I don't really have anything exciting to talk about this week, so I'm going to revert back to the standard 15-question blog post format and answer all of them for you this week!
1. How far along? 29 weeks today.
2. How big is baby? This week she's a butternut squash, weighing in at 2.5 lbs and measuring 15 inches.
3. Weight gain? Somewhere around 11 lbs so far. I've been gaining a little quicker than I'd like these past two weeks, so I'm hoping to curb that a little by watching what I'm eating a bit more and upping my exercise.
4. Stretch marks? Oy vey. I noticed the beginnings of a pair of stretch marks on the left side of my belly several weeks ago and it's only getting worse. I'm still using Burt's Bees belly butter but I don't think it's doing any good. I'm trying not to stress out about it because let's face it, it's not like I was the bikini-wearing or stomach-baring type before I got pregnant, but they're still ugly and disappointing.
5. Maternity clothes? All maternity, all of the time. I bought two dresses at Target this weekend, so hopefully I'm set for most or all of the events I have coming up.
6. Sleep? Still ok, which I'm thankful for. Getting up at least once, if not more, to go to the bathroom but I'm usually able to fall back asleep pretty quickly. I got a new, comfy pillow case for my snoogle so that's been nice (the snoogle has been a godsend). Last week was the first time though that the baby kicked so hard it woke me up in the middle of the night. Calm down in there, little lady! Don't you know it's sleeping time?
7. Best moment last week? Mom's retirement party on Saturday, which turned out great. I'll post about that soon.
8. Cravings? I don't think I've really had any specific cravings. I just crave food, all of the time.
9. Symptoms? This is the first week I've really noticed that everything is getting just a little bit harder. Getting out of bed, getting off the couch, bending over, walking up a flight of stairs -- it all requires a little bit more effort (and usually a grunt or two). And yesterday for the first time my feet were really swollen by the end of the day, which kind of freaked me out. I know it's totally normal, but I've still got a ways to go (in this long hot summer) so it feels too early to be swelling already. I went for a walk though and my feet were much better afterwards. I'm trying to be more conscious about exercising, not sitting at my desk for long stretches without getting up and walking around, and drinking plenty of water.
10. Exercise? Lee and I had gotten into a really good routine of walking every night, but slipped back a little last week. Trying to be even more consistent now that I'm freaked out about swelling. And I went to water aerobics at the Y tonight, so I'm hoping to start doing that once a week or so.
11. Gender? Girl. Duh.
12. Movement? Definitely consistent and all throughout the day. Every once in a while she'll give me a wallop that startles me it's so strong (and you can see my belly move from the outside).
13. Belly button? Getting shallower by the day.
14. What I miss? Deli meat. What I wouldn't give for a nice, cold Jersey Mike's sub!
15. What I'm looking forward to? Our 30 week appointment next week where we'll get to peek at her again.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
28 Weeks
1. How far along? 28 weeks today.
2. How big? The size of an eggplant. 2 1/4 lbs and just under 15 inches.
3. Baby gear: We were able to order our crib from Pottery Barn Kids earlier than expected, although it still won't be here until July. Thanks Mom and Dad for taking care of the crib for us! Also, we are now officially registered at Babies R Us, Target and Pottery Barn Kids, although we're still only halfway registered at Babies R Us and need to go back and finish up there. And I'm sure I'll change everything on all three registries at least five times.
4. Movement: I stayed with my sister this weekend and was hoping she'd get to feel Ava. She was moving and shaking all morning, but when Erin tried to feel her she got shy. Erin started talking to her, saying "this is your aunt Erin and you're going to love coming to my house and riding the golf cart" and all of a sudden Ava gave her a big kick! It was awesome.
5. Maternity clothes: definitely in maternity bottoms all of the time, although I am still able to wear some non-maternity tops and dresses. I ordered a new crop of shirts from Old Navy/Gap that arrived today but they're mostly t-shirts and casual tops. I have several events coming up (Mom's retirement party, wedding events, baby showers) that I need to find some more dressy outfits for, so I'm on the hunt for that.
6. Ava's first personalized outfit, thanks to her aunt Brittany!
2. How big? The size of an eggplant. 2 1/4 lbs and just under 15 inches.
3. Baby gear: We were able to order our crib from Pottery Barn Kids earlier than expected, although it still won't be here until July. Thanks Mom and Dad for taking care of the crib for us! Also, we are now officially registered at Babies R Us, Target and Pottery Barn Kids, although we're still only halfway registered at Babies R Us and need to go back and finish up there. And I'm sure I'll change everything on all three registries at least five times.
4. Movement: I stayed with my sister this weekend and was hoping she'd get to feel Ava. She was moving and shaking all morning, but when Erin tried to feel her she got shy. Erin started talking to her, saying "this is your aunt Erin and you're going to love coming to my house and riding the golf cart" and all of a sudden Ava gave her a big kick! It was awesome.
5. Maternity clothes: definitely in maternity bottoms all of the time, although I am still able to wear some non-maternity tops and dresses. I ordered a new crop of shirts from Old Navy/Gap that arrived today but they're mostly t-shirts and casual tops. I have several events coming up (Mom's retirement party, wedding events, baby showers) that I need to find some more dressy outfits for, so I'm on the hunt for that.
6. Ava's first personalized outfit, thanks to her aunt Brittany!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
27 Weeks
1. How far along? 27 weeks. Officially in the 3rd trimester!
2. How big? The size of a head of cauliflower -- 14.5 inches and 2 lbs. Although we certainly hope she stays put for a long while, if she were born today she has a good chance of survival at this point.
3. We had a productive weekend on the baby front. On Saturday afternoon/evening we:
- Ordered our glider and dresser from Smart Momma in Raleigh. They'll be in in about 4-6 weeks.
- Went to Pottery Barn Kids to look at the crib I had in mind and decided to go for it. (It won't be available for order until July, but should only take a week or so to come in once it becomes available. Fingers crossed that this is true.)
- Bought Lee some clothes. (Not baby related but much needed.)
- Did a little maternity shopping at Gap.
- Went to Jared to have my rings cleaned, inspected and sized up in preparation for summer/pregnancy swelling.
- Started our registry at Babies R Us. I say started because we were exhausted and drained and only made it halfway through (and I'm sure I'll go back and change half of what I did register for).
- Had a delicious dinner at PF Chang's.
4. Although we had a great weekend, I had my glucose tolerance test hanging over my head all weekend. I found out on Thursday that I failed the 1-hour glucose test that checks for gestational diabetes and would have to take the 3-hour test. All weekend I couldn't stop myself from thinking about the strict diet, finger pricks and all of the other things that come along with a gestational diabetes diagnosis. I had to report to the hospital at 7am Monday morning, drink another round of sugary Glucola (on an empty stomach) and proceed to have my blood drawn every hour for the next 3 hours. But thankfully, I passed! I was stuck in a meeting when the nurse at my doctor's office called with the results. I can't tell you how happy I was to check my voicemail and hear: "You are NOT diabetic, you passed all of your glucose levels, so life is rich and full." That was such a weight off my shoulders and I definitely did a little happy dance.
5. I came home from work today to a package -- Ava's baby bedding! I took it up to her room, sat on the floor and opened it. And it's perfect! I can't wait to be able to start putting things together in there.
2. How big? The size of a head of cauliflower -- 14.5 inches and 2 lbs. Although we certainly hope she stays put for a long while, if she were born today she has a good chance of survival at this point.
3. We had a productive weekend on the baby front. On Saturday afternoon/evening we:
- Ordered our glider and dresser from Smart Momma in Raleigh. They'll be in in about 4-6 weeks.
- Went to Pottery Barn Kids to look at the crib I had in mind and decided to go for it. (It won't be available for order until July, but should only take a week or so to come in once it becomes available. Fingers crossed that this is true.)
- Bought Lee some clothes. (Not baby related but much needed.)
- Did a little maternity shopping at Gap.
- Went to Jared to have my rings cleaned, inspected and sized up in preparation for summer/pregnancy swelling.
- Started our registry at Babies R Us. I say started because we were exhausted and drained and only made it halfway through (and I'm sure I'll go back and change half of what I did register for).
- Had a delicious dinner at PF Chang's.
4. Although we had a great weekend, I had my glucose tolerance test hanging over my head all weekend. I found out on Thursday that I failed the 1-hour glucose test that checks for gestational diabetes and would have to take the 3-hour test. All weekend I couldn't stop myself from thinking about the strict diet, finger pricks and all of the other things that come along with a gestational diabetes diagnosis. I had to report to the hospital at 7am Monday morning, drink another round of sugary Glucola (on an empty stomach) and proceed to have my blood drawn every hour for the next 3 hours. But thankfully, I passed! I was stuck in a meeting when the nurse at my doctor's office called with the results. I can't tell you how happy I was to check my voicemail and hear: "You are NOT diabetic, you passed all of your glucose levels, so life is rich and full." That was such a weight off my shoulders and I definitely did a little happy dance.
5. I came home from work today to a package -- Ava's baby bedding! I took it up to her room, sat on the floor and opened it. And it's perfect! I can't wait to be able to start putting things together in there.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
26 Weeks, and Baby Girl has a name!
1. How far along? 26 weeks, 2 days
2. How big? The size of a head of lettuce -- 14 inches and almost 2 lbs
3. We had a doctor's appointment today and got to see our girl on screen (Lee made sure to confirm that she is in fact still a girl). The sight of her precious profile will never get old. She even had the hiccups during the ultrasound! Her heart rate was a healthy 149bmp and she's measuring in the 43rd percentile, so pretty much right on track.
4. And, our sweet girl officially has a name:
Ava is a name we both immediately loved. We had second thoughts at one point because we found out it's been popular in recent years (we had no idea, as we don't know any other Ava's) but we had already started calling her that and nothing else seemed to be able to change that. Our original middle name was Claire, which is my middle name, but it's also become really popular recently and we decided if we were going to go with Ava we wanted a less common middle name. Pearce is a name from my mom's family (my grandfather's middle name) that I've always loved. So Ava Pearce Wade it is!
5. I've made lots of progress this week on the nursery as well. Ok, not really. It's still a blank room with just board and batten and gray paint. But I've made lots of virtual progress and that counts, right? I ordered her bedding (!) and put together this mood board for what I want to do.
2. How big? The size of a head of lettuce -- 14 inches and almost 2 lbs
3. We had a doctor's appointment today and got to see our girl on screen (Lee made sure to confirm that she is in fact still a girl). The sight of her precious profile will never get old. She even had the hiccups during the ultrasound! Her heart rate was a healthy 149bmp and she's measuring in the 43rd percentile, so pretty much right on track.
4. And, our sweet girl officially has a name:
5. I've made lots of progress this week on the nursery as well. Ok, not really. It's still a blank room with just board and batten and gray paint. But I've made lots of virtual progress and that counts, right? I ordered her bedding (!) and put together this mood board for what I want to do.
Nothing is set in stone yet (except the bedding) but I'm excited to finally have a plan and be able to get moving. I'm 80% sold on my furniture choices and am hoping we'll be able to order the dresser and glider this weekend (the crib won't be available for order from Pottery Barn Kids until July).
So, what do you think?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
25 Weeks
Sorry I skipped Week 24. I didn't have much baby related news so I was planning to do a general catch up post instead. But obviously that still hasn't happened.
You guys, life is busy lately. And the kid isn't even here yet. Did I tell you I'm planning a retirement party for my mom, plus helping with a wedding, both in June? And that's on top of all of the baby-related things I need to be getting done. So excuse me if posting is light, but when things are busy blogging needs to be the first thing to go. I'll still try to check in weekly, but you'll just have to consider anything additional a special bonus, ok?
1. How far along? 25 weeks, 1 day
2. How big? The size of a cauliflower -- 13.5 inches long and 1.5 lbs
3. Movement: I can tell she's getting big because I'll feel her on opposite sides of my belly at the same time. And she's been really active lately (What to Expect says weeks 24-28 are the most active, because the baby still has lots of room to move). Lee got to feel lots of good movement last night. Instead of stopping moving when he put his hand on my belly like she has been doing, she seemed to be almost following him around, kicking wherever he would move his hand. It was so sweet.
4. Childcare: we've now visited 3 daycare centers, and it hasn't been as traumatic as I thought it might be. Maybe I did a good job of setting my expectations beforehand? Of the 3, there are 2 we were happy with that we need to decide between. One is really convenient (as in within walking distance of our house) and very affordable (if paying over $1,000 month for childcare can ever be considered affordable). The other is a bit more expensive and further away but has a great curriculum and facility. Because we have 2 strong options already, we decided not to visit some of the more expensive options, so as not to tempt ourselves. We'll be making a decision soon and putting down a deposit, and I'll be glad to check that not-so-fun task off my To Do list.
5. Speaking of To Do lists, you know what's my favorite part about SO MANY people being pregnant right now? At any time I can log onto Facebook or Twitter and be reminded of all of the ways in which I'm so far behind other moms-to-be. Oh, you're not due until October and you have your baby's nursery completely planned out already? That's so awesome. You're due in November and have all of your furniture ordered already? Good for you! (That's sarcasm there, if you couldn't tell.)
6. Seriously though. I need to make some decisions regarding furniture. Since some furniture can take 8-10 weeks to come in, it's starting to stress me out. There just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day, and our weekends are booked from now until July. But, like everything else, it WILL get done!
7. On a positive note, I get to spend 3 glorious days at the beach this weekend, where I will hopefully get to do lots of resting and relaxing for me and baby girl both. I'm confident that the sand and salt air will do wonders for my crowded mind.
I hope your long weekend is awesome too. And just because I made you wait two weeks for a blog update, here's another pic of the bump. (And don't be scared, that's not a giant snake in the bed under the covers, just my enormous snoogle pillow.)
Top: Old Navy maternity
Jeans: Kohl's maternity
You guys, life is busy lately. And the kid isn't even here yet. Did I tell you I'm planning a retirement party for my mom, plus helping with a wedding, both in June? And that's on top of all of the baby-related things I need to be getting done. So excuse me if posting is light, but when things are busy blogging needs to be the first thing to go. I'll still try to check in weekly, but you'll just have to consider anything additional a special bonus, ok?
1. How far along? 25 weeks, 1 day
2. How big? The size of a cauliflower -- 13.5 inches long and 1.5 lbs
3. Movement: I can tell she's getting big because I'll feel her on opposite sides of my belly at the same time. And she's been really active lately (What to Expect says weeks 24-28 are the most active, because the baby still has lots of room to move). Lee got to feel lots of good movement last night. Instead of stopping moving when he put his hand on my belly like she has been doing, she seemed to be almost following him around, kicking wherever he would move his hand. It was so sweet.
4. Childcare: we've now visited 3 daycare centers, and it hasn't been as traumatic as I thought it might be. Maybe I did a good job of setting my expectations beforehand? Of the 3, there are 2 we were happy with that we need to decide between. One is really convenient (as in within walking distance of our house) and very affordable (if paying over $1,000 month for childcare can ever be considered affordable). The other is a bit more expensive and further away but has a great curriculum and facility. Because we have 2 strong options already, we decided not to visit some of the more expensive options, so as not to tempt ourselves. We'll be making a decision soon and putting down a deposit, and I'll be glad to check that not-so-fun task off my To Do list.
5. Speaking of To Do lists, you know what's my favorite part about SO MANY people being pregnant right now? At any time I can log onto Facebook or Twitter and be reminded of all of the ways in which I'm so far behind other moms-to-be. Oh, you're not due until October and you have your baby's nursery completely planned out already? That's so awesome. You're due in November and have all of your furniture ordered already? Good for you! (That's sarcasm there, if you couldn't tell.)
6. Seriously though. I need to make some decisions regarding furniture. Since some furniture can take 8-10 weeks to come in, it's starting to stress me out. There just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day, and our weekends are booked from now until July. But, like everything else, it WILL get done!
7. On a positive note, I get to spend 3 glorious days at the beach this weekend, where I will hopefully get to do lots of resting and relaxing for me and baby girl both. I'm confident that the sand and salt air will do wonders for my crowded mind.
I hope your long weekend is awesome too. And just because I made you wait two weeks for a blog update, here's another pic of the bump. (And don't be scared, that's not a giant snake in the bed under the covers, just my enormous snoogle pillow.)
Top: Old Navy maternity
Jeans: Kohl's maternity
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
23 Weeks
1. How big? The size of a mango -- 11 inches long and just over a pound.
2. Movement: Lee finally felt her this week! She's moving around a lot, but she's a little finicky. As soon as you put a hand against my stomach she decides to stop moving. But finally we were patient enough and Lee was able to feel a big kick. So sweet.
3. Exercise: I've been trying to walk more regularly, for at least 30 minutes. Luckily the weather has been cooperating lately and hasn't gotten too hot yet. I'm also hoping to hit up the neighborhood pool once it opens next weekend for some leisurely laps or try out water aerobics at the Y.
4. Cravings: nothing in particular and everything in general. I did dream about Oreos the other night, so maybe those need to be in my future?
5. Baby gear: we did some browsing at Babies R Us this weekend and I think we decided on a car seat. I think every time I go there I am a little less overwhelmed. Maybe by the time we go to register it won't be such a panic-inducing experience.
Not much else to update you on baby-wise, but I do owe you a big catch-up post on life over the past month or so. Hopefully this week or weekend.
And finally, a little sneak peak of baby girl's room. It's going to be awesome! (And p.s. -- did I tell you I have the best husband ever? Well, I do.)
2. Movement: Lee finally felt her this week! She's moving around a lot, but she's a little finicky. As soon as you put a hand against my stomach she decides to stop moving. But finally we were patient enough and Lee was able to feel a big kick. So sweet.
3. Exercise: I've been trying to walk more regularly, for at least 30 minutes. Luckily the weather has been cooperating lately and hasn't gotten too hot yet. I'm also hoping to hit up the neighborhood pool once it opens next weekend for some leisurely laps or try out water aerobics at the Y.
4. Cravings: nothing in particular and everything in general. I did dream about Oreos the other night, so maybe those need to be in my future?
5. Baby gear: we did some browsing at Babies R Us this weekend and I think we decided on a car seat. I think every time I go there I am a little less overwhelmed. Maybe by the time we go to register it won't be such a panic-inducing experience.
Not much else to update you on baby-wise, but I do owe you a big catch-up post on life over the past month or so. Hopefully this week or weekend.
And finally, a little sneak peak of baby girl's room. It's going to be awesome! (And p.s. -- did I tell you I have the best husband ever? Well, I do.)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
22 Weeks
Sorry you didn't get a 21 week post. I didn't have much to update you on and life has kind of been kicking my butt lately (just busy, in a mostly good way), so I skipped it. But I'll try to get back on track now.
1. How big is Baby Girl? The size of a spaghetti squash -- 11 inches and about 1 pound. I had a check-up today and her heart rate was going strong at 147.
2. Latest news: we bought a car! Well, an SUV. Could I have gotten by lugging a car seat in and out of my old (small) car? Yes. Did I take advantage of the fact that I'm growing a human as an excuse to upgrade? Absolutely.
It's used, barely (a 2011) and exactly what I've been looking for. I've been in commute heaven so far. And we were able to sell my old car on Craigslist quickly (and relatively hassle-free) so that was awesome.
3. Sleep: I bought a snoogle pillow! I was starting to have a hard time sleeping, waking up with an aching back. Suddenly, $50 seemed like a totally reasonable amount to spend on a pillow if it would help me sleep better. And it has. I can snuggle into it and it supports my back or belly. It takes up a good amount of real estate though, so I'm so thankful we upgraded to a king.
4. Names: we're back to square one. If you see me, please don't ask, I will probably cry.
5. Nursery: We ARE making decent progress on a plan for the nursery. I'm 90% sure the color scheme will be gray and pink. And we pulled the trigger on installing both crown molding and board and batten trim. Lee bought the materials today and will install them this weekend. He and I make a good pair because I'll have an idea but hem and haw for weeks before making it happen. He pushes me to make a decision so he can get in there and get to work.
6. And finally, a first "bump" photo. She's definitely growing!
1. How big is Baby Girl? The size of a spaghetti squash -- 11 inches and about 1 pound. I had a check-up today and her heart rate was going strong at 147.
2. Latest news: we bought a car! Well, an SUV. Could I have gotten by lugging a car seat in and out of my old (small) car? Yes. Did I take advantage of the fact that I'm growing a human as an excuse to upgrade? Absolutely.
It's used, barely (a 2011) and exactly what I've been looking for. I've been in commute heaven so far. And we were able to sell my old car on Craigslist quickly (and relatively hassle-free) so that was awesome.
3. Sleep: I bought a snoogle pillow! I was starting to have a hard time sleeping, waking up with an aching back. Suddenly, $50 seemed like a totally reasonable amount to spend on a pillow if it would help me sleep better. And it has. I can snuggle into it and it supports my back or belly. It takes up a good amount of real estate though, so I'm so thankful we upgraded to a king.
4. Names: we're back to square one. If you see me, please don't ask, I will probably cry.
5. Nursery: We ARE making decent progress on a plan for the nursery. I'm 90% sure the color scheme will be gray and pink. And we pulled the trigger on installing both crown molding and board and batten trim. Lee bought the materials today and will install them this weekend. He and I make a good pair because I'll have an idea but hem and haw for weeks before making it happen. He pushes me to make a decision so he can get in there and get to work.
6. And finally, a first "bump" photo. She's definitely growing!
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