Holy moses! Where did the time go?! THIRD trimester? I can't believe it. I remember counting days until the first trimester was over so we'd be out of the woods on the miscarriage issue but I can't believe we're already in the third!!! I guess there were a lot of exciting events in the second trimester, so it made it easier to focus on smaller milestones which meant I didn't notice the time passing as much. Crazy. I have to think time this trimester will pass very quickly also as there are a lot of things going on between Andrew's wedding, the babymoon, sitting for Carter, my welcome baby party, packing/moving and increasingly frequent dr. appointments. How wild.
Do any of you know how big your uterus gets? I can't imagine that it's going to be able to get much higher in my stomach because Baby seems to really enjoy having a foot in my right rib. It's very uncomfortable. I'm able to poke her enough that she moves it, but I wonder how much worse that's going to get as she gets bigger. I've heard that later in pregnancy it gets hard to breathe as the baby gets bigger and your uterus presses against your lungs. But how high does it go? Does it go all the way up to your solar plexis? I have to think that's going to get uncomfortable to have a baby in your ribs all the time. Weird.
Hooray!! Third trimester!! I just can't believe it!!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
27 weeks, 5 days - Belly Changes
It's very interesting to me how much my belly changes throughout a single day. There are times when it's very soft and it's hardly a belly at all. Then there are others when it's super hard and I pass a mirror and it looks like I'm smuggling a cantaloupe around under my dress. And the fluctuations can come within minutes. It's so weird.
Last night, I was lying in bed feeling my tummy and it felt very, very soft. That was a little alarming to me because you always think about and read about pregnant bellies being hard. So I started poking around a bit. I'd say more than 75% of it was very soft but there were a few spots that felt like I had big rocks under the skin. and they were all lined up, so I figured that baby was laying with her back to my back and her face toward my tummy, so I was feeling her head, feet and knees. That was pretty cool. It's still very bizarre to me that there's a baby inside me. A nearly fully formed baby. Babycenter says that if Baby was born right now, her little lungs would be able to function. It's just so wild to me that she's so far along when she still has so long to cook!
Last night, I was lying in bed feeling my tummy and it felt very, very soft. That was a little alarming to me because you always think about and read about pregnant bellies being hard. So I started poking around a bit. I'd say more than 75% of it was very soft but there were a few spots that felt like I had big rocks under the skin. and they were all lined up, so I figured that baby was laying with her back to my back and her face toward my tummy, so I was feeling her head, feet and knees. That was pretty cool. It's still very bizarre to me that there's a baby inside me. A nearly fully formed baby. Babycenter says that if Baby was born right now, her little lungs would be able to function. It's just so wild to me that she's so far along when she still has so long to cook!
Monday, May 14, 2012
27 weeks, 4 days - Baby Shower at Work
On Friday, work threw a shower for Mika and me. I was NOT looking forward to it. Not having had a graduation party for either highschool or college and not having had a shower as I'm not married <cue jokes about not having the OTHER kind of shower either>, I was very uncomfortable at the prospect. I'm totally comfortable in front of a group of people. I've done tons of theatre and I'm very good at giving speeches and presentations. Completely comfortable. This, however, shook me. I didn't want to go and I didn't want to participate. Of course, I couldn't really back out, though. But what a pleasant surprise I was in for.
As much as I have no love for what I do, I was a little overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness everyone showed. There were games, but there weren't ones where Mika and I were "on stage." Everyone participated and everyone was equal. Mika and I did kind of get on stage to open gifts, but we were there together so it wasn't everyone staring at me while I opened presents. Which is just so weird. I was so glad they did a joint shower. Anyway, the people we work with are just so so lovely and kind. As our "main" gifts, we each received our monitors. Just for the record, the one Matt and I registered for was $300. And ON TOP of that, we got a bunch of other wonderful gifts. I just can't describe how generous people were and how touched I was that they were THAT generous! Really, Mika and I talked about it later and it's just so amazing that we work with such loving and supportive people. How lucky we are.
We also got some pictures and there are few where my belly is fully on display. Since I haven't posted a belly pic in awhile, I thought you might enjoy seeing these:
As much as I have no love for what I do, I was a little overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness everyone showed. There were games, but there weren't ones where Mika and I were "on stage." Everyone participated and everyone was equal. Mika and I did kind of get on stage to open gifts, but we were there together so it wasn't everyone staring at me while I opened presents. Which is just so weird. I was so glad they did a joint shower. Anyway, the people we work with are just so so lovely and kind. As our "main" gifts, we each received our monitors. Just for the record, the one Matt and I registered for was $300. And ON TOP of that, we got a bunch of other wonderful gifts. I just can't describe how generous people were and how touched I was that they were THAT generous! Really, Mika and I talked about it later and it's just so amazing that we work with such loving and supportive people. How lucky we are.
We also got some pictures and there are few where my belly is fully on display. Since I haven't posted a belly pic in awhile, I thought you might enjoy seeing these:
Belly looks pretty girthy in this one, no? Anyway, there you have it. What a nice group of people we have surrounding us. What lucky girls we are.
P.S. I just can't believe how much bigger Mika's belly is than mine. I don't know how well you can tell from the angle of that photo, but it's really really amazing to me what a difference it can be between two people.
Monday, May 7, 2012
26 weeks, 4 days - Freakshow Alien Baby
I'm officially grossed out by the baby.
At our last appointment, the doctor was trying to listen to Baby's heart beat but every time he pressed on my tummy with the thing-a-ma-jobbie, Baby rolled over. Dr. Elliot laughed a little bit and told Baby to sit still so he could get it and then chased Baby around a bit before finally getting the heartbeat. I asked him if he could actually see Baby moving and he said, "oh yes." I was kind of excited about that because I'd never seen anything like it before, so I started paying attention to my belly during particularly active times. The first few nights, I'd notice a bump or something but by the time I looked, it was well over. I'd sit and stare at my belly for awhile then nothing else would happen, so I'd look away and then Baby would kick again.
A couple of nights ago, however, I got what I thought I wanted. Turns out, I did not, actually, want to see the baby moving around inside my tummy. It really freaked me out. I wonder if that's why my dad got so scared during the Alien movies; maybe it reminded him too much of his own babies...? Anyway, I noticed Baby being very active and caught a few bumps under my shirt, so I pulled it up to look directly at my tummy. And I saw weird churning, bumping, and rolling around inside my belly. It really looked like something straight out of a horror movie. I stared at it for awhile a little freaked out, then heard Jeremy come upstairs to use the bathroom. I called him into my bedroom and as soon as he walked in, there was movement all the way across my tummy. He screamed like a little girl. After he regained his composure, we both just stared at it, grossly hypnotized until Baby settled down enough that we started talking about how gross and freakish it was.
What a good mom I'm going to be.
At our last appointment, the doctor was trying to listen to Baby's heart beat but every time he pressed on my tummy with the thing-a-ma-jobbie, Baby rolled over. Dr. Elliot laughed a little bit and told Baby to sit still so he could get it and then chased Baby around a bit before finally getting the heartbeat. I asked him if he could actually see Baby moving and he said, "oh yes." I was kind of excited about that because I'd never seen anything like it before, so I started paying attention to my belly during particularly active times. The first few nights, I'd notice a bump or something but by the time I looked, it was well over. I'd sit and stare at my belly for awhile then nothing else would happen, so I'd look away and then Baby would kick again.
A couple of nights ago, however, I got what I thought I wanted. Turns out, I did not, actually, want to see the baby moving around inside my tummy. It really freaked me out. I wonder if that's why my dad got so scared during the Alien movies; maybe it reminded him too much of his own babies...? Anyway, I noticed Baby being very active and caught a few bumps under my shirt, so I pulled it up to look directly at my tummy. And I saw weird churning, bumping, and rolling around inside my belly. It really looked like something straight out of a horror movie. I stared at it for awhile a little freaked out, then heard Jeremy come upstairs to use the bathroom. I called him into my bedroom and as soon as he walked in, there was movement all the way across my tummy. He screamed like a little girl. After he regained his composure, we both just stared at it, grossly hypnotized until Baby settled down enough that we started talking about how gross and freakish it was.
What a good mom I'm going to be.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
26 weeks, 0 days - How big's the baby? Soo big!
Not the best of pictures, but you can see how fully formed she is. Just needs to put on a few lbs. How exciting! Also, I think my tummy is starting to grow in earnest now. I wore a pair of Amy's maternity pants to work today and they fit like the most wonderful thing in the world. They don't fall down. They don't cut off my air supply. They're so incredibly comfortable that they almost feel like jammies. Hooray for maternity clothes!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
25 weeks, 6 days - Less than 100 days?!
Holy moses! I can't believe I didn't notice! We're down to 99 days until our due date!!
25 weeks, 6 days - Glucose Screening Results... sort of...
So, anyone who has been reading these postings knows that I've been a little nervous about my diabetes test (or, as they call it in the industry, my glucose screening) because I'm supposed to be at a higher risk for gestational diabetes due to the family history of Type I. As Matt reported on Monday, I had my blood drawn for the screen and was able to call for results as early as Tuesday morning. When I called yesterday, they told me that the results weren't in yet and that I should try again in the afternoon or the next day (which is today). I tried yesterday at 4:15, but the office closes at 4:00, so I just missed them. No biggie. Results would be ready this am, right? <sigh>
The receptionist I spoke with pulled up my file and said, "Um, I have no idea what this means. Let me talk to the doctor." After a couple of minutes, she got back on the phone and said, "Um... so... there's a discrepancy with your results so Dr. Lashgari doesn't want me to give them to you yet. Basically, they're still pending. We'll call you if there's a problem." A little flustered, I asked if I'd hear anything if there wasn't an issue and she told me that I would not. So I asked when I could expect to hear if there was, in fact, a problem. She said it shouldn't be more than three days, so if I haven't heard anything from them in three days, everything is normal. Blerg.
I was not reassured by these results. It does not put my mind at ease with regard to the possibility of having diabetes. Again, I know it wouldn't be the end of the world if I do and that it would likely go away after I have the baby, but I still don't want to have it.
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Update:
The doctor called me back about 10 minutes ago. Apparently, the "discrepancy" is that the lab screwed up and I need to retake the test. While it doesn't put my mind at ease about having diabetes, at least it wasn't some oddly abnormal results that they wanted to have rerun. The doctor gave me several options on what to do and I chose to just do the same test over again. She said that it's supposed to be done between 24 and 28 weeks but, if I want, I can just do it at my next appointment. I'll be 29 weeks then, but she said it will be fine. She also said that in most cases, with someone of my age with my height and weight ratio, she'd just say "screw it" but she doesn't want to do that with me because of Daddy. She repeated that I'm at increased risk due to his history.
Sooo... yeah. I'm going to pick up the bottle of glucose drink tonight on my way home. The Dr. also said that I can come in without an appointment if I'm starting to worry. Since it's just having my blood drawn, I can just pop in and pop back out. That's a nice option to have, too. But I'll probably just wait until my next appointment. The office isn't far away, but it's not really on my way anywhere either. So it's back to the drawing board as far as diabetes results are concerned. Blerg.
The receptionist I spoke with pulled up my file and said, "Um, I have no idea what this means. Let me talk to the doctor." After a couple of minutes, she got back on the phone and said, "Um... so... there's a discrepancy with your results so Dr. Lashgari doesn't want me to give them to you yet. Basically, they're still pending. We'll call you if there's a problem." A little flustered, I asked if I'd hear anything if there wasn't an issue and she told me that I would not. So I asked when I could expect to hear if there was, in fact, a problem. She said it shouldn't be more than three days, so if I haven't heard anything from them in three days, everything is normal. Blerg.
I was not reassured by these results. It does not put my mind at ease with regard to the possibility of having diabetes. Again, I know it wouldn't be the end of the world if I do and that it would likely go away after I have the baby, but I still don't want to have it.
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Update:
The doctor called me back about 10 minutes ago. Apparently, the "discrepancy" is that the lab screwed up and I need to retake the test. While it doesn't put my mind at ease about having diabetes, at least it wasn't some oddly abnormal results that they wanted to have rerun. The doctor gave me several options on what to do and I chose to just do the same test over again. She said that it's supposed to be done between 24 and 28 weeks but, if I want, I can just do it at my next appointment. I'll be 29 weeks then, but she said it will be fine. She also said that in most cases, with someone of my age with my height and weight ratio, she'd just say "screw it" but she doesn't want to do that with me because of Daddy. She repeated that I'm at increased risk due to his history.
Sooo... yeah. I'm going to pick up the bottle of glucose drink tonight on my way home. The Dr. also said that I can come in without an appointment if I'm starting to worry. Since it's just having my blood drawn, I can just pop in and pop back out. That's a nice option to have, too. But I'll probably just wait until my next appointment. The office isn't far away, but it's not really on my way anywhere either. So it's back to the drawing board as far as diabetes results are concerned. Blerg.
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