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Just when you think you can’t get any bigger…

September 7, 2013

I remember telling my cousin at telling me at 28 weeks how big I thought I was and she would tell me….”oh just wait….” I didn’t really understand then…but I’m starting to get it now. Just when you think your belly couldn’t possibly get any bigger IT DOES. And here’s the thing, I get it, I look like i’m going to pop, my belly button is out at full attention, I waddle around like a little duck but please stop telling me “wow! you look like you are going to POP!”.  I literally hear that exact phrase about 15 times a day…and I’m not really sure how to respond? So if you can come up with any clever comebacks I am ALL hears. Some of you may not have seen this video collab I did with Elle at “what’s up moms” this amazing youtube channel, but if you haven’t please check it out!


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35 Weeks Pregnant Update Photo and Summary

September 2, 2013

Sorry about the blurry pic….night time shot

How far along? 35 Weeks

Your baby is the size of a coconut its’s about 17.2  to 18.7 inches long and weighs about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds this month.

How big is your baby: coconut

Total weight gain/loss:Gained 29 pounds (159)
 
Here is the updated summary:
So I originally thought I my belly button couldn’t get to be more of an “outie”….boy I was wrong, it’s at full attention now.  We took our labor and delivery class last week and it was amazing! It was an 8 hour class (even though I told my husband it was only 4 hours…that’s a pretty funny story) and I feel SOOOO much better about giving birth. They walked us through all the stages of labor, which I had no idea about. I thought your water broke and you popped out a baby. Cravings are pretty much the same though I don’t eat as many eggs as I used to. And the new addtion to the cravings are fruit snacks and fruit roll ups…yum!
Here are some things I learned from the baby class:
1) Do not go into the ER entrance this might not be for everyone, but the hospital i’m giving birth at has it’s own seperate entrance so you don’t come into contact with any sick people…which is a great thing!
2) Don’t come to the hospital unless your contractions are 5 minutes apart 1 minute each lasting for 1 hour…you would need to go sooner if…your water breaks, you are bleeding, rectal pressure, or if you can NOT talk through your contraction. If you start to experience contractions it might just be because your dehydrated, so they recommend to try and make the contractions go away on their own by drinking a glass of water and relaxing. Alot of couples come to the hospital when the contractions just start and they will most likely be sent home or be laboring for hours, when you can just labor at home for a bit.
3) Fun Fact: only 10% of woman actually have there water break! The others have there water broken when they are at the hospital
4) The real purpose of breathing techniques…is primarily to get your mind off what is going on and so you don’t hyperventilate. The rhythm of the breathing is a great way to stay focused. As well as focusing on a object to get you through the contraction.
5) If you can try not to get the epidural too early. This was another one I found really interesting since I was planning on getting an epidural. They recommend waiting  just incase the baby is head down BUT face up. you can try a lot of techniques to have the baby go face down if you are able to walk around and stand up. Once you get an epidural you are pretty much bedridden.
We learned a ton of other things but these are the things that stand out the most!


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What is on my shirt?!?!

August 28, 2013

I couldn’t have imagined how many things you have to get used to when your belly gets bigger. As I mentioned in previous posts trying to get out the car has been one of my bigger challenges, but ever since my belly started protruding out i’ve been noticing all these mysterious stains that come out of nowhere! I’ll just be sitting on the couch and I look down and there is a stain, and honestly I don’t even remember if it was something that was done that day or it was a previous stain that never fully got out in the wash. It really hit home when I was cooking the other day (which doesn’t happen often) and I almost burned my belly because it got to close to the stove without me knowing. Thank goodness no one was hurt in this event but it was a close call! Has this happened to you? Do you end up with these mystery stains too? or is it only me? 🙁


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Kicking Patience….

August 13, 2013

So the baby has been kicking a lot lately and it seems like every time it does and I want to show my hubby it stops kicking?!?!? Has this ever happened to you? We are at the stage now where they recommend “kick counting”.  I came across this interesting blog that talked about “what are fetal kick counts and why are they important”  Usually the baby moves when I eat or drink anything, and i’ve noticed a lot of moment especially when I drink a big glass of cold water.

Here are some other tips from the article I was telling you about to get the baby to move:

Tip #1 Eat something. This should wake the baby.Lie on either side. Put your hand on your belly over the baby. When you count 10 move- ments you are done. The 10 movements should happen within two hours. Most women feel 10 movements in less than 30 minutes. Do this one time every day.

Decide when your baby is most active. Maybe at night or early morning. Follow the same procedure described above.

Things to remember about Fetal Kick or Movement Counts:

• A sleeping baby usually does not move.

• Most babies wake up and move when their mother eats or drinks something.

• Every baby’s movements are different.

• There is no official standard for baby movement other than 10 kicks in two hours.

• Be aware of your baby’s movements every day.

• Take the time to check movements every day.

• Make checking your baby’s movement part of your daily routine.

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Daddy Boot Camp experience

August 11, 2013

 

I mentioned before that Jason started Daddy boot camp and I couldn’t help but do a comic about it! When he came home he was full of great information so I had him quiz me and actually I did pretty good! Here are some of the questions he asked me, see if you know the answers!

What is an average temperature of an infant?

What is the best way to take their temperature?

When should you take an infant out in public?

When will you know if your baby is hungry?

How often will you typically change your baby’s clothes?

How often will you typically change your baby’s diapers?

How long should you let your child cry to “self soothe”?

I know some of these are pretty basic, but to summarize daddy boot camp it was all about how to handle your baby and keep it safe 🙂

 

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