Total weight gain/loss: My total weight gain from pre-pregnancy size is 21 lbs....Today I weighed in at 119 lbs.
Sleeping: Soo now I have leg cramps in the middle of the night, pretty much charlie horse in my calves. Also I never used to know exactly what acid reflux was, now I have three words to describe it: throw up burps! Sexy I know....dont be jealous.
Best Moment this week: Buying my maternity jeans. I used to think I am way to cool to wear those nana jeans with the elastic stretchy thing that you pull up to your bra. Well let me just say that I was a fool. They are the best damn thing ever invented. I wanna buy more!
Any movement: Crazy movements. Jon feels it all the time now. Its not uncomfortable yet, still feels cute.
Cravings: Bread, butter, broccoli, waffles, cup of noodles....I wouldnt say cravings but they are my recent indulgences lately.
Pregnancy signs: Nose bleeds. Every day. I have extremely bad shortness of breath. To the point where I seriously think I need an oxygen tank on wheels to carry around with me 24/7.
What I miss: Having money...this baby shit is expensive
What I'm looking forward to: I have something Im not looking forward to: my glucose test! I might not show up for it, i'll be honest. It involves bloodwork and i might faint, I think i need a tranquilizer for this. I am looking forward to the classes that Jonny and I signed up for at the hospital. We will be doing a tour of the labor and delivery room. A childbirth class which is 8 hours long. A pregnancy massage class which will be awesome, and newborn class.
Things that have changed: Nothing that I can think of.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
"Babies" the documentary
Im sorry Oprah, but you're crazy, this movie/documentary was nothing close to "A-maz-ing!"
I was horrified watching the babies in Namibia and Mongolia. I almost had to close my eyes in some parts because I was scared to death. For those that havent seen it, here are some highlights (Long!):
The Namibian mom wiped her baby's poo onto her leg and then brushed it off with some caveman tool. The worst part was the baby was allowed to chew on what looked like the bones of a decayed animal. I understand its not a developed part of the world, but the baby putting the bones in its mouth should not have been allowed, even in 3000 B.C.!
The worst scenes went to the Mongolian baby. I think the herd of cattle would have done a better job raising that child than that mother was doing. First of all i understand why the unsupervised infant was tied to the bed and left alone, this is so that monkeys cant come into the house and take the babies (which apparently happened recently in Malaysia) anyways. However, when the rooster jumped up on the bed I was praying I wouldnt see the rooster peck the (again unsupervised) baby to death in front of me. Now I also dont agree with tying the unsupervised few month old baby to the foot of the bed and leaving a roll of toilet paper within reach for the baby to eat.
How about when the baby was sitting in the bowl by the window and the cattle with the huge horns came up to the baby, I was petrified it was going to be mauled in front me. Or when the wobbly baby was standing on the tree stump, I just kept saying omg, omg, he's gonna fall backwards and break his neck, someone get him off there. Even the cattle new it was dumb, they came running over, im sure they were thinking "hello, put the camera down and get the baby off the stump". Finally the baby is left in a carriage in the meadow with nooone around and he's standing up. I had to turn my head bc my stomach was turning, and sure as shit the kid tips the carriage over and falls out! Where are these parents? And why did this cameraman not stop this?
Honest to God any concerns I may have had about not being able to provide for this baby or, not know what Im doing, went right out the window after seeing this!
I was horrified watching the babies in Namibia and Mongolia. I almost had to close my eyes in some parts because I was scared to death. For those that havent seen it, here are some highlights (Long!):
The Namibian mom wiped her baby's poo onto her leg and then brushed it off with some caveman tool. The worst part was the baby was allowed to chew on what looked like the bones of a decayed animal. I understand its not a developed part of the world, but the baby putting the bones in its mouth should not have been allowed, even in 3000 B.C.!
The worst scenes went to the Mongolian baby. I think the herd of cattle would have done a better job raising that child than that mother was doing. First of all i understand why the unsupervised infant was tied to the bed and left alone, this is so that monkeys cant come into the house and take the babies (which apparently happened recently in Malaysia) anyways. However, when the rooster jumped up on the bed I was praying I wouldnt see the rooster peck the (again unsupervised) baby to death in front of me. Now I also dont agree with tying the unsupervised few month old baby to the foot of the bed and leaving a roll of toilet paper within reach for the baby to eat.
How about when the baby was sitting in the bowl by the window and the cattle with the huge horns came up to the baby, I was petrified it was going to be mauled in front me. Or when the wobbly baby was standing on the tree stump, I just kept saying omg, omg, he's gonna fall backwards and break his neck, someone get him off there. Even the cattle new it was dumb, they came running over, im sure they were thinking "hello, put the camera down and get the baby off the stump". Finally the baby is left in a carriage in the meadow with nooone around and he's standing up. I had to turn my head bc my stomach was turning, and sure as shit the kid tips the carriage over and falls out! Where are these parents? And why did this cameraman not stop this?
Honest to God any concerns I may have had about not being able to provide for this baby or, not know what Im doing, went right out the window after seeing this!
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Bitch Badge
*Disclaimer*
I just have to get this off my chest. When I am laying on the couch with my feet up, with my 50 lbs doggie dead asleep on my lap, I am not getting up. Not unless the house is on fire or someone has a ham sandwich in their hands....thats it. So don't ring my doorbell...or say "Hey babe come here for a sec" or expect me to answer my phone that I left on the table....Bc I have a human being growing in my uterus and its being held in only by my skin....So as this entry is appropriately titled, I have earned my Bitch Badge.
Thank you!
Total weight gain/loss: I now weigh 114 lbs....thats 16 lbs gain from my pre pregnancy size!
Sleeping: Is the best thing ever, I wake up frequently to pee, as in 2-3 times a night, but I have no problem falling back to sleep lately.I think the giant U shaped pregnancy pillow that Jon bought me is the best gift ever!
Best Moment this week: Finding out that Jon is a normy and is not a carrier for the Parkin gene mutation that I have. This means that since the gene is autosomal recessive, our children will only be carriers. (They will get my mutated copy(bad kind) and Jons normal copy(good kind) and will be carriers(like my parents).
Any Movement: Jon felt the baby move on sunday!
Cravings: Lil Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
What I miss: My clothes that fit. Im down to rotating out the 3 shirts I have left that fit.
What Im looking forward to: Our baby shower....moms been talking to me about it and its so exciting!
Things that have changed: The name that we had picked out if its a girl. We were doing Leah for a girl, but we changed our minds....we're not saying what we picked, it'll be a surprise! And if its a boy, its still Cody.
I just have to get this off my chest. When I am laying on the couch with my feet up, with my 50 lbs doggie dead asleep on my lap, I am not getting up. Not unless the house is on fire or someone has a ham sandwich in their hands....thats it. So don't ring my doorbell...or say "Hey babe come here for a sec" or expect me to answer my phone that I left on the table....Bc I have a human being growing in my uterus and its being held in only by my skin....So as this entry is appropriately titled, I have earned my Bitch Badge.
Thank you!
Total weight gain/loss: I now weigh 114 lbs....thats 16 lbs gain from my pre pregnancy size!
Sleeping: Is the best thing ever, I wake up frequently to pee, as in 2-3 times a night, but I have no problem falling back to sleep lately.I think the giant U shaped pregnancy pillow that Jon bought me is the best gift ever!
Best Moment this week: Finding out that Jon is a normy and is not a carrier for the Parkin gene mutation that I have. This means that since the gene is autosomal recessive, our children will only be carriers. (They will get my mutated copy(bad kind) and Jons normal copy(good kind) and will be carriers(like my parents).
Any Movement: Jon felt the baby move on sunday!
Cravings: Lil Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
What I miss: My clothes that fit. Im down to rotating out the 3 shirts I have left that fit.
What Im looking forward to: Our baby shower....moms been talking to me about it and its so exciting!
Things that have changed: The name that we had picked out if its a girl. We were doing Leah for a girl, but we changed our minds....we're not saying what we picked, it'll be a surprise! And if its a boy, its still Cody.
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| Here is baby at 20 weeks! |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
0 to 5 in almost 5 months
Total weight gain/loss: I seriously need to buy a scale. I can say that Im definitely making progress. I went to put on my regular work pants, which I havent been able to button in a while, but can still fit into them. Well not anymore, I couldnt get them past my knees today. It was very frustrating bc my maternity pants were dirty, so i nearly had a nervous breakdown. I had a few pairs of pants that i was planning on "growing into" that a coworker gave me. I had no other choice but to wear them, and surprisingly they fit like a glove. It was bittersweet.
Sleeping: Started feeling real drowsy again in the middle of the day. Ive gone back to taking naps before work. Im more comfortable on the couch than in my bed. I toss and turn in the bed.
Best Moment this week: We bought a crib for the babys room! Jonny cant wait to set it up, its beautiful. I cant wait to walk by the room and see a nursery instead of an empty room with a can of paint on the floor.
Any Movement: Tons, its been everyday, all hours of the day. Its still feels like flitters, not a foot or a fist or anything like that.
Cravings: Nothing unusual, I sure do have an appetite though. I usually bring 2 dinners to work with me.
What I miss: I know its selfish, but i hope one day i can fit back into my juniors 0's. Otherwise my preteen cousins are in for a generous donation from my closet.
What Im looking forward to: 8 weeks off of work
Things that have changed: My house has gone from an organized somewhat stylish clean home, to a smelly, (dog) hairy cluttered mess....and I really dont care.
Sleeping: Started feeling real drowsy again in the middle of the day. Ive gone back to taking naps before work. Im more comfortable on the couch than in my bed. I toss and turn in the bed.
Best Moment this week: We bought a crib for the babys room! Jonny cant wait to set it up, its beautiful. I cant wait to walk by the room and see a nursery instead of an empty room with a can of paint on the floor.
Any Movement: Tons, its been everyday, all hours of the day. Its still feels like flitters, not a foot or a fist or anything like that.
Cravings: Nothing unusual, I sure do have an appetite though. I usually bring 2 dinners to work with me.
What I miss: I know its selfish, but i hope one day i can fit back into my juniors 0's. Otherwise my preteen cousins are in for a generous donation from my closet.
What Im looking forward to: 8 weeks off of work
Things that have changed: My house has gone from an organized somewhat stylish clean home, to a smelly, (dog) hairy cluttered mess....and I really dont care.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Can I request bedrest?
17 Weeks and 4 Days
I cannot get comfortable, at ALL. I feel like I need extra oxygen to breathe. It reminds me of the Family Guy episode where Peter starts the Fat guy club and they all are wobblying into the meeting, wheezing for air....thats me, except im not fat I just feel like I am. Seriously though, I get all huffy having to do simple tasks like getting up from a chair. I feel like I eat food faster than Tootsie does. Im only comfortable laying down. On top of my miserableness I have to work 52 hours this week, I havent done an hour of OT in 5 months, Im not looking forward to this at all. Hopefully I can keep myself awake and not get sick, fingers crossed.
Total weight gain/loss: Hmmm. I havent weighed myself in 2 weeks.
Sleeping: Sux!!!. I wake up every hour to pee or roll around. I cant sleep in the daylight anymore which sux bc I dont go to bed until 3 or later.
Best Moment this week: I felt the baby moving around on Saturday for the first time, and every day since then. Poor Jon wants to know what it feels like but I really cant explain it....a flutter or touched with a feather? Its like a twitch in my belly? Thats the best description I can give.
Any Movement: Yessss!
Cravings: BLT's I ate a whole package of bacon in 3 days, Im obsessed.
What I miss: Hot hot showers and hot hot baths.
What Im looking forward to: Setting up the baby's room, its painted but thats it.
Things that have changed: My belly button, its gross looking. Its yucky and HUGE. I think they should invent a little glass window to replace the plug looking thing.
I cannot get comfortable, at ALL. I feel like I need extra oxygen to breathe. It reminds me of the Family Guy episode where Peter starts the Fat guy club and they all are wobblying into the meeting, wheezing for air....thats me, except im not fat I just feel like I am. Seriously though, I get all huffy having to do simple tasks like getting up from a chair. I feel like I eat food faster than Tootsie does. Im only comfortable laying down. On top of my miserableness I have to work 52 hours this week, I havent done an hour of OT in 5 months, Im not looking forward to this at all. Hopefully I can keep myself awake and not get sick, fingers crossed.
Total weight gain/loss: Hmmm. I havent weighed myself in 2 weeks.
Sleeping: Sux!!!. I wake up every hour to pee or roll around. I cant sleep in the daylight anymore which sux bc I dont go to bed until 3 or later.
Best Moment this week: I felt the baby moving around on Saturday for the first time, and every day since then. Poor Jon wants to know what it feels like but I really cant explain it....a flutter or touched with a feather? Its like a twitch in my belly? Thats the best description I can give.
Any Movement: Yessss!
Cravings: BLT's I ate a whole package of bacon in 3 days, Im obsessed.
What I miss: Hot hot showers and hot hot baths.
What Im looking forward to: Setting up the baby's room, its painted but thats it.
Things that have changed: My belly button, its gross looking. Its yucky and HUGE. I think they should invent a little glass window to replace the plug looking thing.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
15 Weeks and 5 days!
Okay heres the update
Total weight gain/loss: after a successful food crawl I weighed in + 2.8 lbs
Sleeping: Starting to suck. I wake up alot to pee in the middle of the night and I feel like I need the whole bed to get comfortable.
Best Moment this week: Probably the 30 minute foot massage Jon gave me Monday night. It was awesome, there was peppermint lotion involved. I started drooling in the first 2 minutes. I think the best part was that when it was done I didnt have to reciprocate. It was a no strings attached footrub, the best kind. Close second would be my mothers home cooked dinner on monday.
Any Movement: I dont think so, im pretty sure its just gas
Cravings: Well I realized that theres something wrong with the fact that everyday for the past 4 months Ive gone to Orange Julius for a mango smoothie. There friggin 5 bucks a wack! But theyre so worth it. I guess thats my only "craving"
What I miss: Nothing yet, but i will miss little Tootsie girl sitting on my lap. I love it when she curls up with me on the couch, but 45lbs is starting to get heavy on my lap, soon she'll be resting her head on a huge belly!
What Im looking forward to: Definitley more footrubs!
Things that have changed: I cant wait for the weather to get cool again. This 95 degree heat wave is making me real bitchy.
Stay tuned.....belly bump pictures are coming!
Total weight gain/loss: after a successful food crawl I weighed in + 2.8 lbs
Sleeping: Starting to suck. I wake up alot to pee in the middle of the night and I feel like I need the whole bed to get comfortable.
Best Moment this week: Probably the 30 minute foot massage Jon gave me Monday night. It was awesome, there was peppermint lotion involved. I started drooling in the first 2 minutes. I think the best part was that when it was done I didnt have to reciprocate. It was a no strings attached footrub, the best kind. Close second would be my mothers home cooked dinner on monday.
Any Movement: I dont think so, im pretty sure its just gas
Cravings: Well I realized that theres something wrong with the fact that everyday for the past 4 months Ive gone to Orange Julius for a mango smoothie. There friggin 5 bucks a wack! But theyre so worth it. I guess thats my only "craving"
What I miss: Nothing yet, but i will miss little Tootsie girl sitting on my lap. I love it when she curls up with me on the couch, but 45lbs is starting to get heavy on my lap, soon she'll be resting her head on a huge belly!
What Im looking forward to: Definitley more footrubs!
Things that have changed: I cant wait for the weather to get cool again. This 95 degree heat wave is making me real bitchy.
Stay tuned.....belly bump pictures are coming!
Friday, August 27, 2010
"Whats the name of your lawyer?"
So first lets discuss the drs visit. The dr was a bit of a wackjob, Jon loves him. I havent warmed up to him yet. The SNH OBGYN office encourages you to meet all of the drs in the office, so that a stranger isnt the delivery dr. Because they all work a rotation. Anyways. I'll keep it simple. Doc says I fainted bc of some protein deficiency. He says when I feel it coming on again I need to eat a scoop of peanut butter. I forget what the medical term is called.
Since I cannot breastfeed (bc of my meedicine) I asked if there is some way to stop the lactation (ie a shot like the old days) He says no, the shot caused strokes. So I will be in pain for 4 days or so after the babys born, and then it will dry up.
Lastly Jon and I were thinking about going to the Nickelback concert in a month. But those things are so damn loud that sometimes you need earplugs. I thought maybe it was one of those things pregnant people shouldnt do. So I asked and he gave us the go ahead, except I was told to stay away from the moshpits and crowdsurfing. Damn.
One more thing. I weigh 105 wtf is that. Why cant I gain weight? This baby is ridiculous, what pregnant lady loses 1 lb between her first trimester and her 2nd? Im a little disappointed so this weekend (being our 1 yr anniversary tomorow) Jon and I are going on a food crawl. Were making all the stops, we'll weigh in on monday, im hoping for progress.
And now for your reading pleasure:
I was visiting my mothers house with Toots. I was on my way out the door. As I went to step down onto the porch, I stepped sideways on my foot and hear a noise such as "snap" or "pop" or "crack". I screamed and gracefully fell onto the porch. Tootsie was so good she was like mom whats wrong? Thank heavens my brother was home or I wouldve screamed for help on the porch crying in pain, until I realized I had my cell phone in my pocket. So David and Kasey (his gf) came running outside thinking I rolled down the steps and landed in the driveway or something. They saved my life, I was a mess. I thought I needed an ambulance, I made them call Jon at work bc I thought I couldnt walk, I thought they would have to drive me home. I was sure my bone was sticking out and there would be some sort of surgery involved. After laying there for 20 minutes or so, I hobbled my way to the car and made it to work, it was truly a miracle. My brother says I rolled my ankle which apparently he does all hte time during sports games and he has to continue playing through it. Show off.
Since I cannot breastfeed (bc of my meedicine) I asked if there is some way to stop the lactation (ie a shot like the old days) He says no, the shot caused strokes. So I will be in pain for 4 days or so after the babys born, and then it will dry up.
Lastly Jon and I were thinking about going to the Nickelback concert in a month. But those things are so damn loud that sometimes you need earplugs. I thought maybe it was one of those things pregnant people shouldnt do. So I asked and he gave us the go ahead, except I was told to stay away from the moshpits and crowdsurfing. Damn.
One more thing. I weigh 105 wtf is that. Why cant I gain weight? This baby is ridiculous, what pregnant lady loses 1 lb between her first trimester and her 2nd? Im a little disappointed so this weekend (being our 1 yr anniversary tomorow) Jon and I are going on a food crawl. Were making all the stops, we'll weigh in on monday, im hoping for progress.
And now for your reading pleasure:
I was visiting my mothers house with Toots. I was on my way out the door. As I went to step down onto the porch, I stepped sideways on my foot and hear a noise such as "snap" or "pop" or "crack". I screamed and gracefully fell onto the porch. Tootsie was so good she was like mom whats wrong? Thank heavens my brother was home or I wouldve screamed for help on the porch crying in pain, until I realized I had my cell phone in my pocket. So David and Kasey (his gf) came running outside thinking I rolled down the steps and landed in the driveway or something. They saved my life, I was a mess. I thought I needed an ambulance, I made them call Jon at work bc I thought I couldnt walk, I thought they would have to drive me home. I was sure my bone was sticking out and there would be some sort of surgery involved. After laying there for 20 minutes or so, I hobbled my way to the car and made it to work, it was truly a miracle. My brother says I rolled my ankle which apparently he does all hte time during sports games and he has to continue playing through it. Show off.
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