He's here!! As of Wednesday! 9lbs of gorgeous baby boy. Spent the last few verrrrry stressful days in the NICU, but we're home now and everything is good and he's super healthy and the best thing ever. Thank G-d. Beyond words. 
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
40 Weeks!!!!!!!!!
How far along: 40 weeks and 5 days. Yes. 5 days overdue.
Size of baby: A MINI WATERMELON.
Average = ~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts (I have like 3 that are still long enough), and (non-maternity) maxi skirts. Tank tops with shelf bras at night usually.
Stretch marks: Between Wednesday and Saturday they popped up everywhere. Existing ones became worse and they showed up around my belly button, below it and on both sides
Sleep: Nope. Lol. Some naps here and there but def no longer than 2.5 hrs at a time. Ugh.
Best moment since last week: We hit our due date... 5 days ago. And the Jewish holiday of sukkos began and i love this holiday.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks contractions. 1.5cm dilated. Otherwise the kid is dragging his/her feet.
Belly button: Still an innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is still really sore.
What I miss: Sleep. Yeah, I'll get used to that one. Laying on my stomach... Just having that option. Sushi, I guess. Beer.
What I am looking forward to: Getting this kid out of me. No, but really. For serious.
And a pic!!! Helllllp:
Size of baby: A MINI WATERMELON.
Average = ~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Our 20 week ultrasound had placed him/her in the 97th percentile for size (!!!!) buuuut our 32 week ultrasound's guesstimate was in the 65-75th percentile range. Yes please!
Physical symptoms: I waddle. I'm swollen everywhere. Fingers, toes, feet, face. Restless legs are back, showers help but not as well as before. Braxton Hicks contractions. Insomnia. Have to pee every 30 seconds. Heartburn every night. Absolutely exhausted.
Physical symptoms: I waddle. I'm swollen everywhere. Fingers, toes, feet, face. Restless legs are back, showers help but not as well as before. Braxton Hicks contractions. Insomnia. Have to pee every 30 seconds. Heartburn every night. Absolutely exhausted.
Oh. And 1-1.5cm dilated as of last Monday.
Weight gain/loss: Ugh. I'm up ~40lbs. I don't even know.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts (I have like 3 that are still long enough), and (non-maternity) maxi skirts. Tank tops with shelf bras at night usually.
Stretch marks: Between Wednesday and Saturday they popped up everywhere. Existing ones became worse and they showed up around my belly button, below it and on both sides
Sleep: Nope. Lol. Some naps here and there but def no longer than 2.5 hrs at a time. Ugh.
Best moment since last week: We hit our due date... 5 days ago. And the Jewish holiday of sukkos began and i love this holiday.
Movement: You can really see where his/her tush or feet are at most times. Definitely which side of my belly s/he is on. Moving around a lot, actually. The troops are getting restless. Lots of hiccups, too.
Cravings/aversions: not really.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks contractions. 1.5cm dilated. Otherwise the kid is dragging his/her feet.
Belly button: Still an innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is still really sore.
What I miss: Sleep. Yeah, I'll get used to that one. Laying on my stomach... Just having that option. Sushi, I guess. Beer.
And a pic!!! Helllllp:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
39 Week Update
Whoops! Meant to post this yesterday!! Welp... here we are, officially at 40 weeks....
How far along: 39 weeks and 6 days. OMG. 1 day till our due date?!
Size of baby: A MINI WATERMELON. Accurate.
Average = ~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts (I have like 3 that are still long enough), and (non-maternity) maxi skirts. Tank tops with shelf bras at night usually.
Stretch marks: Now vaguely on both sides but light. And maybe under my belly but I cant really see well enough lol.
Sleep: There's a lot of coffee going on these days. And by "a lot" I mean one-two coffees every day. Which is more than I'd been drinking. Idk what the issue is- nerves?? Nesting? I make lists on my phone. Then I get restless legs, so I shower. Then I'm relaxed and crawl into bed... but then I think of something to add to the lists on my phone. And then it's 5am. OR I fall asleep but wake up to roll over every little while.
Best moment since last week: One of my BFFs who was due a week before me had her baby!! A girl :) E and I made 5 dozen vaguely Paleo-friendly muffins the other night. Not low amylose bc of bananas but Idk if I'll go back on LA right away. Our phone cases finally arrived, a week late. Aaaand we're 1-1.5cm dilated. Went to a housewarming party on Sunday and walked 1.5mi home lol.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks contractions. 1.5cm dilated. Otherwise the kid is dragging his/her feet.
Belly button: Still an innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is still really sore.
What I miss: Sleep. Yeah, I'll get used to that one. Laying on my stomach... Just having that option. Sushi, I guess. Beer.
What I am looking forward to: Getting this kid out of me. No, but really. For serious.
And a pic!!! Ignore the disaster of an entryway... Bending was hard that day.
How far along: 39 weeks and 6 days. OMG. 1 day till our due date?!
Size of baby: A MINI WATERMELON. Accurate.
Average = ~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Our 20 week ultrasound had placed him/her in
the 97th percentile for size (!!!!) buuuut our 32 week ultrasound's
guesstimate was in the 65-75th percentile range. Yes please!
Physical symptoms: I waddle. I'm swollen everywhere. Fingers, toes, feet, lips...the past few days have been better than the beginning of the week. E gave me his cold at the beginning of the week so we were fighting over the bathroom for a day or so. He stayed home from work Tuesday so he could rest and take it easy (hadn't really slept the night before bc that was his worst sick night). Then he had one more shift and then Yom Kippur and is now off for 3 weeks of paternity leave!! Hellz yes! Restless legs are back, showers help but not as well as before. Allergies like whoa. Racing brain. Making lists. Nesting like whoa- so much cleaning and organizing going on, I can't keep up with myself. E's been the biggest, most enormous help ever- especially with the gross stuff (hello, cleaning out the refrigerator). Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, most days (not as much the past couple of days). Hemorrhoids. Cervix gets stabbing pains. Heartburn every night. I actually got it from walking past a BBQ the other night. Like, smelled it and BOOM- heartburn.
Physical symptoms: I waddle. I'm swollen everywhere. Fingers, toes, feet, lips...the past few days have been better than the beginning of the week. E gave me his cold at the beginning of the week so we were fighting over the bathroom for a day or so. He stayed home from work Tuesday so he could rest and take it easy (hadn't really slept the night before bc that was his worst sick night). Then he had one more shift and then Yom Kippur and is now off for 3 weeks of paternity leave!! Hellz yes! Restless legs are back, showers help but not as well as before. Allergies like whoa. Racing brain. Making lists. Nesting like whoa- so much cleaning and organizing going on, I can't keep up with myself. E's been the biggest, most enormous help ever- especially with the gross stuff (hello, cleaning out the refrigerator). Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, most days (not as much the past couple of days). Hemorrhoids. Cervix gets stabbing pains. Heartburn every night. I actually got it from walking past a BBQ the other night. Like, smelled it and BOOM- heartburn.
Oh. And 1-1.5cm dilated.
Weight gain/loss: Ugh. I'm up ~40lbs. I don't even know.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts (I have like 3 that are still long enough), and (non-maternity) maxi skirts. Tank tops with shelf bras at night usually.
Stretch marks: Now vaguely on both sides but light. And maybe under my belly but I cant really see well enough lol.
Sleep: There's a lot of coffee going on these days. And by "a lot" I mean one-two coffees every day. Which is more than I'd been drinking. Idk what the issue is- nerves?? Nesting? I make lists on my phone. Then I get restless legs, so I shower. Then I'm relaxed and crawl into bed... but then I think of something to add to the lists on my phone. And then it's 5am. OR I fall asleep but wake up to roll over every little while.
Best moment since last week: One of my BFFs who was due a week before me had her baby!! A girl :) E and I made 5 dozen vaguely Paleo-friendly muffins the other night. Not low amylose bc of bananas but Idk if I'll go back on LA right away. Our phone cases finally arrived, a week late. Aaaand we're 1-1.5cm dilated. Went to a housewarming party on Sunday and walked 1.5mi home lol.
Movement:
You can really see where his/her tush or feet are at most times.
Definitely which side of my belly s/he is on. Moving around a lot,
actually. The troops are getting restless. Lots of hiccups, too.
Cravings/aversions: Still milkshakes. And these mini pizza pastry things from the fancy coffee shop down the street.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks contractions. 1.5cm dilated. Otherwise the kid is dragging his/her feet.
Belly button: Still an innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is still really sore.
What I miss: Sleep. Yeah, I'll get used to that one. Laying on my stomach... Just having that option. Sushi, I guess. Beer.
And a pic!!! Ignore the disaster of an entryway... Bending was hard that day.
Monday, September 29, 2014
38 Week Update
Whoops! Idk why this didn't post (or did it??) but I have another pic to add at the bottom (taken Monday) anyway. Hereeee we go.
How far along: 38 weeks and 6 days. OMG. I cannot freaking believe we're a day away from 39 weeks. 8 days till our due date??? How did this happen??
Size of baby: A leek or A FREAKING PUMPKIN. At least it's fitting... start of fall and all... Average = ~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Thursday night we were walking home from some friends' house and I was getting reallllly painful contractions. We had to stop a lot. Really thought it was going to happen that night, but it stopped overnight though.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. Just a sports bra and pj pants when I can get away with it, actually. Sexy! Haha. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts, a denim maternity skirt, normal elastic waist skirts still fit. Maternity/nursing bras and like sort of sports bra type things or tank tops with shelf bras. Maternity things are getting tight and short. My new maternity dress that I'd been saving for Rosh Hashana makes me look huge. And I had to wear real stockings with it because it's knee-length (I've been wearing longer skirts with knee highs). But at least my normal stockings still somehow fit!
Stretch marks: Still just on my right side but they got a little bit bigger. Boo.
Sleep: On and off but not terrible. Not sleeping for long periods of time- more like a series of naps. If I miss my sleep window of opportunity then the restless legs start up, hardcore.
Best moment since last week: Rosh Hashana was from Wednesday night until Friday night, and went straight into Shabbos. We saw a lottttt of friends at different meals (we celebrate with a big meal at night and a big lunch every day, with 6 meals in all because of Shabbos thrown in there). So there was a LOT of good food (hence my lovely weight gain) and a LOT of walking and a LOT of socializing.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret...
Labor signs: Lotsss of Braxton Hicks contractions... Like I said, they were realllly intense on Thursday night and actually again on Saturday night but not as bad as Thursday night. We have a Dr appt today so we'll see how that goes (I'll try to remember to post an update!!).
UPDATE! Nothing exciting, but the Dr said I'm 50% effaced. Not at all dilated. C'mon babyyyy.
Aaand I'm overall enormous:
OMG and nestinggggg. I HARDCORE cleaned the bathroom tonight (something E *always* is in charge of) and Tuesday I made these:
They're apple cupcakes... In no way healthy. They just look like apples for Rosh Hashanah because it's a tradition to have apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year. We gave some of them to our dinner/lunch hosts but there's still a bunch left in the house and they're definitely contributing to the weight gain department. Womp Womp Womp.
Belly button: Still an innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is still really sore.
What I miss: Beer, actually. And laying on my stomach. Just having that option. Sushi, I guess.
What I am looking forward to: Getting this kid out of me. No, but really. For serious.
And that one last pic (clearly feeling thrilled to head to our doctor appointment!!):
How far along: 38 weeks and 6 days. OMG. I cannot freaking believe we're a day away from 39 weeks. 8 days till our due date??? How did this happen??
Size of baby: A leek or A FREAKING PUMPKIN. At least it's fitting... start of fall and all... Average = ~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Our 20 week ultrasound had placed him/her in
the 97th percentile for size (!!!!) buuuut our 32 week ultrasound's
guesstimate was in the 65-75th percentile range. Yes please!
Physical symptoms: I waddle. 9000 degrees overheated. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, most days. Hemorrhoids. Groin is generally better except for sometimes in the morning. Cervix gets stabbing pains sometimes. Heartburn every couple of days. Restless legs are back but easily solved with a hot shower. REALLY sore back and REALLY grotesquely swollen feet. I spent most of Sunday lounging around and the swelling went down a bit but over Rosh Hashana and Shabbos we were walking like 2-4 miles per day, so by Saturday evening my feet were enormous and crazy painful.
Physical symptoms: I waddle. 9000 degrees overheated. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, most days. Hemorrhoids. Groin is generally better except for sometimes in the morning. Cervix gets stabbing pains sometimes. Heartburn every couple of days. Restless legs are back but easily solved with a hot shower. REALLY sore back and REALLY grotesquely swollen feet. I spent most of Sunday lounging around and the swelling went down a bit but over Rosh Hashana and Shabbos we were walking like 2-4 miles per day, so by Saturday evening my feet were enormous and crazy painful.
Thursday night we were walking home from some friends' house and I was getting reallllly painful contractions. We had to stop a lot. Really thought it was going to happen that night, but it stopped overnight though.
Weight gain/loss: Ugh. Rosh Hashana killed me. Too much eating. I'm up 36lbs. I don't even know.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. Just a sports bra and pj pants when I can get away with it, actually. Sexy! Haha. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts, a denim maternity skirt, normal elastic waist skirts still fit. Maternity/nursing bras and like sort of sports bra type things or tank tops with shelf bras. Maternity things are getting tight and short. My new maternity dress that I'd been saving for Rosh Hashana makes me look huge. And I had to wear real stockings with it because it's knee-length (I've been wearing longer skirts with knee highs). But at least my normal stockings still somehow fit!
Stretch marks: Still just on my right side but they got a little bit bigger. Boo.
Sleep: On and off but not terrible. Not sleeping for long periods of time- more like a series of naps. If I miss my sleep window of opportunity then the restless legs start up, hardcore.
Best moment since last week: Rosh Hashana was from Wednesday night until Friday night, and went straight into Shabbos. We saw a lottttt of friends at different meals (we celebrate with a big meal at night and a big lunch every day, with 6 meals in all because of Shabbos thrown in there). So there was a LOT of good food (hence my lovely weight gain) and a LOT of walking and a LOT of socializing.
Movement: You can really see where his/her tush or feet are at most times. Definitely which side of my belly s/he is on. Moving around a lot, actually. The troops are getting restless.
Cravings/aversions: I
haven't had super strong ones... milkshakes and pizza I guess, haha. Nothing overriding though.
I ate meat and chicken on RH and Shabbos, but because I felt like I should for the kid's sake. ;)
I ate meat and chicken on RH and Shabbos, but because I felt like I should for the kid's sake. ;)
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret...
Labor signs: Lotsss of Braxton Hicks contractions... Like I said, they were realllly intense on Thursday night and actually again on Saturday night but not as bad as Thursday night. We have a Dr appt today so we'll see how that goes (I'll try to remember to post an update!!).
UPDATE! Nothing exciting, but the Dr said I'm 50% effaced. Not at all dilated. C'mon babyyyy.
Aaand I'm overall enormous:
Belly button: Still an innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is still really sore.
What I miss: Beer, actually. And laying on my stomach. Just having that option. Sushi, I guess.
And that one last pic (clearly feeling thrilled to head to our doctor appointment!!):
Sunday, September 21, 2014
37 Week Update (FULL TERM!?!?!?!)
How far along: 37 weeks 6 days. 6 days past "full term". Holy Moly.
Size of baby: Swiss chard or winter melon. Not helpful. Average =
~6.2-9.2 lbs, 18-21" long.
Our 20 week ultrasound had placed him/her in
the 97th percentile for size (!!!!) buuuut our 32 week ultrasound's
guesstimate was in the 65-75th percentile range. Yes please!
Physical symptoms: Super nauseous occasionally. Strong gag reflex to smells is back. Exhaustedddd. Doctor said my cerix is still closed but that the baby is still head down and "very low". Sometimes the baby is in an extra low position and it's hard to walk. I waddle. I think I've figured out that my panic attacks happen when I have coffee. Not all caffeine, just specifically coffee. Awesome. 9000 degrees overheated. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, every day. On Friday in the cab ride home from my doctor I was like doubled over in pain from them. Cute? Hemorrhoids. I pee every 15-20 minutes sometimes and am dying of thirst right after. Allergies are super bad. Nipples leaked again on Saturday I'm still freaked out by it but not as bad as I was a few weeks ago. Groin is generally better except for sometimes in the morning. Cervix gets stabbing pains sometimes. Heartburnnnn. Restless legs are back but easily solved with a hot shower.
Physical symptoms: Super nauseous occasionally. Strong gag reflex to smells is back. Exhaustedddd. Doctor said my cerix is still closed but that the baby is still head down and "very low". Sometimes the baby is in an extra low position and it's hard to walk. I waddle. I think I've figured out that my panic attacks happen when I have coffee. Not all caffeine, just specifically coffee. Awesome. 9000 degrees overheated. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, every day. On Friday in the cab ride home from my doctor I was like doubled over in pain from them. Cute? Hemorrhoids. I pee every 15-20 minutes sometimes and am dying of thirst right after. Allergies are super bad. Nipples leaked again on Saturday I'm still freaked out by it but not as bad as I was a few weeks ago. Groin is generally better except for sometimes in the morning. Cervix gets stabbing pains sometimes. Heartburnnnn. Restless legs are back but easily solved with a hot shower.
I'm a bundle of joy. But!!! I can generally eat normally and I'm kind of in a generally pleasant mood and I'm happier, physically, than I have been for months. I keep telling people this has physically been the easiest two weeks of the whole pregnancy and I really don't think that's a lie. It's really hard to walk and move but I'm generally not nauseous or puking or unable to sleep for days on end...
Weight gain/loss: Haven't checked in a few days but then it was 30-31lbs. :(
Weight gain/loss: Haven't checked in a few days but then it was 30-31lbs. :(
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day. Just a sports bra and pj pants when I can get away with it, actually. Sexy! Haha. But when I make public appearances, it's the same old story- maternity shirts, a denim maternity skirt, and normal elastic waist skirts still fit. Maternity/nursing bras and like sort of sports bra type things or tank tops with shelf bras. Maternity things are getting tight and short.
Stretch marks: Wah! My two tiny dots on the right side have grown! I think it's bc I mostly sleep on my left side, so my belly is sort of pulled to the left for long periods of time. Big bummer.
Sleep: On and off but not terrible. Once I'm up, I'm Up for the day. If I miss my sleep window of opportunity then the restless legs start up.
Best moment since last week: Whew! Busy week! Tuesday evening I got "coffee" with a friend (she got coffee, I got a chocolate frappe- it was pretty gross actually). Wednesday E and I it dinner with his dad at a favorite restaurant. We got mushroom burgers and fish tacos and something else super good but I can't remember. Then E and I got milkshakes on the way home. Then we grabbed my 2 garbage bags full of clothes to donate and walked them over to a friend so she could go through them and donate whatever she doesn't want. She lives pretty far and te restaurant had been about a 20min walk from the subway each way so i was pooped and we took a break on a bench on the way home. Another friend walked by as we were sitting there (near her house) and got excited she'd bumped into us bc she had two brand new pairs of shoes in E's size that she wanted to know of we'd buy off of her bc her husband had ordered them and didn't want them. E wears a size 16-18 depending on the shoe so he jumped at the opportunity and scored a free pair of flip flops and a super discounted pair of steel-toed boots for winter. He's a happy camper! Thursday night I went back to that fried's house for her birthday party. We painted tambourines (a Jewish/chasidic custom)- here's mine with a shofar on it for Rosh Hashana:
Movement: S/he
still gets the hiccups a lot. And I can usually tell exactly where s/he
is in my belly. Been stretching his/her legs out to right by my sternum
a few times a day and his/her head pushes even further down than it
generally is and sometimes you can like "see" where his/her tush or feet
are. So crazy. Totally kills when my ribs get kicked.
Cravings/aversions: I
haven't had super strong ones, but little cravings here and there for eggs &
cheese on a bagel, a milkshake, and cookies... Etc. Nothing overriding though.
I ate meat and chicken on Shabbos, but because I felt like I should for the kid's sake. ;)
I ate meat and chicken on Shabbos, but because I felt like I should for the kid's sake. ;)
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret... But every single person who's shared their prediction has said the same thing. Literally not one person has said the other gender. So crazy. Although I think I unintentionally threw a bunch of people off at the birthday party on Thursday.
Labor signs: Lotsss of Braxton Hicks contractions... And I guess that stabbing pain in my cervix counts. And the head is super low. And, and, and. Labor can't come soon enough at this point!
Belly button: Still and innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is really sore.
What I miss: Alcoholic beverages. And sleep. Sushi.
Bump shot (and new hair!!).. I'm more enormous in real life:
Monday, September 15, 2014
36 Week Update
How far along: 36 weeks 6 days. "Full term" as of tomorrow. I. Can't. Even.
Size of baby: A bowling ball or honeydew melon or romaine lettuce. Average still = ~4.2-6.5 lbs, 17-20" long. Our 20 week ultrasound had placed him/her in the 97th percentile for size (!!!!) buuuut our 32 week ultrasound's guesstimate was in the 65-75th percentile range. Yes please!
Physical symptoms: Fainted for a sec in the doctor's bathroom. I knew it was coming and sat on the toilet seat cover and leaned against the wall. Really wasn't feeling well before then- cab ride was really rough and I got super nauseous. And the internal exam really hurt and the office was really hot and I was dehydrated an hadn't slept. Sooo that was a whole slew of a combination of factors. Doctor said my cerix is closed but that the baby is head down and "very low". All he said was that I wouldn't go into labor that night (Friday). What?? K so Back pain, and sometimes the baby is in an extra low position and it's hard to walk. I waddle in general. Emotional- mini panic attacks pretty much every day. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, every day. Hemorrhoids. But bc the baby dropped I can actually breathe most of the time now and I CAN EAT!! Before I'd eat a few bites of something and need to lay down to digest or be writhing in pain from there being no room- now I can eat a whole meal!!! Dangerous. I'm def exhausted and pee every 10 minutes. Boobs hurt a lottt. Thankfully my groin muscles and cervix hurt a little less!!
Weight gain/loss: Haven't checked sice Friday but then I was up 28.5 lbs. Boo.
Physical symptoms: Fainted for a sec in the doctor's bathroom. I knew it was coming and sat on the toilet seat cover and leaned against the wall. Really wasn't feeling well before then- cab ride was really rough and I got super nauseous. And the internal exam really hurt and the office was really hot and I was dehydrated an hadn't slept. Sooo that was a whole slew of a combination of factors. Doctor said my cerix is closed but that the baby is head down and "very low". All he said was that I wouldn't go into labor that night (Friday). What?? K so Back pain, and sometimes the baby is in an extra low position and it's hard to walk. I waddle in general. Emotional- mini panic attacks pretty much every day. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, every day. Hemorrhoids. But bc the baby dropped I can actually breathe most of the time now and I CAN EAT!! Before I'd eat a few bites of something and need to lay down to digest or be writhing in pain from there being no room- now I can eat a whole meal!!! Dangerous. I'm def exhausted and pee every 10 minutes. Boobs hurt a lottt. Thankfully my groin muscles and cervix hurt a little less!!
Weight gain/loss: Haven't checked sice Friday but then I was up 28.5 lbs. Boo.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day, haha. Sexy. But when I make my limited public appearances, it's the same old story- mostly maternity shirts, a denim maternity skirt, and normal elastic waist skirts still fit. Maternity/nursing bras and like sort of sports bra type things. Things are getting tight and short.
Stretch marks: I still have like two tiny dots between my belly and hips on both sides.
Sleep: On the nights when E is home I'm pretty okay, but the other nights I think my anxiety is sabotaging me. Getting veryyyy nervous/excited/emotional/petrified about this birthing process.
Best moment since last week: The apartment and nursery are slowing becoming under control. The apartment is kinda filthy bc I'm spending all my energy on organizing, but, errr, it's getting there. One of my besties is in town for the next 3 weeks, so that's exciting. Had a girls night dinner last night with her and 2 other friends. Got to see a bunch of pictures of a friend in Brazil's baby. She got married to one of E's besties about 7 mos after us and they just had their first baby about 3 mos ago. He's seriously gorgeous. Also got dinner with E and E's dad and E's uncle on Wednesday night. Whew.
Movement: S/he still gets the hiccups a lot. And I can usually tell exactly where s/he is in my belly. Been stretching his/her legs out to right by my sternum a few times a day and his/her head pushes even further down than it generally is and sometimes you can like "see" where his/her tush or feet are. So crazy. Totally kills when my ribs get kicked.
Cravings/aversions: I haven't had super strong ones, but little cravings here and there for Parmesan, Lobster (yeah idk), balsalmic vinegar dressing, eggs & cheese on a bagel, a milkshake... Etc. Nothing overriding though.
Back to hating on meat, chicken majorly grosses me out.
Back to hating on meat, chicken majorly grosses me out.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret... But every single person who's shared their prediction has said the same thing. Literally not one person has said the other gender. So crazy.
Labor signs: Lotsss of Braxton Hicks contractions... And I guess that stabbing pain in my cervix counts. And the head is super low. And, and, and. Labor can't come soon enough at this point!
Belly button: Still and innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is really sore.
What I miss: Alcoholic beverages. And sleep. Sushi.
Also supposed to get ice cream wth a friend this week and E's dad will be back in town Wednesday night so we'll get dinner with him again.
Aaaand a bump shot:
Friday, September 12, 2014
Nightstand Makeover
Anyone else remember when Young House Love had an article in their book "One Nightstand, Two Ways", about a single piece of furniture that they made over in a couple of different ways? And none of them or their editors picked up on the sexual inuendo in the title? Was it two ways or three ways? Whatever. "Three ways" would've been even better. Anway, THAT happened.
Idk what's going on with the photo quality lately guys, I'm sorry!
It still needs some touch-ups and a coat or two of a sealer or whatever it's called but E is super excited about it and I'm pretty pleased with myself, haha.
Last time we saw this nightstand, E and I had just tried to DIY some new handles holes and it turned into an epic disaster but eventually ended up alright. Well, now this happened:
Here was my process, in photos (I used frog tape and Martha Stewart craft paint):
And here's a shot from farther away:
Also, it's 2:15am and I can't sleep and we had a dr appt in the morning and I'm craving, separately: Parmesan, lobster, and balsalmic vinegar and oil to dip fancy bread in. This is clearly one classy kid.
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