This beautiful chocolate with buttercream icing and chocolate ganache cake was inside! What a great surprise! :)
Saturday, February 27, 2010
I love surprises!
Jennings had to drive about an hour away today to take a test for his new job. When he got home he carried in this box.
27 Weeks
How far along? 27 weeks
Total weight gain: +9
Maternity clothes? I had to buy a few new casual shirts last night, everything's getting too short!
Sleep: I haven't slept well the past few nights. Jennings had a cold and kept me up coughing... then passed it on to me and I spent the night coughing last night.
Best moment this week: Settling on maternity leave. May 21 will be my last day at work unless Connor decides to arrive early!
Movement: Gracious, this boy never sits still... unless I want him to move!
Gender: Snips and snails.
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water, really really cold water. Still. Oh yeah, and a margarita on the rocks please.
Belly Button in or out? Still in... I don't think it'll be long though.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy, a glass of wine at the end of the day, went to Carrabbas last night and I would have killed for a glass of sangria.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't worry about calling your doctor even if you were just there, if something doesn't feel right, call.
Milestones: Holy crap... third trimester is here!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Well hello there third trimester...
it's very nice to meet you.
Please be as good to me as second and not nearly as terrible to me as first.
Please be as good to me as second and not nearly as terrible to me as first.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
1 Hour GD Test and Kidney Stones!?!?
Yesterday I took the whole day off for my doctor's appointment. I had to do the 1 hour GD test which involved drinking some sugary concoction that tasted like really sweet Hawaiian Punch (I doubt I'll be drinking HP anytime soon).
I'm glad I thought to take the whole day off because I woke up with a UTI. At the doctor's office I told them I suspected a UTI and they asked, "How do you know?" Um... because I'm not a moron?!? Seriously, if a woman who had a UTI three weeks ago (and you called in meds for her) tells you she has another UTI, you have to ask her how she knows?
I digress.
My urine sample had a lot of blood, so they believed me. I got a Rx of Macrobid and went happily on my way.
About an hour after leaving the office I started to get this dull, achy pain on the right side of my back, you know, around my kidney. I took a nap, used a heating pad, and it didn't get any better so I finally called the doctor's office (I was almost in tears, Jennings of course thought I was over exagerating, but whatevs). I told them I suspected a kidney stone.
They called in Tylenol-3 and scheduled me for a renal ultrasound this morning. I went ahead and took today off as well.
Sometime last night, during one of many trips to the bathroom, I felt a strange feeling while going #1. I didn't think much of it as I knew I had the UTI.
This morning, I woke up feeling amazing. Apparently, I passed the stone last night.
At the ultrasound we did discover that my right ureter was dialted, which could be because of the stone, or simply that I'm pregnant. We'll never know now.
Luckily, didn't see anymore stones so hopefully I'll be good the rest of the pregnancy. Fingers crossed.
I'm glad I thought to take the whole day off because I woke up with a UTI. At the doctor's office I told them I suspected a UTI and they asked, "How do you know?" Um... because I'm not a moron?!? Seriously, if a woman who had a UTI three weeks ago (and you called in meds for her) tells you she has another UTI, you have to ask her how she knows?
I digress.
My urine sample had a lot of blood, so they believed me. I got a Rx of Macrobid and went happily on my way.
About an hour after leaving the office I started to get this dull, achy pain on the right side of my back, you know, around my kidney. I took a nap, used a heating pad, and it didn't get any better so I finally called the doctor's office (I was almost in tears, Jennings of course thought I was over exagerating, but whatevs). I told them I suspected a kidney stone.
They called in Tylenol-3 and scheduled me for a renal ultrasound this morning. I went ahead and took today off as well.
Sometime last night, during one of many trips to the bathroom, I felt a strange feeling while going #1. I didn't think much of it as I knew I had the UTI.
This morning, I woke up feeling amazing. Apparently, I passed the stone last night.
At the ultrasound we did discover that my right ureter was dialted, which could be because of the stone, or simply that I'm pregnant. We'll never know now.
Luckily, didn't see anymore stones so hopefully I'll be good the rest of the pregnancy. Fingers crossed.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
26 Weeks... HOLY CRAP! 3rd tri is looming!
My view of Connor
How far along? 26 weeks
Total weight gain: +7
Maternity clothes? Yep. I bought two new pairs of black pants this week as I've out grown one pair from previous shopping trips already!
Sleep: If I roll over on my left side before I fall asleep, I get terrible heartburn. I have to fall asleep on my back. In the mornings, after hitting the snooze button, I can sleep on either side.
Best moment this week: Having tons of strangers ask when the baby's due. It's nice to know I really do just look pregnant and not fat!
Movement: He's moving right now!
Gender: Snips and snails.
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water, really really cold water. Still. Oh yeah, and a margarita on the rocks please.
Belly Button in or out? Still in... for the time being.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
Weekly Wisdom: When almost everyone in your department comes down with norovirus, don't say no when three different people come into your classroom and offer to disinfect!
Milestones: We're in double digits now!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
25 Weeks!
Belly pictures from 24w1d and 24w6d should be uploaded this weekend.
How far along? 25 weeks
Total weight gain: Yesterday I weighed and was +3.5
Total weight gain: Yesterday I weighed and was +3.5
Maternity clothes? YES! Ugh, I can't stand them.
Sleep: I wake up several times a night now. I use more than one pillow, and Connor has decided that around 11 is his playtime and does flips and stuff while I'm trying to fall asleep.
Best moment this week: Seeing my belly move.
Movement: He's a mover!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water, really really cold water.
Belly Button in or out? Still in... for the time being, it's getting waaaay shallow though.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
Weekly Wisdom: Even if your husband patronizes you for wanting to start the nursery at week 25, don't listen. If you nag enough, he'll start ;)
Milestones: I've definitely seen Connor move my entire belly. Won't be long before I see his hands and feet coming out like a crazy alien movie.
Sleep: I wake up several times a night now. I use more than one pillow, and Connor has decided that around 11 is his playtime and does flips and stuff while I'm trying to fall asleep.
Best moment this week: Seeing my belly move.
Movement: He's a mover!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water, really really cold water.
Belly Button in or out? Still in... for the time being, it's getting waaaay shallow though.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
Weekly Wisdom: Even if your husband patronizes you for wanting to start the nursery at week 25, don't listen. If you nag enough, he'll start ;)
Milestones: I've definitely seen Connor move my entire belly. Won't be long before I see his hands and feet coming out like a crazy alien movie.
Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.
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