December 2009 - Posts
Posted Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:28 AM
Unless I go into labor like now and this baby is born today, I'm hoping to hold off until after January 1st. I still don't want a New Year's Eve baby, although Chris is quite passionate about that damn tax credit and is fine with me delivering that day.
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Posted Monday, December 28, 2009 9:55 AM
I kinda thought maybe over the weekend, but nothing. I'm very happy to have made it through Christmas without labor though! Now Little Fetus has the go ahead to come any time, well except on New Year's Eve. I don't want a New Year's Eve baby because I
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Posted Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:56 PM
I went to the doctor today and my fluid level is acceptable now! I can avoid an induction (for now) so I'm just ecstatic. The doc said he's actually measuring the fetus smaller than the u/s tech on Monday - he estimated 5 lbs 12 oz - so baby needs to
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Posted Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:50 AM
Good: I found one of those Fisher Price Musical Chairs, just in time for Christmas! I posted a "wanted item" listing on Craigslist and someone responded that they have one in great condition. So I'm meeting her tomorrow at 9 am to check it out. Bad: I
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Posted Monday, December 21, 2009 12:25 PM
So my good friend has a daughter Boston's age. My friend found this toy chair (Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Song & Story Musical Chair) for $8 at a garage sale, and her daughter just adores it. Boston has been over to their house 3 times and always
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Posted Monday, December 21, 2009 11:05 AM
I had my 38 week check up today and the doctor in the midwife practice had ordered an u/s to check growth and fluid levels, due to my history with my last pregnancy (with Boston I lost a lot of anmiotic fluid at the end and needed an induction, and the
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Posted Friday, December 18, 2009 4:48 PM
...Bathing Suit Christmas Card from 2007 (I had found out I was pregnant just 3 weeks before taking this picture but no one knew yet - so I was sucking it in. Last time my body looked this good!) Attached below.
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Posted Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:37 PM
Attached below. I'm still trying to find the one from two years ago. It's on a CD somewhere so I'll attach that one as soon as I find it.
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edmo
Attachment(s): Christmas Card.jpg
Posted Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:27 AM
Today I am 37 weeks 6 days. This is the most pregnant I've ever been. If this was my pregnancy with Boston, I'd have had my baby already. I delivered him (due to induction because of olgiohydramnios - low amniotic fluid) at 37 weeks 5 days. At my appointment
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Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:13 PM
I do most of my shopping online - not just for the holidays either. I love Victoria's Secret clothes, birthday presents from Amazon, and convenience items like diapers and wipes from Diapers.com. However, my laziness at getting out to an actual store
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Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:13 AM
We tried SO HARD to get a cute picture of Boston - one where he's actually smiling which I swear he does all the time - or something where Boston is touching my belly so both babies could be in the photo. Fail! Instead we got this gem of a photo. Ironically
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Posted by
edmo
Attachment(s): christmas card.jpg
Posted Friday, December 11, 2009 11:35 AM
We're having a Christmas work lunch today (about 75 people) that I helped plan. This is my first Christmas at this particular location (I've been with the same company for 4.5 years but I just started this position in May - as contractors on a govt. base,
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Posted Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:44 PM
I'm bored. What was the most recent white lie you told? Did you fart and blame it on the dog? Throw something away accidentally and then tell your husband maybe he stashed it somewhere and just can't remember where? Let's share. My most recent white lie...hmm...
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Posted Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:55 PM
Part of my emotional instability last night may have stemmed from the pre-registration appointment we had at the birthing center last night. To date, my entire birth plan and delivery decisions were based around delivering at this birthing center. There
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Posted Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:28 PM
When I was pregnant with Boston, I never felt any movement. My placenta was between my stomach and the baby (anterior placenta) and was huge (we did look at it after delivery) and Boston sat very low the entire pregnancy so he was basically just sitting/chilling
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Posted Wednesday, December 09, 2009 12:36 PM
December 2007: I weighed 133 lbs December 2009: I weigh 176 lbs (I know, I'm pregnant) December 2007: Bra Size 34C December 2009: Bra Size 36DD December 2007: Two pups and a fetus on the way (8 weeks gestation) December 2009: Two pups, a 16 month old,
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Posted Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:23 PM
I call Chris "The Fetus Blocker" because any time his hand goes on my stomach, the baby immediately stops trying to bust out of my stomach and slumps back down towards my spine. I'm not joking, every-single-time. This fetus is not a fan of Chris's hand,
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Posted Tuesday, December 08, 2009 3:53 PM
The first picture they took I knew Boston would be crying (no question) but I at least wanted Santa to not look terrified out of his mind (although it is hilarious he’s trying to bribe my one year old with a sucker). So I made them retake the picture
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edmo
Attachment(s): SANTA 2.jpg
Posted Friday, December 04, 2009 11:17 AM
Either these pregnancy hormones are taking over my emotional function or I am just a little more into Christmas than I think. This morning Boston and I loaded up in the car to head to daycare and work, and I turned on Lite 99.9 for a bit of Christmas
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Posted Thursday, December 03, 2009 2:51 PM
Chris wants to make an official decision on the baby name after it is born. No decisions beforehand. That's fine, but the options we have going in are not my favorite. It's not like we'll have the internet or a baby name book in the hospital going through
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Posted Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:46 PM
I need to practice everything I've learned daily. I need to focus more on my breathing, on my relaxation techniques, on my positions, on everything - so I'm fully prepared. With the classes now over, I realize it's completely my responsibility to make
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Posted Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:01 AM
I'm not a "schedule Nazi" or anything, but I also realize that Boston functions best on a schedule (with regard to sleep, primarily) and that in turn makes our lives a whole lot easier and more predictable. I'm in a mini-panic about the holidays. For
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Posted Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:42 AM
This fetus has permanently planted itself in the same position for several weeks now. Looking down onto my belly, the baby's butt is next to my belly button on the right side. The head has stayed down since my 20 week ultrasound, and he/she is facing
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