It's official, I'm really having this baby...well, in 2 1/2 months. I received a letter today from my doctor that my c-section is scheduled for December 10th at 7am. According to the letter, I should have a baby by 7:10am. I have to be there at 5am...ugh. I am so not a morning person but I guess it's probably worth it and all, LOL.
Sydney and her baby brother will be exactly 3 years, 3 months and 3 days apart. So excited for that! And the baby will be born a day after daddy's birthday. Just like me! I can't believe I only have 2 1/2 more months until the little man arrives. So much to do!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Glucose test
I received the results back from my glucose test today and yippee, it was negative! Sooo glad I don't have to do the next test. I can't imagine fasting for 12 hours. Seriously, how do pregnant women do that?
I'm still a little low on iron, you are supposed to be at 25, and I am at 23.5 so I went out and bought some iron pills today. Apparently this is pretty normal and the iron pills should help. Everything else is going good and I am officially in my third trimester today!
Week 28:
How your baby's growing:By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
I'm still a little low on iron, you are supposed to be at 25, and I am at 23.5 so I went out and bought some iron pills today. Apparently this is pretty normal and the iron pills should help. Everything else is going good and I am officially in my third trimester today!
Week 28:
How your baby's growing:By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
28 weeks
Tomorrow I hit the 28 week mark, and the first week of my third trimester, yippee!
I had my doctor appointment and everything went well. I had my glucose test first, man that stuff is gross. I can't believe somebody hasn't invented a pill or something to replace that sweet syrup-y drink. Ick. The ultrasound was next and baby boy actually cooperated! It took a little bit, apparently his favorite position is face and belly down, spine up. I can't even tell you how many pictures we have of little man's spine. We finally got the shots of the heart we needed and all is well there. He weighs 2 lbs and 8 ozs and is in the 40th percentile for size. His head measured a bit big but not freakishly big according to the u/s tech. It must be all those brains. (It measured two weeks bigger than he did.)
Saw the doctor for a few minutes and we still haven't pinpointed my u/s date of Dec 10th, but he did put it on his schedule. It's just not set in stone yet, argh. Work with me people, I am a planner and need to know this stuff now!! Everything else went well! Only 11 more weeks or so, woo hoo!
I had my doctor appointment and everything went well. I had my glucose test first, man that stuff is gross. I can't believe somebody hasn't invented a pill or something to replace that sweet syrup-y drink. Ick. The ultrasound was next and baby boy actually cooperated! It took a little bit, apparently his favorite position is face and belly down, spine up. I can't even tell you how many pictures we have of little man's spine. We finally got the shots of the heart we needed and all is well there. He weighs 2 lbs and 8 ozs and is in the 40th percentile for size. His head measured a bit big but not freakishly big according to the u/s tech. It must be all those brains. (It measured two weeks bigger than he did.)
Saw the doctor for a few minutes and we still haven't pinpointed my u/s date of Dec 10th, but he did put it on his schedule. It's just not set in stone yet, argh. Work with me people, I am a planner and need to know this stuff now!! Everything else went well! Only 11 more weeks or so, woo hoo!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Weeks 25 and 26 and 27
Wow, three weeks of updates. I guess I am a bit behind.
Well, the pregnancy is...moving forward. My heartburn is horrible and I can't wait to take my Pepcid morning and night. The hours in between are no good. I've also been getting nauseous and sick again. With Sydney I was nauseous the whole pregnancy and began getting sick in the six month through the end. Frequently. Well, apparently I mentioned to too many people that I felt great, because it has snuck up on me. I've been sick a few mornings now, argh. C'mon little man, be good to mommy.
I've started organizing the little man's clothes. Leiann brought me over bags of Kaden's old clothes which are great-pretty much all Janie and Jack and Gymboree. Yes please. I have purchased a few things of my own so it's nice to go through everything and we are off to a great start. Sydney was excited to see all his new clothes and told me she will help me dress baby ever day. I have a feeling she is going to be a great little helper.
Here's the update for each week:
Week 25
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
Week 26
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take two to three days.
Week 27
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.
Next week is the first week of my third trimester!!!
Well, the pregnancy is...moving forward. My heartburn is horrible and I can't wait to take my Pepcid morning and night. The hours in between are no good. I've also been getting nauseous and sick again. With Sydney I was nauseous the whole pregnancy and began getting sick in the six month through the end. Frequently. Well, apparently I mentioned to too many people that I felt great, because it has snuck up on me. I've been sick a few mornings now, argh. C'mon little man, be good to mommy.
I've started organizing the little man's clothes. Leiann brought me over bags of Kaden's old clothes which are great-pretty much all Janie and Jack and Gymboree. Yes please. I have purchased a few things of my own so it's nice to go through everything and we are off to a great start. Sydney was excited to see all his new clothes and told me she will help me dress baby ever day. I have a feeling she is going to be a great little helper.
Here's the update for each week:
Week 25
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
Week 26
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take two to three days.
Week 27
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.
Next week is the first week of my third trimester!!!
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