Friday, October 30, 2009

26 weeks

Today we are 26 weeks! I cant believe how fast it's going... I know I say that all the time! But really, only 98 days to go...

I can tell that I am getting bigger, I have a hard time rolling out of bed! hahaha! This is funny stuff, really. I have noticed a big difference in the last week.

As far as what we have done for the nursery. We bought the paint and we are getting started on that this week! we are super excited to get the room going. I very ready to nest!

We have picked out the crib we are getting! I am so super excited.
we are going with my parents this weekend to order it, It's going to take about 8 weeks for us to get it, but it is so worth the wait. I here is a picture of what it looks like!

We bought sage green and brown sheets, Sage green bumper, and dust ruffle. I can not wait to see what it all looks like together.The paint matches the bedding. :) Things are starting to come together. And we have a Shower date! January 9th, 2010!! So we are sending out save the dates because its going to be crazy for people around the holidays! On the holiday note, I CANT WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS! I love the season! for some reason I am way more excited this year then ever! maybe im just in a great mood!! Not to sure! On another note! the baby is moving around alot. I can tell that he is getting so much bigger because I can feel him all over my belly, not just in one spot! The other night I was on the couch watching TV, Ryan came and put his head on my belly looking up at me. All of a sudden, a BIG wham! He was punched in the face! Ryan's eyes got big, and asked me if i did that! HAHAH, I cant make him do it!! Since then ryan has really been warming up to the belly touching and he actually talked to the baby for the first time, on his own! It was really cute! He makes my heart melt!



  • How far along? 26 weeks
  • Total weight gain/loss: +6 or 8 as of last appointment. We will see on friday.
  • Body Changes? Belly getting much bigger, hips sore.
  • Sleep: Can't get enough of it. When i am asleep is great. hard to find a position that's comfortable, and getting up still 5 times a night to pee really sucks!!
  • Best moment this week: Getting out bedding.
  • Gender: BOY
  • Food Cravings: Chips and salsa!!
  • What I miss: My clothes
  • Symptoms: really sore hips, sometimes I cant even stand upright.
  • What I am looking forward to: Cold weather!
  • Milestones: Daddy got to feel him! actually He was kicked in the face!! GREAT!
A little about the baby at 26 weeks! By this week, your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 9.2 inches. Remember, that is only from the top of his head to his bottom and does not include his leg measurements! Your baby weighs almost 2 pounds and is beginning to put on weight. Your uterus is about 2.5 inches above your bellybutton and you will continue to grow approximately 1 cm each week. If you have been eating a well-balanced diet, you probably have gained about 16-22 pounds so far. Because your baby has moved further up, you may get occasional pain underneath your ribs. After a month of having his eyelids sealed shut, your baby begins to open his eyes again this week. Your baby's eyes are almost completely developed. Your baby's eyes are blue in the womb and may change colors later in life. This is true for all races because the pupils do not have their final color until a few months after birth. However, some babies are born with darker or lighter shades of blue. Your growing baby will continue to put on layers of fat until he is born. He is still lean at this point of the pregnancy though. By the time your baby is born, he will assume the typical newborn's plumpness. Your baby's skin will still be wrinkled and red, but the fat continues to fill the skin out. Finger and toe nails continue to grow. Blood vessels start to develop in the lungs to prepare the baby for life outside the uterus. Your baby's blood circulation is completely functional. The umbilical cord system continues to grow and thicken as blood travels with considerable force through the body to nurture the baby. The placenta is now almost equal in size to the baby. Even though it is still way too soon for your baby to be born yet, the chance of survival without severe abnormalities is now 70% provided it is born in a hospital.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

PICTURES, Ultrasound


Here are a few pictures that I never uploaded, This was on 9/11/09 when we found out "IT'S A BOY" So here are a few more clips we got!!

The face one is kinda scary.... HAHA

I love his feet already!!


I think he looks long.. thank goodness he might have height on his side. Just not from my side!! :)






















Tuesday, October 6, 2009

22 weeks 3 days

* How far along?: 22 weeks.
* Total weight gain: 6 pounds
* How big is baby?: 15oz-1.1 pounds and 7.9 inches long.
* Maternity clothes?: Yes.
* Stretch marks?: Nope.
* Sleep?: Some nights are better than others, I do keep having bad dreams. (had a dream little one had An mouth full of adult teeth at birth) HAHAH
* Best moment this week?: Seeing the baby move!.

* Movement?: Some days more than others.

* Food cravings?: Nothing really.... well candy...
* Labor signs?: Nope.
* Belly button in or out?: Still in.
* What I miss: Fitting into jeans that actually have a button and zipper.
* What I'm looking forward to: actually LOOKING Pregnant!! I still feel pretty small for 22 weeks.....

* Milestone: Movement and little on is making his own antibodies this week.


Im getting better on the updates!! =)

And sorry for the flash on the mirror, and how dirty it is!! hahha! oops!

Well I am 22 weeks! YIPPY!
As far as this week there are a few things to update on.
We had a doctors appointment with a new doctor and I REALLY like her!! This is a huge relief!

What she had to say about the Chlorid Plexus Cysts....... She has made us all feel so much better about these cysts. The main outcomes looks rather good. She said most of these DO go away on their own and we should know more when we get our next ultrasound. This will be in another month or so.

If they are still there or bigger, then we will see Genetics and a specialist. So for now, we are still waiting!

The baby.....
I can feel him just about every day now! This is so exciting. Last week I was laying down and I felt a few GOOD Bangs.... and looked down and say the movement for the first time! i must say, its really kinda strange! I Called ryan over and he saw it to! He has yet to feel him kick yet, but we both saw him!!

As far as weight, I have done pretty good. Im up 6 or 8 LBS im nost sure what one, so lets just go with 6!!
In the last 6 weeks I have not gained 1 pound!! im pretty pround of my self, if only I could up my activity! I rode my bike this morning for 30 min and im going to try to stick with that for a while!!

As far a the 22 week picture, sorry again for it being crappy. By the time I have Ryan to take a picture, I feel like crap, so Id rather do it in the morning, and im all alone then, but ya take what ya can get!


Our little man is going to be growing alot from here on out!

Here is some info on the baby for this week......

"Your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 7.6 inches and your growing baby weighs about 12.25 ounces now! Your uterus is about 2 cm above your bellybutton and you probably feel comfortably pregnant. Your growing tummy is not yet large enough to get in the way and you should still be able to bend over and sit without much trouble. You might be enjoying your pregnancy more than ever at this point if morning sickness was an issue in the early weeks.

Your baby's body continues to grow and develop every day. The organ systems in your baby's body are becoming specialized for their particular functions. The fetal liver produces different enzymes than it will produce after delivery. The liver is responsible for breaking down billirubin, which is produced by the breaking down of blood cells. Because the life span of a fetal red blood cell is shorter than that of an adult, a fetus produces more billirubin than adults do. Billirubin passes from fetal blood to the placenta and then into your blood. Your liver helps get rid of fetal billirubin. A newborn baby that has high levels of billirubin may show signs of jaundice. Jaundiced babies have a yellowish tint to their eyes and skin and are often treated with phototherapy.

Your baby's senses are developing daily. The fetus now has a full complement of neurons in the brain and is learning about her body and surroundings through touch. Touch is one of the first senses to mature and your baby may stroke its face or feel her arms and legs.

Your blood volume has increased more to meet the demands of your pregnancy. Most of the increase is in the form of plasma, the liquid part of your blood. This has the ability to dilute your blood and give you physiological anemia, which occurs during pregnancy. The measure of blood dilution is called Hematocrit and the levels reach their lowest points this week. You should check with your doctor to make sure you are not developing more serious forms of anemia.

Your baby now shows an extremely rapid brain growth (which lasts until five years after birth).

The ovaries of female fetuses contain primitive egg cells, all of the eggs a woman will have for her entire life. The uterus of female fetuses is also fully formed."