How am I already in my third trimester? I feel like this pregnancy is flying by, most likely due to all of the distractions I've had since finding out- finishing/graduating pharmacy school, taking/passing the Boards, buying a house, etc.
Baby is the size of a? head of cauliflower (again, I don't see a logical progression through the produce here). He weights in at approximately 2.5 lbs and is around 16 inches from head to toes.
Wedding rings on or off? Still on, but they're getting snug in the evenings. I might invest in a fake ring in a larger size if this keeps up.
Movement? I'm pretty sure my little one is nocturnal; he moves all night long. He's gotten very good at finding mommy's nerves and kicking them just hard enough to give me stabbing pains. Not cute, little guy!
Baby likes? Sweet things, especially Kit Kat bars, Almond Joys and Oreos. I'm usually not a fan of sweets, so this is definitely pregnancy-related.
Baby dislikes? Still nothing that I can tell.
New challenges this week? I found out that I passed my glucose test, no problem. However, my OB also ordered an H/H and discovered that I have iron-deficiency anemia. Mommy has orders to take additional iron supplements and eat more protein. I've already noticed an energy boost from the extra iron, so hopefully my lab values will improve as well.
Looking forward to? My appointment coming up next week, and closing on a house! Gideon will finally have a nursery to decorate!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
26 Weeks!
Baby is as big as a? cucumber!
Belly button in or out? Out. It "popped" sometime this week
Wedding rings on or off? On
Baby likes? Hearing Daddy talk- he's very responsive to Keith's voice.
Baby dislikes? Nothing that I can tell, really.
Favorite moment this week? Putting my hand on my belly in response to some strong kicks, and feeling Gideon's foot. I've also been able to decipher some knees (or elbows) this week as well.
Least favorite moment this week? Going to the lab for my 2 hour glucose screen. Whoever told me "it's only a small bottle" or "it's really not that bad" was lying. After coming in fasting, I had to wait an additional hour to be called back to receive the glucose drink. I could tell my sugar was already low, and I knew consuming 75 grams of carbs over a 5 minute span was not the ideal way to raise my sugar. I wasn't feeling well to begin with, and my lab tech's advice- "if you throw up, we have to start over"- was not very comforting. I ended up doing just fine for the two hours of the test, and then went straight to Panera for a healthy (and virtually carb-free) lunch. Hopefully I'll hear good news from my OB's office within the next few days.
Fun discovery this week? Etsy. How did I go this long without ever really looking at this site? I've found so many cute things for Gideon's nursery. I can't wait to be at our new house so I can start ordering and decorating!
Miss anything? Sleeping comfortably. I have a hard time getting and staying comfortable.
Belly button in or out? Out. It "popped" sometime this week
Wedding rings on or off? On
Baby likes? Hearing Daddy talk- he's very responsive to Keith's voice.
Baby dislikes? Nothing that I can tell, really.
Favorite moment this week? Putting my hand on my belly in response to some strong kicks, and feeling Gideon's foot. I've also been able to decipher some knees (or elbows) this week as well.
Least favorite moment this week? Going to the lab for my 2 hour glucose screen. Whoever told me "it's only a small bottle" or "it's really not that bad" was lying. After coming in fasting, I had to wait an additional hour to be called back to receive the glucose drink. I could tell my sugar was already low, and I knew consuming 75 grams of carbs over a 5 minute span was not the ideal way to raise my sugar. I wasn't feeling well to begin with, and my lab tech's advice- "if you throw up, we have to start over"- was not very comforting. I ended up doing just fine for the two hours of the test, and then went straight to Panera for a healthy (and virtually carb-free) lunch. Hopefully I'll hear good news from my OB's office within the next few days.
Fun discovery this week? Etsy. How did I go this long without ever really looking at this site? I've found so many cute things for Gideon's nursery. I can't wait to be at our new house so I can start ordering and decorating!
Miss anything? Sleeping comfortably. I have a hard time getting and staying comfortable.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
25 Weeks!
Baby is the size of a? Still an eggplant
Belly button in or out? Half and half- the top is trying to "pop"
Wedding rings on or off? Still on
Baby likes? Still watermelon, and lots of sweet things. Almond Joys are exceptionally delicious.
Baby dislikes? Nothing really
Mommy likes? Feeling how active Gideon is lately; he moves so much! Sometimes my whole belly will move to one side or the other while he's practicing his gymnastics.
Mommy dislikes? Gideon showing off how much he can move when I'm trying to go to sleep, or in the morning before my alarm clock goes off.
New challenges? When I go to pick things up, I've noticed that the floor is farther away than it used to be. It's not me. It's the floor.
Looking forward to? Decorating the nursery!
Belly button in or out? Half and half- the top is trying to "pop"
Wedding rings on or off? Still on
Baby likes? Still watermelon, and lots of sweet things. Almond Joys are exceptionally delicious.
Baby dislikes? Nothing really
Mommy likes? Feeling how active Gideon is lately; he moves so much! Sometimes my whole belly will move to one side or the other while he's practicing his gymnastics.
Mommy dislikes? Gideon showing off how much he can move when I'm trying to go to sleep, or in the morning before my alarm clock goes off.
New challenges? When I go to pick things up, I've noticed that the floor is farther away than it used to be. It's not me. It's the floor.
Looking forward to? Decorating the nursery!
Monday, August 6, 2012
24 Weeks!
Today was our 24 week appointment to check on sweet Gideon. We started with an ultrasound to view the heart structures since Gideon was camera shy at our fetal anomaly scan. Fortunately Gideon's heart looked great (and everything else looked great, too)! Mommy is continuing "perfectly" (per the OB) with appropriate weight gain, blood pressure, and belly measurements. I did get homework for my next appointment- my lab orders for my glucose screen.
Baby is the size of an? Eggplant!
Belly button in or out? In, but not for much longer, I don't think.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Symptoms? Heartburn- which makes sense considering my growing abdomen. A growing belly means all the other GI organs get "smushed" out of the way.
Baby likes? Lots of healthy things- watermelon, yogurt with fruit mixed in, cheese sticks. Gideon also likes some unhealthy snacks as well, specifically cinnamon rolls and double-stuff Oreos.
Mommy likes? Pepcid Complete. I also like my new work shoes, a pair of Dansko Professionals, which help me work my long days on my feet without back pain.
For the family- for Gideon's health and safety, please plan on receiving a seasonal flu shot as well as a pertussis (Tdap) vaccine before he arrives. These vaccines are already important if you're around asplenic individuals, so this request benefits multiple family members :) If you have questions about either of these vaccines, please consult the following resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-
Regarding the flu vaccine you can view information from the CDC HERE
Regarding the Tdap vaccine you can view information from the CDC HERE
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
23 Weeks!
Baby is the size of an? Ear of corn!
Belly button in or out? In, but just barely
Wedding rings on or off? On
Baby bump? I'm either really small or really large, depending on who's commenting. I prefer to think I'm progressing at a healthy rate.
Pregnancy symptoms? Been feeling really great so far. I got some amazing work shoes to help me manage long hours on my feet. It's still hard to get comfortable at night, though.
Neat baby things? Gideon had the hiccups this week- it was precious and weird all at the same time.
Baby readiness? After hours and hours of researching baby products, we actually made our baby registry this week. Gideon is registered at Babies R Us.
Looking forward to? Moving (I never thought I'd say that!) so we can get this little guy's nursery set up! Also looking forward to our appointment on Monday so I can see more pictures of Gideon.
Belly button in or out? In, but just barely
Wedding rings on or off? On
Baby bump? I'm either really small or really large, depending on who's commenting. I prefer to think I'm progressing at a healthy rate.
Pregnancy symptoms? Been feeling really great so far. I got some amazing work shoes to help me manage long hours on my feet. It's still hard to get comfortable at night, though.
Neat baby things? Gideon had the hiccups this week- it was precious and weird all at the same time.
Baby readiness? After hours and hours of researching baby products, we actually made our baby registry this week. Gideon is registered at Babies R Us.
Looking forward to? Moving (I never thought I'd say that!) so we can get this little guy's nursery set up! Also looking forward to our appointment on Monday so I can see more pictures of Gideon.
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