28 Weeks! Holy crap!

"Your baby weighs approximately 2.4 pounds and is a little under 15 inches from head to heel. He or she has been gaining weight steadily during the past 27 weeks as its stem cells develop into organs, blood and immune systems, and bones. However, from this point forward, your baby's weight gain will be due to increasing amounts of body fat. Your baby would have a very good chance of surviving a premature delivery if born today, but preemies are relatively rare thanks to modern obstetrical care."

I have absolutely nothing to report this week. We've got a packed weekend and I'm already planning on going to bed early tonight to gear up for it! If anyone (local) is looking for something to do tonight or tomorrow night, my dad's band is playing at the Riverside Casino from 5-8 both nights. I'll be there tomorrow!

Have a safe and happy holiday!

27 Week Belly Pic and a New One of Piper

I got urged by a friend of mine to post more (Hi, Jennie!) so I'm going to try and write more often, no matter how boring my life may seem. :) Let's see, what's new this week? Oh, yeah, the heartburn is absolutely OUT OF CONTROL! So bad that I was up every 1/2 hour last night - my chest and throat felt like they were going to explode. Total B.S., if you ask me. Ha ha.

We got Maggie's bedding on Monday! My WONDERFUL mom bought it for us and I'm just THRILLED with how beautiful it is! Click here to check it out. It'll look fantastic with Piper's bedding and we've decided to go with green accents throughout their room, instead of completely painting the walls. Too much of a hassle! Piper has also said she'd like to create some artwork for us to hang around the room; her own "gift" to her baby sister.

I've got a million other pictures I'm dying to show off but my computer at work is suuuuuppppperrr slow so that'll have to wait until another day. I hope everyone is doing well!

Maggie is getting BIG!

From baby-gaga:
Your miniature baby isn't so teeny tiny anymore: weighing just under 2 pounds and measuring about 14 inches from head to foot. They're still collecting their baby fat, growing their brain, and generally getting bigger and better. As for you, you're heavier, more likely to experience back ache, and probably would benefit from a nice long foot rub right about now. (Hear that, Ryan??)

From PregnancyWeekly:
Your baby weighs almost 2 pounds, measures around 14 inches from head to heel, and hears noises, responds to light, and is generally more aware of its surroundings. In the same way that you can see a flashlight if you hold it against your palm, your baby can see the light coming through your belly. You may notice increased activity when in brighter light and decreased activity in darkened rooms. Its hearing is fully developed, and as she reacts to sounds, its pulse increases. Your baby may even move in rhythm to music!

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I can't believe I'm 26 weeks today! That's just crazy! My appointment on Tuesday was kind of lame. I got there and they had no record of my appointment (wha??) but fit me in quickly, which surprised me. I've gained another 3 pounds (7 total), my BP was 126/76, Maggie's heartrate was 152 and I measured 25cm. Everything looked great! I then got my blood drawn to check for GD and if I don't hear anything from Dr. Wenzel, that's good news. I'm not too worried, though seeing as how NOT enjoyable this pregnancy has been, I guess anything's possible!

Not much else is going on with us. Ryan's surprise birthday party was last Friday and was he ever surprised! It was pretty cool and he was quite happy.

Piper is starting to get a bit anxious about Maggie's arrival and every time I go to the doctor, she asks me "Are you getting the baby out THIS time?" She's just too sweet. She told me last night that she was going to call her baby sister "Maggie Giraffe". I told her that was fine, as it's HER sister and she can call her whatever she wants (within reason!)

I guess that's all for now. I hope everyone is doing well!

25 Weeks!

From baby-gaga:
From head to foot, your little one is now about 13.5 inches long, and they're about a pound and a half in weight. They've also started to finally put on the baby fat, which will be the one main ongoing change in appearance in the upcoming weeks. You may be getting tired of all the oddities your body is putting you through including additional thick hair (everywhere!)

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Sorry this blog is oh-so-boring, I just don't really have much to talk about. I'm freaked out that Maggie will be here in THREE MONTHS and we have done NOTHING to prepare for her! Yikes! Not that there's really much *to* do but it's time to clean out Piper's room, do some organizing, etc, etc. Blech.

I'm feeling just okay; lots of numbness in my arms and legs, I find myself short of breath at odd times and my energy level is pretty much non-existant. I have my Glucose Tolerance Test next Tuesday so let's hope I pass THAT with flying colors!

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Today is Missy's 34th birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISS!! Which means, for those keeping track, that Ryan will be THIRTY tomorrow!! OMGoodness, I never thought I'd see the day - ha ha! I met him when he was just nineteen - I can't believe it's been 10 years. Wow!

Happy Birthday, honey! Me and the girls love you! <3

The Belly at 24 Weeks

We Have a Name!!

Shocker of all shockers, this LO already has a name! We decided on Saturday that we will call her Maggie Amelia. The more we say it, the more we love it and I think even Piper is starting to get used to it! We figured since Piper is named after someone in my family (my sweet baby brother) then we would name Maggie after someone in Ryan's family (his grandma). Amelia is Rita's middle name and we absolutely ADORE her so it's perfect!

While it's tempting to run out and buy a whole bunch of personalized "Maggie" stuff, I refuse to do so. That was my one and only rule when pregnant with Piper: I don't want anything with her name on it until she's safe and sound at home. Same goes for Maggie. It just wouldn't feel right (to me) until I'm holding her in her own home, in her own room.

Aside from that, not much going on. Oh, except for all the sickness floating around...again! Ryan has a horrific cold and I'm scared to even get near him; Mom and Danny both have some weird cough/fever/achy thing going on. Danny even closed work yesterday (UNHEARD OF) because he was so sick. That probably also had to do with me not being here either - I had a headache for 48 hours and was ready to scream last night. It's *finally* gone and I'm now at work all by my lonesome.

Piper and I have a fun playdate tomorrow with Kristin and Aiden! It's supposed to be in the 70s so the pg mamas will sit and watch their girls ride bikes - I can't wait!

I guess that's all for now. Any extra prayers/good thoughts that Piper and I do NOT get the nastiness that's around us would be greatly appreciated!

22 Weeks

From babycenter:
Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound. Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out. Your baby's eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks some pigment. Your baby's lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line.

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I had my appointment this afternoon and it was pretty routine. Up 2.5 pounds (4 total), BP was 115/70, measured 22cm, I have my GTT in 4 weeks and I have a bladder infection. Absolutely no symptoms of that so whatever. Antibiotics for 5 days.

After all that, Doc asks about our BIG ultrasound and I told her I wasn't at all impressed with the technician. She was very blase about everything and didn't really focus or zoom in on the girly bits. I left that ultrasound feeling very uncertain and I don't like that feeling, especially when it comes to THIS. So, Doc says "Why don't we run back and take a peek? Maybe I can get a good shot." OMG, I *love* her!! She is simply THE best doctor EVER! She spent a good 5 minutes focusing on LO who was in the midst of her afternoon nap (little stinker) and we both came up with the same conclusion: definitely a GIRL! We saw the 3 white lines and I even got a picture! And the best part was hearing her say "That definitely looks like a girl to me!" FINALLY, someone said the words! Not just "Well, I don't see a penis." Ugh, whatever, lady.

So, I can be more confident now and actually start buying a few things. I've pretty much bought nothing (which is shocking) as I just wasn't feeling it. I am now! We'll have ourselves a Maggie or an Ella in just 4 months!!