In case you cant tell by this picture (37 weeks), I am getting bigger by the day. She is still moving around like crazy. And preparing for her big entrance.
More when we have the nursery completely finished!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
T-3 Weeks
And the nursery is (almost) done! Finally. Below are a few pictures of the nursery thus far. It isnt completely done, but close enough for us to be ready if she decides to make her debut tomorrow! The only thing I really have left to do is get my diapers. I have decided that I officially want to use cloth diapers. We will see how it goes, but I dont think it will be too much more difficult than disposable. They will certainly be cheaper and much more comfortable!
In case you cant tell by this picture (37 weeks), I am getting bigger by the day. She is still moving around like crazy. And preparing for her big entrance.
More when we have the nursery completely finished!
In case you cant tell by this picture (37 weeks), I am getting bigger by the day. She is still moving around like crazy. And preparing for her big entrance.
More when we have the nursery completely finished!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
She Flipped!
Yes, its true. At some point in time during the past two weeks, during some massive movements witnessed by Paul from the outside, she decided to turn. I am very glad she is a bit more cooperative than initially suspected.
I had my 36 week checkup this morning and Dr. Gowen confirmed that she has in fact turned and is now in the proper position. I am very happy to know that I wont have to go through major surgery and she will come when she is ready, but it is also a bit scary not being able to make plans. I guess I should get used to it. I do believe that I want to do a completely natural childbirth- no drugs. I know that will be very painful, and I very well may change my mind, but as of right now, I dont like the idea of drugs and what it may do to me or to her.
Other than that big news, everything else seems in order. We pre-registered at the hospital after our appointment and Paul learned where to bring me and parking, etc. We werent able to get a look at one of the rooms because of construction but I am sure they are perfectly acceptable!
I have packed my hospital bag and all of the nursery furniture is finally in. Mom is coming down with the Suburban tomorrow to pick it up with me. We have a fun filled weekend of getting that all organized. I will post pictures after that so everyone can see. Have a great weekend!
I had my 36 week checkup this morning and Dr. Gowen confirmed that she has in fact turned and is now in the proper position. I am very happy to know that I wont have to go through major surgery and she will come when she is ready, but it is also a bit scary not being able to make plans. I guess I should get used to it. I do believe that I want to do a completely natural childbirth- no drugs. I know that will be very painful, and I very well may change my mind, but as of right now, I dont like the idea of drugs and what it may do to me or to her.
Other than that big news, everything else seems in order. We pre-registered at the hospital after our appointment and Paul learned where to bring me and parking, etc. We werent able to get a look at one of the rooms because of construction but I am sure they are perfectly acceptable!
I have packed my hospital bag and all of the nursery furniture is finally in. Mom is coming down with the Suburban tomorrow to pick it up with me. We have a fun filled weekend of getting that all organized. I will post pictures after that so everyone can see. Have a great weekend!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Baby Shower!
This Saturday I had a wonderful baby shower thrown for me and baby Moerman. Here are some pictures from it: 4 of the 5 gracious hostesses and a picture of mom and me.
It was a lot of fun with lots of good friends and family. I received lots of wonderful gifts, all of which I know will come in handy in the very near future! I just heard from several places, my crib is in town this week, my dresser/changing table and my glider will be in next week so we have a lot of work to do in a short period of time. It is all starting to come together and I feel like we are getting a little more ready for baby girl to make her debut.
Paul and I are taking a childbirth class this weekend, not really sure what that will entail, but I imagine all about what will be done during the birthing process. Yippee. We were planning on going to Charlotte this weekend to visit Paul's sister for his birthday, but I have been informed that I am no longer allowed to travel since she is breech. I think Charlotte would have been more fun, but instead I guess we will have a relaxed, low key, long weekend with football, class and another friends birthday party.
Below is a picture at exactly 35 weeks (just under 9 months). I am definitely pregnant!
It was a lot of fun with lots of good friends and family. I received lots of wonderful gifts, all of which I know will come in handy in the very near future! I just heard from several places, my crib is in town this week, my dresser/changing table and my glider will be in next week so we have a lot of work to do in a short period of time. It is all starting to come together and I feel like we are getting a little more ready for baby girl to make her debut.
Paul and I are taking a childbirth class this weekend, not really sure what that will entail, but I imagine all about what will be done during the birthing process. Yippee. We were planning on going to Charlotte this weekend to visit Paul's sister for his birthday, but I have been informed that I am no longer allowed to travel since she is breech. I think Charlotte would have been more fun, but instead I guess we will have a relaxed, low key, long weekend with football, class and another friends birthday party.
Below is a picture at exactly 35 weeks (just under 9 months). I am definitely pregnant!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Is it really already 2010?
Happy New Year!
This afternoon I spoke with a Jacksonville based sales lady about cloth diapers. I am really very interested in using them, and after today I have decided that is what I prefer to do, whether or not I can get Paul on board is a completely different story. I had about a 45 min drive back from the 'showroom' aka her house and did a lot of thinking. Not necessarily profound, but thoughts nonetheless.
I really do not like being pregnant. I have not enjoyed it all that much. Maybe I am a horrible person for thinking this since I know a lot of people who have loved every minute of it. Maybe I am a bit jaded since Paul and I werent trying to get pregnant for a year or more. I know that we are lucky to have a seemingly perfectly healthy baby girl growing inside of my rather large belly (in my opinion), and we are very thankful for it. But everything that comes with being pregnant. No thank you! No wonder surrogates make so much money. I know that I have also been lucky to have, up until this point, a relatively easy pregnancy with not a lot of swelling, bloating, etc. I shouldnt complain, I know this. But as much as we are not ready to have this child (because of my procrastination in getting everything ready for her arrival), I so am ready to not be pregnant any more. I want to be able to sweep, to get a pot out from our lower cabinets, to have a beer (!!!), to lie on my stomach..... the list goes on. Thankfully some great friends are throwing me a baby shower this weekend, which I am looking forward to, not only because it will help reduce the amount of stuff Paul and I need to get, but also because its the first time we are really going to celebrate this little girl I have been carrying around for the past 8.5 months. Not that everyone hasnt been over-the-moon excited as it is.
I will post a picture next week, I promise! along with an updated dr report (we go tomorrow morning). Until next time
This afternoon I spoke with a Jacksonville based sales lady about cloth diapers. I am really very interested in using them, and after today I have decided that is what I prefer to do, whether or not I can get Paul on board is a completely different story. I had about a 45 min drive back from the 'showroom' aka her house and did a lot of thinking. Not necessarily profound, but thoughts nonetheless.
I really do not like being pregnant. I have not enjoyed it all that much. Maybe I am a horrible person for thinking this since I know a lot of people who have loved every minute of it. Maybe I am a bit jaded since Paul and I werent trying to get pregnant for a year or more. I know that we are lucky to have a seemingly perfectly healthy baby girl growing inside of my rather large belly (in my opinion), and we are very thankful for it. But everything that comes with being pregnant. No thank you! No wonder surrogates make so much money. I know that I have also been lucky to have, up until this point, a relatively easy pregnancy with not a lot of swelling, bloating, etc. I shouldnt complain, I know this. But as much as we are not ready to have this child (because of my procrastination in getting everything ready for her arrival), I so am ready to not be pregnant any more. I want to be able to sweep, to get a pot out from our lower cabinets, to have a beer (!!!), to lie on my stomach..... the list goes on. Thankfully some great friends are throwing me a baby shower this weekend, which I am looking forward to, not only because it will help reduce the amount of stuff Paul and I need to get, but also because its the first time we are really going to celebrate this little girl I have been carrying around for the past 8.5 months. Not that everyone hasnt been over-the-moon excited as it is.
I will post a picture next week, I promise! along with an updated dr report (we go tomorrow morning). Until next time
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