Even though we have what seems like a ton left to do, mostly cleaning, I'm stuck here surfing the net due to some pretty big cankles. I just happen to catch the fact on one of the baby websites I check out that there are 8 days left. Whoahhh hold up. 8 days left, C'mon, that's not accurate, what's going on with the website, it must be off, not working properly today. So I decide to come here and check it out. 9 days left and counting. I felt like the little boy in Home Alone, hands on each side of his face going AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Friday was my last day of work. I have mixed emotions about this because at least when I was at work, my mind was preoccupied. Here, I keep thinking of what's left to do and how I'm stuck w/ my feet propped up. I also feel as though I'm not progressing and am terrified of the next doc appt this coming Tues. So far I've gotten some wonderful tips to try and I need to get out there and be doing them. Have to hit the drugstore for some evening primrose oil (thanks Darcy), and I'll have to start taking some walks in the evening, when it's cooler (thanks A. Shar). I already tried the eggplant parm and while that had some odd effects on me, Jacob is still happily playing around by my ribs.
Meanwhile there are 9 days left?!?!?!? AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The good and the ugly
I'll start with the ugly. The last two doctor's appointments that I've had, have left me miserable and sad. I dread these weekly appointments and for that alone, wish the pregnancy were over with. Out of nowhere, my ankles have started to swell and really have stayed somewhat swollen. It doesn't matter what I wear or what the temperature is. I gained 9lbs at my last visit due to all the water weight. I totally did not believe it at all and weighed myself at home to see if it was really true. And it showed I'd only gained 3. That made me feel much better until today, I only lost 1 lb. I was hoping for a more realistic weigh in, but my ankles are still swollen, so it's no surprise.
At my last visit I was a fingertip dilated. This visit, no progress. For the first time I heard the word induction come out of my doctor's mouth and that kinda freaks me out a little. Okay, well it freaks me out A LOT. I don't want to be induced. Bring on the pineapple, eggplant parm, red raspberry leaf tea and anything else that will help to induce me naturally. C'mon, send me all the old wives tales you can think of to help me out a bit. The doctor did say that the baby is healthy, heartrate is great, I'm doing well. She's not concerned about the swelling in my legs at all. Only if it starts to affect my hands/face or if I start getting headaches and seeing spots. For that I should be greatful and I know tomorrow I'll feel better, but for right now I just want to cry.
You see, I asked her if she knew about how big the baby was and at first she said she couldn't tell but then she said due to MY Size, that the baby could be bigger. The latest I could go would be 10/12 but wouldn't want the baby to get too big, so they would most likely induce sooner unless I go on my own. What??????? I thought I was doing well, she had told me moments earlier I was doing well, no protein in urine, good BP and good on weight gain. I realize that I was heavier than I should have been when I first got pregnant, but I don't think I'm a freaking whale.
The good.........my wonderful coworkers treated me to a surprise shower last Thursday complete with Muscoreil's signature cake. It was awesome and a complete surprise. They made me breakfast, ordered lunch out, brought lots of yummy extras. I received 2 beautiful handknitted blankets, Jacob's first Halloween outfit, a few outfits for when he gets bigger, two books that I can't wait to share with him and some bottles/bottles brushes/pacifiers and a first aid kit. I had such a great time.
At my last visit I was a fingertip dilated. This visit, no progress. For the first time I heard the word induction come out of my doctor's mouth and that kinda freaks me out a little. Okay, well it freaks me out A LOT. I don't want to be induced. Bring on the pineapple, eggplant parm, red raspberry leaf tea and anything else that will help to induce me naturally. C'mon, send me all the old wives tales you can think of to help me out a bit. The doctor did say that the baby is healthy, heartrate is great, I'm doing well. She's not concerned about the swelling in my legs at all. Only if it starts to affect my hands/face or if I start getting headaches and seeing spots. For that I should be greatful and I know tomorrow I'll feel better, but for right now I just want to cry.
You see, I asked her if she knew about how big the baby was and at first she said she couldn't tell but then she said due to MY Size, that the baby could be bigger. The latest I could go would be 10/12 but wouldn't want the baby to get too big, so they would most likely induce sooner unless I go on my own. What??????? I thought I was doing well, she had told me moments earlier I was doing well, no protein in urine, good BP and good on weight gain. I realize that I was heavier than I should have been when I first got pregnant, but I don't think I'm a freaking whale.
The good.........my wonderful coworkers treated me to a surprise shower last Thursday complete with Muscoreil's signature cake. It was awesome and a complete surprise. They made me breakfast, ordered lunch out, brought lots of yummy extras. I received 2 beautiful handknitted blankets, Jacob's first Halloween outfit, a few outfits for when he gets bigger, two books that I can't wait to share with him and some bottles/bottles brushes/pacifiers and a first aid kit. I had such a great time.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
3 weeks and 1 day left
I had my last shower this past Sunday and I had so much fun. My mom in law threw it for me for Brian's side of the family. We played baby bingo and guess what baby item is in the bag, I knew what almost everything was, except for the soft stuff - bib/clothing. We now have everything we could ever want or need for this baby and I'm so thankful for that. Thank you to everyone who made each and every shower a success and to those who were unable to make it, thank you so much for the wonderful gifts.
We still have a ton to do on the list and while packing my hospital bag is on the list, it still hasn't been done. heehee. Guess I'm waiting for that first contraction. Just kidding. Today I put together the boppy bouncer, the pack and play and the high chair. We hit the stores and I found a lamp for the nursery, we got the valance rod and mini blinds for the window and also the closet organizer. So now we just have to get everything set up.
This past week we also received a starter stash of cloth diapers. We decided to go with Fuzzi Bunz and BumGenius 3.0. WOW, they are so friggin cute and very soft. My first thought was ohhh they are going to get ruined. Doh!!! That's what they are made for.
Oh well, tomorrow is another day and maybe it will be the day I get that bag packed. Just kidding. Loveya all and I'll update again soon, hopefully with pics.
We still have a ton to do on the list and while packing my hospital bag is on the list, it still hasn't been done. heehee. Guess I'm waiting for that first contraction. Just kidding. Today I put together the boppy bouncer, the pack and play and the high chair. We hit the stores and I found a lamp for the nursery, we got the valance rod and mini blinds for the window and also the closet organizer. So now we just have to get everything set up.
This past week we also received a starter stash of cloth diapers. We decided to go with Fuzzi Bunz and BumGenius 3.0. WOW, they are so friggin cute and very soft. My first thought was ohhh they are going to get ruined. Doh!!! That's what they are made for.
Oh well, tomorrow is another day and maybe it will be the day I get that bag packed. Just kidding. Loveya all and I'll update again soon, hopefully with pics.
Monday, September 8, 2008
And so it begins.........
Whooohoooo!!!! I gained 1/2 a lb. I was in disbelief. For all the crap I've eaten, especially all the cake (my new craving) that's all I gained? My weight was also checked at the end of the day which blows my theory out of the water. You see, both times that I gained nothing I was being weighed first thing in the morning. Anytime I was weighed later in the day was when I showed weight gain. The doctor wasn't concerned at all, so it's all good. Okay enough of that topic.
I really have been enjoying my appointments. First stop, ladies room for a urine sample. This is extremely fun to do when you are 9 mos pregnant, though I'd had trouble right from the beginning of the pregnancy. Someone should invent a funnel or something a little better to catch the sample because a dixie cup just doesn't cut it. After the nurse weighs me and takes my BP she brings us to our room to wait for the doctor. She tells me to undress from the waist down. Huh?????? You must be joking?????? I was not prepared at all for this appointment. I just assumed it would be like any other. Everything looks good, do you have any questions, listen to heartbeat and go home. Ummm yeah right not this time. Nothing is ever easy but I should know that since I have a permanent seat on the Karma bus, right up front.
Today, I had my first internal exam. I won't gore you with the details, but let's just say, not my idea of a good time. Refer back to the title of the post "And so it begins....." My lady parts are starting to thin and baby is in the correct position. Whoooooooooo!
Random question for the day: How the heck do you collect a urine sample while you are holding your capris so they don't touch the ground, pulling your shirt back so you can maybe get a glimpse of the task at hand, positioning that damn dixie cup in the right spot, hovering because it's a public toilet, listening to the nurse impatiently open up the cupboard door every 2 seconds to get your sample, and having a 9 mos pregnant belly in the way?!?!?!?! Please.......I have at least 3 more visits to go which means 3 more samples to collect. If there is some secret way of doing this, please clue me in. hahahaha.
I really have been enjoying my appointments. First stop, ladies room for a urine sample. This is extremely fun to do when you are 9 mos pregnant, though I'd had trouble right from the beginning of the pregnancy. Someone should invent a funnel or something a little better to catch the sample because a dixie cup just doesn't cut it. After the nurse weighs me and takes my BP she brings us to our room to wait for the doctor. She tells me to undress from the waist down. Huh?????? You must be joking?????? I was not prepared at all for this appointment. I just assumed it would be like any other. Everything looks good, do you have any questions, listen to heartbeat and go home. Ummm yeah right not this time. Nothing is ever easy but I should know that since I have a permanent seat on the Karma bus, right up front.
Today, I had my first internal exam. I won't gore you with the details, but let's just say, not my idea of a good time. Refer back to the title of the post "And so it begins....." My lady parts are starting to thin and baby is in the correct position. Whoooooooooo!
Random question for the day: How the heck do you collect a urine sample while you are holding your capris so they don't touch the ground, pulling your shirt back so you can maybe get a glimpse of the task at hand, positioning that damn dixie cup in the right spot, hovering because it's a public toilet, listening to the nurse impatiently open up the cupboard door every 2 seconds to get your sample, and having a 9 mos pregnant belly in the way?!?!?!?! Please.......I have at least 3 more visits to go which means 3 more samples to collect. If there is some secret way of doing this, please clue me in. hahahaha.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
MISSING: Rachel's motivation, if found please return to..
We are down to 30 days, where did the time go? Well where ever it went, it took all of my energy and motivation with it. I am completely and utterly exhausted and the real work hasn't even begun yet. LOL! So much has happened since the last time I wrote.
Our furniture came in and we have it all set up. I got as far as to put the mattress in the crib (without the mattress pad or the sheet) The dresser is sitting empty. My excuse..well the drawers need to air out before we put Jacob's clothes in it. Um yeah, we've only had it since 8/23. I've done 1 load of Jacob's clothes so far. It was all I could do to get them in the wash, switched over to the dryer and brought upstairs, they still sit in the laundry basket. haha.
I've been blessed with family and friends who love me and have had 2 of my 3 showers so far. The first was thrown by my aunts, and it was so much fun. They made sandwiches and used cookie cutters of feet/hands to shape them. We played a smaller version of the poopy diaper game, word scramble and draw a picture of a baby. My Aunt Sue made a naked baby out of fondant frosting and it was on the cake, too cute. The 2nd shower was thrown by my best friend Kyla. She worked very hard and it was amazing. We played the bigger version of the poopy diaper game and she put together cd's with baby songs on them and baby bottles w/ candy for the favors. There was a vase with blue roses (the roses were made out of baby socks, too cute) I got a diaper cake which looks soo cool. She even made me a cd with all the pictures she took, she's an amazing photographer. I had a great time. My 3rd shower is being thrown tomorrow and Carol, my mom in law is throwing this one for all of Brian's side. I can't wait to see everyone and I know that I will have a lot of fun.
I went back to the doctor's about 2 weeks ago, everything was still looking great and I had zero weight gain. This coming Monday I go back and I can guarantee I will have gained and it will probably be more than the 2 lbs I usually gain. Despite being tired, my appetite is still going strong. Yippee!
We do have pics to share of the nursery so far, the showers, gifts etc, but I haven't had a chance to upload them. I've also turned into the biggest procrastinator in the world. There is so much to do and so little time. 1 more week and then I'm full term and it's fair game. Jacob can make his appearance any time.
We still need to pack my hospital bag, install the car seat and have it checked, get everything put away in the nursery, hang up the blinds, valance and Jacob's name, put the bar back up in the closet so put away the clothes, put the bedding in the crib, CLEAN THE PIGSTY of a house we live in, stain the closet doors, finish the trim in the closet, stain the bedroom door.
How am I feeling? I feel ok despite being tired. Sleeping has become quite the challenge these days. I can't get comfortable on either side, my hips either fall asleep or they ache horribly. My left side is the worst (but supposed to be the best position to sleep in) because my sciatic nerve bothers me on that side. If I sleep on my back I have a hard time breathing. I'm feeling guilty that we have so much to do and aren't getting it done. I'm nervous that in a month's time, we will be responsible for a newborn and at the same time I just can't wait to see what he looks like. I'm sad that I won't be able to watch my belly move around and feel him kicking and hiccuping from the inside anymore. All in all, I have had a really great pregnancy and I'm looking forward to the next one, hopefully we'll get lucky and have a girl =)
Our furniture came in and we have it all set up. I got as far as to put the mattress in the crib (without the mattress pad or the sheet) The dresser is sitting empty. My excuse..well the drawers need to air out before we put Jacob's clothes in it. Um yeah, we've only had it since 8/23. I've done 1 load of Jacob's clothes so far. It was all I could do to get them in the wash, switched over to the dryer and brought upstairs, they still sit in the laundry basket. haha.
I've been blessed with family and friends who love me and have had 2 of my 3 showers so far. The first was thrown by my aunts, and it was so much fun. They made sandwiches and used cookie cutters of feet/hands to shape them. We played a smaller version of the poopy diaper game, word scramble and draw a picture of a baby. My Aunt Sue made a naked baby out of fondant frosting and it was on the cake, too cute. The 2nd shower was thrown by my best friend Kyla. She worked very hard and it was amazing. We played the bigger version of the poopy diaper game and she put together cd's with baby songs on them and baby bottles w/ candy for the favors. There was a vase with blue roses (the roses were made out of baby socks, too cute) I got a diaper cake which looks soo cool. She even made me a cd with all the pictures she took, she's an amazing photographer. I had a great time. My 3rd shower is being thrown tomorrow and Carol, my mom in law is throwing this one for all of Brian's side. I can't wait to see everyone and I know that I will have a lot of fun.
I went back to the doctor's about 2 weeks ago, everything was still looking great and I had zero weight gain. This coming Monday I go back and I can guarantee I will have gained and it will probably be more than the 2 lbs I usually gain. Despite being tired, my appetite is still going strong. Yippee!
We do have pics to share of the nursery so far, the showers, gifts etc, but I haven't had a chance to upload them. I've also turned into the biggest procrastinator in the world. There is so much to do and so little time. 1 more week and then I'm full term and it's fair game. Jacob can make his appearance any time.
We still need to pack my hospital bag, install the car seat and have it checked, get everything put away in the nursery, hang up the blinds, valance and Jacob's name, put the bar back up in the closet so put away the clothes, put the bedding in the crib, CLEAN THE PIGSTY of a house we live in, stain the closet doors, finish the trim in the closet, stain the bedroom door.
How am I feeling? I feel ok despite being tired. Sleeping has become quite the challenge these days. I can't get comfortable on either side, my hips either fall asleep or they ache horribly. My left side is the worst (but supposed to be the best position to sleep in) because my sciatic nerve bothers me on that side. If I sleep on my back I have a hard time breathing. I'm feeling guilty that we have so much to do and aren't getting it done. I'm nervous that in a month's time, we will be responsible for a newborn and at the same time I just can't wait to see what he looks like. I'm sad that I won't be able to watch my belly move around and feel him kicking and hiccuping from the inside anymore. All in all, I have had a really great pregnancy and I'm looking forward to the next one, hopefully we'll get lucky and have a girl =)
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