We Were All Wrong!

Well, we learned yesterday that I still have a breech baby. All those "kicks" that I have been feeling are actually punches! A scheduled C-Section is looking like more and more of a possibility. As you can imagine I have mixed emotions about this, but it is really out of my hands and the most important thing is that he is healthy.

Yes, there is the possibility that he will still flip in the next couple weeks, but not likely. That is not going to keep me from hoping though! He is already taking after his mother, as I had to be delivered via C-Section due to being a breech baby. I have one last appointment on Halloween morning and decisions will be made then.

The Washcloth

This is a forwarded email that I received today. Just too funny not to share. I know that I sure appreciated a good laugh on a Monday morning. I will warn you men on the subject matter, however I know some of you girls will appreciate this ;)

"I was due for an appointment with the gynecologist later in the week.
Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am. I had only just packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45 am.

The trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time to spare. As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pajamas, wet the washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in that area to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment. I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in. Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on the table, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in Paris or some other place a million miles away. I was a little surprised when the doctor said, "My, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven't we?" I didn't respond.

After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest of the day was normal...some shopping, cleaning, cooking. After school when my 6 year old daughter was playing, she called out from the bathroom, "Mommy, where's my washcloth?" I told her to get another one from the cupboard. She replied, "No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my glitter and sparkles saved inside it."


NEVER EVER GOING BACK TO THAT DOCTOR. EVER!"

Ha ha ha ha - Happy Monday everyone.

Thirty Five

Today marks 35 weeks and 35 days left! I wish I had something exciting to share, but I don't. I have felt really good all week though, which has been so nice. This weekend we don't really have any plans. The weather is really starting to cool off here, it was only 62 degrees when I drove to work this morning!

My doctor will be doing another ultrasound on Tuesday to see if Aiden has flipped yet. I have a feeling that he has, but we will know for sure very shortly. Let's take a vote - who thinks he has flipped?

Your Body: Your baby has pretty much taken over your entire torso by now. Over the past few months, he's squished and mushed all of your organs out of the way.

Before all this pregnancy stuff, your uterus was a small ball the size of your fist and was tucked neatly away behind your pelvis. Today your uterus is the size of a small watermelon and reaches all the way up to your ribs.

At this point in your pregnancy all the blood has gone to your belly ... literally. Nearly 1/6 of your body's total blood volume is chugging around in the vessels in your uterus. So that's why you feel so lightheaded all the time!

Your Baby: This week the final touches are being added to your mini-masterpiece and most of his development is going to packing on the pounds. While baby's movements may be becoming less jerky, he may do his final somersault in the womb soon—to put himself into the head-down position for birth.

You're likely to feel more wiggles, stretches and rolls than kicks and jabs. The extra layer of fat your baby is adding will create those cute dimples on your baby's elbows and knees. His liver has begun processing his waste products, so you know which organ to thank when he has his first blowout up the back of his onesie.

Your baby is now about 5½ pounds and over 18 inches long—about the size of one of those price-club sheet cakes.

Lucky Boy

Yesterday evening the ladies at work threw me a baby shower. Aiden got so many more adorable gifts. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, but I took some pictures of all of the gifts when I got home and a few of the girls were able to take some pictures with their phones. Thanks so much ladies! I feel so lucky to work with such a wonderful group of people!




Show and Tell:

You Should Worry If....

....your child tells you they would like to be a sushi roll for Halloween. Just sayin'.

6 weeks till due date! - will it be less?......or more?

OK, so I know this picture is a little "myspace self portrait-ish" and cheesy but I was bored and had to find some way to entertain myself. I think I have pretty much organized everything in the entire house that is possible to organize. Plus, I don't think I have posted a picture in a while and I had a request for a picture from mom.

Jeff and I attended a 2 1/2 hour breastfeeding class last night. I found it to be very informative. It is really nice all of the support options and classes that Kaiser offers. We have one more "Newborn Care" class that we will be taking in a couple weeks, which I am really looking forward to.

Aiden is weighing about 5 pounds now. He makes me laugh, as I cannot figure out if he likes the sun or he doesn't. Every time there is a patch of sun on my belly whether it be in the car, or outside, he kicks at it. It's the funniest thing and he does it every time.



Oh, and if you are wondering what that is in the background, it is Jeff's lemon wedge Halloween costume. We found it when we were going through stuff in the garage. I am dying to see what it looks like on him, not to mention the looks on the little trick or treater's faces when they see him.

Yep, Still Pregnant

Today I have officially started my first "maybe this isn't so much fun" day of my third trimester.

I have never had trouble sleeping. Ever. Now even though I'm exhausted I lay there with my eyes wide open. Every time I need to change positions I grunt and exhale as if I were performing a task for the Olympics.

Some days my anger goes from zero to 800 in no time at all. I'm pretty sure my husband is expecting my head to begin spinning around any time now. God bless him, seriously. Here is the exchange of emails between us this afternoon. I was joking....kind of.

Jeff: If you are in a bad mood, please try not to take it out on me. It is not fair -thank you.

Me: Please excuse me for the nauseating, exhausting, and debilitating effect that has overtaken my body and which I'm not fully prepared to deal with or explain; whatever control you may have demanded of my irritability level before this pregnancy is no longer a concern of mine and, until you become pregnant and face the discomfort I'm currently dealing with, the propriety of my behavior is not up for discussion.

Yes, I apologized about 10 minutes later as I am still sane enough to know better.

Yes, I am cranky but also still elated. Aiden is moving so much that my whole belly moves. I just lay there and watch him. I will certainly miss this aspect after he is born. Jeff and I are trying to get post-able video of this, it's really crazy to watch.

Still, despite the being uncomfortable, the beginning stages of waddling and general crankiness, I consider myself truly blessed for so many reasons, my understanding husband being at the top of that list. Love you honey :)

TA DA!

Besides a few things I will still hang on the wall, the nursery is finally done. Jeff had finished the rocker on Friday and surprised me with it when I came home that night. It looks amazing and the stain matches the rest of the furniture perfectly.

Now all I need is a baby to put in the nursery!

BEFORE:


AFTER:

33 WEEKS:

49 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Throughout the next few weeks, your baby will gain more than half of his or her birth weight. Your baby will also move less now as he runs out of room.

Other fetal development that is occurring when you are 33 weeks pregnant includes the following:

* Your baby is practicing breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid to exercise his or her lungs. (he drinks it and gets hiccups at least 3-4 times per day)

* Some babies have full heads of hair by now; others have only a bit of fuzz.

* Your baby has a normal waking and sleeping pattern. Many times, your movement throughout the day will lull him to sleep; while you are inactive at night, it is a chance for him or her to be awake and active.

* When your baby is sleeping (which is most of the time) he may experience the rapid eye movement (REM) stage, which is the dreaming period of sleep.

* Your baby can listen, feel, and see.

* The pupils of the eye can detect light and constrict and dilate.

* Your baby's lungs are almost completely matured.

* Fat will continue to be deposited on your baby's body for protection and warmth.

* Your baby's skin color turns from red to pink

A Little Excessive?

So, I am online looking for cute little outfits for Aiden's first Christmas (Yes, I am swamped at work today). And I run across these Christmas costumes. I have to laugh because while I am all for dressing your children up for the holidays, (and your dogs, poor Corky had a box of costumes), I feel bad for these babies. I had to share as these gave me some good laughs.

Pi Beta Phi

OK, so as promised here are some fun pictures from my days in the Pi Phi sorority house. They really bring back so many fun memories. Hard to believe that these pictures were taken between a span of 5 - 8 years ago already!

I know once Jeff sees this post he will make fun, prancing around the house shouting, "Pi Phi Till I Die, Pi Phi Till I Die!!" Men......

Good Stuff....

I just got back from another routine doctors appointment and all good news. Aiden is growing and healthy. Heartbeat was strong at 140 beats per minute. It was obvious to my doctor when he felt around my belly that Aiden is still breech. At my next appointment, on October 14th, if he is still breech, they will send me over to the hospital and they will try to flip him. If this proves to be unsuccessful then we will schedule a C-Section and take him about a week early, around November 7th.

Then....some more exciting news. Go to www.architecturaldepot.com and scroll down to "What's New". You are now looking at official Foamtec product. Architectural Depot just became one of our new dealers!

Oh and last but certainly not least. Jeff and I picked up and assembled the crib and dresser/changing table last night. I will be working on the nursery all weekend and will post pictures just as soon as it is done.

Yay for Facebook!

So, Jeff thinks the whole MySpace/Facebook craze is silly. I tend to agree on some levels HOWEVER I have both, and check them daily :) Anyway, now I am so thankful that I have them. Long story short, this is how I found out the my sorority sister Melanie, just lives about 25 minutes away from us! Last night we met up at Bandera down by Sac State and had dinner. It was so nice! We literally sat there and talked for about 2 hours straight. I went home and looked at my pictures from when we all lived in the sorority house. Let me tell you those were, hands down, some of the most fun days of my college experience. Now I am soooo happy that I have a good friend so close. I will try and post some of the pictures from the Pi Phi house tonight. Megan and Katie, don't be scared : )

Keep 'Em Coming Ladies

"Oh, I like that dress on you, even in your condition."

God give me the strength.........

Almost Fall

Jeff and I had a nice weekend. We went down to the river to grab some lunch and attempt to get in a few hours of sun before it starts getting too chilly here. I cannot believe that this Sunday is the last day of summer already. Of course we had to take a progress picture.

18 weeks

31 weeks

8th Month Starts TODAY

Do you see that?

It's a light at the end of the tunnel.

"Your not-so-little-one is just a bit closer to their birth weight and height at around 4 pounds and 17 inches. With each added layer of baby fat, your baby's skin starts to look more and more like it will when they finally get to see the light of day. The heavy news: you can expect your miracle-gro muffin to gain about a half a pound of weight per week from now until about two weeks before birth. Great. That's just what you needed. Even more weight to carry around! Your baby's still-developing immune system has gained substantial strength over the past few weeks. Obviously, a large majority of your child’s immune strength will be derived from exposure to breast milk as well as the outside elements. Visually, your baby may track moving objects with the eyes. When he blinks, the eye's iris responds to light and dark. The lungs and digestive track are nearly mature, although the last few weeks in-utero are still important for lung development. "

2 Blondes Make A Redhead?

So, I was playing with this fun thing online. You just have to upload a picture of yourself and then one your significant other. The program will then tell you what your baby will look like .... but where did the red hair come from? Oh and baby already has a 5 o'clock shadow? Try it, it's fun.



What do you think about my little new baby Aiden?
MakeMeBabies.com - What will your baby look like?

Stupid Pregnancy Comments

I've reached the conclusion that some people just don't know what to say to pregnant women, but they feel they have to say something. So they end up saying totally stupid and sometimes even offensive things.

My personal favorite of the moment is "You look like you're getting ready to pop." OK. I know they mean well, well some of them. So I resist the urge to say something like, "Actually, that's not how babies are born--they come out of the vagina." But think about it--how is that a nice thing to say to a person? I mean, really. Pregnant women already feel enormous and self-conscious enough without people telling them they look like they are so huge they are going to explode.

Here are some other things you shouldn't say to pregnant woman unless you are really close and already ask each other intrusive, personal questions:

Was it planned? When is it ever acceptable to ask a person about their sex life? Pregnancy doesn't make it OK.

Are you sure you're ready for this? Oh my gosh, you're right, I'm not! Thank god you said something.

Any comments regarding their body size, including how big they look, how small they look, how much weight they have or have not put on, how big their boobs and their butt are, etc. It's not polite to comment on some one's weight or figure when they're not pregnant, so why do you think it would be acceptable once they are?

You're not eating enough, you are eating for two now. I'm an adult and I know how to listen to my body and eat when it tells me to. Oh, and person number two in there is the size of a large piece of fruit. So, no, I'm not really eating for two.

Should you be having that soda/coffee/feta cheese/Tylenol? Back off, pregnancy police.

Birth horror stories. Again, what's the point here?

You're just hormonal. Yes, pregnant women have lots of crazy hormones. Yes, it makes us overreact sometimes. But our feelings are still valid. Don't dismiss them as a mere product of body chemistry. If you have a pregnant lady freaking out at you (men, pay attention), and you tell her she's hormonal, you're just going to make it worse.

Smug experiential remarks: "Your whole life is going to change" -Duh. "Just wait until he's screaming at 3 am and there's a diaper blow-out all over his crib" -Uh, OK. "Get sleep now because you'll never sleep again hahaha", "Your figure/stomach/butt is never going to be the same" Pregnant women know all this stuff....

You've read all these comments, don't be that person : )

Good News & Bad News

I will start with the bad news: As you can see, I have no 3D ultrasound pictures to share. Aiden is still breech with his hands and feet in front of his face. Little stinker! The ultrasound tech said that we could wait till he flips and come back, but I think that we will just wait to see him until he gets here. If you recall from one of my previous postings below I thought that Aiden was already head down and was relieved that we would not have to look into the methods for "flipping him" as my doctor stated. Ummmm well, I guess I should ask my doctor what that entails.

The good news: Jeff and I finally purchased the crib, dresser and bedding this weekend. I love it! I am so glad that I waited and was able to get what I wanted. The crib and dresser should be here in a week or so. I have a feeling that it is going to all look really great together. My mom and dad gave us the big wooden rocker that they used when Nick and I were babies, so Jeff is going to stain that to match the stain of the crib. I love that I will be able to rock my baby in the same chair as my mom rocked us.

We also spent about 4 hours total going to different stores looking at strollers. Now let me tell you there are so many options! Do we go with the Chicco, the Maxi Cosi, the Bugaboo, the Peg Perego???? Believe it or not Jeff loved this part, he had a lot of fun pushing them all around and learning about all of the different options, who knew? I think he even dreamt about strollers on Saturday night....LOL. I think that we finally decided that we will be getting the Teutonia. This was a brand I had never heard of and it really was appealing to us as first time stroller buyers : ) You can check out the website here: http://www.teutoniausa.com/