Baby and Mom continue to grow...
Monday, June 18, 2007
21 Weeks
Baby:
She is continuing to grow and now weighs as much as 1 pound! She is between 7 & 10 inches long or about the size of a large banana. (Weird, I know - but that is what the books say!) Her organ systems are continuing to develop and mature and she now has a fully formed tongue. Her skin is covered in vernix. This is a thick, white, greasy cream that protects her in the wet environment she calls home. Apparently she will have this until week 40 and if born before then will have remnants remaining on her skin. I guess you could call this mother natures' diaper rash prevention...
Mom:
It has been a relatively uneventful week - pregnancy wise anyway. Work has been pretty busy and the baby and I have been visiting a lot of job sites. I have to tell you - one morning I was out on a job site (Newton Rd Water Main) when a lot of different things were going on. I was heading back to my car when all of a sudden I felt her moving around. I've felt it a lot more lately, but it is usually at night or when I am relaxing/sitting... not when I am on the move. It gave me a chance to stop, smile, and remember this amazing thing that is happening inside me no mater what is going on around me! :)
We spent the weekend with the dad-2-be's clan up in Lacrosse, WI. The only complaint I have is driving through so many small towns makes bathroom breaks slightly tough! And I guess I should confess since so many witnessed it - I'm eating like a pig!!! Not only do I eat large meals, but I'm craving sugar like it is going out of style! Fortunately, my fructose intolerance is much more tolerable, allowing me to eat more fruits, veggies, and even sugar. I still stay away from brown sugar, maple syrup, tomatoes and so forth, but give me grapes, strawberries, chocolate or anything gummy and YUMMY!!! :) I've always craved different foods, but this is pure craziness!
Dad:
I had my first Father's Day this past weekend. The baby (through Sarah) bought me a nice Mizuno bag so I can haul my softball stuff to games in style. Other people bought gifts for the baby (like bibs, dolls, and baby shoes) and gave them to me. OK now....let me get this straight.....it's Father's Day, not Baby Day, right? I guess I'm not quite a true father yet, so I'll let it slide THIS year. In all seriousness, I'm very grateful for the gifts that were given to baby and me. Thanks everyone.
She is continuing to grow and now weighs as much as 1 pound! She is between 7 & 10 inches long or about the size of a large banana. (Weird, I know - but that is what the books say!) Her organ systems are continuing to develop and mature and she now has a fully formed tongue. Her skin is covered in vernix. This is a thick, white, greasy cream that protects her in the wet environment she calls home. Apparently she will have this until week 40 and if born before then will have remnants remaining on her skin. I guess you could call this mother natures' diaper rash prevention...
Mom:
It has been a relatively uneventful week - pregnancy wise anyway. Work has been pretty busy and the baby and I have been visiting a lot of job sites. I have to tell you - one morning I was out on a job site (Newton Rd Water Main) when a lot of different things were going on. I was heading back to my car when all of a sudden I felt her moving around. I've felt it a lot more lately, but it is usually at night or when I am relaxing/sitting... not when I am on the move. It gave me a chance to stop, smile, and remember this amazing thing that is happening inside me no mater what is going on around me! :)
We spent the weekend with the dad-2-be's clan up in Lacrosse, WI. The only complaint I have is driving through so many small towns makes bathroom breaks slightly tough! And I guess I should confess since so many witnessed it - I'm eating like a pig!!! Not only do I eat large meals, but I'm craving sugar like it is going out of style! Fortunately, my fructose intolerance is much more tolerable, allowing me to eat more fruits, veggies, and even sugar. I still stay away from brown sugar, maple syrup, tomatoes and so forth, but give me grapes, strawberries, chocolate or anything gummy and YUMMY!!! :) I've always craved different foods, but this is pure craziness!
Dad:
I had my first Father's Day this past weekend. The baby (through Sarah) bought me a nice Mizuno bag so I can haul my softball stuff to games in style. Other people bought gifts for the baby (like bibs, dolls, and baby shoes) and gave them to me. OK now....let me get this straight.....it's Father's Day, not Baby Day, right? I guess I'm not quite a true father yet, so I'll let it slide THIS year. In all seriousness, I'm very grateful for the gifts that were given to baby and me. Thanks everyone.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
19 Weeks
In theory, 19 down with 21 to go! Here is our update:
Baby:
She is continuing to grow measuring 5.5-8 inches in length and anywhere from 7-12 ounces. I guess since she was 8 ounces last week during the ultra-sound she is likely more than that today! ;-) She is beginning to develop the inner ear and nerve endings making it possible for her to hear things around her like Mom's heartbeat, breathing, and voices. Noises become more clear and she'll be more likely to respond around week 24 or 26 when they are more fully developed...
Mom:
I am also continuing to grow. We ventured to the mall last night and found some maternity clothes sales, picking up some staple items like polos, t-shirts, and my first pair of slacks! As I told Grandma O tonight at dinner, the slacks are still a little big, but they are much more comfortable than my regular clothes even with the bella band.
This past weekend was fun. We were in Lacrosse, WI for Brad & Kerry's wedding. I'm not sure I have ever been to a wedding with so many little ones. There were a significant number of babies and toddlers with several of them belonging to our college friends. It was fun and even during the few cranky spells (amazingly very few) I kept getting more and more excited to meet our little one, be a mom, and watch Adam be a dad.
Monday night I had my first prenatal yoga class. It was a blast and I'm very excited to go again next week. There were about a dozen girls (all expecting) there in various stages of pregnancy. Everyone was very down to earth, open about the reality of what our bodies were going through, and friendly. Plus it was a workout for someone who took it pretty easy during the first trimester due to unnecessary fears!
I'm not sure, but I may be starting to feel her move... Every now and again I feel a flutter or a pulling sensation. Sometimes it kind of feels like a rippling action across my stomach. Is it gas? Is it ligaments stretching? Or is it our little girl wiggling around and enjoying her space? It was sporadic at first - a little here, little there, then nothing for a few days... But today I've felt it a half-dozen times, leading me to be very excited! I kind of figured I'd just know the first time I felt it, but so many things are changing and pulling that I really am not sure...
Dad:
Sarah's belly is starting to affect her sense of balance and in a way her sense of spacial relations. To tell you the truth, it's kind of funny watching her run into walls and fail to squeeze through the screen door to the deck. With all this klutziness, I just hope she doesn't bruise or else people will think I'm beating her. If I was to do something that horrible (which I would NEVER do), my sister had a way for me to get around it. When she found out Sarah was pregnant, she exclaimed, "I guess this means you can't punch Sarah in the gut anymore......Start kicking her in the thighs!" (Thanks for the tip sis).
Sarah seems to think she can feel the baby move, so hopefully I will be able to feel it soon as well. Hey sis, do you have any tips for the baby? Maybe something like "Start kicking her in the bladder?!?"
Baby:
She is continuing to grow measuring 5.5-8 inches in length and anywhere from 7-12 ounces. I guess since she was 8 ounces last week during the ultra-sound she is likely more than that today! ;-) She is beginning to develop the inner ear and nerve endings making it possible for her to hear things around her like Mom's heartbeat, breathing, and voices. Noises become more clear and she'll be more likely to respond around week 24 or 26 when they are more fully developed...
Mom:
I am also continuing to grow. We ventured to the mall last night and found some maternity clothes sales, picking up some staple items like polos, t-shirts, and my first pair of slacks! As I told Grandma O tonight at dinner, the slacks are still a little big, but they are much more comfortable than my regular clothes even with the bella band.
This past weekend was fun. We were in Lacrosse, WI for Brad & Kerry's wedding. I'm not sure I have ever been to a wedding with so many little ones. There were a significant number of babies and toddlers with several of them belonging to our college friends. It was fun and even during the few cranky spells (amazingly very few) I kept getting more and more excited to meet our little one, be a mom, and watch Adam be a dad.
Monday night I had my first prenatal yoga class. It was a blast and I'm very excited to go again next week. There were about a dozen girls (all expecting) there in various stages of pregnancy. Everyone was very down to earth, open about the reality of what our bodies were going through, and friendly. Plus it was a workout for someone who took it pretty easy during the first trimester due to unnecessary fears!
I'm not sure, but I may be starting to feel her move... Every now and again I feel a flutter or a pulling sensation. Sometimes it kind of feels like a rippling action across my stomach. Is it gas? Is it ligaments stretching? Or is it our little girl wiggling around and enjoying her space? It was sporadic at first - a little here, little there, then nothing for a few days... But today I've felt it a half-dozen times, leading me to be very excited! I kind of figured I'd just know the first time I felt it, but so many things are changing and pulling that I really am not sure...
Dad:
Sarah's belly is starting to affect her sense of balance and in a way her sense of spacial relations. To tell you the truth, it's kind of funny watching her run into walls and fail to squeeze through the screen door to the deck. With all this klutziness, I just hope she doesn't bruise or else people will think I'm beating her. If I was to do something that horrible (which I would NEVER do), my sister had a way for me to get around it. When she found out Sarah was pregnant, she exclaimed, "I guess this means you can't punch Sarah in the gut anymore......Start kicking her in the thighs!" (Thanks for the tip sis).
Sarah seems to think she can feel the baby move, so hopefully I will be able to feel it soon as well. Hey sis, do you have any tips for the baby? Maybe something like "Start kicking her in the bladder?!?"
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