Thursday, July 28, 2011
Feeling down
I should be in a great mood. It's not swelteringly hot today. Bill is off of work. We got to go out to lunch and spend some time together. I got a manicure and a pedicure. I went to the doctor for my 37 week check-up and everything looks great (BP was down to 108/76 where it should be!!!). So why am I in such a crappy mood?
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Officially at Full Term
Today I am officially 37 weeks pregnant and at full term! I can't believe I'm here, 3 weeks from my due date! I do know that most first time moms go late and I could still have another 5 weeks before our little guy is here but to know that if I went into labor now, he would be born and fully developed, kinda freaks me out! We now have pretty much everything that we need to bring him home. I'm sure there is plenty we don't have but I don't think we're missing anything crucial (I hope!). My dad is coming over today to help me with the blinds for the windows. I hope they work! Then I can get the curtains up and finish decorating. The glider still hasn't been delivered but should be soon. The extra car seat base arrived so we can get those installed as soon as Bill has a day off. EEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!
In other news, I went to the breastfeeding on Monday. I definitely learned some information but it was not what I hoped it would be. Bill didn't go because the class went from 6:30-9:00 and he had to get up at 3:00am to go to work. I figured since he's been to all of the other classes, I'd let him sleep! Basically the class was a very basic, intro to breast feeding. Don't get me wrong, I did learn some things, but for the most part it was information that I either knew already or read in a book recently. I was really hoping for more information about pumping and making breastfeeding work when I return to my job. They did say that they offer another class (also free) specifically for this purpose but you don't take it until after you have the baby. While this does make sense, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to focus on the information in the class with a newborn!
They did tell us that the in-house pharmacy sells breast pumps as cost! They aren't the lowest prices I've seen (on sale and with coupons) that people on the Bump have posted but definitely cheaper than anything I've been able to find. I'll most likely just go through them. The other thing they told us is that they have lactation consultants available to answer questions and/or meet with us free of charge. I'm thinking about taking the course after I give birth but then also meeting with an LC if I don't feel like I got enough out of the class. I'll figure it out.
In other news, I went to the breastfeeding on Monday. I definitely learned some information but it was not what I hoped it would be. Bill didn't go because the class went from 6:30-9:00 and he had to get up at 3:00am to go to work. I figured since he's been to all of the other classes, I'd let him sleep! Basically the class was a very basic, intro to breast feeding. Don't get me wrong, I did learn some things, but for the most part it was information that I either knew already or read in a book recently. I was really hoping for more information about pumping and making breastfeeding work when I return to my job. They did say that they offer another class (also free) specifically for this purpose but you don't take it until after you have the baby. While this does make sense, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to focus on the information in the class with a newborn!
They did tell us that the in-house pharmacy sells breast pumps as cost! They aren't the lowest prices I've seen (on sale and with coupons) that people on the Bump have posted but definitely cheaper than anything I've been able to find. I'll most likely just go through them. The other thing they told us is that they have lactation consultants available to answer questions and/or meet with us free of charge. I'm thinking about taking the course after I give birth but then also meeting with an LC if I don't feel like I got enough out of the class. I'll figure it out.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Weekly Check-In (36 weeks)
How far along? 36 weeks, 5 days
Weight gain/loss: +39 pounds...uhg
Maternity clothes? Yes, of course.
Sleep? Sleep is getting less comfortable but I'm still able to get enough, this wouldn't be the case if I was working though.
Best moment this past week? Getting tons accomplished on the baby front. Pack N Play is set up in our room, the rest of the stuff we need from our registries has been purchased, and more work in the room was accomplished. We did run into a snag with the new blinds. We cannot figure out how to hang them up so my dad is coming over in a couple of days to see if it's just us or if they don't work for our windows.
Sex: We're having a boy!
Belly button in or out? I can officially see it through shirts.
Movement: He has definitely slowed down. Still moving a lot but not the big kicks that I used to get.
What I miss? Drinks, turkey subs, and sleeping like a rock though I know that is gone for a long time...
What I'm looking forward to this week: Reaching full-term on Wednesday!!!
Milestones: From babygaga.com, "In fetal developments: most of the bones (soft skull aside) in their little body are now completely hardened, providing a solid structure from which they can now make their grand debut into the world.In physical fitness news: your mini-champ's muscle tone is improving, and you’ll be impressed by their steel-like Ulnar grasp (a newborn reflex that occurs if you lay your finger in their palm)."
Labor Signs: Some very strong Braxton Hicks.
Picture: (36 weeks 4 days)
Weight gain/loss: +39 pounds...uhg
Maternity clothes? Yes, of course.
Sleep? Sleep is getting less comfortable but I'm still able to get enough, this wouldn't be the case if I was working though.
Best moment this past week? Getting tons accomplished on the baby front. Pack N Play is set up in our room, the rest of the stuff we need from our registries has been purchased, and more work in the room was accomplished. We did run into a snag with the new blinds. We cannot figure out how to hang them up so my dad is coming over in a couple of days to see if it's just us or if they don't work for our windows.
Sex: We're having a boy!
Belly button in or out? I can officially see it through shirts.
Movement: He has definitely slowed down. Still moving a lot but not the big kicks that I used to get.
What I miss? Drinks, turkey subs, and sleeping like a rock though I know that is gone for a long time...
What I'm looking forward to this week: Reaching full-term on Wednesday!!!
Milestones: From babygaga.com, "In fetal developments: most of the bones (soft skull aside) in their little body are now completely hardened, providing a solid structure from which they can now make their grand debut into the world.In physical fitness news: your mini-champ's muscle tone is improving, and you’ll be impressed by their steel-like Ulnar grasp (a newborn reflex that occurs if you lay your finger in their palm)."
Labor Signs: Some very strong Braxton Hicks.
Picture: (36 weeks 4 days)
Possible Reason for BH
I posted yesterday, that I dealt with some very strong BH contractions for two days. I think I figured out why. On Friday I cut up a fresh pineapple and ate about half of it and then finished it off yesterday (OMG it was so good!). I had heard that there was an OWT that eating fresh pineapple can make you go into labor but I didn't really believe it since I've been eating pineapple for months with no side effects. It never even crossed my mind until today when I was sitting at my cousin's baby shower eating some honeydew melon and my cousin's wife asked if I wanted any pineapple to try and go into labor. Then it hit me that I'd eaten a ton of it in the last couple of days and had strong BH contractions. Hmmmmm. Maybe I'll stay away from it for about a week until the baby is full-term and see if it happens again!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Braxton Hicks
Wow. These Braxton Hicks have suddenly gotten VERY uncomfortable. I've had little ones for weeks now where my belly tightens up and I think, hmm my belly is hard! Well, Thursday I had about 3 or 4 in an hour and a half span while I was out with some friends so I went home and went to bed and they were gone.
Then, last night I woke up at 2:30 to the most intense BH contraction I've had. My whole belly was hard and it HURT. My back didn't hurt but my whole belly did. I tried moving around and it didn't help. After about a minute it went away and I kind of dozed back off. 20 minutes later I had another one that lasted about a minute and this one hurt in my hips as well as my belly. I got up and walked after this one, went to the bathroom, and went back to bed. I repositioned myself so that I was on my side rather than sitting up (how I've been most comfortable lately, lots of pillows behind me and slightly reclined). I had one more good hard BH contraction about 10 minutes after the second one followed by a few small ones varying between 7 and 10 minutes apart before they finally stopped and I was able to go back to sleep.
Boy did they hurt though. I assumed that BH didn't really every hurt, not sure where that idea came from but since they went away I'm not too worried.
Today we had the bridal shower for my mother in law. It was 90 degrees out but I was able to sit in the shade and Bill was great about keeping my cup full of ice water. Around 6:30 I started to get a couple of small BH contractions and then they started to get stronger. I wasn't timing them but they were a good 10 minutes apart at least. I had one really strong one and we left and came home. Now I'm sitting with my feet up with the a/c pumping and a fan on me. I haven't had any contractions since getting home. THANK GOD!
Then, last night I woke up at 2:30 to the most intense BH contraction I've had. My whole belly was hard and it HURT. My back didn't hurt but my whole belly did. I tried moving around and it didn't help. After about a minute it went away and I kind of dozed back off. 20 minutes later I had another one that lasted about a minute and this one hurt in my hips as well as my belly. I got up and walked after this one, went to the bathroom, and went back to bed. I repositioned myself so that I was on my side rather than sitting up (how I've been most comfortable lately, lots of pillows behind me and slightly reclined). I had one more good hard BH contraction about 10 minutes after the second one followed by a few small ones varying between 7 and 10 minutes apart before they finally stopped and I was able to go back to sleep.
Boy did they hurt though. I assumed that BH didn't really every hurt, not sure where that idea came from but since they went away I'm not too worried.
Today we had the bridal shower for my mother in law. It was 90 degrees out but I was able to sit in the shade and Bill was great about keeping my cup full of ice water. Around 6:30 I started to get a couple of small BH contractions and then they started to get stronger. I wasn't timing them but they were a good 10 minutes apart at least. I had one really strong one and we left and came home. Now I'm sitting with my feet up with the a/c pumping and a fan on me. I haven't had any contractions since getting home. THANK GOD!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Update: Swelling
I had my 36 week doctor's appointment today. The good news is that my blood pressure was 132/88 so high for me but not in the hypertension range and my doctor was not concerned about that, my weight gain, or my swelling. He said there was no protein in my urine (yay!) so my weight gain is probably due to the swelling, aka, water weight. The swelling is probably due to the heat and just being at this point of the pregnancy.
Other good news is that our little one is head down and he definitely dropped since he's right behind my cervix! I'm not dilated at all so I shouldn't go too early or anything but yay to a head down baby!
The only bad news is that they didn't even bother with the Group B Strep test because since I tested positive at my 16 week appointment, I'll need the antibiotic IV during labor regardless of the results of this test. Oh well. As long as everyone is healthy right?!
Other good news is that our little one is head down and he definitely dropped since he's right behind my cervix! I'm not dilated at all so I shouldn't go too early or anything but yay to a head down baby!
The only bad news is that they didn't even bother with the Group B Strep test because since I tested positive at my 16 week appointment, I'll need the antibiotic IV during labor regardless of the results of this test. Oh well. As long as everyone is healthy right?!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
36 week pictures
I didn't take a picture on Monday so here I am today, at 36 weeks :)
It's super crazy hot here (and I'm sure everywhere in the US right now) so I'm hiding out in the air conditioning as much as possible today. Our little window units are getting a work out! I ended up getting a bunch of work done in the baby room so here's a little sneak peak (sorry the picture is kind crappy).
It's super crazy hot here (and I'm sure everywhere in the US right now) so I'm hiding out in the air conditioning as much as possible today. Our little window units are getting a work out! I ended up getting a bunch of work done in the baby room so here's a little sneak peak (sorry the picture is kind crappy).
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