One week to go. And what did we do this past week? Got new carpet and bought furniture for the living room. You know, just a few last minute things. IKEA loves to see us coming.
I'm feeling pretty normal. There were a couple false labor pains late last week. A long steady one (which was fairly uncomfortable) and a smaller one (more manageable) the next day. They were both in my lower abdomen and went away after I drank some water and changed positions. I've been having more Braxton-Hicks as well. I don't see the doctor until Wednesday since Monday is a holiday, so that gives Baby Ferg more time to wiggle him/herself down. And he/she is as wiggly as ever.
I also had a fairly successful trip to the hair salon today. I managed to avoid any labor nightmare stories or overabundance of weird advice. I almost wanted to thank my stylist for the normal conversation as well as the good job she did on my hair.
This whole past week was my first one not working at the church and it was really nice to have all the free time. I wish I could say that I was as productive as I should've been, but I'm taking the advice of several people and just relaxing.
My mom got me the 'What to Expect the First Year' book and it's been really helpful so far. I haven't read very far into it, but the beginning has a lot of good new information as well as things that are a review.
I'm getting very ready for Baby Ferg to arrive. It's not that I'm uncomfortable physically, but everything is all set and we're both excited to start this new chapter in our lives.
Hopefully my next post will have pictures of a cute little face!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
I can't believe it!
Yesterday was 38 weeks. Unbelievable. It's gone so quickly yet at the same time very slowly. I can remember a lot of 'firsts.' And now I'm having a lot of 'lasts.' Some things I'll miss: feeling the baby move and having that bond, being able to eat whatever and not having to worry about it. And some things I won't: not sleeping comfortably-although right now I am, in fact, getting sleep, so I guess I'll miss that.
A lot has happened since my last post and I want to catch up on everything before Baby Ferg gets here.
My church had a baby shower for me on May 6. There was quite a crowd and I got a lot of fun things.
I also got the pack 'n play, bumbo seat, lots of fun books and some gift cards for clothes after Baby Ferg gets here.
Doctor's appointments have been going well. Baby is head down, which was great news and the weight gain has been minimal, even though it seems like I'm eating more now. I go again tomorrow and they'll check to see how much, if any, I've dilated. I found out at my last appointment that the hard belly feeling have been Braxton-Hicks contractions. I thought I was feeling the baby's back. They are painless, thankfully, and I can just barely tell that they're happening. Sometimes my heart rate increases or my belly will feel different, but that's really it. There have been two instances where I've felt real contractions. One woke me up a few nights ago and another less intense one happened a day later. They were both brief and just single ones.
The suitcase (and other bags) is 99% packed. There's just some last minute items to go in. No, the Rubbermaid tote isn't going.
The nursery is pretty much all set, too. The curtains from mom look great and all the books and other toys really filled up the bookcase. There's still a few things to be done, but right now Cooper is watching over things.
We're getting new carpet installed on Tuesday and I have one more coat of paint to do in the living room tomorrow morning. So let's hope Baby Ferg decides to wait out the full 40 weeks. Or at least 39. He's still a little monkey in there and I seriously would not be surprised if one of his giant kicks breaks my water. I'm excited for Baby Ferg to get here, but getting a little nervous about going to the hospital. I feel as prepared as I can be, thanks to the class and the books I've read. I try to keep my mind focused on the end result and look forward to that.
I hope to blog again soon, but my schedule is, well, a little unpredictable right now. :-)
A lot has happened since my last post and I want to catch up on everything before Baby Ferg gets here.
My church had a baby shower for me on May 6. There was quite a crowd and I got a lot of fun things.
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| Katie was taking pictures and I had a bad habit of covering my face with the gifts. |
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| A cute homemade bear made by a sweet lady at the church. |
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| The ever-so-important Boppy pillow, and my fat ankles. |
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| Katie's gift |
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| A shampoo visor |
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| A homemade quilt |
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| "..." There just aren't words. |
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| Baby Ferg is all set for Halloween. |
I also got the pack 'n play, bumbo seat, lots of fun books and some gift cards for clothes after Baby Ferg gets here.
Doctor's appointments have been going well. Baby is head down, which was great news and the weight gain has been minimal, even though it seems like I'm eating more now. I go again tomorrow and they'll check to see how much, if any, I've dilated. I found out at my last appointment that the hard belly feeling have been Braxton-Hicks contractions. I thought I was feeling the baby's back. They are painless, thankfully, and I can just barely tell that they're happening. Sometimes my heart rate increases or my belly will feel different, but that's really it. There have been two instances where I've felt real contractions. One woke me up a few nights ago and another less intense one happened a day later. They were both brief and just single ones.
The suitcase (and other bags) is 99% packed. There's just some last minute items to go in. No, the Rubbermaid tote isn't going.
The nursery is pretty much all set, too. The curtains from mom look great and all the books and other toys really filled up the bookcase. There's still a few things to be done, but right now Cooper is watching over things.
We're getting new carpet installed on Tuesday and I have one more coat of paint to do in the living room tomorrow morning. So let's hope Baby Ferg decides to wait out the full 40 weeks. Or at least 39. He's still a little monkey in there and I seriously would not be surprised if one of his giant kicks breaks my water. I'm excited for Baby Ferg to get here, but getting a little nervous about going to the hospital. I feel as prepared as I can be, thanks to the class and the books I've read. I try to keep my mind focused on the end result and look forward to that.
I hope to blog again soon, but my schedule is, well, a little unpredictable right now. :-)
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| Soon we'll get to see this little cutie-and give him/her a new name! |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
"Oh, I didn't realize I had to do that."
Has been my mantra for the past couple days. Along with, "I can't believe it's finally time to do that." The past couple days have been filled with assembling the crib (thanks to my wonderful hubby), taking off the tags and washing up toys, getting out the stroller/car seat, putting away things that I won't need for a little while, making yet another list of things that we need and hopefully today, cleaning out the hallway closet to make room for Baby Ferg's stuff.
And speaking of stuff, I have another shower tomorrow. My church has graciously organized one and I'm excited. My mom and Katie are coming down, which will be great, too.
I still feel pretty good. I have my next appt. on Tuesday and hope to maybe find out how things are going in there with BF. I don't think he/she has dropped into position yet because I feel movement all over the place. But that's based on my very limited knowledge.
We're still struggling with a boy's name. Nothing has really jumped out at us yet. I'll suggest one and Tim will say, 'Hmm, I'll have to think about that.' And then it's vice versa. I'm also still trying to find the perfect going home outfits (boy and girl). So much to do and I'm sure so much more I haven't realized I have to do.
And speaking of stuff, I have another shower tomorrow. My church has graciously organized one and I'm excited. My mom and Katie are coming down, which will be great, too.
I still feel pretty good. I have my next appt. on Tuesday and hope to maybe find out how things are going in there with BF. I don't think he/she has dropped into position yet because I feel movement all over the place. But that's based on my very limited knowledge.
We're still struggling with a boy's name. Nothing has really jumped out at us yet. I'll suggest one and Tim will say, 'Hmm, I'll have to think about that.' And then it's vice versa. I'm also still trying to find the perfect going home outfits (boy and girl). So much to do and I'm sure so much more I haven't realized I have to do.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Showers of...
fun, friends, gifts, happy tears, yummy food, family...and the list goes on.
Baby Ferg and I had such a great time last weekend at the baby shower in North East. Many kudos to my mom and sister who put in all the hard work to make it such an awesome day
Baby Ferg is well stocked with many things now.
Everyone brought a book and so his/her bookshelf is full, too. I'm really looking forward to reading all of them to our little one.
Grandma made Baby Ferg a beautiful quilt. And all along I thought I was picking out material for just the curtains. So sneaky...
Even mommy got a fun present.
We're getting close now, only 5 weeks to go.
I still feel really good and everything went well at the doctor's last week. BF is still moving and rolling around in there quite a bit. She's developed a little more of a schedule within the past couple weeks or so. Thankfully for the most part, she likes to sleep when mommy sleeps. However the frequent trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night sometimes wake her up. I guess it's all just preparing me for my soon-to-be mommy life.
Baby Ferg and I had such a great time last weekend at the baby shower in North East. Many kudos to my mom and sister who put in all the hard work to make it such an awesome day
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| Mom's diaper cake |
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| Famous veggie pizza |
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| Cantaloupe girl-and much more |
Everyone brought a book and so his/her bookshelf is full, too. I'm really looking forward to reading all of them to our little one.
Grandma made Baby Ferg a beautiful quilt. And all along I thought I was picking out material for just the curtains. So sneaky...
Even mommy got a fun present.
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| Thanks, Aunt Katie! |
We're getting close now, only 5 weeks to go.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Mish Mash
A lot has happened recently with Baby Ferg:
- We finished painting his/her room today and I'm excited to get more of it done. The green is a lot softer than it looks in the picture.
- I attended a breastfeeding class a couple of weeks ago. It was very helpful and the hospital where I'm delivering has a great lactation center that I think will be a lot of help.
- Tim and I attended a childbirth class this past week. It was the shortened version, but we both felt like it was very comprehensive and gave a lot of good information. It makes me feel a little bit better having some information ahead of time. I try not to think about the whole labor thing, because then I start to worry and I know it's not good for me or for Baby Ferg. I'm trying to just enjoy every day and pray that everything will continue to go really well. **Side note: apparently some people don't think it's rude-as adults-to write notes to their spouse during class. Maybe it's the teacher in me, but come on, people.
- My last doctor's appointment went well and I gained only 1 pound. I'm not drinking as much lemonade any more, hardly any at all, actually. Maybe that's the reason for the low weight gain. I have my next appointment on Monday. Hopefully it'll be time to schedule another ultrasound. Don't know when that's normally done.
- I've started feeling a little more tired in the past couple days and I'm not sleeping as well. Bad combo. Baby Ferg is normally pretty good at night, but sometimes the combo of her playing, my sore back and well, other nighttime noises coming from the bed beside me, make it a little hard to get to sleep.
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| 31.5 weeks! |
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Third Trimester
And we were livin' it up in the Big Easy. Tim and I took our last 'just the two of us' trip last week to New Orleans. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time just walking around the French Quarter. We got our fill of cajun food, with Tim even trying some crawfish. My favorite was the red beans and rice.
Baby Ferg got into the Mardi Gras spirit, but not too much. :-)
I had my glucose test the Tuesday before we left and it wasn't as bad as I thought. The 'stuff' was kind of like flat Sprite. I haven't heard back from the doctor, so I'm assuming no news is good news. My next appointment is this Tuesday, so I'll be sure to get the scoop then. After I was done at the lab that day I went to the doctor's office to make my next appointment and weigh myself. I asked the receptionist if I could 'borrow the scale' and she gave me this look like I was going to actually take it. I simply used it, and found out that I hadn't gained any weight in two weeks. A relief. Not that I don't want to or don't think I will gain weight, I just don't want to balloon up by 40 pounds.
Baby Ferg continues to be a little roly-poly in there. His new favorite place to play is underneath my right rib cage. It makes any type of slouching a little uncomfortable. It sometimes feels like he's trying to tickle me with his hands and feet by both of my hip bones. Tim has yet to feel all the wiggling, which I'm sad about, because I get to feel it all the time.
My ankles are starting to swell more and I'm trying to cut down on my sodium intake. It's hard! It was especially difficult on our trip. I try to eat one especially healthy meal each day. Or at least have the majority of my snacks be healthy. The nausea has reared its ugly head again, so I'm trying to eat smaller meals and revert back to my first trimester and, well, second trimester habits to try and keep it down.
So that I don't end on a yucky note, I'll mention that our hospital offers a bunch of different classes and we've signed up for a basic childbirth class. I'll be attending one on breastfeeding next week.
I'll post again after my doctor's appointment and promise to include a baby bump picture.
Baby Ferg got into the Mardi Gras spirit, but not too much. :-)
I had my glucose test the Tuesday before we left and it wasn't as bad as I thought. The 'stuff' was kind of like flat Sprite. I haven't heard back from the doctor, so I'm assuming no news is good news. My next appointment is this Tuesday, so I'll be sure to get the scoop then. After I was done at the lab that day I went to the doctor's office to make my next appointment and weigh myself. I asked the receptionist if I could 'borrow the scale' and she gave me this look like I was going to actually take it. I simply used it, and found out that I hadn't gained any weight in two weeks. A relief. Not that I don't want to or don't think I will gain weight, I just don't want to balloon up by 40 pounds.
Baby Ferg continues to be a little roly-poly in there. His new favorite place to play is underneath my right rib cage. It makes any type of slouching a little uncomfortable. It sometimes feels like he's trying to tickle me with his hands and feet by both of my hip bones. Tim has yet to feel all the wiggling, which I'm sad about, because I get to feel it all the time.
My ankles are starting to swell more and I'm trying to cut down on my sodium intake. It's hard! It was especially difficult on our trip. I try to eat one especially healthy meal each day. Or at least have the majority of my snacks be healthy. The nausea has reared its ugly head again, so I'm trying to eat smaller meals and revert back to my first trimester and, well, second trimester habits to try and keep it down.
So that I don't end on a yucky note, I'll mention that our hospital offers a bunch of different classes and we've signed up for a basic childbirth class. I'll be attending one on breastfeeding next week.
I'll post again after my doctor's appointment and promise to include a baby bump picture.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
26 Weeks
and only 14 to go. So long as Baby Ferg decides he/she likes it in there for the full time. Even though we've started to work on the nursery it is definitely no where near done, nor do we have anything for the little one, so I sometimes worry about Baby Ferg deciding to come a little early. Or in this case, a lot early. Then mild panic sets in and I feel more motivated to get things done. So the end result is good, I suppose, just not how I get there.
Tim and I have already put at least two IKEA employees' children through college and I'm making another trip tomorrow to help out a third. The whole organizing/purging/cleaning thing feels great and we're starting to make some headway in clearing out the nursery. No pictures on here yet, because it's not quite ready for public viewing. (read: I'm embarrassed at all the random junk still in there.)
My doctor's appointment last Tuesday went well. The scale and my chart conspired together to give me a weight gain of 13 pounds. Yowzers. Although the more I think about it, I think they might've started me off a little low for my beginning weight. I'm at 125 right now, but was between 110 and 115 before Baby Ferg. The majority of things still fit, albeit somewhat snugly. But my barometer of how things are going is that if my doctor is happy, I'm happy. And she was. The doctor I saw had an in vitro fertilization procedure done and so we were able to chat for a couple of minutes about our respective stories.
Tim and I hope to get away sometime soon and take a last 'just the two of us' vacation. We thought about the beach, but then I quickly realized that March is prime Spring Break season. Um, yeah, I don't think so. So we're still planning.
I started doing my registry today. Holy smokes there's a ton of stuff! I'm able to do it online, so I thought I would just register and browse a bit. I'm amazed at everything available. My Facebook friends have been very helpful with their advice of the top three things I should register for. A boppy is by far the most popular answer. I'm sure I'll be working on it for a while. I'm registered at Target and Babies R Us, but not much is there yet, so don't get too excited.
Lastly, here's the Baby Ferg bump at 26 weeks. Everyone-and I almost literally mean everyone-at church today was so excited. "Oh! You finally look pregnant!" "You're so cute!" It's fun. And the belly-touchers are pretty much non-existent, which is wonderful.
Tim and I have already put at least two IKEA employees' children through college and I'm making another trip tomorrow to help out a third. The whole organizing/purging/cleaning thing feels great and we're starting to make some headway in clearing out the nursery. No pictures on here yet, because it's not quite ready for public viewing. (read: I'm embarrassed at all the random junk still in there.)
My doctor's appointment last Tuesday went well. The scale and my chart conspired together to give me a weight gain of 13 pounds. Yowzers. Although the more I think about it, I think they might've started me off a little low for my beginning weight. I'm at 125 right now, but was between 110 and 115 before Baby Ferg. The majority of things still fit, albeit somewhat snugly. But my barometer of how things are going is that if my doctor is happy, I'm happy. And she was. The doctor I saw had an in vitro fertilization procedure done and so we were able to chat for a couple of minutes about our respective stories.
Tim and I hope to get away sometime soon and take a last 'just the two of us' vacation. We thought about the beach, but then I quickly realized that March is prime Spring Break season. Um, yeah, I don't think so. So we're still planning.
I started doing my registry today. Holy smokes there's a ton of stuff! I'm able to do it online, so I thought I would just register and browse a bit. I'm amazed at everything available. My Facebook friends have been very helpful with their advice of the top three things I should register for. A boppy is by far the most popular answer. I'm sure I'll be working on it for a while. I'm registered at Target and Babies R Us, but not much is there yet, so don't get too excited.
Lastly, here's the Baby Ferg bump at 26 weeks. Everyone-and I almost literally mean everyone-at church today was so excited. "Oh! You finally look pregnant!" "You're so cute!" It's fun. And the belly-touchers are pretty much non-existent, which is wonderful.
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