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32 weeks

The countdown to popping this baby out is really hitting home recently. I'm due in less than 8 weeks, but I'll be full-term in under 5! With every passing week, I feel a greater amount of relief that my baby will be born healthy. I also feel a little more anxiety about being a mom, sadness about the baby not being in my tummy anymore, and eagerness to meet the little tater tot. I still feel pretty good. The fatigue got better this week, so I'm not sure I wasn't a little under the weather last week. I'm sleeping better right now, mainly because I'm taking a stronger reflux med now. Thank you protonix!!! My esophagus is appreciative of the milder environment and I can actually eat food with spice again! Here's what the abs are up to at this point: I can't believe that this grows so much every week still! Three of our good friends threw us a shower on Sunday, which was so much fun! It was co-ed, which was great since we have so many guy friends that...

This Baby is Totally Turning me into a GIRL...

I've never been the type of girl to cry very easily. Love stories make me nauseated, sappy moments on TV cause my eyes to roll, and even weddings fail to make me emotional. Everyone said that I'd cry at our own wedding, which I totally did NOT . I had the most giant smile plastered to my face the whole day. It was a happy day, after all! Some would even say I'm a little unsympathetic (namely, my mother who is the queen of feelings). I care about others, but if you're continuously belly-aching over something I think is ridiculous, I may tell you to suck it up. That's just my way. My friends know I'll be there for them and I love them to pieces, but don't go calling me if you want to be overly emotional. I just don't get it... We now affectionately blame all of this on the extra testosterone that I have due to PCOS. But there has been a drastic change recently... Baby Gil is creating a new person in me. I get very teary-eyed when I see anythi...

My Head of Lettuce

I was telling Aaron that at 31 weeks, the baby is usually around 19 inches long and is the size of a head of lettuce. He seemed quite confused and mentioned that he's never seen a head of lettuce that long. He pondered on this for long enough to figure out that it's the size of the baby curled up in the womb. Gil, mommy promises to never leave you unattended with daddy until you are old enough to call 911 on your own. And I will always do your growth charts...

31 weeks

Hello 31 weeks. You are officially kicking my butt. We've went from the pleasant feel-good feeling of the 2nd trimester to the exhausted state I'm currently in. I still prefer pregnancy over not being pregnant because the movement and my cute belly make it all worth it. But come on! This relationship has turned more towards the parasitic end of things... I drag myself out of bed in the morning like I've only slept 20 minutes, quickly get ready, sing all the way to work to stay awake, force myself to "work", then drive home. I walk straight to the couch or bed where I sleep soundly for 2 hours until Aaron gets home, eat dinner, shower, and then go back to bed. Working is getting hard . I rarely get to sit for any length of time. Seeing 20 patients a day keeps me up and on my feet. I have been lying down at lunch for about 30 minutes, but it's just not enough. Wound care is impossible because I can't get on and off the floor to remove and replace...

Shower and Nursery Pictures

Our shower yesterday was a huge success and we had a great time. We had about 50 people come which was an incredible turnout! It was so nice to see so many faces that I haven't seen in way too long. We had both families and lots of friends there. I can't even tell you how much it meant to us that so many people wanted to help us welcome Little Gil into this world! This is a very lucky baby already... Aaron has been the most incredible husband I ever could have asked for. He was so great during the infertility nonsense, and now he is such a loving and involved dad-to-be. So many people mentioned yesterday that they couldn't believe I drug him there. I think it's crazy because I couldn't have kept him from coming! It's OUR baby, not just mine and he should be there to celebrate. Just as he went to our wedding showers... I'm just so fortunate to have him by my side to make parenting easier to manage since we will both be active in Gil's life...

30 week scan!!!

We saw the high-risk specialist today for our 30 week growth scan. These visits always take about 2-3 hours with all the waiting, but it is SOOO worth it. First, the tech did her part of the ultrasound and Gil had his/her face buried into the wall of my uterus, so we couldn't get a good face shot. She did all the measurements which all looked perfect and even caught the baby taking "practice breaths" which she said is a great sign of a healthy baby. The heartrate was 155 (highest it has been), baby is weighing in at a perfect 3 pounds, 6 ounces, and we are head down and ready to shoot through the birth canal in a painless and quick fashion. After she finished her part, the doc came in who I absolutely love. He has the best bedside manner of anyone I've ever met. He checked all the essentials again: four-chamber heart, two kidneys, bladder, ventricles of the brain, etc. He even pointed out specific cardiac anatomy to me which I found fascinating! (I know I...

30 weeks

Hey followers- looks like we're 3/4 of the way there. And that brings with it such mixed emotions for me. I'm obviously ecstatic about meeting Gil and holding that sweet baby in my arms. We've got such an exciting new step ahead of us and we're anxious for that. However, I am such a fan of being pregnant. It's still easy, I still feel great, and I can't imagine it ending. Gil decided that 2 a.m. was a great time to play today and I didn't mind at all. I just lay there for 30 minutes savoring every single movement, knowing that this won't last forever. And man, I'm going to miss it like crazy! My love for this baby grows so much every single day though and I can't wait to see what he or she looks like. (oh and if it's a boy or girl...) Aaron and I celebrated our 6th anniversary on Saturday by spending the night in Stillwater where we went to college. We ate our favorite restaurants that we've been missing, swam in the majorly...

Where to Park the Junk in the Trunk?

I need some advice from those who have researched this, really thought about it, or those who have already been there and know from experience. Do we need a chair or glider in our nursery? We had decided to get a recliner because it would be the most comfortable for both me and my tall husband who can't fit in gliders. But now that I think about it, I plan on the baby sleeping in our room for 3 months. Then, I want to get the baby used to being laid down sleepy (but awake) in their bed. With that plan, I don't really see the need for a chair at all. Except I guess if I wanted to feed them in there or read to them. In which case, maybe I do need a chair. But now we're back to where we started, do I need a glider or a recliner? And keep in mind that I have a very involved husband who will do a good amount of caregiving. So I definitely want to make him comfortable too. ANY suggestions???

29 weeks

Hello 29 weeks. How in the world did I get here? Remember the early days when time was barely ticking by, I cried inconsolably for no other reason but fear, and we were praying to hear the heartbeat, then make it through the 1st trimester, then get to viability? Of course I'm still scared to death and the thought of something going wrong at this point is heart-stoppingly painful. I was reminded of that this week when my OB told me I tested positive for group B strep. (We checked a vaginal culture early since I've got stupid discharge). For those who don't know, 20% of girls test positive for it and the big thing is that I will have to receive IV antibiotics during labor to reduce the risk of passing it on to my baby to 1 in 4,000. Most of the time it causes no problems. But of course, one of the risks listed is possibility of stillbirth . That word stops me dead in my tracks. I can't even wrap my mind around something so terrible happening. And I know that the likeliho...

Why are you even talking to me???

We've already established that people become socially retarded when it comes to pregnancy. But yet, I'm still continuously amazed at how insensitive and sometimes, even rude, people can be to an expectant mother. 1.) I don't want to hear your horror stories. There is a giant fetus growing inside of me that will have to find a way out. I am fully aware of what those 2 options are. And being that I am in the medical field, I know much too well all that can go wrong and for how long it can go wrong. So, please refrain from telling me about your 7 weeks you spent in labor without any meds, giving birth to a 12 pounder that left you with a huge tear and hemorrhoids. Guess what? I don't give a crap and that info will not help me. 2.) This is not a time where I am open to suggestions on the names we've chosen, how to decorate the nursery, whether or not to have a natural delivery, how long to breastfeed, when to start your child in pre-K, or what I should be ea...

Doctor's visit

I went in for my 2-week checkup today. My fundal height is measuring right on 28 weeks, cervix is still nice and closed, and the heartbeat is in the 140's. But I still have this stupid vaginal discharge!!! So, we did some more cultures and we'll see what pops up. She thinks it may be from wearing a wet swimsuit and swimming so much on our trip. Very possible considering I spent 6 hours straight in the pool one day and almost as long in the ocean on other days. Oh, and I didn't gain any weight in the past 2 weeks according to her chart, so she wants to make sure I'm eating okay, which I am eating a TON! I think it's because I had gained so much all at once on the trip. And I'm up 18 pounds total so it's a good weight gain this far. I see the high-risk 2 weeks from today for my growth scan to see how much baby we've got cookin' in there and I also see OB again that week. Things are getting busy, but exciting!!! If only this infection would clear up.....

28 weeks

28 weeks... I cannot imagine that I only have about 12 weeks to go. This is FLYING by. Where did my 2nd trimester even go? I think I may be getting the drowsiness of the 1st trimester back which is helping me sleep really well at night, but causing some awkward narcolepsy during the day. I feel great overall, and still LOVE being pregnant. I want to stop things right here for a while just to soak it in a little longer. That's what the belly looks like dressed these days. And I'm so proud of my tiny pink tank top for hanging in there, working so hard to keep the tummy covered for our pictures. And now for the upclose shot on my naked belly after being coated in belly butter! I love it when it's shiny because it doesn't look real. Makes me feel like a movie star with a prosthetic belly on. :) That button of mine is still flat, but it's starting to show through clothes. It's going to look really awesome soon. Aaron and I graduated from childbirth ...