The countdown = 6 days.
Mr. Cob informed me this morning that I am now not only snoring in my sleep, but I am grunting. I don't believe him. I think he's making it up. He's now threatened to record my night noises and play it back for me so I can see what he's been putting up with. Apparently he's not sleeping much better than I am. We both finally threw in the towel at 7:30 this morning and just started our day.
It's weird to think that soon we'll view sleeping until 7:30am as a luxury. We'll be "sleeping in" as opposed to getting up early. Our lives really are about to change. And we're both really excited. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous. I don't function too well on little sleep. In fact, too little sleep and too little food, does not a happy me make. I'm hoping that I'll be so in love with this little man that I won't mind the lack of sleep. Everyone says parenting is hard, but definitely worth it.
It's strange that any day now our family is going to go from 2 to 3. There's going to be this whole new person who is the center of our world. I wonder what kind of parents we are going to be. How our relationship and dynamic is going to change. What will happen to my friendships. Again, I'm very excited, but also curious about all the changes to come.
I don't think he's coming today. Maybe we'll have us a Halloween baby...
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Just Shut Up Already
I may lock myself in my house and not come out again until its time to go to the hospital to deliver this baby. I'm really over all the comments. Yes, I'm huge. No, the baby has not been born yet. It's not easy to keep a smile on your face when you're deflecting ridiculous comments that have no appropriate response. I'm trying to stay kind and remember that people aren't being spiteful or mean, it's just that they have nothing else to say.
Some of my favorites as of late:
"So are you feeling chunky?" - I responded first by picking my jaw up off the ground and then saying how chunky is really a horrible word. To which she said "Well, I don't mean fat...I mean, well, chunky." I'm not sure how one differentiates between fat and chunky, but I found it interesting that she stuck by her word and question even after I made it clear that I didn't appreciate the question.
"So, any day now huh?" - This was said by some random stranger when I was walking the dog yesterday. Admittedly, this didn't bother me too much especially since she explained why she made the statement (aside from my clearly pregnant state) - my mom was with me and we were walking - add those together with the hugely pregnant belly and her comment wasn't bad. She was just stating the obvious.
"You must be getting close now. Your face is getting really wide." - Yes, thank you for making me more self conscious by explicitly pointing out the fact that my face is now getting, shall we say, chunky?!
"So you've gained what, 60 pounds or so?" - said by the barista at Caribou Coffee. No explanation of how I felt needed...
And my favorite - "What are you still doing here?" from my coworkers. I'm still here because I'm still pregnant.
This does not bode well for the next week. May I remind everyone that only 30-40% of babies are born by their due date, so it should be no surprise that I'm still a week away from my due date and the baby hasn't been born.
I really need to come up with some snappy come backs. If people feel its appropriate to tell me how "chunky" and tired I look, then I think it's only fair for me to comment about their weight and overall appearance. But then I'll just be the b*tchy pregnant girl who doesn't appreciate people being interested in my pregnancy. I guess I should just suck it up and put a smile on my big, wide face.
Some of my favorites as of late:
"So are you feeling chunky?" - I responded first by picking my jaw up off the ground and then saying how chunky is really a horrible word. To which she said "Well, I don't mean fat...I mean, well, chunky." I'm not sure how one differentiates between fat and chunky, but I found it interesting that she stuck by her word and question even after I made it clear that I didn't appreciate the question.
"So, any day now huh?" - This was said by some random stranger when I was walking the dog yesterday. Admittedly, this didn't bother me too much especially since she explained why she made the statement (aside from my clearly pregnant state) - my mom was with me and we were walking - add those together with the hugely pregnant belly and her comment wasn't bad. She was just stating the obvious.
"You must be getting close now. Your face is getting really wide." - Yes, thank you for making me more self conscious by explicitly pointing out the fact that my face is now getting, shall we say, chunky?!
"So you've gained what, 60 pounds or so?" - said by the barista at Caribou Coffee. No explanation of how I felt needed...
And my favorite - "What are you still doing here?" from my coworkers. I'm still here because I'm still pregnant.
This does not bode well for the next week. May I remind everyone that only 30-40% of babies are born by their due date, so it should be no surprise that I'm still a week away from my due date and the baby hasn't been born.
I really need to come up with some snappy come backs. If people feel its appropriate to tell me how "chunky" and tired I look, then I think it's only fair for me to comment about their weight and overall appearance. But then I'll just be the b*tchy pregnant girl who doesn't appreciate people being interested in my pregnancy. I guess I should just suck it up and put a smile on my big, wide face.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Procrastination?
So we just checked another big "to do" off our list of pre-baby things to do. Only you all didn't know we needed to do this because I haven't mentioned it. We are 8 days away from my due date and until about three hours ago, we hadn't picked a pediatrician.
Well I had one in mind based on some friend recommendations, but after doing some research on her, I changed my mind and about a month ago decided I should try to find someone else. But I just kept putting it off, figuring we could always fall back on the doctor I had originally planned on using (even though I hadn't called to make sure she was still taking new patients. Details, details. We did research and make sure she accepted our insurance, so that's something.)
Based on multiple recommendations from my neighborhood mom's message board, we've picked a pediatrician and even went to a "new parent consultation" today. The group has 7 doctors, is only 10 minutes away from our house and seemed competent and like they would be a good group (but really, I have no idea what to look for in a pediatrician). We liked the doctor who gave the presentation and I especially liked that they have two separate waiting rooms - one for sick visits and one for well visits. They support alternate vaccine schedules, if you so choose to go that route, although we're planning on going with the recommended schedule. And they have a nurse on call at all times to answer any random between visit questions that you have. So we're going with them. We now officially have a pediatrician.
Lukas, do you hear that? You have a pediatrician. So you can come out now. Really, it's OK. We're all ready to meet you buddy. You even have a few more hours to be born on your grandparents 38th wedding anniversary - you'd be the best anniversary gift I could give them!
And the waiting continues...
Well I had one in mind based on some friend recommendations, but after doing some research on her, I changed my mind and about a month ago decided I should try to find someone else. But I just kept putting it off, figuring we could always fall back on the doctor I had originally planned on using (even though I hadn't called to make sure she was still taking new patients. Details, details. We did research and make sure she accepted our insurance, so that's something.)
Based on multiple recommendations from my neighborhood mom's message board, we've picked a pediatrician and even went to a "new parent consultation" today. The group has 7 doctors, is only 10 minutes away from our house and seemed competent and like they would be a good group (but really, I have no idea what to look for in a pediatrician). We liked the doctor who gave the presentation and I especially liked that they have two separate waiting rooms - one for sick visits and one for well visits. They support alternate vaccine schedules, if you so choose to go that route, although we're planning on going with the recommended schedule. And they have a nurse on call at all times to answer any random between visit questions that you have. So we're going with them. We now officially have a pediatrician.
Lukas, do you hear that? You have a pediatrician. So you can come out now. Really, it's OK. We're all ready to meet you buddy. You even have a few more hours to be born on your grandparents 38th wedding anniversary - you'd be the best anniversary gift I could give them!
And the waiting continues...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Birthday Poll & Giveaway
When my family was in town a few weeks ago they started a poll guessing when Lukas would be born, how much he'd weigh and how long he'd be. The poll has expanded since then and I thought it'd be fun to share the thoughts and get some other input.
Here are the guesses as of now:
Amy: 10/26/10 4:00AM 8lb12oz 23 inches
Nanama: 10/27/10 10:27AM 8lb 5 oz 21 1/2 inches
Mom: 10/28/10 3:00PM 8lb 6oz 21 inches (our 38 Anniversary!)
Leigh: 10/28/10 7:58 PM 8lb10oz 20 inches
Mr. Cob: Sat. 10/30/10 at 2am 8lb 7oz 21 inches
CB: 11/1/10 1:11AM 8lbs 1 oz, 20.5 in
Brother B: (1) November 1, 2:34 pm and (2) 11/1/10, at 1:11 pm, 11 pounds 11 ounces (he's a funny one...)
KJ: 11/2/10, 8:47am, 9lb 1oz (sorry), 20 inches.
Tami: Nov 3 11:11, 8 lbs 11 oz. 21 in
Grandma Kae---November 4, 2010 at 11:30pm 9# (same as his daddy)! 21.5"
Jaye: November 05, 2010 @ 4:01pm - 8 lbs 4 1/2 oz - 22 inches
I love that almost everyone thinks he'll be born early (big smile). (He is not actually due until November 5th). But did you also notice that everyone thinks he'll be at least 8 pounds?!? (not so big smile). I have my thoughts on when he'll arrive but fear it will jinx it to tell anyone, so I'll keep it to myself.
But what do you think? I have a $15 Starbucks gift card to anyone guessing the correct date and the correct hour give or take 1 hour either way and another $15 Starbucks card for anyone guessing the exact weight and length! (And if you win and hate Starbucks, we can change the gift card to something you do like!) In order to enter the giveaway, just leave a comment with your guess!
Additional rules - guesses will be taken up until Lukas is born, but you can only vote once!
Here are the guesses as of now:
Amy: 10/26/10 4:00AM 8lb12oz 23 inches
Nanama: 10/27/10 10:27AM 8lb 5 oz 21 1/2 inches
Mom: 10/28/10 3:00PM 8lb 6oz 21 inches (our 38 Anniversary!)
Leigh: 10/28/10 7:58 PM 8lb10oz 20 inches
Mr. Cob: Sat. 10/30/10 at 2am 8lb 7oz 21 inches
CB: 11/1/10 1:11AM 8lbs 1 oz, 20.5 in
Brother B: (1) November 1, 2:34 pm and (2) 11/1/10, at 1:11 pm, 11 pounds 11 ounces (he's a funny one...)
KJ: 11/2/10, 8:47am, 9lb 1oz (sorry), 20 inches.
Tami: Nov 3 11:11, 8 lbs 11 oz. 21 in
Grandma Kae---November 4, 2010 at 11:30pm 9# (same as his daddy)! 21.5"
Jaye: November 05, 2010 @ 4:01pm - 8 lbs 4 1/2 oz - 22 inches
I love that almost everyone thinks he'll be born early (big smile). (He is not actually due until November 5th). But did you also notice that everyone thinks he'll be at least 8 pounds?!? (not so big smile). I have my thoughts on when he'll arrive but fear it will jinx it to tell anyone, so I'll keep it to myself.
But what do you think? I have a $15 Starbucks gift card to anyone guessing the correct date and the correct hour give or take 1 hour either way and another $15 Starbucks card for anyone guessing the exact weight and length! (And if you win and hate Starbucks, we can change the gift card to something you do like!) In order to enter the giveaway, just leave a comment with your guess!
Additional rules - guesses will be taken up until Lukas is born, but you can only vote once!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday stats
I won't bore you with the survey this week. But here's the gist of my current state:
-Almost 39 weeks pregnant
-11 days until due date
-I wake up every 1-2 hours during the night after falling asleep
-There is so much pressure on my pelvis that this kid MUST have dropped pretty low
-My swelling can be likened to that of the Pillsbury Dough Boy. In fact, maybe that's what I'll be for Halloween this year.
-I now waddle instead of walk
I have my weekly OB appointment in the morning. We're supposed to be having an ultrasound, although I'm not sure the purpose. Maybe to try to gauge how big he is? And make sure the fluid level is still good? Regardless, it's always really cool to have an ultrasound and get a sneak-peak at Lukas.
I can't believe that after tomorrow we'll be in the single digit countdown...
-Almost 39 weeks pregnant
-11 days until due date
-I wake up every 1-2 hours during the night after falling asleep
-There is so much pressure on my pelvis that this kid MUST have dropped pretty low
-My swelling can be likened to that of the Pillsbury Dough Boy. In fact, maybe that's what I'll be for Halloween this year.
-I now waddle instead of walk
I have my weekly OB appointment in the morning. We're supposed to be having an ultrasound, although I'm not sure the purpose. Maybe to try to gauge how big he is? And make sure the fluid level is still good? Regardless, it's always really cool to have an ultrasound and get a sneak-peak at Lukas.
I can't believe that after tomorrow we'll be in the single digit countdown...
Sunday, October 24, 2010
So Much for the Full Moon
Last night was the full moon. No baby. Oh well. I technically still have 12 days until I'm due, so its not surprising that the moon didn't push me into labor.
But since my post on Friday, Mr. Cob has flown to Chicago, attended his 10 year high school reunion and flown back. (And apparently packed his hospital bag as I've just been informed. He always has to be one step ahead of me, making me look all bad for not having mine packed. Showoff.)
And I have done everything on my to-do list (thanks to the most amazing mother alive) except for the following:
And now all we have to do is wait for the little guy. Although we might start testing out some of the "old wives tales" of labor induction in the next couple of days. The main contenders are spicy food, eggplant parm from Scalinis, walking and pineapple smoothies. Anyone have any other suggestions????
But since my post on Friday, Mr. Cob has flown to Chicago, attended his 10 year high school reunion and flown back. (And apparently packed his hospital bag as I've just been informed. He always has to be one step ahead of me, making me look all bad for not having mine packed. Showoff.)
And I have done everything on my to-do list (thanks to the most amazing mother alive) except for the following:
- Pack my hospital bag.
- Buy the birthing ball.
- Cook meals (overrated...)
- Shave legs (it's not an easy task these days...)
- Give key to friends.
- Buy mattress protector (I decided I'll take the risk...)
- Get pedicure (not really a real to do...)
And now all we have to do is wait for the little guy. Although we might start testing out some of the "old wives tales" of labor induction in the next couple of days. The main contenders are spicy food, eggplant parm from Scalinis, walking and pineapple smoothies. Anyone have any other suggestions????
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