Tuesday, May 17, 2011
18 Weeks = My greased piglet
My baby now has a mixture of fatty secretions that cover his entire body to protect his skin. Fortunately for me that will apparently help him slip out like a greased piglet during delivery. Puts a nice southern charm on it, does'nt it? :)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Your Little Bambino...
Yesterday, I had my first visit with my new physician, Dr. Jeoffery Kline. Everything was fine and I had a quick ultrasound, routine blood work and we cheduled a translucent (spelling?) ultrasound to detect possible genetic abnormalities. I go back Thursday and the doc says if I twist the Ultrasound Tech's arm she might be willing to tell me if it’s a boy or girl!! Woo Hoo!
It was when I got home that things got interesting.... Robert was unable to go to the doctors appt. with me so I enlisted my big sister, Erin to accompany me and document the event via her iPhone for Robert. She sent him a great pic of our little babe and titled it "Your Little Bambino". I went back to work after and continued my day slightly surprised that I never got a response from Robert. When I got home he was in an interesting mood. He hugged me as he typically does and told me how much he loved me. Then again, and again.... I was loving the sudden interest and affection and went on preparing dinner without much thought. My son, Ryder (5) then asks me, "Mommy, what if the baby isn’t a boy?" I respond and say, "then it will be a little girl, honey". He says very stern, " No Mommy, what will Robert do if he doesn’t get a boy? He doesn't have any boys in his family"! I was wondering where the questions suddenly came from, but my response was again short and simple, "Ryder, if it’s a girl, Robert and his family will just accept it and love the baby anyway". Suddenly, Robert looks up with a look of pure confusion and says, "but it’s a boy... .right?" Huh? I responded as if I was still talking to Ryder, "well Hunny, we hope so but we will have to wait for the ultrasound to know for sure, wont we?"
He gets all animated and looks at me like I just knocked his ice cream cone in the dirt and says, "but your sister texted me and said your little BAMBINO and that is Italian for Baby BOY! I already told everyone at work and even your brother in law when I got home that we are having a BOY!"
(Seriously, he hasn't even told anyone we're expecting now he tells 10 people in 25 minutes?!)
I felt terrible! I told him I was sorry but we won't find out until possibly Thursday, but that it could be another 4 weeks until me next appt if we don’t find out then. He sank into the couch and lumped over like I just kncocked the wind out of him. He looks at me and says "thank god I didn’t tell my family yet. I was planning on taking a bath and smoking a cigar to celebrate". Ahhh! My poor guy was so disappointed!
Please God, let us have a boy....
It was when I got home that things got interesting.... Robert was unable to go to the doctors appt. with me so I enlisted my big sister, Erin to accompany me and document the event via her iPhone for Robert. She sent him a great pic of our little babe and titled it "Your Little Bambino". I went back to work after and continued my day slightly surprised that I never got a response from Robert. When I got home he was in an interesting mood. He hugged me as he typically does and told me how much he loved me. Then again, and again.... I was loving the sudden interest and affection and went on preparing dinner without much thought. My son, Ryder (5) then asks me, "Mommy, what if the baby isn’t a boy?" I respond and say, "then it will be a little girl, honey". He says very stern, " No Mommy, what will Robert do if he doesn’t get a boy? He doesn't have any boys in his family"! I was wondering where the questions suddenly came from, but my response was again short and simple, "Ryder, if it’s a girl, Robert and his family will just accept it and love the baby anyway". Suddenly, Robert looks up with a look of pure confusion and says, "but it’s a boy... .right?" Huh? I responded as if I was still talking to Ryder, "well Hunny, we hope so but we will have to wait for the ultrasound to know for sure, wont we?"
He gets all animated and looks at me like I just knocked his ice cream cone in the dirt and says, "but your sister texted me and said your little BAMBINO and that is Italian for Baby BOY! I already told everyone at work and even your brother in law when I got home that we are having a BOY!"
(Seriously, he hasn't even told anyone we're expecting now he tells 10 people in 25 minutes?!)
I felt terrible! I told him I was sorry but we won't find out until possibly Thursday, but that it could be another 4 weeks until me next appt if we don’t find out then. He sank into the couch and lumped over like I just kncocked the wind out of him. He looks at me and says "thank god I didn’t tell my family yet. I was planning on taking a bath and smoking a cigar to celebrate". Ahhh! My poor guy was so disappointed!
Please God, let us have a boy....
Thursday, March 24, 2011
10 weeks today
Slowest pregnancy ever!! Can't I just skip on over to 26 weeks? I would feel a bit less impatient if I could at least find out the babies gender. Many of my friends were able to find out at 12, 13, 14 & 15 weeks, but my "by the book", no fun doctor is forcing me to wait until 18-20. :( I wonder how much it costs to go to one of those 3-D places and pay out of pocket to find out at like 14 weeks..? Hmmm....
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Fingerprints? Modern Science is Amazing!!
Each week your uterus grows larger with the baby growing inside it. You may begin to see your waistline growing thicker by this time (Ahh Ha! Baby bump explained...). A pelvic exam will detect that your uterus has grown from its normal, size of your fist, to a little bigger than a grapefruit. (Hmm.. No wonder I have to pee so much).
Your unborn baby is now called a fetus. Though the fetus is constantly moving, you will not be able to actually feel fetal movement for several more weeks. All of the organs, muscles, and nerves are in place and beginning to function. As the hands and feet develop fingers and toes, they have lost their paddle like look. The touch pads on the fingers form and already have fingerprints.
During this week of pregnancy the crown to rump length of the fetus is 0.9 inch to 1.2 inches. They are now on the way to forming their testicles or ovaries, getting ready for the next generation. Until the ninth week of fetus development, the fetal reproductive apparatus is the same one for the both sexes. The head is still large and curves into chest.
Your unborn baby is now called a fetus. Though the fetus is constantly moving, you will not be able to actually feel fetal movement for several more weeks. All of the organs, muscles, and nerves are in place and beginning to function. As the hands and feet develop fingers and toes, they have lost their paddle like look. The touch pads on the fingers form and already have fingerprints.
During this week of pregnancy the crown to rump length of the fetus is 0.9 inch to 1.2 inches. They are now on the way to forming their testicles or ovaries, getting ready for the next generation. Until the ninth week of fetus development, the fetal reproductive apparatus is the same one for the both sexes. The head is still large and curves into chest.
Monday, March 14, 2011
8 weeks & 4 Days
I'm sooo sleepy! With a 9 year old and 5 year old at home it is impossible to get any rest and I feel guilty if I even try. I can't remember when this tired, nauseated feeling goes away (if ever), but I am hoping it will fade when I enter my 3rd trimester.
Okay, I know I sound crazy because our baby is only an inch long, but I totally feel like my belly is already bigger... Prior to knowing about the preganancy, I was at the gym everyday so I easily notice the change in my pelvic area. I can still comfortably lay on my stomach without feeling weird and I certainly don't intend to jump in to maternity clothes (until I am forced), but I am totally sporting a little baby bump!
Okay, I know I sound crazy because our baby is only an inch long, but I totally feel like my belly is already bigger... Prior to knowing about the preganancy, I was at the gym everyday so I easily notice the change in my pelvic area. I can still comfortably lay on my stomach without feeling weird and I certainly don't intend to jump in to maternity clothes (until I am forced), but I am totally sporting a little baby bump!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Intro to our life:
Just when I thought the clicking of the tracks had stopped and all of those ups and downs on this crazy roller coaster of life were behind me….(Sigh). I had reached the final peek and I was so ready to put my arms up and coast blissfully into a life of normalcy when without warning, like a mischievous child looking for entertainment, Life came in and switched the track. Suddenly, I find myself peering through one eye into the distance wondering what's around the next turn, trying to keep my head on straight and wishing I had stopped to pee at the last exit. Fortunately, it's been an amazing ride with plenty of surprises and we have a lot to be thankful for. Not to mention, our roller coaster is a one of a kind, personalized and hand painted Mommy machine with cup holders, wet naps, plenty of love and a place for the Great Dane in the back.
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