Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
Well I went back to the doctor yesterday to have my monthly checkup. I got to see a different doctor this time than my normal one and let's just say, he's not my favorite. There is nothing worse (in my opinion) than a doctor who is just abrupt and not very friendly. Let's just say, don't ask me if I "have any questions" and then when I start to ask them, begin inching towards the door and trying to get out of giving me any sort of solid answer. I am very thankful that I am back to my own doctor for my next appointment! I think I've been given renewed appreciation for how wonderful he is!
There was lots of good news though at the appointment... I haven't gained any more weight so I'm holding steady at a 5 pound weight gain! I think for only having 15 weeks to go, I am THRILLED with only a 5 pound weight gain! I also had my blood pressure go down compared to my last few visits, so that was good. The doctor did manage to tell me before bolting for the door that everything looked perfect and so I'm right on track. Next time I get to go back and do the dreaded glucose screening to test for the possibility of gestational diabetes. Let's hope and pray that I only have to do this once! I've heard it's awful, but as long as these test results come back normal I won't have to go through the testing again. So fingers crossed!!
Nugget is moving all the time these days and it is just amazing to me to feel her moving so much. So many times I stop and wonder - just what the heck are you doing in there little girl?? But I love it! At my last appointment the doctor had told me that she was in the 50th percentile for her weight (right in the middle!) and so I am hoping it stays that way. Especially after Joe's mom told us last night that he weighed 9 pounds when he was born. NINE POUNDS??? Good lord! Let's hope that Nugget doesn't take after her dad in that aspect!! :)
We went and picked up paint swatches at the store this weekend and so I'm hoping that we can get the nursery painted by the end of the month. My mom is going to come and help and so I'm thinking it might be next weekend and then the nursery will really start to come together! I can't wait!!
I go back to the doctor again in 3 weeks (July 7th) and so I'll have more to update then! :)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
New Nugget Pics!!
We went back to the doctor today for my 24 week visit and to get one more ultrasound. I got to have this additional ultrasound because Nugget wasn't cooperating last time and the tech couldn't get a good image of her heart. So I had to go back today so that we could look at her heart. Of course she didn't cooperate again today but we were more determined to force her to show us the goods. :) After a lot of poking and moving into awkward positions, we were finally able to get the shots we needed. I also got some new shots of Nugget to share:
Here's a side shot. She has her knee bent and her fist up to her mouth. She kept putting her arms up in front of her face. I don't know if she was being shy or what, but Joe was convinced she was just "raising the roof" and dancing. Sometimes it feels like that with the way she moves around! :)
Another side shot. Her elbow and knee are touching.
This time she's looking straight at the camera.
One last side shot. You can see her little ear on the side of her head. Gosh, I just think she's so precious already and these aren't even the greatest pictures! I can't wait to get the 3D ones!!!!
Unfortunately, I didn't actually get to see the doctor today. There are 4 doctors in my practice and my OB wanted me to start rotating and seeing the other doctors with today's visit so that I would get to meet them all in case they happen to be on call when I go into labor. I was supposed to see the one female doctor today but she had been called to the hospital earlier in the day and was about an hour and a half behind on seeing patients and I honestly didn't want to wait that long. So I've rescheduled for Monday morning. So we'll get our checkup then on weight and blood pressure, etc.
Seeing Nugget again today was just so exciting and makes me even more ready to meet her in September! I won't have another ultrasound again until July 26th which is when my 3D ultrasound takes place. This is the longest I will have had to go between ultrasounds since I found out I was pregnant! I don't know what I'll do!! :) But I'm glad to know that Nugget is still growing well and everything looks good!
Here's a side shot. She has her knee bent and her fist up to her mouth. She kept putting her arms up in front of her face. I don't know if she was being shy or what, but Joe was convinced she was just "raising the roof" and dancing. Sometimes it feels like that with the way she moves around! :)
Another side shot. Her elbow and knee are touching.
This time she's looking straight at the camera.
One last side shot. You can see her little ear on the side of her head. Gosh, I just think she's so precious already and these aren't even the greatest pictures! I can't wait to get the 3D ones!!!!
Unfortunately, I didn't actually get to see the doctor today. There are 4 doctors in my practice and my OB wanted me to start rotating and seeing the other doctors with today's visit so that I would get to meet them all in case they happen to be on call when I go into labor. I was supposed to see the one female doctor today but she had been called to the hospital earlier in the day and was about an hour and a half behind on seeing patients and I honestly didn't want to wait that long. So I've rescheduled for Monday morning. So we'll get our checkup then on weight and blood pressure, etc.
Seeing Nugget again today was just so exciting and makes me even more ready to meet her in September! I won't have another ultrasound again until July 26th which is when my 3D ultrasound takes place. This is the longest I will have had to go between ultrasounds since I found out I was pregnant! I don't know what I'll do!! :) But I'm glad to know that Nugget is still growing well and everything looks good!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
24 Weeks!!
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts her at just over a pound. Since she's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), she cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but her body is filling out proportionally and she'll soon start to plump up. Her brain is also growing quickly now, and her taste buds are continuing to develop. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help her air sacs inflate once she hits the outside world. Her skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
It is so hard to really imagine that it's actually been 24 weeks so far. It really seems like just yesterday that I was taking the pregnancy test and seeing the positive lines. The closer and closer I get to my due date, the more and more ready I am for Nugget's arrival!
We worked on the nursery some more this past weekend since Nugget's bedding has arrived. We got a crib mattress and went ahead and put all of the bedding on so that we could make sure we really liked it. I totally fell in love! I can't wait to get the room painted and start decorating! Here are some pictures of the crib and the bedding:
This is the crib with the bedding all set up. I am currently hating the paint color and am ready to get the walls painted yellow!
Here is my Vanna White modeling the quilt that goes with the bedding. I absolutely love it! The little bees are just so cute!!
This is one of the valances that came with the bedding. I also have some white sheer panel curtains that I'm going to hang as well as soon as I get another rod to hang those from.
This is the little pillow that came with it. I will eventually have a rocker recliner that will go in the room that I am getting from my brother and I'll put this little pillow in that. This also gives you a close up shot of the bumper which is SO cute!
Just another shot of the crib and the bedding inside. I just know Nugget will love it. :)
It is so hard to really imagine that it's actually been 24 weeks so far. It really seems like just yesterday that I was taking the pregnancy test and seeing the positive lines. The closer and closer I get to my due date, the more and more ready I am for Nugget's arrival!
We worked on the nursery some more this past weekend since Nugget's bedding has arrived. We got a crib mattress and went ahead and put all of the bedding on so that we could make sure we really liked it. I totally fell in love! I can't wait to get the room painted and start decorating! Here are some pictures of the crib and the bedding:
This is the crib with the bedding all set up. I am currently hating the paint color and am ready to get the walls painted yellow!
Here is my Vanna White modeling the quilt that goes with the bedding. I absolutely love it! The little bees are just so cute!!
This is one of the valances that came with the bedding. I also have some white sheer panel curtains that I'm going to hang as well as soon as I get another rod to hang those from.
This is the little pillow that came with it. I will eventually have a rocker recliner that will go in the room that I am getting from my brother and I'll put this little pillow in that. This also gives you a close up shot of the bumper which is SO cute!
Just another shot of the crib and the bedding inside. I just know Nugget will love it. :)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
23 Weeks!!
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.
You know I just sat down and calculated it out and I only have 3 more weeks to go and I'll be out of my second trimester. That just blows my mind!! This is going by so fast, but at the same time it seems like it's going slow too. September 28th seems like a lifetime from now!
I thought for this week I'd steal my friend's update again and use it to update how I'm doing!
How far along: 23 weeks today!
I am honestly ready to start working on Nugget's nursery and getting it painted and all set up completely. I've already got clothes hanging in her closet! It is so hard to keep myself from buying up a ton of clothes when I see them in the store - there is just SO much cute stuff out there for little girls! I am really so glad that Nugget is a girl because I think she and I are going to have so much fun together!!
You know I just sat down and calculated it out and I only have 3 more weeks to go and I'll be out of my second trimester. That just blows my mind!! This is going by so fast, but at the same time it seems like it's going slow too. September 28th seems like a lifetime from now!
I thought for this week I'd steal my friend's update again and use it to update how I'm doing!
How far along: 23 weeks today!
Symptoms: Really no big symptoms. My round ligament pain is still around, but that is minor in the grand scheme of things. I had some minor acid reflux this weekend but I don't know if that is really pregnancy related... we'll see if it becomes something more common.
Total Weight Gain: As of my last doctor visit I was only up 5 pounds, so I'm ecstatic with that. I go back on June 11th and we'll see if that's changed.
Maternity Clothes: I only just recently received a maternity outfit from my mom as a gift and so I've worn that a few times, but otherwise I'm still in my regular clothes. I did buy some cute things but I haven't had to wear anything yet. I'm also thrilled about that!
Stretch Marks: Nope, none yet! I'm praying it stays that way!!!
Sleep: I have definitely found what I need to be able to get a good night's sleep but I still get up at least every 3 hours for that nightly trip to the bathroom! Thankfully I usually fall right back asleep.
Best Moment This Week: Feeling Nugget kick from the outside! I just wish Joe had been around to experience it.
Movement: She is moving all the time now and it is so funny to me. Fortunately we haven't gotten to the real serious kicking yet and so it's still not uncomfortable, but I'm sure that's right around the corner!
Food Cravings: Don't think there's anything in particular that I crave on a normal basis, but I have been loving deviled eggs and Bruster's Oreo ice cream - not together of course. :)
Belly Button: Still in.
What I miss: Honestly the only thing I've been missing lately is luncheon meat. How I've just wanted to run to Subway to get a sub! I told Joe I wanted a sandwich as soon as Nugget's born! :)
What I am looking forward to: I've ordered Nugget's bedding and I can't wait for it to come in and we can work on getting her room painted and set up completely!
Milestones: Really feeling her moving alot!
How is Daddy?: He's awesome. He helps me all the time and lets me get away with not having to do alot. He talks to Nugget all the time and rubs my stomach and I know he's as ready for her arrival as I am!
How are the Grandparents?: Excited! I know my mom has already bought Nugget clothes and is on the lookout constantly for stuff.
I am honestly ready to start working on Nugget's nursery and getting it painted and all set up completely. I've already got clothes hanging in her closet! It is so hard to keep myself from buying up a ton of clothes when I see them in the store - there is just SO much cute stuff out there for little girls! I am really so glad that Nugget is a girl because I think she and I are going to have so much fun together!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
22 Weeks!!
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but her irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her body and the deep wrinkles on her skin, which she'll sport until she adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside her belly, her pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
Wow. This journey is really moving so quickly. I was thinking about it this morning and I only have 18 weeks left. 18 weeks really doesn't seem like all that long when you really think about it. I think I'm finally starting to get to the point of being nervous. I am excited and ready, but it's definitely going to be a huge change in our lives and I think until she's actually here and we're able to hold her, I'll probably continue to be nervous. I'm sure that comes with the territory.
Last time I mentioned that we finally went and registered at Babies'R'Us once we knew for certain that Nugget was a girl. Well we also went this past weekend and registered at Target as well. Seeing all the adorable clothes and cute little toys, just makes me even more ready for Nugget's arrival! I also went out and bought my own first outfit for her. I actually bought two outfits for her. It's hard to stop at just two because the clothes are so ridiculously cute, but I am trying to hold out since most of the clothes out right now are for warm weather and by the time Nugget arrives it will be getting cooler out. So I'm trying to avoid even looking at the clothes!!
Joe and I also finally got started (slowly) on the nursery this weekend. The room that is going to be Nugget's room was Joe's "UGA" room and so we're having to take down all the pictures and we're going to have to repaint. The room had a bed in there as well and we got that out of there this weekend and we put our crib together and now it's up and ready to be dressed up for Nugget's arrival! I feel like putting the crib together and getting it all set up is just even more of a realization that this IS really happening! I can't wait to get the bedding in and pick out the paint colors and get this room really started!
We go back in about 2 and a half weeks for our next ultrasound and I can't wait!!! :)
Wow. This journey is really moving so quickly. I was thinking about it this morning and I only have 18 weeks left. 18 weeks really doesn't seem like all that long when you really think about it. I think I'm finally starting to get to the point of being nervous. I am excited and ready, but it's definitely going to be a huge change in our lives and I think until she's actually here and we're able to hold her, I'll probably continue to be nervous. I'm sure that comes with the territory.
Last time I mentioned that we finally went and registered at Babies'R'Us once we knew for certain that Nugget was a girl. Well we also went this past weekend and registered at Target as well. Seeing all the adorable clothes and cute little toys, just makes me even more ready for Nugget's arrival! I also went out and bought my own first outfit for her. I actually bought two outfits for her. It's hard to stop at just two because the clothes are so ridiculously cute, but I am trying to hold out since most of the clothes out right now are for warm weather and by the time Nugget arrives it will be getting cooler out. So I'm trying to avoid even looking at the clothes!!
Joe and I also finally got started (slowly) on the nursery this weekend. The room that is going to be Nugget's room was Joe's "UGA" room and so we're having to take down all the pictures and we're going to have to repaint. The room had a bed in there as well and we got that out of there this weekend and we put our crib together and now it's up and ready to be dressed up for Nugget's arrival! I feel like putting the crib together and getting it all set up is just even more of a realization that this IS really happening! I can't wait to get the bedding in and pick out the paint colors and get this room really started!
We go back in about 2 and a half weeks for our next ultrasound and I can't wait!!! :)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
21 Weeks!!
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.
I can't believe that I'm already at 21 weeks. It seems like this pregnancy is going by SO quickly but yet at the same time September seems so far away. I know that it will probably end up passing in the blink of an eye! I can't wait for her to get here so we can hold her and begin getting to know her!
Since we have determined that Nugget is most definitely a "she", Joe, my mom and I went and registered at Babies'R'Us on Sunday. Wow that was an experience! There was just so much stuff there - so many things I'd honestly never thought of before. It was such a blessing to have my mom there to help us register because she was able to tell us things to register for that I really wouldn't have given a second glance at! Actually starting to pick things out for Nugget really made it even more real! It made it so that I could really start imagining having her in our lives and living with her day to day! I can't wait!
After we registered we went and picked out the crib for Nugget's nursery. It took a lot of consideration and some serious discussion but I am honestly thrilled with the crib that we picked out! I can't wait to get it set up in the nursery! Here is a link to the crib we picked out: http://www.babysdream.com/Products/LegendaryFlat/. I couldn't get it to copy the picture for me to post in the blog, but this will let you see it. I can't wait!!
Now we just need to get the bedding in and I can match it with some paint swatches and we can get going! This is going to be one of the most fun parts of this pregnancy and I can't wait to get started!!!
I can't believe that I'm already at 21 weeks. It seems like this pregnancy is going by SO quickly but yet at the same time September seems so far away. I know that it will probably end up passing in the blink of an eye! I can't wait for her to get here so we can hold her and begin getting to know her!
Since we have determined that Nugget is most definitely a "she", Joe, my mom and I went and registered at Babies'R'Us on Sunday. Wow that was an experience! There was just so much stuff there - so many things I'd honestly never thought of before. It was such a blessing to have my mom there to help us register because she was able to tell us things to register for that I really wouldn't have given a second glance at! Actually starting to pick things out for Nugget really made it even more real! It made it so that I could really start imagining having her in our lives and living with her day to day! I can't wait!
After we registered we went and picked out the crib for Nugget's nursery. It took a lot of consideration and some serious discussion but I am honestly thrilled with the crib that we picked out! I can't wait to get it set up in the nursery! Here is a link to the crib we picked out: http://www.babysdream.com/Products/LegendaryFlat/. I couldn't get it to copy the picture for me to post in the blog, but this will let you see it. I can't wait!!
Now we just need to get the bedding in and I can match it with some paint swatches and we can get going! This is going to be one of the most fun parts of this pregnancy and I can't wait to get started!!!
Friday, May 14, 2010
It REALLY is a Girl!
We went back to the doctor today for our fourth ultrasound. This time was specifically to determine the gender of Nugget. I have been on pins and needles just eagerly waiting to find out. The last time the tech told us that she was 80% certain Nugget was a girl. Today when we got into the room she immediately told me not to remind her of what she told us last time, because she wanted to see if it was the same this time. She moved the sensor around for a few minutes and then said, well I hope I told you it was a girl last time. I said you did! So then we got down to business and she started showing us all different little things we could see of Nugget.
Here is a full shot of Nugget. She was kind of curled up and so it was hard to get a good full shot of her and so this shot (to me anyways) is kind of confusing. About all I can make out for sure is the head and then her little fist right near her head. The rest of it, I'm not sure is an arm or a leg or what! :)
Next, we got to see an up close and personal shot of her foot! The tech measured and her foot is 1.3 inches long right now. How tiny!!! Joe says she's going to be an excellent soccer player. Then again, he also said she's going to be a pharmacist... so apparently she's going to be a lot of things! :)
Finally, we got another shot of her face looking towards us. I personally think she already looks just like me, but Joe really disagrees. What does he know anyways! ;)
The tech this time was unable to get a good shot of her heart and so because of that I get to go back again in another 4 weeks for another ultrasound! Hooray! I have really been so incredibly blessed to have had this many ultrasounds without there being something wrong with Nugget. We go back June 11th and this will be my 5th ultrasound. The tech was also able to tell us that Nugget is currently weighing in at a hefty 13 oz. which is the 50th percentile. So she's perfectly average. I'm totally and completely happy with that! :)
As for my check-up with the doctor, everything went swimmingly. I have gained 2 pound since my last visit, so only 5 pounds overall which I am absolutely thrilled with! The doctor said I was right on track and he was thrilled with my progress. My blood pressure was 126/80 and the doctor said that was fine because I'm usually on the high side of normal, but he was still going to keep an eye on it. We also got to listen to the heartbeat again and it's just so awesome and amazing to hear that heart beating so fast and strong. Nugget is doing so great in there!
I am still feeling great and can't find one thing to complain about pregnancy so far. I've been sleeping better once I got a good pillow to sleep with and the tiredness is almost completely gone. I just wish I wasn't wearing a path to the bathroom so much! :) Oh well, I know that'll just get worse as time goes on, so I'm just getting used to it now!
So overall things are just going so wonderfully and I am ecstatic that we finally know for sure that Nugget is really a Nuggette. :) We are going to go on Sunday to start registering for things and I can't wait!!! Thanks again for all of your prayers and support, we are so excited to share this journey with y'all!!
Here is a full shot of Nugget. She was kind of curled up and so it was hard to get a good full shot of her and so this shot (to me anyways) is kind of confusing. About all I can make out for sure is the head and then her little fist right near her head. The rest of it, I'm not sure is an arm or a leg or what! :)
Next, we got to see an up close and personal shot of her foot! The tech measured and her foot is 1.3 inches long right now. How tiny!!! Joe says she's going to be an excellent soccer player. Then again, he also said she's going to be a pharmacist... so apparently she's going to be a lot of things! :)
Finally, we got another shot of her face looking towards us. I personally think she already looks just like me, but Joe really disagrees. What does he know anyways! ;)
The tech this time was unable to get a good shot of her heart and so because of that I get to go back again in another 4 weeks for another ultrasound! Hooray! I have really been so incredibly blessed to have had this many ultrasounds without there being something wrong with Nugget. We go back June 11th and this will be my 5th ultrasound. The tech was also able to tell us that Nugget is currently weighing in at a hefty 13 oz. which is the 50th percentile. So she's perfectly average. I'm totally and completely happy with that! :)
As for my check-up with the doctor, everything went swimmingly. I have gained 2 pound since my last visit, so only 5 pounds overall which I am absolutely thrilled with! The doctor said I was right on track and he was thrilled with my progress. My blood pressure was 126/80 and the doctor said that was fine because I'm usually on the high side of normal, but he was still going to keep an eye on it. We also got to listen to the heartbeat again and it's just so awesome and amazing to hear that heart beating so fast and strong. Nugget is doing so great in there!
I am still feeling great and can't find one thing to complain about pregnancy so far. I've been sleeping better once I got a good pillow to sleep with and the tiredness is almost completely gone. I just wish I wasn't wearing a path to the bathroom so much! :) Oh well, I know that'll just get worse as time goes on, so I'm just getting used to it now!
So overall things are just going so wonderfully and I am ecstatic that we finally know for sure that Nugget is really a Nuggette. :) We are going to go on Sunday to start registering for things and I can't wait!!! Thanks again for all of your prayers and support, we are so excited to share this journey with y'all!!
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