tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68626254962047545372024-03-12T16:42:32.390-07:00Little Baby CDue January 30Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-54956707421054647962013-10-11T08:22:00.001-07:002013-10-11T08:22:44.840-07:00Our Adventure with Breastfeeding<div style="text-align: justify;">
When I was pregnant, breastfeeding seemed kinda weird to me. Hey, 8 months in, it still seems a little weird to me if I think about it too much. I've been so so thankful for that's worked for Sam and me, that Joey supports it, and that we haven't had too many issues. I have had some good friends be open to me about what it was like, but it's still different to actually be experiencing it. For some reason, it was one of the things that I often wondered about but didn't know how to ask other mothers about, being an intimate thing. </div>
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While I can enjoy the time that lets Sam and I spend together, it can be fun to know I'm needed, and I'm thankful for the nourishment it has provided him, it does limit freedom, can still feel weird, and adding teeth can be painful. Just trying to be honest, and add another perspective and experience :)</div>
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Sam didn't officially latch on until 6 days, and that seemed like FOREVER at the time. We tried over and over again in the hospital, often with nurses' help, and learned that Sam does not like being forced. Every time his head was pushed towards me, he'd resist. Also, he had a strong suck, but needed his palate to be directly pushed on, which was not going to happen with engorged breasts. So, I started pumping and Sam learned to take a bottle nipple and we tried the SNS tubing system. While super messy and frustrating, the SNS tube was taped near my nipple and at the other end, there was a bottle with a little device that would stop the tube. Joey would help me with the stopper so I could focus on the latch or trying to get a latch. Sometimes it would work, and it probably helped Sam learn, but man, it was tough. The lactation consultant at our pediatrician tried to help too, and I tried a shield, which Sam would just knock off. Every feeding, I would try to get Sam to latch, then we would do the SNS or I would pump and Joey would give him a bottle. On the sixth day, he just got it. </div>
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Since then, I've been really thankful that Sam will both nurse and take a bottle. He's had no issue taking a bottle from me or anyone else, whether I'm around or not. I know that can be hard for some. After the first couple of weeks of a lot of pumping and nursing, I was a little sore, but really not as bad as I expected. I would apply lanolin before pumping at first, and that seemed preventive. </div>
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I've been fortunate to not have any plugged ducts or anything. Sam is now at a point where he is pretty easily distracted and has never loved being under a cover, so I prefer to find a separate room when I can. His and my favorite position is probably lying down on our sides facing each other. Even not at night, I'll do this one a lot. Otherwise, I still use the boppy to prop him up. I think I have a longish torso and this helped bring him to me. I was a little large chested before getting pregnant, and I still often have to sandwich or hold a boob to help Sam, especially when he's tired. He doesn't bite too often, but he's got sharp little teeth (just two on the bottom so far) when he does, and it's hard not to react. </div>
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I think that's all I would have wanted to ask someone, but feel free to ask any questions. And I'm all for healthy babies, regardless of breastmilk, formula, whatever. I think we all do what we can. </div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-55297809510281416032013-09-26T07:59:00.002-07:002013-09-26T07:59:30.661-07:00 Mesothelioma Awareness Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey all, I'm not sure if you knew this, but today is <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mesothelioma/DS00779">Mesothelioma </a>Awareness Day! </div>
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In order to celebrate, I'd like to share <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather/awareness/">Heather's story</a> with you. She is using her personal story to help raise awareness of this little known
cancer, and to provide a sense of hope for others facing life’s
difficult challenges.</div>
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I can't imagine going through what she went through, and what a great example of strength she is!! </div>
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To give you a preview: Heather is a wife, mother, and a mesothelioma survivor. When her
daughter was 3 ½ months old, she was diagnosed with this rare and
deadly cancer, and given 15 months to live. Despite her grim
prognosis, she knew that she needed to beat the odds for her newborn
daughter, Lily. It’s been 7 years now and she feels that it’s her duty
to pay it forward by inspiring others.</div>
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Here is the link: <a href="http://www.mesothelioma%28dot%29com/heather/awareness/" style="color: #3376a4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.mesothelioma.<wbr></wbr>com/heather/awareness/</a></div>
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Her story is really inspiring, whether you have this or something similar, know someone, or have never heard of this cancer. Please go to <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather/awareness/">her link</a> to get inspired, give support, and celebrate today. </div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-16699556297626577332013-04-08T14:44:00.000-07:002013-04-08T14:44:13.877-07:00Hiatus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have decided that updates of Sam (and our family) will be on the blog my hubby started: </div>
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This blog might start up again when the family expands :) </div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-91849044169402415692013-03-25T13:47:00.000-07:002013-03-26T06:49:02.570-07:007 weeks minus a day<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tomorrow our Sam will be 7 weeks! He really has been such a blessing. He loves being held - in arms or in a carrier, and is learning to smile and coo. He has recently started playing with his tongue and sticking it out. I'm so in love with his little faces. He's a little more than 12 lbs, wearing size 1 diapers, and 0-3 month clothes. And just as a what to expect - he goes through 8 or 9 diapers a day and nurses anywhere from 2 to 3 hours throughout the day. </div>
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He's started liking to look at the mirror above his swing and will smile at me in the mirror. He is normally calm during diaper changes now, and will push off with his legs while he's being held or nursed (which makes him fall off his latch and get frustrated and that's probably when I get the most frustrated. He's his own worst enemy). </div>
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I'm often impressed by his tooting but he's not too much of a burper. He still makes the cutest sigh after he sneezes, but we have yet to capture it on video. So as I've mentioned, Joey works swing shifts so it's a little hard to keep up with what day it is. We haven't completely worked a schedule but I have high hopes for the future. In addition to Sam's schedule, I look forward to having a day that I meal plan, a day for grocery shopping, and a cleaning schedule. Although we aren't really doing AP and I try to apply parental directing, I do use Sam's hungry cues a lot of when he eats, and try to get him back to sleep within 2 hours of when he woke up. He seems to prefer cat naps during the day, but that's okay.<br />
At this point, I try to have a goal for the day for accomplishment (sweeping the kitchen, uploading pictures, etc.) and if more gets done great. I'm so glad I get to spend the day with our little boy! </div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-73386880493322203762013-03-08T12:30:00.002-08:002013-03-08T12:32:33.747-08:001 month, 3 days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of my favorite pictures from our first few days. I've loved seeing Joey interacting with his son :), our son. </div>
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Sam is now wearing size 1 diapers (he started really soaking the newborns), but still is in newborn clothes, although some are too small, particularly the head hole. He lost his umbilical cord when he turned 16 days old, and has had several bathes in the baby tub. We think he mostly likes it, but will cry some. He is still making lots of facial expressions, and more recently has been adding some smiles. One of our favorite sounds he makes is a funny little sigh after he sneezes. It's both cute and a little sad. </div>
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At his 2 week appointment we were told Sam is healthy, 21.5 inches (88%), 9lb 10oz (79%), and his head circumference was 14.75 cm (90%). </div>
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We've taken him out a few times on errands, most of which he's been sleeping during, although on Tuesday I walked beside the shopping cart with my pinkie in his mouth to soothe him (I think we looked funny). At least it worked! </div>
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He also took his first road trip last weekend to Joey's parents' house. We got to watch Joey play some Ultimate, even though Sam was very bundled up. </div>
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I'd like to say THANK YOU to all for the meals, gifts and prayers. We so so appreciate it!</div>
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We are still learning how to be parents, to work on patience and love and communication, and I'm definitely enjoying my time at home (I'm a homebody). J is on another break from work so we get some good time as a family. God is good!</div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-72487332029780150942013-02-16T07:11:00.002-08:002013-02-16T07:21:49.560-08:0011 days old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are immersed in baby life and new parenthood. I haven't left the house for much other than appointments and dinner at my parents' with family. But, I haven't minded yet. I think there has only been one day that we haven't had some sort of visitors (we really appreciate the help and support!), and big help from Joey's mom in cleaning the house while I rested or watched. We think Sam makes all sorts of fun faces, including a Zoolander look. He uses his hands a lot, and sometimes just sticks a few fingers out. Here is life according the iphone:</div>
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Joey has had a cold all week, but has been a trooper (two days back at work this week). After initially feeling pretty good and high energy, I'm learning to take it easier and will hopefully feel back to myself by the 6th week postpartum (worst is the dehydration headache and weakness). Sam has learned to latch (as of Monday) and I'm no longer pumping exclusively, which is good, but also keeps Joey a little less involved. Samuel's umbilical cord is still intact, but hopefully not too much longer. We are still so thankful for the addition in our life, the time we get to spend learning together, and for reminders to look to Christ for patience, strength and love. Life is beautiful!</div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-59472039111252620522013-02-10T13:59:00.000-08:002013-02-12T11:25:09.154-08:005 Days Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Samuel Rhys Connelly arrived on Tuesday 5 February 2013 at 5:22am. </b></div>
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We weren't sure at first on Monday afternoon if what I was experiencing was the real thing, but it was! My contractions were mostly 30 to 45 sec long and about 3 minutes apart. They started around 3pm (tried to encourage with some treadmill walking) after feeling crampy from a cervical check that morning. Joey wasn't feeling well that day and after his work meeting I tried to let him rest a little. When it got even more intense we called the doctor and headed in to be checked out. We got to the hospital around 8:30 or 9, walked from 9:45 to 10:30, and were admitted into a labor and delivery room. The back pain that came with them was way worse that I had imagined and it was really hard to get comfortable. Between that and the frequency, I felt exhausted and got an epidural around 12am. It was great to be able to get some rest and take in what we were experiencing. My water was broken around 2am and was fully dilated by 4:30. I hadn't been planning to use a mirror at all while pushing but the nurse kept talking about how much hair he had, so I got a few pushes in with that before the doctor came in and Sam got delivered. It was absolutely incredible to have them put him on my stomach and clean him off. I couldn't help but tell him how happy we were to finally see him and what lush lips he had, etc. We are so so thankful that everything went well, we're all healthy and I feel mostly normal (so thankful I was already on antidepressants). He is so beautiful and we are learning so much. To lean on each other, the importance of prayer, and keeping a positive attitude. </div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-69181792439077881652013-01-31T07:22:00.001-08:002013-01-31T08:32:18.602-08:0040 weeks, 1 day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We took our picture yesterday before our appointment, where we learned he still has a great heartbeat and ideally positioned as well as in -3 station. We also found out I'm 2 cm dilated, 50% effaced, and have slightly elevated blood pressure. I'll go back tomorrow just to get checked before the weekend. </div>
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It's weird to pass the due date! We trust God's timing but still pray for him to come any minute :) (Seriously baby boy, the counters are confused. Come out)<br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-27629237371298408692013-01-28T07:08:00.002-08:002013-01-28T07:09:11.418-08:0039 weeks, 5 days <div style="text-align: justify;">
Hanging out at work (I think today and tomorrow will be my last days), after having a great weekend with Joey. We got some cleaning done, along with a lot of hanging out, movies, walks, naps, and baths (just me). Today he's having maybe one of his last home alone days. I think I tried to be mentally and house-wise prepared in case our little guy came early, so now I feel like I've been waiting a long time and am struggling to remember what exactly I put in those hospital bags :). Right now we've been praying for each day to be the day, but also acknowledge that if it doesn't happen, it doesn't lessen God's glory, it just means it's not part of our story. Until then, I'll be sitting here at work on my exercise ball, nursing some hot water and my sore hands. So excited yet patient :) </div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-2280248219715328382013-01-25T10:01:00.002-08:002013-01-25T10:01:35.284-08:0039 weeks, 2 days (picture)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">This week at our appointment, <span style="font-size: small;">our <span style="font-size: small;">little boy is still measuring well, with a healthy heart<span style="font-size: small;">beat. My <span style="font-size: small;">blood pressure was a little high<span style="font-size: small;">, but w<span style="font-size: small;">ithin a safe range. <span style="font-size: small;">I g<span style="font-size: small;">ot check<span style="font-size: small;">ed my <span style="font-size: small;">doctor, <span style="font-size: small;">still 1 cm dilated and not effaced, but soft. <span style="font-size: small;">My doctor said if she had to guess, I'd be coming back <span style="font-size: small;">for a 40 week appointment<span style="font-size: small;">, but you never know. I took W<span style="font-size: small;">ednesday and <span style="font-size: small;">today <span style="font-size: small;">(Friday<span style="font-size: small;">) off from work this week and it was great to have a break and focus on our <span style="font-size: small;">future<span style="font-size: small;"> :) Joey is off today too and we'<span style="font-size: small;">ve been watching the frozen rain and han<span style="font-size: small;">ging out. <span style="font-size: small;">Praying that everyone stays w<span style="font-size: small;">arm and safe <span style="font-size: small;">this weekend!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-4563917209437285302013-01-22T09:04:00.003-08:002013-01-22T09:04:35.649-08:0038 weeks, 6 days<div style="text-align: justify;">
So tomorrow we turn 39 weeks! I'll have my last appointment before my due date. I've still been working and it's harder than I thought it would be. We have just about everything done at home (we could clean and cook some more if we wanted to), and my most of my work responsibilities have been transferred or in the transition process. I think it actually makes me more anxious at this point to be at work. I feel less distracted and just want to be home already. Because of that, I plan to take a few days off each week (this week is Wednesday and Friday). While coworkers do comment that I'm still here, they don't seem too concerned to see me (I think I'm still normal to smallish sized), so I'm glad I don't scare them. While I'm excited for our little boy to come, I don't really mind being pregnant still. I can tell I'm getting bigger, clumsier, more swollen, etc., but all in all it's not too uncomfortable yet. </div>
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At this point, we're still praying for a healthy boy, as quick and easy a labor as possible (although I know it might not go that way), and patience, particularly at work, until his day comes. It still feels a little surreal that it's actually going to happen, but we're not really nervous yet. So thankful for the path we're on!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;">I get up <span style="font-size: small;">se<span style="font-size: small;">veral times to pee, but <span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">leep well once I fall asleep</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span style="font-size: small;">G<span style="font-size: small;">etting to sit and hear his heartbeat <span style="font-size: small;">for 10 minutes. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement:</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">I don't do k<span style="font-size: small;">ick counts often e<span style="font-size: small;">nough, but he still shifts around. I'm still told h<span style="font-size: small;">e's head down.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Some swe<span style="font-size: small;">lling, congestion, and c<span style="font-size: small;">ramping. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b>My hands have <span style="font-size: small;">started to sw<span style="font-size: small;">ell and will feel sore<span style="font-size: small;">, particu<span style="font-size: small;">lar<span style="font-size: small;">ly in the mornings<span style="font-size: small;">.<span style="font-size: small;"> Some fatigue, spikes of energy, cramping, thirst<span style="font-size: small;">iness, and hip soreness. But really thankful that it <span style="font-size: small;">hasn't been that bad, and that we're near the end!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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We have reached <b>full term</b>! Yesterday I stayed home from work after my appointment and had a great day with Joey. We feel as though most of our to-do list is done, and if little man shows up, we'll be ready and happy :) Measurements were good, and we can still expect a normal sized baby. So thankful! </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 27 lbs (going with the doctor scale) - but we went out for a huge breakfast right before my appointment..</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Wearing maternity clothes. So thankful for all I've been able to borrow! </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing yet</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">. But I think the linea nigra is officially coming in very faintly. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I feel tired a lot, even though I feel like I sleep pretty well, and only get up once or twice most nights.</span></span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b>Helping Stephanie prepare for her life changing event :) (wedding), and soaking up one on one time with Joey. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement: </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">He's head down, and pokes out his butt and his feet. His feet are often resting against my ribs. He'll squirm a little if you push on him or after drinking hot things. </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Just some cramping, and 1 cm dilated (as of last week). </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b>Still thankful for a healthy pregnancy. I still get some swelling by the end of the day, some sore hips (occasionally back when I don't sit much), some headaches, and typically feel really thirsty. Getting up from couches and beds is a little difficult, but I think I still move pretty well. </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And here are pictures of our <span style="font-size: small;">"finished" <span style="font-size: small;">nursery (<span style="font-size: small;">I still mess with it some)<span style="font-size: small;">. Iphones only give b<span style="font-size: small;">ut so much qualtiy<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">, but they'll g<span style="font-size: small;">ive a good idea. Thanks Joey for taking them!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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Joey let me try making a mobile and verse canvas. This is from the dresser view: </div>
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Jenn's mother in law, Gina, made us a fantastic quilt with lots of colors: </div>
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Our sign has a few lyrics from "This Little Light of Mine" : </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;">So it took<span style="font-size: small;"> us a while to get a pi<span style="font-size: small;">c<span style="font-size: small;">ture, but h<span style="font-size: small;">ere we<span style="font-size: small;"> go<span style="font-size: small;">! <span style="font-size: small;">W</span>e had a great Christmas, even with <span style="font-size: small;">Joey wo<span style="font-size: small;">rki<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">g a day shift, and fun New <span style="font-size: small;">Year<span style="font-size: small;">'s Eve at home. We<span style="font-size: small;">'ve been productive, but also have been trying to enjoy our time toge<span style="font-size: small;">ther with just the two of us. We are pretty much done with the nursery, our ho<span style="font-size: small;">spital bags are <span style="font-size: small;">mostly packed, and we are excited! We're <span style="font-size: small;">pra<span style="font-size: small;">ying for our little son<span style="font-size: small;">, for the labor and delivery, and for patience with <span style="font-size: small;">His tim<span style="font-size: small;">ing. <span style="font-size: small;">This had been such a neat time of trust and love. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lately<span style="font-size: small;">, while I feel la<span style="font-size: small;">id back a lot o<span style="font-size: small;">f the time, <span style="font-size: small;">I've had a weird 9:30PM spike of anxiety, <span style="font-size: small;">when I really want to figure something out that I can't do<span style="font-size: small;"> much about - whether V<span style="font-size: small;">ictoria Sec<span style="font-size: small;">ret carries their yoga pants in the<span style="font-size: small;">ir stores and <span style="font-size: small;">if I'll want th<span style="font-size: small;">em, to work out a p<span style="font-size: small;">lan on how to <span style="font-size: small;">switch the sto<span style="font-size: small;">ol to get the right color, which bag should be for labor and whi<span style="font-size: small;">ch<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">one for postp<span style="font-size: small;">artum, etc. <span style="font-size: small;">The worst par<span style="font-size: small;">t is how long it takes me to realize I'm be<span style="font-size: small;">ing silly and hyper about something <span style="font-size: small;">I don't <span style="font-size: small;">need to be. Fortunately, Joe<span style="font-size: small;">y is pat<span style="font-size: small;">ie<span style="font-size: small;">nt, gets me to bed eventually, and ma<span style="font-size: small;">ybe even finds some humor <span style="font-size: small;">in my moments. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 2<span style="font-size: small;">3</span> lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;">I sleep well... <span style="font-size: small;">once I fa<span style="font-size: small;">ll as<span style="font-size: small;">leep. Feeling a little more uncomfortable and sometimes my foot will itch nonstop or <span style="font-size: small;">a leg will feel res<span style="font-size: small;">tless. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Having my first <span style="font-size: small;">New Year<span style="font-size: small;">'s Eve with Joey (<span style="font-size: small;">he wasn't working), and hearing ev<span style="font-size: small;">erything is still goi<span style="font-size: small;">ng well at our appointment. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement: </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;">He's head down, and pokes out his butt and his feet<span style="font-size: small;">. His feet <span style="font-size: small;">are often resting against my ribs. He'll squirm a little if you push on him or after drinking hot things. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b><span style="font-size: small;">I have more now, b<span style="font-size: small;">eing in the last month, but <span style="font-size: small;">I've been thankful for a <span style="font-size: small;">fairly easy pregnancy! I have <span style="font-size: small;">get sw<span style="font-size: small;">ollen ankles by the evenings, a little swollenness in my w<span style="font-size: small;">rist<span style="font-size: small;">s and some k<span style="font-size: small;">nuckles (just a little painful to be<span style="font-size: small;">nd)<span style="font-size: small;">, c<span style="font-size: small;">ramping<span style="font-size: small;"> but n<span style="font-size: small;">othing too <span style="font-size: small;">intense, fatigue w<span style="font-size: small;">ith energy spikes, more <span style="font-size: small;">hormonal (weird outbur<span style="font-size: small;">sts and t<span style="font-size: small;">ears), headaches, and some achiness<span style="font-size: small;">. It seems easy to deal with <span style="font-size: small;">knowing it'<span style="font-size: small;">ll be over soon!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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Here is a "before" picture of our nursery. I'm not really sure when we took this even, but we have a few pieces of furniture in a teal room. I like to think it looks a lot different now! </div>
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Merry Christmas!! We had a great time visiting/celebrating with both sides of our familes!! We weren't as prepared this week, so this is a nearly 35 week belly, and I'm not really sure what size fruit he was (my phone app said a large cantaloupe, with 35 weeks being a honeydew). I went to an appointment this morning, Baby C and I are measuring well and healthy! We are currently expecting him to be a normal size and relatively on time. I will now be going in weekly. A real update will come soon.. with a shot of our "before" nursery. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">It was a gl<span style="font-size: small;">oom<span style="font-size: small;">y day out, so the pictures is a l<span style="font-size: small;">ittle dar<span style="font-size: small;">k<span style="font-size: small;">. Yesterday we had <span style="font-size: small;">an appointment, and <span style="font-size: small;">it was great to hear his he<span style="font-size: small;">althy heartbeat, get told he's curren<span style="font-size: small;">t<span style="font-size: small;">ly head down and a great size, and get some general questions an<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">wer. It's so neat knowing <span style="font-size: small;">how close we're getting! I had a great sh<span style="font-size: small;">ower last <span style="font-size: small;">Saturday, and I feel much more prepared! I don't have any pictures currently, b<span style="font-size: small;">ut I'll try to get some. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>How far along?</b> 3<span style="font-size: small;">3</span> weeks (<span>1</span> day)</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Baby is the size of a:</b> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian">Durian</a>?? (</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">4.2 to 5.8 pounds and 17.2 to 18.7 inches)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> <span style="font-size: small;">20</span> lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Mostly wearing maternity clothes. So thankful for all I've been able to borrow! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing ye<span>t</span><span>,</span> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">but still have darkness around my belly button. I can't tell if it's the linea nigra thing or just darker veins showing up.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Okay, much more difficult<span style="font-size: small;">. Hips<span style="font-size: small;"> and <span style="font-size: small;">belly make positi<span style="font-size: small;">ons difficult, a<span style="font-size: small;">nd I wa<span style="font-size: small;">ke up to pee (once or twice), but most f<span style="font-size: small;">ru<span style="font-size: small;">strating is walking up hungry. Very hard to <span style="font-size: small;">fall asleep afterwards, even after a snack. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span style="font-size: small;">My shower! <span style="font-size: small;">K<span style="font-size: small;">ara, Stephanie, and <span style="font-size: small;">my mom did a great job <span style="font-size: small;">p<span style="font-size: small;">lanning, we <span style="font-size: small;">had lots of Christmas decorations, fun <span style="font-size: small;">mostly seasonal games, bru<span style="font-size: small;">nch food, and <span style="font-size: small;">it was great <span style="font-size: small;">to visit with so many ladies. It's<span style="font-size: small;"> really neat to think that they'l<span style="font-size: small;">l be in our son's life<span style="font-size: small;">. I'll try to get some pictures from my mom<span style="font-size: small;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement: </b><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;">He's grown, and while he still stre<span style="font-size: small;">tches out a l<span style="font-size: small;">ot (<span style="font-size: small;">particu<span style="font-size: small;">larly on <span style="font-size: small;">the e<span style="font-size: small;">dge of my right side<span style="font-size: small;">), he<span style="font-size: small;">'s still moving a lot, kicking some, and hitting some ribs every now and then. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> Not really. Maybe peppermint things and cit<span style="font-size: small;">rus fr<span style="font-size: small;">uit. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Little boy :) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Some fatigue, some hip soreness after sta<span style="font-size: small;">nding or walking a lot<span style="font-size: small;">. S<span style="font-size: small;">till some heada<span style="font-size: small;">ches<span style="font-size: small;"> and mo<span style="font-size: small;">od swings.</span></span> Rec<span style="font-size: small;">ently some c<span style="font-size: small;">ramping. More hung<span style="font-size: small;">er and plenty of baby brain <span style="font-size: small;">:) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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Hello 32 weeks! Attending the child-birth classes made me more excited to meet this little guy! I didn't necessarily learn too much new information about pregnancy/labor this weekend (between honest pregnant friends/moms and the books I've been able to get my hands on), but it was great to be able to talk about it with Joey, try/watch some labor positions, learn all the hospital's protocols and tendencies, see the labor/delivery room (makes it so real), and meet so many new pregnant couples. We did go over some newborn care, and while I've started reading a little, I really appreciate what we learned. I couldn't help but describe some of the fun things we talked about to others :). At this point, we do feel a little more prepared, but it all still seems like a blessing but scary with all the unknowns. Every pregnancy, birth, and child is different. </div>
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This weekend I have my family and friends shower. I'm so excited to celebrate with everyone! I know there's a lot of fun games planned and I look forward to seeing everyone. It's so neat to know they'll all play a role in our son's life.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>How far along?</b> 3<span style="font-size: small;">2</span> weeks (<span style="font-size: small;">1</span> day)</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Baby is the size of a:</b> Squash<span></span> (</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">15.2 to 16.7 inches long, and 2.5 to 3.8 pounds)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> Still right around 1<span>9</span> lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Mostly wearing maternity clothes. So thankful for all I've been able to borrow! </span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing ye<span>t</span><span style="font-size: small;">,</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">but still have darkness around my belly button. I can't tell if it's the linea nigra thing or just darker veins showing up.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> I wish I had more. I sleep pretty well, wake up a few times, I think to pee or from rolling over.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Attending child birth class. So excited to put things into practice (well not quite yet, but soon).</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement: </b><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Still hangs out a lot on the right side, I can often feel his back. He still stretches and pokes more than he kicks right now. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Not really. I really like rice dishes right now, and berries in my yogurt.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Little boy :) </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Still
working off the tail end of this cold, so it's hard to tell if the
congestion and fatigue is from that or combined with pregnancy. I can
also tell in the last week or two my hips are getting looser. I think
this makes me feel "bigger" than belly growth has. A little more
clumsiness, but otherwise, things are going great! </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On. I've only swelled at normal times like working out or waking up suddenly. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Belly Button: </b><span>Very shallow, and pokes out at some shirts. </span> </span></span></span></div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-75833079893676788762012-12-03T14:04:00.001-08:002012-12-03T14:06:04.528-08:00Link Love<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hitting the last trimester, being aware that I'm pregnant most of the time, and completing our childbirth classes has got me thinking more and more about what our new life will be like. Seeing the labor/delivery rooms made it all seem even more real! I found the <i>What to Expect When You're Expecting</i>'s chapter on Postpartum: The First Week, really informative, and I also enjoyed Kim's post:</div>
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<a href="http://kimandcharlesbarrett.blogspot.com/2012/12/real-life-with-newborn.html?showComment=1354572056395#c7598811693344211326">http://kimandcharlesbarrett.blogspot.com/2012/12/real-life-with-newborn.html?showComment=1354572056395#c7598811693344211326</a><br />
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She writes very honestly, and it's great to read a "real" story. I recommend both sources! Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-1792701513301210142012-11-30T06:59:00.002-08:002012-11-30T12:18:06.436-08:0031 weeks, 2 days (picture)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Like the pregnant <span style="font-size: small;">lady pose? </span>We had <span style="font-size: small;">our <span style="font-size: small;">30 week appointment the day before <span style="font-size: small;">31 weeks, and <span style="font-size: small;">g<span style="font-size: small;">ot to hear a healthy <span style="font-size: small;">heartbeat<span style="font-size: small;">. We were told everything seems <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">proportional</span> and to remember to take it easy during the holiday seas<span style="font-size: small;">on (<span style="font-size: small;">namely Christmas shopping). <span style="font-size: small;">I'm <span style="font-size: small;">pretty sure that means online shopping is the way to go :) <span style="font-size: small;">Joey has done a great <span style="font-size: small;">job helping me feel cared for during this cold and trimeste<span style="font-size: small;">r, <span style="font-size: small;">and I'm hop<span style="font-size: small;">ing to be very careful with my germ<span style="font-size: small;">s a<span style="font-size: small;">s we go to <span style="font-size: small;">our <span style="font-size: small;">child-birthing classes and a pregna<span style="font-size: small;">ncy potluck. And here's something a<span style="font-size: small;">we<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">ome: <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Our due date is in 2 months from today! </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Take care!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>How far along?</b> 31 weeks (2 days)</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Baby is the size of a:</b> Pineap<span style="font-size: small;">ple</span> (</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">15.2 to 16.7 inches long, and 2.5 to 3.8 pounds)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 1<span style="font-size: small;">9</span> lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Mostly wearing maternity clothes. So thankful for all I've been able to borrow! </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing ye<span style="font-size: small;">t</span>. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> Still falling asleep pretty easily, wake up a few times, and still feel tired in the morning usually.</span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Picking out a tree and <span style="font-size: small;">starting to decor<span style="font-size: small;">ate for Christmas :) So looking forward to s<span style="font-size: small;">haring this with our son ne<span style="font-size: small;">xt year!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Still more stre<span style="font-size: small;">tching movement than just kicks<span style="font-size: small;">. He passes his kick tests!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> Not really. I still make <span style="font-size: small;">Joey pick out what we're havin<span style="font-size: small;">g for din<span style="font-size: small;">ner a lot. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Little boy :) </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b><span style="font-size: small;">This week I've had a cold, so I'm feeling the congested nasal <span style="font-size: small;">passages and ears in particular, the fatigue, some achiness, hea<span style="font-size: small;">daches - but not sure how much pregnancy con<span style="font-size: small;">tributes. <span style="font-size: small;">Otherwise, I'm very thankful that things have<span style="font-size: small;"> been going wel<span style="font-size: small;">l. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On. I've only swelled at normal times like working out or waking up suddenly. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Belly Button: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Very shallow, and pokes out at some shirts. </span> </span></span>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-61371870628050840862012-11-26T08:02:00.002-08:002012-11-26T08:02:59.872-08:0030 weeks, 5 days (picture)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a great Thanksgiving! Since then I've had a bit of a cold (on top of normal third trimester fatigue and normal nasal/ear congestion) and mostly have been taking it easy with the dogs (Joey is on night shifts), slightly cleaning, slightly decorating, had a few coffee dates, but we got a tree yesterday and look forward to getting it up soon. We have our next appointment tomorrow, and we'll get another picture done on Wednesday. </div>
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I have news - I failed the first glucose test and had to take the three hour test, which was easier to fast for than I imagined. I read in the waiting room, getting up to refill my water, use the bathroom, or get my blood drawn again. There was some nausea during the first hour after the glucose drink, but I felt okay the rest of the time. And turns out, my results came back normal! I'm so relieved that things are normal, that I don't have to track carbohydrate grams, and that little man's growth is normal. Even knowing that gestational diabetes isn't<i> </i>directly related to diet or any choices I made, I still felt a little guilty. Turns out... if you get a cookie wand from your coworker, don't eat it the day before your glucose test, even if you're eating it in the morning. </div>
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Also, no cavities! I was a little nervous after hearing some coworkers' stories. </div>
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Joey is working Day shifts over Thanksgiving (we'll get to see him for leftover-dinner :) ), so we'll get a picture in on Friday morning. So thankful I get to celebrate with my family and focus on the last year with just adults. What a blessing that so many of us get to become parents next year! </div>
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Here are some facts about our little one:</div>
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<i>He is about 15 inches head to toe and weighs about 3 lbs. <br />
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Space is getting really tight for the baby. He will have his knees
tucked up to his chest now all the time in the 'fetal position'.<br />
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All 300 bones in the little one's body are present and accounted for
now, though some of them will fuse after birth, leaving a grand,
lifetime total of 206.<br />
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Your baby is now able to hear your voice and the voices of other family members and even make a distinction.<br />
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Much of the lanugo — the soft, downy hair covering your baby's body — is
beginning to disappear now because both fat and the brain are
regulating your baby's body temperature (so no need for that furry coat
anymore).<br />
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He is able to use all five of his senses, hearing sounds and seeing
bright lights in his mother's environment, and tasting, touching, and
even smelling the amniotic fluid surrounding him.<br />
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His toenails have grown and are completely formed.</i>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-81604939416522512092012-11-16T07:29:00.002-08:002012-11-16T12:50:27.302-08:0029 weeks, 2 days (picture)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Very officially in the third trimester! I'm feeling the need to get things done, write up to-do lists, finish the nursery, and still enjoy the season (with all its to-dos) and this stage. I think Joey enjoyed hearing some of the comments I get to hear - the examples coming from people in the airport/airplane and extended family. We've had several friends have babies recently and it's been fun to see all the pictures on Facebook. Looking so forward to meeting this little guy! (which makes me want to get done things even faster)</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Baby is the size of a:</b> Acorn S<span style="font-size: small;">quash</span> (</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">15.2 to 16.7 inches long<span style="font-size: small;">, and </span>2.5 to 3.8 pounds)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 1<span style="font-size: small;">7</span> lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Mostly wearing maternity clothes. So thankful for all I've been able to borrow! </span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing yet - I can still push out way further than I'm at, so I'm hopeful I won't have any. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">S<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">till falling asleep <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">pretty easily, wake up a few times<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">, and still feel tired in the morning usually.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Getting to share the baby bump with to<span style="font-size: small;">ns of J<span style="font-size: small;">oey's extended family when we went down to <span style="font-size: small;">Florida <span style="font-size: small;">for one <span style="font-size: small;">grandmother's 90th <span style="font-size: small;">birthday<span style="font-size: small;">! We also go to <span style="font-size: small;">see the <span style="font-size: small;">other side of th<span style="font-size: small;">e family on Sunday. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement: </b>He moves often, but not always huge movement. Mainly on my right side<span style="font-size: small;"><b>. </b><span style="font-size: small;">He does <span style="font-size: small;">a lot of j<span style="font-size: small;">ust sticking one li<span style="font-size: small;">m<span style="font-size: small;">b out, and s<span style="font-size: small;">eems to play with my belly button. It f<span style="font-size: small;">eel<span style="font-size: small;">s r<span style="font-size: small;">ea<span style="font-size: small;">lly <span style="font-size: small;">weird!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> <span style="font-size: small;">Not really. I like sour things and comfort food still. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Little boy :) </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b><span style="font-size: small;">About the same on fatigue and baby brain, <span style="font-size: small;">a littl<span style="font-size: small;">e more clumsy, and leaky boobs (can <span style="font-size: small;">I sa<span style="font-size: small;">y that), <span style="font-size: small;">but just a little bit. <span style="font-size: small;">(Addition: weird dre<span style="font-size: small;">ams! I had a dream I gave birth to a lit<span style="font-size: small;">tle b<span style="font-size: small;">londe boy <span style="font-size: small;">who had three eyes. <span style="font-size: small;">I<span style="font-size: small;">t didn't look that weird <span style="font-size: small;">to me in the dream. <span style="font-size: small;">The weird part is I couldn't remember the delivery at all - I had amnesia and Joey <span style="font-size: small;">had to describe it to me.<span style="font-size: small;">)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On. I've only swelled at normal times like working out or waking up suddenly. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Belly Button: </b><span style="font-size: small;">In, but p<span style="font-size: small;">okes out sli<span style="font-size: small;">ghtly at the top. </span></span></span> </span></span>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-43470699346318365602012-11-08T10:11:00.004-08:002012-11-08T10:11:35.583-08:0028 weeks, 2 days (picture)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">On We<span style="font-size: small;">dnes</span>day we<b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">had another appointment. I <span style="font-size: small;">drank the or<span style="font-size: small;">ange gl<span style="font-size: small;">u<span style="font-size: small;">cose drink that morning - it wasn't as bad as it could have been, but I wouldn't really want to do it again. I got blood drawn, some normal checks, and fou<span style="font-size: small;">nd out <span style="font-size: small;">my uterus is 29 cms (right on t<span style="font-size: small;">arget), and we go<span style="font-size: small;">t to he<span style="font-size: small;">ar <span style="font-size: small;">baby boy<span style="font-size: small;">'s heart beat again! Ne<span style="font-size: small;">ver gets old. <span style="font-size: small;">I also got the Tdap shot (for who<span style="font-size: small;">oping cough<span style="font-size: small;">) and the RhoG<span style="font-size: small;">AM shot. Joey a<span style="font-size: small;">ctually got k<span style="font-size: small;">icked out of the office f<span style="font-size: small;">or this part - since <span style="font-size: small;">he told the n<span style="font-size: small;">urse that he didn't like needles. She was concerned that he would make me nervous and <span style="font-size: small;">plus, she wanted my handsome hubby to be able to strut o<span style="font-size: small;">ut of the office :) The RhoGAM wasn't too bad, but <span style="font-size: small;">I'm still feeling the T<span style="font-size: small;">dap. We're thankful to hear that everything seems to be going well so far<span style="font-size: small;"> and I'<span style="font-size: small;">m hoping I <span style="font-size: small;">don't get a call back about the glucose test. Regardless, God is in cont<span style="font-size: small;">rol<span style="font-size: small;">. Our <span style="font-size: small;">next scheduled appointment is for t<span style="font-size: small;">he day be<span style="font-size: small;">fore 31 weeks. It's goi<span style="font-size: small;">ng f<span style="font-size: small;">ast!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>How far along?</b> 28 weeks (2 days)</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 16 lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b><span>Mostly w<span>e<span>aring maternity c<span>lothes. So t<span>hankful for all I've been able to borrow!<span> <span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing yet - I can still push out way further than I'm at, so I'm hope<span style="color: #666666;">ful I won't have any. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> <span>Sleep pretty solidly - although I'm tired a lot more recently. <span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span><span>Yesterday I had my first shower at work! My manager did a great job making me feel special without feeling spotlighted. I feel so blessed and got a lot of fun things! The cake (see top piece below), and the food were delicious. I feel so much more prepared with the gifts and the advice :) Can't wait to get it all set up!<span></span></span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement<span><span>: </span></span></b><span><span>He moves often, but not always huge movement. Mainly on my right side, and passed the first kick counting session very quickly. </span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span><br /></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> Not really - today sushi just because I saw it, but couldn't have it. <span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Little boy<span> :)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. <span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b>A little more fatigue, baby brain with a vengeance, but otherwise feeling good!<span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><b>Belly Button: </b><span>More in than out. I've noticed the skin around<span> it is a little darker. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364545921605072186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862625496204754537.post-26237720396873264002012-11-02T08:18:00.001-07:002012-11-02T08:18:13.236-07:0027 weeks, 2 days (picture)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>How far along?</b> 27<span></span> weeks (2 days)</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 1<span><span style="font-size: small;">5</span></span>ish lbs (going with the doctor scale)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b><span>Mostly w<span>e<span>aring maternity c<span>lothes. So t<span>hankful for all I've been able to borrow!<span style="font-size: small;"> Although today is all pre-<span style="font-size: small;">pregnancy. I mi<span style="font-size: small;">x it up. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing yet. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> <span style="font-size: small;">R<span style="font-size: small;">estless dreams, and <span style="font-size: small;">I fee<span style="font-size: small;">l<span style="font-size: small;"> like I just wa<span style="font-size: small;">ke up at ra<span style="font-size: small;">ndom times. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment this week: </b><span><span style="font-size: small;">Trying to fully realize how soon it <span style="font-size: small;">is until I'm a mom <i>and</i> an aunt! </span></span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement<span><span>: </span></span></b><span><span><span><span style="font-size: small;">A<span style="font-size: small;">t <span style="font-size: small;">times <span style="font-size: small;">it feels like he completely flips ar<span style="font-size: small;">ound. I'll feel him low in my pelvis,<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">near my sides, just under my ribs, crazy. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Lo<span style="font-size: small;">ts of movement!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span><br /></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> Not really, but ate more su<span style="font-size: small;">gar this last week for sure!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Little boy<span style="font-size: small;"> :)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>Nope. <span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Symptoms: </b><span style="font-size: small;">Occasional nau<span style="font-size: small;">sea and hea<span style="font-size: small;">daches, breathing a little harder at times, </span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: small;">some achiness and round ligament pain at times, but mostly good! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 18px;"><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On. I've only swelled at normal times like working out or waking up suddenly. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Happy Halloween! Baby C is hidden a little in the black, but I promise you'd know he's there. Here is our team for our work Pumpkin Carving and Cooking contest! The Cat in the Hat is Jessica, my awesome manager, and in the plaid is Emily, who is also pregnant :) (16 weeks). We had a lot of people participate in bringing in pumpkin desserts - I was surprised to get runner up (2nd place)! Very flattering (thanks Joey for helping make our trifle!). Our picture is actually being taken by the dessert winner :)</div>
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Joey is working night shifts, so but we'll try to get a picture with the board tomorrow morning. We've talked about changes we'll make in the nursery (maybe work on that this weekend). </div>
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Updates: sleep is a little harder, I feel less like I have to "pee" and more just pressure that going to the bathroom helps (one other pregnant lady felt this way too), I'm craving/eating wayy too much sugar, but I plan to stop soon before the glucose test next Wednesday. Other than that, just happy! (less tears, less emotional swings for the most part - <a href="http://babyconn.blogspot.com/2012/08/18-weeks.html">yay anti-depressants</a>!)</div>
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