Never before seen! A 37 week update!
27 Jan 2014 Comments Off on Never before seen! A 37 week update!
What I miss hasn’t changed from lat week….getting back to my normal self. But as of today I feel like I can look forward to this birth again. I was feeling so disappointed and nervous when I knew he was breech; about very likely having to go the hospital c-section route. I wasn’t feeling very comfortable with the idea of a breech natural delivery, even though my midwives would have supported it and done it. I was lamenting the fact that my midwife wouldn’t deliver this baby like she had Urijah, and that I would have to stay in the hospital for some time rather than getting to go home soon after birth, and that this baby wouldn’t be born in the same place, and same room, as his big brother. I was feeling pretty depressed and stressed about it all…especially knowing that this baby was inside my body and yet, I still couldn’t make him do what I wanted. Frustrating! Now, I know there is no guarantee that he will stay in the head down position, but it’s likely, so I’m going to stick with that and try to stay positive. Can’t hurt, right? And I’m going to go to one more chiropractor appointment since getting adjusted will help my pelvis open up a bit more and help the baby settle down in there.
Not much change here….we didn’t get to go look at cars since that day we actually had a small ice “storm” that wasn’t exactly the best weather to go out in. U stayed home from school and so we did, too. Other than that, we’re ready!
Highlights of the week?
I think the obvious highlight is the non-breech status we learned of today. Another highlight has been all the movement from this kiddo. He has been very active the past few days, and especially at night when we sit down to watch TV or a movie after U is in bed, he goes crazy! My whole belly moves and jumps and it is so surreal to watch. We could even see, what looked like a foot, dragging its way down the far side of my belly a couple times – that was strange. I need to get some video of it…hopefully tonight he’ll do it again and I can catch it. Also, I guess another highlight is that we have officially surpassed the length of time I was pregnant with Urijah. My water broke at 36w1d and I had him on 36w6d. As of today, I am 37w, so yay! Heather told me today, that since he is head down now, and is officially considered “full-term” at 37w, I can go anytime with no issues!
Belly pic:
I’ll update again after the fact. Check back soon!
36 weeks-Updated with a picture
20 Jan 2014 1 Comment
I miss being comfortable. I miss being able to run around and play with Urijah like I want to…and like he wants me to! I’m looking forward to being able to move around easily, and actually, this time, I’m looking forward to getting back to wearing regular clothes. Not saying that it’s going to be pleasant or easy for all those first months since nothing will likely fit anyhow, but so much of my maternity stuff already doesn’t fit, I’m really relegated to a few things that I’m just wearing over and over. So, mostly, I just want to be back to normal Julie.
We’re….pretty much prepared at this point, I think. U is definitely settled in his new room, the baby’s stuff is settled in his room, and I have the basket of burpcloths back on the shelf downstairs where we kept them before. I am going to set up the changing pad in our bedroom for those middle of the night diaper changes that have to happen in those first months, and the carseat will go in the car very soon! (We’re actually going to look at some cars later this week, since Scott will be starting his new job soon and will need a more economical vehicle for the longer drive. The plan right now is that he will take the Prius and I will drive whatever “new to us” car we decide on that has a bit more space for 2 kids. If we can decide on and find something quickly, we can wait to put the carseat in it, but if not, it will go in the Prius just in case. I finally took some pictures of Urijah’s new room, so you all can see it, so far. We still need to get a bookshelf and to figure out some better toy storage instead of just all those random bins on the floor. But, no real rush on all that stuff. He seems happy with it, just as it is!
From his door, looking in..
Main view
This picture shows the wall color and carpet color the best, even if it is of is mostly closet doors.
This is the felt board I made for him…mounted on the wall just inside the room, down low so he can use it. I didn’t make these farm pieces, just the board, FYI.
Highlights of the week?
There hasn’t really been a pregnancy related highlight, but Urijah has really started saying more and more words and it is so exciting to hear him trying new things to say! Like when we were in the car the other day and something happened, and I said “Oh, shoot!” and without missing a beat, he parroted “Shoot! Shoot!” from the backseat. Ha! Some of the other new ones he;s come up with in the last week or two are help, food, oops, yellow, snack, yucky and cold. Also, here are the pictures from his first day of school..better late than never!
First day of school breakfast!
Wearing his backpack and holding Peanut, his chipmunk, who goes with him, every day!
Checking out his new classroom…with Dad.
Belly pic: none yet, but I’ll have Scott take one tonight…the first “real” one we will have done in a lot of weeks!
Updated pic:
(I might be smiling but that was because Urijah was doing his “silly” face for me. Otherwise, I’m huge and uncomfortable and can’t be bothered to wear real pants or do anything with my hair or face. Taa-daa!)
35 weeks
13 Jan 2014 Comments Off on 35 weeks
I’m planning to take the car in for a inside and out wash and detail sometime in the next week. Then the infant car seat will go in, so that we’re ready. I’ve piled up all the stuff for the baby to take to the birth center, but still need to gather up all my stuff and actually put it all into a bag. U has a bag packed, too, so that in case we have to hand him off to a friend to watch for a while, he’ll be all set with clothes and toys and snacks.
Highlights of the week?
During the quick ultrasound that we did today to verify the baby is breech, the tech commented that it looked like he was going to have hair! That was kind of cool.
Belly pic:
My friend Amy came over yesterday and did some henna on my belly – it turned out so cool! It will last about a week or two and then just fade away on its own. Here is the picture before all the dried henna paste flaked off. (once that flakes off the color is much lighter – sort of a reddish0-brown tint on the skin.)
34 weeks
06 Jan 2014 1 Comment
Up 23 lbs. So, still hanging around the same mark…
The infant car seat, bouncy seat and floor play mat have all been pulled out. I washed the covers on the car seat and bouncy seat and got them both reassembled. They are now ready to go, just hanging out in the baby’s room. Most of the baby clothes have been washed and are ready to go…and I saw the box of bottles and the drying rack and all that in the closet, but I left it in there for now. We’re keeping all fingers tightly crossed for a more successful breastfeeding run this time…if we can avoid having to buy formula and wash bottles non stop, we’ll all be happier! (But if not, we’ve got all that stuff on hand…just in case.)
As soon as we get the pictures hung up in U’s room, we can take pictures of everything and show them off! He seems to have made the transition to his new room with no issues at all. He’s been in it for about 4 or 5 nights now and is still sleeping just fine at nighttime and for naps. So…that was easy?
Highlights of the week?
I wouldn’t really call it a highlight, but it’s a funny story, so I’ll share. Yesterday it was in the 40’s here and SUPER windy. We were finishing taking down all the Christmas decorations and so U and I went out front to pull the lights off the bushes real quick. I was just wearing shorts and a tank top inside the house, so I pulled on this long brown cardigan sweater and some shoes and we went outside. I got the lights off of one bush and when I started on the second, I heard U saying “Mama! Mama!” over and over. I didn’t turn around, but asked him what he wanted, and he just kept saying it, so I finally turned around and saw him pointing across the street. He has gotten out his big blue bouncy ball from the container on the porch and the wind has snagged it and blown it across the street. By the time I looked it was already 2 houses down. I don’t know what I was thinking, but I just said “Oh no! Mama will get it. Stay here!” and took off after it. I started with just a fast walk, but the wind kept gusting and blowing it farther and farther, so I jogged a bit. It blew back to our side of the street, but was rolling faster and faster and I was getting farther and farther away from the house (where my 2 year old was just left in the front yard!), so I realized I needed to run. So I sprinted. I had to run all the way into the neighborhood behind ours…about a quarter of a mile in all! FOR A $2 BALL Once I got it, I had to walk back home (because I was out of breath and running was just a bad idea in general) and I was so embarrassed that I was out there in that ridiculous (and weather inappropriate) outfit, that cars kept going by. I just kept my head down the whole way. And as I got close to our house, I was scanning to see where U was (knowing that he can open the front door and that he might have gone inside since it was so cold, but also knowing that he wouldn’t leave the yard or go into the street – that’s just not his personality) and finally I saw him…sitting on the front porch step with his hands in his lap. Just patiently waiting. God, I love that kid. He makes me laugh! So, the ball was safely returned, but I felt awful for the rest of the day. So I tried to take it easy, and relax..today I feel much better, so all’s well that ends well. But next time, some other kid might be really happy when they find a free blue ball bouncing around in their yard.
Belly pic:
33 weeks
02 Jan 2014 1 Comment
OK. The carpet is in, U’s room is painted, new blinds are hung, ceiling fan is in and all we need to do today is move his crib and toys and whatnot! Once we get the stuff in the room, we can see where we want stuff and we’ll hang up a shelf and some pictures and wall art. I’ll probably look into getting another bookshelf for his room and separate out the baby books from the bigger kid books…even though he does still like to flip through the board books with my first words or colors. I think they can share, though. I’m planning on leaving the dresser in the baby’s room, since it doubles as the changing table. U’s clothes can stay in there, for the time being….at least until I realize that it’s a bad idea, for whatever reason, down the road. It’s going to be so strange to get out the baby sleeper that goes in our room…it’s been in the closet for a long time! I don’t think any of the new carpet pictures are off the camera yet, but maybe I’ll do a separate post about the remodel all on its own. Once his stuff is moved out of the baby room into the big kid room, then I can start re-setting up the baby stuff in the nursery. We’ll need to get another crib…at some point, but for a while baby number 2 will be in our room, so that can wait, if need be. U’s crib will covert into a toddler bed and then into a full bed so it will stay with him for the duration.
Highlights of the week?
Hmmm…it’s been pretty quiet.
Belly pic: (taken yesterday when U and I were on a morning walk.)
