2 down 1 more to go!

I've been having the hardest time appreciating pregnancy for what it is. Instead I've been concentrating on the negative, the not-so-pretty things that happen or could happen, throughout these amazing months. So I've decided to make it a point to stay focused on the positive. I know I'll look back and either not remember or laugh at all the things I've been so worried about. Pregnancy is wonderful, but it's funny how it's soooo not what I thought it would be.

Baby is doing fine and growing well from what I can tell. Still no progress on the name, I swear we'll never find something we both like. I've started an online registry, but when I went to babies r us the other night to check out infant car seats it made me want to scratch the online registry all together. There is everything at that store!! I feel like there is no sense in registering both places, so I think Ted and I will be going this weekend.

Sleep is rough.. I have to get up a couple times a night to go to the bathroom and any time I want to roll over I wake up. I look forward to being able to sleep on my tummy again, but for now a body pillow seems to help. My dreams are nuts too. I have really bizarre and vivid dreams. The other night I gave birth to a litter of kittens and I remember being totally heartbroken that I went through all that work and I couldn't keep them because of my allergies!

My next doctors appointment is Tuesday, I have to do a glucose test. Hopefully all goes well, I have no reason to think it won't. Our classes still don't start until the following Tuesday, but I'm really looking forward to them. I've been doing all kinds of reading and googling ways to deal with labor so I can stick to the natural birth plan. I may look into having a midwife deliver me. I still won't get to pick the actual midwife delivering because with Kaiser it's whoever is on call when I'm ready to go.. I'm totally facinated with labor right now. I want to prepare myself as best possible, especially because I don't want to use any medications. I'm scared silly, but know I can do it. Our bodies were made for this!! :) xoxo

Nesting

Baby is going to be one well taken care of kid!! His wardrobe is already beginning to be established and his great aunties are giving him all kinds of great hand me downs- things mom is probably more excited about than he ever will be.

Last weekend I finally got the fabric to make the bumper pads, which also allowed me to make my final decision on which baskets to keep for the changing table. I'm anxious to start on my new project, my goal is to start this weekend- fingers crossed! There are all kinds of crafty projects on my list of to-do's.. it's just a matter of finding the time these days. I have kept our schedule busy as ever, which is probably best while I can be so busy. Once I get huge I won't want to be doing anything, and after baby gets here I know life will have to make a drastic transition to the slow lane.

I booked some of the preparing for baby classes I wanted to take through the hospital. The evening classes: infant care, breastfeeding, and late pregnancy/hospital tour only last a couple of hours, but the major one is over a 5 week span for a couple of hours one night a week. That's the one I'm most excited for! I'm in baby prep mode and totally obsessed.

Baby gets stronger by the day! Feeling the flutters, rolls, kicks, and punches makes me more and more anxious to meet and hold him. I love his movements during the day, it makes me feel like it's just the two of us and there's nothing in this world that can disturb those bonding moments. My updates tell me he's about two pounds now!! I constantly wonder if he's on my baby weight scale or Ted's and what he'll look like.
More updates soon to come. xoxo

Baby goes rollover rollover..

7 to 25 weeks!

I can't believe I'm already 6 months pregnant! 25 weeks just doesn't have the same sound effect as 6 MONTHS! My little prince is about the size of an ear of corn, or 12 inches, and weighs just a little over a pound. He's still slim but my newsletters say he'll start packing on the baby chub in the coming weeks. If he takes after me he'll be a hefty little guy, ouch!, but if he takes after Ted's side he'll be little. Ted and Doug were early and each weighed only 3.5 lbs, Savannah was full term but still only weighed 5.6 lbs- yes please! ;)

His brain is developing rapidly and taste buds may even be working by now. I've gained a total of 13.5 lbs as of my doctors appointment last Thursday, and I'm told I should be gaining a pound a week for the remaining weeks. Doctor says I'm right on track as far as my weight and size goes but I have to admit I feel huge. It's exciting to see a real baby belly, but a little challenging to see my wardrobe selection dwindling. I feel how tight my tummy is and realize how big he's getting, his movements are only getting more intense and more frequent throughout the day (and night). The soft little nudges and rolls are making all the challenges of pregnancy thus far totally worth it!

Ted and I decided no doula... Part of me still likes the idea and would like to have one, but with so much support and family close by I can't justify the cost. I'm planning on having my mom and Ted with me throughout the entire labor and think they will be great advocates for my birth plan. After talking to some friends that have recently gone through labor, I realize how "high maintenance" my requests are but feel that they are feasible so long as there aren't any serious complications. Everything about birth and labor is fascinating to me and I can't seem to get enough of it these days, but I'm absolutely terrified of personally going through the whole experience. There are no guarantees with child birth and I don't think I will ever be prepared.. but to do my best in attempting to get prepared, I've signed up for several classes through the hospital.