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?!?"
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
18 Week Ultrasound Pictures
Here are some snap-shots of our baby girl!
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2nd Ultrasound (18 Weeks)
IT'S A... GIRL!!!
On Tuesday morning (5-29-07) we had our second ultrasound. It was absolutely amazing! As for the important things - all looks well. The doctor wanted to check for spina bifida which appears to be a negative. Her spin and all other organs looked good. I'm not sure how they knew what spots were kidneys, liver, or bladder, but they seemed confident. As for the spine, brain, lungs, and pumping heart - those we could distinguish!
Mom:
It was amazing to see this little person on the ultrasound screen. I guess I knew she was in there, but to see her making fists, grabbing her hands, crossing her feet, and wiggling about... It is really one of those credit-card "priceless" moments. It is so - REAL. I still can not feel her move yet, but it was obvious that she was enjoying her little "space". Her back legs were even crossed a lot of the time, making her look like a frog! (You all know I love those!) When it came right down to it, I just wanted to know the sex! Was this a little boy or little girl doing flips in my belly?!?! Now we know.
Dad:
This is how I felt when I saw the baby moving around (without the whole nerd thing.....well I guess I'm kind of a nerd anyway, so it fits). I'm an optimist, but Sarah's nervousness Monday night and Tuesday morning was really starting to get to me. When we saw the little one squirming and bouncing around, it was really a relief. I'm just happy that the baby's healthy and developing on track.
On Tuesday morning (5-29-07) we had our second ultrasound. It was absolutely amazing! As for the important things - all looks well. The doctor wanted to check for spina bifida which appears to be a negative. Her spin and all other organs looked good. I'm not sure how they knew what spots were kidneys, liver, or bladder, but they seemed confident. As for the spine, brain, lungs, and pumping heart - those we could distinguish!
Mom:
It was amazing to see this little person on the ultrasound screen. I guess I knew she was in there, but to see her making fists, grabbing her hands, crossing her feet, and wiggling about... It is really one of those credit-card "priceless" moments. It is so - REAL. I still can not feel her move yet, but it was obvious that she was enjoying her little "space". Her back legs were even crossed a lot of the time, making her look like a frog! (You all know I love those!) When it came right down to it, I just wanted to know the sex! Was this a little boy or little girl doing flips in my belly?!?! Now we know.
Dad:
This is how I felt when I saw the baby moving around (without the whole nerd thing.....well I guess I'm kind of a nerd anyway, so it fits). I'm an optimist, but Sarah's nervousness Monday night and Tuesday morning was really starting to get to me. When we saw the little one squirming and bouncing around, it was really a relief. I'm just happy that the baby's healthy and developing on track.
18 Weeks
Well we've now made it to 18 weeks... Here is how we're doing:
Baby:
She is about 5.5-7.5 inches long and weighs anywhere from 5-10 oz. She will continue to grow over the next few months, however the rapid pace she's been growing will start to slow down. She is now in "human" form with critical organs and circulatory systems formed. They will continue to develop and mature as the due date approaches.
Mom:
I'm slowly getting more round and am now noticing that bending over at the waist isn't comfortable so I'm learning to use my knees more. Adam says that is more lady like anyway! That will come in handy with my new maternity dress... With all these weddings, a girl has to have something to wear!! :) I should probably give Adam credit for helping me shop this past weekend. For someone who HATES shopping, he was a trooper and even found some shirts for me to try on!
I got adventurous last weekend and rode my bike around City Park. It was a lot of fun, but if I try it again, I'll have to raise the handlebars. At this stage, I'm not big enough to throw myself off balance, but the slight bending at the waist wasn't exactly comfortable. It felt great to get out and do something since I've kind-of "babied" myself during the past few months. I know - scaredy cat...
I've also done some research on swim suits. Skippy has informed me her sister loved feeling weight-less in the water during pregnancy so I figure why not try it! Plus with the warmer weather it will be nice to swim a few laps at the end of the day. Maternity swim suits aren't really that flattering, nor are they cheap. Fortunately, Target has some "tankinies" in the store which should cover me for the next few months!
Dad:
Besides the ultrasound, this week was pretty uneventful. Hopefully, we'll be able to feel the baby moving around pretty soon. That's something I'm really looking forward to. Everyone just wants to know about the ultrasounds, so I'm not going to write anything more and work on getting the pictures scanned in.
Baby:
She is about 5.5-7.5 inches long and weighs anywhere from 5-10 oz. She will continue to grow over the next few months, however the rapid pace she's been growing will start to slow down. She is now in "human" form with critical organs and circulatory systems formed. They will continue to develop and mature as the due date approaches.
Mom:
I'm slowly getting more round and am now noticing that bending over at the waist isn't comfortable so I'm learning to use my knees more. Adam says that is more lady like anyway! That will come in handy with my new maternity dress... With all these weddings, a girl has to have something to wear!! :) I should probably give Adam credit for helping me shop this past weekend. For someone who HATES shopping, he was a trooper and even found some shirts for me to try on!
I got adventurous last weekend and rode my bike around City Park. It was a lot of fun, but if I try it again, I'll have to raise the handlebars. At this stage, I'm not big enough to throw myself off balance, but the slight bending at the waist wasn't exactly comfortable. It felt great to get out and do something since I've kind-of "babied" myself during the past few months. I know - scaredy cat...
I've also done some research on swim suits. Skippy has informed me her sister loved feeling weight-less in the water during pregnancy so I figure why not try it! Plus with the warmer weather it will be nice to swim a few laps at the end of the day. Maternity swim suits aren't really that flattering, nor are they cheap. Fortunately, Target has some "tankinies" in the store which should cover me for the next few months!
Dad:
Besides the ultrasound, this week was pretty uneventful. Hopefully, we'll be able to feel the baby moving around pretty soon. That's something I'm really looking forward to. Everyone just wants to know about the ultrasounds, so I'm not going to write anything more and work on getting the pictures scanned in.
Monday, May 21, 2007
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