I am now at the point where I am seeing my doctor twice a month. I don't mind it all that much. I really like my doctor. He is awesome and he answers all my questions without feeling stupid. Baby's heartrate was slower this time around (about 144...it is usually in the 152 area), but the nurse said as long as it was above 120, we were good.
I talked to the doctor about what the lady at Miracle Within said about my fluid. I told him that had I been REALLY concerned about it, I would have called him last week and asked to be seen right away (which is NOT a lie). I told him that I knew that the lady was NOT my doctor and that I knew to take whatever she said with a grain of salt. I also told him that I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, that if anything was wrong, they would have let me know by now. He told me that the people that run those places are NOT supposed to tell you anything about your pregnancy since they are not certified and practicing doctors. Made sense to me.
He went ahead and did a quick ultrasound just to be sure and baby's fluid was just fine. He told me the fluid level can vary from day to day and that as long as I don't feel a gush (I am guessing that would be the feeling of my water breaking) and baby is moving around, I am ok. Let me tell you, though, I drink enough water that Mike says I make a fish look like he is dehydrated. I think he is over exaggerating just slightly, but I do drink lots of water. It's really the only thing I do drink. 3 or 4 of those big sonic cups a day or more. I also learned today that the baby's amniotic fluid is his urine....GROSS!!
I am starting to swell in my ankles and feet. I can feel it. I can see it, too, but Mike says he can't tell a difference. I'm ready for this part of pregnancy to be over, too!
We had our baby caretaking class tonight. We learned about sponge bathing, swaddling, circumsition care, diapering, etc. I had Mike do most of the practice parts because I have had LOTS and LOTS of practice doing all those things with my cousins and babysitting. Daddy needed more practice than mommy! I wish I had taken our camera because Mike was cracking me up! I'm a little nervous about the breastfeeding because that is something you cannot practice until it is your own baby. That class is next week. Hopefully I get some good pointers.
7 weeks until Little Man Lewis arrives!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Pregnancy in a nutshell
I have had a good pregnancy. No complications. Everything has been normal and baby is healthy. I have gained weight, but it is all baby weight and should easily come off after he is here. Believe it or not, there are things I WILL miss about being pregnant. I thought that since I am thinking about it, I should make my lists!
**Ten things I will NOT miss about being pregnant:
1. Not drinking Dr. Pepper. I have not had a caffinated beverage since November and I am MISSING my Dr. Pepper.
2. Not being able to bend over. My husband is now having to put on my socks and shoes when we go walking. Makes me feel like a child.
3. Wearing out quickly..which I am told is ONLY preparing me for when he gets here.
4. Shortness of breath
5. Not being able to lay on my tummy in bed.
6. Feeling hungry ALL the time.
7. My back, legs, and feet hurting AND braxton hicks.
8. Mood swings
9. People asking me if I am having twins or asking me if I am about to pop OR giving me unsolicited advice.
10. Maternity clothes. They just DO NOT fit the same!
** Ten things I WILL miss about being pregnant:
1. Feeling his little movements.
2. Having a nap when I really need it.
3. Being able to have a day of doing absolutely NOTHING and not feeling guilty AT ALL!
4. Eating whatever I want (within reason) and not feeling guilty.
5. Knowing the feeling of how much I love someone that I have never met.
6. Little things that people do for you because you are pregnant..opening doors, lifting boxes, etc.
7. His ultrasounds
8. Hearing his heartbeat at the doctor.
9. Sleeping all night...although this has not really happend since I was about 10 weeks along!
10. Watching my tummy move all around.
I am sure that the blessing of him being here will melt away all these emotions I am having, only to bring about new ones!! I just can hardly wait!
**Ten things I will NOT miss about being pregnant:
1. Not drinking Dr. Pepper. I have not had a caffinated beverage since November and I am MISSING my Dr. Pepper.
2. Not being able to bend over. My husband is now having to put on my socks and shoes when we go walking. Makes me feel like a child.
3. Wearing out quickly..which I am told is ONLY preparing me for when he gets here.
4. Shortness of breath
5. Not being able to lay on my tummy in bed.
6. Feeling hungry ALL the time.
7. My back, legs, and feet hurting AND braxton hicks.
8. Mood swings
9. People asking me if I am having twins or asking me if I am about to pop OR giving me unsolicited advice.
10. Maternity clothes. They just DO NOT fit the same!
** Ten things I WILL miss about being pregnant:
1. Feeling his little movements.
2. Having a nap when I really need it.
3. Being able to have a day of doing absolutely NOTHING and not feeling guilty AT ALL!
4. Eating whatever I want (within reason) and not feeling guilty.
5. Knowing the feeling of how much I love someone that I have never met.
6. Little things that people do for you because you are pregnant..opening doors, lifting boxes, etc.
7. His ultrasounds
8. Hearing his heartbeat at the doctor.
9. Sleeping all night...although this has not really happend since I was about 10 weeks along!
10. Watching my tummy move all around.
I am sure that the blessing of him being here will melt away all these emotions I am having, only to bring about new ones!! I just can hardly wait!
The nesting continues...
I am 32 weeks pregnant this week, or 8 months. I don't know why they say you are pregnant for 9 months, it really is 10. We officially moved all of our old bedroom furniture into the baby's room (or I should say Mike moved it). Our room looks pretty empty, but Little Man's room is coming along nicely. I'm not stressed about getting it done. There is no reason to be. He will have what he needs when he gets here even if it is not "finished" and that is all that matters.
My new favorite hobby is garage sale shopping. I have gone the last 2 to 3 weeks and I think I am addicted. I'm finding lots of things for little man at prices I can actually afford and that makes this momma SO happy! And of course, daddy thinks it is great, too!
We are still making changes to our house. With my birthday (30 years old! Can you EVEN believe it?!!) coming up and a baby shower at our house in the next two weeks, we decided to make our house look like our home. Pictures are FINALLY being hung and we are in the process of purchasing new bedroom furniture. Exciting, yet exhausting!
Today we woke up to pouring rain. I am always thankful for the rain. Now anyway. Being a homeowner and having to pay to water your lawn changes your thoughts a lot about rain. We didn't have just rain, though. We had floods. Looking in our backyard, we really thought we were having a time of it. Until we turned on the tv and saw the news. The neighborhood down the street from us was completely flooded. Mike took the video camera and video taped it. He wanted me to go with him, but I thought it would be safer for me to stay home. He was gone for quite a long time and I started to get worried. I called his phone only to find that he left it at home. Of course, especially with RAGING hormones, I was NOT happy. I decided that if he didn't drown in one of the floods down the street, that I would just end up killing him when he got home. Needless to say, that didn't happen. :) We felt VERY blessed and fortunate that our house didn't get anymore water than it did. A neighborhood that we ARGUED over buying the house or not, ended up getting completely flooded. Mike admitted he was happy I won that argument. :)
Last Monday, we went to Miracle Within and got Little Man's pictures done. He is SOOO cute! We are still trying to decide if he looks like Mike or me. LOL! The lady doing our ultrasound told me that my fluid is on the low side, but not so low she would call my doctor. Momma did NOT like the sound of that AT ALL. I have been drinking water like crazy and my doctor appointment is on Wednesday of this week, so this is something that WILL be discussed.
I am so blessed!
My new favorite hobby is garage sale shopping. I have gone the last 2 to 3 weeks and I think I am addicted. I'm finding lots of things for little man at prices I can actually afford and that makes this momma SO happy! And of course, daddy thinks it is great, too!
We are still making changes to our house. With my birthday (30 years old! Can you EVEN believe it?!!) coming up and a baby shower at our house in the next two weeks, we decided to make our house look like our home. Pictures are FINALLY being hung and we are in the process of purchasing new bedroom furniture. Exciting, yet exhausting!
Today we woke up to pouring rain. I am always thankful for the rain. Now anyway. Being a homeowner and having to pay to water your lawn changes your thoughts a lot about rain. We didn't have just rain, though. We had floods. Looking in our backyard, we really thought we were having a time of it. Until we turned on the tv and saw the news. The neighborhood down the street from us was completely flooded. Mike took the video camera and video taped it. He wanted me to go with him, but I thought it would be safer for me to stay home. He was gone for quite a long time and I started to get worried. I called his phone only to find that he left it at home. Of course, especially with RAGING hormones, I was NOT happy. I decided that if he didn't drown in one of the floods down the street, that I would just end up killing him when he got home. Needless to say, that didn't happen. :) We felt VERY blessed and fortunate that our house didn't get anymore water than it did. A neighborhood that we ARGUED over buying the house or not, ended up getting completely flooded. Mike admitted he was happy I won that argument. :)
Last Monday, we went to Miracle Within and got Little Man's pictures done. He is SOOO cute! We are still trying to decide if he looks like Mike or me. LOL! The lady doing our ultrasound told me that my fluid is on the low side, but not so low she would call my doctor. Momma did NOT like the sound of that AT ALL. I have been drinking water like crazy and my doctor appointment is on Wednesday of this week, so this is something that WILL be discussed.
I am so blessed!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Pregnancy hormones and MAJOR melt downs..
Baby brain has really not been my friend. I don't believe it is anybody's friend, but it really irritates me. Those of you who know me well, know that I am ALMOST a human calendar and phone book. Mom used to ask me "Who's birthday is this month?" or "What is so and so's phone number?" I feel my remembering powers slip through my hands. Makes me sad!
My last week at the music studio, I had to fill out THREE performance sheets for my students because I kept misplacing them....IRRITATING!! Not only is it irritating, but it is also embarrassing to have to call students or their parents over and over and say, "Would you please tell me again the day, time, and what you are performing..? " (YOUR TEACHER IS LOSING HER MIND!!!)
Just last night, I was babysitting for a friend and was giving her my mom's cell phone number for contact for helping with a baby shower. I have called my mom's cell phone by heart for the last 10 years. When I went to tell her what it was, I gave her half my mom's number and half my husband's. When I said it, it didn't sound right, but for the life of me, I could NOT remember my mom's number. I had to find it in my cell phone. Again, Embarrassing!
As most of you know, I have been collecting addresses for a long time. Not just for baby shower purposes, but also birthday cards, Christmas cards, birth announcements...I mean really, I have never sent out Christmas cards, but it is time to! It takes a long time to collect all of this information. I started early. Bought an address book and started organzing it and feeling pretty good about it. I also have this red bag I carry around. I usually carry my snacks, calendar, reading material, an umbrella, etc. in that bag. Lately, I have carried my address book. This is just so I KNOW where it is. Well, I went looking for it today in my red bag and it was NOT in there. I KNOW that is where I saw it last. I panic. I'm NOT going to get 3 months worth of information from people today. It just isn't going to happen. SO, what is the logical thing to do? Call the hubby, blame him, and ask him where he put it (he moves stuff or "puts things away" alot).
He has NO idea where it is. "Is it in your car?" Is it on your dresser?" NO!! It is not! I am now in the process of crying real and big tears. Not just tears streaming down my face, but blubbering like an idiot. He's trying to console me, but it is not working. I find the address book as I am crying to him on the phone telling him that I am screwed....ALL that work for nothing! I find the address book in the pull out part of our desk. Through my tears I am telling him I found it. He asks me where, but I can't answer. I have to get off the phone. I cry for another ten minutes or so, just because I feel so stupid, but then I know it is baby brain. After I calm down, I sit down to write this blog. Moments like this I don't want to forget...for some reason. :) Mike calls me back and asks where it was and I tell him. He chuckles. And it makes me want to cry all over again.
Please tell me that SOMEDAY I will be normal again!
My last week at the music studio, I had to fill out THREE performance sheets for my students because I kept misplacing them....IRRITATING!! Not only is it irritating, but it is also embarrassing to have to call students or their parents over and over and say, "Would you please tell me again the day, time, and what you are performing..? " (YOUR TEACHER IS LOSING HER MIND!!!)
Just last night, I was babysitting for a friend and was giving her my mom's cell phone number for contact for helping with a baby shower. I have called my mom's cell phone by heart for the last 10 years. When I went to tell her what it was, I gave her half my mom's number and half my husband's. When I said it, it didn't sound right, but for the life of me, I could NOT remember my mom's number. I had to find it in my cell phone. Again, Embarrassing!
As most of you know, I have been collecting addresses for a long time. Not just for baby shower purposes, but also birthday cards, Christmas cards, birth announcements...I mean really, I have never sent out Christmas cards, but it is time to! It takes a long time to collect all of this information. I started early. Bought an address book and started organzing it and feeling pretty good about it. I also have this red bag I carry around. I usually carry my snacks, calendar, reading material, an umbrella, etc. in that bag. Lately, I have carried my address book. This is just so I KNOW where it is. Well, I went looking for it today in my red bag and it was NOT in there. I KNOW that is where I saw it last. I panic. I'm NOT going to get 3 months worth of information from people today. It just isn't going to happen. SO, what is the logical thing to do? Call the hubby, blame him, and ask him where he put it (he moves stuff or "puts things away" alot).
He has NO idea where it is. "Is it in your car?" Is it on your dresser?" NO!! It is not! I am now in the process of crying real and big tears. Not just tears streaming down my face, but blubbering like an idiot. He's trying to console me, but it is not working. I find the address book as I am crying to him on the phone telling him that I am screwed....ALL that work for nothing! I find the address book in the pull out part of our desk. Through my tears I am telling him I found it. He asks me where, but I can't answer. I have to get off the phone. I cry for another ten minutes or so, just because I feel so stupid, but then I know it is baby brain. After I calm down, I sit down to write this blog. Moments like this I don't want to forget...for some reason. :) Mike calls me back and asks where it was and I tell him. He chuckles. And it makes me want to cry all over again.
Please tell me that SOMEDAY I will be normal again!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Birthing Classes
We started our birthing class this evening. Pretty uneventful. The powerpoint wasn't up and running, so we read through a few pages of our booklet, discussed the onset of labor, how the baby is supposed to come out, and what happens if baby is not in correct position to come out. The nurse talked to us about timing contractions, water breakage, and the 3 stages of labor. We also learned about different exercises to do in order to prepare our body for labor. We have homework this week. We are to read in our books and I am to start the exercises.
The last few weeks have been busy with working, my cousin Kali's graduation, Memorial Day, our nephew Layton being born, and preparing for cousin Sarah's wedding, then baby. We were supposed to go to Kansas this weekend to visit Layton, but he ended up getting very sick and was in the hospital over Memorial Day weekend. He is doing much better now and is home. We were also supposed to have Mike's twin brother's family at our house, but that didn't work out, either. We went to my grandma's the Sunday before Memorial Day, went to church with the family, had lunch, went to grandpas' grave, great-grandpa's grave, then came home. Pretty uneventful. So now, my house is pretty spotless, I'm done with work for now, but surprisingly, I am not finding myself getting bored.
This weekend should be pretty slow, but then the following weekends will be packed with wedding showers, baby showers, birthdays, etc. so I am going to relish in the rest and relaxation while I can. I did find a dress for my cousin's wedding, so I am pretty pumped about that. Just hoping now that Little Man Lewis will stay in there long enough for me to be able to wear it!
Baby is moving around A LOT more lately. I LOVE it! We can now see him move through my belly. We bought a video camera so hopefully we can catch some of the movement on film. I need to take my monthly belly picture...SOON! We also have scheduled his 3-D ultrasound pictures, maternity pictures, and then newborn pics when he gets here. These few months have been the slowest, yet fastest months I have ever had in my life. Does that even make sense? It seems like forever until he will be here, but it's not really that long. I am 30 weeks this week! There is LOTS to do and I am sitting here blogging! lol! I know I will appreciate it one of these days!
The last few weeks have been busy with working, my cousin Kali's graduation, Memorial Day, our nephew Layton being born, and preparing for cousin Sarah's wedding, then baby. We were supposed to go to Kansas this weekend to visit Layton, but he ended up getting very sick and was in the hospital over Memorial Day weekend. He is doing much better now and is home. We were also supposed to have Mike's twin brother's family at our house, but that didn't work out, either. We went to my grandma's the Sunday before Memorial Day, went to church with the family, had lunch, went to grandpas' grave, great-grandpa's grave, then came home. Pretty uneventful. So now, my house is pretty spotless, I'm done with work for now, but surprisingly, I am not finding myself getting bored.
This weekend should be pretty slow, but then the following weekends will be packed with wedding showers, baby showers, birthdays, etc. so I am going to relish in the rest and relaxation while I can. I did find a dress for my cousin's wedding, so I am pretty pumped about that. Just hoping now that Little Man Lewis will stay in there long enough for me to be able to wear it!
Baby is moving around A LOT more lately. I LOVE it! We can now see him move through my belly. We bought a video camera so hopefully we can catch some of the movement on film. I need to take my monthly belly picture...SOON! We also have scheduled his 3-D ultrasound pictures, maternity pictures, and then newborn pics when he gets here. These few months have been the slowest, yet fastest months I have ever had in my life. Does that even make sense? It seems like forever until he will be here, but it's not really that long. I am 30 weeks this week! There is LOTS to do and I am sitting here blogging! lol! I know I will appreciate it one of these days!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Everything Great in Babyland!
I had not one, but TWO appointments this week. The one I had yesterday was an ultrasound, so I was able to see my baby for the second time. When I first saw his profile in 2d I told Mike that the baby looks like him. HE thought the baby looked liked me! lol! Mom said he looked like me, too. Then they showed us a 4d view of his face. My first reaction was that he looked like me, but the more I looked, I saw Mike. SO, little man looks like BOTH of his parents. This is a good thing.:)
I got to thinking that my baby looked kinda alien like on the ultrasound, then like any NORMAL mother, I started panicking that I was going to have an ugly baby. After talking to several moms, I have found that everyone thinks that and that even right after they are born, moms are terrified at how their baby looks. SO, knowing this, I felt better. :)
Today's appointment was good, too. I did not test positive for gestational diabetes....YAY, I can still eat ice cream, but I have gained ANOTHER 7 pounds!! I cannot figure out where the weight is going! I was told I am still ok and that since I am not swollen, I don't need to worry about my weight. I was also visited with about my blood type. I have a blood type that only 15% of the population has which is A-. They explained that with this blood type, my body could build antibodies against this baby, which would affect future pregnancies. SO, I got a shot to protect this baby and then I will get another shot after he is born. If his blood type is different than mine, he will get a shot before going home. If it is the same, there is no issue. Ok, so I got that taken care of. The nurse was impressed by how well I take my shots!! lol! It's not that I am ok with them, or they don't hurt, it's just that I have figured if I stay relaxed, they don't hurt as bad getting them and then they don't hurt as much later on. So, NO, I do not enjoy them, I've just learned to deal with them.
Daddy has been working on Baby Lewis's room. We are going to do a "sports" theme. He has painted the room a two tone, with khaki on top and navy blue on the bottom. When it dries, he is going to put up a white trim. I think it will look so cute when it is all done! Pictures to come!
I got to thinking that my baby looked kinda alien like on the ultrasound, then like any NORMAL mother, I started panicking that I was going to have an ugly baby. After talking to several moms, I have found that everyone thinks that and that even right after they are born, moms are terrified at how their baby looks. SO, knowing this, I felt better. :)
Today's appointment was good, too. I did not test positive for gestational diabetes....YAY, I can still eat ice cream, but I have gained ANOTHER 7 pounds!! I cannot figure out where the weight is going! I was told I am still ok and that since I am not swollen, I don't need to worry about my weight. I was also visited with about my blood type. I have a blood type that only 15% of the population has which is A-. They explained that with this blood type, my body could build antibodies against this baby, which would affect future pregnancies. SO, I got a shot to protect this baby and then I will get another shot after he is born. If his blood type is different than mine, he will get a shot before going home. If it is the same, there is no issue. Ok, so I got that taken care of. The nurse was impressed by how well I take my shots!! lol! It's not that I am ok with them, or they don't hurt, it's just that I have figured if I stay relaxed, they don't hurt as bad getting them and then they don't hurt as much later on. So, NO, I do not enjoy them, I've just learned to deal with them.
Daddy has been working on Baby Lewis's room. We are going to do a "sports" theme. He has painted the room a two tone, with khaki on top and navy blue on the bottom. When it dries, he is going to put up a white trim. I think it will look so cute when it is all done! Pictures to come!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Very busy weekend
This was a busy weekend at the Lewis household. The hubby is off from work this week, but is studying for finals. I pray he does well. He has put a lot of time and effort into this semester and he deserves to do well. God will bless his efforts.
Mom, dad, and I went to Ponca City yesterday to watch my cousin Sarah graduate with an Associates from Northern Oklahoma College. She will continue schooling in the fall. It was a great time of celebration and another great excuse to go and visit my family!
Mom and I went today to Babies 'R Us to begin registering for a few things for little Baby Evan. I personally hate registering for stuff. I have no idea what I need and I am indecisive about what I like. I am also very overwhelmed about all the choices I have. I did register for a few things, though. I picked out a high chair and a pack and play and a few other small things...just to get started. Hopefully, as I talk to people and go to different stores, what I need and what I like will become more apparent.
Yesterday would have been my grandpa's birthday. He would have been 73. We still miss him. Tomorrow is my Uncle Brad's birthday. He is going to be 40. Strange that 40 doesn't sound so old anymore! He had to remind me at Christmas that it was my last Christmas in my 20's since I will be 30 next month! NEXT MONTH! Holy COW! It's all good! My 30's will be better than my 20's (from what I have heard).
The next few weeks will not be any slower. We have several events coming up between more graduations, wedding showers, and baby showers, weddings, and then baby! I am so excited and so scared to death at the same time. Life as I know it will be over and my heart will now be on the OUTSIDE of my body and I will worry myself sick about my little guy. OH! The pleasures of motherhood!
SO BLESSED beyond measure! Thank you, Jesus!
Mom, dad, and I went to Ponca City yesterday to watch my cousin Sarah graduate with an Associates from Northern Oklahoma College. She will continue schooling in the fall. It was a great time of celebration and another great excuse to go and visit my family!
Mom and I went today to Babies 'R Us to begin registering for a few things for little Baby Evan. I personally hate registering for stuff. I have no idea what I need and I am indecisive about what I like. I am also very overwhelmed about all the choices I have. I did register for a few things, though. I picked out a high chair and a pack and play and a few other small things...just to get started. Hopefully, as I talk to people and go to different stores, what I need and what I like will become more apparent.
Yesterday would have been my grandpa's birthday. He would have been 73. We still miss him. Tomorrow is my Uncle Brad's birthday. He is going to be 40. Strange that 40 doesn't sound so old anymore! He had to remind me at Christmas that it was my last Christmas in my 20's since I will be 30 next month! NEXT MONTH! Holy COW! It's all good! My 30's will be better than my 20's (from what I have heard).
The next few weeks will not be any slower. We have several events coming up between more graduations, wedding showers, and baby showers, weddings, and then baby! I am so excited and so scared to death at the same time. Life as I know it will be over and my heart will now be on the OUTSIDE of my body and I will worry myself sick about my little guy. OH! The pleasures of motherhood!
SO BLESSED beyond measure! Thank you, Jesus!
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