Hey Humble Readers...
I can't believe another week has past already.
I go to see Dr. W tomorrow and I'm going to be sure to get some clarification about the anesthesia question. I haven't written a birth plan yet, and I'm wondering if I should really bother with one this time. We know we are having a c-section, so we know there will be medical interventions. I know that breast feeding will be slow to start, and that formula may be necessary in the early days to help the Halfling's blood sugars level out. There are things, like I don't want the Halfling to have a pacifier, I do want my Beloved to do skin-to-skin time with the baby, and I'm going to need to be pumping regularly and often... and I think I should have that written out for the nursing staff.
Other than all that, things at the hobbit-hole are going alright. My hand continues to mend, and although I seem to be getting a head cold, I'm feeling not too bad. I'm anxious to get more done around the house, but I need too give my hand another day or so before I get back at it. My Beloved is going to be putting the new crib together sometime next week, and I'm excited to get the nursery finished up.
On to this week's update...
How far along? 34w0d (4 weeks and counting!)
Maternity clothes? I couldn't fit into anything else if my life depended on it. Actually, I have one maternity dress that I wore to a wedding when I was expecting Ginny, and I've kind of been wanting to wear it again, possibly for our anniversary this weekend. The problem is, I don't have any stockings or tights that will fit right now. And it's still too chilly to go bare legged.
Body Oddities? VERY dry skin, alternating constipation and IBS flares, back ache, cracking joints, super sore & slightly leaky boobs, dry/itchy eyes, leg cramps, round ligament pain, tingly fingertips, tired, gassy, Braxton Hicks, tendinitis in my thumbs, hot flashes,water retention, skin tags, NEW THIS WEEK - increased klutziness
Sleep? Been kind of iffy this week. I've had a few good nights and a few not so good ones.
Intense Dreams? Nothing of note.
Best moment this week? Getting a lot tackled on my to do list. There is still a fair bit to go, but I'm feeling good about what we accomplished last weekend.
Worst moment? The whole frying pan incident on Sunday was pretty sucky.
Movement? Pretty quiet during the day, but after dinner the Halfling starts rockin' and rollin'!
Food cravings/aversions? I've actually found that my appetite has shrunk a lot. I still make sure to eat regularly (the GD makes that imperative) but I can't eat anywhere near as much as I used to. Particularly at dinner time.
Rings? Still off, and I was thankful I didn't have them on when I burned my hand. That could have been messy.
Gender? Still think that the Halfling is a girl.
Medical Concerns? Gestational Diabetes (insulin 5 times a day), High blood pressure (on 50mg of lobetalol 3x daily), continued heartburn (on 60mg of Pan.taloc daily), kidney stones, low lying placenta, low iron
What I miss? Ice cold orange juice, being able to bend over or stand up without grunting, and being able to see the numbers on the scale (although perhaps that's a good thing)
What I look forward to? Finishing the spring cleaning, celebrating our 5th anniversary on Saturday, and meeting this little Halfling.
Emotional State? Mood swings are tied to how sore my back is at any given moment, and super hormonal.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Week 34: Where Has the Last Week Gone?
Hey Humble Readers! Your friendly neighbourhood energy-lacking hobbit here.
Autumn here on the flatland is progressing. The trees are bare, and we have had several frosty mornings. I had to break down and turn on the furnace last week. I'm really hoping that the cold weather holds off until December, because my winter coat won't fit over my belly.
Last weekend was really hectic. Prenatal classes, groceries, church, a visit to Beloved's mom (the furniture that is being painted for the nursery is almost done... yay!), and the local Welcome Wagon's baby shower (more like a trade show than anything). I was pooped by the end of the weekend for sure.
Galactic badness from today... I was pan frying some tilapia for dinner, and when I flipped it the oil in the pan splashed up over my arm. I'm now sporting 6 red welts ranging in size from a grain of rice to a nickel. It's not the end of the world, of course, but it hurts like the dickens right now. The upside? It's distracted me from the cut I gave myself yesterday while peeling potatoes. Maybe I need to stop cooking before I do some serious damage to myself.
ICLW starts tomorrow, and I'm hoping that I will be able to keep up this month, as it may be the last one I participate in for a while.
How far along? 34w2d
Maternity clothes? Yup, all the time. I need to order my nursing bras soon.
Body Oddities? Well, all the weight I lost is slowly finding me again, but I'm okay with that, as is Dr. U. I'm still not up to my pre-pregnancy weight, but probably will be in the next couple of weeks. I have gotten some blessed relief from the constipation (I think the Halfling was doing a headstand on part of my digestive tract slowing things down). I've had a couple of scary low blood sugar moments in the last few days, but I have learned what I need to do to prevent them from happening again. Boobs are hurting like crazy these days, too.
Sleep? I'm still waking up at 3 in the morning, and then needing naps throughout the day. It's making it more difficult than I had anticipated to get stuff done.
Best moment this week? My baby shower on Friday. There were only a few people, but we had fun and some great food. And the Halfling got some very nice outfits and things.
Worst moment? When my blood sugar took a nose dive on Saturday. We were on our lunch break from our prenatal class, and on the way to get our lunch, I suddenly felt awful. Hot, shaky, weak, dizzy, and beyond hungry. It just came on so suddenly, I was really surprised by it. It happened again on Monday, to not quite the same extent, but I was able to recognize the warning signs and was able to deal with it a bit better. Both times, it left me feeling exhausted and mentally foggy for the rest of the day.
Movement? While it has slowed down a bit, the Halfling definitely has his/her moments of crazy activity. Yesterday was particularly nuts. He/she has gone from being on a diagonal (head over my right hip, bum under my ribs on the left) to more of a vertical position. And he/she seems to have a vendetta against my belly button.
Food cravings? Peanut butter and chocolate! I am a woman obsessed. I've also been eating a lot of strawberries lately.
Rings? I actually had to take them off today. We'll see if they stay off long term.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy. I think a nurse may have let something slip the other day though when I went in for my NST. I'm not sure if she saw something in my file or was just making an assumption based on the heartrate.
Intense Dreams? Oh man... they are back with a vengance! Dreaming about mutated chickens, blizzards, and Harry Potter. Not all at the same time, thank goodness, but still odd enough!
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day... this week began my weekly NSTs, and I am happy to report that my bp has gone way down... last week it was 111/62!), Gestational Diabetes (waking numbers are still off target, but everything else is pretty good, except when I'm stupid), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn, and on a weeks worth of antibiotics for a slight bladder infection. I will probably be induced in week 39... holy crap, that's soon!
What I miss? Feeling safe in the shower. I feel very off balance most of the time, and in the shower I'm constantly worrying about falling. It has also made shaving my legs pretty darn near impossible.
What I look forward to? My ultrasound next week. The lasagna I'm making for dinner tomorrow.
Emotional State? Mostly even keeled. Just tired.
Autumn here on the flatland is progressing. The trees are bare, and we have had several frosty mornings. I had to break down and turn on the furnace last week. I'm really hoping that the cold weather holds off until December, because my winter coat won't fit over my belly.
Last weekend was really hectic. Prenatal classes, groceries, church, a visit to Beloved's mom (the furniture that is being painted for the nursery is almost done... yay!), and the local Welcome Wagon's baby shower (more like a trade show than anything). I was pooped by the end of the weekend for sure.
Galactic badness from today... I was pan frying some tilapia for dinner, and when I flipped it the oil in the pan splashed up over my arm. I'm now sporting 6 red welts ranging in size from a grain of rice to a nickel. It's not the end of the world, of course, but it hurts like the dickens right now. The upside? It's distracted me from the cut I gave myself yesterday while peeling potatoes. Maybe I need to stop cooking before I do some serious damage to myself.
ICLW starts tomorrow, and I'm hoping that I will be able to keep up this month, as it may be the last one I participate in for a while.
How far along? 34w2d
Maternity clothes? Yup, all the time. I need to order my nursing bras soon.
Body Oddities? Well, all the weight I lost is slowly finding me again, but I'm okay with that, as is Dr. U. I'm still not up to my pre-pregnancy weight, but probably will be in the next couple of weeks. I have gotten some blessed relief from the constipation (I think the Halfling was doing a headstand on part of my digestive tract slowing things down). I've had a couple of scary low blood sugar moments in the last few days, but I have learned what I need to do to prevent them from happening again. Boobs are hurting like crazy these days, too.
Sleep? I'm still waking up at 3 in the morning, and then needing naps throughout the day. It's making it more difficult than I had anticipated to get stuff done.
Best moment this week? My baby shower on Friday. There were only a few people, but we had fun and some great food. And the Halfling got some very nice outfits and things.
Worst moment? When my blood sugar took a nose dive on Saturday. We were on our lunch break from our prenatal class, and on the way to get our lunch, I suddenly felt awful. Hot, shaky, weak, dizzy, and beyond hungry. It just came on so suddenly, I was really surprised by it. It happened again on Monday, to not quite the same extent, but I was able to recognize the warning signs and was able to deal with it a bit better. Both times, it left me feeling exhausted and mentally foggy for the rest of the day.
Movement? While it has slowed down a bit, the Halfling definitely has his/her moments of crazy activity. Yesterday was particularly nuts. He/she has gone from being on a diagonal (head over my right hip, bum under my ribs on the left) to more of a vertical position. And he/she seems to have a vendetta against my belly button.
Food cravings? Peanut butter and chocolate! I am a woman obsessed. I've also been eating a lot of strawberries lately.
Rings? I actually had to take them off today. We'll see if they stay off long term.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy. I think a nurse may have let something slip the other day though when I went in for my NST. I'm not sure if she saw something in my file or was just making an assumption based on the heartrate.
Intense Dreams? Oh man... they are back with a vengance! Dreaming about mutated chickens, blizzards, and Harry Potter. Not all at the same time, thank goodness, but still odd enough!
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day... this week began my weekly NSTs, and I am happy to report that my bp has gone way down... last week it was 111/62!), Gestational Diabetes (waking numbers are still off target, but everything else is pretty good, except when I'm stupid), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn, and on a weeks worth of antibiotics for a slight bladder infection. I will probably be induced in week 39... holy crap, that's soon!
What I miss? Feeling safe in the shower. I feel very off balance most of the time, and in the shower I'm constantly worrying about falling. It has also made shaving my legs pretty darn near impossible.
What I look forward to? My ultrasound next week. The lasagna I'm making for dinner tomorrow.
Emotional State? Mostly even keeled. Just tired.
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