I just got back from my 32 week sonogram. She's 4 pounds 11 ounces, which is about 2 weeks ahead of schedule according to the internet (which never lies). The sonogram tech also said "that's not a small head" in answer to my questions.
She looks healthy. She's still VERY active. The level of fluid looks good. No issues.
I go back in another 4 weeks for another sonogram, and then I'll go back to the high risk center each week for that for weekly monitoring. All because of my age, not because of any actual observed risks.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
26 weeks -- English Hot House Cucumber
Max and Meggie and I still look at the What's In Your Tummy Mommy book. I'm still on 6 this week, but next week we go to 7. And that picture of a baby at 7 months is a picture of a pretty big baby!
The check up last week went well. Everyone is doing just fine. I still need a lot more rest than I did with Max or Meggie. I'm still missing a fair number of dinners. Yesterday I managed to make tomato bean soup (for dinner tomorrow night) and cauliflower curry in the crock pot (last night's dinner) but by the time dinner time came around, I was totally over the idea of food. I made up for it with 2 breakfasts today. :)
I've been enjoying reading this blog: http://alphamom.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-calendar/week-twenty-six/ and seeing the week by week updates. I think eating a 2 pound box of chocolates this week to get a good idea of how the big Baby NoName is ranks as one of the top suggestions I've seen this week...
Looks like the big change with the baby this week is that her eyes can open.
And she is still VERY VERY active much of the time. It is actually fairly rare for her to be calm when I am awake. She seems to sleep around the same time I sleep, although she tends to sleep in during the mornings. But most of the time during the day she's in their doing some sort of dance.
The check up last week went well. Everyone is doing just fine. I still need a lot more rest than I did with Max or Meggie. I'm still missing a fair number of dinners. Yesterday I managed to make tomato bean soup (for dinner tomorrow night) and cauliflower curry in the crock pot (last night's dinner) but by the time dinner time came around, I was totally over the idea of food. I made up for it with 2 breakfasts today. :)
I've been enjoying reading this blog: http://alphamom.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-calendar/week-twenty-six/ and seeing the week by week updates. I think eating a 2 pound box of chocolates this week to get a good idea of how the big Baby NoName is ranks as one of the top suggestions I've seen this week...
Looks like the big change with the baby this week is that her eyes can open.
And she is still VERY VERY active much of the time. It is actually fairly rare for her to be calm when I am awake. She seems to sleep around the same time I sleep, although she tends to sleep in during the mornings. But most of the time during the day she's in their doing some sort of dance.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
25 weeks -- rutabaga
Now I am a big fan of rutabaga (swede for those of you in the UK) but I can't see how 24 weeks is a pineapple and 25 weeks is a rutabaga. That must be on weight and not length. She's a little more than 13 inches long and she's got all of her senses now. And it turns out her vocal cords will soon be fully functional (if untested) this week too. I'm starting to have some heartburn so hopefully that means she'll have some hair when she is born. There has to be an upside to the heartburn, right?
I've got a check up with the doctor tomorrow and hopefully that will be all good news...
I've got a check up with the doctor tomorrow and hopefully that will be all good news...
Friday, September 28, 2012
24 weeks -- pineapple
Pineapple doesn't really give you the real idea of just how big I am by the end of the day. I start out the day looking just pregnant. And end the day looking like I've got twins (or more) in there.
The baby is STILL very active in there. I still choose to believe the activity is a sign that she enjoys whatever I am doing or whatever I just ate. I suggested we name her Vivienne since that means lively, but Mark isn't keen on that idea. Possibly because this baby is not being active inside HIS body!
Still no name for this little one. We've got a list at home and people in my office have added to the list outside my door. Swingline is a new addition here at work. Although Miller and Stapleton can be combined to make both Milton and Stapler, I do not think Swingline is going to be the name that wins out in the end.
According to some of my books, next Tuesday marks the start of the 3rd trimester. This "easy" trimester will be ending and now I'll really start to be tired and huge. I can't even begin to imagine. I think it is time to get a Rascal. Or the walker with a belly sling.
The baby is STILL very active in there. I still choose to believe the activity is a sign that she enjoys whatever I am doing or whatever I just ate. I suggested we name her Vivienne since that means lively, but Mark isn't keen on that idea. Possibly because this baby is not being active inside HIS body!
Still no name for this little one. We've got a list at home and people in my office have added to the list outside my door. Swingline is a new addition here at work. Although Miller and Stapleton can be combined to make both Milton and Stapler, I do not think Swingline is going to be the name that wins out in the end.
According to some of my books, next Tuesday marks the start of the 3rd trimester. This "easy" trimester will be ending and now I'll really start to be tired and huge. I can't even begin to imagine. I think it is time to get a Rascal. Or the walker with a belly sling.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
21 weeks -- Carrot
The baby websites no longer refer to the Little Grapes size as anything like the devil fruit of last week. Now she is the length of a carrot. And she's making eyebrows this week. Clever girl.
She's also still SUPER active in there. Favorite foods include nachos, hot fudge sundaes, and IHOP breakfast. She's got great taste in treats! And it turns out she is now actually able to taste some of the things that I eat. Taste buds are developing and she's swallowing a bit of amniotic fluid every day. Good practice on eating, drinking, and digesting. Go baby go!
Still no name. Inspiration has not struck. I've got a list outside my office door and there have been some "interesting" names, but nothing that seems like a winner quite yet.
She's also still SUPER active in there. Favorite foods include nachos, hot fudge sundaes, and IHOP breakfast. She's got great taste in treats! And it turns out she is now actually able to taste some of the things that I eat. Taste buds are developing and she's swallowing a bit of amniotic fluid every day. Good practice on eating, drinking, and digesting. Go baby go!
Still no name. Inspiration has not struck. I've got a list outside my office door and there have been some "interesting" names, but nothing that seems like a winner quite yet.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
20 Weeks
Still no name. We've had a lot of ideas offered up, but so far nothing has really called out to us as being exactly the right name. It could be that one of the names we have considered is the right name, but we just haven't realized it yet.
The websites all talk about how morning sickness is a thing of the past. They lie.
This baby is still VERY active. Mark can feel her moving fairly regularly. She really likes nachos. I always get a dance of joy after I have nachos. So that must mean I need to eat nachos more often, right? For the good of the baby?
We had our Date Night on Saturday. Mexican, of course. And then we went to the baby store and did a little bit of registering for stuff. It was nice to be able to go as just the 2 of us. We saw the crib that NannyJo has, and agreed that it will work for us but that it will not work for a basinette (just won't fit in the space we have between the bed and the dresser). So we looked at some other options. I think we've figured out something that will work for us. And we've got the Amby Baby from when Max was a baby. It has a recall and we didn't get the new part in time for Meggie, but we've got time to get that sorted out now.
I feel like we are getting closer to being ready. We just need to think of a name...
The websites all talk about how morning sickness is a thing of the past. They lie.
This baby is still VERY active. Mark can feel her moving fairly regularly. She really likes nachos. I always get a dance of joy after I have nachos. So that must mean I need to eat nachos more often, right? For the good of the baby?
We had our Date Night on Saturday. Mexican, of course. And then we went to the baby store and did a little bit of registering for stuff. It was nice to be able to go as just the 2 of us. We saw the crib that NannyJo has, and agreed that it will work for us but that it will not work for a basinette (just won't fit in the space we have between the bed and the dresser). So we looked at some other options. I think we've figured out something that will work for us. And we've got the Amby Baby from when Max was a baby. It has a recall and we didn't get the new part in time for Meggie, but we've got time to get that sorted out now.
I feel like we are getting closer to being ready. We just need to think of a name...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
19 weeks
So the Little Grape still has no name, but it has only been a week... If you have an idea, feel free to share it!
Most babies her age are about a half a pound, but I'd guess she is closer to 1 pound given she was 9/10 of a pound last week. She's a little chunky!
She is still VERY active! Very active indeed!
And it is nice to see that the websites all reference tingling and numbness in fingers, since I'm definitely experiencing that!
I've gained 8.5 pounds in 19 weeks, so that's good news.
Everything seems to be going well...
Most babies her age are about a half a pound, but I'd guess she is closer to 1 pound given she was 9/10 of a pound last week. She's a little chunky!
She is still VERY active! Very active indeed!
And it is nice to see that the websites all reference tingling and numbness in fingers, since I'm definitely experiencing that!
I've gained 8.5 pounds in 19 weeks, so that's good news.
Everything seems to be going well...
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