Friday, July 25, 2008
Exhaustion!
Children sleep long hours because their bodies are growing. Pregnant women get hit with a bout of exhaustion, sneaking in throughout the day... next thing I know my belly looks bigger and I need another nap and someone to get off my bladder?!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Feeling Beautiful? Yes, please!
I keep reading about women feeling ugly during pregnancy and I don't understand. I feel great! I feel sexy! So my ass has gotten a little bigger. So what, now I have a "booty". My boobs got a little bigger, YES! ha ha!
The rest of me feels and looks great!
Maybe it helps I get compliments from friends and strangers, feeding my pregnant ego. I'll take it. Why not?
Last night I met up with an artist friend who might sketch or sculpt me. I think that would be exciting. I was thinking of doing it myself and happen to take pictures the other day to work from. But how great would it be to have something from an artist.
The rest of me feels and looks great!
Maybe it helps I get compliments from friends and strangers, feeding my pregnant ego. I'll take it. Why not?
Last night I met up with an artist friend who might sketch or sculpt me. I think that would be exciting. I was thinking of doing it myself and happen to take pictures the other day to work from. But how great would it be to have something from an artist.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Peanut butter can be harmful?
"Don't eat peanuts during pregnancy." That's what they say. Really? Because its part of my diet...I love peanut butter, I crave it. So because I can't restrain myself I'm going to give my child a peanut allergy? What?!
Yet on the other hand, they say that if you have carrot juice and other odd nutritious things while you are pregnant you give your baby a chance to taste them, therefore increasing his chances of liking these vitamin-filled delights when he starts eating solids. Whereas not eating them during pregnancy can put a child off of them when it comes time to start eating solids.
Okay, so wouldn't eating peanuts get his system used to peanuts and develop the same food passion for them as his mother?
I am certain my mother ate peanut butter when she was pregnant with me.
Yet on the other hand, they say that if you have carrot juice and other odd nutritious things while you are pregnant you give your baby a chance to taste them, therefore increasing his chances of liking these vitamin-filled delights when he starts eating solids. Whereas not eating them during pregnancy can put a child off of them when it comes time to start eating solids.
Okay, so wouldn't eating peanuts get his system used to peanuts and develop the same food passion for them as his mother?
I am certain my mother ate peanut butter when she was pregnant with me.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Cutest book!
I came across this book yesterday. It is a fun and well written book that made me cry at the end. So sweet! I recommend it for any mother-to-be. I ordered my copy today on Amazon. :)
Friday, July 11, 2008
Other pregnancy pains
So I thought I was getting a charlie-horse in my buttock area... after telling my mother, she quickly informed me that it could be the lovely Sciatica Nerve Pain. Joy.
http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/preg_sciatica.htm
Here I thought I was having a happy, easy, and comfortable pregnancy!
I have a doctor appointment next Friday, I will have to discuss it then. I also broken down the other day and bought a pregnancy pillow-it's in the mail. Maybe that will help. (Like I need more pillows in my bed?!)
http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/preg_sciatica.htm
Here I thought I was having a happy, easy, and comfortable pregnancy!
I have a doctor appointment next Friday, I will have to discuss it then. I also broken down the other day and bought a pregnancy pillow-it's in the mail. Maybe that will help. (Like I need more pillows in my bed?!)
Ultrasound 19 weeks
So I had gotten on the "girl" bandwagon. We even already had a name picked out if it was a girl. Never narrowed down the boy names...still in thought process.
But turns out it's a boy! Which is what I wanted in the first place. I had figured I'd be happy either way... and I truly am!
The ultrasound was amazing to see regardless of the pressure it put on my full bladder. Plus I started getting some shooting pain in my back..not sure what or why.. I never asked, just endeared so that we could see the beautiful fingers and toes on my healthy baby boy!
But turns out it's a boy! Which is what I wanted in the first place. I had figured I'd be happy either way... and I truly am!
The ultrasound was amazing to see regardless of the pressure it put on my full bladder. Plus I started getting some shooting pain in my back..not sure what or why.. I never asked, just endeared so that we could see the beautiful fingers and toes on my healthy baby boy!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Cravings - you can call me odd
After a long, exhausting, frustrating day I figured out how to get the caramel out of the jar.
2 scoops of Breyers Vanilla ice cream
2 TB Klickers cut strawberries
1 TB raspberries
2 TB caramel sauce
Eat immediately.
It was delicious!
2 scoops of Breyers Vanilla ice cream
2 TB Klickers cut strawberries
1 TB raspberries
2 TB caramel sauce
Eat immediately.
It was delicious!
Emotions are high!
I have to admit that I've been filling absolutely great! I feel ecstatic about my pregnancy. I walk around with my head held high, a huge smile, and a positive attitude toward life. I feel great!
Then there's a morning like today..where I feel a bit moody.. still happy but shadowed by anger and sadness. It seems these times come out of the blue for no reason. Or is there a reason? Sometimes I think its related to my emotions toward the father which lay on the surface of my heart. Sometimes its just the reality of my situation..of feeling alone when in fact I'm surrounded by friends and family. Sometimes its anxiety driven. Sometimes I just need a nap after working an exhausting 10 hour day.
Whatever the reason when these moods arise I have no idea what to do with them. I cry, I clean, I talk to a friend, I growl at something, I take a nap. It helps a little, but the unwanted emotions return. I suppose that's just the natural pregnancy emotional roller coaster I get to be on.
Today, maybe, these emotions arise because I have the ultrasound tomorrow.
Then there's a morning like today..where I feel a bit moody.. still happy but shadowed by anger and sadness. It seems these times come out of the blue for no reason. Or is there a reason? Sometimes I think its related to my emotions toward the father which lay on the surface of my heart. Sometimes its just the reality of my situation..of feeling alone when in fact I'm surrounded by friends and family. Sometimes its anxiety driven. Sometimes I just need a nap after working an exhausting 10 hour day.
Whatever the reason when these moods arise I have no idea what to do with them. I cry, I clean, I talk to a friend, I growl at something, I take a nap. It helps a little, but the unwanted emotions return. I suppose that's just the natural pregnancy emotional roller coaster I get to be on.
Today, maybe, these emotions arise because I have the ultrasound tomorrow.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Votes are coming in!
Many of you have emailed me your thoughts on boy or girl. Seems everyone is voting girl. A red-head girl at that!? Just think...we'd be quite the team. I wonder if the world would be able to handle us?
158-160
The baby's heart rate has been 158-160. According to boy versus girl theories, that means girl! The theory is that girls heart rate is faster (140 and above) than the boys.
When I search around online to see what people say about the theory a majority have experienced it's truth while a few have not.
Hopefully we'll find out in six days through the ultrasound!
When I search around online to see what people say about the theory a majority have experienced it's truth while a few have not.
Hopefully we'll find out in six days through the ultrasound!
This wasn't in the books?!
Scared the heck out of myself and my mother today. I started having quick, sharp pains that came and went. The pain was so strong I couldn't move, only cry out. I had no idea what to think so I called my mother crying and confused. We decided to go to the ER to get it checked out. Turned out to be Round Ligament Syndrome. Apartly, common during the second trimester. "Throughout pregnancy, the round ligaments will stretch and grow with the growing uterus and this can cause pain for the mother."
Here's a great site for those curious: http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/encyclopedia/R/Round-Ligament-Syndrome/
The doctor was kind enough to tell me I'll be experiencing other pains soon enough (back pains, etc). Joy. Here I thought I was having a pretty easy pregnancy thus far minus the horrible sleep patterns!
Here's a great site for those curious: http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/encyclopedia/R/Round-Ligament-Syndrome/
The doctor was kind enough to tell me I'll be experiencing other pains soon enough (back pains, etc). Joy. Here I thought I was having a pretty easy pregnancy thus far minus the horrible sleep patterns!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Heartbeat - wanna hear?
I recorded the heartbeat from the other day with my phone. Thank you phone gods for a great feature!
Picture is from 10 weeks, but heartbeat is 18 weeks!
Picture is from 10 weeks, but heartbeat is 18 weeks!
Pedicure
I think I just gave myself my last pedicure.. reaching the toes isn't so easy. I think I even got a swift kick of protest. I will have to save my extra dollars to pay someone for the next time.
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