Interesting facts about my baby this week:
Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Update at 18 weeks
Currently: 18 1/2 weeks prego : )
I haven't had much news to report of since my last entry. The second trimester has been great. My dizziness and fainting-feelings have nearly subsided. I'm not at all as sleepy as I was this time a few months ago and even had the energy to clean the house the other day. I am just in awe of my new boobs! They are getting bigger and bigger every week! WOO HOO! I have been feeling the baby move a little bit more lately. Or, atleast thats what I think it is. I don't won't to jump the gun, but a "mama" knows! Its funny, it seems to do it more in the early morning and before I get ready to go to bed. I guess he gets bored during the day and sleeps! It is still very subtle, but definantly there. Only a few more days until we go to our next appt. It will be this appt that we will find out the sex of the baby! Oh yea, I hate to mention this, however I figure one day I will look back and wonder just "how big" I really was. Mom measured Jenny and I last night, she has been doing this since Jen was pregnant w/ Carter. I was in disbelief to learn that my big ol' belly has stretched out to 40 inches!
I'm the size of Mike! I mean, I can WEAR his pants and will probably be doing so here soon! I'm still not sure mom was reading the number correctly. I don't think she was weraring her glasses and besides that she had cooked homemade chicken & dumplings that I filled up on!! Stay tuned for the next appt details!
I haven't had much news to report of since my last entry. The second trimester has been great. My dizziness and fainting-feelings have nearly subsided. I'm not at all as sleepy as I was this time a few months ago and even had the energy to clean the house the other day. I am just in awe of my new boobs! They are getting bigger and bigger every week! WOO HOO! I have been feeling the baby move a little bit more lately. Or, atleast thats what I think it is. I don't won't to jump the gun, but a "mama" knows! Its funny, it seems to do it more in the early morning and before I get ready to go to bed. I guess he gets bored during the day and sleeps! It is still very subtle, but definantly there. Only a few more days until we go to our next appt. It will be this appt that we will find out the sex of the baby! Oh yea, I hate to mention this, however I figure one day I will look back and wonder just "how big" I really was. Mom measured Jenny and I last night, she has been doing this since Jen was pregnant w/ Carter. I was in disbelief to learn that my big ol' belly has stretched out to 40 inches!
I'm the size of Mike! I mean, I can WEAR his pants and will probably be doing so here soon! I'm still not sure mom was reading the number correctly. I don't think she was weraring her glasses and besides that she had cooked homemade chicken & dumplings that I filled up on!! Stay tuned for the next appt details!
Monday, September 15, 2008
What was that?
Last night around 8pm I was lying on the sofa and of course Mike was watching football. I had just come back from Mom's house and was settling in to watch Extreme Home Makeover. I was partially paying attention to the football game when I felt "something". Was it gas? Was it just my muscles moving? Hmmm....I told Mike, "Oh my goodness, I think this baby is MOVING!" I wonder if the football game got "him" all excited!? Or, maybe "she" was cheering! It may have been just gas I was feeling, but it sure did feel funny! Since today is Monday maybe I'll have to watch Monday night football to see if it happens again! All is has been going well so far, with the exception of some terrible dizziness I have been feeling great! 17 weeks along........
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
15 week appointment
Yesterday was my 2nd appointment with Dr. Cook and I was fortunate that Michael was able to go with me. I'm sure he didn't know what to expect and was quite a trooper. Even though we didn't have an ultrasound done, we were able to hear the heart beat which was 148 (on the high side.......maybe it's a little girl!) and Dr. Cook let us hold the monitor to feel the vibrations of the baby's heart : )
Also, according to Dr. Cook the baby was actually moving around while the doppler was on my belly. My next appointment will be on October 7th to find out the gender! Hoo Rah!! I am super excited for this appointment!
Oh yea, just in case anyone cares my BP was 112/78 : ) and my weight was 170 : ( Only a 2 pound gain since last month, not too bad.
Also, according to Dr. Cook the baby was actually moving around while the doppler was on my belly. My next appointment will be on October 7th to find out the gender! Hoo Rah!! I am super excited for this appointment!
Oh yea, just in case anyone cares my BP was 112/78 : ) and my weight was 170 : ( Only a 2 pound gain since last month, not too bad.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Baby Greenway's gonna be a BIG COUSIN!!
WOW! WOW! WOW!
What an exciting night!!! I am super stoked to post this blog tonight! Labor day has a whole new meaning this year! It's kinda ironic, actually! While at Mom & Earl's house tonight the usual gang was there. Josh, Jenny & Carter. We chowed down on BBQ ribs, stew, corn, texas toast.....a pregnant gal's dream! After dinner we all walked down to the lake, all except for Jen & Carter. She had to change his shirt that had gotten wet. I was sitting on the swing with Josh when I heard Carter coming down the hill, I of course turned around and when I did I noticed his shirt which said, "I'm going to be a big brother" OH MY GOSH!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!
I was in complete shock!!! Jenny's expecting too!! YAY!! I am sooooo excited that we're going to be pregnant together!! She estimates that she will be due in May : ) One problem, I have all of her maternity clothes!!
YAYAYAYAYAY!!!
What an exciting night!!! I am super stoked to post this blog tonight! Labor day has a whole new meaning this year! It's kinda ironic, actually! While at Mom & Earl's house tonight the usual gang was there. Josh, Jenny & Carter. We chowed down on BBQ ribs, stew, corn, texas toast.....a pregnant gal's dream! After dinner we all walked down to the lake, all except for Jen & Carter. She had to change his shirt that had gotten wet. I was sitting on the swing with Josh when I heard Carter coming down the hill, I of course turned around and when I did I noticed his shirt which said, "I'm going to be a big brother" OH MY GOSH!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!
I was in complete shock!!! Jenny's expecting too!! YAY!! I am sooooo excited that we're going to be pregnant together!! She estimates that she will be due in May : ) One problem, I have all of her maternity clothes!!
YAYAYAYAYAY!!!
Sonrise Consignment Sale August 22 & 23
Make room in the nursery!!
A couple of weeks ago me, Mom, Jenny, & Josh decided to go the Sonrise Consignment Sale. Since I didn't have any baby furniture I figured it would be fun to browse around and just check out what they had for sale. Let me back up, we had actually been planning this trip for quite some time. Jenny and Mom started going to this sale when Jen was prego with Carter and each time I had to work and would have to listen to all the fun they had and look at all the great deals they had stumbled upon. I never had much interest in the baby items, however was kinda bummed that I had missed out on the whole "consignment experience". When time came around this year, I was determined to go! Jenny had me so very excited about all the items that would be for sale and prepared me for the early morning madness. I assumed that I would probably find some stuff, however if I didn't that would be ok too. Tiffany (Mike's sis) had offered me Blakely's crib to use if I wanted to. So, I didn't have much to lose by going to the sale. The "game plan" was for all of us to spend the night at Mom & Earls the night before. Mike graciously let us use his truck for any big items that we may find. It seemed like Christmas Eve that night! Jen had me so pumped!! We knew that we had to get there super early in order to get the "good stuff!". We were there at about 7am and were the first in line, followed by about 200 people by the time the doors opened at 8am. While we waited Jenny coached me on where all the big items would be and to label em quick!! (We were given sticky labels to mark items as "sold" with our names on it) As the doors open we ran into a room filled with strollers, cribs, gliders, swings..... it was overwhelming!! I immediently saw a beautiful crib and matching changing table side by side. Mom looked at me and said "Do you want this one?" I DID!!! However, I had set a budget for the day and couldn't afford both items. That didn't matter to Mom, she offered to buy it if it was what I wanted. YAY!!! As soon as I peeled off my sticky label another shopper pushed her way through and slapped her sticky label on it!!! Mom politely said, "My daughter is getting this crib" to which the woman snapped, "I DON'T SEE HER NAME ON IT!!" Mom then said, "She's getting the matching changing table too and the crib!" The woman just stood there!! Wheww! I thought there was gonna be a fight for sure!! She soon stomped off and said "That's bullshit!". By the end of the day Mike's truck was loaded down with a crib, changing table, Graco car seat, Boppy, crib sheets and the double stroller that mom bought for baby Greenway and Carter! What a great day!!
A couple of weeks ago me, Mom, Jenny, & Josh decided to go the Sonrise Consignment Sale. Since I didn't have any baby furniture I figured it would be fun to browse around and just check out what they had for sale. Let me back up, we had actually been planning this trip for quite some time. Jenny and Mom started going to this sale when Jen was prego with Carter and each time I had to work and would have to listen to all the fun they had and look at all the great deals they had stumbled upon. I never had much interest in the baby items, however was kinda bummed that I had missed out on the whole "consignment experience". When time came around this year, I was determined to go! Jenny had me so very excited about all the items that would be for sale and prepared me for the early morning madness. I assumed that I would probably find some stuff, however if I didn't that would be ok too. Tiffany (Mike's sis) had offered me Blakely's crib to use if I wanted to. So, I didn't have much to lose by going to the sale. The "game plan" was for all of us to spend the night at Mom & Earls the night before. Mike graciously let us use his truck for any big items that we may find. It seemed like Christmas Eve that night! Jen had me so pumped!! We knew that we had to get there super early in order to get the "good stuff!". We were there at about 7am and were the first in line, followed by about 200 people by the time the doors opened at 8am. While we waited Jenny coached me on where all the big items would be and to label em quick!! (We were given sticky labels to mark items as "sold" with our names on it) As the doors open we ran into a room filled with strollers, cribs, gliders, swings..... it was overwhelming!! I immediently saw a beautiful crib and matching changing table side by side. Mom looked at me and said "Do you want this one?" I DID!!! However, I had set a budget for the day and couldn't afford both items. That didn't matter to Mom, she offered to buy it if it was what I wanted. YAY!!! As soon as I peeled off my sticky label another shopper pushed her way through and slapped her sticky label on it!!! Mom politely said, "My daughter is getting this crib" to which the woman snapped, "I DON'T SEE HER NAME ON IT!!" Mom then said, "She's getting the matching changing table too and the crib!" The woman just stood there!! Wheww! I thought there was gonna be a fight for sure!! She soon stomped off and said "That's bullshit!". By the end of the day Mike's truck was loaded down with a crib, changing table, Graco car seat, Boppy, crib sheets and the double stroller that mom bought for baby Greenway and Carter! What a great day!!
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