Symptoms - Morning sickness was a little worse, but manageable. :) My energy has almost vanished, of course we were super busy so that could be part of the reason. Emotions are still pretty good...Jared's prayers continue to work! :)
Memorable Moments - We completed our last birthing class and I am not quite as freaked out about the birth now. We also toured the maternity area and it's awesome! Very excited that we chose the hospital we did! On Friday we went to the doctor and had a not so great appointment. My blood pressure was up a little bit and the doctor almost didn't allow me to make the trip to VA on Saturday for my shower. Thankfully, he did allow it and we had a great time! :) We were so blessed by all of the people who came and shared in our excitement! It's amazing how many people already care about our sweet little girl!
Thoughts / Feelings - EXCITEMENT!!!! :)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
33 Weeks
Symptoms - Morning sickness is much better and much less this week...only once! :) Jared's prayers must be working, because my emotions have been somewhat more stable this week as well. I'm still really tired and still feel HUGE...somehow I don't think those two things will change anytime soon.
Memorable Moments - We went to the doctor's on Monday and Addi is doing great! :) Her heartbeat was beautiful! On the other hand, my blood pressure was up a little bit and the doctor is a little concerned. At this point it is nothing major, but he said that he definitely won't let me go over 40 weeks (works for me!). We learned infant CPR on Monday night and had another birthing class on Tuesday. I have decided that I don't want a C-Section, a natural birth or an epidural...basically, I just wish that Addi could punch her way out of my stomach. Since that is not going to happen, I guess we'll just see how it goes when it's time to give birth. :) Last night, Jared got tired of hearing me say, "You have no idea what it's like to be pregnant." So he attempted to learn by putting a huge pillow in his shirt and tried to sleep with it like that. I told him I would also wake him up each time I had to get up and go to the bathroom so that he could walk to the bathroom with me. He agreed to the challenge, but I didn't have the heart to actually wake him up each time and sometime during the night the pillow came out of his shirt. His efforts made me smile though. I am truly blessed! :)
Feelings / Thoughts - I have been like a mad woman when it comes to getting the house organized. I just want everything perfect for Addi's arrival. Jared has been really sweet and keeps reminding me that Addi isn't going to notice if certain things around the house aren't done. Still, I want it perfect for her.
Memorable Moments - We went to the doctor's on Monday and Addi is doing great! :) Her heartbeat was beautiful! On the other hand, my blood pressure was up a little bit and the doctor is a little concerned. At this point it is nothing major, but he said that he definitely won't let me go over 40 weeks (works for me!). We learned infant CPR on Monday night and had another birthing class on Tuesday. I have decided that I don't want a C-Section, a natural birth or an epidural...basically, I just wish that Addi could punch her way out of my stomach. Since that is not going to happen, I guess we'll just see how it goes when it's time to give birth. :) Last night, Jared got tired of hearing me say, "You have no idea what it's like to be pregnant." So he attempted to learn by putting a huge pillow in his shirt and tried to sleep with it like that. I told him I would also wake him up each time I had to get up and go to the bathroom so that he could walk to the bathroom with me. He agreed to the challenge, but I didn't have the heart to actually wake him up each time and sometime during the night the pillow came out of his shirt. His efforts made me smile though. I am truly blessed! :)
Feelings / Thoughts - I have been like a mad woman when it comes to getting the house organized. I just want everything perfect for Addi's arrival. Jared has been really sweet and keeps reminding me that Addi isn't going to notice if certain things around the house aren't done. Still, I want it perfect for her.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
32 Weeks
Hmmm...I somehow missed posting week 31...I'm sure it was pretty typical of week 30...same symptoms...same feelings. Memorable moment...I missed a class about nursing on Tuesday night because of a date mix-up on a flier and Jared and I missed an Infant CPR class on Thursday night because we went to the wrong hospital. Who knew there were two so close together? :) We also got snowed in and had a lot of time to spend together over the weekend. It was great fun and I realized how thankful I am that God gave us almost 5 years of marriage before children came along. We have truly been able to get to know each other so well as a result...but yes, we are ready for Addi to be here!!
And now for week 32...
Symptoms - Morning sickness was a bit worse this week, but nothing too major. :) I am amazed at how quickly I get tired these days! I am also getting a little irritable when it comes to being pregnant. I feel bad even saying that because I am so thankful for this opportunity. However, I am very moody, my muscles ache, I can't move as easily, I had to take my rings off this week because my hands will swell so much, and I just feel blah most of the time. The truth though...I would do it all over again and even experience worse if I had to to be able to experience the joy that I have felt every time I feel our Addi move, or every time Jared looks at me and says, "You are doing a great job carrying our baby." I am still so overwhelmed that God is using my body to carry a child that is "fearfully and wonderfully made" by Him.
Memorable Moments - We took our first birthing class on Tuesday night. It was so much fun and also a little scary. We watched a video of a lady who had a natural childbirth - with absolutely NO pain medication. I walked out of the class and told Jared, "I will have an epidural." Seriously, why do it without one?? I do not need to prove I'm a superwoman. I'm a big wimp and that's fine by me...I wonder if I could have 2 epidurals?? ;)
Feelings / Thoughts - Nervous that Addi will be here early and we won't have everything ready for her. Nervous that Addi will be late and I will be typing what my symptoms/memorable moments/feelings & thoughts were for week 40 and 41. Our excitement levels are also increasing and I didn't think that was even possible! :)
And now for week 32...
Symptoms - Morning sickness was a bit worse this week, but nothing too major. :) I am amazed at how quickly I get tired these days! I am also getting a little irritable when it comes to being pregnant. I feel bad even saying that because I am so thankful for this opportunity. However, I am very moody, my muscles ache, I can't move as easily, I had to take my rings off this week because my hands will swell so much, and I just feel blah most of the time. The truth though...I would do it all over again and even experience worse if I had to to be able to experience the joy that I have felt every time I feel our Addi move, or every time Jared looks at me and says, "You are doing a great job carrying our baby." I am still so overwhelmed that God is using my body to carry a child that is "fearfully and wonderfully made" by Him.
Memorable Moments - We took our first birthing class on Tuesday night. It was so much fun and also a little scary. We watched a video of a lady who had a natural childbirth - with absolutely NO pain medication. I walked out of the class and told Jared, "I will have an epidural." Seriously, why do it without one?? I do not need to prove I'm a superwoman. I'm a big wimp and that's fine by me...I wonder if I could have 2 epidurals?? ;)
Feelings / Thoughts - Nervous that Addi will be here early and we won't have everything ready for her. Nervous that Addi will be late and I will be typing what my symptoms/memorable moments/feelings & thoughts were for week 40 and 41. Our excitement levels are also increasing and I didn't think that was even possible! :)
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