Confessions of a pregnant lady

36 weeks!

I'm not one of those people who pretends to be happy 24/7. I have hormones and emotions.
A lot of them. Give me a break, I am pregnant after all.
Some people may know exactly what I'm talking about and have advice.
Other's may be going through it right now.

Last week was a rollercoaster of emotions. The worst part of the entire pregnancy. So far.

I'm still betting that labour will be the worst. I have no pain tolerance, you see.

Back to last week. Nine months of hormones squished into 7 long days.

Not cool.
I was a hormonal and emotional bitch to say the least.

Crying.
Yelling.
Panicking.
Anxious.

 

 

It was a combination of things.

Hormones + emotions + husband being away + being alone too much + reality sinking in.

- I'm going to have a baby.

- I'm going to be a mommy.

- We're going to be a family.

I have no idea what I'm doing!!

I've never been around babies!!

 

I did a lot of reflecting of my childhood.

In my eyes, it was perfect...until I was 9 when my parents screwed it up by divorcing.
 

- I had 2 amazing parents.

- I had loving grandparents whom I adored.

- I had an older brother who I idolized.

- I had pets.

- I had a home.

- I had clothes on my back, food on the table, and heat keeping me warm.

- We had family dinners and spent every weekend/holiday with my grandparents/family.

- I went sledding, skating, bike riding, made forts, and all kinds of kid things.

What if I screw this up?

 I had innocence. See?

 

Of course my husband came to the rescue... after my last and most brutal meltdown.

Sorry babe. It's technically half your fault.

How many kids do you want?

 

After a long conversation, he made me realize a few things:

 

- These emotions are completely normal.

- Being scared and anxious means I'm going to be a good mother because I care.

- I cannot have my childhood back but we will do our best for our child(ren).

- No matter what, my husband is here to stay. Brave man, just kidding.

- WE are going to be great parents because we're a team.

- I love my husband more today than I did a couple of days ago. He's my rock.

- I need to communicate more... in a non screaming crying kind of way.

- I need to ask for help when I feel overwhelmed.

- We have some family nearby which is better than no family 2 years ago.

- I have some pretty amazing friends.

- Spring/summer is coming which means sunshine and warmth! Woohoo!

 

I feel much better now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32 Week Pregnancy Update

I'm officially snowed in this morning. Well, the roads are bad thus leaving me snowed in.
I haven't needed winter tires since I moved here 4 years ago but this year, Mother Nature decided to change things up a bit. Great timing by the way.. while I'm pregnant.
I had to call my boss this morning so someone could pick me up for work because I don't feel comfortable driving... Which says a lot. I love winter driving. I also love making snowballs and chucking them at people. Why couldn't we get this storm (10-15cm) yesterday? Sigh.

Moving on...

I tried out a new blog hop the other day I found on Wifessionals called "I love my post". It's such a neat idea! I love blog hops. It's a great way to find new blogs, meet new people, and gain new followers. One of the blogs I found is called Shary Loves You. Of course I loved her post because it was pregnancy related... so I've decided to steal her questionnaire.. hehe.

How far along? 32 weeks

Total weight gain: 25lbs

Sleep: Sleep is tough. My husband constantly asks me why I make so much noise when I move around throughout the night. Well.. It could be the basketball sized stomach I now have which makes me have to pee 3-4 times a night and makes it difficult to move. Oh.. don't forget the plugged nose. Thank you breathe right!

Maternity clothes: Not really. I bought a pair of leggings and dress pants but they dont really fit anymore. I just wear my lululemons and sweatpants. I'm lucky because I just went up a size in regular clothes. Plus, I don't agree with paying $60 for a pair of pants that I'll only wear for 2 months.

Stretch marks? Not yet. Knock on wood.

Best moment this week: Watching a peak.. I'm talking a 1" triangle stick out of my belly and gliding across it. Both my husband and I jumped and started laughing at the same time.

Miss anything? Being able to sleep on my back and belly. Going for massages/facials. Going in hot tubs. Cuddling with my hubby/kitties.

Movement: All the time. Love it. His head is already in position with his bum/legs under my right rib so I'm constantly being kicked.

Cravings?: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: Well... I have nicer hair, nails, and a clearer face. Oh and I love the new boobage. Boobage is good. The whole clevage thing is new to me.. loving it! I had heartburn really bad between 3-6 months.

Belly button in or out? In-ish.. but kind of in the middle.

Rings on or off? Belly ring out but engagement/wedding rings still on normally :)

Happy or moody most of the time: I cry easier and I get really cranky if I don't sleep well.

Baby related purchases?: We bought some more wipes and bought a box of diapers. this week.

Looking forward to: Baby shower, which isn't until February, and meeting our little man!

What not to say to a pregnant lady

I may not always have the best manners but what ever happened to common sense? It seems like more and more people are forgetting it lately. It's either that or people are just plain rude and dumb.

Baby Update
I'm 29 weeks

This is Baby H as of Tuesday

He's healthy

I've gained 18lbs so far

The scar is from my belly ring that I had to take out. Boo.

 

Today's example of what NOT to say to a pregnant lady.

Customer: When are you due?
Me: March 4th
Customer: Oh. So you still have a bit to go. Is this your first or second?
Me: First
Customer: Wow. You're really big for the first time.
Me: Uh.. It's probably because I'm all belly.
Customer: Are you sure it's not twins?
Me: 100% We double checked since both our mother's are twins.
Customer: Oh. I guess you're going to have a big baby then.
Me: Big or early. Hopefully early.

Who says that to a complete stranger?? Am I crazy or is that not rude?
At least it was less creepy than the pest control guy hinting for 5 minutes that he wanted to rub my belly. I can only think of so many ways to say NO politely...  Bare in mind, this is also the guy who put a bug trap in my face when I asked him several times not to.

Moving on......... Let's talk about yummy deep fried food!

Again, excuse the HORRIBLE Blackberry pictures.
Phone Gods, please send me an iPhone! Thanks. Hint. Hint.

Monday was my Mama's birthday!
The moving company finally showed up after 3 weeks so she is officially settled in to her new place!
The hubby and I decided to treat her to dinner at Eastside Mario's! Mmmm.
I hadn't been there in a while so when we ordered the appy plate and I saw those deep fried macaroni triangles, I instantly melted. By far the best creation ever! I need to learn how to make these. Or maybe I don't. That could be bad.

I think I just got my first pregnancy craving.
Great. Now I want ice cream too.

Mama's meal. There's pasta somewhere under all that parm cheese.
She said it was the best meal she's had in a long time!

It was a fun night out!

Halloween and a baby skeleton?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

I am so happy I found make it and love it. It was the perfect costume for this year.

 

Plain t-shirt from Wal-Mart (in the men’s department of all places)
Fabric paint
Freezer paper 
Paint brush (had one)
Iron
Xacto knifePen

How to:

1. Cut a piece of the freezer paper to the size I wanted for the shirt.

2. I had to freehand the ribs and baby skeleton on the freezer paper because the website didn't offer a stencil.

3. Used a cutting board and carefully cut out the stencil using the Xacto knife.

4. Placed the cut freezer paper on the shirt where I wanted it, shiny side against the fabric, and ironed it (without steam) so the paper stuck to the shirt.

5. Put a piece of cardboard in between the shirt so the paint didn’t soak through onto the other side.

6. Blotted the paint with the paintbrush carefully, covering all areas. Did 2 more coats.

 

7. Dried overnight.

8. Carefully pealed off the freezer paper.

9. Put a piece of fabric over it and ironed again to seal the paint... (again no steam)

And voila!

All about baby

Look at this bump! I've waited so long to experience this and I am loving it.



Me attempting a "normal" smile. Cheeeeese.

I can't believe how fast time flies.
This whole baby thing is very new to me since I've never been pregnant and have rarely been around pregnancies/kids. I'm the one who doesn't know how to play with kids. I'm lucky to have my brother and sister-in-law around now (they moved here a year ago) so they can offer me advice and I can practice my matante (aunt) skills on my niece and 2 nephews! (10, 6, and 3)

Baby update

• Husband felt baby move for the first time on Saturday.
• We went to my brother's for a random turkey dinner and I had a slice of pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and ice cream for dessert.
  No, I'm not saying that to rub it in your face.
  Yes, it was yummy.
  Yes, there's a point to this.
  Our baby boy likes dessert! He was moving around like crazy. Pretty awesome.
• My Tata's have grown again! What. I can't enjoy something I've never had?
• Leg crampzilla: When you feel like you've walked up 1000 stairs and your calf wants to explode. Not. Fun.
• Heartburn. Tums are my best friends.
• Nursery is 90% done. Just a little more decorating to do. Pictures will come soon.

Oh.. one more thing.

I seen this outfit at the mall several times and finally decided to buy it.

I love ducks. You should see my rubber ducky collection.. no kidding.

 

Soooo cute!

Love

That is alllll for now.

20 Weeks!!!

WoW
I made it half way.
That went by sooo fast
I remember when I was 4 weeks
Yes I found out the earliest possible
Reality is starting to set in
...don't panic
I need some ice cream

Ok, so 20 weeks has given me a lot of change.
AMAZING boobage, long nails, stupid heartburn, and a whole lot of belly! That and I don't enjoy weekends anymore because a good nights sleep is gone.. see ya later.. bye bye.

PROGRESS
Last night was the first time I could feel Baby H move with my hands on my belly! How exciting and completely weird at the same time. What an amazing experience.

Sorry peeps.. I'm not one of those people who looks stunning without make up on.. this is what you get because I'm tired and I just took a shower. Love my hubby's PJ pants? They are mine now.

 I just like this one.

 

Tomorrow is another big day..

20 WEEK ULTRASOUND!

GIRL OR BOY?!

19 Weeks

Wow.. in 1 week, we get to see Baby H!! Sooo excited! We have decided that we are going to find out the gender.

We fnally agreed on names but they are going to be secret.. so if any of my pregnant friends already have these names picked out, I'm sorry. I've wanted the girls name for a long time and it's the only boy's name we could agree on! :)

19 week update:

I'm starting to feel movements here and there :)

Likes: Boobage (see previous post)

Dislikes: Heartburn (Suuuuucks)

Will update more next Tuesday since I have my 20 week check up that day :)

Boobs.. that's right..

Well.. today is Thanksgiving.. Of course I'm thankful for many things..

My husband, our little bean who keeps sitting on my bladder lately, family, friends, house, jobs, and of course our cats....

BUT.. what am I most thankful for? Well... my newfound boobs. That's right, I said it. But seriously... they appeared over the past week. I started highschool an A, settled to a B, birth controlled to a C, and have now pregnancy'd by way to a D... this is amazing!

So amazing that I bought TWO new bra's today. I took two sizes and slowly marched into the changing stall. Ok.. maybe I bolted in there because I 'm a lunatic about the possibility of fitting into a bigger bra... I was so happy in the changing room that I took a picture and sent it to my husband. .. obviously, I'm not going to post that on here.. but here's the tag ;)

It's amazing how well a shirt can fit when you have the right boobage!
Yes... I understand what's going to happen later on.. but for now, I am quite enjoying these puppies :)

16 weeks

Today marks 16 weeks! Yay :)

We went to the doctors on Thursday and hubby got to hear the heartbeat for the first time. It was nice and strong at 150bpm-ish. What a beautiful sound! It's hard to believe there's something growing inside my belly :) Some day it hits me harder than others. I'm not exactly the most maternal woman so it will be an interesting journey :) I go for my 20 week ultrasound on October 15th.

We recently bought a crib (put it together tonight hehe) and my amazing mother-in-law has already sent us some baby stuff :) Getting excited! Here's my 16 week bump :)

15 Weeks

I’m going to be a mommy!! Some days it hits me harder than others. Being a mom is the one thing I’ve always wanted to be so I’m looking forward to having a family J

This isn’t how I pictured my life though. I thought I would have 2 kids before 26 and be a single mother or in an unhealthy relationship. Hmmm... obviously I didn’t have high expectations back then! But I’m very happy with how things have turned out. I’m 27, met an incredible man, got engaged, received my college diploma, started work, bought a house, got married, and BAM… baby on the way! What an exciting and adventurous 4.5 years it’s been! J

So now I’m sitting here 15.5 weeks pregnant (yes, I count the half weeks). All it took was 2 endometriosis surgeries, many doctors appointments, and a lot of trying. What many people don’t know is that it’s been a very emotional process and I was seeing a fertility doctor.

FYI - The average woman’s cycle is 28 days, so for every 2 cycles a “regular” woman has, I was having 1… that makes it very difficult when trying to have a baby. Especially if you aren’t ovulating or don’t know when you're ovulating.

I was suppose to start a fertility drug called clomid on the next cycle, but luckily enough, I found out I was pregnant J The joke in my family is that I will have twins since both my mother and mother-in-law are identical twins. From what we know, there’s only 1 in there! J

So far, I have a mini bump which is about my only pregnancy symptom to date. No sickness. No tiredness. Nada. Ok..wait.. I lied.. my boobs are bigger (WOOHOO!) and my fingernails are longer! J I’m sure my husband would argue with this and add crankiness and emotional to the list but he's wrong :P hehe

I’m enjoying this though and can’t wait to feel baby H move. I’ve felt a few flutters when it's quiet and I'm lying on my back.. but it seems too early to tell! We do have names picked out but it’s a surprise! J