Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
She's Here!
Meghan made her appearance on Thursday February 20th at 6:07 pm. She weighed 7 lbs and 6 oz and was 19.75 inches long. We are in love. We are blessed!
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meghan's Nursery, Clothes, & Diapers
Partially because I needed to learn how to use our video camera and partially so that I could share with family and friends who do not live close by, I made four short videos today. If you're interested, check it out....
Meghan's Finished Nursery:
My mom sewed Meghan several crib sheets, a bed skirt, changing pad cover, as well as several of the blankets that are in the closet. She has also made 2 quilts and 2 pillows that will be coming when Meghan is born - we are so blessed by her crafting skills! Many of the blankets and all of the burp cloths that we have were made by me in preparation for our little girl.
What's In Meghan's Closet:
What's In Meghan's Dresser (& Cloth Diapers):
Meghan's Section of Our "Family Closet":
At 38.5 weeks, we are feeling like the house is ready for a baby to come (with three snow days, it's certainly clean!). We are packed to head to the hospital and are getting very anxious to meet this little girl!
Hopefully soon we will be sharing videos of Meghan's antics in the "outside world."
Meghan's Finished Nursery:
My mom sewed Meghan several crib sheets, a bed skirt, changing pad cover, as well as several of the blankets that are in the closet. She has also made 2 quilts and 2 pillows that will be coming when Meghan is born - we are so blessed by her crafting skills! Many of the blankets and all of the burp cloths that we have were made by me in preparation for our little girl.
What's In Meghan's Closet:
What's In Meghan's Dresser (& Cloth Diapers):
Meghan's Section of Our "Family Closet":
At 38.5 weeks, we are feeling like the house is ready for a baby to come (with three snow days, it's certainly clean!). We are packed to head to the hospital and are getting very anxious to meet this little girl!
Hopefully soon we will be sharing videos of Meghan's antics in the "outside world."
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Baby Hoosier :: Week 38
This week, Baby is the size of a: pumpkin
Total weight gain/loss: 41 lbs - eek! My doctor says not to worry about it at all as my weight gain is all in my belly and I have some swelling where I am holding water due to the stress my body is under at this point in pregnancy.
Sleep: What is sleep? I am currently living on sleep acquired in 1-2 hour stretches once or twice a night. I think that this is my body getting me ready for our sweet girl!
Best moment this week: Blood pressure was a concern (it had gone up from my usual super low count) at the 36.5 week check up but not at the 37.5 - yay for no pre-eclampsia concerns!
Movement: She wiggles a bit, but is very much out of room. I might think it's fun to drink a cold smoothie for breakfast, wait five minutes, and feel her freak out!
Food cravings: apples, fruit smoothies, I'm not a huge fan of "heavy" foods right now.
Symptoms: I can breath quite well now that she has dropped fully into my pelvis and is out of my ribs. I have been doing a lot of house cleaning. I am desperately excited to meet this little person and often find myself feeling impatient for her to get here. I have been feeling more regular braxton hicks contractions - a few have even hurt.
Belly Button in or out: still out
Milestones: She continues to be gaining weight and length.
Total weight gain/loss: 41 lbs - eek! My doctor says not to worry about it at all as my weight gain is all in my belly and I have some swelling where I am holding water due to the stress my body is under at this point in pregnancy.
Sleep: What is sleep? I am currently living on sleep acquired in 1-2 hour stretches once or twice a night. I think that this is my body getting me ready for our sweet girl!
Best moment this week: Blood pressure was a concern (it had gone up from my usual super low count) at the 36.5 week check up but not at the 37.5 - yay for no pre-eclampsia concerns!
Movement: She wiggles a bit, but is very much out of room. I might think it's fun to drink a cold smoothie for breakfast, wait five minutes, and feel her freak out!
Food cravings: apples, fruit smoothies, I'm not a huge fan of "heavy" foods right now.
Symptoms: I can breath quite well now that she has dropped fully into my pelvis and is out of my ribs. I have been doing a lot of house cleaning. I am desperately excited to meet this little person and often find myself feeling impatient for her to get here. I have been feeling more regular braxton hicks contractions - a few have even hurt.
Belly Button in or out: still out
Milestones: She continues to be gaining weight and length.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Waiting On You ... Update #2
On Friday January 31st (37.5 weeks) Meghan has dropped about 3 centimeters - I have definitely felt her move out of my ribs. She places lots of pressure on my pelvic bones but no longer is kicking me in the ribs or lungs! I am more effaced and still 0 cm dilated.
I have been having braxton hicks contractions on a more regular basis during the past two days.
I have been having braxton hicks contractions on a more regular basis during the past two days.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Waiting on You...Update #1
On Friday January 24th (36.5 weeks) Meghan's head is down and very low (way to go our little breech-thru-pregnancy baby!). I am 50% effaced and 0 cm dilated. Looks like we're not having a baby yet!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Baby Hoosier :: Week 36
This week, Baby is the size of a: honeydew melon
Total weight gain/loss: 38 lbs gained - I asked my doctor about this, since it's over the recommended amount, and he said he has no concerns with my weight gain because it's all been in my belly (I have gained nowhere else, besides my swollen ankles) - he laughed when he lifted my shirt to listen for her heartbeat saying, "My goodness! You are ALL baby!"
Sleep: some nights I sleep well, most nights I toss and turn and am up most of the night - just getting ready for having a sweet baby girl who needs her mama during the night
Best moment this week: I had my shower at work on Thursday - we were so blessed by the generosity and support of my coworkers.
Movement: She continues to be a wiggler! She's out of room, but that doesn't stop her from trying to make some! She "goes to sleep" during very loud events - such as the Garmin Winter Event video and me running the grain mill. She also startles at sudden loud noises - ouch!
Food cravings: apples and pancakes
Symptoms: She is sitting very low - I can't usually put my legs together. Cole enjoys watching the ways that I have adjusted daily tasks to account for my new center of gravity. He told me that we would have to "do this again" because "you're so cute!" One of my students (who correctly was adamant that she was a girl from the day we told the kids that I was having a baby) insists that she is coming in 8 days - we will see if he is correct :)
Belly Button in or out: Out - completely out!
Milestones: The doctor says we are full term despite being only 36 weeks - he says we are ready to birth this baby whenever she is ready to come - wow!!
A picture of me for the week, as drawn by one of my students:
Total weight gain/loss: 38 lbs gained - I asked my doctor about this, since it's over the recommended amount, and he said he has no concerns with my weight gain because it's all been in my belly (I have gained nowhere else, besides my swollen ankles) - he laughed when he lifted my shirt to listen for her heartbeat saying, "My goodness! You are ALL baby!"
Sleep: some nights I sleep well, most nights I toss and turn and am up most of the night - just getting ready for having a sweet baby girl who needs her mama during the night
Best moment this week: I had my shower at work on Thursday - we were so blessed by the generosity and support of my coworkers.
Movement: She continues to be a wiggler! She's out of room, but that doesn't stop her from trying to make some! She "goes to sleep" during very loud events - such as the Garmin Winter Event video and me running the grain mill. She also startles at sudden loud noises - ouch!
Food cravings: apples and pancakes
Symptoms: She is sitting very low - I can't usually put my legs together. Cole enjoys watching the ways that I have adjusted daily tasks to account for my new center of gravity. He told me that we would have to "do this again" because "you're so cute!" One of my students (who correctly was adamant that she was a girl from the day we told the kids that I was having a baby) insists that she is coming in 8 days - we will see if he is correct :)
Belly Button in or out: Out - completely out!
Milestones: The doctor says we are full term despite being only 36 weeks - he says we are ready to birth this baby whenever she is ready to come - wow!!
A picture of me for the week, as drawn by one of my students:
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