35 week update!

How far along? 35 weeks. 32 more days to go! 

Size and growth of Baby Hannah? Little miss is about 5.25 pounds and 18 inches long...think honeydew melon. Nearly all of her major organs are completely developed. She spends the next few weeks packing on the pounds and growing. :)

Maternity Clothes? Barely. I randomly turned a corner in my pregnancy this week. Suddenly I am SO uncomfortable and barely fitting into anything. Noah's wardrobe has become my own...seriously, most evenings you can find me lounging in a pair of his basketball shirts and over-sized undershirts. I'm not willing to go out and spend money on clothes that I will only wear for 4 more weeks, so I'm making do with what I've got. 

Weight Gain? 1 pound up since last week...right on track at a total of 33 pounds gained. 
Stretch Marks? Nope! Crossing my fingers it lasts through the next 4 weeks! 
Gender? All girly girl. 
Movement? Oh yes...she head butt's my hip and pelvic bones constantly. She's running out of room, so her movements are becoming slightly more uncomfortable and painful. I can tell she's excited to almost get out of there. :)
Sleep? Sleep is still iffy. I'm exhausted all the time, so I have no problem falling asleep...however its the endless bathroom breaks and flip-overs throughout the night that are tiring. It's incredibly difficult to move with this giant belly and being tired does not help matters...I've had to wake Noah up to help give me a shove out of bed a couple times. Good thing he's a good sport and doesn't mind being woken up...we'll see if that changes when its our crying baby needing to eat every 2 hours throughout the night. ;)
Food Cravings/Aversions?  Still no aversions. Still craving chocolate milk. This past week I have been craving mustard like CRAZY. Strangest craving, ever. I could eat it on almost anything. Also, I've been craving anything cold and dairy...such as yogurt. Love that stuff. 
What I Miss? Not anything in particular. I do miss my old body...Kelly posted a picture of me back when I just barely started showing and I remember thinking back then how big I felt and looked. If only I could have seen the future... I also miss not being constantly uncomfortable...I hate complaining, but it's getting pretty tough...everything just hurts all the time. But on the other hand...I only have 4 more weeks left and as excited as I am to have my munchkin in my arms, I know I am going to miss this time when she is safe in my belly and I have her all to myself.....that sounds a little selfish...I'll be sure to share her when she comes out, but I know I will miss this time. 

Symptoms? The usual heartburn, leg cramps and exhaustion. This week I have also been feeling really crampy (think really bad period cramps) and I have been having A LOT of contractions. More on this below...

Best Moment of the Week? I finished washing all of Hannah's newborn-6 months clothes, blankets, sheets, and towels. It was a long process but it's done and everything is put away just waiting for our little one. Noah also finished setting up all our registry gift items that we received! Our room is all babied out now...just waiting for Hannah to move in. 

Worst Moment of the Week? I had a doctors appointment today (first of my weekly appointments!) and we have some slightly worrisome news. I mentioned my cramping, contractions and other symptoms (I will spare you the details) and the doctor is very worried that I will go into pre-term labor. He was even too afraid to check my cervix to see if I was dilated because he thought he would set off my labor. He's hoping I can hold out for another 10 days, at least. So I've been put on "as close as possible to bed rest" for the remainder of my pregnancy....which of course is difficult. Who wants to just hang out in bed all day? But the alternative would be very scary and I definitely want Hannah to have a little more cooking time. We haven't even done our baby classes yet, so the rest of my appointment was spent teaching me the "5-1-1" rule of contractions and when to get to labor and delivery....kind of an eye opener at how soon everything could happen! Where did the last 8 and a half months go?!

So think some good thoughts that Hannah decides to stay in there for a little longer and I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on our status! 

Other Thoughts? I'm overwhelmed today...obviously the bed rest news wasn't the best...but I feel like I still have so much to do before she comes and the thought that I could go into labor early never really crossed my mind. My doctor advised packing hospital bags this week...which is something I was planning to do in another 2-3 weeks...so I'm a little stressed about what else needs to get done before Hannah makes her debut! 

"Babymoon" Weekend in pictures

Well friends, it's getting to that time! This past weekend was our last weekend to officially travel (even though Doc. Haines wasn't ecstatic over it), so Noah and I decided to head to Chelan for one last getaway as just a little family of three (including our fur baby).

Turns out it wasn't the private and exclusive weekend I was imagining as Kelly, my dad, our family friend and his son all decided to come along. However, it was still relaxing and a great use of our last traveling weekend before baby comes. 

We also had a lot to celebrate...Noah got a job offer from Amazon and is officially a Strategic Vendor Services Head. I am so unbelievably happy and excited for him! His hard work paid off and now we can breathe easy and enjoy our new family instead of stressing over jobs. 

Also, Kelly found out that she got into WSU as a transfer student! She was pretty nervous about whether or not she would get in so we were all pretty excited for her when she got that big letter in the mail. Congrats Kell! 

Here is our "babymoon" weekend in Iphone pictures...

Promising weather conditions!

Our grocery cart after my pregnancy cravings took over.

Me and the future Coug! 

Relaxing in the new sun room...or Lady Lair, as I like to call it.

Tired pups.

Perfect lunch.

Hudson actually enjoys to be carried around like this. P.S. notice his "poodle paw" where he was shaved for his IV. :( 

Daddy and Puppy

Hudson helping me read my important literature for the weekend. Trying to finish the whole book before our first baby class this weekend, which focuses on breastfeeding. 

Kelly's admittance letter to WSU! 

This pregnant lady accidentally left the house on Friday in her slippers...thinking it would be so nice to be comfy for the 3 hour car trip. It was an awkward surprise when I woke up Saturday morning to go to the store realizing I didn't bring other shoes...ohhhh pregnancy brains. 

Hudson loves Chelan.

So pretty. Can't wait for the water to come up! 

Captain Pappy and Kenai enjoying the weekend...('Captain Pappy' is what my dad thinks Hannah will be calling him....yeaaah....)

Loving the sunshine! 

That's it, my friends! We had a lovely weekend in Chelan. It was surreal to think that the last time I was in Chelan we found out I was pregnant and now the next time we are in Chelan we will have our little munchkin! Life is so crazy sometimes.

34 week update and Hudson

How far along? 34 weeks. 39 more days to go! 

Size and growth of Baby Hannah? She's weighing in at around 4.75 pounds and measuring almost 18 inches long! She's continuing to fill out and her lungs and central nervous system are continuing to mature. Something nice to know: babies born between 34 and 37 weeks that have no other health problems generally do fine. So if I were to spontaneously go into labor today, chances are she would be a perfectly healthy baby! 

Maternity Clothes? Yes...and I'm starting to outgrow some of my maternity shirts...my stomach is just getting so big!  

Weight Gain? I have a doctors appointment tomorrow; I'll be sure to update then. *Update* I'm right on track with my pound a week weight gain and am at a total of 32 pounds.


Stretch Marks? Nope!


Gender? Little baby girl. 


Movement? Lots and lots. She's definitely running out of room in there because her movements are starting to feel like she is trying to break out! 


Sleep? Not horrible. I flip around A LOT in the night and the bathroom breaks are starting to become more frequent. However, I am also exhausted all the time, so I usually don't have trouble falling asleep....it's just staying asleep that seems to be the problem. :)  


Food Cravings/Aversions?  No aversions. Still craving chocolate milk, applesauce and pretty much anything sweet!  


What I Miss? Nothing this week. I'm pretty content and enjoying my last month!  

Symptoms? Heartburn, rib pain and back pain. My energy level is also diminishing...it is crazy how exhausted I get from just a simple walk up the stairs to my room. I seriously find that I need to sit down and catch my breath when I get to the top. My energy level is something I will not take for granted ever again! 

Best Moment of the Week? My baby shower was amazing! It was overwhelming in the best way possible. I can't thank my mom, Noah's mom and my sisters enough for throwing me the most beautiful baby shower. I also want to thank the most wonderful group of friends and family who spoiled Hannah and myself and made my day so special. We are so lucky and grateful! 
I have a more detailed post on the baby shower and other weekend activities coming! 

Worst Moment of the Week? We had a little scare with Hudson this week and it really took a toll on me. On Tuesday morning he started throwing up and acting really strange. He would pace around the kitchen and just stand in the corner. He wouldn't sit down or lay down and eventually got so exhausted that he would start to fall asleep while standing up. 

Unfortunately I was working an overnight for the family I nanny for and had been at work since 8am that morning, so I kept calling and texting my mom for updates on him. Eventually, after some more sickness and a lot of uncomfortable noise from Hudson, my parents made the decision to take him into the emergency hospital. Obviously I was an emotional wreck and hated not being able to be there with him. They did several tests on him and found a lot of random symptoms that didn't really point to one specific problem. He had a shadow in his bladder, a sore abdomen, enlarged lymph nodes and an elevated white blood cell count. They were prepared to operate on him that night but at the last minute decided to hold off and see how he was in the morning. Good thing they waited because he ended up not needing surgery...however they still don't have a clear understanding of what happened. He was still acting very weird the next day and has not been himself. We were able to bring him home last night under strict instructions to keep a careful eye on him and to keep him resting. He seemed to be better this morning, and I am so happy to have him home! 

Other Thoughts? I only have 5 weeks left of my pregnancy and I am starting to get really overwhelmed with everything that needs to get done before the baby gets here! I have a huge school and wedding to-do list that hasn't been touched...I need to start crossing things off those lists! 

Baby Shower sneak peek

Hi everyone! I have a crazy busy work week, this week; the kids I nanny are on Spring Break so I have full days and some over-nights. Ugh! I'm hoping I will be able to do a weekend recap post sometime tomorrow while I am at work, but I can't promise anything.

I thought I would provide one picture as a little sneak peek! 

It's a giant jar of jelly beans...all counted out by Noah and decorated so prettily by my mom. :) 

I don't want to give away anything before the big post, but all I can say is that it was absolutely amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better baby shower! Hannah and I were so incredibly spoiled! 

Stay tuned! 

33 Weeks!

How far along? 33 weeks. Only 46 more days! 

Size and growth of Baby Hannah? She's weighing in at over 4 pounds and has passed the 17 inch mark. She is quickly losing the "wrinkled, alien look" (as babycenter put it) and her bones are hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused, which allows for easy passage down the birth canal. Fun fact....these bones won't actually fuse together until adulthood! 

Maternity Clothes? Same as usual. Maternity everything except cardigans and yoga pants...and some dresses. Actually the dress I am wearing for my baby shower is not maternity...which I am excited about. No sense in buying more maternity clothes when I only have 6.5 more weeks to go!   

Weight Gain? Kept a steady weight this week...still at a total of 29 pound weight gain.

Stretch Marks? Nope!

Gender? Little baby girl. 

Movement? Lots. This week in particular we have really been able to tell how she is positioned in my stomach. We can see when her little bum bum is sticking out or when a hand/arm is pushing out on one side. It's pretty cute. :) 

Sleep? Not too, too bad. I fall asleep in a matter of seconds, but I wake up a few times for bathroom breaks and this week I have been experiencing some HORRIBLE leg cramps. Let me tell you...these.are.not.fun. Everyone has experienced these before...but it is absolutely awful to try and shoot out of bed SEVEN different times a night when you weigh 29 pounds heavier, to massage the heck out of your leg. 

Food Cravings/Aversions?  No aversions. Still craving my daily chocolate milk...or as Noah likes to call it "chocolate meeeeelk!" He's pretty funny. :) Also still loving cinnamon apple sauce and cereal! 

What I Miss? Nothing this week. Still pretty content. I have to say this trimester has been my favorite so far. Everyone says to enjoy the second trimester because that is the best one with very little symptoms...but I have to disagree. I was one moody and emotional crazy person in my second trimester. Now I feel like I am getting the hang of this whole pregnancy thing and I get to enjoy it for 6 more weeks! 

Symptoms?  Morning sickness is back. Not nearly as bad as my first trimester but it's there. I am getting really good at predicting it though, so I usually wake up around 5:30-6:00 am to go down and eat something, then go back to bed for an hour or so, which usually helps. Leg cramps are a fun new-ish symptom....jk. They aren't fun, as I've already mentioned. Also I am short of breath ALL the time. Apparently my diaphragm is being smushed by baby so it makes it slightly harder to breath sometimes. It's kind of funny though. Kelly and I were laying in bed and watching a show today and I had to move around a bit to adjust pillows and blankets and by the time I laid back down I was breathing like I had just run a mile. It made me laugh, at least.  

Best Moment of the Week? We got lots of registry gifts in this week from out-of-towners and people who can't make it to the baby shower. It's made everything feel so real. We have so much baby stuff laying around just waiting for our little munchkin to start playing on! 

Also, my baby shower is on Sunday! I am SO excited. My mom, Noah's mom and our family friend, Sheryle have been putting lots of effort into the planning of the shower and I can't wait to see how everything turns out. Of course they have been very secretive so everything will be a huge surprise! 

Worst Moment of the Week? Hmmm...no bad moments this week! Well...Target has been driving me insane, to the point that I am about to never shop at Target again...but that is another rant for another day. 


Other Thoughts? We have a pretty exciting weekend ahead of us. Noah and I have an infant/child CPR/First Aid class on Saturday morning...I needed to get re-certified for my job, but we thought it would be a good idea for both of us to be certified in case the need ever arose (heaven forbid!). Saturday night we have a final dinner club meeting. A couple in our group are moving back to the South to be closer to family, as they are expecting their own little baby! Another couple in our group just had their baby last weekend and of course, Noah and I are having our's in a month....so dinner club is all baby-ed out and we are going all out for our final meeting. I'll be sure to post pictures of our fun night and share our fun surprise theme. :) Sunday, of course is the baby shower and family and friends I haven't seen in forever are coming in from all over the place! One of my best friends, Amy, is coming in sometime in-between and bringing my sweet little nephew that I haven't seen for a whole year! I will be sure to post lots of pictures of our fun weekend. :) 

Ugh...I'm a pro at awkward smiles....

Things to NOT say to a pregnant woman.

Obviously this is my first go-around at being pregnant. I'd like to say that I am handling it pretty well so far. I've read all the baby books; I check babycenter everyday for the latest and greatest on anything baby and pregnancy related; and I research anything and everything about what is going on with my body and with my little one. I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on my pregnancy. However, there is one thing I just can't wrap my head around; the things people say to pregnant women.

What is it about a round belly that gets people to feel like they can say and do whatever they want to a perfect stranger?! Here are some things I have encountered during my pregnancy that leave me scratching my head...

*Disclaimer: None of my friends or family have said this stuff to me...and if they did, I would not be offended at all. It's just weird/offensive when a total stranger feels like just because they see a pregnant person that proper social rules go out the window. 

1) Comments on your appearance. 
In my first trimester I looked bad...REAL bad. I am aware of this. I mean....I spent most of my first trimester puking. (FYI...it is a HUGE myth that morning sickness occurs just in the morning...unfortunately morning sickness lasts alllllll day long.) When I finally announced my pregnancy a girl from my school came up to me and said "I KNEW it! You have looked horrible for the past month!"
What do you say to that? Thanks? Yes...I am aware I looked horrible...but in my defense, I just puked into a ziplock bag on my way into school...how would you look?

2) Comments on what you eat.
These come in the form of "Whoah, are you going to eat all of that?" and "Should you be eating that?" What are you, the public food police?! Yes, I am going to eat this entire jar of cinnamon applesauce and I am happy about it. Are YOU going to eat that Quizno's burrito that probably has more fat and calories than my jar of applesauce?

Another thing about this one: people also always feel the need to say something like "eating for two!" every time I announce that I am hungry or get a snack. Do I comment every time you get up to get a snack? Sometimes I am eating because my heartburn is making me want to die and sometimes I am eating because I am just hungry. Regardless of the reason, I don't comment every time you eat...let's try to tone down the comments when I eat...it gets old.

3) You aren't even showing yet!
This comment isn't the part that confuses me...it's what usually follows up this comment. "You aren't even showing yet! Are you sure there is a baby in there?!"
This is an insanely weird thing to say to a pregnant woman. I was sure there was a baby in there earlier, but now you have me thinking about things like miscarriages and complications. Usually I am feeling so bloated, so regardless of if I am showing or not your comment does not make me think I look thin...it makes me think you are weird. Just say "you look great."

4) Are you sure there aren't twins in there?
This one baffled me because I had just gotten the "you aren't even showing yet..." comment two days before. A woman I had just met was over at our house talking to my parents about a possible kitchen remodel...she noticed I was pregnant and asked how far along I was. Upon hearing my answer she responded with "wow! are you sure there aren't twins in there?"
How am I supposed to take this? Obviously I am sure there aren't twins...I'm 18 weeks along, my doctor uses the latest technology and is pretty smart...I don't think he overlooked an extra fetus...so why would a stranger say this to a pregnant woman? Seriously...what EXACTLY is the point of your comment...because I feel like you are just trying to make me feel bad.

5) Comments about how big you are.
This goes hand-in-hand with the above comment, but it deserves its own mention. These comments come in many forms. Last week I had a woman in my quilting class tell me that I looked like I could have the baby that day. Well lady...you and I are both in for a treat then because I still have 8 weeks to go and baby still has half her body weight to gain. I can't imagine what you will be thinking of me by the time I actually give birth.
I just don't get these ones. I know people mean well when they say "wow, you are so big!" and "geeze, the baby is DEFINITELY growing, you look huge!" Obviously I know they aren't trying to be offensive...but I get it. I am getting big. I am reminded of this every time I pull on my jeans that have an elastic band fitting all the way to my boobs. I am reminded of this every time I knock over a cup or chair with my stomach. I am reminded of this every time I try to put on my shoes, but can't because my stomach is in the way. I am reminded of this every time I need Noah's help to push myself out of bed. Yes...I am getting big.

6) Judging comments.
These comments really get my blood boiling. Mostly because they are the most offensive (in my opinion). The above comments are generally harmless and sometimes just pop out of people's mouths...but these comments are just plain mean. For example...two weeks ago I went to a fabric store to pick out some fabric for the quilt I will be making in my quilting class. I asked an employee at the fabric store for some assistance picking out fabrics. I literally went up to an employee and said "hi, I was wondering if I could get some help picking out fabric. I am going to make a quilt and I want to kind of imitate this quilt," while I showed her a picture of a quilt in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. She looked me up and down and said "you know that you can't give a baby that quilt, right?" I was legitimately confused as to what she meant so I smartly said, "huh?" To which she got an exasperated look on her face and said "wow, I can't believe they didn't tell you this yet. Big blankets can cause SIDS...you can't EVER give a baby a thick quilt like this."
Ohhhh....wow, I am SO happy I walked into this Pacific Fabrics store and met you, otherwise I would have wrapped my baby in this gigantic, full-size, thick quilt and possibly have caused her to suffer from SIDS...
I wanted to punch the lady in the face. Obviously I am not about to try and swaddle my infant child in a gigantic quilt. I was actually annoyed with myself that I felt the need to explain to this stranger that I planned to make the quilt to lay on the grass in Chelan so my daughter and I could practice tummy-time while enjoying the nice weather. Ridiculous.

7) Personal invasion comments.
"Was it planned?" "Are you going to breastfeed?" "Have you gotten stretch marks?" "Are you practicing your kegel exercises?" "Are you planning to use drugs during your labor?"

Now, these questions are totally normal and welcome from friends and family...but imagine a TOTAL STRANGER asking these. What in the world makes a person feel like they can ask such invading questions upon meeting someone for 3 seconds? My favorite is someone asking me if I have been practicing my kegel exercises. Do I ask about what you do with your vagina? No. Let's not ask about mine.
I had a teacher of mine ask me if I was planning to use drugs during labor. When I told her I was she actually told me I should re-think my decision. She then proceeded to tell me that I should bring Spanx to the hospital to put on right after delivery and start my ab exercises right away in order to get my uterus back in shape. Ummm....thanks Dr.,.....is my grade going to reflect your disapproval of my personal decisions?

8) Rubbing belly.
Last but not least....the belly rubs. Everyone hears about this one. Perfect strangers feeling like they have the right to come up and touch a woman's stomach. I've had this happen three times so far and it is awkward. I have a pretty small personal bubble...but it feels kind of intimate to have someone touch your stomach that is holding your growing baby and I definitely don't want a stranger to be the one to do that. It's just plain weird...I'm not coming up to you and randomly caressing your stomach...don't touch mine.

Ahhhh, the things people say and do to pregnant women. I'll never understand.

32 Weeks!

How far along? 32 weeks...only 52 more days! 

Size and growth of Baby Hannah? She weighs in at roughly 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long; much like a large jicama.....(any ideas on what exactly a jicama is?!) Anyways, she is running out of space in my tummy; she is really plumping up and preparing for the outside world. She has finger nails and toe nails, and she is growing lots of hair! Her skin is also becoming very soft and she is looking like a real newborn baby! 

Maternity Clothes? Always. Except I still get away with non-maternity cardigans and such :)  

Weight Gain? I had a huge growth spurt and gained 6 pounds since my last doctors appointment which puts me at a total of 29 pounds. Woah....

Stretch Marks? Nope!

Gender? Little baby girl. 

Movement? Tons! I know I've talked about it before, but her kicks are so funny now! Since she is running out of room in there, I can really feel her stretching out. The other day I had my hand on my stomach and at the same time she stretched her little foot out and dragged it all the way down my stomach. It was the first time I had actually felt one of her little body parts. It was crazy and made me SO excited to be able to actually hold that little foot in person soon :) 

Sleep? Pretty good lately! I get tired pretty easily but usually don't have time to take naps or rest during the day...so I think it helps that by the time I lay down at night, I'm pretty much exhausted!  

Food Cravings/Aversions?  Cereal....and chocolate milk! I can't get enough of the stuff....I seriously have a glass a day and have been hoarding Hershey's chocolate syrup in places around the house (I wish I was kidding) so that the other chocolate milk lovers in the house don't steal all my chocolate syrup! No aversions still....Minus my first trimester, where pretty much ALL foods were aversions, I've been pretty lucky to be able to eat anything I want.

What I Miss? Hmm...I'm pretty content this week and not missing anything! I'm at a point in my pregnancy where strangers are SO nice (except for crazy Target employees....I'm still holding on to that!). Everywhere I go people go out of their way to open doors for me, ask if they can carry something for me, or just ask how I'm feeling. I was in a car dealership the other day and this older man came up and asked how I was feeling and how far along. He was SO excited for me and was telling me all about how he remembered when his wife was at the stage I am at now and how exciting it was. I love it. :) 

Symptoms?  I've been getting quite a few headaches lately...I'm not sure if that is a symptom of pregnancy or not....but they get so bad that it makes my vision a little blurry. Now that I am saying it "out loud" this might be something I will be discussing with my doctor this week. I still get the occasional leg cramp...but as I mentioned, I am VERY good at stopping these when I start to feel the muscles twitch. Unfortunately my morning sickness has returned...it's not as frequent as it was in my first trimester (phew!) but its just as uncomfortable...if not more-so since I now have a giant tummy! But, I can usually prevent the morning sickness by eating something before I get out of bed, so I have started storing snacks next to my bed to help this. (P.s. I am seriously storing food and chocolate syrup in random places around the house...who am I?!)

Best Moment of the Week? Tons and tons! It's been a really great week! 

1) Kelly and I drove over to Spokane last weekend for my friend, Kiley's baby shower. It was SO much fun...I'll give a more detailed update on our trip in another post. 

2) I met up with one of my best friends for lunch and a much needed pedicure! It was so great to catch up with her and fun to be out! 

3) I started my 8 week quilting class! Never in my whole life would I have thought that I would voluntarily sign up for a quilting class...but for some reason I have the craziest urge to learn how to make a quilt. Anyways...minus one crazy obnoxious lady (more on this in another post) it was super fun and I'm excited to show off my amazing quilt making skills by the end of my class! 

4) Noah and I bought a brand new Kia Sorento last night! We have been wanting to get a more "family-friendly" car ever since we found out that our little family of 3 (we are counting Hudson in here...) would be growing to a family of 4. We go on a lot of weekend trips to Chelan and over to Montesano and I am anticipating even more of those trips once the baby gets here. We would not have been able to fit the baby plus all her stuff, mine and Noah's stuff AND Hudson and his stuff in either of our cars. So, we've been looking at SUV's and finally made our big purchase last night! It is soooooooo beautiful. I will take pictures of it and post them later. By the time we finished signing all the paperwork last night we were exhausted and went straight to bed. It's still early in the morning now...but you can bet that the second I woke up I jumped out of bed to go look out the window to make sure our brand new baby was still safely in the driveway. :)

Worst Moment of the Week?  As I get further along and more uncomfortable, I have noticed that my patience and temper runs thin VERY fast. Most of the time I feel like I am battling a strong case of PMS. But needless to say, stranger's attitudes and the thing's they say DO NOT impress me. I'm not going to go into this here, because I have a whole post coming on this...lucky you! 


Other Thoughts?  I might have accidentally viewed an epidural video yesterday upon the suggestion of a friend...I had managed to steer clear of any video's on babycenter depicting anything to do with childbirth and labor...but curiosity got the best of me. It MIGHT have terrified me a little bit. I'm not afraid of needles at all...so the epidural hadn't (and still doesn't) scare me. What scares me is that apparently you lose sensation in your legs from the numbness....which, duh, I knew that...but what I didn't think about is that if you can't feel your legs, you lose the ability to walk.....which means you can't get out of bed to use the restroom at any point after you have the epidural. I had a small inkling of what this might mean...so I immediately texted my friend Amy, who happens to be a pro at child birth, and she informed me that you are given a catheter after you get the epidural......a catheter. Catheters just so happen to be my one biggest fear in life. Seriously. It is the main reason why I didn't want a C-section....not because of the long recovery or the fact that it's major surgery....I didn't want a C-section because I knew that a catheter came along with it. 

Anyways...after some freak-out moments and some tears, I've come to terms with it now. Apparently you don't feel it all....since you are numbed. It still scares me (like to the point that I am now more afraid of the catheter than the actual giving birth part) but I know that the alternative (no epidural) would be much, much worse.....and I just keep thinking that I will have a beautiful baby girl after everything is said and done. :)

On another note...I have been informed that I am not very good at updating my blog and that I had mentioned that this blog would be used to update people on EVERYTHING in our life...not just baby stuff...so I am going to try and be better about doing more posts about wedding updates and other fun stuff. :)