I really enjoy my sleep and would appreciate enjoying it for more than 2 hours at a time. This is the third night in a row that I am up when I should be sleeping. Seventh grade students have no sympathy for a tired, grumpy, pregnant teacher. This causes a problem. So hormones, all I am asking is that you can get yourself back to at least semi-normal so I can sleep through the night. Do what you want during the daylight hours, leave me be at night. We still have too long to go to be up every night before Baby T is born. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tired, grumpy, possibly crazy, pregnant lady
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Finally continued...
Finally I got some holiday spirit and put up a Christmas tree. I didn't have the motivation to do the real thing this year, but instead used the little artificial one I had from my apartment. It's not nearly as nice as the real thing, no smell and not enough room for all of our ornaments, but it works and it looks cute! I hope Knuckles and Scooter don't knock it over :)
Finally a new belly picture! I didn't realize how long it has been since my last one, but exactly 4 weeks ago today. I'm wearing my sleek black top today to minimize my "twin" look, hahaha. You'll get a good enough idea though! This is my almost 31 week picture - I put up two since I've been such a slacker lately, enjoy!
Finally a new belly picture! I didn't realize how long it has been since my last one, but exactly 4 weeks ago today. I'm wearing my sleek black top today to minimize my "twin" look, hahaha. You'll get a good enough idea though! This is my almost 31 week picture - I put up two since I've been such a slacker lately, enjoy!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Finally
Finally I got to see the doctor. Todays wait was super long, but it was a good appointment so it was all good in the end. If I go into labor, I'll want them to rush to the hospital too :)
Finally I went to an appointment where my weight was good! I actually gained exactly 4 pounds in the past 4 weeks, which is perfect! Go me! My belly also measured 30 cm, right on track. Baby T's head is down already and all the jabs I feel are probably him kicking and/or kneeing me in the upper stomach/chest. Let's hope Baby T stays in this position for another 10 weeks!
Finally I'm at the point in my pregnancy where my appointments go from every 4 weeks to every 2 weeks! That means we're getting close and that makes me one happy mama! Since two weeks is Christmas, my next appointment is December 28th.
Finally it's the weekend! I'm completely not into work right now. Everything about me wants to focus on the baby, getting the house ready, and all sorts of other stuff. This makes work hard, my patience short, and the days long. My long-term sub was in the other day observing, the girls are infatuated with him already and the staff thinks hes a 'surfer dude'. Should be interesting when I get back.
Finally I went to an appointment where my weight was good! I actually gained exactly 4 pounds in the past 4 weeks, which is perfect! Go me! My belly also measured 30 cm, right on track. Baby T's head is down already and all the jabs I feel are probably him kicking and/or kneeing me in the upper stomach/chest. Let's hope Baby T stays in this position for another 10 weeks!
Finally I'm at the point in my pregnancy where my appointments go from every 4 weeks to every 2 weeks! That means we're getting close and that makes me one happy mama! Since two weeks is Christmas, my next appointment is December 28th.
Finally it's the weekend! I'm completely not into work right now. Everything about me wants to focus on the baby, getting the house ready, and all sorts of other stuff. This makes work hard, my patience short, and the days long. My long-term sub was in the other day observing, the girls are infatuated with him already and the staff thinks hes a 'surfer dude'. Should be interesting when I get back.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
2 Strikes and I'm outta there!
This is my vent for the week, readers beware...
For the most part this pregnancy people have been really nice with comments. I always read on these messages boards about rude comments from people, both who you know and strangers, but for the most part I've been lucky. Today things changed. Let me start by explaining my day from the beginning... I went to bed kind of early last night feeling like poo, woke up this morning and puked right before I had to leave for work. Drove to work in the pouring rain wishing the entire time we would of had a delay. Get to work, still feeling like poo (took a plastic bag with me for the car ride just in case anything else was on its way), the kids were bonkers and it was only Wednesday. The first two classes went pretty well, during planning I went to make copies and ran into a teacher that I rarely see. She was asking me about my pregnancy, same old same old for a while. She asks how far along I am and I say 7 months, feeling pretty good about my answer. She looks at me and then my stomach in shock, and says "Are you having TWINS?" So I take this as a backhanded way to say, wow you're looking fat! In my shock, I somehow utter out "nope, just one!" instead of what really was going through my mind. But even worse, as I'm trying to get over the comment, she reaches out and touches my belly!! Seriously?!?! This was the first person to go in for the random belly touch and let me tell you, super uncomfortable and unwanted. Friends and family go for it, but co-workers I see about once a month, inappropriate. Within two minutes this lady had two strikes. With my feeling like poo and me just being all crazy hormonal, I needed to get out of there. So I quickly ended the conversation and went on my way. Whew! Was she trying to be rude, probably not. Did I take it the wrong way, maybe. But today was just not the day for any of it.
For the most part this pregnancy people have been really nice with comments. I always read on these messages boards about rude comments from people, both who you know and strangers, but for the most part I've been lucky. Today things changed. Let me start by explaining my day from the beginning... I went to bed kind of early last night feeling like poo, woke up this morning and puked right before I had to leave for work. Drove to work in the pouring rain wishing the entire time we would of had a delay. Get to work, still feeling like poo (took a plastic bag with me for the car ride just in case anything else was on its way), the kids were bonkers and it was only Wednesday. The first two classes went pretty well, during planning I went to make copies and ran into a teacher that I rarely see. She was asking me about my pregnancy, same old same old for a while. She asks how far along I am and I say 7 months, feeling pretty good about my answer. She looks at me and then my stomach in shock, and says "Are you having TWINS?" So I take this as a backhanded way to say, wow you're looking fat! In my shock, I somehow utter out "nope, just one!" instead of what really was going through my mind. But even worse, as I'm trying to get over the comment, she reaches out and touches my belly!! Seriously?!?! This was the first person to go in for the random belly touch and let me tell you, super uncomfortable and unwanted. Friends and family go for it, but co-workers I see about once a month, inappropriate. Within two minutes this lady had two strikes. With my feeling like poo and me just being all crazy hormonal, I needed to get out of there. So I quickly ended the conversation and went on my way. Whew! Was she trying to be rude, probably not. Did I take it the wrong way, maybe. But today was just not the day for any of it.
Monday, December 7, 2009
The Big 3-0!
30 weeks that is! I've officially made it 3/4 of the way through the pregnancy, but I feel like I'm heading back to the first trimester. Only 10 more weeks until Baby T's arrival and even better only 43 days left of work until maternity leave. The paperwork is in and its official, I will be off from February 18th to April 23rd! That will probably be the fastest 9 weeks of my life. I started to prepare things at work for my maternity leave. My long term sub has been hired and I'm suppose to train him and another long term sub at some point before February 17th. So, lots to do at work but life goes on and even if I don't get it all done, they'll figure it out, heck they'll have to!
Not too much exciting about 30 weeks. Baby T moves pretty much all of the time. I think I'm noticing braxton hicks contractions. Apparently they start around like 6 weeks or something, but they aren't noticeable until about 20 weeks or more. There is no pain involved just a tightening of my stomach on and off. So I'm guessing thats what it is. I am getting bigger and bigger and am sure I'll hear about it at my doctors appointment this Friday. Simple things keep getting more difficult, but Zach is being a big help around the house and I'm just moving a little slower than normal. I'm still fixated on delivery since childbirth class this weekend. I'd say we're ready, but we still have no clue what our childs name will be. Of all the things associated with this pregnancy, that is one thing we just can't figure out. Eventually it'll come to us :)
Not too much exciting about 30 weeks. Baby T moves pretty much all of the time. I think I'm noticing braxton hicks contractions. Apparently they start around like 6 weeks or something, but they aren't noticeable until about 20 weeks or more. There is no pain involved just a tightening of my stomach on and off. So I'm guessing thats what it is. I am getting bigger and bigger and am sure I'll hear about it at my doctors appointment this Friday. Simple things keep getting more difficult, but Zach is being a big help around the house and I'm just moving a little slower than normal. I'm still fixated on delivery since childbirth class this weekend. I'd say we're ready, but we still have no clue what our childs name will be. Of all the things associated with this pregnancy, that is one thing we just can't figure out. Eventually it'll come to us :)
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Childbirth Class
We spent the day at our marathon childbirth class, but we covered everything in one day and now we're done. Some of the day was boring and pointless, some scared me a bit, and some I actually found helpful. I do feel more comfortable overall though from the day. Apparently there is still a lot more I need to do before the baby comes: talk to insurance about whats covered, find a pediatrician, create a birth plan, pack a hospital bag, and try to relax.
The videos weren't that bad today, saw three births total and then a few more on medical options. From day 1 of this pregnancy I was positive I wanted an epidural as soon as I could get one. Well after learning all about them today I'm not too sure if that's what I really want. I think I'll go in with the mind set to go as far as I can naturally and then make decisions from there. Epidural definitely isn't out but I'm not as excited about it as I was before today. I'm a real wuss when it comes to pain though and am doubtful I can actually make it all the way through labor without one. Ugh, so what to do, what to do...
Other than the pain medicine options, everything else was more reassuring. We practiced breathing techniques, laboring positions, and other techniques to use during labor. At the end of the day we took a tour of Women's and Babies and saw labor and delivery rooms, the nursery, and recovery rooms. The facility is really nice and now I know what to expect when I actually go into labor and make it to the hospital. We also got to see 3 really cute newborns in the nursery! I can't believe how small they were! One of the babies was a bit bigger and I thought, I'm not sure I could push one out that size, haha.
I feel like Baby T, Zach, and I will be in good hands while we're there and that's what I needed. The only real downer for the day is that the chairs were so uncomfortable. Now my tail bone and back are killing me. Pregnant ladies on uncomfortable chairs and the floor all day is not a good idea. I did get a few back rubs from Zach though during our day, so it's all good :)
The videos weren't that bad today, saw three births total and then a few more on medical options. From day 1 of this pregnancy I was positive I wanted an epidural as soon as I could get one. Well after learning all about them today I'm not too sure if that's what I really want. I think I'll go in with the mind set to go as far as I can naturally and then make decisions from there. Epidural definitely isn't out but I'm not as excited about it as I was before today. I'm a real wuss when it comes to pain though and am doubtful I can actually make it all the way through labor without one. Ugh, so what to do, what to do...
Other than the pain medicine options, everything else was more reassuring. We practiced breathing techniques, laboring positions, and other techniques to use during labor. At the end of the day we took a tour of Women's and Babies and saw labor and delivery rooms, the nursery, and recovery rooms. The facility is really nice and now I know what to expect when I actually go into labor and make it to the hospital. We also got to see 3 really cute newborns in the nursery! I can't believe how small they were! One of the babies was a bit bigger and I thought, I'm not sure I could push one out that size, haha.
I feel like Baby T, Zach, and I will be in good hands while we're there and that's what I needed. The only real downer for the day is that the chairs were so uncomfortable. Now my tail bone and back are killing me. Pregnant ladies on uncomfortable chairs and the floor all day is not a good idea. I did get a few back rubs from Zach though during our day, so it's all good :)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Heartburn???
I had my first case of heartburn the other night. At the time I had no clue what it was. I've never had heartburn before so when I woke up feeling pain and discomfort the other morning at 4 am I was a bit concerned. I managed to go back to sleep a little before my alarm went off at 5:30 but the pain and discomfort was still there. I went straight to the Internet and realized it was most likely heartburn. I feel for people who experience this normally, it was no fun. I've pretty much only had it at night and after reading all about it theres not too much I can do to prevent it during pregnancy. Apparently about 70% of pregnant women get heartburn, I guess I could say I'm lucky to have made it this far without it. Either way, if it continues to be a problem when I'm sleeping I may invest in some Tums. To be honest they look and sound gross but whatever. I know I still have a ways to go but some days and more so nights I'm counting down the weeks because I just keep getting more and more uncomfortable and tired. T minus 11 weeks.
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