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38 Weeks- Bump Update

November 17, 2013

I’ll do a weekly bump update so I can look back and see how things progress and what was happening at various points along the way.

7 days to go!

Holy crap! Just 1 week to go!!

It’s been a busy past week with Dr’s appointments and stuff in general. I’ve been trying to get to bed early but it just doesn’t seem to be enough. Hmm… I wonder why I’m tired?!?! I passed out on the sofa just after 8.30 on Sat night.

We also picked up the stroller this week! We picked out the Baby Jogger City Select because we liked how it handled as well as it’s features and adaptability. We know we won’t really be using it soon since The Bean will be in the NICU for some time and since it will be cold as hell once The Bean gets home but it was nice just to get it. Hell, maybe I’ll go stir crazy and need to get out to walk around the mall or something just to get out of the house and put it to good use. ha!

Getting antsy to meet this babe and find out if its a boy or girl!

38 Week Bump Update

Current Due Date: 12/1/13- BUT I’m scheduled for my C-section on 11/25! Thanksgiving in the hospital!

Weight Gain: per 11.14 Dr’s I’ve gained 12.6 lbs total so far

Stretch Marks: none 🙂

Belly Button: even more shallow but still in!

Clothing: looking forward to getting home every night so I can wear PJ’s and sweats. I think it’s the cosy nesting + cold weather + pregnancy

Cravings/Aversions: can’t stop thinking about Shake Shake burgers and Oreos

Sleep: never enough but having trouble sleeping at the same time. good times…

Mood: good, just trying not to think about The Bean’s surgery and its NICU stay

Movement: our mellow baby is just relaxing in there for the most part, plus it’s pretty cramped at this point.

Milestones: a week to go!!!

What I miss: not having pain in my hips

What I am looking forward to: getting through this week to get to the 25th!!!

Comparable Fruit/Veggie Size: Pumpkin (Average size: 18.9 – 20.2 inches head to toe, 6.2 – 9.2 lbs) via The Bump

37 Weeks- Bump Update

November 11, 2013

I’ll do a weekly bump update so I can look back and see how things progress and what was happening at various points along the way.

14 days to go!

Is it the 25th yet? Is it? IS IT?!

I guess I should feel lucky that I known the day our Bean will be here (unless the Dr’s move it up or it decides to make make its appearance earlier). As well, the 25th is 6 days before my actual due date, which helps speed things along. I’m just feeling impatient.

We have the room in pretty good shape with it being painted, the rug is down, crib assembled, and I’ve been organizing and reorganizing the stuff in the dresser and the things on the bookcase. As well, we’re working on some craft projects at this point for the room, like Price is making a mobile and I’m doing some travel themed crafts to put on the walls.

I’ve been sorting things out this week related to maternity leave. There was a bit, brief misunderstanding about a policy at work, but as the state statuate MMLA trumps the federal FMLA I am all set. I am just thankful that it’s all sorted out and I have all instructions and joyful paperwork to do to have everything going smoothly. Plus, I’ve been clearing up all the crap I’ve accumulated on/under my desk… books, shoes, paperwork, jackets, etc. Kinda nice to purge it all out, but hate bringing it home as it’s just more stuff there to deal with.

Another Ultrasound tomorrow morning and then again Non-stress Test on Thursday. I think I am approaching 20 ultrasounds now, maybe even surpassed that! At least it never gets tiring seeing The Bean. 🙂

37 Week Bump Update

Current Due Date: 12/1/13- BUT I’m scheduled for my C-section on 11/25! Thanksgiving in the hospital!

Weight Gain: didn’t get weighed this week but I’m sure the halloween candy I’ve eaten recently is not gonna help with the next weigh in…

Stretch Marks: none 🙂

Belly Button: even more shallow but still in!

Clothing: looking forward to getting home every night so I can wear PJ’s and sweats. I think it’s the cosy nesting + cold weather + pregnancy

Cravings/Aversions: I want to eat all the Shake Shack. ALL OF IT.

Sleep: I can’t get enough some days doing to bed at 8.30 and then other days I will stay up until Price scolds me to go to bed at 11. Still get quite ticked off every time I wake up in the middle of the night.

Mood: Fine. I feel really impatient having to repeat the same stuff over and over again to different people weather it’s family, friends, or doctors at my multiple appointments each week. I know they are just being nice checking in but I just want a do not disturb button like on my phone at work. This is all too much talking for this ‘observer’.

Emily reminded me of this from How I Met Your Mother…

I just feel that I don’t have to update unless it’s an 8 or higher. So if I’m not in labor, I’m all good.

Movement: our mellow baby is just relaxing in there for the most part, plus it’s pretty cramped at this point.

Milestones: offically full term

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach since I am getting uncomfortable always sleeping on my left side.

What I am looking forward to: getting through this week

Comparable Fruit/Veggie Size: Winter Melon (Average size: 18.9 – 20.2 inches head to toe, 6.2 – 9.2 lbs) via The Bump

36 Weeks- Bump Update

November 3, 2013

I’ll do a weekly bump update so I can look back and see how things progress and what was happening at various points along the way.

21 days to go!

We’ve made a lot of progress on things this week, which I’m excited about. I haven’t felt rushed or any pressure to get things done since I have 3 weeks until the scheduled C-section and they are estimating The Bean will spend 3-4 weeks in the NICU after that. Sure, I know I can go in labor before the 25th but I still know that we won’t be rushing home with a baby a few days later.

But we finally got the room going by picking out the paint (Behr’s Moon Rise on 3 walls and Behr’s Valley Mist on 1 wall) and Price ripping through it and getting it all painted. We have some craft projects to do for the room but it feels good that the painting is done.

As well, the car seat (Britax’s B-Safe) arrived at work on Friday and we picked it up yesterday before the crushing crowds for the World Series winning Red Sox’s parade swarmed the area.

So with 3 weeks to go I feel good. My only ‘complaint’ is that my hips have been bugging me but nothing too badly. Also, if I’m on my feet for awhile then they start to bug me as well but again, nothing is too uncomfortable. I feel so boring whenever someone asks me how I’m going since I just reply with “I’m good” or “I’m fine”. I kinda wish I could wear a shirt with my status on it, like the “Hi My Name is:” name tags but with something quippy since I’m getting tired of saying the same thing over and over again.

PS- That shirt right there is a kid’s shirt. Yep, wearing a kid’s shirt at 9months pregnant. Sure, it might be the biggest size they have but let’s just roll with it…

36 Week Bump Update

Current Due Date: 12/1/13- BUT I’m scheduled for my C-section on 11/25! Thanksgiving in the hospital!

Weight Gain: per 11/1 appointment: 11.5lb total weight gain

Stretch Marks: none 🙂

Belly Button: getting shallower, still in!

Clothing: I wish I could wear PJ’s a lot of the time but maternity jeans or leggings with tunics will have to do

Cravings/Aversions: nothing in particular- as usual. regretting how much candy that I’ve eaten Halloween week.

Sleep: so damn tired again, been going to bed early or falling sleep early on the sofa. Trying not to drink too late at night so that I only get up 2x. But I still silently swear a whole long list of obscenities whenever I wake up.

Mood: Fine, still trying not to imagine things related to C-section, but trying to kick any thought related to The Bean’s omphalocele and the related surgery planned for the day after delivery

Movement: the baby shifts around a lot but I’m not feeling kicks since the baby is Frank Breech. I crack up when I look down and see my belly move from side to side.

Milestones: Price painted The Bean’s room this week!

What I miss: margaritas. I could go for a pitcher at this point.

What I am looking forward to: completing decorating the baby’s room & 3 doctors appointments tomorrow, including another ultrasound and getting to meet the Dr performing the C-section

Comparable Fruit/Veggie Size: Honeydew Melon (Average size: 17.2 – 18.5 inches head to toe, 4.2 – 5.8 lbs) via The Bump

27 Weeks- Bump Update

September 1, 2013

I’ll do a weekly bump update so I can look back and see how things progress and what was happening at various points along the way.

I finally got the Vietnamese food that I had been ‘craving’ for a few weeks. I walked down to Chinatown one day during lunch so that I could get my favorite bun (a rice noodle dish). It was sooo good. Exactly what I needed during a crazy week… my favorite food and a nice lunch our during a beautiful afternoon.

We are still undecided on what stroller/car seat combo we are getting. We keep doing a lot of research and trying out of different strollers as we way each pro and con. We factor in price, construction/materials, ease of use in city, and flexibility. For example…

The Orbit System: It’s beautiful, very sturdy, easy to maneuver, and made of green materials. Best of all are is the rotating feature that is key to the system. It makes it super easy to get into the car which is great for this shorty. As well, the car/stroller seat rotates 360 while being hooked up to the stroller base- which no other stroller does. It is really easy to travel with as it is easy to fold, packs up really small, and pull behind you (like a suitcase), but at the same time does the price for the travel collection ($1170) and other accessories out way all those features? Also, if you want to add another seat you make the stroller really long, which would be very hard to get on and off of the bus/T- which is a HUGE negative for us.

The Vista from Uppa Baby: We were looking at a Britax B-Ready system but found out that the Vista was really similar and a local company. Gotta support local! It was really easy to maneuver, easy to fold (even with stroller seat attached), and great for city use with large wheels and a shock absorbing system. We also like that you can use a variety of car seats with it so it has that flexibility as a plus. The system comes with the stroller base, ‘toddler’ stroller seat, and a bassinet for $729. It is nice that it comes with a bassinet but we doubt we would use it because of the season so it’s not a big plus for us. So once you factor in the $729 + car seat adapter + car seat you are over $1,000 and are pretty close to the price for the Orbit, but without the rotating feature that we love.

The City Select from Baby Jogger: We just saw this stroller this weekend and really got hooked on it. It is from a company that has a long standing history of durable strollers. While Baby Jogger has a lot of strollers we really like this one as it has 4 wheels (we want more stability as we will be lifting the stroller on/off the bus/T a lot). Overall, we like that it is really comfortable to use, light, and the simplest to fold. Best of all it has SO many options for adding on another seat in the future. Another plus, is the price point of the stroller ($499) and the other accessories.

So we’ll eventually decide…

My mom has been visiting for Labor Day weekend. It’s been nice to see her since I haven’t seen her since April. We got to do a lot of catch about about The Bean. Plus we got out and about going to Magic Beans and Target to do some stroller research and some shopping. Target had a big baby sale and we had some coupons (thanks Rachel!!!) so we grabbed some things which was a lot of fun.

27 Week Bump Update

Current Due Date: 12/1/13- BUT my to be scheduled C-section will occur my 39th week so right before Thanksgiving… I just keep forgetting to call to check on the day.

Weight Gain: Ate too much this weekend, gotta lean it up this week

Stretch Marks: none 🙂

Belly Button: no change, but wondering how long I can keep my belly button ring in

Clothing: using belly bands with ‘regular’ pants and wearing some maternity tops

Cravings/Aversions: Still no aversions but A.D.ID.A.S= All Day I Dream About Sugar! Peaches, Twizzlers, gummy bears, and piles of cookies.

Sleep: can’t wait to sleep in/nap around tomorrow on my day off

Mood: This iphone Face Time commercial will get me EVERY TIME

Movement: The Bean moves most at night

Milestones: 95% sure on what stroller we will get

What I miss: a consistent appetite- I’m just all over the place with being hungry/not hungry at meal times

What I am looking forward to: going on our babymoon… 18 more days!!

Comparable Fruit/Veggie Size: Ruttabaga (Average size: 13.6 – 14.8 inches head to toe, 1.5 – 2.5 lbs) via The Bump