Saturday, May 21, 2011
Maternity Photos
Matt took a few pictures of me in the backyard with Squiggle. Squiggle doesn't quite understand what "baby" means, but he does get that my belly is BIG.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Last Week of Work!
I'm 35 weeks this week and it is my final week of work! I am so excited. It may not show because I can't seem to muster up enough energy to be excited, but I really am. I am so ready to just stay home and rest more often. I want to sleep in and not worry about walking to my desk which seems a really long distance from the front door of the building. I want to cuddle with the dog and make sure he doesn't pee all over the house. I want to do a little more sewing for baby before he arrives. Heck, I just want to be able to take a nap whenever I need one!
Baby is still a mover. I can sit and watch my belly move back and forth. I look lopsided most of the time because he likes to sit on one side or the other and than switch. It is pretty cute. I just can't wait to meet him in person rather than through my stomach.
I keep wondering what he looks like--does he have hair? What color is it? What color are his eyes? Does he have chubby legs like me or skinny like his daddy?
Then I wonder what his personality is like--will he sleep well? Is he going to be a crier? Will he like to be held? Will he be more independent like I was? Will he want to be swaddled? Or will he like being free?
There are just so many things to think about. I can't wait to get to know him and learn all about my little man. Maybe I will finally start calling him by his name when he is here instead of constantly referring to him as "baby."
I'm hoping he will come early, but I've been having a few more contractions lately and I am starting to worry that he is going to come this week! I sure hope he holds off until I at least get to go out on maternity leave. In fact, I scheduled a massage for next Friday, so I would really like to wait until I have a full week off of work before he makes an appearance. Selfish, I know, but I really need some pampering because I know I won't get any once he arrives.
So, the countdown to my last day of work is nearing the end...then all I need to worry about is the countdown to when the little man arrives!
Baby is still a mover. I can sit and watch my belly move back and forth. I look lopsided most of the time because he likes to sit on one side or the other and than switch. It is pretty cute. I just can't wait to meet him in person rather than through my stomach.
I keep wondering what he looks like--does he have hair? What color is it? What color are his eyes? Does he have chubby legs like me or skinny like his daddy?
Then I wonder what his personality is like--will he sleep well? Is he going to be a crier? Will he like to be held? Will he be more independent like I was? Will he want to be swaddled? Or will he like being free?
There are just so many things to think about. I can't wait to get to know him and learn all about my little man. Maybe I will finally start calling him by his name when he is here instead of constantly referring to him as "baby."
I'm hoping he will come early, but I've been having a few more contractions lately and I am starting to worry that he is going to come this week! I sure hope he holds off until I at least get to go out on maternity leave. In fact, I scheduled a massage for next Friday, so I would really like to wait until I have a full week off of work before he makes an appearance. Selfish, I know, but I really need some pampering because I know I won't get any once he arrives.
So, the countdown to my last day of work is nearing the end...then all I need to worry about is the countdown to when the little man arrives!
Friday, May 6, 2011
SBIRS Launch
Almost 34 weeks...
Yesterday was my 33.5 week appointment. Dr. Wong had only given me 1 pound to gain in 2 weeks, but I gained 1.5 and she rounded up to 2. I wasn't too happy with that, but I can live. She didn't yell at me or even tell me not to gain any before my next appointment. She does want me to try and exercise more, which really is just walking as much as I can. I do, but wow do my feet hurt. It looks like I have little balloons (toes) connected to one big balloon (foot) that is attached to my gigantic ankle. Ugh...it is miserable. This is one part of pregnancy I really don't like. I actually soak my feet in cold water at night to try and bring down some of the swelling. It works, but then my feet dry out and hurt more. I really think I need to go get a pedicure at least once a week.
All in all, everything is going well. Baby is a mover and makes my belly roll back and forth all the time. yesterday I was at my desk and Shelley was there. He tends to stop moving when Shelley is around so I whispered to him that she was gone and not looking. He almost immediately gave me a good hard kick like he was stretching out his whole leg. It shocked me a bit. He did something similar at the doctor's office. When Dr. Wong was checking his heart rate, he pushed out his leg and then a moment later his butt. She laughed and said he was showing off where his body parts are.
Today the SBIRS vehicle will be launched into space. On the rocket giving it a ride is a sticker with Matt's signature and baby's initials. So it seems we have decided on a name. We have be batting it around for a while, but Matt's using the initials seems to have cemented it for us. I'm excited, but not ready to start using his name too much just yet. I still call him Baby and don't plan on telling anyone the name we have picked until he is born. I will say that his initials are CJB.
We are going ot have a baby!
33w4d
All in all, everything is going well. Baby is a mover and makes my belly roll back and forth all the time. yesterday I was at my desk and Shelley was there. He tends to stop moving when Shelley is around so I whispered to him that she was gone and not looking. He almost immediately gave me a good hard kick like he was stretching out his whole leg. It shocked me a bit. He did something similar at the doctor's office. When Dr. Wong was checking his heart rate, he pushed out his leg and then a moment later his butt. She laughed and said he was showing off where his body parts are.
Today the SBIRS vehicle will be launched into space. On the rocket giving it a ride is a sticker with Matt's signature and baby's initials. So it seems we have decided on a name. We have be batting it around for a while, but Matt's using the initials seems to have cemented it for us. I'm excited, but not ready to start using his name too much just yet. I still call him Baby and don't plan on telling anyone the name we have picked until he is born. I will say that his initials are CJB.
We are going ot have a baby!
33w4d
Monday, May 2, 2011
33 weeks!
While I took my weekly belly shot, I couldn't help myself and wanted to take one of me looking down at baby. He was doing a little moving while I took the picture just for good measure. I love my baby bump! (and the baby in there, of course!)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
30 week Appt
Technically my 30-week appointment was at 29 1/2 weeks, but I was close enough. :) I got my registration package for the hospital, so I have a bunch of paperwork to fill out and send in. Fun! I almost can't believe that we have made it this far! I was so worried in the beginning that I would never make it to the point where I received all the "labor" information. Now I have the after-hours number to call and know when to call, etc. It is just so amazing to me. This little boy really is going to be born...he has an over 90% chance of survival and his odds of disabilities is going down with each passing day.
He has been a big mover lately. In fact, a lot of people at work have either felt or seen him move. He doesn't kick nearly as much as he shifts, which can be uncomfortable for me. He really likes to push what I think is his butt up against my belly. I usually just give him a little rub or a push back and he relaxes a bit. I love feeling him, but sometimes it would be nice if he didn't push on my bladder or push too hard against my belly.
Today he has been a lot calmer than the last couple of weeks. I know he is fine, but I'm such a worry-wort when I don't feel him all the time. Plus, Matt just headed off to Florida for a few days and I am home alone. When Matt is gone I tend to be even more of a worrier. I try not to because if I freak out enough I will call Matt and then he freaks out. He is already afraid that I am going to do something stupid and end up hurting myself and the baby. I promise I won't do anything on purpose, but I do sometimes do stupid things.
Squiggle and I are doing fine so far without Matt. Granted he only left yesterday morning, but we made it through the weekend! I did a bunch of sewing and am getting ready to close down my little sweatshop. Matt says it is about time because I am getting too big and need to slow down. I agree, but I still have a few things to do. A few more blankets, a couple of blankets, and a couple of clothing items and I am done for now. This baby is going to be well dressed with adorable diapers and stay very warm after he is born. :)
29w6d
He has been a big mover lately. In fact, a lot of people at work have either felt or seen him move. He doesn't kick nearly as much as he shifts, which can be uncomfortable for me. He really likes to push what I think is his butt up against my belly. I usually just give him a little rub or a push back and he relaxes a bit. I love feeling him, but sometimes it would be nice if he didn't push on my bladder or push too hard against my belly.
Today he has been a lot calmer than the last couple of weeks. I know he is fine, but I'm such a worry-wort when I don't feel him all the time. Plus, Matt just headed off to Florida for a few days and I am home alone. When Matt is gone I tend to be even more of a worrier. I try not to because if I freak out enough I will call Matt and then he freaks out. He is already afraid that I am going to do something stupid and end up hurting myself and the baby. I promise I won't do anything on purpose, but I do sometimes do stupid things.
Squiggle and I are doing fine so far without Matt. Granted he only left yesterday morning, but we made it through the weekend! I did a bunch of sewing and am getting ready to close down my little sweatshop. Matt says it is about time because I am getting too big and need to slow down. I agree, but I still have a few things to do. A few more blankets, a couple of blankets, and a couple of clothing items and I am done for now. This baby is going to be well dressed with adorable diapers and stay very warm after he is born. :)
29w6d
Monday, March 14, 2011
Viability and Nearing the 3rd Trimester
I've not been so good at journaling lately, but I'm blaming it on being pregnant and tired. :)
Viability is 24 weeks, so we are well passed that point. In another week it will be the 3rd trimester! I'm so excited! I know that this little one has a very good chance of making it if he were born today. Not that I want him out yet, but if something were to happen, he would have a rough road in the beginning, but he would have a 70%+ chance of making it. I feel so much better with each passing day knowing that he is growing stronger and healthier. In 3 months or so I will be holding him and looking at him in amazement, I am sure.
My last doctor's appointment was last Thursday. It didn't go as well as I would have hoped. Dr. Wong was disappointed that I am up a total of 15 lbs. She only wanted me to gain 15 lbs in the whole pregnancy. She told me to cut back on all the carbs and eat lots of veggies. Carbs are about the only things that appeal to me right now, so that is going to be difficult.
My blood pressure is also on the rise. It was 130/80. That isn't too high on its own, but it has been more like 120/75 and was even lower earlier on in the pregnancy. I didn't have protein or sugar in my urine, but the blood pressure rise does cause a little concern about pre-eclampsia. She wants me to monitor my blood pressure at home a couple of times a week. So, I went to Amazon and bought a blood pressure cuff. I might be resting more again...
Today is 26 weeks. I almost can't believe it. I'm not huge, but I am definitely pregnant. I'm still not completely accepting of the whole baby thing, but I am getting there. I giggle all the time when he gives me little nudges, kicks, and punches. Sometimes I just lie on the couch with my hand on my belly and he thumps my hand. I smile like a silly schoolgirl. I can't believe how much I love this little guy and I haven't even met him yet.
I've been doing quite a bit of sewing as of late, too. I've been making lots of diapers because they are so cute and fun to make. I also finally finished the crib bumpers. They aren't perfect, but they are cute! Matt doesn't really care for them because he thinks the print is too girly, but I think it looks like a baby. When he is old enough, this little boy can decide what he wants to decorate his room with himself. I will make him something more boy later if that is what he wants. :)
This week my parents will be here and see me for the 2nd time pregnant. Okay, so the first time they didn't know I was pregnant and I was just looking a little chubby. This is the first time this pregnancy they will see my big ole fatty belly. Matt calls me Fatty, so that is why I use that term.
Matt is leaving for Florida tomorrow to help with preparations for the SBIRS GEO-1 launch. He'll be gone for 2 weeks. He told me this morning he is worried about me. He thinks I am going to do something stupid while he is gone. Yeah, he isn't worried about something randomly happening...he thinks I am going to move furniture or trip and fall or something like that. Okay, so normally this would probably be true, but I really am thinking of the baby and not doing stuff like that. I'm just going to be sewing and cleaning...maybe getting a shamrock shake from MickyD's...nothing strenuous.
26w0d
Viability is 24 weeks, so we are well passed that point. In another week it will be the 3rd trimester! I'm so excited! I know that this little one has a very good chance of making it if he were born today. Not that I want him out yet, but if something were to happen, he would have a rough road in the beginning, but he would have a 70%+ chance of making it. I feel so much better with each passing day knowing that he is growing stronger and healthier. In 3 months or so I will be holding him and looking at him in amazement, I am sure.
My last doctor's appointment was last Thursday. It didn't go as well as I would have hoped. Dr. Wong was disappointed that I am up a total of 15 lbs. She only wanted me to gain 15 lbs in the whole pregnancy. She told me to cut back on all the carbs and eat lots of veggies. Carbs are about the only things that appeal to me right now, so that is going to be difficult.
My blood pressure is also on the rise. It was 130/80. That isn't too high on its own, but it has been more like 120/75 and was even lower earlier on in the pregnancy. I didn't have protein or sugar in my urine, but the blood pressure rise does cause a little concern about pre-eclampsia. She wants me to monitor my blood pressure at home a couple of times a week. So, I went to Amazon and bought a blood pressure cuff. I might be resting more again...
Today is 26 weeks. I almost can't believe it. I'm not huge, but I am definitely pregnant. I'm still not completely accepting of the whole baby thing, but I am getting there. I giggle all the time when he gives me little nudges, kicks, and punches. Sometimes I just lie on the couch with my hand on my belly and he thumps my hand. I smile like a silly schoolgirl. I can't believe how much I love this little guy and I haven't even met him yet.
I've been doing quite a bit of sewing as of late, too. I've been making lots of diapers because they are so cute and fun to make. I also finally finished the crib bumpers. They aren't perfect, but they are cute! Matt doesn't really care for them because he thinks the print is too girly, but I think it looks like a baby. When he is old enough, this little boy can decide what he wants to decorate his room with himself. I will make him something more boy later if that is what he wants. :)
This week my parents will be here and see me for the 2nd time pregnant. Okay, so the first time they didn't know I was pregnant and I was just looking a little chubby. This is the first time this pregnancy they will see my big ole fatty belly. Matt calls me Fatty, so that is why I use that term.
Matt is leaving for Florida tomorrow to help with preparations for the SBIRS GEO-1 launch. He'll be gone for 2 weeks. He told me this morning he is worried about me. He thinks I am going to do something stupid while he is gone. Yeah, he isn't worried about something randomly happening...he thinks I am going to move furniture or trip and fall or something like that. Okay, so normally this would probably be true, but I really am thinking of the baby and not doing stuff like that. I'm just going to be sewing and cleaning...maybe getting a shamrock shake from MickyD's...nothing strenuous.
26w0d
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