happen to show any videos. Squeamish that one...
More later (or sooner hopefully).....
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
20 weeks...ITS A GIRL!!!
Has it really been since week 17 that I've posted?? I can't even imagine what I've been doing. Well first things first...ITS A GIRL!!! YAY!! We found out today at our ultrasound appointment (which was a very cool experience). Bryan is pumped since he's wanted a girl since the beginning and I'm just thrilled that we finally know...you know, it didn't really matter either way, but little girls are just so darn cute! And what's better than having a mini me?! ...even though I have a feeling she's going to be a daddy's girl ; ) I am excited to take the next steps...names, clothes, nursery, etc because I just feel like we've been on hold this whole time.So the ultrasound place was at this doc office that specializes in fetal genetics and they were raved about by my gyno and boy was he right. These people know their stuff! We were in there for a good 45 minutes looking at our baby's organs (heart, stomach, bladder, kidneys, etc), bones, brain and of course female parts to determine she was a she! What a cool and informative experience! And what a movin' and shakin' baby we have! On top of the info session and pics, the lady also recorded our entire session so we have a good 20 minutes worth of our little girl in action....SUPER COOL!
Now that she's getting bigger I can definitely feel her kicking and punching more. I now feel her every single day and multiple times throughout the day as well. I'm getting used to the feeling but it still takes me by surprise sometimes to really picture her moving around in there! Bryan has felt her once too which was very cool for him. I think it shocked him a bit how forceful it felt.
Looks like she has Bryan's feet - cute!!
GIRL!
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