Today I got the news that I'm 1cm dilated & having irregular contractions, therefore needing to go on bedrest for 2 weeks. At first I was freaked out because I had to wrap things up at work and think about what I can do at home. If I go on Short Term Disability now, it eats into the time I have after the baby is born. He's been moving around a bunch now that I've been still. Also saw John Papelbon & family at the ultrasound technicians! The baby is around 7lbs (hopefully less!), so for 34+ weeks it's pretty impressive. My hospital bag is also packed, just in case.
I had both a doctor and an ultrasound appointment, and I spent more on cabs today than I have since my friend's bachelorette party. Since I'm sad to be housebound, it was comforting to take the scenic route home down the Jway & through Franklin Park with the window down.
Having pregnancy-related carpal hasn't helped either! But it's fun watching the pregnancy challenge on Project Runway.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
catching up with...
It's been a pretty exciting week here:
-Mr. Man got his driver's license! He's had his permit for over two years, taking driving lessons, and passed the driving exam on his first try! Woo-hoo!
-The boy has really taken to his bunk bed. It's really high, and he sometimes misses being read to at night on his bed, but overall: success!
-I had my 20th high school reunion last week. How did that happen? It was amazing because almost everyone looked pretty much the same.
-Tonight I am missing a reunion for the summer theater I did in HS. Just wasn't up for two nights of being on my feet for long stretches of time.
Tomorrow marks me being at 32 weeks, going into the 8th month. It went by pretty quickly. I haven't complained about the weather, because I've been pretty comfortable until the last couple weeks. It's just now that my feet and hands are really, really swollen. My belly button still hasn't popped out completely, it's just a little bulge. My lower back has been achey, but I've been trying to not stand up so much. In the back of my head I keep thinking, "In two weeks, I would have already given birth to Owen." It puts this pregnancy in a strange perspective. I'm hoping that I'll get at least another 4 weeks, thanks to the progesterone, so mind-late September seems more likely than being going all the way to October. We'll see.
We still have a lot to do around the house: finding and washing onesies and blankets, getting the crib here and set up, airing out the carseat and putting it in the car. We didn't get around to redoing the kitchen, which is really starting to irk me now that I'm having trouble reaching the shelves!
-Mr. Man got his driver's license! He's had his permit for over two years, taking driving lessons, and passed the driving exam on his first try! Woo-hoo!
-The boy has really taken to his bunk bed. It's really high, and he sometimes misses being read to at night on his bed, but overall: success!
-I had my 20th high school reunion last week. How did that happen? It was amazing because almost everyone looked pretty much the same.
-Tonight I am missing a reunion for the summer theater I did in HS. Just wasn't up for two nights of being on my feet for long stretches of time.
Tomorrow marks me being at 32 weeks, going into the 8th month. It went by pretty quickly. I haven't complained about the weather, because I've been pretty comfortable until the last couple weeks. It's just now that my feet and hands are really, really swollen. My belly button still hasn't popped out completely, it's just a little bulge. My lower back has been achey, but I've been trying to not stand up so much. In the back of my head I keep thinking, "In two weeks, I would have already given birth to Owen." It puts this pregnancy in a strange perspective. I'm hoping that I'll get at least another 4 weeks, thanks to the progesterone, so mind-late September seems more likely than being going all the way to October. We'll see.
We still have a lot to do around the house: finding and washing onesies and blankets, getting the crib here and set up, airing out the carseat and putting it in the car. We didn't get around to redoing the kitchen, which is really starting to irk me now that I'm having trouble reaching the shelves!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
vices, indulgences, necessities
Some things are a combination of all of these.
1) Coffee. Yes, I'm down to half-caf in the morning, but I have slightly upped my iced decaf consumption. I've also tried cold-brewing my own, using the smitten kitchen's recipe with varying results. The key is not using artificially flavored coffees.
2) Foot Soaks. These do double duty to relieve my swollen toes and general relaxation. I love Earth Theraputics' tea tree oil soak with peppermint, and have already gone through two jars. In fact, I'm soaking my feet as I write this (and praying I don't drop my laptop)!
3) Massages. Spa vs. Bodywork--there's definitely a difference. I like both, but the bodywork is less expensive because they take insurance, and there's a certain professionalism that I'm more used to.
4) A special body pillow. I'm a back sleeper, but it's just not comfortable anymore. I also needed the back & hip support, so I broke down and bought a Snoogle. Seriously, it was like choosing a car, since I wasn't buying the $10 pillow at target. I like this one because it's firm, but spending an extra $20 on a cover seemed silly to me. For now I'm subbing in king-size pillowcases on the end for softness, but eventually I'll have to do something--either make one or co-opt a $10 target body pillow cover.
5. Makeup remover/ facial cleansing cloths. When moving from the couch to bed, these are great if nothing else but making sure I get all the junk off my face before crashing out early.
1) Coffee. Yes, I'm down to half-caf in the morning, but I have slightly upped my iced decaf consumption. I've also tried cold-brewing my own, using the smitten kitchen's recipe with varying results. The key is not using artificially flavored coffees.
2) Foot Soaks. These do double duty to relieve my swollen toes and general relaxation. I love Earth Theraputics' tea tree oil soak with peppermint, and have already gone through two jars. In fact, I'm soaking my feet as I write this (and praying I don't drop my laptop)!
3) Massages. Spa vs. Bodywork--there's definitely a difference. I like both, but the bodywork is less expensive because they take insurance, and there's a certain professionalism that I'm more used to.
4) A special body pillow. I'm a back sleeper, but it's just not comfortable anymore. I also needed the back & hip support, so I broke down and bought a Snoogle. Seriously, it was like choosing a car, since I wasn't buying the $10 pillow at target. I like this one because it's firm, but spending an extra $20 on a cover seemed silly to me. For now I'm subbing in king-size pillowcases on the end for softness, but eventually I'll have to do something--either make one or co-opt a $10 target body pillow cover.
5. Makeup remover/ facial cleansing cloths. When moving from the couch to bed, these are great if nothing else but making sure I get all the junk off my face before crashing out early.
Friday, June 19, 2009
oh, and, by the way...
Part of why I've been horrible at blogging lately is because I wasn't sure how to break this news. You'd think it'd be the first place I'd tell the world we were adding to our family, but for whatever reason, it's the last. I was thinking that maybe I'd sneak it into a post about finding the right sandals or the best foot soak, but I haven't had the energy to write those up yet.
So, yeah. I'm pregnant! 24, almost 25 weeks along (6 months, just into the last trimester) to be as exact as a pregnancy can go. It's another boy.
Um, sorry? For falling asleep at 9pm on the couch, and being completely drained? Then, when I finally have energy, planning trips and keeping track of work and family? Dahyum, it's tough! I don't know how some women do it. Now I'm on a daily progesterone supplement (to try and prevent another pre-term birth), I'm back to being exhausted all over again. Luckily, I avoided being nauseous, but I did crave salty foods at first (Ceasar salads, Onion Soup).
We were trying? Yes, but we've been "trying" off and on for the last two years. This was just a slightly more concentrated effort once I got settled in my new job, before I got too old, and there was too much of a age difference between the kids. Maybe it was the lacy red bra from Intimacy or maybe it was the pink highlights that finally did it.
It's just funny how this second pregnancy I've been on the down-low. My first was just insane--I was working like a crazy person, we were in the midst of buying a place, and just being in the moment not knowing what the future would be like. Not that I have adopted a "been there, done that" kind of 'tude, but more like, "Oh yeah, I forgot how much my boobs hurt." It still amazes me to feel this new little guy rolling around in mah belly. It's magic.
So, yeah. I'm pregnant! 24, almost 25 weeks along (6 months, just into the last trimester) to be as exact as a pregnancy can go. It's another boy.
Um, sorry? For falling asleep at 9pm on the couch, and being completely drained? Then, when I finally have energy, planning trips and keeping track of work and family? Dahyum, it's tough! I don't know how some women do it. Now I'm on a daily progesterone supplement (to try and prevent another pre-term birth), I'm back to being exhausted all over again. Luckily, I avoided being nauseous, but I did crave salty foods at first (Ceasar salads, Onion Soup).
We were trying? Yes, but we've been "trying" off and on for the last two years. This was just a slightly more concentrated effort once I got settled in my new job, before I got too old, and there was too much of a age difference between the kids. Maybe it was the lacy red bra from Intimacy or maybe it was the pink highlights that finally did it.
It's just funny how this second pregnancy I've been on the down-low. My first was just insane--I was working like a crazy person, we were in the midst of buying a place, and just being in the moment not knowing what the future would be like. Not that I have adopted a "been there, done that" kind of 'tude, but more like, "Oh yeah, I forgot how much my boobs hurt." It still amazes me to feel this new little guy rolling around in mah belly. It's magic.
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