I went from feeling fine (sick, but fine), a month ago, to now feeling, wow, I shouldnt really lift that heavy box. What? Me pass up a golden opportunity to show off my muscles? Dangit! Why!?! It keeps straining my "belly muscles" every time I try and do something like that. It's annoying. The whole front of me tenses up and shoots little ribbons of pain across my stomach and ab muscle areas. It's really quite annoying. I don't want to be a helpless thing, I want things to be as close to normal as possible. I just figured if I could get past the nausea, week 16 and counting, that I'd be back to a bit more normal. Where's the promised super duper libido? Where's the promised 'energy boost'?
Ack. Oh well. At least my hubby gets the irony of role reversals. And can laugh about it.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
What do you do when...?
Even a glass of water smells bad? And it's not bad?
You can't stand to cook because of the smell?
Your husband ate something for lunch and you can smell it 10 ft away?
Dishes make you gag?
You're at 15 weeks and counting and STILL can't eat a decent meal, cook, or be near your husband half the time?
Anyone else go much over 12 weeks of the awful gagginess? Cause it's kiling me. I can't get anything done.
You can't stand to cook because of the smell?
Your husband ate something for lunch and you can smell it 10 ft away?
Dishes make you gag?
You're at 15 weeks and counting and STILL can't eat a decent meal, cook, or be near your husband half the time?
Anyone else go much over 12 weeks of the awful gagginess? Cause it's kiling me. I can't get anything done.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Doctor Visit...
I did visit the doctor this week. It was a different doctor as mine was on call that day. Which was fine. I didnt like this new doctor nearly as much. She commented on the pedometer (step counter) and thought that was good, but in answering my questions, she was pretty abrupt and it kind of made the other 4 questions I had fly out of my head.
My blood pressure was 'good' according to the nurse. I thought the top number was high and the bottom low, but I guess it's probably well within normal range. I'm just used to my numbers being somewhere in the neighborhood of 117/80. I've also lost 3 more pounds. I'm not sure if that's a total of 5 or 7. I just know that I sure don't LOOK like I've lost weight. At least with the new clothes ( see pic at right) I don't just look 'fat'-- yeah!
I heard the heartbeat for the second time, this time it was a lot slower than the first. Again, I guess that was normal enough. The next time we go, it will not only be our anniversary, we will get to view an ultrasound. Woohoo! We're not trying to find out 'what' it is, but a picture is worth a thousand heartbeats you know? That won't be for another month, but things seem to be progressing right along.
My blood pressure was 'good' according to the nurse. I thought the top number was high and the bottom low, but I guess it's probably well within normal range. I'm just used to my numbers being somewhere in the neighborhood of 117/80. I've also lost 3 more pounds. I'm not sure if that's a total of 5 or 7. I just know that I sure don't LOOK like I've lost weight. At least with the new clothes ( see pic at right) I don't just look 'fat'-- yeah!
I heard the heartbeat for the second time, this time it was a lot slower than the first. Again, I guess that was normal enough. The next time we go, it will not only be our anniversary, we will get to view an ultrasound. Woohoo! We're not trying to find out 'what' it is, but a picture is worth a thousand heartbeats you know? That won't be for another month, but things seem to be progressing right along.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Nursery on a dime...
Here's the scoop from babytalk magazine (free at the local drs office)...
1. Crib-- Buying one at a designer baby store won't get you any more safety-all cribs sold in the US meet the same safety criteria, they're just going to be fancier and pricier. Bottom line: Save your cash for other baby essentials and spend half the price at a discount store. It's just as safe.
2. Changing Table-- Instead of forking over $300 for a fancy dresser/changing table combo, get a kit for $25 (from Target) to attach a changing pad to your own dresser (see if mom kept your old one at home), and in the meantime check with other family members to see if you can get a rocker while you're at it. Don't borrow a crib unless you can verify it does not have any safety recalls on it. Bottom line--borrow and modify furniture to save big $$.
3. Decorating-- Don't go with pastel pink or baby blue on your walls, unless you are willing to move into the room later. Stick with a fun green, yellow, blue or red (ask a 10 year olds advice on the color) or take it totally neutral with a beige or cream and stock up on fun accessories like baskets and toys in colors to complete your theme. That way, you'll have a room that grows with your child into the pre-teen years, when they'll ask to paint their room anyway! Don't spend a bunch of money on carpet that will be ruined or borders you'll have to take down. Toss down a throw rug for cushioned play time and put up some framed pages from your favorite childhood books or invest in wall decals that peel off when the time is right. Bottom line: Keep it simple for a room that will grow with your child(ren), who knows you may have more than one child and use the same room. Do you REALLY want to repaint over cotton candy pink and tear down ballerina borders for your little boy's imminent arrival with a 2 year old running loose in the house? Stick to the basics and keep accessories fun and bright (and removeable).
4. Sleep nekkid -- Skip the $150 crib set that includes bumpers and a blanket you can't use for the first year anyway. Doctors state that a safe crib is just a mattress, a tight fitting mattress pad and a crib sheet. Oh and don't warranty that mattress, it's not worth it. Bottom line: Use the crib sheets as a way to bring color and theme into the room. Skip the frills and put that money towards diapers, or new soft sheets for your own bed!
1. Crib-- Buying one at a designer baby store won't get you any more safety-all cribs sold in the US meet the same safety criteria, they're just going to be fancier and pricier. Bottom line: Save your cash for other baby essentials and spend half the price at a discount store. It's just as safe.
2. Changing Table-- Instead of forking over $300 for a fancy dresser/changing table combo, get a kit for $25 (from Target) to attach a changing pad to your own dresser (see if mom kept your old one at home), and in the meantime check with other family members to see if you can get a rocker while you're at it. Don't borrow a crib unless you can verify it does not have any safety recalls on it. Bottom line--borrow and modify furniture to save big $$.
3. Decorating-- Don't go with pastel pink or baby blue on your walls, unless you are willing to move into the room later. Stick with a fun green, yellow, blue or red (ask a 10 year olds advice on the color) or take it totally neutral with a beige or cream and stock up on fun accessories like baskets and toys in colors to complete your theme. That way, you'll have a room that grows with your child into the pre-teen years, when they'll ask to paint their room anyway! Don't spend a bunch of money on carpet that will be ruined or borders you'll have to take down. Toss down a throw rug for cushioned play time and put up some framed pages from your favorite childhood books or invest in wall decals that peel off when the time is right. Bottom line: Keep it simple for a room that will grow with your child(ren), who knows you may have more than one child and use the same room. Do you REALLY want to repaint over cotton candy pink and tear down ballerina borders for your little boy's imminent arrival with a 2 year old running loose in the house? Stick to the basics and keep accessories fun and bright (and removeable).
4. Sleep nekkid -- Skip the $150 crib set that includes bumpers and a blanket you can't use for the first year anyway. Doctors state that a safe crib is just a mattress, a tight fitting mattress pad and a crib sheet. Oh and don't warranty that mattress, it's not worth it. Bottom line: Use the crib sheets as a way to bring color and theme into the room. Skip the frills and put that money towards diapers, or new soft sheets for your own bed!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
November 15, 2008
That's when we're expecting the stork to slam his way into our lives and create the biggest wreck we've ever witnessed. Isn't that how the story goes?
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