Lets do a comparison!
5-6 weeks pregnant
(in mexico) 19 weeks
38 weeks (sorry for the poor quality, my photographer was out playing golf!)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Oh how naive I was!
This morning I looked back at some of my old posts. I'm laughing at myself because I thought that my belly had really "popped" at 19 weeks. Hmm. Maybe it looks like I had a few too many donuts! I didn't know what "popping" was!
Lets do a comparison!
5-6 weeks pregnant
(in mexico)
Lets do a comparison!
5-6 weeks pregnant
(in mexico)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
38 weeks
Still here! Only two weeks until my due date.
Everything was great at my non-stress test and appointment. I actually lost 2 lbs, which "they" say is normal in the last few weeks...It certainly isn't because my waistline is shrinking!
We are relatively ready to go to the hospital. Other than last minute items (toiletries), our bags are packed, the carseat base is installed, and baby has a bed, clothes, and diapers to come home to.
Here is a picture of Baby Cady's crib. Gma Cow got baby some wall art. It is super cute!
We finished the curtains!
If baby happens to be a girl, here is a picture of the dress she will wear home. If baby is a boy, he doesn't have anything near as cute to wear, oh well.
Baby and Momma update:
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Amazingly, still pretty good. I wake up at least three times each night to go to the bathroom, but I go back to bed pretty easily. Thankfully, we have a king-sized bed because between my huge belly, and the large pillow that I sleep with, there isn't much room left for hubby!
Movement: Very active, only the kicks shake my entire belly they are so strong. I can often tell how baby is positioned by feeling my sides. Baby often has a knee protruding out of my side.
Food cravings: Hmm, I still love the avocados. (they are on the "flat belly diet", which is clearly why I'm eating them : )
Labor Signs: I am having lots of contractions, most of which I can't feel (I just know I'm having them b/c of my Non-stress test..and I can tell my belly is rock hard. I do feel a few contractions throughout the day...no so much in my upper belly, just low and crampy, but not too uncomfortable. I expect them to get worse!
Belly Button in or out? In. Hubby thinks it is coming out, but I don't think it will happen. My belly button does, however, feel like it is going to rip open. It is very tender.
What I miss: sleeping all night long...but I won't be able to do that for a long, long time. Oh, and having clothes that fit. I'm down to only a few items that cover "monster belly".
What I am looking forward to: not being pregnant
Current fears:
Everything was great at my non-stress test and appointment. I actually lost 2 lbs, which "they" say is normal in the last few weeks...It certainly isn't because my waistline is shrinking!
We are relatively ready to go to the hospital. Other than last minute items (toiletries), our bags are packed, the carseat base is installed, and baby has a bed, clothes, and diapers to come home to.
Here is a picture of Baby Cady's crib. Gma Cow got baby some wall art. It is super cute!
We finished the curtains!
If baby happens to be a girl, here is a picture of the dress she will wear home. If baby is a boy, he doesn't have anything near as cute to wear, oh well.
Baby and Momma update:
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Amazingly, still pretty good. I wake up at least three times each night to go to the bathroom, but I go back to bed pretty easily. Thankfully, we have a king-sized bed because between my huge belly, and the large pillow that I sleep with, there isn't much room left for hubby!
Movement: Very active, only the kicks shake my entire belly they are so strong. I can often tell how baby is positioned by feeling my sides. Baby often has a knee protruding out of my side.
Food cravings: Hmm, I still love the avocados. (they are on the "flat belly diet", which is clearly why I'm eating them : )
Labor Signs: I am having lots of contractions, most of which I can't feel (I just know I'm having them b/c of my Non-stress test..and I can tell my belly is rock hard. I do feel a few contractions throughout the day...no so much in my upper belly, just low and crampy, but not too uncomfortable. I expect them to get worse!
Belly Button in or out? In. Hubby thinks it is coming out, but I don't think it will happen. My belly button does, however, feel like it is going to rip open. It is very tender.
What I miss: sleeping all night long...but I won't be able to do that for a long, long time. Oh, and having clothes that fit. I'm down to only a few items that cover "monster belly".
What I am looking forward to: not being pregnant
Current fears:
- Water will break while I'm standing at work.
- Baby will never try to come out.
How baby's growing:
Baby has really plumped up. Baby weighs about 6.8 pounds and is over 19 1/2 inches long. She (or he) has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.Tuesday, June 9, 2009
What not to say...
I work with the public. Some people haven't noticed that I am pregnant until now because I work behind a counter, which seems to hide me below my shoulders. When I walk out from behind the counter, they are very surprised at my large belly.
I have realized that people really like to make comments to pregnant ladies.
Many of the comments are very nice, such as "You look great", "You must be all baby", "You certainly look small for how far along you are", "You just look radiant", etc.
Unfortunately, there is a large segment of the population who never learned what is and is not appropriate to say to a pregnant lady. And unfortunately (probably, fortunately), due to my desire to remain "professional" at work, I am not allowed to spout witty comments back.
Here are some of the comments that I especially did not enjoy (no, none of these came from my faithful blog readers):
I have realized that people really like to make comments to pregnant ladies.
Many of the comments are very nice, such as "You look great", "You must be all baby", "You certainly look small for how far along you are", "You just look radiant", etc.
Unfortunately, there is a large segment of the population who never learned what is and is not appropriate to say to a pregnant lady. And unfortunately (probably, fortunately), due to my desire to remain "professional" at work, I am not allowed to spout witty comments back.
Here are some of the comments that I especially did not enjoy (no, none of these came from my faithful blog readers):
- "Are you sure you aren't having twins?" (this has been asked multiple times...but always by men)
- "Looks like you could have that baby any day (said to me about 2 months ago...they should see me now!)"
- "Wow, you're getting huge." (I admit, prior to this pregnancy, I did say this to a pregnant friend, why she did not correct me, I'm not sure)
- "Are you sure you're going to be able to birth that baby naturally?" (really, I'm so huge you think the baby will get stuck, I'm not exactly a petite woman)
- "I had a niece that lost four babies, one was full term. It was really active, then all of a sudden it quit moving, and it died" (I'm not sure what the purpose of telling me this story was, or what an appropriate response should have been, I think I just gave the woman a blank stare)
Friday, June 5, 2009
37 weeks!
Well folks. I'm officially full term. I'm getting more uncomfortable as the weeks roll on. Thankfully it has been very mild weather outside, because anything over 75 is just plain HOT!
Baby and Momma update:
Sleep: I have started to have insomnia and a restless leg. Going to sleep is just plain annoying. Thankfully, I eventually get to sleep and my new work hours (12-6pm) allow me to sleep in. So I've still been getting the required 8 hrs (or a little more).
Movement: As you can see from my previous post, baby is very active. I enjoy sitting in my chair and watching my belly move around. Baby's favorite kicking spot is still my right rib.
Food cravings: Avocados. I love avocados. Avocados are on sale at W-mart. I eat at least one a day. I would probably not indulge if they weren't on sale, but they are such a scrumptious food. Yesterday, I had one sliced up on my salad, the day before, I just sliced it up, sprinkled it with salt and pepper, and put a little lime juice on top...and ate it with a fork. YUM!
Labor Signs: Yes and no. I guess I have contractions, but I don't really feel them. Now that I know that I'm having them, every time I get a little "crampy" I feel my belly. It is definitely rock hard, so I guess those are my contractions.
Belly Button in or out? still in : )
What I miss:
How Baby Is Growing
Baby is now full term. This means that if baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though the due date is still three weeks away.
Baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Baby and Momma update:
Sleep: I have started to have insomnia and a restless leg. Going to sleep is just plain annoying. Thankfully, I eventually get to sleep and my new work hours (12-6pm) allow me to sleep in. So I've still been getting the required 8 hrs (or a little more).
Movement: As you can see from my previous post, baby is very active. I enjoy sitting in my chair and watching my belly move around. Baby's favorite kicking spot is still my right rib.
Food cravings: Avocados. I love avocados. Avocados are on sale at W-mart. I eat at least one a day. I would probably not indulge if they weren't on sale, but they are such a scrumptious food. Yesterday, I had one sliced up on my salad, the day before, I just sliced it up, sprinkled it with salt and pepper, and put a little lime juice on top...and ate it with a fork. YUM!
Labor Signs: Yes and no. I guess I have contractions, but I don't really feel them. Now that I know that I'm having them, every time I get a little "crampy" I feel my belly. It is definitely rock hard, so I guess those are my contractions.
Belly Button in or out? still in : )
What I miss:
- Rolling over in bed without feeling like I am getting crushed
- Not having to worry about keeping my belly covered up because it is so huge that I have almost no shirts that cover it anymore (thanks momma cady for providing me with the last few shirts that fit!)
- Putting on my shoes with ease
- Feeling as though I'm not squishing the baby every time I sit down.
How Baby Is Growing
Baby is now full term. This means that if baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though the due date is still three weeks away.
Baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
We are getting closer!
I would have to say that until today, actually having a baby has seemed very distant. Today, however, the reality that sometime in the next 3-4 weeks, Baby Cady will be here hit me!
Why, you ask?
Well, I went to my non-stress test as I have every Wednesday since April 22nd. I answered all the normal questions.... "Yes, baby has been moving a lot.", "No, I haven't been feeling any contractions, only a little crampiness.", nothing out of the ordinary. My BP was doing wonderful as usual (120/70). I got hooked up to the monitors (one which monitors baby's heartbeat, one which monitors contractions). Baby was moving quite a bit (especially after I treated baby to some orange juice, his/her favorite drink, just like mom and Grandpa C). The OB nurse came in to check Baby Cady's heart beat and she informed me that it looked like I was having a contraction. Well, that was weird because I didn't feel a thing. The nurse left and came back in a few minutes. She looked at the readings and informed me that I was having contractions about every 2 minutes!
FREAK OUT (inside)
Not only could I not even feel these contractions, I was not ready for baby! I haven't packed anything in a bag for the hospital (not a huge deal since I'm in such a small town, but slightly being prepared would be nice). So I got my first "exam" to check to see if I was dialated. Not the most pleasant feeling in the world, but not too painful.
So...nothing. Not dialated at all, which is ok with me because I'm not technically "full-term" until Friday. But, exciting nonetheless. I figured that this baby was never coming out because I haven't been feeling any of the normal Braxton-Hicks contractions that lot of women get as their body "prepares" for labor.
Baby seems to be doing just fine and growing as expected. Based on the recent movements of baby, I think I may have a Kung-Fu Panda instead of an infant: )
Why, you ask?
Well, I went to my non-stress test as I have every Wednesday since April 22nd. I answered all the normal questions.... "Yes, baby has been moving a lot.", "No, I haven't been feeling any contractions, only a little crampiness.", nothing out of the ordinary. My BP was doing wonderful as usual (120/70). I got hooked up to the monitors (one which monitors baby's heartbeat, one which monitors contractions). Baby was moving quite a bit (especially after I treated baby to some orange juice, his/her favorite drink, just like mom and Grandpa C). The OB nurse came in to check Baby Cady's heart beat and she informed me that it looked like I was having a contraction. Well, that was weird because I didn't feel a thing. The nurse left and came back in a few minutes. She looked at the readings and informed me that I was having contractions about every 2 minutes!
FREAK OUT (inside)
Not only could I not even feel these contractions, I was not ready for baby! I haven't packed anything in a bag for the hospital (not a huge deal since I'm in such a small town, but slightly being prepared would be nice). So I got my first "exam" to check to see if I was dialated. Not the most pleasant feeling in the world, but not too painful.
So...nothing. Not dialated at all, which is ok with me because I'm not technically "full-term" until Friday. But, exciting nonetheless. I figured that this baby was never coming out because I haven't been feeling any of the normal Braxton-Hicks contractions that lot of women get as their body "prepares" for labor.
Baby seems to be doing just fine and growing as expected. Based on the recent movements of baby, I think I may have a Kung-Fu Panda instead of an infant: )
Monday, June 1, 2009
Great weekend
I hope everyone had a great weekend. We had beautiful weather here in C-ville. Friday, we went out to dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Hubby had Sea Bass, and I had a yummy pasta/shrimp meal. We finished off our dinner with wonderful dessert. I had chocolate souffle (it's to die for!) and Hubby had peanut butter chocolate cheesecake.
Hubby and I spend Saturday morning/afternoon at my Great-Uncle James pond/lake. It was so peaceful. Hubby got two fish, and while I "caught" a few fish, I wasn't able to get them in the boat (line snapped, etc). Moving around in the boat is not as easy as it used to be!
We grilled the fish Sat. evening and relaxed. Sunday was little more hectic. My mom and I baked 5 loaves of bread using some soft red winter wheatberry that I got from my organic farmshare. It is very scrumptous but time-consuming. Hubby and I also picked strawberries, and we checked out our house lot with our contractor to see which trees we will save and which need to be cut down.
Below is a picture of me before we went to the lake. I hadn't showered yet, so I didn't want to scare you all with my bedhead. Wow, that belly is getting big!
Hubby and I spend Saturday morning/afternoon at my Great-Uncle James pond/lake. It was so peaceful. Hubby got two fish, and while I "caught" a few fish, I wasn't able to get them in the boat (line snapped, etc). Moving around in the boat is not as easy as it used to be!
We grilled the fish Sat. evening and relaxed. Sunday was little more hectic. My mom and I baked 5 loaves of bread using some soft red winter wheatberry that I got from my organic farmshare. It is very scrumptous but time-consuming. Hubby and I also picked strawberries, and we checked out our house lot with our contractor to see which trees we will save and which need to be cut down.
Below is a picture of me before we went to the lake. I hadn't showered yet, so I didn't want to scare you all with my bedhead. Wow, that belly is getting big!
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