37 Week update

Well just a quick update.

Baby #2 is developing nicely. He's measuring right on schedule (maybe a little bit big -- we have big babies!)

Stats:
Dilated to 1 1/2
50% effaced
Cervix - soft
Baby is in -3 position (+4 is baby is being delivered as I understand)

My doctor is pretty confident that we shouldn't have any problems delivering vaginally. Of course we didn't think that there would be any problems with Zack so who knows. Bob and I have decided to do a VBAC (Vaginal birth after Cesarean) for many reasons.

• Quicker recovery time
• Cost less
• Less time in the hospital

I'm nervous of course to do the VBAC because of all the horror stories online of bad VBAC's but I also know and have found very successful stories of people having them and everything working out great. So that is what we are doing. Honestly I'm just excited to be able to hopefully take a shower the same day. It seemed with the C-section I couldn't shower for a few days and when I did it was very painful because you can't get the incision wet and abdominal surgery just hurts. Plus Zack is so young and he doesn't understand that he can't jump on mommy. And with a C-section I'll be down a lot longer then with the VBAC.

So cross your fingers that everything goes as planned and we can have this kid "naturally" -- with an epidural of course.

37 Week update

Well just a quick update.

Baby #2 is developing nicely. He's measuring right on schedule (maybe a little bit big -- we have big babies!)

Stats:
Dilated to 1 1/2
50% effaced
Cervix - soft
Baby is in -3 position (+4 is baby is being delivered as I understand)

My doctor is pretty confident that we shouldn't have any problems delivering vaginally. Of course we didn't think that there would be any problems with Zack so who knows. Bob and I have decided to do a VBAC (Vaginal birth after Cesarean) for many reasons.

• Quicker recovery time
• Cost less
• Less time in the hospital

I'm nervous of course to do the VBAC because of all the horror stories online of bad VBAC's but I also know and have found very successful stories of people having them and everything working out great. So that is what we are doing. Honestly I'm just excited to be able to hopefully take a shower the same day. It seemed with the C-section I couldn't shower for a few days and when I did it was very painful because you can't get the incision wet and abdominal surgery just hurts. Plus Zack is so young and he doesn't understand that he can't jump on mommy. And with a C-section I'll be down a lot longer then with the VBAC.

So cross your fingers that everything goes as planned and we can have this kid "naturally" -- with an epidural of course.

35 Week Update

Only about a month left of the pregnancy to go. It's very exciting and scary at the same time. We keep asking ourselves are we ready for two kids. But ready or not it's going to happen. We've been trying to tell Zack about babies more. We point to my stomach and say baby, and every once in a while he'll point and tell us baby as well. While looking at books/magazines he always points at babies and says Baby. So he's understanding that babies are smaller people. So hopefully that is a good sign of what is to come.

This week I started the weekly doctor appointments. We did the strep test (I don't know the full name). It's a test to make sure that if I have the strep virus (not the throat kind) that the baby would need special mediation/treatment after he's born. The doctor checked to see if I was dialated (which I'm not) but said that my cervix was soft so I shouldn't go past 42 weeks... um thanks!

Other then that there isn't really much to update. The baby is moving just fine. We still haven't picked a name... yikes! We keep suggesting names to each other but one or the other doesn't like the name. So far we have Gavin, Jordan and Justin on the table, but nothing is for sure yet. And it's funny because people say that they wait until they see the baby to pick a name, but we were wondering how they do it. Do we just call him different names until he responds.. LOL. Names are so hard because it's so permenent. Maybe we are secretly waiting to see who wins the Superbowl before we pick a name; in that case it may be Peyton or Drew.

Hmmm.

35 Week Update

Only about a month left of the pregnancy to go. It's very exciting and scary at the same time. We keep asking ourselves are we ready for two kids. But ready or not it's going to happen. We've been trying to tell Zack about babies more. We point to my stomach and say baby, and every once in a while he'll point and tell us baby as well. While looking at books/magazines he always points at babies and says Baby. So he's understanding that babies are smaller people. So hopefully that is a good sign of what is to come.

This week I started the weekly doctor appointments. We did the strep test (I don't know the full name). It's a test to make sure that if I have the strep virus (not the throat kind) that the baby would need special mediation/treatment after he's born. The doctor checked to see if I was dialated (which I'm not) but said that my cervix was soft so I shouldn't go past 42 weeks... um thanks!

Other then that there isn't really much to update. The baby is moving just fine. We still haven't picked a name... yikes! We keep suggesting names to each other but one or the other doesn't like the name. So far we have Gavin, Jordan and Justin on the table, but nothing is for sure yet. And it's funny because people say that they wait until they see the baby to pick a name, but we were wondering how they do it. Do we just call him different names until he responds.. LOL. Names are so hard because it's so permenent. Maybe we are secretly waiting to see who wins the Superbowl before we pick a name; in that case it may be Peyton or Drew.

Hmmm.

Moving on

Update: Photos added!

If your reading this post and there aren't any pictures I'll try to update it soon. I was just tired of seeing the prego stick and wanted to update ASAP.

I've been meaning to update this blog for a while now. But to be honest I have NO time. Zack likes to be near me at all times. If I'm on the computer he's right there beside me. Usually getting in to my scrapbook stuff, pulling on computer cords or climbing on something.

This isn't a very good pictures but shows that Zack is trying to climb onto the couch. My foot is there to help "boost" him.

Zack has become quite the little climber lately. He can mostly get on the couch by himself now, every once in a while he'll need a little boost. He has no problem climbing on our glass coffee table. That is a big problem seems how we put the table away at one point because one of the legs broke. We "mostly" fixed the leg, so we are still a little nervous about it's unstability. He'll also use toys to help himself up onto a side table that we have between the couch and chair. He's also mastered climbing from the lovesac to the chair that is next to it. It's pretty funny. He flings himself over the armrest and lands on the cushion. He'll even go into our room and get a laundry basket and drag it into the front room to stand on. He gets up on top and he's so proud of himself!

This picture is of Zack going from the Lovesac to the Loveseat. I wanted to post a video but it's not working, so this is all you get.

Zack has also started a shoe fetish. He loves giving people their shoes. This has become a problem because we are constantly missing one shoe. He also loves to wear shoes. He'll bring me one of his shoe, plop himself into my lap and lift up his foot. I'll put the shoe on him and he'll be happy. Most of the time he'll just have the ONE shoe on. it's really funny. And he'll walk around for as long as I let him with only the one shoe. And if I try to take it off he gets very angry! We've tried to hide a lot of his shoes so we don't have the above mentioned problem with missing shoes. We are still missing one of his sandals. Either he's thrown it away or it's hidden somewhere.

We've finally trained Zack to throw garbage away. It's so cute. He'll eat a fruit snack and when he's finished we'll tell him to throw the wrapper in the garbage. He'll do just that! But if there is any chance that he can get it back out he will. I've also seen him pick up random garbage and thrown it away! I love my little helper, if only I could get him to put away his toys! He loves to pull things out of the garbage and give it to us. He's our little garbage man. I have caught him a few times throwing his balls in the garbage along with other toys. I'm sure a few of his stuff (and maybe ours) have made it to the landfill. Zack has also figured out how to open the toilet seat. We've caught him a few times playing in the water. He's also thrown my slipper into the toilet at one point... not cool! He's such a troublemaker, but we love him!

As for the pregnancy everything is going fine. Currently I am 17 weeks along. I feel fine other then being tired alot. Normally in your second trimester you start getting your energy back, but I haven't. I'm sure alot of it has to do with the fact that I don't sleep very well (thanks abbie!) and 3 days a week I have to get up earlier then I'd like to be awake. We had a fun ER visit because I was having pains in my chest and the doctor thought it may be a gallbladder problem. It wasn't an emergency my doctor just told me to go to the ER because they would be able to get the test results quicker. Thanks for that, now I have to pay an ER bill and waste 4 hours of my life! Everything ended up being fine, they think it was just reflux. Which in my opinion is a "I don't know what is wrong with you" diagnose. I've felt fine since then and haven't had to take any prescriptions... (knock on wood).

Ultrasound picture is when I was 15 weeks

We should find out what we are having on October 12th. I am excited. It's hard to tell what we may have. This pregnancy has been very different then with Zack. With Zack I started getting sick right at my second trimester and pretty much couldn't eat or think about dinner at all! With this pregnancy I started feeling sick earlier on, but was able to contain it with eating every few hours. I really haven't had too much morning sickness, which has been nice. Bob thinks we are having a boy. But I'm leaning towards a girl. We'll be happy with either one. Deanna is convinced we are having a boy because we did the wedding ring thing a while ago and it said I was going to have 2 boys. It will be interesting to see the outcome. My Aunt and Grandma (and I'm sure my mom) would like to have a granddaughter. If we could pull it off, this would be the first grand daughter for my mom and the first great grand daughter for my grandma. I've already broke tradition by getting pregnant a second time, we'll see if I can break it again by having a girl! But like I said I'd be happy with either.

I'm also fighting not to wear my maternity clothes yet. I don't know why, I guess I'm worried about gaining so much weight again. My pants are starting to not fit but thanks to the bellaband I can still wear my pre-pregnancy clothes. My shirts on the other hand are starting to not fit properly. I may have to cave and just pull out the maternity stuff. It's so funny because when I got pregnant with Zack I couldn't wait to wear maternity and now I'm the opposite.

So that is the update as of right now. I'm sure I've missed a few things but that's what preggo brain does.

Moving on

Update: Photos added!

If your reading this post and there aren't any pictures I'll try to update it soon. I was just tired of seeing the prego stick and wanted to update ASAP.

I've been meaning to update this blog for a while now. But to be honest I have NO time. Zack likes to be near me at all times. If I'm on the computer he's right there beside me. Usually getting in to my scrapbook stuff, pulling on computer cords or climbing on something.

This isn't a very good pictures but shows that Zack is trying to climb onto the couch. My foot is there to help "boost" him.

Zack has become quite the little climber lately. He can mostly get on the couch by himself now, every once in a while he'll need a little boost. He has no problem climbing on our glass coffee table. That is a big problem seems how we put the table away at one point because one of the legs broke. We "mostly" fixed the leg, so we are still a little nervous about it's unstability. He'll also use toys to help himself up onto a side table that we have between the couch and chair. He's also mastered climbing from the lovesac to the chair that is next to it. It's pretty funny. He flings himself over the armrest and lands on the cushion. He'll even go into our room and get a laundry basket and drag it into the front room to stand on. He gets up on top and he's so proud of himself!

This picture is of Zack going from the Lovesac to the Loveseat. I wanted to post a video but it's not working, so this is all you get.

Zack has also started a shoe fetish. He loves giving people their shoes. This has become a problem because we are constantly missing one shoe. He also loves to wear shoes. He'll bring me one of his shoe, plop himself into my lap and lift up his foot. I'll put the shoe on him and he'll be happy. Most of the time he'll just have the ONE shoe on. it's really funny. And he'll walk around for as long as I let him with only the one shoe. And if I try to take it off he gets very angry! We've tried to hide a lot of his shoes so we don't have the above mentioned problem with missing shoes. We are still missing one of his sandals. Either he's thrown it away or it's hidden somewhere.

We've finally trained Zack to throw garbage away. It's so cute. He'll eat a fruit snack and when he's finished we'll tell him to throw the wrapper in the garbage. He'll do just that! But if there is any chance that he can get it back out he will. I've also seen him pick up random garbage and thrown it away! I love my little helper, if only I could get him to put away his toys! He loves to pull things out of the garbage and give it to us. He's our little garbage man. I have caught him a few times throwing his balls in the garbage along with other toys. I'm sure a few of his stuff (and maybe ours) have made it to the landfill. Zack has also figured out how to open the toilet seat. We've caught him a few times playing in the water. He's also thrown my slipper into the toilet at one point... not cool! He's such a troublemaker, but we love him!

As for the pregnancy everything is going fine. Currently I am 17 weeks along. I feel fine other then being tired alot. Normally in your second trimester you start getting your energy back, but I haven't. I'm sure alot of it has to do with the fact that I don't sleep very well (thanks abbie!) and 3 days a week I have to get up earlier then I'd like to be awake. We had a fun ER visit because I was having pains in my chest and the doctor thought it may be a gallbladder problem. It wasn't an emergency my doctor just told me to go to the ER because they would be able to get the test results quicker. Thanks for that, now I have to pay an ER bill and waste 4 hours of my life! Everything ended up being fine, they think it was just reflux. Which in my opinion is a "I don't know what is wrong with you" diagnose. I've felt fine since then and haven't had to take any prescriptions... (knock on wood).

Ultrasound picture is when I was 15 weeks

We should find out what we are having on October 12th. I am excited. It's hard to tell what we may have. This pregnancy has been very different then with Zack. With Zack I started getting sick right at my second trimester and pretty much couldn't eat or think about dinner at all! With this pregnancy I started feeling sick earlier on, but was able to contain it with eating every few hours. I really haven't had too much morning sickness, which has been nice. Bob thinks we are having a boy. But I'm leaning towards a girl. We'll be happy with either one. Deanna is convinced we are having a boy because we did the wedding ring thing a while ago and it said I was going to have 2 boys. It will be interesting to see the outcome. My Aunt and Grandma (and I'm sure my mom) would like to have a granddaughter. If we could pull it off, this would be the first grand daughter for my mom and the first great grand daughter for my grandma. I've already broke tradition by getting pregnant a second time, we'll see if I can break it again by having a girl! But like I said I'd be happy with either.

I'm also fighting not to wear my maternity clothes yet. I don't know why, I guess I'm worried about gaining so much weight again. My pants are starting to not fit but thanks to the bellaband I can still wear my pre-pregnancy clothes. My shirts on the other hand are starting to not fit properly. I may have to cave and just pull out the maternity stuff. It's so funny because when I got pregnant with Zack I couldn't wait to wear maternity and now I'm the opposite.

So that is the update as of right now. I'm sure I've missed a few things but that's what preggo brain does.

Today marks 40 weeks

Today is our due date.

It's exciting that it's finally here, but frustrating that NOTHING is happening.

Friday afternoon we tried one of Tiffany's suggestion of eating a pizza that has put other women into labor. The pizza was really good, but didn't really do much in putting me into labor. I'm scared to do the castrol oil because knowing my luck all it would do is give me the runs... LOL.

Sleeping has become harder and harder for me as well.

• I can't find a comfortable position to sleep.
• Get out of bed makes me feel like a turtle on it's back; because I do a lot of swing my arms and legs to roll over and get out of bed. Poor Abbie has started sleeping on the couch because I'm sure I've kicked him more times then I'd like to rememeber.
• Most of my dreams revolve around my water breaking and getting to the hospital ASAP. So everytime I wake up I'm checking my bed for water (just in case).

It's getting scary for me. Any day know we'll be having our baby! Yikes! Bob was hoping we'd have the baby this weekend then he'd have a 10 day week vacation from work. But no luck. If he has to travel futher then the Salt Lake Valley he calls to see how I'm feeling to make sure I won't go into labor while he's out of the valley. I know he's starting to be a nervous wreck as well. He just wants everything to go smoothly.

And if for some reason we end up going until the 14th and have to be induced, I'm sure neither of us will get much sleep the night before.

I'll try to take a picture this week of my 40 week belly. But I'm sure it's no different then the 38 or 39 week picture. This is one that I had done for my 39 week picture. I probably shouldn't have worn black but oh well.

I'm sure I'll keep everyone updated this week on what's going on. And hopefully we'll be able to post pictures from the hospital. I'll have to convice one of my family members to bring their laptop since we don't have one. So everyone say a little prayer that we'll have this little guy sooner then later.

Today marks 40 weeks

Today is our due date.

It's exciting that it's finally here, but frustrating that NOTHING is happening.

Friday afternoon we tried one of Tiffany's suggestion of eating a pizza that has put other women into labor. The pizza was really good, but didn't really do much in putting me into labor. I'm scared to do the castrol oil because knowing my luck all it would do is give me the runs... LOL.

Sleeping has become harder and harder for me as well.

• I can't find a comfortable position to sleep.
• Get out of bed makes me feel like a turtle on it's back; because I do a lot of swing my arms and legs to roll over and get out of bed. Poor Abbie has started sleeping on the couch because I'm sure I've kicked him more times then I'd like to rememeber.
• Most of my dreams revolve around my water breaking and getting to the hospital ASAP. So everytime I wake up I'm checking my bed for water (just in case).

It's getting scary for me. Any day know we'll be having our baby! Yikes! Bob was hoping we'd have the baby this weekend then he'd have a 10 day week vacation from work. But no luck. If he has to travel futher then the Salt Lake Valley he calls to see how I'm feeling to make sure I won't go into labor while he's out of the valley. I know he's starting to be a nervous wreck as well. He just wants everything to go smoothly.

And if for some reason we end up going until the 14th and have to be induced, I'm sure neither of us will get much sleep the night before.

I'll try to take a picture this week of my 40 week belly. But I'm sure it's no different then the 38 or 39 week picture. This is one that I had done for my 39 week picture. I probably shouldn't have worn black but oh well.

I'm sure I'll keep everyone updated this week on what's going on. And hopefully we'll be able to post pictures from the hospital. I'll have to convice one of my family members to bring their laptop since we don't have one. So everyone say a little prayer that we'll have this little guy sooner then later.

34 Weeks

Wow already 34 weeks along. The time seems like it has flown by. But I'll admit the past few weeks are dragging by. I know the closer I get to the due date the longer the weeks are going to seem, especially when I stop working.

I'm actually nervous not to work. I've been working since I graduated high school sometimes two or three jobs at a time. So it's going to be crazy not working at all.
Just for fun here is a list of places I've worked (in order from when I graduated from High School, and like I said some I worked at while working other places.)
Fred Myers
Shopko
Weber State Dental Hygiene Program
Sears
Oshman's
Sold Magazines Door to door (started in Minnesota ended in New York)
Dial-a-America (magazine sales by phone)
Target
Home Depot
Convergy's
Standard Examiner (delivered newspapers)
Lake Park Apartments
Tempest Reporting
Target (again)

This weekend I think I felt my first Braxton Hick's contraction. It was early in the morning, when I just couldn't find a comfortable spot to sleep. I was lying on my side and all the sudden I felt like I had a menstrual cramp. I tried to roll over to see if it was just the way I was lying but moving hurt too much. My stomach was hard so I figured it was probably Braxton Hicks. It didn't last long and I haven't had another one. Kind of exciting and kind of scary. We still have 6 weeks to go, so lots to do.

Also starting last Thursday I've been having a pain in my left calf. I talked to the on-call doctor on Saturday and he didn't seem concerned. There is no swelling in that leg so he doesn't think it's a blood clot. It's just really uncomfortable. I have a hard time walking through a grocery store without limping now. Just another fun part of being pregnant I guess.

** update ** I called my doctor again yesterday and since the pain was still there and getting to be more consistent then just when I walk; they ordered an ultrasound. I went to the hospital and had the ultrasound done. No blood clot so that makes me feel a lot better. I guess it's just a pain I'll have to endure until after the baby is here.

34 Weeks

Wow already 34 weeks along. The time seems like it has flown by. But I'll admit the past few weeks are dragging by. I know the closer I get to the due date the longer the weeks are going to seem, especially when I stop working.

I'm actually nervous not to work. I've been working since I graduated high school sometimes two or three jobs at a time. So it's going to be crazy not working at all.
Just for fun here is a list of places I've worked (in order from when I graduated from High School, and like I said some I worked at while working other places.)
Fred Myers
Shopko
Weber State Dental Hygiene Program
Sears
Oshman's
Sold Magazines Door to door (started in Minnesota ended in New York)
Dial-a-America (magazine sales by phone)
Target
Home Depot
Convergy's
Standard Examiner (delivered newspapers)
Lake Park Apartments
Tempest Reporting
Target (again)

This weekend I think I felt my first Braxton Hick's contraction. It was early in the morning, when I just couldn't find a comfortable spot to sleep. I was lying on my side and all the sudden I felt like I had a menstrual cramp. I tried to roll over to see if it was just the way I was lying but moving hurt too much. My stomach was hard so I figured it was probably Braxton Hicks. It didn't last long and I haven't had another one. Kind of exciting and kind of scary. We still have 6 weeks to go, so lots to do.

Also starting last Thursday I've been having a pain in my left calf. I talked to the on-call doctor on Saturday and he didn't seem concerned. There is no swelling in that leg so he doesn't think it's a blood clot. It's just really uncomfortable. I have a hard time walking through a grocery store without limping now. Just another fun part of being pregnant I guess.

** update ** I called my doctor again yesterday and since the pain was still there and getting to be more consistent then just when I walk; they ordered an ultrasound. I went to the hospital and had the ultrasound done. No blood clot so that makes me feel a lot better. I guess it's just a pain I'll have to endure until after the baby is here.

22 Weeks

It's the beginning of 22 weeks along. There hasn't been much change. I have been able to feel our little guy moving a lot more. I'm not sure if I'm ready for all the kicks, pokes and jabs that I'm sure are to be coming soon. I still can't believe I've past the 1/2 way point it's so exciting.

My mom and I went to look for fabric to make the bumpers for the crib and anything else we will be able to make. Bob and I still haven't agreed on a "theme" for the room. Bob is really into sports (football and basketball mostly) so I thought it would be fun to decorate in a sports theme (but not too overboard). I found the cutest piggy bank that is shaped as a football at Target. And with as much sports as Bob watches our little man is sure to like sports just as much (we hope.) Plus Bob's two favorite teams are Michigan Wolverines and BYU Cougars and I'm sure we'll get a lot of BYU stuff. Michigans colors are Navy Blue and Yellow and BYU's colors are Dark Blue and Tan. I don't think we'll decorate in Blue, yellow and Tan, but we can try to incorporate some of those colors in the room I'm sure. Plus I'm sure whatever I choose Bob will go along with eventually.


After looking at all the fabric I've decided it's REALLY hard trying to decorate a room for someone I haven't met yet. It's weird that I would put this much stress and energy into just decorating a nursery, but I want it to be perfect!


I did find a book at the library called Baby Must Haves it's put out by Parents magazine and it's been a great book! It has tons of "mommy" tips in it. And it's great because it's not bias to one brand or another. I really like it.


I had my 4th appointment last week. This is the 3rd time (counting the ultrasound) I got to hear his heart beat. It's just so releaving to hear it each time! I do like the fact that I'm feeling him move more and more. I'd like to think I'm not so freaked out about the whole pregnancy. It's happening and I'm so excited!


Since I haven't posted in a week or two of exactly what's happening with our little man here is week 22 updates.
Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound. His skin will continue to appear wrinkled until he gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his head and body is now visible. His lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath his gum line. His eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and his pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

22 Weeks

It's the beginning of 22 weeks along. There hasn't been much change. I have been able to feel our little guy moving a lot more. I'm not sure if I'm ready for all the kicks, pokes and jabs that I'm sure are to be coming soon. I still can't believe I've past the 1/2 way point it's so exciting.

My mom and I went to look for fabric to make the bumpers for the crib and anything else we will be able to make. Bob and I still haven't agreed on a "theme" for the room. Bob is really into sports (football and basketball mostly) so I thought it would be fun to decorate in a sports theme (but not too overboard). I found the cutest piggy bank that is shaped as a football at Target. And with as much sports as Bob watches our little man is sure to like sports just as much (we hope.) Plus Bob's two favorite teams are Michigan Wolverines and BYU Cougars and I'm sure we'll get a lot of BYU stuff. Michigans colors are Navy Blue and Yellow and BYU's colors are Dark Blue and Tan. I don't think we'll decorate in Blue, yellow and Tan, but we can try to incorporate some of those colors in the room I'm sure. Plus I'm sure whatever I choose Bob will go along with eventually.


After looking at all the fabric I've decided it's REALLY hard trying to decorate a room for someone I haven't met yet. It's weird that I would put this much stress and energy into just decorating a nursery, but I want it to be perfect!


I did find a book at the library called Baby Must Haves it's put out by Parents magazine and it's been a great book! It has tons of "mommy" tips in it. And it's great because it's not bias to one brand or another. I really like it.


I had my 4th appointment last week. This is the 3rd time (counting the ultrasound) I got to hear his heart beat. It's just so releaving to hear it each time! I do like the fact that I'm feeling him move more and more. I'd like to think I'm not so freaked out about the whole pregnancy. It's happening and I'm so excited!


Since I haven't posted in a week or two of exactly what's happening with our little man here is week 22 updates.
Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound. His skin will continue to appear wrinkled until he gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his head and body is now visible. His lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath his gum line. His eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and his pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

1/2 way

I can't believe it's already 20 weeks! We are 1/2 way through the pregnancy and I'm feeling really unprepared. I'm definitely starting to show a lot more. Superbowl Sunday (Feb 2) I wore a pair of Bob's pants that didn't fit him anymore, but were loose on me. Sunday I tried to put the same pants on and I couldn't even button them. Hopefully I'll have some belly pictures this week.

Now that we know we are having a boy we can start shopping for "stuff" but I have no idea where to start. I've looked online at a few different stores for cribs, changing tables, dressers and so on. So I have an idea of what we want and what we need but it's just overwhelming. I want to paint the nursery so I guess that's where we should first start. One of the walls are already a very blue color. Bob thinks we should just leave it and decorate from there. But I'm not in love with the color. It's the color from the family that lived there before us and I don’t really like the ONE wall being painted. I have a few ideas how I want to paint the room so I'll have to start working from there. And I guess if I want to have it done my way I should start sooner then later. But I don't want to paint the room then have to find accessories to match it. On March 28-29 at the South Towne Expo Center there will be a Baby Day Expo (kind of like the Wedding Expo's); my mom and I are going to that. I'm excited. We'll see the latest baby and maternity fashions. Plus see all the fun new inventive things to make living with a newborn easier.

Sorry this post is just rambling. I’m trying to figure what I want to do and sometimes writing it is the best way for me to start.

What the baby websites are saying:

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's about 10 inches from head to heel— the length of a banana. (The way your baby is measured now changes.) A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats your baby's entire body to protect his skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky substance made of dead cells, digestive secretions, and swallowed amniotic fluid, which will accumulate in his bowels and end up in his first diaper.

1/2 way

I can't believe it's already 20 weeks! We are 1/2 way through the pregnancy and I'm feeling really unprepared. I'm definitely starting to show a lot more. Superbowl Sunday (Feb 2) I wore a pair of Bob's pants that didn't fit him anymore, but were loose on me. Sunday I tried to put the same pants on and I couldn't even button them. Hopefully I'll have some belly pictures this week.

Now that we know we are having a boy we can start shopping for "stuff" but I have no idea where to start. I've looked online at a few different stores for cribs, changing tables, dressers and so on. So I have an idea of what we want and what we need but it's just overwhelming. I want to paint the nursery so I guess that's where we should first start. One of the walls are already a very blue color. Bob thinks we should just leave it and decorate from there. But I'm not in love with the color. It's the color from the family that lived there before us and I don’t really like the ONE wall being painted. I have a few ideas how I want to paint the room so I'll have to start working from there. And I guess if I want to have it done my way I should start sooner then later. But I don't want to paint the room then have to find accessories to match it. On March 28-29 at the South Towne Expo Center there will be a Baby Day Expo (kind of like the Wedding Expo's); my mom and I are going to that. I'm excited. We'll see the latest baby and maternity fashions. Plus see all the fun new inventive things to make living with a newborn easier.

Sorry this post is just rambling. I’m trying to figure what I want to do and sometimes writing it is the best way for me to start.

What the baby websites are saying:

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's about 10 inches from head to heel— the length of a banana. (The way your baby is measured now changes.) A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats your baby's entire body to protect his skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky substance made of dead cells, digestive secretions, and swallowed amniotic fluid, which will accumulate in his bowels and end up in his first diaper.

18 Weeks

What's going on with me:

Things have started to even out for me. I'm mostly getting over feeling nauseaus about dinner. Bob has been really helpful in not having me cook dinner most nights. That has been a big help. If I don't have to think about it before then I don't get sick when I eat it. There have a been a few times I just couldn't eat the dinner we were having, but I'm sure that was because of all the flavor that was in the food. I have to stick to a pretty bland diet. Fun times. I don't think I've felt the baby move yet. I have been feeling these weird fluttery feelings at the top of my stomach but I don't think it's the baby because I'm pretty sure the baby isn't that high yet. So if anyone knows what it might be let me know. And I only really feel it when I'm laying down at night or when I'm sitting still in my chair. We have officially scheduled our Ultrasound for next Tuesday (Feb 12th). I'm really excited to see our baby on the big screen. And it will be neat to have a video of the ultrasound. Hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures as well for a scrapbook.

I'm also adding a poll to the sidebar to see what everyone thinks we are having - a boy or a girl.



What's going on with the baby:

Head to bottom, your baby is approximately 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and she weighs almost 7 ounces. She's busy flexing her arms and legs — movements that you'll likely start noticing more and more. Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin and her ears are now in position and stand out from her head. Myelin (a protective covering) is beginning to form around her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after she's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and Fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If your baby is a boy, his genitals are noticeable, though he may hide them from you during an ultrasound

18 Weeks

What's going on with me:

Things have started to even out for me. I'm mostly getting over feeling nauseaus about dinner. Bob has been really helpful in not having me cook dinner most nights. That has been a big help. If I don't have to think about it before then I don't get sick when I eat it. There have a been a few times I just couldn't eat the dinner we were having, but I'm sure that was because of all the flavor that was in the food. I have to stick to a pretty bland diet. Fun times. I don't think I've felt the baby move yet. I have been feeling these weird fluttery feelings at the top of my stomach but I don't think it's the baby because I'm pretty sure the baby isn't that high yet. So if anyone knows what it might be let me know. And I only really feel it when I'm laying down at night or when I'm sitting still in my chair. We have officially scheduled our Ultrasound for next Tuesday (Feb 12th). I'm really excited to see our baby on the big screen. And it will be neat to have a video of the ultrasound. Hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures as well for a scrapbook.

I'm also adding a poll to the sidebar to see what everyone thinks we are having - a boy or a girl.



What's going on with the baby:

Head to bottom, your baby is approximately 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and she weighs almost 7 ounces. She's busy flexing her arms and legs — movements that you'll likely start noticing more and more. Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin and her ears are now in position and stand out from her head. Myelin (a protective covering) is beginning to form around her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after she's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and Fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If your baby is a boy, his genitals are noticeable, though he may hide them from you during an ultrasound

17 weeks

Today we are officially 17 weeks along. It's still surreal to me that it's happening. I haven't felt the baby move (well not for sure). Sometimes I think I feel him/her move but I really don't know if it's me just trying to feel something or the real deal. I can't wait until I actually feel the baby moving around for real!

I'm still having some nausea at night and dinner is really hard for me to eat. I thought it was just chicken that was making me sick but it seems like anything dinner related makes my stomach turn. I've been trying a few morning sickness tricks to reduce the nausea but haven't found anything that really works yet. Thanks Jessie for sending me the list of things to try. At least I'm being proactive about it.

Saturday I woke up with a charlie horse in my leg. Bob rubbed it out for me but even today it still hurts. I'm also waking up during the night with leg cramps. Learning all these common pregancy issues have been interesting to me. No one tells you about this sort of stuff so it's all new.

My next doctor appointment is on Wednesday and I'm always a nervous wreck going to the appointments. I just want everything to be okay and I'm so worried that in the four weeks since our last appointment something has happened. Bob's not going to the appointment with me. We both agreeded that it wasn't nesseary and he didn't need to take the time off work just to go to a 15 minute appointment to get my urine tested and my belly measured. He will definilty be there at the next appointment, because we should be finding out what we are having! I think once we know that it will all be so much more real for me. We'll be able to refer to the baby as a he or a she and start thinking of names.

As I have been doing the last few weeks here is what the websites are saying about this week:

Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long. He can move his joints, and his skeleton — until now rubbery cartilage — is starting to harden to bone. His sense of hearing is also developing. The umbilical cord, his lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.

And a picture:

17 weeks

Today we are officially 17 weeks along. It's still surreal to me that it's happening. I haven't felt the baby move (well not for sure). Sometimes I think I feel him/her move but I really don't know if it's me just trying to feel something or the real deal. I can't wait until I actually feel the baby moving around for real!

I'm still having some nausea at night and dinner is really hard for me to eat. I thought it was just chicken that was making me sick but it seems like anything dinner related makes my stomach turn. I've been trying a few morning sickness tricks to reduce the nausea but haven't found anything that really works yet. Thanks Jessie for sending me the list of things to try. At least I'm being proactive about it.

Saturday I woke up with a charlie horse in my leg. Bob rubbed it out for me but even today it still hurts. I'm also waking up during the night with leg cramps. Learning all these common pregancy issues have been interesting to me. No one tells you about this sort of stuff so it's all new.

My next doctor appointment is on Wednesday and I'm always a nervous wreck going to the appointments. I just want everything to be okay and I'm so worried that in the four weeks since our last appointment something has happened. Bob's not going to the appointment with me. We both agreeded that it wasn't nesseary and he didn't need to take the time off work just to go to a 15 minute appointment to get my urine tested and my belly measured. He will definilty be there at the next appointment, because we should be finding out what we are having! I think once we know that it will all be so much more real for me. We'll be able to refer to the baby as a he or a she and start thinking of names.

As I have been doing the last few weeks here is what the websites are saying about this week:

Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long. He can move his joints, and his skeleton — until now rubbery cartilage — is starting to harden to bone. His sense of hearing is also developing. The umbilical cord, his lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.

And a picture:

16weeks

As of yesterday I am officially 17 weeks along. I still haven't taken any pictures of my tummy - bad Jenn! Bob says I looking more pregnant but I still just feel fat.

Next week is our 3rd doctor appointment and I'll probably just being going to that myself. No need for Bob to have to take more time off work just to watch me get my belly measured. It will be interesting to see what the differences are. I'll have to make sure to remember to ask the doctor for the numbers. Then in a few weeks we'll be able to find out what we are having. I'm really excited to find out what we are having so I can start planning on how to decorate the baby's room. I love painting and it's going to be so much fun to buy new furniture! And it will be nice to have another room finished in our house. But what to do with all the junk that we already have stored in that room? Good thing we have a basement I guess.

Well according to some websites this is what they say is going on with our little one this week:

At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, your baby is about the size of an avocado. In the next three weeks, your baby will go through a tremendous growth spurt, though, doubling her weight and adding inches to her length. Her lower limbs are much more developed now. Her head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved toward the front of her head. Your baby's ears are close to their final position, too. Some of her more advanced body systems are working, including her circulatory system and urinary tract. Her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, circulating her total blood volume through her body many times. (By the end of your pregnancy, this will increase to about 190 quarts.) The patterning of her scalp has begun, though her hair isn't recognizable yet. Although closed, her eyes are moving (slowly), and she's even started growing toenails.

16weeks

As of yesterday I am officially 17 weeks along. I still haven't taken any pictures of my tummy - bad Jenn! Bob says I looking more pregnant but I still just feel fat.

Next week is our 3rd doctor appointment and I'll probably just being going to that myself. No need for Bob to have to take more time off work just to watch me get my belly measured. It will be interesting to see what the differences are. I'll have to make sure to remember to ask the doctor for the numbers. Then in a few weeks we'll be able to find out what we are having. I'm really excited to find out what we are having so I can start planning on how to decorate the baby's room. I love painting and it's going to be so much fun to buy new furniture! And it will be nice to have another room finished in our house. But what to do with all the junk that we already have stored in that room? Good thing we have a basement I guess.

Well according to some websites this is what they say is going on with our little one this week:

At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, your baby is about the size of an avocado. In the next three weeks, your baby will go through a tremendous growth spurt, though, doubling her weight and adding inches to her length. Her lower limbs are much more developed now. Her head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved toward the front of her head. Your baby's ears are close to their final position, too. Some of her more advanced body systems are working, including her circulatory system and urinary tract. Her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, circulating her total blood volume through her body many times. (By the end of your pregnancy, this will increase to about 190 quarts.) The patterning of her scalp has begun, though her hair isn't recognizable yet. Although closed, her eyes are moving (slowly), and she's even started growing toenails.