Just a quick check in...
Feeling massively huge, but that aside everything is going really well. Kat moves really vigorously almost all day long, and you can actually see my whole belly jump sometimes when she really gets going (quite the entertainment in our house right now! LOL)
According to the last appointment she's only measuring a little bit big, but they are planning to induce me at least 1 week early, if not more depending on how she's doing and how I'm holding up. As good as that might sound, we really want to try to keep her in there as long as possible so her lungs develop as much as they can before her world debut. My mom is thrilled that they'll be inducing me, because that means she knows when the baby is coming and can be here for the birth. (She was really upset that she was going to miss out on that, being so far away)
It basically means for her what it means for Tim's folks, come hang out with me all you want during the waiting period, but when the labor starts getting serious- to the waiting room with you! I worry so much about other people (what they're doing, if they're okay, grossed out, whatever) that if I had a bunch of extra family members in there, I'd have trouble focusing (or feel guilty for ignoring them). It's easier for me that way, and luckily no one minds. Tim will be in there with me, of course. But I've requested no interns, students, or curious unnecessary staff either. One of those things I'm really firm about, I'm a private person- and as much as this is an anticipated moment, I'd like to keep it just between Tim and I as much as possible.
That also means no cameras during the interesting parts... so there will be no video shot of "The Birth of Kat" though Tim's dad said he may take some before and after footage, which I don't mind at all. I have always maintained a strict policy to keep my lady bits off film in any form, and I consider this falling under that particular rule! Luckily, again, everyone involved thinks this is great, so I haven't had to yell at any aspiring directors like some of my other pregnant friends! Perhaps they're all just going along with whatever I say because they fear the pregzilla beast... hmmm.... either way, I'm getting my way with no fuss at all! :o)
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Things I hate today... a lovely little rant...
Kitteh is NOT pleased!
1. Dizzy spells... I felt like I was going to pass out/vomit/die for like an hour this morning, Tim had to actually drag me to bed and tuck me in... grrr I hate dizzy spells!
2. The idiots at Charter that are going to make us drive all the way down to the office just to make a change on our freaking cable bill. They guzzle money from us for services that we only receive half the damn time. Oh and they were going to start charging us almost 50 more dollars a month starting next month, without notifying us. Luckily I'm smarter than those ass baskets... I HATE Charter!!!! I also hate that they're the only game in town, so I HAVE to deal with them. GRRRRRrrrrrr.....
3. Feeling like we can never get ahead, and feeling guilty for not working and not being able to work... I hate that I can't just let myself relax on this front, and it' s no one's fault but my own (my own hangups, not anyone else's judgement at all). I hate feeling dependent on people, and like I can't take care of myself.
4. That I can't have anything sweet or yummy to eat anytime soon.... that sucks....
5. That everything turns out to be something it really isn't. That you can put your trust and hope in something and have it turn up crap later and not being able to explain quite why. Luckily the best things in my life are sticking around, and give me enough joy to keep me from running amok.
6. Feeling guilty for things that I have no control over, or for good things that happen to me.
7. Feeling forgotten
8. Not being able to trust new people, because all the old ones f'ed up so badly....
9. This carpet.... lol seriously... I vaccuum and a day later it looks awful! Dark blue carpet = badness and frustration!
10. The economic state of the country right now, and that good people can't even get decent work to take care of themselves and their families. The fact that raises get cut to the folks who need it the most, and that we have to worry constantly that the one job keeping our family afloat might vanish someday....
11. Gas Prices- need I say more?
12. Ligament Pain, Braxton Hicks Contractions, and Sciatica.... ditto....
13. People who let their dogs crap in my yard!
14. Being so darned moody! Oh, and don't forget adorably neurotic....
15. Indigestion/acid reflux *burp*
16. Feeling fat, gross, and generally unattractive.
17. Big companies sticking it to the little man every chance they get.
18. Being too far away from anything fun to do this summer aside from the Ren Fest (which we can't afford anyway!)
19. Not being able to sleep more than an hour at a time, and having people wonder why I'm less than cheerful during the day.
20. I hate people bitching, just like I'm doing here.... but at least I can get it out of my system on a blog rather than spewing this all over everyone all day today.
I actually feel a little better!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Induction early?
Also forgot to add to the appointment update blog that the Doc said are currently planning to induce me at least one week early, but that we'd monitor Wee Kat to see if it needs to happen earlier than that! Something about Gestational Diabetes can make for a 'hostile environment' the farther along a woman gets. Don't worry, they're monitoring me twice a week to keep an eye on her, and when she's ready and I'm ready, we'll have our healthy little Katherine in our arms finally!
So that actually means they'll be inducing me (according to our current plan) somewhere between the 29th and 31st of October!
So that actually means they'll be inducing me (according to our current plan) somewhere between the 29th and 31st of October!
Halloween Baby anyone?
Feeling loved....
Lonely has been the mood du jour lately.... obviously interspersed with being extremely happy about wee Kat and having fun with The Tim... not feeling as lonely or as far away today.
Today I got a box from my Mom from home... my first one! Just a few days ago I was working on my 'packing list' for the hospital and realized that I didn't have a nursing gown, and that I was likely going to need one for the hospital and after. After looking online, we decided we likely would just need to go with a less expensive nightgown from Wal Mart that would pull down somehow, as we couldn't afford a nursing gown. Today my Mom sent me the prettiest nursing gown, it's white with pretty little pink flowers, and came with a matching robe... she also sent me cute little fuzzy footies to wear in the hospital and some other breastfeeding things I was needing.
I opened the box and it smelled like my Mom, I almost cried... how odd is that?
I'm feeling loved and remembered. It's a nice change from feeling a bit forgotten... I love my Mom! I'm going to be the prettiest girl in Labor and Delivery in a couple of months!
Here is the set she got me.... obviously not wearing high heels, more fuzzy pink footies...
Today I got a box from my Mom from home... my first one! Just a few days ago I was working on my 'packing list' for the hospital and realized that I didn't have a nursing gown, and that I was likely going to need one for the hospital and after. After looking online, we decided we likely would just need to go with a less expensive nightgown from Wal Mart that would pull down somehow, as we couldn't afford a nursing gown. Today my Mom sent me the prettiest nursing gown, it's white with pretty little pink flowers, and came with a matching robe... she also sent me cute little fuzzy footies to wear in the hospital and some other breastfeeding things I was needing.
I opened the box and it smelled like my Mom, I almost cried... how odd is that?
I'm feeling loved and remembered. It's a nice change from feeling a bit forgotten... I love my Mom! I'm going to be the prettiest girl in Labor and Delivery in a couple of months!
Here is the set she got me.... obviously not wearing high heels, more fuzzy pink footies...
Monday, August 25, 2008
Toes are tasty...
In Kat's little world anyway. We got to see our little girl today on the ultrasound (and we verified that she's DEFINITELY a girl :)) and she really put on a show, she had her little hands wrapped around her ankles and was trying her darnedest to get her toes in her mouth. You could see her little mouth opening and closing and her scrunching up trying realllllly hard to eat her some baby toes.
It was one of the cutest things in the world.
Also during the ultrasound when Tim started talking to the tech, Kat started kicking up a storm. She really loves the sound of her Daddy's voice. As far as Daddy is concerned, the only word that sums it up is: Smitten... he's totally smitten with our little Kit Kat. He's been patting my tummy ever since we left. Awwwww....
Otherwise the appointment was great! The doc said that my Gestational Diabetes is very borderline, and that the diet alone should be plenty to keep it in line. I've only gained 2 more pounds (and since between the last appointment and this one Kat gained a full pound, I definitely am proud of me!)
Kat is doing great, she did her 'practice breathing' on the ultrasound which they try to catch babies doing but they don't always do it for them, it means her lungs are developing well- her little heart was fantastic- all her organs are coming right along- her head and tummy both measured about a week ahead- and she's turned with her head down in preparation for her big day! She weighs approximately 3 1/2 lbs now, and isn't showing any real sign of being affected by the Gestational Diabetes at all. All in all, we have a healthy happy little girl in there! Even if she does eat her own toes. *silly grin*
Tonight is our tour of the Birth Center at the hospital, something we're both looking forward to. We've heard lots of good things about them, and we know it's a nice hospital. As a cool sidebar, it's also the same hospital where both Tim and Katie were born. Granted the Birth Center is brand new now, and completely up to date, but still very cool that our wee Kat will be born in the same hospital as her Daddy and Auntie.
It was one of the cutest things in the world.
Also during the ultrasound when Tim started talking to the tech, Kat started kicking up a storm. She really loves the sound of her Daddy's voice. As far as Daddy is concerned, the only word that sums it up is: Smitten... he's totally smitten with our little Kit Kat. He's been patting my tummy ever since we left. Awwwww....
Otherwise the appointment was great! The doc said that my Gestational Diabetes is very borderline, and that the diet alone should be plenty to keep it in line. I've only gained 2 more pounds (and since between the last appointment and this one Kat gained a full pound, I definitely am proud of me!)
Kat is doing great, she did her 'practice breathing' on the ultrasound which they try to catch babies doing but they don't always do it for them, it means her lungs are developing well- her little heart was fantastic- all her organs are coming right along- her head and tummy both measured about a week ahead- and she's turned with her head down in preparation for her big day! She weighs approximately 3 1/2 lbs now, and isn't showing any real sign of being affected by the Gestational Diabetes at all. All in all, we have a healthy happy little girl in there! Even if she does eat her own toes. *silly grin*
Tonight is our tour of the Birth Center at the hospital, something we're both looking forward to. We've heard lots of good things about them, and we know it's a nice hospital. As a cool sidebar, it's also the same hospital where both Tim and Katie were born. Granted the Birth Center is brand new now, and completely up to date, but still very cool that our wee Kat will be born in the same hospital as her Daddy and Auntie.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Long days...
Most days I feel like this pregnancy has just flown by. I was just remarking last week to Tim that it's really hard to believe that I'm already in my third trimester, because it feels to me like we just made the announcement to everyone... and got everyone's reactions to it.
Then there are the days... days when I remember just how far I am from where I started and how far away what little family I actually have actually is... days when all this lovely quiet alone time that I normally cherish gets to be too much, and there's no real option for me to relieve the boredom until it's time for Tim to wake up... days when a good book just doesn't cut it (and that's pretty rare for me lol)... days when I feel like my old friends from my old life maybe have just forgotten I'm up here since they don't see me every summer at festivals like they used to... days when I'm just hormonal, know it, and can't help it!... days when I feel a little lost and alone no matter what a great support system I have here.
I'm never homesick enough to wish I hadn't moved here, coming to Michigan was the best decision I've ever made, and 98% of the time I'm extraordinarily happy here (which is more than most people can ever boast no matter where they are!). I love the new family I have here, and I'm working hard to find friends I feel like I can rely on and trust... and there's really nowhere else I'd want my little girl to grow up because she's going to have such a big and loving family...
But then that other 2% of the time my days are just really long... and a bit empty... can't wait for Kat to get here so I have someone to play with!
Yes it's pitiful, LOL, but I'm feeling pitiful today and that's okay too...
Then there are the days... days when I remember just how far I am from where I started and how far away what little family I actually have actually is... days when all this lovely quiet alone time that I normally cherish gets to be too much, and there's no real option for me to relieve the boredom until it's time for Tim to wake up... days when a good book just doesn't cut it (and that's pretty rare for me lol)... days when I feel like my old friends from my old life maybe have just forgotten I'm up here since they don't see me every summer at festivals like they used to... days when I'm just hormonal, know it, and can't help it!... days when I feel a little lost and alone no matter what a great support system I have here.
I'm never homesick enough to wish I hadn't moved here, coming to Michigan was the best decision I've ever made, and 98% of the time I'm extraordinarily happy here (which is more than most people can ever boast no matter where they are!). I love the new family I have here, and I'm working hard to find friends I feel like I can rely on and trust... and there's really nowhere else I'd want my little girl to grow up because she's going to have such a big and loving family...
But then that other 2% of the time my days are just really long... and a bit empty... can't wait for Kat to get here so I have someone to play with!
Yes it's pitiful, LOL, but I'm feeling pitiful today and that's okay too...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Lots of stuff, including the 7 month update!
Okay, so where have I been?
My best friend from back home Dove came in from Kansas with her little sweetheart Johnny, and we completely fell in love with him! He's such a doll, he just giggles and laughs all the time, and flirts with all the ladies. It was a nice way to acclimate the animals (and the Tim) with having a baby in the house, and all the stuff that entails. We're working now to get the house ready for when ours gets here, having Johnny here definitely helped us with those kinds of organization ideas.
We had a lot of fun while Dove was here, even though both she and Johnny had a nasty cough and cold while they were here. We got to go to the Michigan Ren Faire for the first weekend, and even though that trip was cut short due to me getting really dehydrated and having nasty contractions- we had a blast listening to Bocca Musica, and getting to see the Washer Women again!
I also had my baby shower in Grand Haven, and we got SO spoiled!! Rather I should say Kat got totally spoiled! We got almost everything we needed, there are a few bigger items we're still looking to get, but mostly we're taken care of when it comes to the WeeKat's arrival. The party was really fun, and they even got a Tinkerbell cake along with some super yummy chicken salad croissants... mmmm food....
So now for the 7 month update:
Mommy Tara:
- I'm finally in the 3rd Trimester officially!!! *happy pregnant lady dance time*
-We did get some not so great news: I was diagnosed last week with Gestational Diabetes. It basically means that my body is having difficulty dealing with both my insulin levels as well as the baby's insulin levels. It goes away after the baby is born, and though there are some risks, as long as we keep it under control all is well. Basically the biggest risk here is something called Macrosomia (actually latin for Fat Baby Syndrome- I couldn't make this stuff up LOL) and if she gets too big they'll have to induce early and likely do a c-section (no way I'm pushing out a 10+ lb baby!!) So now I'm on the diet from hell the last 3 months of the pregnancy, but it's all worth it for the KitKat.
- I'm feeling pretty great otherwise, getting tired much more quickly, but otherwise pretty good! I need naps at least once a day now, but my sleep gets pretty disrupted by the pregnancy pee pee dance (if you don't know the dance, ask anyone whose been pregnant, they'll explain) My belly is growing and getting really hard, kinda like a peach! The belly button watch is going to be disappointed- no poppage yet, and it looks like it just WON'T pop... so it makes my belly look even sillier. Between the freckles, weird line, and non popping belly button, you all won't be seeing me in a tube top any time soon!
- I'm nesting like crazy now, especially with the new influx of baby stuff from the shower. I've reorganized it at least 3 times in the last 3 days, and have also refolded everything and re-sorted all the clothes twice today alone!
Daddy Tim:
- He's doing really well, and being totally completely supportive. Even when he knows I'm being crazy, he totally indulges me and helps me with all my crazy schemes... what a Good Tim I have.
- He got to hold his first baby this week (Johnny) and got his first taste of having a baby around. At least he knows what his obstacles are now, and where he needs to learn to loosen up before WeeKat gets here. He certainly loved getting to play with Johnny, now we just need to work him up to diaper changing!!
- The big event in Tim's life for the month happened at the Renaissance Faire this past week (seriously when I asked him what his 7 month update was, he advised this was the biggest one!) Tim is a fantastic axe thrower, and has been saving his RenFest tokens for axe throwing for about 4 years... he finally got 30 tokens, and sweet talked the wenches in the redemption booth into knocking 5 tokens off the mug he's been eyeballing for a year or two and now he is the proud owner of his very own Michigan Renaissance Faire Pottery Mug! Yay Timmy! Now just buying this could have been much easier, but since he WON it... it means much much more.
- He still hasn't smoked, and he's going on something like 42 days now... he's doing much much better. So another milestone for Tim.
Baby Kat:
- She's a mover and a shaker already! She kicks almost all day long, and is becoming more and more of a Night Owl. We still play her music and everytime Daddy talks to her she gets WAY more active. She's Daddy's girl already!
- According to the books she's fully developed now, and will just be gaining fat and increasing lung and brain capacity the next few months until birth.
-I get to see her every week now! Due to the Gestational Diabetes, I get an ultrasound once a week to check her growth and monitor what's going on in Kat-Land, so Momma will be seeing MUCH more of her the next 3 months. According to our last check, she's growing right on target (a little on the chubby side, but hey- I'm her momma lol) and is perfectly healthy as far as they can tell.
My best friend from back home Dove came in from Kansas with her little sweetheart Johnny, and we completely fell in love with him! He's such a doll, he just giggles and laughs all the time, and flirts with all the ladies. It was a nice way to acclimate the animals (and the Tim) with having a baby in the house, and all the stuff that entails. We're working now to get the house ready for when ours gets here, having Johnny here definitely helped us with those kinds of organization ideas.
We had a lot of fun while Dove was here, even though both she and Johnny had a nasty cough and cold while they were here. We got to go to the Michigan Ren Faire for the first weekend, and even though that trip was cut short due to me getting really dehydrated and having nasty contractions- we had a blast listening to Bocca Musica, and getting to see the Washer Women again!
I also had my baby shower in Grand Haven, and we got SO spoiled!! Rather I should say Kat got totally spoiled! We got almost everything we needed, there are a few bigger items we're still looking to get, but mostly we're taken care of when it comes to the WeeKat's arrival. The party was really fun, and they even got a Tinkerbell cake along with some super yummy chicken salad croissants... mmmm food....
So now for the 7 month update:
Mommy Tara:
- I'm finally in the 3rd Trimester officially!!! *happy pregnant lady dance time*
-We did get some not so great news: I was diagnosed last week with Gestational Diabetes. It basically means that my body is having difficulty dealing with both my insulin levels as well as the baby's insulin levels. It goes away after the baby is born, and though there are some risks, as long as we keep it under control all is well. Basically the biggest risk here is something called Macrosomia (actually latin for Fat Baby Syndrome- I couldn't make this stuff up LOL) and if she gets too big they'll have to induce early and likely do a c-section (no way I'm pushing out a 10+ lb baby!!) So now I'm on the diet from hell the last 3 months of the pregnancy, but it's all worth it for the KitKat.
- I'm feeling pretty great otherwise, getting tired much more quickly, but otherwise pretty good! I need naps at least once a day now, but my sleep gets pretty disrupted by the pregnancy pee pee dance (if you don't know the dance, ask anyone whose been pregnant, they'll explain) My belly is growing and getting really hard, kinda like a peach! The belly button watch is going to be disappointed- no poppage yet, and it looks like it just WON'T pop... so it makes my belly look even sillier. Between the freckles, weird line, and non popping belly button, you all won't be seeing me in a tube top any time soon!
- I'm nesting like crazy now, especially with the new influx of baby stuff from the shower. I've reorganized it at least 3 times in the last 3 days, and have also refolded everything and re-sorted all the clothes twice today alone!
Daddy Tim:
- He's doing really well, and being totally completely supportive. Even when he knows I'm being crazy, he totally indulges me and helps me with all my crazy schemes... what a Good Tim I have.
- He got to hold his first baby this week (Johnny) and got his first taste of having a baby around. At least he knows what his obstacles are now, and where he needs to learn to loosen up before WeeKat gets here. He certainly loved getting to play with Johnny, now we just need to work him up to diaper changing!!
- The big event in Tim's life for the month happened at the Renaissance Faire this past week (seriously when I asked him what his 7 month update was, he advised this was the biggest one!) Tim is a fantastic axe thrower, and has been saving his RenFest tokens for axe throwing for about 4 years... he finally got 30 tokens, and sweet talked the wenches in the redemption booth into knocking 5 tokens off the mug he's been eyeballing for a year or two and now he is the proud owner of his very own Michigan Renaissance Faire Pottery Mug! Yay Timmy! Now just buying this could have been much easier, but since he WON it... it means much much more.
- He still hasn't smoked, and he's going on something like 42 days now... he's doing much much better. So another milestone for Tim.
Baby Kat:
- She's a mover and a shaker already! She kicks almost all day long, and is becoming more and more of a Night Owl. We still play her music and everytime Daddy talks to her she gets WAY more active. She's Daddy's girl already!
- According to the books she's fully developed now, and will just be gaining fat and increasing lung and brain capacity the next few months until birth.
-I get to see her every week now! Due to the Gestational Diabetes, I get an ultrasound once a week to check her growth and monitor what's going on in Kat-Land, so Momma will be seeing MUCH more of her the next 3 months. According to our last check, she's growing right on target (a little on the chubby side, but hey- I'm her momma lol) and is perfectly healthy as far as they can tell.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
The Fairies have arrived!!
Fanfaire, fairy dust, and hide your car keys!!!!!!
Yay! The fairies I ordered for the wall in the nursery are here... and they're bigger and prettier than I thought they would be. They actually have glittery wings and everything.
We got them from the Disney Fairies collection, apparently now Tinkerbell has a posse... and they have SO much cute fairy stuff now! They are adorable, and easier to do than a border, and will come off the walls (eventually) with no mess at all.
I'm super tickled, this should really put the whole 'fairy tale' touch on this little girl's magical bedroom. I'm planning to bribe Tim to help me put them up tonight. I'll take some pics after the baby shower next weekend, as currently the nursery is full with an extra bed in there for Dove's stay next week. Once we have everything cleared out and up, I'll be posting our pictures!
Here is the stock picture of the wall sticker things, though in person they're waaay cuter: (we also aren't using the border you see pictured in the bottom pic)
Yay! The fairies I ordered for the wall in the nursery are here... and they're bigger and prettier than I thought they would be. They actually have glittery wings and everything.
We got them from the Disney Fairies collection, apparently now Tinkerbell has a posse... and they have SO much cute fairy stuff now! They are adorable, and easier to do than a border, and will come off the walls (eventually) with no mess at all.
I'm super tickled, this should really put the whole 'fairy tale' touch on this little girl's magical bedroom. I'm planning to bribe Tim to help me put them up tonight. I'll take some pics after the baby shower next weekend, as currently the nursery is full with an extra bed in there for Dove's stay next week. Once we have everything cleared out and up, I'll be posting our pictures!
Here is the stock picture of the wall sticker things, though in person they're waaay cuter: (we also aren't using the border you see pictured in the bottom pic)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Little bit of a scare, but everything is okay!
We had a little bit of a scare in the Lewis household last night. Around 6 in the evening my entire abdomen got tight as a drum with no relaxation at all and was pretty painful. There weren't any contractions, just this painful tightness. The tightness lasted all evening, and I couldn't stand straight up at all. It was like a rock.
I kinda wrote this off as 'weird pregnancy crap' (WPC if you will) until I started to have some really intense pressure pushing down on my lower back and pelvis.
Here I'm slightly alarmed, but okay...
Then I realize I haven't felt Kat move in hours (and lately she's totally active in the evenings, to the point that you can SEE her moving if you watch my stomach)
Okay so tight belly, lots of pressure, no movement... we're stressing pretty badly here. Still we decide it's likely not the end of the world, and that we'd call the doc first thing this morning.
I spent a looooong sleepless night... woke up with an awful headache.... bleh... poor Tim had to work all night and I'm sure was jumping everytime he heard something thinking it was his cell phone going off!
I talked to Dr. Lambert this morning, and she was fairly alarmed as well (GAH!) but asked me to lay down on my left side, drink a lot of water, and if I didn't feel the baby move within 2 hours that I should go to the hospital for a non-stress test.
Luckily at the very end of the 2 hour mark, she started kicking the crap out of me.... THANK GOODNESS!!!!!!! (of course the little stinker had to make me freak for an hour and 50 minutes thinking I was ready to head to the hospital!) The tightening has subsided and so has the pressure. I'm under stern instruction to 'take it easy' and not push myself anymore than I need to. Also to keep the stress as low as possible.
Guess this busy week I have coming up is something I'll have to be careful with. Luckily Dove has JUST had her baby, so she'll totally understand that I need to rest every so often!
Good Goddess, that was scary..... wish it were November, my heart can't take this! LOL
I kinda wrote this off as 'weird pregnancy crap' (WPC if you will) until I started to have some really intense pressure pushing down on my lower back and pelvis.
Here I'm slightly alarmed, but okay...
Then I realize I haven't felt Kat move in hours (and lately she's totally active in the evenings, to the point that you can SEE her moving if you watch my stomach)
Okay so tight belly, lots of pressure, no movement... we're stressing pretty badly here. Still we decide it's likely not the end of the world, and that we'd call the doc first thing this morning.
I spent a looooong sleepless night... woke up with an awful headache.... bleh... poor Tim had to work all night and I'm sure was jumping everytime he heard something thinking it was his cell phone going off!
I talked to Dr. Lambert this morning, and she was fairly alarmed as well (GAH!) but asked me to lay down on my left side, drink a lot of water, and if I didn't feel the baby move within 2 hours that I should go to the hospital for a non-stress test.
Luckily at the very end of the 2 hour mark, she started kicking the crap out of me.... THANK GOODNESS!!!!!!! (of course the little stinker had to make me freak for an hour and 50 minutes thinking I was ready to head to the hospital!) The tightening has subsided and so has the pressure. I'm under stern instruction to 'take it easy' and not push myself anymore than I need to. Also to keep the stress as low as possible.
Guess this busy week I have coming up is something I'll have to be careful with. Luckily Dove has JUST had her baby, so she'll totally understand that I need to rest every so often!
Good Goddess, that was scary..... wish it were November, my heart can't take this! LOL
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Mean Mommy Tara
Poor Freya is having a 'Day of Beauty' today, which makes me the meanest mommy on the planet. Momma has to clip her nails (while Freya cries), clean her ears (ditto), and brush her teeth (while she cries and retches- I'm the anti-puppy)...
So right now Daddy is taking the rest of the show on by bathing her... geez, my dog is freaking exhausting! I wouldn't bother with all this if I didn't love her to death, but I always feel so guilty!!
She's going to hide from both of us the rest of the night and act like we've beaten her...
I feel like the meanest mommy evah! I'm feeling sorry for Poor Kat lol
Friday, August 1, 2008
Things that make you go Hmmmm.....
I'm currently munching Tums like they're candy... do we have a fuzzy Kat growing??
Pregnant Mothers with Heartburn Can Expect Babies with Lots of Hair
New Study Shows Old Wives' Tale to Be True
There are many wives tales associated with pregnancy. Most of these deal with gender-prediction and include such clues as the baby's heartrate, whether the mother is carrying the baby high or low, where the mother is carrying extra weight. One wives' tale deals with how much hair your baby will have: If you struggle with heartburn during pregnancy, your baby will have a lot of hair. This belief, like many others, has been chalked up to myth although some mothers swear it is true.
It turns out that these mothers may be right after all. Researchers at Johns Hopkins have released a study in the journal Birth showing that a correlation between heartburn and the hairiness of a newborn actually exists.
The research was conducted by Kathleen Costigan, a registered nurse in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at John Hopkins, and colleagues. The study followed 64 women throughout pregnancy. These women were asked to rank the severity of their heartburn symptoms. When their babies were born, two independent observers rated the thickness of the newborn hair using photographs taken after birth.
Seventy-eight percent of the pregnant women reported some level of heartburn, and were able to participate in the study. Of the 28 women who reported moderate to severe heartburn during pregnancy, 82% gave birth to babies with above average hair thickness. Of the 12 women who reported no heartburn symptoms at all, 83% gave birth to babies with very little or no hair.
Costigan writes "Contrary to expectations, it appears that an association between heartburn severity during pregnancy and newborn hair does exist." She adds, "We've heard this claim hundreds of times, and I've always told people it's nonsense. Since the study came out, I've had to eat a lot of crow."
While investigating this myth, I personally ran across a number of websites that are going to have to do the same.
My musical baby...
Hey there WeeKat-
Right now you're totally loving all the Enya I'm playing for you... in fact you kick like crazy everytime I play you music. Just thought I'd remark on the fact that you're more active right now than mommy is! I'm just really really tired... but you're dancing for both of us, so that's okay too. Also when Daddy is talking to you, you like to kick his hand to say hello.
Only 14 more weeks until you're here, and you can dance all on your own.
Love-
Mommy
Right now you're totally loving all the Enya I'm playing for you... in fact you kick like crazy everytime I play you music. Just thought I'd remark on the fact that you're more active right now than mommy is! I'm just really really tired... but you're dancing for both of us, so that's okay too. Also when Daddy is talking to you, you like to kick his hand to say hello.
Only 14 more weeks until you're here, and you can dance all on your own.
Love-
Mommy
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