Well friends,
I know I am yet again late at posting a blog, and yes, I know that it has been over 3 weeks since I have last posted!
I am currently 36w, 3d along in my pregnancy and since I have talked to you last, I have had 2 doctor appointments, a baby shower, a 30th anniversary celebration for my in-laws and many, many boring days with swollen feet, ankles, and hands.
I will begin with my baby shower. The decorations and food was amazing and the hosts did a fantastic job at putting everything together! I received so many great gifts at the shower that I am currently still trying to find places to put everything. I am still getting gifts in the mail as well. It is somewhat overwhelming to receive so many gifts from people that care about you and I can't express how much Matt and I appreciate it all!
The anniversary celebration for Steve and Linda was so fun. It was just Steve, Linda, us "kids" and Linda's brother, Kevin. We had it at the farm and had sandwiches, drinks, and a very pretty and yummy cake! It was a surprise for them both and I am so glad we pulled it off without them finding out!
Now the doctor appointments. The one at my 35 week mark was pretty ordinary in that she measured my tummy and again said I am measuring early. I also had 2 tests done, one at the clinic and one blood test at the lab. The clinic test was for Type B Strep. They swab your "area" to see if you have it because it can be passed onto the baby when they are born. If you have it they will administer a antibiotic into your IV to clear it all up. Thankfully I don't have it!!! The second test is a HIV test and a test for blood levels especially iron. That test also came back great!
This last appointment, 36 weeks, I was measuring a little over 37cm. After the appointment I looked that number up and that is the size a 37 week pregnant lady should be. So odds are I will deliver early! She also reiterated the times I should call the office and begin heading to the hospital. I will go to the doctor again this Wednesday (I am now going weekly) and she will measure my tummy as well as examine my cervix to see if it is dilated at all. We will see but I am hoping to deliver sooner rather than later. I have also gained too much weight at this appointment but after looking me over Dr. Horth believes it to be all swelling.
This week has been pretty rough on me swelling wise. It seems that anytime I walk for more than a few minutes I swell badly. My ankles, feet and toes look awful. My wrists and fingers swell as well but I usually wake up with these swollen, sausage looking appendages that are so big that I have a hard time flexing them! It is no fun but I know that once Clara is here, it will all get better! The doctor has told me to stay off my feet as much as I can to try and get the swelling under control.
Other than that I have nothing new going on. I am resting more because of the swelling and I am still trying to get everything ready for Clara's arrival.
36 Week Update
Baby size: 19-20 inches and around 6 pounds
Visual changes in Mama: Clara is starting to drop down.
Symptoms: Swelling and frequent urination.
Cravings: fried pickles and Olive Garden bread sticks
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Weeks 32 and 33... The Good, The Bad and The Gross (Be warned)
Hello Friends!
Sorry no post last week. I had a bit of a breakdown mid week and let's be honest, I really didn't want to post about what happened at the time, but I will explain now.
Week 32
My week started out fine. I was feeling great. Falls County had a benefit concert on Friday night for Jamie's Dad, Jim, and his fight with prostate cancer. I stayed at Linda and Steve's house to hang out. Nathan, Amber, and Stevie were there so I got to play with Stevie and talk to Amber and Linda while Nate and Steve had to go get Nate's forgotten shirts back in Duncan. The benefit went really well and everyone had a pretty good night. Saturday was great as well, I went to Wichita Falls with my friend Katie and her husband Andrew. Matt had a gig in Gainesville. We went and watched the Hunger Games (AMAZING!) and do a little shopping. I forgot popcorn had tons of salt and so had my first run in with swollen fingers. They went down after supper and lots of water! Overall a great night. Sunday we had a picnic supper at the farm and then a photo shoot with Amber and the entire family helped out. We had so much fun and Matt actually relaxed and smiled a lot! Monday was pretty BLAH as I just stayed home and cleaned.
Then Tuesday hit.
Tuesday I woke up super sore and my entire body was achy. I still cleaned and picked up around the house that day. By the end of the day my back and hips were on fire. I got into the shower hoping that it would relax my muscles and that is when I felt it. A hemorrhoid. Maybe some of you are thinking gross and I am sorry for that but that is how things went down! Don't get me wrong, I knew most pregnant women get them and it is really common but it just pushed me over the edge! Matt found me in the shower 10 minutes later bawling. He was confused to say the least and I couldn't really explain what was wrong because at that point I was crying and hiccuping. After helping me out of the shower and calming me down I told him what happened and I felt better.
Wednesday I skipped out of Religious Education in order to go to Wichita Falls to get some Tuck's Pads and ointment for my new little pain in the butt (no pun intended). And I also got to go to the first Donkey Punchers game of the season. The Donkey Punchers is a softball team that Matt plays on. The game only lasted 15 minutes as the other team went nuts on the umps and were kicked out. So the first W for the team! The end of the week was pretty uneventful.
Week 33 (Holy Week/ Week before Easter)
Holy week is probably on of my most favorite weeks in the whole liturgical year!
This week began great! Friday was the day that Falls County found out that they won the Battle for Billy Bob's on 94.9 The Outlaw! They move on to the next round and voting begins April 9!!! We went out to celebrate with Scott, Tara, their girls, Kamdyn and McKenna, Donna, Justin, and Tara's parents! Matt had a gig on Saturday in Munday, TX and from what I hear, it went well. Monday I drove Grandma Connie to the doctor and had a late lunch with her. We also picked out some new Easter Dresses! Yay!
I had a Dr. appointment on Tuesday that went really well. Clara's heart beat was 156bpm and my belly measured big once again. I am now going to the doctor every 2 weeks and my next appointment is on April 20! I can't wait!
Wednesday was a pretty good day. I taught RE and only had girls! We had a pretty relaxing class. After class, Matt and I attended Stations of the Cross, Mass, and Penance Service.
Thursday I was sore again but not to the point of crying! We didn't go to Holy Thursday Mass but at bedtime I read the scriptures that were read during Mass and we talked about them!
And today! I have been waking up with sore hips the last few days but today was the worst. I didn't want to move! It got better after I walked around a bit. Cleaning and resting is all I did today. Tonight we will be going to Good Friday Mass and celebrating the Passion of Christ!
33 Week Update
Baby size: 18-19 inches and around 5 pounds.
Visual Changes in Mama: I am very round and my tummy is hard. People keep telling me that I am all baby but I feel HUGE! Getting a couple more stretch marks. :-(
Symptoms: Sore hips and some sciatic nerve pain.
Cravings: Salads. I have eaten at least one salad a day for the past week!
Fun Facts
Sorry no post last week. I had a bit of a breakdown mid week and let's be honest, I really didn't want to post about what happened at the time, but I will explain now.
Week 32
My week started out fine. I was feeling great. Falls County had a benefit concert on Friday night for Jamie's Dad, Jim, and his fight with prostate cancer. I stayed at Linda and Steve's house to hang out. Nathan, Amber, and Stevie were there so I got to play with Stevie and talk to Amber and Linda while Nate and Steve had to go get Nate's forgotten shirts back in Duncan. The benefit went really well and everyone had a pretty good night. Saturday was great as well, I went to Wichita Falls with my friend Katie and her husband Andrew. Matt had a gig in Gainesville. We went and watched the Hunger Games (AMAZING!) and do a little shopping. I forgot popcorn had tons of salt and so had my first run in with swollen fingers. They went down after supper and lots of water! Overall a great night. Sunday we had a picnic supper at the farm and then a photo shoot with Amber and the entire family helped out. We had so much fun and Matt actually relaxed and smiled a lot! Monday was pretty BLAH as I just stayed home and cleaned.
Then Tuesday hit.
Tuesday I woke up super sore and my entire body was achy. I still cleaned and picked up around the house that day. By the end of the day my back and hips were on fire. I got into the shower hoping that it would relax my muscles and that is when I felt it. A hemorrhoid. Maybe some of you are thinking gross and I am sorry for that but that is how things went down! Don't get me wrong, I knew most pregnant women get them and it is really common but it just pushed me over the edge! Matt found me in the shower 10 minutes later bawling. He was confused to say the least and I couldn't really explain what was wrong because at that point I was crying and hiccuping. After helping me out of the shower and calming me down I told him what happened and I felt better.
Wednesday I skipped out of Religious Education in order to go to Wichita Falls to get some Tuck's Pads and ointment for my new little pain in the butt (no pun intended). And I also got to go to the first Donkey Punchers game of the season. The Donkey Punchers is a softball team that Matt plays on. The game only lasted 15 minutes as the other team went nuts on the umps and were kicked out. So the first W for the team! The end of the week was pretty uneventful.
Week 33 (Holy Week/ Week before Easter)
Holy week is probably on of my most favorite weeks in the whole liturgical year!
This week began great! Friday was the day that Falls County found out that they won the Battle for Billy Bob's on 94.9 The Outlaw! They move on to the next round and voting begins April 9!!! We went out to celebrate with Scott, Tara, their girls, Kamdyn and McKenna, Donna, Justin, and Tara's parents! Matt had a gig on Saturday in Munday, TX and from what I hear, it went well. Monday I drove Grandma Connie to the doctor and had a late lunch with her. We also picked out some new Easter Dresses! Yay!
I had a Dr. appointment on Tuesday that went really well. Clara's heart beat was 156bpm and my belly measured big once again. I am now going to the doctor every 2 weeks and my next appointment is on April 20! I can't wait!
Wednesday was a pretty good day. I taught RE and only had girls! We had a pretty relaxing class. After class, Matt and I attended Stations of the Cross, Mass, and Penance Service.
Thursday I was sore again but not to the point of crying! We didn't go to Holy Thursday Mass but at bedtime I read the scriptures that were read during Mass and we talked about them!
And today! I have been waking up with sore hips the last few days but today was the worst. I didn't want to move! It got better after I walked around a bit. Cleaning and resting is all I did today. Tonight we will be going to Good Friday Mass and celebrating the Passion of Christ!
33 Week Update
Baby size: 18-19 inches and around 5 pounds.
Visual Changes in Mama: I am very round and my tummy is hard. People keep telling me that I am all baby but I feel HUGE! Getting a couple more stretch marks. :-(
Symptoms: Sore hips and some sciatic nerve pain.
Cravings: Salads. I have eaten at least one salad a day for the past week!
Fun Facts
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