Dearest Baby Bear,
Oh mercy, my sweet babe! We have entered the home stretch! We are 38 weeks today and we can go at anytime now!
We have had two false alarms. Once I thought my water was leaking and the other was just the other day when I started having contractions. I didn't have any real contractions with your sister until the day she was born so I was sure you were heading out of my belly and into my arms soon. But, my arms are empty and my belly is fully.
I cannot wait to hold you. I will have you on my chest and your sister on my hip. She can't wait to meet you! She is so excited! I'm excited and your daddy is excited! We all want to cover you in love and kisses! Your sister has already agreed to help me change your diapers and give you baths.
As I write this you are moving around and I just sit and feel and be with you. I often try to send you love vibes, as corny as it sounds. Occasionally I will tighten up my belly and try and "hug" you. You always react to it but I can't wait to hug you with my arms and not my belly.
It won't be too much longer! As anxious as I am to have you in my arms I would never wish you to come before YOU are ready.
Forever & Always,
Mommy
Showing posts with label 3rd trimester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3rd trimester. Show all posts
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Checking Up!
How far along: 36 weeks
Weight gain: 28lbs total (Hello, far cry from the 70+ I gained with Teagan)
Baby's size: 5 1/2 lbs or so right now. Doc is estimating a 7 1/2-8lb baby
Baby's size: 5 1/2 lbs or so right now. Doc is estimating a 7 1/2-8lb baby
Sleep: Still able to get a full nights sleep. Occasionally I will get up once during the night but for the most part I'm sleeping pretty regularly. Thank goodness!
Clothes: I haven't bought anything new. Still truckin' along and getting creative. Mostly I have 4 outfits on rotation because I refuse to buy new clothes at this point.
Baby movement: Quite the rolly-polly! This baby really likes to knead my internal organs with their hands. Quite an odd sensation.
Baby position: Head down and face down. Let's just hope Baby Bear stays that way!
Cravings: random things that I haven't given into for the most part (thanks to my husband). This is definitely part of the reason I have only gained 28 lbs at 36 weeks. But, I won't lie, I did eat 8 Oreos and milk the other day at lunch...And OMGoodness NOM NOM NOM!!
Labor signs: The occasional "real" contraction mostly brought on by being overly tired or stressed. The Braxton-Hicks have definitely been getting stronger. Neither have been "productive". We are still "high & tight" as the doc puts it.
Inie or Outie: I actually have a little outie this time because of how Baby Bear is positioned. Not enough to be a full blown outie but it's there!
We had a doctor's appointment yesterday to check the size of baby. The game plan was to see how big the baby is now and see if we were going to have to schedule a c-section or if we were just going to let it play out. Thankfully, Baby Bear is only around 5 1/2 pounds right now and Dr. W doesn't think she/he will get over 8lbs. This means we are just going to let it play out. So, thankfully, there is no planned c-section and the waiting game begins. I am so excited about this! I told myself I wasn't going to stress and I wasn't going to get worked up but I have to admit I would have been a little disappointed if we had to have scheduled a c-section yesterday. Now, if we do get to the point where a c-section becomes necessary then so be it. The only reason that would be would be that baby doesn't drop or we get to the point they would need to medically induce. Dr. W told me we would try everything to prevent having to do another c-section. It was nice to hear. It was also nice to hear the comment he made about me being one of his more reasonable patients. I'm okay with just going with the flow. I only want whats best for me and for the baby. However we manage to get there.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Dearest Baby Bear
Dearest Baby Bear,
My sweet babe, it's almost time. As I sit here writing this my eyes fill up with tears. I cannot believe the time to hold you is almost here. I've been aprehensive because I don't feel like I've given you the time I did your sister. I've been running around after her because she is a bundle of energy and most days I have to feed her and bathe her and help her brush her teeth! I've barely had time for myself but I've loved you since we found out we were being blessed with another sweet babe. As we grow closer to your due date my heart suddenly feels like it's going to explode with love. I long to hold you and nurse you and have you nuzzle into my neck. I can't wait to see you for the first time and tell you how much your daddy, your sister and I all love you.
I just want you to know we are all excited to meet you and hold you and love you. We do want you to hang on at least another week and a half though. We want you to ate least be 37 weeks please! We want to be able to take you home right away so you just take all the time you want!
Forever and Always,
Mommy
My sweet babe, it's almost time. As I sit here writing this my eyes fill up with tears. I cannot believe the time to hold you is almost here. I've been aprehensive because I don't feel like I've given you the time I did your sister. I've been running around after her because she is a bundle of energy and most days I have to feed her and bathe her and help her brush her teeth! I've barely had time for myself but I've loved you since we found out we were being blessed with another sweet babe. As we grow closer to your due date my heart suddenly feels like it's going to explode with love. I long to hold you and nurse you and have you nuzzle into my neck. I can't wait to see you for the first time and tell you how much your daddy, your sister and I all love you.
I just want you to know we are all excited to meet you and hold you and love you. We do want you to hang on at least another week and a half though. We want you to ate least be 37 weeks please! We want to be able to take you home right away so you just take all the time you want!
Forever and Always,
Mommy
Monday, July 18, 2011
Last week of the 2nd trimester. Did I really just type that?
Wow, we've done it. We have made it, rather successfully, to the 3rd trimester. Well, on Saturday it will be official. Right now I guess you can say we are at 27 weeks and a half. Either way, at the risk of sounding like Paris Hilton , O-M-G!
I went to the doctor today for the infamous O'Sullivan (glucose) test. I laughed with Doctor Wicker when I got there and told him they should just give me the 3 hr so we could get on with it. He told me my gestational diabetes future wasn't so bleak. He said last time, at the 18 week test, I was at 122 and the cut off was 135 so there was still hope. Either way it will be okay. If I don't end up with it then I will look at it as a very pleasant surprise! If I do have it then it will be a huge test of my will power.
Weight: 16lbs! Far cry from the almost 30 I had gained at this point with Teagan
Clothing: Still in the same clothes that I was 2 or so weeks ago. I have only gained 2 pounds since my last apointment. My belly is starting to get bigger because there is an already 2 lb baby growing in there! So, I am on the hunt for shirts long enough for me to wear now that won't swallow me whole after the baby gets here. I am meeting my bloggy soon to turn real-world friend, Amanda from Miskabelle, on Friday and I plan on dragging her thrifting with me (she doesn't know it yet, hehe)! I am so excited to hug her neck and for Teagan & Aurora to officially meet!
Sleep: Still getting decent sleep. Not undisturbed because like with Teagan, my hips hurt when I lay on them too long. Thankfully, I'm still averaging a normal nights sleep.
Mood: Pretty much tapered off. I haven't had a "down" moment in a week or so and I am thankful for that. When I get too hot, in this lovely NC summer heat, I do get impatient and uncomfortable and a little short-tempered but otherwise I think my mood has been leveling off.
Cravings: So far so good still. Occasionally I will have a random wings or milkshake cravings but I've honestly only given into them once or twice. It's not worth it. If I eat it now I have to worry about working it off after the baby comes and I don't want to have to worry about it. If the craving doesn't last more then an hour then I don't give into it. I do have to be thankful for Josh when it comes to that. Don't get the wrong idea. He hasn't restricted me in anyway but he helps me through my cravings because he knows how bad I will beat myself up if I give in. Sometimes his helping gets him a smart and not so nice remark back but I know he does it out of love and because I asked him to. I have such a courageous husband.
I'm feeling a little better about our lack of preparedness for this baby. Colors for the room have been picked out and the top half of the wall has been painted. Josh put down wood floors this weekend and will paint the bottom half of the room this week. Furniture is underway, he makes all the baby's furniture, and so the ball is rolling. I've come to the point of peace that "stuff" is not everything and as long as we have diapers and a few things of clothes and breastfeeding goes according to plan then we are set.
I went to the doctor today for the infamous O'Sullivan (glucose) test. I laughed with Doctor Wicker when I got there and told him they should just give me the 3 hr so we could get on with it. He told me my gestational diabetes future wasn't so bleak. He said last time, at the 18 week test, I was at 122 and the cut off was 135 so there was still hope. Either way it will be okay. If I don't end up with it then I will look at it as a very pleasant surprise! If I do have it then it will be a huge test of my will power.
Weight: 16lbs! Far cry from the almost 30 I had gained at this point with Teagan
Clothing: Still in the same clothes that I was 2 or so weeks ago. I have only gained 2 pounds since my last apointment. My belly is starting to get bigger because there is an already 2 lb baby growing in there! So, I am on the hunt for shirts long enough for me to wear now that won't swallow me whole after the baby gets here. I am meeting my bloggy soon to turn real-world friend, Amanda from Miskabelle, on Friday and I plan on dragging her thrifting with me (she doesn't know it yet, hehe)! I am so excited to hug her neck and for Teagan & Aurora to officially meet!
Sleep: Still getting decent sleep. Not undisturbed because like with Teagan, my hips hurt when I lay on them too long. Thankfully, I'm still averaging a normal nights sleep.
Mood: Pretty much tapered off. I haven't had a "down" moment in a week or so and I am thankful for that. When I get too hot, in this lovely NC summer heat, I do get impatient and uncomfortable and a little short-tempered but otherwise I think my mood has been leveling off.
Cravings: So far so good still. Occasionally I will have a random wings or milkshake cravings but I've honestly only given into them once or twice. It's not worth it. If I eat it now I have to worry about working it off after the baby comes and I don't want to have to worry about it. If the craving doesn't last more then an hour then I don't give into it. I do have to be thankful for Josh when it comes to that. Don't get the wrong idea. He hasn't restricted me in anyway but he helps me through my cravings because he knows how bad I will beat myself up if I give in. Sometimes his helping gets him a smart and not so nice remark back but I know he does it out of love and because I asked him to. I have such a courageous husband.
I'm feeling a little better about our lack of preparedness for this baby. Colors for the room have been picked out and the top half of the wall has been painted. Josh put down wood floors this weekend and will paint the bottom half of the room this week. Furniture is underway, he makes all the baby's furniture, and so the ball is rolling. I've come to the point of peace that "stuff" is not everything and as long as we have diapers and a few things of clothes and breastfeeding goes according to plan then we are set.
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