hopefully not alien, but definitely giant and doing its best to escape via my bellybutton. I was on the phone with my preggo friend, lying on my back on the bed, and the bean is moving around a bit, and then I see, yes, *see*, this like, something trying to escape just under my bellybutton. It was very strange to see and feel and the same time, that was a first. I can definitely feel from the outside now, but it's still very unpredictable as to whereabouts and timing, so it's more luck than anything when I do happen to have my hand in the right place.
I have no real other news, and I'm pretty starvin marvin, so that's it for now. My next dr. appt is next Tuesday. I'm hoping they'll go over the ultrasound results with me, and I'm just going to take the morning off, because it's too stressful to be running late (because my dr. is running late) and trying to get back to school for 2nd period. As long as I only have to go once a month, I can swing the morning off. I don't want to do it more than that though, it's so much work to have a supply teacher.
Monday, November 29
Thursday, November 25
really, really flattering pictures
just kidding! I figured you might like to see front on pictures of me, for some reason. The first one is from Nov 9th, the second is from Nov 23rd. There's been some significant enlargement in the meantime, it seems.
My mom and sister are coming up tomorrow, and there's talk of cheesecake. I'm pretty excited. Also, they're going to see the play I'm co-directing, so that should be fun. It's pretty funny, in a totally inappropriate way. Which is extra funny, because it's a bunch of nuns.
My mom and sister are coming up tomorrow, and there's talk of cheesecake. I'm pretty excited. Also, they're going to see the play I'm co-directing, so that should be fun. It's pretty funny, in a totally inappropriate way. Which is extra funny, because it's a bunch of nuns.
Tuesday, November 23
who needs feet?
well, thankfully, I haven't experienced any of the nasty swelling of the extremities that my books warned me about. I did, however, notice today that when I stand up straight and look down, I can no longer see my feet. Fun!
I'm going to update the picture, I've just been so freaking busy with the play that I haven't had time to anything, let alone take pictures of myself. Tonight though, I think.
Not much else new, feeling more movement, and Grant got to feel it this weekend, which was pretty neat. He was all excited. I'm excited too, as are the girls in the play / my theatre arts class. And not that I'm counting, but I am, and there are 18 school days until break, and 63 school days until I go on mat leave. Crazy eh? I'm not like, super anxious for that, because I know everything will change and so on, but I'm pretty excited. I'm 5 months! I'm over half done! Also, I went to Gap Kids on the weekend, and the stuff is just...so...cute. I can't buy anything though, because it's all pretty clearly boy or girl, and I'm not so much clear on which I'm having.
I'm going to update the picture, I've just been so freaking busy with the play that I haven't had time to anything, let alone take pictures of myself. Tonight though, I think.
Not much else new, feeling more movement, and Grant got to feel it this weekend, which was pretty neat. He was all excited. I'm excited too, as are the girls in the play / my theatre arts class. And not that I'm counting, but I am, and there are 18 school days until break, and 63 school days until I go on mat leave. Crazy eh? I'm not like, super anxious for that, because I know everything will change and so on, but I'm pretty excited. I'm 5 months! I'm over half done! Also, I went to Gap Kids on the weekend, and the stuff is just...so...cute. I can't buy anything though, because it's all pretty clearly boy or girl, and I'm not so much clear on which I'm having.
Tuesday, November 16
winterizing
hey. I need a new winter coat, soonish. I'm hesitant to buy one, because I don't like spending money on boring things like that, and I figure maybe somebody out there has one they can loan me? Let me know. I (heart) my yellow coat, but it's really not going to do up for much longer. Frigging giant baby! lol.
Monday, November 15
food for thought
Studies by Dr. Miriam Labbok, director of the breastfeeding division at Georgetown University Medical Center, indicate that the U.S. could save $2 billion to $4 billion each year in health costs if all mothers breastfeed their newborns for at least the first three months. Here are a few more reasons to consider breastfeeding:
* There is strong evidence that breastfeeding reduces the incidence of diarrhea, lower-respiratory infection, ear infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial meningitis, Crohn's Disease, colitis and other diseases (American Academy of Pediatrics).
* Studies have shown that breastfed babies have significantly higher IQs (about eight points) than their formula-fed counterparts.
* There may be a link to a decreased incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome among breastfed babies.
* Numerous benefits to mothers include a reduced risk of ovarian and breast cancers, as well as a lower incidence of hip fractures during the post-menopausal period
* There is strong evidence that breastfeeding reduces the incidence of diarrhea, lower-respiratory infection, ear infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial meningitis, Crohn's Disease, colitis and other diseases (American Academy of Pediatrics).
* Studies have shown that breastfed babies have significantly higher IQs (about eight points) than their formula-fed counterparts.
* There may be a link to a decreased incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome among breastfed babies.
* Numerous benefits to mothers include a reduced risk of ovarian and breast cancers, as well as a lower incidence of hip fractures during the post-menopausal period
Sunday, November 7
hello in there
so I've been feeling more movement lately, which is pretty fun. I can't really describe it, but I'm not sure I agree completely with the fluttering / gas bubbles description. It basically feels like there's some tiny person in there who's rolling around and occasionally poking me. When I went for my ultrasound, it was like he was doing acrobatics, flipping and rolling.
Sidebar: I've decided to stick to one pronoun, rather than the she / he or it thing, it's just simpler.
I'm growing daily, as is the bean though, so it makes sense. I'm exactly halfway along though, which is pretty exciting. Not much else going on though, I go for another appointment on Tuesday, and I'm hoping / assuming she's going to go over the u/s stuff with me. Short week at school again due to Remembrance Day and more PD, which is good, because I'm not getting any less tired. It was my understanding that basically all the sypmtoms of pregnancy went away during this middle trimester. It appears I was misinformed, or, more likely, that like all things about pregnancy, nothing applies to everyone. I'm still tired, and it's not getting any better because I'm not sleeping really well; I wake up with sore hips if I'm lying on one side too long, but I'm not supposed to lie on my back anymore, so I haven't quite figured out what to do there. If I prop myself up with pillows on both sides, I do alright, but then there's not much room for Grant that way. I'm also still a bit gaggy, and my boobs, while roughly one million times better than they were, are still sore.
that's all my bitching for now, but I'll let you know when I have more!
Sidebar: I've decided to stick to one pronoun, rather than the she / he or it thing, it's just simpler.
I'm growing daily, as is the bean though, so it makes sense. I'm exactly halfway along though, which is pretty exciting. Not much else going on though, I go for another appointment on Tuesday, and I'm hoping / assuming she's going to go over the u/s stuff with me. Short week at school again due to Remembrance Day and more PD, which is good, because I'm not getting any less tired. It was my understanding that basically all the sypmtoms of pregnancy went away during this middle trimester. It appears I was misinformed, or, more likely, that like all things about pregnancy, nothing applies to everyone. I'm still tired, and it's not getting any better because I'm not sleeping really well; I wake up with sore hips if I'm lying on one side too long, but I'm not supposed to lie on my back anymore, so I haven't quite figured out what to do there. If I prop myself up with pillows on both sides, I do alright, but then there's not much room for Grant that way. I'm also still a bit gaggy, and my boobs, while roughly one million times better than they were, are still sore.
that's all my bitching for now, but I'll let you know when I have more!
Thursday, November 4
results
awww, isn't s/he cute??
lol.
so, the measurements for Jr. (just the one Jr., thank goodness...) put me at 19 weeks 5 days, exactly a week ahead of where I thought I was, so on Saturday I'm half cooked! Everything looked good to me, but I'll admit I don't have a sweet clue what I was looking for. No extra heads or limbs, everything in the right place. Anyway, all in all very exciting, looks like I have a little acrobat in there, should be interesting when I get a little further along...
lol.
so, the measurements for Jr. (just the one Jr., thank goodness...) put me at 19 weeks 5 days, exactly a week ahead of where I thought I was, so on Saturday I'm half cooked! Everything looked good to me, but I'll admit I don't have a sweet clue what I was looking for. No extra heads or limbs, everything in the right place. Anyway, all in all very exciting, looks like I have a little acrobat in there, should be interesting when I get a little further along...
ultrasound day!
it seems like it's been coming for so long, I can't believe it's actually November 4th today. I assume most of you know the rest of my news, for full detes, check out the regular blog.
Anyway, so I'm going to pee as much as possible this morning, and drink as little as possible, until 11, at which point I must drink 1L of water. That's a lot. And then not pee until after my u/s, which is at 12:30. I called to verify the appointment time, and I had a couple of other questions, like can I drink juice instead of water? and how long is the u/s anyway? but the woman hung up on me. Bitch. So, I'll see how adventurous I'm feeling, I can't see how it's going to matter if I drink water or juice or chocolate milk for that matter, though drinking a litre of chocolate milk quickly seems to be inviting trouble.
So, obviously, I'll keep you posted, if you don't hear from me today, assume I guess that there's nothing too exciting to report, but I'll let you know soon-ish either way.
Anyway, so I'm going to pee as much as possible this morning, and drink as little as possible, until 11, at which point I must drink 1L of water. That's a lot. And then not pee until after my u/s, which is at 12:30. I called to verify the appointment time, and I had a couple of other questions, like can I drink juice instead of water? and how long is the u/s anyway? but the woman hung up on me. Bitch. So, I'll see how adventurous I'm feeling, I can't see how it's going to matter if I drink water or juice or chocolate milk for that matter, though drinking a litre of chocolate milk quickly seems to be inviting trouble.
So, obviously, I'll keep you posted, if you don't hear from me today, assume I guess that there's nothing too exciting to report, but I'll let you know soon-ish either way.