It seems somewhat passe to write about being thankful given the time of year. I mean, everyone's blogging about this particular notion at the moment and the goal is to be different from the rest, right?
But the fact is I am thankful.
For SO much.
At this time last year, I was recovering from the removal of the 'roids that plagued me. They were making my life a living hell but, most importantly, they were preventing me from getting pregnant.
But they're gone now.
I've complained quite a bit about how uncomfortable this pregnancy has been. I've opined about how those moms-to-be who simply love being pregnant are either not telling the truth, or have somehow been replaced by pod-people or androids or some other beings immune to the realities of this condition. Really, what's so great about having to sleep sitting up? What's better than having a hole burn right through your chest?
Hmmm? Anyone?
But I'm fortunate enough to be able to walk to the drugstore & purchase some relief.
I was watching I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant last night and a woman was talking about having taken 5 or 6 HPT's during the 9 months prior to finding out she was pregnant. They all came up negative.
Up until that point in the show, I was simply watching. I had no other reaction aside from the obvious, 'how could she not know'. But when she mentioned having had all those negative tests, it was like I traveled back through time and I could literally feel the despair rise up in me. The disappointment at yet one more negative HPT.
But now I'm carrying a blessing inside.
I'm saying all this to say that, even though everyone else is talking about how thankful they are, I'm happy to jump on this particular bandwagon. I wouldn't trade being pregnant for the world. I wouldn't trade the heartburn or the reflux or the cankles or any of it.
Because I know the result will be an even bigger blessing.
Monday, November 30, 2009
25 Weeks
How far along? 25 weeks
Stretch marks? Thank the Lord, not yet
Sleep: The reflux is back with a vengeance... no sleep for me!
Movement: He's either going to play ball like his Daddy or be a gymnast ... Or maybe I'm having an octopus!
Food cravings: None
Gender: A BOY!!
What I miss: Sleeping through the night
What I am looking forward to: His arrival!!
Milestones: Hubby finally got to feel him too!
Eggplant
Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.
Stretch marks? Thank the Lord, not yet
Sleep: The reflux is back with a vengeance... no sleep for me!
Movement: He's either going to play ball like his Daddy or be a gymnast ... Or maybe I'm having an octopus!
Food cravings: None
Gender: A BOY!!
What I miss: Sleeping through the night
What I am looking forward to: His arrival!!
Milestones: Hubby finally got to feel him too!
Eggplant
Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Papaya "Punch"
So I'm 23 weeks today.
Exciting!!
I just can't believe how close I'm getting to holding my lil man in my arms. I feel him all the time now and it is the most wonderful sensation I've ever felt in my life. All the kicks are really evident now and it's beautiful.
But, are they kicks?
I went in to have a follow up NT Scan last week so I got a chance to see my baby again. Long story short, the tech took all of the measurements again and everything looks great. As I was looking at the screen I noticed the baby was throwing his fists around like crazy. Seeing this prompted me to ask the tech where exactly the baby was situated. He told me that he's head down and staying mostly on my left side. That's when I realized he hasn't been kicking me, he's been punching me!!
I couldn't believe it! All this time he's been punching me?! I couldn't help but laugh. It just goes to show you how little you know until you know it, you know?
In other news, nesting has become a way of life for me. Because hubby & I live in a loft, there's very little room for storage. So, I've been busy cleaning out cabinets and drawers, getting rid of things we don't need, to make room for baby. The process has turned into somewhat of a hobby but it's also been really cathartic.
"Out with the old, in with the new", as they say.
I'm cleaning out the closets and cabinets of all the old stuff that's become clutter in our lives and with every bag I fill for Goodwill, an actual weight is lifted off my shoulders. A certain lightness of being settles in and my mood lifts as well because I know I'm clearing the path for this next part of our journey. I'm getting closer to the horizon I spoke of very early on in my endeavor to become "mommy", and closer still to the realization that all of my struggles have been worth it. I appreciate this opportunity. I treasure this opportunity. I have earned this opportunity and I will not squander it.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Weekly Update
How far along? 23 weeks
Stretch marks? Nope, not yet
Sleep: Actually sleeping better but I'm still struggling a lil bit with acid reflux
Movement: I feel him all the time now!
Food cravings: Does FOOD count?Gender: A BOY!!
What I miss: Still missing my knees & ankles
What I am looking forward to: Having him!!
Milestones: I think I felt baby boy kick on the outside!
A Papaya
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Exciting!!
I just can't believe how close I'm getting to holding my lil man in my arms. I feel him all the time now and it is the most wonderful sensation I've ever felt in my life. All the kicks are really evident now and it's beautiful.
But, are they kicks?
I went in to have a follow up NT Scan last week so I got a chance to see my baby again. Long story short, the tech took all of the measurements again and everything looks great. As I was looking at the screen I noticed the baby was throwing his fists around like crazy. Seeing this prompted me to ask the tech where exactly the baby was situated. He told me that he's head down and staying mostly on my left side. That's when I realized he hasn't been kicking me, he's been punching me!!
I couldn't believe it! All this time he's been punching me?! I couldn't help but laugh. It just goes to show you how little you know until you know it, you know?
In other news, nesting has become a way of life for me. Because hubby & I live in a loft, there's very little room for storage. So, I've been busy cleaning out cabinets and drawers, getting rid of things we don't need, to make room for baby. The process has turned into somewhat of a hobby but it's also been really cathartic.
"Out with the old, in with the new", as they say.
I'm cleaning out the closets and cabinets of all the old stuff that's become clutter in our lives and with every bag I fill for Goodwill, an actual weight is lifted off my shoulders. A certain lightness of being settles in and my mood lifts as well because I know I'm clearing the path for this next part of our journey. I'm getting closer to the horizon I spoke of very early on in my endeavor to become "mommy", and closer still to the realization that all of my struggles have been worth it. I appreciate this opportunity. I treasure this opportunity. I have earned this opportunity and I will not squander it.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Weekly Update
How far along? 23 weeks
Stretch marks? Nope, not yet
Sleep: Actually sleeping better but I'm still struggling a lil bit with acid reflux
Movement: I feel him all the time now!
Food cravings: Does FOOD count?Gender: A BOY!!
What I miss: Still missing my knees & ankles
What I am looking forward to: Having him!!
Milestones: I think I felt baby boy kick on the outside!
A Papaya
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I Say Ba-Nah-Nah
So I'm 21 weeks along. I can't believe how far I've come and yet how far I still have to go. The crazy thing is that, even though it seems like a long time to me, it's such a short time when I think about the fact that I'm creating a human life.
I mean,
WOW.
Right?!?
Something else to be wowed by - I finally felt my boy move! Up till now I'd only felt some bubbles here & there. And though I was aware that these bubbles were probably kicks, they didn't feel like kicks. But then Saturday night I felt what I knew were kicks.
3 in a row.
And just like that I fell in love.
(swoon)
Now I just sit around waiting for him to kick again. He has kicked a couple more times but there's no definite pattern or routine that I've been able to discern quite yet. I'm sure there'll come a time when I wish he'd let up a little but until then I'm just going to savor every poke, prod, kick and hiccup I can.
")
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How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Is that a serious question?
Stretch marks? Nope, not yet
Sleep: Yeah, right
Movement: Definitely felt him Saturday night...YAY!!
Food cravings: Does FOOD count?
Gender: A BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
What I miss: Having knees, oh yeah, and ankles
What I am looking forward to: Finalizing his name
Milestones: I started my registry
A Banana
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
I mean,
WOW.
Right?!?
Something else to be wowed by - I finally felt my boy move! Up till now I'd only felt some bubbles here & there. And though I was aware that these bubbles were probably kicks, they didn't feel like kicks. But then Saturday night I felt what I knew were kicks.
3 in a row.
And just like that I fell in love.
(swoon)
Now I just sit around waiting for him to kick again. He has kicked a couple more times but there's no definite pattern or routine that I've been able to discern quite yet. I'm sure there'll come a time when I wish he'd let up a little but until then I'm just going to savor every poke, prod, kick and hiccup I can.
")
......................................................................................................
How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Is that a serious question?
Stretch marks? Nope, not yet
Sleep: Yeah, right
Movement: Definitely felt him Saturday night...YAY!!
Food cravings: Does FOOD count?
Gender: A BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
What I miss: Having knees, oh yeah, and ankles
What I am looking forward to: Finalizing his name
Milestones: I started my registry
A Banana
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
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