Sonogram:
We found out the baby is a girl! She weighs 11 oz. We were able to see her spine, hands, feet, lets, arms, and tummy! She is a thumb sucker. :) She was very active and kicked a lot. Our nurse said she hasn't been wrong about the sex in 15 years so we are pretty confident with those odds! :)
Her name will be Isabella Rose aka Bella Rose. (No, it has nothing to do with Twilight...just a coincidence)
Doctor's Visit:
Weight Gain: 3 lbs total
Blood pressure: 102/70 -- my blood pressure has been lower since being pregnant! Imagine that!
Baby's heart rate: 140
Size of baby bump: 21 cm
Lab work: Good to go!
Doctor's notes: Drink plenty of water and you should be showing more soon!
Next visit: Sugar test..yuck!
Next sonogram: November 1 -- we get to see the chambers of her heart! :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Baby Registry Adventure!
My mom came in town, so Chris, mom, and I went baby shopping! We registered at Target and Babies R Us. I heard that all the cool moms shop there (Joy and Jennifer!). It was a fun time to share with my mom. She is super excited about being a grandmother again! This will be her 4th grand baby! Normally, shopping makes me a bit nauseous, but I made it through our 5 hour marathon! Chris and I both walked away pretty overwhelmed at everything it takes to take care of a baby!
Below are pictures from our fun day!
More pics coming soon! My mom has to figure out how to download and email pics! :)
Below are pictures from our fun day!
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| Registering at Babies R Us |
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| Chris deciding what music our baby should listen to |
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| Getting in on the action! |
More pics coming soon! My mom has to figure out how to download and email pics! :)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
20 weeks!!! (5 months)
20 weeks! Half way there!!
Baby's size: The baby is the size of a cantaloupe! The baby is 10.5 ounces and 6.5 inches long (the length of a banana).
Baby's development: The baby is starting to swallow!!
Best of the week: Having my mom prepare and deliver a gift basket with some of my old toys and books, plus new ones!
Worst of the week: Feeling overwhelmed by registering! Babies need a lot of stuff!
Side Effects: Still sleepy.
Cravings: I had some cheese fries this week! AND I made my mac and cheese!
This week's Goal: Going to bed before 10!
Anticipating: Finding out the sex of the baby TODAY! Finalizing the baby's name! Continuing to register (but this time for fun stuff since we will know the gender)!
20 week pictures:
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| 5 months! Whoo hoo! |
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| I have more of a bump now! Or it could just be the shirt! |
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| Just in case you didn't know, 5 months again! |
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| I love the wind in my hair! Chris really does a great job with these! |
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| For some reason, this reminds me of how Mary must have felt! |
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| You get the point, 5 months! :) |
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
19 Weeks
19 weeks! Whoo hoo! 1 week until we find out the sex of the baby!! (Actually only 1 day -- I am posting this a few days late)
Baby's size: The baby is the size of an heirloom tomato or a mango! The baby is 18 1/2 ounces and 6 inches!
Baby's development: The baby is starting to develop hair! AND the brain is developing into specialized areas.
Best of the week: Find out that our baby is negative for down syndrome! Also, hearing Chris talk to the baby.
Worst of the week: Having students claim that I'm not pregnant, just chubby.
Side Effects: Still sleepy. My foot has only been swollen 1 day this week!! :)
Cravings: Anything that is not a vegetable! I am really enjoying drinking O.J. -- for some reason it tastes almost as good as a peach margarita!
This week's Goal: I need to drink more water!! I can't seem to get enough. AND I need to sleep more!
Anticipating:
1. Finding out the sex of the baby
2. My mom coming in town to help me start to register for gifts.
19 week pictures:
Baby's size: The baby is the size of an heirloom tomato or a mango! The baby is 18 1/2 ounces and 6 inches!
Baby's development: The baby is starting to develop hair! AND the brain is developing into specialized areas.
Best of the week: Find out that our baby is negative for down syndrome! Also, hearing Chris talk to the baby.
Worst of the week: Having students claim that I'm not pregnant, just chubby.
Side Effects: Still sleepy. My foot has only been swollen 1 day this week!! :)
Cravings: Anything that is not a vegetable! I am really enjoying drinking O.J. -- for some reason it tastes almost as good as a peach margarita!
This week's Goal: I need to drink more water!! I can't seem to get enough. AND I need to sleep more!
Anticipating:
1. Finding out the sex of the baby
2. My mom coming in town to help me start to register for gifts.
19 week pictures:
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| 19 weeks |
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| Checking to see if that is the baby bump! ;) |
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
18 weeks
18 weeks update:
The Baby: Is the size of a sweet potato! 5 1/2 inches long! :)
Best of the week: Talking to the baby! And 2 weeks until we know if it is a boy or girl!
Worst of the week: I am having trouble sleeping...it is hard to go from being a back/tummy sleeper to a side sleeper.
Weight: I have lost 3 lbs. I guess being pregnant is the best diet I've ever tried! :)
Cravings: Cheese fries. Anyone know where to get some awesome cheese fries?
Side effects: I have to watch how quickly I get up after sitting down...I have started to get dizzy. Also, my swollen foot (see other post).
Bump Watch: My students still haven't noticed that I am pregnant. But I have a pair of pants that used to be too big and now they fit just fine!
This week's goal: Work on pregnancy journal and catch up on reading my pregnancy book. Also, sleep more!
The Baby: Is the size of a sweet potato! 5 1/2 inches long! :)
Best of the week: Talking to the baby! And 2 weeks until we know if it is a boy or girl!
Worst of the week: I am having trouble sleeping...it is hard to go from being a back/tummy sleeper to a side sleeper.
Weight: I have lost 3 lbs. I guess being pregnant is the best diet I've ever tried! :)
Cravings: Cheese fries. Anyone know where to get some awesome cheese fries?
Side effects: I have to watch how quickly I get up after sitting down...I have started to get dizzy. Also, my swollen foot (see other post).
Bump Watch: My students still haven't noticed that I am pregnant. But I have a pair of pants that used to be too big and now they fit just fine!
This week's goal: Work on pregnancy journal and catch up on reading my pregnancy book. Also, sleep more!
Swollen foot!
The mystery of the swollen foot!!
Yesterday, my left foot was so swollen it was loosing feeling. My ankle was double the size it normally is. After discussing this with my doctor, he said that it is not a blood clot or any cause for alarm. So, amen to that!
A friend of mine told me that it means the baby is sitting on my left side, causing me to have more swelling on my left foot.
This is crazy!
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| This baby is FAT not PHAT! |
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| Check out that swollen ankle! BAM! |
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