31 weeks pregnant. I never thought I'd actually be able to be here. Even after we passed the 12 week mark, there was the 20 week ultrasound, the 24 week viability marker and now 31 weeks. 8 weeks until our c-section. 2 months. It seems like a dream. I feel so blessed to be pregnant and feeling baby girl kick around and live it up inside. I just can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that in 2 short months I'm going to be a Mommy. DH is going to be a Daddy. It's amazing. Time goes so fast that I worry about not being able to enjoy it.
I'm dealing with a few stressors as the time quickly approaches. Christmas always causes me stress. I worry about what to get people, who and when we are going to see, what am I going to wear? We've always tried to be generous with our gifts because we feel so blessed with what we have, but this year has been hard for us. DH's workers comp got cut in half, and with him unable to find a new job we are working with half his income and my income. My hours have been cut back at work making it hard for us to just remain afloat every month. The bills are paid, rent is paid but that leaves us very little to work with as far as gift money. We've already told everyone that we don't need anything, we would rather the focus be on baby girl. It's not about us anymore, it's about the baby. We are doing 1 small gift per person this year. I just bought DH's gift from Amazon. I used my swagbucks to get gift cards for Amazon, so DH's gift actually only cost me $7.90 (It is a $65 hoodie). Love swagbucks!
We are also still dealing with the idea of moving. I know we have to, we just don't want to. Our rent is going to increase by at least $300 a month (if not more!), not to mention the expense of moving. I'm keeping my eye out for a good deal on rent for a single family house in that area, but the lowest I've found is $1250 a month. I was hoping to rent something for around $1000. We'd have to cut back more, but it would be feasible.
We decided to leave the Christmas decorations away this year, as much as I would love to decorate our home I just don't have the energy. So, no tree, no lights, no wreaths. Our house will be the sad house on the block. I am going to hang up the stockings though. I need some ideas on stocking stuffers for DH. Maybe a DVD or something will be good.
Our next appointment is next Wednesday, and I get to schedule the c-section then. Hopefully things continue to go smoothly and we'll have a bundle of joy at the end of January!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
30 Weeks!
We are 30 weeks pregnant! I am excited and the doctors are pleased with how this pregnancy is going. Baby girl is growing well, and her heart was beating last night at 142 BPM. She was kicking and punching the doppler the whole time. Baby girl is not a fan of the doppler or ultrasound. She gets feisty.
I passed my gestational diabetes test, have actually lost 2 pounds in 2 weeks and my blood pressure is perfect! I think when the doctors see an overweight patient come in they expect all the worst things to happen. I have surprised them all. Now, I do have 9 more weeks to go before my c-section and anything can happen, but for now baby girl and I are doing great. I go back in 2 more weeks and will schedule my c-section then.
I did purchase Maddie's very first tutu from a great lady on Etsy on Friday. I received it Monday and it is the darn cutest thing you have ever seen in your life! It's brown and pink with a brown bow. I can't wait to see her in it!
I also went on a shopping spree at BabiesRus for clothes. I went crazy! She has lots of pink and purple clothes now. And the cutest Amy Coe pink skull hoodie and sweatpant set. Love it! The great thing was, most of the clothes were on clearance with an extra 30% off, so I got 3 huge bags of clothes and a cute pair of leather shoes for $60. Amazing.
Well, 69 days to go! We are ready!
I passed my gestational diabetes test, have actually lost 2 pounds in 2 weeks and my blood pressure is perfect! I think when the doctors see an overweight patient come in they expect all the worst things to happen. I have surprised them all. Now, I do have 9 more weeks to go before my c-section and anything can happen, but for now baby girl and I are doing great. I go back in 2 more weeks and will schedule my c-section then.
I did purchase Maddie's very first tutu from a great lady on Etsy on Friday. I received it Monday and it is the darn cutest thing you have ever seen in your life! It's brown and pink with a brown bow. I can't wait to see her in it!
I also went on a shopping spree at BabiesRus for clothes. I went crazy! She has lots of pink and purple clothes now. And the cutest Amy Coe pink skull hoodie and sweatpant set. Love it! The great thing was, most of the clothes were on clearance with an extra 30% off, so I got 3 huge bags of clothes and a cute pair of leather shoes for $60. Amazing.
Well, 69 days to go! We are ready!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Beautiful Baby!
I am so excited to announce that baby showed the goods yesterday! Mommy and Daddy are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our beautiful baby girl! She is gorgeous and we finally got a full face picture. She was being stubborn with some of the shots, but we were finally able to get all the good pictures of her heart, and she is weighing in at 3 lbs 2 oz.
Our families are so excited and we all cannot wait until baby girl is born. I am scheduling the c-section at my 30 week appointment next week, it should be at the end of January. The doctor asked me if I had taken my GD sugar test yet, I'm thinking it's because the baby is measuring a little on the big side for her gestational age. I told him I passed with flying colors!
All the kids my Mom had were over 8 lbs at birth, and I was darn close to 10 lbs! Actually 9 lbs 15 oz, so I was kind of expecting a chunky baby. Her cheeks are the cutest, and again she spent a lot of the time with her hands in her mouth. I think she'll be a thumb sucker, just like Mommy!
We will be naming her Madison. Although we are stuck on the middle names. I would like to name her after my Mom and DH's Mom. But, it is going to make baby girls name super long with 2 middle names so we are still contemplating.
I am off to search for baby girl's very first tutu!
Our families are so excited and we all cannot wait until baby girl is born. I am scheduling the c-section at my 30 week appointment next week, it should be at the end of January. The doctor asked me if I had taken my GD sugar test yet, I'm thinking it's because the baby is measuring a little on the big side for her gestational age. I told him I passed with flying colors!
All the kids my Mom had were over 8 lbs at birth, and I was darn close to 10 lbs! Actually 9 lbs 15 oz, so I was kind of expecting a chunky baby. Her cheeks are the cutest, and again she spent a lot of the time with her hands in her mouth. I think she'll be a thumb sucker, just like Mommy!
We will be naming her Madison. Although we are stuck on the middle names. I would like to name her after my Mom and DH's Mom. But, it is going to make baby girls name super long with 2 middle names so we are still contemplating.
I am off to search for baby girl's very first tutu!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Almost 29 weeks!
We will be 29 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I am so super excited, and so excited to see how little one is growing on Wednesday! I also have an appointment to get my hair cut on Wednesday. The last time I got a haircut was March 13th. It was right after my surgery and I just needed something. I'm not going quite as short this time. Just to the nape of my neck in the back. I'm going to keep the front longer (I think my face looks better framed with hair).
In other news, I am having a baby shower! I don't know when or where, but I know my mother in law and sister in law are throwing it. My Grandmother from Virginia isn't going to be able to make it, I'm a little sad about that. It is a long drive though, and she is working so hard. We've decided that little one will call her GeeGee and her husband Poppy. I just met them a few years ago, she is my Mom's birthmom and I am so lucky to have them in my life. They are really wonderful people, and they are going to be so good for the baby to have around.
I am hoping the ultrasound goes well on Wednesday, baby has been moving like crazy. We were sitting on the couch relaxing yesterday afternoon when the baby started flipping around. DH was looking at my belly when all of a sudden he just saw it start moving. He was amazed. It is wonderful to see his face when he feels little one move, or sees my belly moving. It is finally starting to sink in that we are going to have this little bundle of joy in just a little while!
The doctor said we are going to schedule the c-section at our next appointment. That will be November 23rd. He said we will aim for 39 weeks, which would put us right at January 25th. Or 71 days from now!
DH said this pregnancy seems to be going so quick for him. I just have to laugh! It is stretching out for me. I am in so much pain, it is hard for me to sit, walk, lay down, stand. I am having such a hard time sleeping, everytime I have to turn over (which is often!) I wake up cause it hurts me so much.
It is all well worth it and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I just can't wait to have this little one here in our arms.
We still don't know the sex of the baby, and we are leaving it up to this little one to show us or not at our ultrasound! We've waited 29 weeks, what's 10 more? I know if baby wants us to know, (s)he will show us! I'm betting on crossed legs and not one little peek!
I will certainly update on Thursday with new pictures!
In other news, I am having a baby shower! I don't know when or where, but I know my mother in law and sister in law are throwing it. My Grandmother from Virginia isn't going to be able to make it, I'm a little sad about that. It is a long drive though, and she is working so hard. We've decided that little one will call her GeeGee and her husband Poppy. I just met them a few years ago, she is my Mom's birthmom and I am so lucky to have them in my life. They are really wonderful people, and they are going to be so good for the baby to have around.
I am hoping the ultrasound goes well on Wednesday, baby has been moving like crazy. We were sitting on the couch relaxing yesterday afternoon when the baby started flipping around. DH was looking at my belly when all of a sudden he just saw it start moving. He was amazed. It is wonderful to see his face when he feels little one move, or sees my belly moving. It is finally starting to sink in that we are going to have this little bundle of joy in just a little while!
The doctor said we are going to schedule the c-section at our next appointment. That will be November 23rd. He said we will aim for 39 weeks, which would put us right at January 25th. Or 71 days from now!
DH said this pregnancy seems to be going so quick for him. I just have to laugh! It is stretching out for me. I am in so much pain, it is hard for me to sit, walk, lay down, stand. I am having such a hard time sleeping, everytime I have to turn over (which is often!) I wake up cause it hurts me so much.
It is all well worth it and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I just can't wait to have this little one here in our arms.
We still don't know the sex of the baby, and we are leaving it up to this little one to show us or not at our ultrasound! We've waited 29 weeks, what's 10 more? I know if baby wants us to know, (s)he will show us! I'm betting on crossed legs and not one little peek!
I will certainly update on Thursday with new pictures!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
28 Weeks!
We are 28 weeks, it is amazing. I am feeling this little one move so much it is crazy! When I lay down at night to try and sleep, the baby feels like an acrobat. Flipping around, moving from one side to another, up and down. Daddy got to feel the baby doing some moving the other night, he was excited.
We got the crib mattress last weekend from the IL's and we are busy getting things together for the nursery. We are also busy trying to find a new place to live before this little one comes into the world. Yes, we are moving again. Circumstances this time are beyond our control, and let me just say I am not happy about it. Actually, I am quite miserable and not looking forward to packing up my whole house again. let's hope we can get settled somewhere for an extended period of time, because this moving every year thing sucks big time.
Well, with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon I anticipate a very full couple of months. I'm sure we will be busy traveling to see family and spend time with everyone.
I am going in for my level 2 ultrasound on the 17th. I am looking forward to seeing little one again, as we will be 29 weeks and I'm sure little one will be more like big one now! I just hope they can see everything they need to see this time and we can be assured that the baby is growing well.
Have a wonderful week! I will update after my level 2, and Yay for me! I passed my 1 hour glucose, so no stinking 3 hour glucose test!!
We got the crib mattress last weekend from the IL's and we are busy getting things together for the nursery. We are also busy trying to find a new place to live before this little one comes into the world. Yes, we are moving again. Circumstances this time are beyond our control, and let me just say I am not happy about it. Actually, I am quite miserable and not looking forward to packing up my whole house again. let's hope we can get settled somewhere for an extended period of time, because this moving every year thing sucks big time.
Well, with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon I anticipate a very full couple of months. I'm sure we will be busy traveling to see family and spend time with everyone.
I am going in for my level 2 ultrasound on the 17th. I am looking forward to seeing little one again, as we will be 29 weeks and I'm sure little one will be more like big one now! I just hope they can see everything they need to see this time and we can be assured that the baby is growing well.
Have a wonderful week! I will update after my level 2, and Yay for me! I passed my 1 hour glucose, so no stinking 3 hour glucose test!!
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