So tomorrow starts week 33. Awesome.
These braxton-Hicks things.....where my belly gets all tight and crampy, for a minute or two then lets up.....yeah, they've either gotta get stronger and get going or they need to f-ing stop. The little man hates them, he starts really kicking, bouncing on my cervix, gets his foot stuck in my ribs, and so on. I'd be ok with it, if they were getting stronger and it was a step closer to meeting our little slugger, but they aren't. Its almost like God is laughing at me everytime he gives me a braxton-hicks contraction. They are becoming more frequent, at least 2 or 3 times a day, so i guess its a good thing. But damn!
Measurements are thus far:
39 inches around the belly on the belly button line
187 days sober
32 inches fundal height
30 pounds in weight gain
We have a drs. appt this upcoming friday, so check for another blog next weekend.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
A Time of Acceptance
SO great new story for you....
I parked our car in a parking lot the other day, as I was going into the uniform shop to get some uniforms Kim needed. And you know how when you get out of a car, you usually go hip first and slide out? Well, when you're as pregnant as I am.....as you slide out of the car.....and you parked maybe a little too close to the car next to you, you get stuck. Yes, I was stuck. And as I looked down at my giant bump and saw that I couldn't get through.....the first thing that crossed my mind was, "you know 2 weeks ago, I probably would have fit through this".......because somewhere from week 28-31, I blew up! And so....I wiggle myself free and back into the car, and I just break into tears. And I'm crying because I got stuck! I was so upset that I got stuck! So.....I gather myself after a good cry, give myself a peptalk, decide.....Ok, let's go for round 2. So, I open the door again, and this time, instead of going hip first (and risk getting stuck again) I went belly first. And as I walk out of the car, I fit with ease. It was just as awful as getting stuck. Who fits belly first as a opposed to hip first? Who? It was awful. So as I go into the uniform the shop and get Kim his uniforms, I realize that being huge is part of being pregnant. I accepted the fact that I'm probably going to get stuck in a couple more places. Its only 2 more months, and then I won't get stuck anymore. I can't handle getting stuck anymore after that.
I parked our car in a parking lot the other day, as I was going into the uniform shop to get some uniforms Kim needed. And you know how when you get out of a car, you usually go hip first and slide out? Well, when you're as pregnant as I am.....as you slide out of the car.....and you parked maybe a little too close to the car next to you, you get stuck. Yes, I was stuck. And as I looked down at my giant bump and saw that I couldn't get through.....the first thing that crossed my mind was, "you know 2 weeks ago, I probably would have fit through this".......because somewhere from week 28-31, I blew up! And so....I wiggle myself free and back into the car, and I just break into tears. And I'm crying because I got stuck! I was so upset that I got stuck! So.....I gather myself after a good cry, give myself a peptalk, decide.....Ok, let's go for round 2. So, I open the door again, and this time, instead of going hip first (and risk getting stuck again) I went belly first. And as I walk out of the car, I fit with ease. It was just as awful as getting stuck. Who fits belly first as a opposed to hip first? Who? It was awful. So as I go into the uniform the shop and get Kim his uniforms, I realize that being huge is part of being pregnant. I accepted the fact that I'm probably going to get stuck in a couple more places. Its only 2 more months, and then I won't get stuck anymore. I can't handle getting stuck anymore after that.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Bestest News ever
Kim's not going on deployment!
We got the news on friday afternoon. We ran into his CHENG (Chief Engineer on the ship) and his CHENG gave us the awesome news. So I won't have to be as big as a Walrus and take care of Crash, and have a garage sale, and move our stuff, all by myself anymore! For once, and this is the only time I've ever said this........the Navy finally did something right.
We got the news on friday afternoon. We ran into his CHENG (Chief Engineer on the ship) and his CHENG gave us the awesome news. So I won't have to be as big as a Walrus and take care of Crash, and have a garage sale, and move our stuff, all by myself anymore! For once, and this is the only time I've ever said this........the Navy finally did something right.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
week 30
Oh let's get this show on the road all ready!
I'm out of breath all the time. I get dressed, I'm outta breath. I take a shower, I'm outta breath. I laugh a little too hard, I'm outta breath, I can't breathe!!! But I sure can eat! I'm eating as much as Kim is these days. I love the $5 footlongs from Subway.
My doctor's appointment today went really well. Not dilated or anything, good news. My fundal was measuring at 31cm, and weight gain is still going up and up. The baby was taking a nap during my appt today and his heart rate was 130's. And just by feeling him, the doc guesses that he is head down thus far. But all together a great appt.
Rollie Polei Olie, aka, Gavin, is just a rolling ball of fun in my tummy. Its to a point now were we can watch him roll across my tummy. You no longer need to put your hand on and feel him move, you can see his butt roll right along my belly button. Oh and the cutest thing! He's so much like me all ready, he's a hiccup man! So far, he's had the hiccups 3 times (that I know of). Its so cute its like just little bump, bump, bump, like a rhythm. I thought at first, man this guy can carry a beat, tapping his fingers and toes like that, but then the dr told me he most likely had the hiccups the whole time, who knows if he has a rhythm or not yet.
On my way out my dr asked that I sign up for a breatfeeding class (mar.27th) and our labor and delivery tour (mar. 23rd) and got my 2 appointments set up for March (mar. 6th and Mar. 23rd) so March looks like its going to be a busy month for me and baby, but bring it on. I'm ready to go this show on the road, ready to meet our little man.
Ok more to come as the guy kicks my ribs and we go to our march dr appts.
I'm out of breath all the time. I get dressed, I'm outta breath. I take a shower, I'm outta breath. I laugh a little too hard, I'm outta breath, I can't breathe!!! But I sure can eat! I'm eating as much as Kim is these days. I love the $5 footlongs from Subway.
My doctor's appointment today went really well. Not dilated or anything, good news. My fundal was measuring at 31cm, and weight gain is still going up and up. The baby was taking a nap during my appt today and his heart rate was 130's. And just by feeling him, the doc guesses that he is head down thus far. But all together a great appt.
Rollie Polei Olie, aka, Gavin, is just a rolling ball of fun in my tummy. Its to a point now were we can watch him roll across my tummy. You no longer need to put your hand on and feel him move, you can see his butt roll right along my belly button. Oh and the cutest thing! He's so much like me all ready, he's a hiccup man! So far, he's had the hiccups 3 times (that I know of). Its so cute its like just little bump, bump, bump, like a rhythm. I thought at first, man this guy can carry a beat, tapping his fingers and toes like that, but then the dr told me he most likely had the hiccups the whole time, who knows if he has a rhythm or not yet.
On my way out my dr asked that I sign up for a breatfeeding class (mar.27th) and our labor and delivery tour (mar. 23rd) and got my 2 appointments set up for March (mar. 6th and Mar. 23rd) so March looks like its going to be a busy month for me and baby, but bring it on. I'm ready to go this show on the road, ready to meet our little man.
Ok more to come as the guy kicks my ribs and we go to our march dr appts.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
week 27
WATCH OUT!
We've officially entered our last trimester! It seems like it was 10 years ago when we were told we were pregnant, and now, only 13 weeks left. Which I'm sure will feel like another 10 years. But its exciting nonetheless!
As for the pregnancy, I just got the green light to go ahead and eat another 350 calories a day, can I get a whoot-whoot! So bring on the deliciousness that desserts have to offer. No I'm not going to get my extra 350 cals from a bag of veggies, or more fruit.....I'm going to get it through the old fashion way, sweets!
Two things new this week, that's all ready really beginning to get on my nervous are nosebleeds and cramps. Wtf, is up with the nosebleeds? I asked my dr after my third one and was like, ok, explain what's happened to me. She said I don't drink enough water. Well obviously, but isn't a nosebleed a little over the top? So, I guess I need to up my water intake. So much for my strategy of only peeing once every 2 hours. And how are you suppose to do this. They want you to have fruits (70% water), veggies (80% water), milk, juices, and 8 oz of water 8 times a day. I think a great invention that I'm going to patent, would be a portable toliet that can go with me everywhere and fits in my purse, but doesn't keep all the waste.
As for those cramps, I remember my friend Heather telling me about this. So I wasn't shocked when it happened and didn't call the dr for this one, but HOLY CRAP, they suck. When you get those cramps in your calf, you know the point and flex ones. And your legs tenses up, you can't move from your knee down, and you feel like it would be less painful just to cut it off then go through this cramp. Yeah it was one of those, 3 times this week. 2 on the right leg and one on the left, all 3 different nights, but all of them between the hours of 2am and 4am. gotta love being pregnant.
So there is the update, last trimester we're here! Lets get this show on the road huh? Next dr. appt is february 12, so I'll write you all then and keep you posted.
We've officially entered our last trimester! It seems like it was 10 years ago when we were told we were pregnant, and now, only 13 weeks left. Which I'm sure will feel like another 10 years. But its exciting nonetheless!
As for the pregnancy, I just got the green light to go ahead and eat another 350 calories a day, can I get a whoot-whoot! So bring on the deliciousness that desserts have to offer. No I'm not going to get my extra 350 cals from a bag of veggies, or more fruit.....I'm going to get it through the old fashion way, sweets!
Two things new this week, that's all ready really beginning to get on my nervous are nosebleeds and cramps. Wtf, is up with the nosebleeds? I asked my dr after my third one and was like, ok, explain what's happened to me. She said I don't drink enough water. Well obviously, but isn't a nosebleed a little over the top? So, I guess I need to up my water intake. So much for my strategy of only peeing once every 2 hours. And how are you suppose to do this. They want you to have fruits (70% water), veggies (80% water), milk, juices, and 8 oz of water 8 times a day. I think a great invention that I'm going to patent, would be a portable toliet that can go with me everywhere and fits in my purse, but doesn't keep all the waste.
As for those cramps, I remember my friend Heather telling me about this. So I wasn't shocked when it happened and didn't call the dr for this one, but HOLY CRAP, they suck. When you get those cramps in your calf, you know the point and flex ones. And your legs tenses up, you can't move from your knee down, and you feel like it would be less painful just to cut it off then go through this cramp. Yeah it was one of those, 3 times this week. 2 on the right leg and one on the left, all 3 different nights, but all of them between the hours of 2am and 4am. gotta love being pregnant.
So there is the update, last trimester we're here! Lets get this show on the road huh? Next dr. appt is february 12, so I'll write you all then and keep you posted.
Friday, January 9, 2009
week 25
What a busy week its been! Ultrasounds and doctor appointments. Not to mention me going back to work, as well getting Kim ready to leave on his big deployment January 20th.
Dr appts went very well. Baby's heart rate was in the 150's. My fundal height was 25cm. getting bigger and bigger. My weight gain is offically 20 pounds (and gaining). Blood pressure was great (for a kirk) 117/98. The baby is getting stronger and made it known that he's not to thrilled with dr. appts. With all the poking and prodding, he really acted up. I could have done my fetal kick count (count how long it take for him to kick 10 times) in 5 minutes. This guy was not happy with being pushed around. Even the dr made a comment of how much he moves. It reminded me of hurricane kirk which made landfall March 30 1983, you guys may know him as Brent Kirk. Its become of my favorite things to do; to sit back and do my fetal kick count. It create such a calming peace as you just lay back and say, "ok gavin, kick away, I'm counting."Anxiety and tension is starting to seep its way into our home. Kim's upcoming deployment has us all in a bit of a panic. Nothing unusal with an upcoming deployment. But there are all these "what if's" running back and forth in our brains. I know you can't live your life with "what if's" but what if we didn't? would we be prepared for unpreparable? So...he doesn't wanna leave, I don't want him to leave, and even Crash is beginning to act up. May just be our feelings of saddness and anxiety rubbing off on him. Anyways, that's the update for week 25. Check back towards the end of January for the next doc appt update.
Dr appts went very well. Baby's heart rate was in the 150's. My fundal height was 25cm. getting bigger and bigger. My weight gain is offically 20 pounds (and gaining). Blood pressure was great (for a kirk) 117/98. The baby is getting stronger and made it known that he's not to thrilled with dr. appts. With all the poking and prodding, he really acted up. I could have done my fetal kick count (count how long it take for him to kick 10 times) in 5 minutes. This guy was not happy with being pushed around. Even the dr made a comment of how much he moves. It reminded me of hurricane kirk which made landfall March 30 1983, you guys may know him as Brent Kirk. Its become of my favorite things to do; to sit back and do my fetal kick count. It create such a calming peace as you just lay back and say, "ok gavin, kick away, I'm counting."Anxiety and tension is starting to seep its way into our home. Kim's upcoming deployment has us all in a bit of a panic. Nothing unusal with an upcoming deployment. But there are all these "what if's" running back and forth in our brains. I know you can't live your life with "what if's" but what if we didn't? would we be prepared for unpreparable? So...he doesn't wanna leave, I don't want him to leave, and even Crash is beginning to act up. May just be our feelings of saddness and anxiety rubbing off on him. Anyways, that's the update for week 25. Check back towards the end of January for the next doc appt update.
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