Actually, Andrea found my way for me! I was lost but now I am back. This has been a truly amazing journey and I feel like we are in the final countdown (and yes, I have been singing that song much to my family's dismay lol!) I am so excited to meet Mia and I only hope that the remainder of the pregnancy is easy on Andrea and that the birth experience is as beautiful as her own children's births.
Speaking of beautiful...doesn't Andrea look great? I love that belly and she just looks radiant. So, that fact that I have gained 7 pounds is nothing right? Truly, the medication that I am taking to induce lactation is making me plump lol! It's supposed to trick your body into thinking that it was preggo so I definitely got round! I am pumping about 1 1/2 ounces every three hours and 1 ounce is from the right. If only my left could keep up I would be happier with my production but I am hoping that when I begin nursing my supply will follow Mia's needs better than with the pump.
So, I have my packing lists started and I am counting the days until we travel. Alex, Abby and I will be staying in an extended stay hotel and then taking a train home to NY. Yup, that's right, a 40 hour train ride with two adults, one tween, and one newborn in a 7x10 sleeper car. Doesn't that sound like a blast?! I'll be sure to capture that journey on film! Really, we are all so excited. I will be home schooling Abby while we are away and Alex will be working from the hotel so life will go on.
Keep your fingers crossed that Mia waits until after 38 weekd to arrive (Andrea will have to stand on her head or something lol!)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
32 weeks
ok ok... I have been getting a ton of emails asking me to update my blog and although I have not personally responded to the majority of my emails (I am sorry, really) I am hearing you and I do miss you all.
I have been insanely busy lately. We put new flooring in my home and are working hard at getting this house presentable to sell. I have been doing some volunteer work for my neighborhood as well and just taking care of the kids, and of course it is that time of year(you know ren faire). So when I do read emails I only really have enough time to reply to the ones my clients are sending me. Even Candace and I are having a hard time finding a connection at times so really it's not personal. Just life...
Ok so on to the good stuff. The pregnancy is going well and Friday I hit 32 weeks. I had a midwife appt this week and my BP is great 120/70, I gained no weight in the last 3 weeks, in fact I think I actually lost some weight because Mia is growing but I didn't. Fundal height is measuring 32 weeks, my iron checked out but I do need to watch it(that is a first for me). No swelling in my legs or ankles. i had a trace of protein but that has more to do with the fact that the day before I had only about 40g of protein total to eat. I had a meatless soup for dinner, but it was so yummy!
ok so on to what you are really here for, the belly picture.
32 weeks and 1 day
The baby has started keeping me up at night. I am half tempted to call Alex and Candace every time she wakes me up to prepare them for her schedule lol. That would be a hoot wouldn't it (insert evil grin here).
She is head down and moving well into my pelvis now and so when she turns her head it grates on my cervix and I can feel it deep in my vagina. It is actually quite painful which is also very surprising to me. Last night she did sleep though which was great. She had been very active up until about midnight when she settled and went to sleep. Up until them though I was in a lot of pain every time she moved. Her movements are also very physically jarring to me. I could be sitting here and then she will move and my whole body will react to it. It's crazy.
Anyhow, everything is well with me and I hope you guys are all doing well too... I miss you!
I have been insanely busy lately. We put new flooring in my home and are working hard at getting this house presentable to sell. I have been doing some volunteer work for my neighborhood as well and just taking care of the kids, and of course it is that time of year(you know ren faire). So when I do read emails I only really have enough time to reply to the ones my clients are sending me. Even Candace and I are having a hard time finding a connection at times so really it's not personal. Just life...
Ok so on to the good stuff. The pregnancy is going well and Friday I hit 32 weeks. I had a midwife appt this week and my BP is great 120/70, I gained no weight in the last 3 weeks, in fact I think I actually lost some weight because Mia is growing but I didn't. Fundal height is measuring 32 weeks, my iron checked out but I do need to watch it(that is a first for me). No swelling in my legs or ankles. i had a trace of protein but that has more to do with the fact that the day before I had only about 40g of protein total to eat. I had a meatless soup for dinner, but it was so yummy!
ok so on to what you are really here for, the belly picture.
32 weeks and 1 day
The baby has started keeping me up at night. I am half tempted to call Alex and Candace every time she wakes me up to prepare them for her schedule lol. That would be a hoot wouldn't it (insert evil grin here).
She is head down and moving well into my pelvis now and so when she turns her head it grates on my cervix and I can feel it deep in my vagina. It is actually quite painful which is also very surprising to me. Last night she did sleep though which was great. She had been very active up until about midnight when she settled and went to sleep. Up until them though I was in a lot of pain every time she moved. Her movements are also very physically jarring to me. I could be sitting here and then she will move and my whole body will react to it. It's crazy.
Anyhow, everything is well with me and I hope you guys are all doing well too... I miss you!
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