By now Adam weighs 3.75 pounds (or at least that is the average, we already know he is over that) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in my uterus. Average weight gain for me is about a pound a week now and roughly half of that goes right to Adam. I have no idea how much weight I have gained, I have chosen not to look at the scale when I go to the doctor's office. And once Adam comes I am just going to go by how my clothes fit me rather than the number the scale says. Adam will gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails and real hair. His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth!
Adam could be here now between 5 and 8 weeks. I feel really ready for him to come, I have everything I could possibly do at the house to prepare for him finished. The only two small items are to pack the hospital bag and to put the car seat in the car, other than that we are so ready. Tonight is our second to last Child Birth class, we are learning about the medical procedures tonight so I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of videos. This is the class I am most nervous about but hopefully it will make me feel more comfortable rather than more scared.
I have my next prenatal appointment at the doctor's on Friday. I am anxious to see if my fundal measurement is large since the last appointment when we had our ultrasound we found out Adam was 3 weeks ahead - I wonder if my fundal height is ahead too. I have a couple of things I need to bring up to the doctor too to make sure everything is ok. For two nights this past week I have woken up in the middle of the night with a bloody nose, I don't think that it's a big deal from what I have read but I still want to make sure I mention it to the doctor. And then this morning coming in on the train I got SO hot and sweaty and was dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out. My hair was literally wet with sweat and I had to take off my coat and sit there with my short sleeve shirt on. This has happened a couple of other times on the train. I used to think it was because I didn't eat in the morning but I have now started eating something before I leave so I was surprised when it happened again today. It did go away after having some water and holding the water bottle on my wrists for a while but it did take some time and it's scary to think you are going to pass out on a train with a bunch of complete strangers!
Dear God,
Thank you for your continued blessing! And thank you for watching over my parent's while they were on their vacation and for having them have a safe return home!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Hey Little Man - why do you like Mommy's ribs so much lately? I am sure you are so crowded in there and don't have much room to move anymore so go ahead and just get as comfortable as you can and Mommy will deal with it!
We Love You!
Mommy & Daddy
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
31 Weeks
This week Adam measures over 16 inches long (at least that is where he is supposed to be at). He weighs about 3.3 pounds (that's the average, we already know that Adam is way over that because last week he was already 4.3 pounds) and aparently he is heading into a growth spurt! He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's moving a lot and his kicks and somersaults keep me up! But I should take comfort because this is all a sign that he is active and healthy!
Everyday I wonder how much longer I truly have - it could be anywhere from 6 weeks to 9 weeks, either way I am now in the single digit weeks left! I really never imagined that this time would go by so fast! Overall, I have been feeling pretty good. Every once in awhile I will get a nice swift kick in my ribs which takes my breath away but for the most part his movements are getting more smooth and not so rough. It is so much fun to sit and watch my belly now! Everytime he moves you can see it from the outside - I spend a lot of nights with my shirt pulled up just staring at it. I was so hoping that I would go the whole pregnancy without streach marks but it looks like that's not going to happen - I just had 3 small ones pop up - boo! I know though that they are so worth it for my miracle baby! Lately, I have been eating Tums like it's candy - I seem to ALWAYS have heartburn at least the Tums seem to be doing their job for now, I hope my body doesn't get used to them and that they don't work anymore.
Tonight we have our second Child Birth class. I am really looking forward to it - I really enjoy them. I know tonight we are learning breathing and relaxing techniques because the instructor made sure to tell us that we definately need our pillows and a blanket this week. I am actually really looking forward to learning these things and hope that they will help me in labor since I really, really want to try natural. But, I am not going to beat myself up if I have to have an epidural. I just want to at least be able to say that I gave it my best shot.
Dear God,
Please continue your awesome blessings upon us! We are very aware of the gift you have given us and we are so gratful!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy is having so much fun watching you move around - I wish Daddy was home more often to see it but he has to work. Soon enough he'll be done traveling and hopefully he'll be able to experience these things with Mommy. I especially love when Mommy pushes on her tummy in one spot and a few seconds later you kick there! It's like we are playing our own game! I can't wait until you are here so we can play many, many more games together!
We Love You!
Mommy & Daddy
Everyday I wonder how much longer I truly have - it could be anywhere from 6 weeks to 9 weeks, either way I am now in the single digit weeks left! I really never imagined that this time would go by so fast! Overall, I have been feeling pretty good. Every once in awhile I will get a nice swift kick in my ribs which takes my breath away but for the most part his movements are getting more smooth and not so rough. It is so much fun to sit and watch my belly now! Everytime he moves you can see it from the outside - I spend a lot of nights with my shirt pulled up just staring at it. I was so hoping that I would go the whole pregnancy without streach marks but it looks like that's not going to happen - I just had 3 small ones pop up - boo! I know though that they are so worth it for my miracle baby! Lately, I have been eating Tums like it's candy - I seem to ALWAYS have heartburn at least the Tums seem to be doing their job for now, I hope my body doesn't get used to them and that they don't work anymore.
Tonight we have our second Child Birth class. I am really looking forward to it - I really enjoy them. I know tonight we are learning breathing and relaxing techniques because the instructor made sure to tell us that we definately need our pillows and a blanket this week. I am actually really looking forward to learning these things and hope that they will help me in labor since I really, really want to try natural. But, I am not going to beat myself up if I have to have an epidural. I just want to at least be able to say that I gave it my best shot.
Dear God,
Please continue your awesome blessings upon us! We are very aware of the gift you have given us and we are so gratful!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy is having so much fun watching you move around - I wish Daddy was home more often to see it but he has to work. Soon enough he'll be done traveling and hopefully he'll be able to experience these things with Mommy. I especially love when Mommy pushes on her tummy in one spot and a few seconds later you kick there! It's like we are playing our own game! I can't wait until you are here so we can play many, many more games together!
We Love You!
Mommy & Daddy
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
We Have a Big Boy on our Hands!
I went to the OB yesterday for a 30 week ultrasound to measure where Adam is at right now. We'll let's just say I think I might be giving birth to a huge chunker! Babies at 30 weeks should be around 3 pounds and Adam is 4 pounds and 3 ounces! So he is measuring 3 weeks ahead of schedule. If I got the full 40 weeks they said he could be between 9 1/2 and 10 pounds. So I will have to go for another ultrasound at 37 weeks and if he is still growing at the same rate, I will be induced then. I could have our angel in my arms in just 7 weeks! I am really freaking out on how soon that is and there is so much I still want to do. So I will be busy starting on my "To Do" list this weekend. One good thing is they said I definately would not go a day over my due date (December 21st) so Adam will be here for Christmas! I am SO excited about that!
Monday, October 12, 2009
30 Weeks - Only 10 More to Go!!!
Today marks the beginning of week 30! Only 10 more to go! Adam is now about 15.7 inches long now, and weighs almost 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and takes up more room in the uterus. His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision - which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face.
I really can't believe how close we are getting! I cannot wait for him to get here but at the same time I am so scared. I hope that I am a good mom and can help in raising and developing Adam to be a good man one day!
We are completely finished with his nursery! I have posted pictures at the bottom.
Dear God,
Thank you for your continued blessings! Please watch over us in these last 10 weeks as we prepare for the miracle you have given us!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy and Daddy can't believe you will be here so soon! We are so excited to meet you. We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at our ultrasound at the doctor's. That is the last time we will see you until you are born! Also, Mommy and Daddy are going to their first Child Birth class tonight to learn what it will be like the day that you come - we are really looking forward to that!
We Love You!
Mommy & Daddy
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Hospital Tour
So our hospital tour last night was really informative! It was a little bit of torture though for a bit - there were over 10 couples taking the tour and the crammed us all into one Labor and Delivery room for a while while the tour guide talked - it was SO HOT in there that I almost passed out and had to walk out of the room in the hallway! But after that Bob and I just decided to stay behind the pack a bit and I started to feel much better.
It was so strange to think that the next time we step on the floor will be to have our sweet Adam! Each Labor and Delivery room is private (which is so nice) and they are really good sized. You labor and deliver in the same room so you don't have to be moved from place to place. Each room has a TV with a DVD player, CD player, birthing ball a fridge for coaches snacks (yea right like I am going to let Bob eat in front of me when I can't eat) and a lot of other nice amenities! No tubs though, which is ok with me because I doubt I would really use that. Once you have the baby they let you take pictures and everything in the room and then they take the baby to the nursery for observation for a couple of hours but Bob can go with Adam to the nursery, which I told him last night I want to make sure that he stays with our sweet angel. I am then moved to a room on the Mom/Baby area as soon as I am all cleaned up - they have both private and shared rooms. They said that they always try to fill the private rooms first and it's kind of a first come first serve basis, but good thing for me is the tour guide said December usually tends to be their least busiest month so I am hoping that we have a good chance at a private room that way Bob can stay the night if he wants to. One thing though that I was kind of iffy about is that they really try to push you to have the baby in your room 24 hours a day. Not that I have a problem with that but I just thought that I might want the baby to sleep in the nursery at night so that I can get some rest but it probably doesn't matter too much because I do not want Adam to have formula at the hospital so they would have to wake me up anyway so I could feed him.
I feel like time is just flying and I really need to make some decisions on my birth plan! One day I think that I want to go natural and then the next day I say I want the epidural as soon as I get there! I think I will probably just end up waiting to see how I feel when I get there but tell the nurses not to ask me if I want pain meds but to let me ask for them. I also am still up in the air about episiotamies (spelling I am sure is wrong on that), I have heard that sometimes it's better to just tear naturally but then I have also heard that it is better to get one because it is easier to repair. Uggh - so many decisions, how in the world do I know which ones are the right ones.
Wow reality is really hitting me in just 11 short weeks my life will be FOREVER changed! I am scared to death but so excited at the same time!
It was so strange to think that the next time we step on the floor will be to have our sweet Adam! Each Labor and Delivery room is private (which is so nice) and they are really good sized. You labor and deliver in the same room so you don't have to be moved from place to place. Each room has a TV with a DVD player, CD player, birthing ball a fridge for coaches snacks (yea right like I am going to let Bob eat in front of me when I can't eat) and a lot of other nice amenities! No tubs though, which is ok with me because I doubt I would really use that. Once you have the baby they let you take pictures and everything in the room and then they take the baby to the nursery for observation for a couple of hours but Bob can go with Adam to the nursery, which I told him last night I want to make sure that he stays with our sweet angel. I am then moved to a room on the Mom/Baby area as soon as I am all cleaned up - they have both private and shared rooms. They said that they always try to fill the private rooms first and it's kind of a first come first serve basis, but good thing for me is the tour guide said December usually tends to be their least busiest month so I am hoping that we have a good chance at a private room that way Bob can stay the night if he wants to. One thing though that I was kind of iffy about is that they really try to push you to have the baby in your room 24 hours a day. Not that I have a problem with that but I just thought that I might want the baby to sleep in the nursery at night so that I can get some rest but it probably doesn't matter too much because I do not want Adam to have formula at the hospital so they would have to wake me up anyway so I could feed him.
I feel like time is just flying and I really need to make some decisions on my birth plan! One day I think that I want to go natural and then the next day I say I want the epidural as soon as I get there! I think I will probably just end up waiting to see how I feel when I get there but tell the nurses not to ask me if I want pain meds but to let me ask for them. I also am still up in the air about episiotamies (spelling I am sure is wrong on that), I have heard that sometimes it's better to just tear naturally but then I have also heard that it is better to get one because it is easier to repair. Uggh - so many decisions, how in the world do I know which ones are the right ones.
Wow reality is really hitting me in just 11 short weeks my life will be FOREVER changed! I am scared to death but so excited at the same time!
Monday, October 5, 2009
29 Weeks
Adam now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to matrue, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. His bones are soaking up lots of calcium now. This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited into his hardening skeleton each day.
Only 11 more weeks or so to go! It's really getting close and I am getting so excited. Tonight we have our tour of the Labor and Delivery department at the hospital we will be having Adam at. I am really excited to see what we are going to be in for and I hope this calms my nerves a little bit. I have to admit I am really getting anxious about actually giving birth and am getting really scared that I won't be able to handle it. Next week we start our Child Birth classes so I hope that will help with my anxiety too.
Dear God,
Thank you for your continued blessings. Please bless a friend of mine who just had her 3rd failed IVF attempt. I know that you have a plan for her and her husband but watch over them during this difficult time.
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Today Mommy and Daddy are going to see where you will be born! I can't believe that you are going to be here in just 11 short weeks. Mommy has waited for you all of her life, for as long as I can remember all I ever wanted was to be a Mommy! I know Daddy can't wait for you to get here either - he is getting more and more excited everyday and has your picture on his computer so he can look at it all of the time.
We Love You Sweet Angel!
Mommy & Daddy
Only 11 more weeks or so to go! It's really getting close and I am getting so excited. Tonight we have our tour of the Labor and Delivery department at the hospital we will be having Adam at. I am really excited to see what we are going to be in for and I hope this calms my nerves a little bit. I have to admit I am really getting anxious about actually giving birth and am getting really scared that I won't be able to handle it. Next week we start our Child Birth classes so I hope that will help with my anxiety too.
Dear God,
Thank you for your continued blessings. Please bless a friend of mine who just had her 3rd failed IVF attempt. I know that you have a plan for her and her husband but watch over them during this difficult time.
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Today Mommy and Daddy are going to see where you will be born! I can't believe that you are going to be here in just 11 short weeks. Mommy has waited for you all of her life, for as long as I can remember all I ever wanted was to be a Mommy! I know Daddy can't wait for you to get here either - he is getting more and more excited everyday and has your picture on his computer so he can look at it all of the time.
We Love You Sweet Angel!
Mommy & Daddy
Friday, October 2, 2009
I Passed!
Woo Hoo - I passed my 1 hour glucose test! Thank goodness, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to go through the 3 hour one, yuck! But the nurse said my hemoglobin levels were really low so they wanted me to take an iron supplement. I proceeded to tell her that I started taking one a long time ago when they called last time I had blood taken when they were low. She was surprised and said that I'll have to get something stronger, so they called in a perscription for me. I told my mom just the other day that I still feel so drained and tired and now I know why! Hopefully, these pills will give me some more pep - it would be nice to stay up past 8:15 or so.
I am looking forward to this weekend - one of my best friends from high school will be in town with her husband and adorable little boy. She is pregnant also and due a couple of weeks before me - so we are just going to hang out at my house tomorrow with her son. It should be fun to just veg out and catch up!
I am looking forward to this weekend - one of my best friends from high school will be in town with her husband and adorable little boy. She is pregnant also and due a couple of weeks before me - so we are just going to hang out at my house tomorrow with her son. It should be fun to just veg out and catch up!