This is what happens when you're done "nesting" and you're stuck inside because the weather decided to be super shitty out....you record your belly movements!
LOL!!! Seriously, I did. Yep. Autumn was doing this weird "rocking" thing in my belly. Normally when she moves it's all over, but this afternoon she was just lightly pushing on my belly in a continuous motion - like she was rocking herself to sleep in my belly. It could happen - her Daddy rocks himself to sleep sometimes!
It's hard to see via video with just a belly since the movements are so small, so I placed my phone on top of my belly. You can clearly see the difference between my breathing up/down movement and her kicking movement. Enjoy. Have a good giggle.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
And we're still here...
pregnant! Pregnant as I'll ever be...except if I'm still pregnant next week or the week after! Haha.
Nope. You did not come out yesterday for Grandma's birthday. Why? Because you're stubborn like your grandmother and every other woman in our family? Most likely. No, really. I know it's because you will come at your own time. That is such a sucky saying, but I know it's true.
If playing soccer for 40 mins with a 7 year old yesterday didn't make you come out, then I should leave it at that, for now. Yea...we're talking kicking and jogging here - NOT just walking around like a wimp...I was hustling kiddo! And all I got for it was a majorly sore vajay-jay (although that might have something to do with the internal exam for fluids with that awful contraption they used yesterday morning).
13 days. Less than 2 weeks. That's when you come full term. Thinking of it that way doesn't sound so bad. And despite the tossing and aching turning last night I actually managed some decent sleep. I did some grocery shopping this morning to re-stock on anything that's been eaten in the past two weeks. I remembered that OMG! I have TYLENOL to help with the down-there soreness that still existed this morning. And for another week or two I will rest. Yes, I said it. I'll rest, OK?!?!
I'll take a break from the walking and the nesting and the knee bending and just chill out because obviously I'm only wearing myself out and you are no closer to coming out of me. HOWEVER, after 40 weeks all bets are off and I'm doing EVERYTHING I can to get you out before we hit the "too overdue for the birthing center." Because we are NOT going to a hospital, do you understand me? I put my foot down right there young lady! I'll let you chill out til you're full term, but after that you're chances of doing it on your own are over:oP
Patience.
Nope. You did not come out yesterday for Grandma's birthday. Why? Because you're stubborn like your grandmother and every other woman in our family? Most likely. No, really. I know it's because you will come at your own time. That is such a sucky saying, but I know it's true.
If playing soccer for 40 mins with a 7 year old yesterday didn't make you come out, then I should leave it at that, for now. Yea...we're talking kicking and jogging here - NOT just walking around like a wimp...I was hustling kiddo! And all I got for it was a majorly sore vajay-jay (although that might have something to do with the internal exam for fluids with that awful contraption they used yesterday morning).
13 days. Less than 2 weeks. That's when you come full term. Thinking of it that way doesn't sound so bad. And despite the tossing and aching turning last night I actually managed some decent sleep. I did some grocery shopping this morning to re-stock on anything that's been eaten in the past two weeks. I remembered that OMG! I have TYLENOL to help with the down-there soreness that still existed this morning. And for another week or two I will rest. Yes, I said it. I'll rest, OK?!?!
I'll take a break from the walking and the nesting and the knee bending and just chill out because obviously I'm only wearing myself out and you are no closer to coming out of me. HOWEVER, after 40 weeks all bets are off and I'm doing EVERYTHING I can to get you out before we hit the "too overdue for the birthing center." Because we are NOT going to a hospital, do you understand me? I put my foot down right there young lady! I'll let you chill out til you're full term, but after that you're chances of doing it on your own are over:oP
Patience.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
38 week update
I'll make this short b/c I'm actually really tired and don't feel like typing today.
Weight up 1.5 lbs in a week
Heartbeat 160s.
Measuring 37.5 cms - she hasn't dropped again, but she's definitely lower than last week, so it's just a waiting game.
VERY active & excited at her appointment today.
I'm Strep B positive. Not a big deal. If my water breaks I'll likely be asked to go in right away & start antibiotics - if I am in labor w/ just contractions & my water has NOT broken yet, I'll still labor at home, but not for a long period of time like I would if I didn't have Strep B. They just want to make sure they get antibiotics into me at least 4 hrs before the baby is born. They'll put in an IV, give me the meds, unhook me after the first dose and let me be as mobile as I want and only continue to provide meds if I'm in labor every four hours.
Also, instead of a max of 6 hrs, we'll be staying at least 12 hrs AFTER the birth to monitor the baby and make sure she doesn't get Strep B. Should be fine. Means extra quiet time at the center, extra guidance and care w/ the midwives & extra help in taking care of a new baby.
They also checked to make sure my fluid leakage from yesterday wasn't my water breaking - it wasn't. Just excess preggo fluid:o) Fun stuff! No real yay or nay on when she might come, but they're ready when I'm ready...so we just need Autumn to be ready!
OH! And I met the new student midwife & I really like her! I know she did her first waterbirth last week that went great, so that makes me very excited if she is around when we go into labor!
Weight up 1.5 lbs in a week
Heartbeat 160s.
Measuring 37.5 cms - she hasn't dropped again, but she's definitely lower than last week, so it's just a waiting game.
VERY active & excited at her appointment today.
I'm Strep B positive. Not a big deal. If my water breaks I'll likely be asked to go in right away & start antibiotics - if I am in labor w/ just contractions & my water has NOT broken yet, I'll still labor at home, but not for a long period of time like I would if I didn't have Strep B. They just want to make sure they get antibiotics into me at least 4 hrs before the baby is born. They'll put in an IV, give me the meds, unhook me after the first dose and let me be as mobile as I want and only continue to provide meds if I'm in labor every four hours.
Also, instead of a max of 6 hrs, we'll be staying at least 12 hrs AFTER the birth to monitor the baby and make sure she doesn't get Strep B. Should be fine. Means extra quiet time at the center, extra guidance and care w/ the midwives & extra help in taking care of a new baby.
They also checked to make sure my fluid leakage from yesterday wasn't my water breaking - it wasn't. Just excess preggo fluid:o) Fun stuff! No real yay or nay on when she might come, but they're ready when I'm ready...so we just need Autumn to be ready!
OH! And I met the new student midwife & I really like her! I know she did her first waterbirth last week that went great, so that makes me very excited if she is around when we go into labor!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Interesting Fact...
According the babycenter.com Wenesday is the most popular day for a baby to be born. Why is this so interesting?
Because apparently Autumn sincerely dislikes Tuesdays. Last Tuesday was so horrible and uncomfortable that I was asked, "Are you in labor?" and my honest to God response was, "I don't know. If it gets worse I guess we'll know!" By Wednesday I was fine. Thursday she was no longer engaged/dropped at my appointment.
This morning, another Tuesday, at 6am I had some fluid leaking that does not resemble pee. But it's not enough to be a gush and leaves me perplexed. I've had fluid leakage before, but not like this. Although I've had the feeling that over the weekend she had dropped again, this morning she was sure to let me know that as I walked around or sat in bed and the pressure "down there" has only increased! A lot. However, I don't believe I've had any real contractions...so I continue on with my day. My Tuesday. What is doomed to be an awful Tuesday with uncomfortableness & another night at the bowling alley with people houding me about when I'm having this child. Ugh.
Also, this is interesting because if this IS it...the big moment...and labor lasted forever, that would mean my child could very well be born on a Wednesday. The most popular day of the week to be born. Which is also my Mom's birthday - she would have been 60. Which is the same day that I've been telling everyone since DAY ONE that she would come. And I've called birth dates before - ask my best friend. If I have this child tomorrow I swear I'm going into the "baby pool" business - I'd make a fortune!
Because apparently Autumn sincerely dislikes Tuesdays. Last Tuesday was so horrible and uncomfortable that I was asked, "Are you in labor?" and my honest to God response was, "I don't know. If it gets worse I guess we'll know!" By Wednesday I was fine. Thursday she was no longer engaged/dropped at my appointment.
This morning, another Tuesday, at 6am I had some fluid leaking that does not resemble pee. But it's not enough to be a gush and leaves me perplexed. I've had fluid leakage before, but not like this. Although I've had the feeling that over the weekend she had dropped again, this morning she was sure to let me know that as I walked around or sat in bed and the pressure "down there" has only increased! A lot. However, I don't believe I've had any real contractions...so I continue on with my day. My Tuesday. What is doomed to be an awful Tuesday with uncomfortableness & another night at the bowling alley with people houding me about when I'm having this child. Ugh.
Also, this is interesting because if this IS it...the big moment...and labor lasted forever, that would mean my child could very well be born on a Wednesday. The most popular day of the week to be born. Which is also my Mom's birthday - she would have been 60. Which is the same day that I've been telling everyone since DAY ONE that she would come. And I've called birth dates before - ask my best friend. If I have this child tomorrow I swear I'm going into the "baby pool" business - I'd make a fortune!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tonight's Laughs
My husband, God bless him really, the old dude. He makes a movie reference. I don't know it. And this conversation follows:
S: "It's not THAT old! It came out when I was probably a senior in high school."
N: "Honey. When you were a senior in high school, I was probably in 4th grade."
and then I took it one step further...
N: "When you were a senior in high school trying to get laid..."
S: "You were probably a Brownie!"
N: "As a matter of fact, yes I was!"
And hysterical laughter breaks out. I'm dying and I swear I'll pee in my pants from all this laughing. And THEN he says, "Somewhere what we're doing is illegal!" I LOVE MY HUSBAND! And I know it sounds awful that I enjoy making him feel old and remind him that we're EIGHT years apart, but then he makes comments when I'm in the tub like, "Wow - you displace a lot of water!" and "Don't let the harpoons get you!"
Yes. Shmuck. But what's funny about that is that he CAN make those remarks because it's FAR from what he actually thinks. There are husbands who can't make jokes like that because their wives might cry or go psycho on them. We're not like that - we live off love and laughter.
The last thing my grandmother ever said to me was "Just keep laughing." I think she'd be proud of my choice in marriage!
S: "It's not THAT old! It came out when I was probably a senior in high school."
N: "Honey. When you were a senior in high school, I was probably in 4th grade."
and then I took it one step further...
N: "When you were a senior in high school trying to get laid..."
S: "You were probably a Brownie!"
N: "As a matter of fact, yes I was!"
And hysterical laughter breaks out. I'm dying and I swear I'll pee in my pants from all this laughing. And THEN he says, "Somewhere what we're doing is illegal!" I LOVE MY HUSBAND! And I know it sounds awful that I enjoy making him feel old and remind him that we're EIGHT years apart, but then he makes comments when I'm in the tub like, "Wow - you displace a lot of water!" and "Don't let the harpoons get you!"
Yes. Shmuck. But what's funny about that is that he CAN make those remarks because it's FAR from what he actually thinks. There are husbands who can't make jokes like that because their wives might cry or go psycho on them. We're not like that - we live off love and laughter.
The last thing my grandmother ever said to me was "Just keep laughing." I think she'd be proud of my choice in marriage!
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