It's Official...I'm a bitchy pregnant woman

I'm over it.  I don't want to be pregnant anymore.  I know I have so much to be grateful for, but I'm sick of it.

I'm sick of...

• living in the bathroom
• my aching back
• these crazy intense groin pains that I've recently started getting (apparently from my ligaments stretching and her head dropping)
• 2.5 hour weekly doctor appointments
• not being able to work out
• no raw sushi, lunch meat, wine, wine, or wine
• and most of all...maternity clothes

Hopefully I am just having a moment of weakness today and this mood won't last until she's here.  12 more days!

On a happier note, I had a doctor's appointment yesterday.  Parkers weight hasn't changed and she still looks great.  It looks like she has really long skinny feet and no hair.  ha!  She was also sporting a guns up with her hand. I screamed I was so giddy.  Pretty sure the sonographer thought I was nuts.  Not gonna lie, I was thinking, I can't wait to brag to JP about this.  And then her little index finger went down and her hand went from a gun to a gig em.  Like she was telling me, I got
daddy's back too.  Of course the sonographer only got a pic of the gig em.

Her thumb is on the right

 

Parker's Nursery

Quick pregnancy update before I get to her nursery. 

PK is growing!  Per the sonographer, she has gained a pound from last week and Dr. D says she looks beautiful.  I feel like my stomach is growing by the hour too!  So as of now, no need to schedule an induction.  Yay!

Onto her nursery...

I love the way her nursery turned out.  I still have some finishing details but you get the idea.

 

 

Parker - your room and parents are waiting on you!

 

37 weeks

Wow, I haven't blogged in so long.  I don't even know where to start.  I can't believe we are 20 days out from her due date. 

 

We have still been super busy getting everything ready before she gets here.  We have finished her nursery and the back yard (pics to come soon), packed for the hospital, installed the car seats (why is that so hard?) and assembled all things PK.  I guess we are as ready as we are gonna get!

 

JP putting together the bassinet

Max does not like the new swing

 

 

Pregnancy updates...

 

• I've started going to the doctor weekly now.  As of last week, P-nut is measuring 1.5 weeks small at 5.5 pounds (doesn't seem small to me!)  The doc is watching her growth closely now.  She hooks me up to the fetal monitor each visit which takes forever.  They have to get so many minutes of a continuous heart rate which is hard to do when you have an active baby.  My machine kept making a failure beep because Parker would move and it couldn't detect her heart rate.  Anyway, apparently docs don't like it if they think the baby isn't growing in the womb anymore.  Dr. D said she will want to induce early if this is the case.  I really do not want to be induced for multiple reasons, but I'm no doctor so we will see how it goes. 
• Nightly bathroom trips are 3-4 times now
• I have major acid reflux, but it doesn't hurt.  The only symptom is regurgitation.  Gross, I know.  I cannot eat within two hours of bed or I'm up all night.  I guess God is preparing me for little sleep.
• I can't run anymore.  Saturday was the first time I wasn't able to.  Too much pressure now which is a bummer.  Walking is lame.

I have another appointment tomorrow...hopefully she's still growing and all looks good.  I will try to keep the blog updated.  No promises. 

 

I can't believe we will have a baby so soon!!  God is good. :)

Weekend of Classes

This weekend we had 14 hours of classes.  Talk about exhausting and overwhelming.  We did learn so much though.  I even signed up for additional classes.  I cannot believe how much we did not know or really ever think about.

Some interesting things from class...

Child birth class
- Natural birth is whack: They made us sit through videos of women giving birth without medication.  Torture.  I don't need to see that or hear the sounds they made.  I totally do not understand the no epidural thing.  I'd let them knock me out completely if I could.  (low pain tolerance)
- You have to get a catheter if you have an epidural:  That makes sense since you can't walk, but I hadn't ever thought about it.  That idea creeps me out.

Child Care Class
- Don't use baby powder anymore...the baby inhales it
- Babe doesn't need lotion either.  They need to learn to regulate moisture on their own.

Breast Feeding Class
- You have to feed your baby...like, a lot more than I thought. Apparently they lose weight after birth and the docs want them back to birth weight at two weeks old.  Which means, you have to feed them at least every three hours, even if they are sleeping, for the first two weeks.  AND if you want to breastfeed, you can't introduce a bottle yet.  Ummmm, what?  I will be her sole feeder 8-12 times a day?
-Breastfeeding is also whack...yes, it is a miracle and yes, I want to try, but it's still weird.  I could go on but I'll leave it at that.

Although I make it sound displeasing, we really did enjoy our classes.  I am definitely more overwhelmed now, but also more prepared.  Which is good because it's getting way close.  48 more days if she's on time.

What I wish I'd known about pregnancy and birth...

This was the title of an email I got today via the Baby Center.  I usually ignore most of their email blurbs.  I figure if they are important or interesting, Ashley will let me know.  Yes, she signed up on Baby Center with me so she could follow along through the whole pregnancy and get all the updates.

Want to know what I learned from this article?  Nothing, except that the women who post on here are really bitchy pregnant women.  They griped about everything… morning sickness, exhaustion, swelling, ligament pain, etc.  I kinda thought everyone knew about those things going into pregnancy?  I was looking for some good, new info!

Anyway, I wanted to put a positive spin on pregnancy, so I posted a short comment about pregnancy actually being enjoyable.  I have been blessed with a rather easy pregnancy and an extremely supportive husband.  Yes, I definitely have my days that I am more emotional, whiny, moody, and just want a dang glass of wine, but I’ve tried to keep a positive attitude for the most part.  (Well, I think I have anyway…maybe I should ask JP for the truth).  So I put together the following list;  (I went back and forth with the name for this list.  I thought, “Why my friends shouldn’t be scared to get knocked up” sounded good too.)

Why pregnancy doesn’t suck so bad…

1.       Ice Cream – I eat it almost every day now.  It’s easier to justify the calories when you’re pregnant.  Plus, P needs the calcium, right?  I’m pretty sure JP has enjoyed this part too.

2.       People are really nice – I feel like I am treated like a queen sometimes.  People go out of their way to help the preggers out.  Even strangers are always asking if I need help, open doors, and ask to carry stuff for me.  It’s nice to know that there are still a lot of good people in this world.

3.       Massages – As you know, my back hurts a lot lately so JP is usually willing to give me a back massage.  (It’s the least he can do, right?)

4.       You always have an excuse – Bad mood? Forget something?  Want to eat 3 pieces of cake? Accidentally park your car on the work bench in the garage?...Doesn’t matter.  You’re pregnant.  You are making a human and you have crazy hormones. It can be an excuse for everything.

5.       (My favorite perk of all) There is a baby in there – This little miracle still blows my mind daily.  Seriously, how is she living in there?  I still get excited with each move, kick, punch, and hiccup. 

“Children are a gift from the Lord.  They are a reward from Him” Psalm 127:3

God is good J 

Parker's Shower

Parker’s shower

Parker’s shower was perfect.  We got a lot of really cute stuff.  Thanks to my wonderful hostesses and JP’s mom, Debbie, for all their hard work.

Cheerleader in training

We went to Stork Vision last week for Parker's 3D pictures.  I guess she didn't like the way her hair looked that day because she did not cooperate.  Her hands were in front of her face and she was squished up against the placenta. (ewww I don't like that word)  Although she didn't participate, we did get to confirm that she is still a girl.  That was the first thing I asked the sonographer since we haven't seen her since week 18.  I was terrified that she would have a penis.  What would I do to her nursery and with all the clothes/bows I've bought.  Which by the way, I have a serious problem buying for this child.  If you know me, you know that I USED to be extremely cheap and always looking for a good deal.  That is so not the case with Parker.  I need to get back in control.

Anyway, we went back on Tuesday for a redo sonogram.  They suggested I drink a lot of caffeine...I was so excited since I've been limiting my caffeine intake.  I got a Sonic Route 44 vanilla diet coke on the way to the appointment.  (Don't worry, I didn't drink it all)  Did it make her move you ask? ...nope, but I was wired and could not shut up.  I think I told JP ten stories without a breath.  I digress.  Parker did decide to participate this time though...well, sort of.  We could see half of her face.  She was practicing her heel stretch so her leg was squishing one side of her face.  I'm glad she is already working on her cheer skills.  See JP, this is why she can't go to A&M...no cheerleaders.  I'm pretty sure she already wants to go to Tech anyway.  She always moves when I sing the fight song to her. Yes, I sing the fight song and school song to her.  I gotta take advantage while I can.

That is her foot on the right

 

She kept opening and closing her mouth - the only thing that was moving

 

 

Oh and I asked the sonographer if she could see hair.  (A natural concern coming from someone that didn't have hair until 3 years old)  Apparently, it's easier to see hair on 2D vs 3D.  She checked it out and said she could definitely see hair.  I guess we will see soon enough if that lady knows her stuff. 

 

 

30 week check up

 

I knew this pregnancy couldn't be smooth sailing the whole time or maybe I've just been bitchier lately.  Either way, I'm sick of this heat, my back hurts, and I just want my to do lists to be done.  We had also gotten used to getting an A+ at every doctor's visit.  Not the case this week. We had my 30 week check up and my doctor is still concerned with my weight gain (or lack thereof).  I know, I know, doesn't sound like much of a problem, but we have to make sure Parker weighs enough.  The doc scheduled a sonogram in two weeks so we can double check her size and weight.  Hoping everything looks good.

 

 

We are almost done with the nursery.  Just a few finishing touches.  I did finally get her deer canvas' painted.  I am so not crafty and it took forever, but I'm happy with the finished product.

In remembrance of the two deer JP shot in front of me