Howdy all!
As the title of this blog states I am infact getting "a little belly". Jay & I have been able to tell for a while but now it is more visible to everyone. Don't get me wrong- it could still probably be mistaken for fat- but I know better because my belly starts right under my breasts! You can really tell from a profile view- and I know that those three inches of belly were not sticking out there 6 months ago!
Also- since Hudson is getting bigger I can feel him more too. Jay & I were in bed watching tv one night late last week and we could see the comforter "jump" every now and then. It is the coolest thing! If it wasn't so creepy it would be cool to have a translucent window over him so I could see him as well as feel him.
Unrelated to pregnancy the big thing last week for me was getting braces on my bottom teeth. Yikes! Maybe I've forgotten adjusting to the top (since August 2008)- but all I know is the inside of my bottom lip looks like hamburger and stings when I eat or drink (moving my lips basically). Eating is no fun either because the braces are exduding such force on my teeth that I feel like I am teething again! Every night as I sleep my lower lip also vacuum-seals itself to the braces making for great fun in the morning as I get up and brush my teeth! The things we do for vanity. So far what everyone has told me about getting braces has been true. When I got to the orthodontist's office last Tuesday they asked me if I was "excited to be getting braces on bottom" and I told them that I was glad because it meant I was one step closer to getting them OFF!
Tuesday of last week was a big day because in addition to getting hardware in my mouth we also had our Newborn preparation class at Baptist. We met our friends, Dennis & Rachel, at Cracker Barrell Restaurant and then headed over to the class. Someone had instructed me incorrectly on the location of the class however because we went to the clinic and it was at the Hospital.
It was very informative in the areas of what things are physically normal to expect on a brand new baby, care of circumcision, cord care, as well as the information given about car seats. I had no idea they had expiration dates (car seats- not babies)! The class had 14 expectant mothers (all couples except for one lone girl). Jay & I had the latest due date of the bunch. Most were due in March. We would probably have been in the majority if we'd scheduled it alone (and taken it in March) but we wanted to take it at the same time as Dennis & Rachel & they are due 5-6wks before us. It's just more fun to go through something with someone else.
I've also signed Jay & I up for the CPR class, the Childbirth Preparation class, and Breastfeeding (Jay's not sure he wants to attend that one). I am still not sure I am going to nurse but I would like to extract, and everyone I've asked has said that it is good to take the breastfeeding class whether you plan to do so or not. I think the classes will be in the order that I mentioned them. CPR is in February and the other two are in March.
In a couple weeks (first weekend in February) we will be going to Mount Magazine to celebrate our 2nd year wedding anniversary! It will be both to celebrate and to get away because this will be our last "trip" before Hudson is born. It is gorgeous up there and Jay & I are both really looking forward to it. We will take off on Friday morning sometime and come back on Sunday afternoon. It's nice to mess up "routine" sometimes.
I have noticed in the last couple days that in the afternoon I start fading again (tired) like I did in the first trimester. We are not quite out of the 2nd trimester, which for the most part I have had plenty of energy in, but even as I type this I would really like to just lay down and take a nap!
Talk to ya'll again soon!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
24 weeks/ 6 months!
Can ya'll believe it?
Little Hudson is 6 months into development! Only 3.5 to 4 months left to go. Funny thing is that so many people still can't tell I am pregnant. I get surprised looks when I tell people how far along I am & comments like "Wow, you are hardly even showing!" I guess it is because I am tall and well- not delicate or dainty in the least. The people who see me the most- Jay, Georgia (work), Janet (work) and my church family are the ones that know and can tell, that I do have a little belly with a baby growing in it!
My glucose tolerance test (from last week) was negative (good) and my iron levels were good also. Overall a very healthy pregnancy to date. I've gained a total of 12 lbs so far- and the last 8 of it kinda jumped on out of nowhere. Dr. Fuller is very pleased with with everything (weight wise) so I guess I should be too. I'm just trying to be as healthy as I can and planning to get rid of the extra weight as soon as possible after Hudson is born. I had 30 extra pounds on board when Jay & I conceived so that's what I'm worried about. It's hard for me not to worry about my weight because I have never been thin in my life. I was at my thinnest during my last year in nursing school but that was aided by some very stressful circumstances in my life. Anyway- any prayers that ya'll can send up for me in regard to this I would greatly appreciate. I don't want to obsess, anything I have to go through for Hudson is worth it, but I don't want to get discouraged either.
It's funny how what we go through combined with the maturity that comes with time really shapes what we think of ourselves. My Mom- probably the greatest woman ever- has had to listen to me time and again - talk about my weight. She is always patient, kind and offers encouragement. Plus she always lets me know that she thinks I am beautiful and loves me no matter what (this applies to my Dad also)- and I have to be put a plug in for Jay really quick- because he is great to tell me that I look beautiful all the time. He is always sincere and if he thinks so then that is what matters to me.
Ok- back to Mom- she has had a lifetime (mine) of listening to me talk about my weight. I have, with her encouragement and my reflecting on God's blessings, come to realize that all of my physical imperfections (that I look at with a magnifying glass) are actually insignificant in most people's, including God's, eyes. I've taken somewhat of a comical approach to some things about my physique- for example: I've said for the last several years that my legs are "ugly but functional". This is true- they will never be featured in a Victoria Secret's catalogue- but they get me from point A to point B without difficulty- and that's what I try to be thankful for.
Jay's done really well this last week trying to eat healthier and smaller portions. Like a man- sorry it may a be a stereotype- but it is a true stereotype- lost 9 lbs last week! I am very proud of his self discipline and portion control. I want him to be happy & healthy and we relate very well to each other in these areas. Anyway- he was really cute a couple nights last week because as we watched the night news in bed he sat there munching on literally a third a head of cabbage. He was "ummming" through it like it was the most delicious piece of chocolate he'd ever tasted...whatever works right? Those nights he kissed me good-night with cabbage breath...I'll take that end of it over the other end any day...anyone that knows Jay knows what I am talking about!
Well- Hudson should weigh a little over a pound now. His little dome of incubation is about the size of a soccer ball and he is about a foot long this week. The coolest thing last week was twofold- one is that Jay got to feel him for the first time. Two is that we got to watch my belly "twitch" as Hudson moved and kicked. It almost tickled really- I sat there laughing at how funny it looked and Jay thought I was laughing at the terrible movie we were watching (The Love Guru).
Ya'll have a great week- talk to you soon!
Little Hudson is 6 months into development! Only 3.5 to 4 months left to go. Funny thing is that so many people still can't tell I am pregnant. I get surprised looks when I tell people how far along I am & comments like "Wow, you are hardly even showing!" I guess it is because I am tall and well- not delicate or dainty in the least. The people who see me the most- Jay, Georgia (work), Janet (work) and my church family are the ones that know and can tell, that I do have a little belly with a baby growing in it!
My glucose tolerance test (from last week) was negative (good) and my iron levels were good also. Overall a very healthy pregnancy to date. I've gained a total of 12 lbs so far- and the last 8 of it kinda jumped on out of nowhere. Dr. Fuller is very pleased with with everything (weight wise) so I guess I should be too. I'm just trying to be as healthy as I can and planning to get rid of the extra weight as soon as possible after Hudson is born. I had 30 extra pounds on board when Jay & I conceived so that's what I'm worried about. It's hard for me not to worry about my weight because I have never been thin in my life. I was at my thinnest during my last year in nursing school but that was aided by some very stressful circumstances in my life. Anyway- any prayers that ya'll can send up for me in regard to this I would greatly appreciate. I don't want to obsess, anything I have to go through for Hudson is worth it, but I don't want to get discouraged either.
It's funny how what we go through combined with the maturity that comes with time really shapes what we think of ourselves. My Mom- probably the greatest woman ever- has had to listen to me time and again - talk about my weight. She is always patient, kind and offers encouragement. Plus she always lets me know that she thinks I am beautiful and loves me no matter what (this applies to my Dad also)- and I have to be put a plug in for Jay really quick- because he is great to tell me that I look beautiful all the time. He is always sincere and if he thinks so then that is what matters to me.
Ok- back to Mom- she has had a lifetime (mine) of listening to me talk about my weight. I have, with her encouragement and my reflecting on God's blessings, come to realize that all of my physical imperfections (that I look at with a magnifying glass) are actually insignificant in most people's, including God's, eyes. I've taken somewhat of a comical approach to some things about my physique- for example: I've said for the last several years that my legs are "ugly but functional". This is true- they will never be featured in a Victoria Secret's catalogue- but they get me from point A to point B without difficulty- and that's what I try to be thankful for.
Jay's done really well this last week trying to eat healthier and smaller portions. Like a man- sorry it may a be a stereotype- but it is a true stereotype- lost 9 lbs last week! I am very proud of his self discipline and portion control. I want him to be happy & healthy and we relate very well to each other in these areas. Anyway- he was really cute a couple nights last week because as we watched the night news in bed he sat there munching on literally a third a head of cabbage. He was "ummming" through it like it was the most delicious piece of chocolate he'd ever tasted...whatever works right? Those nights he kissed me good-night with cabbage breath...I'll take that end of it over the other end any day...anyone that knows Jay knows what I am talking about!
Well- Hudson should weigh a little over a pound now. His little dome of incubation is about the size of a soccer ball and he is about a foot long this week. The coolest thing last week was twofold- one is that Jay got to feel him for the first time. Two is that we got to watch my belly "twitch" as Hudson moved and kicked. It almost tickled really- I sat there laughing at how funny it looked and Jay thought I was laughing at the terrible movie we were watching (The Love Guru).
Ya'll have a great week- talk to you soon!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Week 23- The first week in 2009!
I hope everyone had a great holiday season. More on that in a minute but I want to start out with what Babycenter had to say about Hudson's development this week because I just read it and I thought it was amazing...
How your baby's growing:Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb (copyright Babycenter.com).
Isn't that amazing? I can dance with Hudson now! It is amazing the changes and speed with which they occur. I know that Jay & I are super anxious to meet Hudson and hold him and look at him- and it feels like it is taking forever- but truthfully these things happen rather quickly.
Last night was probably the most amazing night for feeling Hudson move to date. In a rare occasion, Jay had fallen asleep before I had. As I laid there on my back with both hands on my stomach my precious wiggle worm was just kicking, flipping and dancing. I was pretty sure that I could feel him from the outside (with my hand) as well as from the inside but it was hard to discern for sure. It seemed as though when he kicked that my hand moved a little- but again hard to tell for sure because I've been feeling him from the inside for a while. Maybe tonight he will practice his martial arts again and I can get his Daddy to see if he can feel him too. I would really like that and I know that Jay would find it super cool. Up 'til now he's had to live the pregnancy through me and visualizing the ultrasounds- I think that if he can feel Hudson move too that it might be a milestone for him in becoming a daddy. More on that after it happens...
Christmas & New Years were pretty quiet and restful. Jay & I both had some upper respiratory stuff over the holiday season- but we are much better now. Jay's was worse than mine and that sucked for him because we has off for the two weeks around Christmas and New Years- no one likes to be on vacation and sick!
We saw "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" on Saturday afternoon and it was awesome! I would see it again in a heartbeat. I am not one that likes to sit in theaters for very long (usually an hour an a half is too much)- well- Benjamin Button was nearly 3 hrs but it sure didn't feel like it. We both really enjoyed it and even shed a tear or two (everyone should ignore the fact that Jay is a big teddy bear with a sensitive soul). Anyway- it had a real "Forrest Gump" feel to it- and there is a reason for it- but rather than misquote it I'll let everyone do their own research on that. Suffice it to say that if you see it you will LOVE it, or at least the majority of people would.
The other film I saw last week was "Marley & Me"- I saw that with Kelly (my very good friend whom I've talked about, who has the most precious little man ever...Will!) - Hudson cover your ears as Mommy talks about Will! Anyway- Marley & Me was a great, clean, feel good, but sad family movie. There was not a dry eye in the place and after we left the theater to get some dinner we both noticed we had pink eyebrows...Oh well!
Speaking of pink eyebrows- I have some now- but not from crying- I had my eyebrows waxed at JC Penney's for the first time yesterday. Evidently my skin didn't appreciate the hot wax and the shear force of having hairs ripped out...I'll have to think about that seriously before repeating. Plus the lady who did it was very nice but not really one given to symmetry...thank God hair grows. What I want to know is how anyone has the balls (pardon the pun) to get a Brazillian wax...if my eyes watered from a few hairs being removed from my face I can only imagine... let's not go there! :)
Well- there may be two entries on Hudson's blog this week because we go to see Dr. Fuller tomorrow and I may want to share some stuff...we'll see. I will tell ya'll that I am having my blood sugar tested and I think my iron. Both are standard tests performed during pregnancy at around 23-28 weeks and they will determine if I have gestational diabetes or if I am anemic. If I have either or both conditions then I will talk about them more later- if not then we'll just go on about our merry way, week by week till precious Hudson is hatched!
Ya'll have a great day- talk soon!
How your baby's growing:Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb (copyright Babycenter.com).
Isn't that amazing? I can dance with Hudson now! It is amazing the changes and speed with which they occur. I know that Jay & I are super anxious to meet Hudson and hold him and look at him- and it feels like it is taking forever- but truthfully these things happen rather quickly.
Last night was probably the most amazing night for feeling Hudson move to date. In a rare occasion, Jay had fallen asleep before I had. As I laid there on my back with both hands on my stomach my precious wiggle worm was just kicking, flipping and dancing. I was pretty sure that I could feel him from the outside (with my hand) as well as from the inside but it was hard to discern for sure. It seemed as though when he kicked that my hand moved a little- but again hard to tell for sure because I've been feeling him from the inside for a while. Maybe tonight he will practice his martial arts again and I can get his Daddy to see if he can feel him too. I would really like that and I know that Jay would find it super cool. Up 'til now he's had to live the pregnancy through me and visualizing the ultrasounds- I think that if he can feel Hudson move too that it might be a milestone for him in becoming a daddy. More on that after it happens...
Christmas & New Years were pretty quiet and restful. Jay & I both had some upper respiratory stuff over the holiday season- but we are much better now. Jay's was worse than mine and that sucked for him because we has off for the two weeks around Christmas and New Years- no one likes to be on vacation and sick!
We saw "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" on Saturday afternoon and it was awesome! I would see it again in a heartbeat. I am not one that likes to sit in theaters for very long (usually an hour an a half is too much)- well- Benjamin Button was nearly 3 hrs but it sure didn't feel like it. We both really enjoyed it and even shed a tear or two (everyone should ignore the fact that Jay is a big teddy bear with a sensitive soul). Anyway- it had a real "Forrest Gump" feel to it- and there is a reason for it- but rather than misquote it I'll let everyone do their own research on that. Suffice it to say that if you see it you will LOVE it, or at least the majority of people would.
The other film I saw last week was "Marley & Me"- I saw that with Kelly (my very good friend whom I've talked about, who has the most precious little man ever...Will!) - Hudson cover your ears as Mommy talks about Will! Anyway- Marley & Me was a great, clean, feel good, but sad family movie. There was not a dry eye in the place and after we left the theater to get some dinner we both noticed we had pink eyebrows...Oh well!
Speaking of pink eyebrows- I have some now- but not from crying- I had my eyebrows waxed at JC Penney's for the first time yesterday. Evidently my skin didn't appreciate the hot wax and the shear force of having hairs ripped out...I'll have to think about that seriously before repeating. Plus the lady who did it was very nice but not really one given to symmetry...thank God hair grows. What I want to know is how anyone has the balls (pardon the pun) to get a Brazillian wax...if my eyes watered from a few hairs being removed from my face I can only imagine... let's not go there! :)
Well- there may be two entries on Hudson's blog this week because we go to see Dr. Fuller tomorrow and I may want to share some stuff...we'll see. I will tell ya'll that I am having my blood sugar tested and I think my iron. Both are standard tests performed during pregnancy at around 23-28 weeks and they will determine if I have gestational diabetes or if I am anemic. If I have either or both conditions then I will talk about them more later- if not then we'll just go on about our merry way, week by week till precious Hudson is hatched!
Ya'll have a great day- talk soon!
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