39 Weeks

Yesterday marked 39 weeks in my pregnancy. Woohoo! I have so many thoughts running through my brain right now. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. We will be checking into the hospital tomorrow evening. I will be given Cervidil which will ripen my cervix and prepare me for Wednesday delivery. The doctor told me she will also give me some medicine so I can sleep. I was happy to hear that. I was wondering how I was suppose to sleep in the hospital knowing my baby will be here the next day. I will be given Pitocin on Wednesday morning. The Pitocin will start the contractions. At first I was hesitant about being induced because I was afraid it would cause me to be in labor way too long as oppose to going into labor on my own. My doctor assured me it would go well especially since I was dilated to 1 1/2 cm as of last Wednesday. Now I know anything is possible so I am trying not to expect anything of certainty. I just hope and pray that Kira is healthy.

Now, if you want to pray for me that would be awesome.

I will post pictures as soon as I can.

30 Weeks

Hi Friends-

Sunday marked 30 weeks of my pregnancy.  Wow, it is going by fast!  I feel as though I can't get any bigger, but family and good friends told me I look great and that I am doing good.  It is getting harder to get in and out of the car, off the couch, and out of bed to go to the bathroom 5 gillion times a night.  It is now harder to breath and I guess that is because all of my organs have moved up pressing against my diaphragm.  I've had lower back ache but not quite as bad as the back ache I am now having.  It started yesterday and is in the middle of my back.  Oh, how I wish I could put a heating pad on my sore back or wish that I could sleep flat on my back. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who gives me back massages to help the ache.  

Kira is moving a lot, especially at night.  Feeling her move is a wonderful thing.  

Pregnancy cravings

Is it a myth or do people really have weird pregnancy cravings [like pickles & ice cream]?

There is no doubt people do have them. My Aunt told me of her craving for a bag of lemons covered with salt, and I thought that was weird. Some people have cravings for things other than food, such as dirt, clay, charcoal, and laundry detergent. This is a disorder called pica and is most likely related to an iron deficiency. Either way, DON'T EAT IT!

For me I haven't craved anything weird. I have just indulged in the standard things I do love like ice cream and anything sweet for that matter, and like to call it a craving, Ha! Then I don't feel so guilty eating it.

Here are a few things I am enjoying now:

Especially the ones from Flamingo Chill

Getting through the first trimester

For the most part my first trimester was easy [I guess!].  I had the typical morning sickness, exhaustion, and food aversions, but overall I really can't complain.  Maybe the food aversions prevented me from gaining any weight in the first trimester.   I realized as long as I kept my belly full at all times with something I was in good shape, but the minute it got empty I started feeling nausea coming on.  I'm glad I wasn't hugging the toilet like many women do.   

So far the pregnancy has felt a bit unreal.  We've  been to the doctor three times and had an ultrasound each time.  We've seen the baby grow from looking like a dot to a gummy bear to a baby that kinda resembles an alien, but it is beautiful to me.  Everyday I have to remind myself I am pregnant.  Last night after our anniversary dinner as I lay still on the couch I felt a flutter and I thought, can this be.  Was that my little peanut popping?!  I think it was.  I am only 14 weeks, but have read of people feeling their baby moving that early.  At 14 weeks the baby is moving its limbs, wiggling its toes, and perhaps sucking its thumb, so it is possible.  It finally feels real.