So, I'm a big baby when it comes to discomfort. Two days of back pain and I had had enough. I decided to go the cheap route and bought a body pillow from Kmart (I had a gift card there). I slept with it last night and voila - no more pack pain today! Looks like the body pillow worked for me. I used it by snuggling up to it and wrapping my arms and legs around it while lying on my side. (After reading your comments, I'll also probably try to ensure that the pillow is supporting my belly as well). I placed the prior regular pillow I had been using between my legs behind me, sort of as an extra back support, and those tricks seems to do the trick. =)
I'm still using a pillow for my work chair and an empty cardboard box to prop my feet up at work. I also took a yoga class last night at my local 24 hour fitness gym and although I couldn't do a lot of the moves (it's for people who aren't pregnant), I think the stretching helped. I'm also planning to check out a prenatal yoga class this weekend. The cost is a little pricey so I'm going to try out the first class to see if its worth the big bucks.
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions ladies. I'm feeling back to my old self again. (Man, I sure took no-back pain for granted. I've got a new found respect for those pregnant women who have severe back pain because it really does affect your daily life, even to the most mundane of tasks!)
Showing posts with label maternity item. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maternity item. Show all posts
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
19 weeks
We are almost half way there! At 19 weeks (in your 20th week), according to WTE, baby is the size of a small cantelope and my uterus is the size of a melon.
Not much new going on in the way of pregnancy symptoms. My boobies (especially the nipples) are getting sore again. It's quite irratating. I've had a couple pregnancy headaches over the past week, but nothing too severe. I think I've also felt slight pinges of round ligament pain in my left side too. Also, its becoming quite clear to me that my body knock off time is 9:00pm. Anytime after that, and I just start shutting down. It's quite dramatic really. My eyeballs struggle to stay open past the 9:30pm hour.
I have another PNA appointment this coming Tuesday. We'll probably get to hear the little firecracker's heartbeat. Yay! I think I've been feeling him move more often. It's still difficult to tell if it is really movement, but whatever it is I'm feeling, I'm feeling it at different hours of the day. Before, it was generally in the early afternoon, after I'd had lunch. In the past couple of days, I think I'm feeling those same movements in the evening when I'm watching TV on the couch and even at night in bed. Those feelings are reassuring, since I'm sans the doppler. I just wish I knew for certain that it was all baby movements, and not just me being extra gassy. I can't wait till those movements are stronger, so I know for sure if its baby. Some women describe feelings of the baby rolling and I'm envious. I dont feel that at all. I just feel a tap tap, or some other muscle twitch type feeling. I have no idea if that's baby kicking, punching or just his body moving. Shoot, it could just be me being extra gassy too. lol. Though the last one I doubt, because I've never had these feelings before when gassy.
Today I'm on a mission to start buying maternity clothes, or at least more clothes that fit me. As my belly expands, my wardrobe is getting more and more limited. I'm too cheap to go out and buy expensive stuff, even though it will probably be a good investment, since I'm hoping at least one more baby will follw the firecracker. So I'm heading to the discount stores and looking for stuff on sale at the major department stores. And -gulp- the MIL asked what I was doing today and of course, I invited her to come along (how couldn't I without sounding rude?) and so she's coming shopping with me! She's nice, and wont be too commenty or anything like that. It's just that...well...its my MIL. Not quite the same as shopping with mommy, ya' know? Ah well, it had to happen sometime...this "bonding" stuff. yippee.....
19 week belly photo. My belly gained 1/2 an inch and is at 36.5 inches. I'm afraid to step on that scale at the doctor's office. I haven't been the best in eating. I think its time I started watching what I eat and cutting out all those empty calories in sweets, candy bars and pastries. They just taste sooo good while pregnant!!
Not much new going on in the way of pregnancy symptoms. My boobies (especially the nipples) are getting sore again. It's quite irratating. I've had a couple pregnancy headaches over the past week, but nothing too severe. I think I've also felt slight pinges of round ligament pain in my left side too. Also, its becoming quite clear to me that my body knock off time is 9:00pm. Anytime after that, and I just start shutting down. It's quite dramatic really. My eyeballs struggle to stay open past the 9:30pm hour.
I have another PNA appointment this coming Tuesday. We'll probably get to hear the little firecracker's heartbeat. Yay! I think I've been feeling him move more often. It's still difficult to tell if it is really movement, but whatever it is I'm feeling, I'm feeling it at different hours of the day. Before, it was generally in the early afternoon, after I'd had lunch. In the past couple of days, I think I'm feeling those same movements in the evening when I'm watching TV on the couch and even at night in bed. Those feelings are reassuring, since I'm sans the doppler. I just wish I knew for certain that it was all baby movements, and not just me being extra gassy. I can't wait till those movements are stronger, so I know for sure if its baby. Some women describe feelings of the baby rolling and I'm envious. I dont feel that at all. I just feel a tap tap, or some other muscle twitch type feeling. I have no idea if that's baby kicking, punching or just his body moving. Shoot, it could just be me being extra gassy too. lol. Though the last one I doubt, because I've never had these feelings before when gassy.
Today I'm on a mission to start buying maternity clothes, or at least more clothes that fit me. As my belly expands, my wardrobe is getting more and more limited. I'm too cheap to go out and buy expensive stuff, even though it will probably be a good investment, since I'm hoping at least one more baby will follw the firecracker. So I'm heading to the discount stores and looking for stuff on sale at the major department stores. And -gulp- the MIL asked what I was doing today and of course, I invited her to come along (how couldn't I without sounding rude?) and so she's coming shopping with me! She's nice, and wont be too commenty or anything like that. It's just that...well...its my MIL. Not quite the same as shopping with mommy, ya' know? Ah well, it had to happen sometime...this "bonding" stuff. yippee.....
19 week belly photo. My belly gained 1/2 an inch and is at 36.5 inches. I'm afraid to step on that scale at the doctor's office. I haven't been the best in eating. I think its time I started watching what I eat and cutting out all those empty calories in sweets, candy bars and pastries. They just taste sooo good while pregnant!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Felt the little firecracker again
I tend to do this often, I post about one thing, and the very next day, the little firecracker does the exact opposite to prove me wrong. (Hope this isn't a trend growing here. =) On second thought, if he wants to do things to NOT make me worried, then I'm all for it!)
I felt him move today! Yay! I felt a few little kicks or taps just now. I also could be imagining this, but I think I also felt more movement afterwards, like rolling around or swimming or something that made me envision baby was moving. I don't know, I just felt like there was a bit more than a tap. It's all pretty cool and makes me smile because I'm pretty sure it's him. It's all still really light though, almost like a twitch feeling in my ab muscle. It's also a little higher up then the last week or two, but that makes sense because my uterus is growing (signified by my belly which seems to have "popped" within the last few days). A few brave people have even been commenting on my belly and asking whether I'm pregnant. (Lucky for them, and me, I am! Yay!)
All of your comments on my last post were reassuring (Thanks!), especially Jamie's comment about how she would feel movement, then not much, then movement again. Makes me feel less insane to hear about how others have similar concerns and thoughts.
And Nikki, it's a date! (I hope our children dont mind us setting them up on blind dates this soon!)
I received my udder cover in the mail yesterday. It's not very great. It appears kinda small, as if someone may get a free show if they're looking at me from the side while I'm breast feeding. The part that supposed to go around your head or neck to hold up the cover is not very convenient either. The strap is held together by those two half moon ring circles, you know, those belt buckle looking things that I never know how to use. I'm glad this thing was free, but now I'm regretting the $8.95 I had to spend to ship it here. Ah well, you live and you learn, perhaps I'm just not using it right b/c it looks pretty big in the photo.
In other news - the MIL - is here with us. It's not so bad, because I'm rarely home when she is and vise versa. She's really a very nice lady too. One of my little pet peeves though is that she doesn't offer to help clean or do other little things around the house that I would think would be appropriate if you're being someone's house guest for TWO MONTHS. Like last night, DH cooked dinner for him and her - I had dinner away from home with some friends - and when it came time for cleaning up, only DH was in the kitchen putting away food, washing dishes and cleaning up while she watched t.v. I felt bad for him, so I went in to help. She didn't do anything or even offer assistance. Perhaps, she's just trying to stay out of the way? Maybe, as we grow more comfortable with each other, she'll offer to help....or maybe that's just the way it goes with her, where if you cook you clean? (This has happened before when we've invited her over for dinner and she doesn't offer assistance to help clean up.) Hmmm, not quite sure if I want to broach this issue with DH just yet. I'll see how it goes over the course of the next week or two. I plan to do some big house cleaning on Friday when I have the day off and DH is at work. If she's at home, I wonder if she'll offer assistance? I probably would decline it, but it would be nice to be asked.
Ok, enough with the MIL bashing. I feel guilty already, because she really is a nice person.
I felt him move today! Yay! I felt a few little kicks or taps just now. I also could be imagining this, but I think I also felt more movement afterwards, like rolling around or swimming or something that made me envision baby was moving. I don't know, I just felt like there was a bit more than a tap. It's all pretty cool and makes me smile because I'm pretty sure it's him. It's all still really light though, almost like a twitch feeling in my ab muscle. It's also a little higher up then the last week or two, but that makes sense because my uterus is growing (signified by my belly which seems to have "popped" within the last few days). A few brave people have even been commenting on my belly and asking whether I'm pregnant. (Lucky for them, and me, I am! Yay!)
All of your comments on my last post were reassuring (Thanks!), especially Jamie's comment about how she would feel movement, then not much, then movement again. Makes me feel less insane to hear about how others have similar concerns and thoughts.
And Nikki, it's a date! (I hope our children dont mind us setting them up on blind dates this soon!)
I received my udder cover in the mail yesterday. It's not very great. It appears kinda small, as if someone may get a free show if they're looking at me from the side while I'm breast feeding. The part that supposed to go around your head or neck to hold up the cover is not very convenient either. The strap is held together by those two half moon ring circles, you know, those belt buckle looking things that I never know how to use. I'm glad this thing was free, but now I'm regretting the $8.95 I had to spend to ship it here. Ah well, you live and you learn, perhaps I'm just not using it right b/c it looks pretty big in the photo.
In other news - the MIL - is here with us. It's not so bad, because I'm rarely home when she is and vise versa. She's really a very nice lady too. One of my little pet peeves though is that she doesn't offer to help clean or do other little things around the house that I would think would be appropriate if you're being someone's house guest for TWO MONTHS. Like last night, DH cooked dinner for him and her - I had dinner away from home with some friends - and when it came time for cleaning up, only DH was in the kitchen putting away food, washing dishes and cleaning up while she watched t.v. I felt bad for him, so I went in to help. She didn't do anything or even offer assistance. Perhaps, she's just trying to stay out of the way? Maybe, as we grow more comfortable with each other, she'll offer to help....or maybe that's just the way it goes with her, where if you cook you clean? (This has happened before when we've invited her over for dinner and she doesn't offer assistance to help clean up.) Hmmm, not quite sure if I want to broach this issue with DH just yet. I'll see how it goes over the course of the next week or two. I plan to do some big house cleaning on Friday when I have the day off and DH is at work. If she's at home, I wonder if she'll offer assistance? I probably would decline it, but it would be nice to be asked.
Ok, enough with the MIL bashing. I feel guilty already, because she really is a nice person.
Monday, May 25, 2009
12 week belly picture
Ok gang, here's my 12 week belly picture. 
In my mind, I want to say I'm done with the first trimester, but apparently, most books I have count the end of the first trimester at the end of this pregnancy week, when you're 13 weeks pregnant. Whatever. I'm just so happy I'm here. It's awesome!! Now, on to the next milestone: Having a great u/s on June 16 and a perfectly healthy baby on July 7.
Now, dont let the picture fool you. I'm getting very big. Yesterday, I went maternity clothes shopping for the first time (the last time I bought maternity clothes on vacation, I wasn't intending to buy them, I just stumbled upon a great deal and had to buy them...I'm glad I did b/c I wore one of the shorts yesterday). I wasn't very satisfied with what I saw though, because I'm generally too small for most maternity clothes, but too big for much of my regular clothes. I settled with buying a couple tops from a regular favorite clothing store that are more loose fitting, but which can be worn even when I'm not pregnant. Of course this method of shopping wont last me throughout the whole pregnancy, but I'm glad that it should last for a couple more months and I can wear the clothes after I'm done being pregnant. Another "new thing" for me that happened this weekend was that when I was shopping in the maternity store, the sales lady called me "mom" when she asked how I was doing. I almost didn't turn around b/c I had no idea she was talking to me. lol. I guess I better get used to that name.
Ok, here's the frontal belly view -- and let me warn you...it's not pretty (I'm huge!) (Yeah, I know, wait till I'm 8 months, then I'll be huge......).
These pictures have been added to my side bar flickr.
Also, I'm finally at a place where I'm comfortable telling friends I'm pregnant. A friend of mine called me for professional advice this weekend, and I told her I was pregnant. DH announced my pregnancy to his group of friends and a couple of our neighbors while they were watching the UFC fights this past weekend. Their reaction was great. My neighbors were surprised b/c we hadn't mentioned it to them. However, they were very happy because they all have children and have been bugging us to no end about when we were going to have kids. (They had no idea of our prior two MCs). The rest of the gang was really congratulatory.
I'm really liking this pregnancy thing...though I admit, its a little daunting to think of raising and caring for another human being in a few months. That's a big responsibility. I also need some getting used to having a bigger belly. I admit, I'm one of those people who frets constantly about my weight, so it's a little uncomfortable (psychologically) for me to be gaining so much weight. But as the pregnancy books say, I should be gaining weight and I need to embrace my new pregnant body...so I'm trying. I just hope that I'm gaining more baby weight than fat weight and that I'm able to lose this weight easily after the pregnancy.
In my mind, I want to say I'm done with the first trimester, but apparently, most books I have count the end of the first trimester at the end of this pregnancy week, when you're 13 weeks pregnant. Whatever. I'm just so happy I'm here. It's awesome!! Now, on to the next milestone: Having a great u/s on June 16 and a perfectly healthy baby on July 7.
Now, dont let the picture fool you. I'm getting very big. Yesterday, I went maternity clothes shopping for the first time (the last time I bought maternity clothes on vacation, I wasn't intending to buy them, I just stumbled upon a great deal and had to buy them...I'm glad I did b/c I wore one of the shorts yesterday). I wasn't very satisfied with what I saw though, because I'm generally too small for most maternity clothes, but too big for much of my regular clothes. I settled with buying a couple tops from a regular favorite clothing store that are more loose fitting, but which can be worn even when I'm not pregnant. Of course this method of shopping wont last me throughout the whole pregnancy, but I'm glad that it should last for a couple more months and I can wear the clothes after I'm done being pregnant. Another "new thing" for me that happened this weekend was that when I was shopping in the maternity store, the sales lady called me "mom" when she asked how I was doing. I almost didn't turn around b/c I had no idea she was talking to me. lol. I guess I better get used to that name.
Ok, here's the frontal belly view -- and let me warn you...it's not pretty (I'm huge!) (Yeah, I know, wait till I'm 8 months, then I'll be huge......).
These pictures have been added to my side bar flickr.
Also, I'm finally at a place where I'm comfortable telling friends I'm pregnant. A friend of mine called me for professional advice this weekend, and I told her I was pregnant. DH announced my pregnancy to his group of friends and a couple of our neighbors while they were watching the UFC fights this past weekend. Their reaction was great. My neighbors were surprised b/c we hadn't mentioned it to them. However, they were very happy because they all have children and have been bugging us to no end about when we were going to have kids. (They had no idea of our prior two MCs). The rest of the gang was really congratulatory.
I'm really liking this pregnancy thing...though I admit, its a little daunting to think of raising and caring for another human being in a few months. That's a big responsibility. I also need some getting used to having a bigger belly. I admit, I'm one of those people who frets constantly about my weight, so it's a little uncomfortable (psychologically) for me to be gaining so much weight. But as the pregnancy books say, I should be gaining weight and I need to embrace my new pregnant body...so I'm trying. I just hope that I'm gaining more baby weight than fat weight and that I'm able to lose this weight easily after the pregnancy.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wellsphere
I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
We had a great trip. It's back to work tomorrow...back to the real life and back to the grind. bleh.
It's nice to be back home. We live in a beautiful place and I believe no where else can compare to it. But it was nice to getaway and we had a blast, especially in the Big Apple. We got to see Wick.ed!!!! on Broadway and we splurged but got awesome seats. We saw a very funny improv comedy show, and they did an entire skit on me and the DH and our trip to NYC on a tiny delt.a airplane....hilarious! We saw a Yank.ees v. Bosto.n Red S.ox game (which was rain delayed for 2 hours!!). We crossed the brookl.yn bridge on foot....we walked soho, noho, little italy, chinatown....We walked a million billion miles all around D.C and saw some great things in the museums, toured the capitol and the white house!! And we visited some family in the Virginia area (that part of the trip was pretty lowkey, but DH enjoyed it).
The little one is doing great (or so I assume since no news is good news in my book). I had mild MS at first but nothing a little food couldn't fix. My belly is popping out a little more, and I'm thanking GOD I bought a bella band on the trip b/c I used that bugger practically every day to squeeze into my jeans....but I'm certain the bellee is due to the extravagant eating we've been doing and the working out I've been missing. I'll post a new belly shot after my next appointment which is NEXT WEEK TUESDAY. It's been over 1 month since my last appointment where we got to see the heartbeat and I've been craving to learn what's been going on in there with the little guy or girl.....
AND on this trip, I bought my FIRST EVER maternity clothes!!! Holy moly macaroni! This is huge. I discovered the wonderful world of Kohl's while on vacation and found some unbelieveable deals. I bought two maternity shorts for the price of one, a maternity long sleeve shirt for $6 and a maternity jeans for $12. I can't fit any of 'em yet as "the bellee" isn't that big, (I look more like I had one doughnut too many -- or maybe 12 too many), but hey, since I'll be getting bigger within the next few months and the prices were awesome, I thought why not? Man oh man....looks like I'm slowly easing my way into pregnancy mode....but I repeat....SLOWLY. I'm still taking it real slow and focusing on getting a perfect report at this next appointment on the 17th. No real concrete plans or purchases or anything......we'll take it one day at a time.
On an another note...has anyone been contacted by Dr. Geoff Rutledge with an invitation to join the Wellsphere's HealthBlogger Network? Apparently, I've been invited to feature my blog on this website due to "the high quality of [my]writing, the frequency of [my] posts, and [my]passion for helping others." Just wanted to see if anyone else has also been invited. Any thoughts on this?
We had a great trip. It's back to work tomorrow...back to the real life and back to the grind. bleh.
It's nice to be back home. We live in a beautiful place and I believe no where else can compare to it. But it was nice to getaway and we had a blast, especially in the Big Apple. We got to see Wick.ed!!!! on Broadway and we splurged but got awesome seats. We saw a very funny improv comedy show, and they did an entire skit on me and the DH and our trip to NYC on a tiny delt.a airplane....hilarious! We saw a Yank.ees v. Bosto.n Red S.ox game (which was rain delayed for 2 hours!!). We crossed the brookl.yn bridge on foot....we walked soho, noho, little italy, chinatown....We walked a million billion miles all around D.C and saw some great things in the museums, toured the capitol and the white house!! And we visited some family in the Virginia area (that part of the trip was pretty lowkey, but DH enjoyed it).
The little one is doing great (or so I assume since no news is good news in my book). I had mild MS at first but nothing a little food couldn't fix. My belly is popping out a little more, and I'm thanking GOD I bought a bella band on the trip b/c I used that bugger practically every day to squeeze into my jeans....but I'm certain the bellee is due to the extravagant eating we've been doing and the working out I've been missing. I'll post a new belly shot after my next appointment which is NEXT WEEK TUESDAY. It's been over 1 month since my last appointment where we got to see the heartbeat and I've been craving to learn what's been going on in there with the little guy or girl.....
AND on this trip, I bought my FIRST EVER maternity clothes!!! Holy moly macaroni! This is huge. I discovered the wonderful world of Kohl's while on vacation and found some unbelieveable deals. I bought two maternity shorts for the price of one, a maternity long sleeve shirt for $6 and a maternity jeans for $12. I can't fit any of 'em yet as "the bellee" isn't that big, (I look more like I had one doughnut too many -- or maybe 12 too many), but hey, since I'll be getting bigger within the next few months and the prices were awesome, I thought why not? Man oh man....looks like I'm slowly easing my way into pregnancy mode....but I repeat....SLOWLY. I'm still taking it real slow and focusing on getting a perfect report at this next appointment on the 17th. No real concrete plans or purchases or anything......we'll take it one day at a time.
On an another note...has anyone been contacted by Dr. Geoff Rutledge with an invitation to join the Wellsphere's HealthBlogger Network? Apparently, I've been invited to feature my blog on this website due to "the high quality of [my]writing, the frequency of [my] posts, and [my]passion for helping others." Just wanted to see if anyone else has also been invited. Any thoughts on this?
Monday, April 27, 2009
Bloated & Baby Gift
This is going to be a double-topic post.
First up, here's the latest belly pic at 8 weeks 2 days, taken approximately 4 weeks after my first belly pic (shown in the side bar). You can tell I'm getting bloated. In fact, I purchased a bella band on line, (my very first maternity thing EVER!) and started using it today to help keep some of my work pants up without buttoning up. What's the reason for all this weight (besides eating like crazy)? Apparently the baby is the size of a raspberry and is to grow to the size of a large green olive by the end of this week. My uterus is also supposed to be the size of a grapefruit right now, while normally it's the size of a fist. I cannot wait till I really start showing, rather than just looking chunky and bloated. I noticed that at night, my little belly pooch sticks out more than it does in the mornings when I wake up. That's supposed to be attributed to my full bowel and stomach from eating food during the day. It's the case of the disappearing little belly. lol.
Next up, my FIRST EVER baby item!!! It was purchased for me by my co-worker. She's taken my pregnancy to heart since she was there for me during my 2nd miscarriage. She's cried through my heartaches and rejoiced in my triumphs. She also the one who's been giving me Bible study lessons. She's a little overzealous in my pregnancy, but her support is always welcomed.
And here's a close up of the picture. It says "Mommy Loves Me" and in that, it's very accurate.
This is a big step for me, buying maternity clothes (well a belly band) and having a baby item in my possession. I've never gotten this far before in my prior pregnancies...well technically, I found out about my 2nd MC at 9weeks 2 days and had the D&C at what would have been the end of my 10th week...but hey, who's counting?
I'm still very tentative in making any definite plans about baby names, nursery items, and other pregnancy related things. I like to focus on the imediate week and work on getting through that. For me, it's all about celebrating days and weeks at this point. Maybe sometime in my 2nd tri-mester I'll get really serious.
First up, here's the latest belly pic at 8 weeks 2 days, taken approximately 4 weeks after my first belly pic (shown in the side bar). You can tell I'm getting bloated. In fact, I purchased a bella band on line, (my very first maternity thing EVER!) and started using it today to help keep some of my work pants up without buttoning up. What's the reason for all this weight (besides eating like crazy)? Apparently the baby is the size of a raspberry and is to grow to the size of a large green olive by the end of this week. My uterus is also supposed to be the size of a grapefruit right now, while normally it's the size of a fist. I cannot wait till I really start showing, rather than just looking chunky and bloated. I noticed that at night, my little belly pooch sticks out more than it does in the mornings when I wake up. That's supposed to be attributed to my full bowel and stomach from eating food during the day. It's the case of the disappearing little belly. lol.
Next up, my FIRST EVER baby item!!! It was purchased for me by my co-worker. She's taken my pregnancy to heart since she was there for me during my 2nd miscarriage. She's cried through my heartaches and rejoiced in my triumphs. She also the one who's been giving me Bible study lessons. She's a little overzealous in my pregnancy, but her support is always welcomed.
And here's a close up of the picture. It says "Mommy Loves Me" and in that, it's very accurate.
This is a big step for me, buying maternity clothes (well a belly band) and having a baby item in my possession. I've never gotten this far before in my prior pregnancies...well technically, I found out about my 2nd MC at 9weeks 2 days and had the D&C at what would have been the end of my 10th week...but hey, who's counting?
I'm still very tentative in making any definite plans about baby names, nursery items, and other pregnancy related things. I like to focus on the imediate week and work on getting through that. For me, it's all about celebrating days and weeks at this point. Maybe sometime in my 2nd tri-mester I'll get really serious.
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