11 days Post Pregnancy

It doesn't seem that long ago that we were just two people and now we are three. Let me tell you its been one hell of a journey. After 41 weeks 2 days of wanting the little bundle of joy out, its been a rocky road after. The first few days I worried about Jaundice and might have to admit her to the hospital, the next few days I worried about my life. I couldn't breath and at a week after giving birth, I had to be placed in the hospital for fluid in my lungs. the medication got out about 3 pounds of water weight and I don't have any more swollen limbs! I do have more energy when I have enough sleep. The new blog hopefully will get updated more and more each day at Bella Blog and I will place pictures and other items there as well!

Its a Girl!

Arabella Cecilia Hunterson was born emergency C-section at 3:52 am. Weighing in at 9 pounds 13 oz 20 inches long. I pushed for more than 4 1/2 hrs before the MD was thinking C-Section.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

8 cms at 8pm

Happy news at 8 they checked and I am 8 CM! Also my OB/GYN MD is on the floor and might be able to deliver me tonight if Bumpy cooperates. So I have something to look forward to if everything goes well.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Water Broke

My water broke! Wee felt like I wet myself. Nurse came in and tested the fluid. She came back in and said yes it was amniotic fluid. Woot!

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

got the epidural

So around 4:30 I got the epi and now I'm druged up and feeling like my butt, legs and feet feel like they are asleep but I don't reallyfeel the pain like my first dose of pain killers.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

4cm at 4pm

See title.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

The pain boss, the pain

Around 1 pm an hour after hubby arrived, I started to have contractions. Small but sharp pain that hurt my head as well as my body. I walked a bit around the hospital floor to see if they were the start of the real deal and they were. At 12 they uped my dose of oxycotin to 15 which jumped started the cottactions I was slowly starting to have. About 2 I called the nurse in to tell her about the pain and how each "wave" I had effected my head as well. She said that she would tell the MD and the MD may check up on me as well. Another hour passed and the nurse assigned to me came back and started to ask me about the pain and if I wanted to have meds. I was like yes please. Because the pain effected my head, she thought I all ready had pain meds but I said no and she saw in my "chart" that indeed I had not requested anything yet. So she got some IV medication and it has been taking the edge off as I lay here in bed but not 100% as I can feel the peaks of the contractions but it's a tad bit easier on my head.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Induction started

As I said in my last post there was room in the hospital and I took it! At 12 checked in and in less than 5 hours was giving the same answers to the same questions. Then at 1:30 was checked and I was 2 CM dialited! By 2 my membrains were stripped and oxytocian was started. At 3 the nurse came by and asked me more questions and went to sleep. At 4ish woke up to some pain in my hip and got a red band saying I am alergic to milk. Then went back to sleep. Around 5 I woke up to tinkering and a migraine. I got some Tynole and went back to sleep and finally got a little consitant sleep till 7:30am. As it is around 8:10 am, Hubby has gone home for a few hours and to feed the cats. Just waiting for breakfast to arrive and watching some TV.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Update of the Update

Well there is now room in the inn (hospital) for me so I called and got a reservation for midnight and if I can come in sooner I can. Hubby is kinda taking a nap till 11:30pm or so, but as of now he's playing with the cats. So I can start the induction tonight which means by tomorrow or Friday (depending on the Bump) I should be a proud parent of a newborn and my own body (at least the bottom half)! More updates soon but need to get stuff ready to go.

7:45 out of L&D and Induction is tomorrow (?)

Joy, as I thought I had plenty of fluid around the baby and the baby passed with flying colors and so did my Non Stress Test. Hubby has been given the job of calling tomorrow morning since I am not going to call because calling 3 times to be told to call back each time played on my nerves. I did take a 41 week picture of my belly today before we went out to enjoy a day of playing phone tag with the L&D people before being told to "go home, everything looks perfect". MIL got to see the baby via ultra sound and she got to see the little hands that will be out and grasping her finger sometime in the next 24-48 hrs. I am now going to take a shower and try to put the day behind me. I am also 1 CM dilated which is a big improvement than the 0 CM I was last week. A big improvement yes, but not enough to keep me there for induction. GURRRR!

6:15pm in L&D

Actually in a room now but for how long, that is the question. They are going to do a Non Stress Test which the doctor failed to tell me about because it was a 100% if I made it this far I would be induced. Now it's looking like it's going to be tomrrow or Friday if Bumpy passes. Because the beds are full today even though I am in a room right now.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

41 weeks pregnant

I am offically 41 weeks today and called KP twice today and each time "call back at..." and I keep thinking I am not going to have the baby today, or tomorrow. Damn my going to L&D Monday, maybe because of that they are going to hold off.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Tuesday 40w6d - One day till induction

Monday wasn't that good of a day. My feet turned purple and the biggest they have gotten for the entire pregnancy and started to feel a headache coming on (third time in a few days). And my hands were bad as well. So around 8pm I called L&D because I thought this was it and I have PreExclampsia, which is basically means that its bad for my heart and may kill my unborn child. I also though since my lower left side around my kidney area hurt, it was something not to take lightly as well. My out put was not matching my input of water. So they told me to come in and Hubby and I went off with the baby items to KP L&D. When we got there we had to go in the ER entrance which made me a tad upset because I couldn't walk into the main hospital because they close it down for the evenings and hubby had gone to park, not far away as I found out, I thought I was going to walk to the ER alone but Hubby parked a few seconds away so I caught up with him as I was walking to the ER entrance. Huffing up the hill I made it and was placed in one of the new wheelchairs they had and was promptly escorted to the L&D floor and was checked in. After changing, getting the wrist band, asked a bunch of questions about H1N1 and other items I was hooked up to the monitor and relaxed as the swishing of Bump's heart beat was going steady around the 140's. I got scared a few times when it either went up to 180's and the lowest was around 120's. Had to talk with bumpy about not going too low or going too high because it wouldn't make an impressive story to go into the baby book of how it was born. I got blood drawn and had to pee in a cup, but it was for the good of me and Bumpy so I lived through it. Hubby was trying to take cat naps off and on, but he found it really hard to get comfy but he said it was better than the stool he had the last time. Other than that I got a few naps here and there and was told at 2:30 am to call on Wednesday for my induction appointment. Signed the paper and went on my way. We got to the ER entrance and I remembered they never gave me my hospital card back, so we went back up to the L&D floor and had a nurse come to us and give the card back to me.
At around 3:30am finally got home and to save Hubby from getting up to feed the kitties in an hour I fed them their breakfast a bit early and then both of us went to sleep. Around 4:30 am the older cat Puma, started to bang around wanting hubby to get up, but since I had the most "sleep" under my eyes I decided to get up and move to the living room so hubby could sleep some more. That didn't work and hubby ended up asking me back to the bedroom and I passed out by then.
After we got up, we went out to eat breakfast and looked at the "Cube" which is a car made by Nissan. It actually was more roomy than either of us thought it would be. Hubby has been bitten by the new car bug as well because he wants to see what's out there and also he's been worried about some of the squeaks that the only car we have is making now. So I am going to put in my cents but I can not make the final decision for him. The final decision I need to make is what Toyota I want is. I have gotten it down to three. Vensa, Prius and the Rav4.

Monday - 40w5d - Two days till induction

The good thing about knowing is that by this weekend I will have a baby in my arms that is part me and my husband. The bad thing is that we will no longer have our selves to look after. To be totally honest its not a bad thing, but its scary to know that for the remainder of your life you will some way feel responsible for how some one else has turned out and not just your self any more. I guess since I haven't been all that busy with going to work and doing a lot of things around the house, I have had more time to think. And think, and think. I think hubby and I are just wanting to get this stage over with so that we can go forward with our lives as parents instead of being in a holding pattern and hoping for the best out come for the baby so we can hold it, love it and blog about every cute moment that most parents do now a days with their little ones.

Sight Seeing at 40 weeks 4 days

Today we went out and sight saw today. Trying to get labor started so we walked around a bit the first stop was breakfast at Louie's by the Cliff house. I wasn't planing but I did get Hubby in this one this is actually my 3rd shot at the panoramic shots.

Then we went to Fort Baker to the pier by the Golden Gate Bridge. I had trouble trying to match up the picture but I am getting better. After that we went to North Beach in the city and enjoyed Italian French Bakery and Victoria Bakery to get a Cannloie (sorry about miss spelling). We also went to Baby's R Us and got the Tub and a few items that I thought we would be getting at this time but with the baby on the out side. I also got the Newborn to 1 yr picture frame so we can fill it in as the months go by.

Here is something fun we did in our bedroom. We got the Jungle Theme at Lullybye Lane and before we went out we stuck them on the wall to have some fun with our room.

Belly pictures!

39 week Bump at my dad's house.

40 week Bump picture.

Happy Estimated Due Date to You Bumpy!

You still have time today to make it an official birthday or just a random number that the doctor came up with to be cruel to mommy and daddy. Now at 40 Weeks 0 days I hope everything is going well and we see your face soon! Because tomorrow we go to the doctors and talk induction! Because tomorrow you are offically over due by a day, but over due still.

Before midnight

Before midnight wanted to say that I have made it to 39 weeks 6days and tomorrow will be Bumpy's EDD birthday... if it comes out great, if it doesn't then eviction notice will be given on the 4th for June 9th or sooner. today I got out of my dads and went on a walk and hopefully that with another walk tomorrow will get the labor started... Come on Bumps!!

No Power at my dad's

At least at my dad's home till now 3:10pm! It started at 2:30pm and just ended. I was scared a little because my EDD is so close. I think I need to get a back up plan in place. And Soon.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

It's June and still no end in site

There are some positive signs of baby coming, but as the world turns, its slow. This past weekend was a chill weekend as we are waiting for Hurricane baby. Sunday played 7 hrs of a video game that wasn't that good but it was a distraction from the cramping I was getting from my Uterus. Though it wasn't strong but it kept me from getting comfortable and really relaxing. Hubby fell asleep and helped me with the game as well when he woke up.

Then when we went to sleep, Hubby said tell me when one starts and it was between 7-10 minutes between them. I had some trouble getting to sleep but they did stop (or slow down) when I did actually get some sleep. When I woke up a few times during the night, they were slow and steady but nothing like Bloody Show or my water breaking. When I woke up this morning they were still there (and are still here now).

Hubby dropped me off in SF again today for the week and for Bump Watch '09. He's going to try to get the house more in order than what it is now. Its getting better but he would like it a bit cleaner before the baby comes than try and clean the home while a baby is screaming. I am almost tempted to spend some money and get a person to come and help clean the house and getting things in order.

Dear Bumpy

Dear Bumpy,

As we both near the end of one journey and go into the next, I hope that you won't take life too seriously and enjoy every moment. Me and your dad love you so much and want the best for you, so here are a few guidelines to the rules:

1. Mom and Dad will make mistakes because we are not perfect. No one is including your self.

2. Grandma can not buy everything that Mom and Dad say "You can not have" because we want you to learn nothing comes easy, even though Grandma will spoil you. *

3. We always love you no matter how bad the situation you get your self into is. We might not bail you out of jail at midnight, but you can call us and we will come and get you in the morning. Hopefully you will have enough sense not to be in jail in the first place.

4. We love you for the person you are, not the person we want you to be. Even though we will try to guide you in the right direction some times you need to make your own path.

Hope those help along the way with the other rules and guidelines we set for you.

Love, Mom

*So will a bunch of other relatives! But don't abuse the privilege.

Yup still pregnant

I am still hoping for a June kid and it looks like Bumps will comply. I can probably get away with going in on May 31st (afternoon) and having the child at 12:01 June 1 since the rate of dilation per hour is at least 1 CM PH. And I need to get to 10 before they try and make me push.

Personal note: I didn't think I would get this far with the pregnancy. I guess because of earlier happenings with spotting and not feeling the kid kick a few times during the hot periods of time, and the car accident, I wondered if I would have a preemie and be in Mom-hood or trying to cope with a loss of a person that I would have never known. But I am looking at a belly that is very swollen and feeling the kicks and elbows that soon will come out and I can play piggie with and watch he/she grow up and smack the elbows on cornors of doors, just like mom and dad did because they were growing too fast.

Last day in SF till Sunday night/Monday morning

In 5hrs I should be relaxing with the kitties and Hubby as today is the end of the 5 day 4 night journey to SF that didn't end with me in the hospital but a few times this week it almost did. I hopefully get to see the weekend end and the start of the week with the baby in my arms.

Just an FYI when the baby does come I will be posting in a new location, with a direct link from this website, as it will no longer be a pregnancy journal entry but a Baby Story and as it will be sad for me to end this journey of being pregnant, it will be the beginning of a new journey of the baby in the outside world and I hope the next time I am pregnant I will have the same motives to document each day, or at least try to because I know I skipped some days in the beginning.

Want to go back home and sleep in a real bed

I might be just a negative Nelly right now because I haven't had a real good sleep in 4 nights. But its been a good thing that I am up here and get to spend some time with my dad. Yesterday, before the post I got to go and see my kitties and make them happy for a little while. But I know no person or animal is going to be happy until the baby is born. I am predicting that it will come out June 1. Hubby says its 4 days away as today is May 28th but who knows. Only Bumpy knows for sure. I bet there is a calendar some where in its head that has a big red circle with a date its chosen for its birthday but all I can do is hope its not too far in advance that I would feel miserable going past 40 weeks. I wasn't joking with the MD about Bump's induction date on June 5th because I just want to have a baby by then. No more air mattress in SF. I want my twin bed from up in the loft if I am going to stay here again.

I took a picture of my belly today at 39 weeks so it should be up Friday night. :)

Not the Real deal

So after I wrote the post and watched a few TV shows on Hulu (on-line place for TV shows) the subsided enough for me to try to go to bed again. So I got my pillows together and some blankets and hunkered in for the long night. I ended up sleeping till 7:30am (about when this post was started) to tell you all that I had no child last night or early this morning but I know what to feel for when it is the real deal. Now Bumpy is kicking and moving so I am glad about that and my ute is soft and I am still at Bump Watch '09 status. Sorry about the scare, but the waiting game sucks!

The doctor stated that the HB of Bumpy has gone down 10 bpm to 140 bpm but still in the very healthy range and as long as there is movement and its not below 125ish it will stay till its ready. I stated to her that if I am still pregnant by June 4th *the 40 week appointment* I would not hesitate to get induced by June 5th. That was my EDD for Bumpy. After last night I don't know if I am going to make it till June, but as I stated in the wee morning, My water didn't break so there really isn't any time crunch at the moment. But I am prepared!

Think I am having full contractions

They started around 10:30pm yesterday (wow kinda freaky since its Thursday all ready) around my tummy and in my back when I was trying to get comfortable and sleep a bit because I have an MD appointment at 10 am. they have been one right after another but now have some what stopped right now. Tried to lay on my side and they wouldn't stop, tried to drink water and it wouldn't stop. I am now on the couch wanting to go to sleep but I don't know if they will start again or am I better off awake? Bump is moving after all of the contractions so I am at least aware of that and hopefully I'll be in a better mood. May be its a warm up for what is to come or it could be the "real" thing but because I haven't timed it and the sack hasn't just broken I am in denial and maybe give birth at my pop's home. Wouldn't that be something.

I still haven't taken my 39th week picture.. I think I will do that when it gets more light outside and my dad is awake to take it either here or at the hospital. I haven't called Hubby yet so I think there is no rush at the moment. Maybe if this continues till dawn I'll give him a call.

39 weeks down 1 week to go

Tried to compare my 38 week bump to the 39 week bump that I see in the mirror, but don't see a difference. Its hard to take the picture by myself even though there is a mirror in the bathroom. Got an MD appointment today so again will be check and told either go to the L&D floor for some reason or go home and sit and wait. Luckily this is the middle of the week and only two more days till the weekend! -More later about MD visit.

Moving towards 39 weeks

Tomorrow will mark 39 weeks 0 days. Maybe this is a good thing as MIL is coming sooner than expected and I will be able to spend the "last weekend" (hopefully) with Hubby alone before we become three. I miss the kitties and my bed. Sleeping on the floor on the air mattress wasn't good because there was no one snoring in my ear, no cat trying to take up the middle of the bed (I know its you Puma) and no cat to snuggle with in the middle of the day. I am so used to those things now, but its all for the best that I am here in SF. The baby being active is a good sign and can't ask for anything more. I hope I can survive the last few weeks of the pregnancy before I become the lady with the spork and try to "evict" Bumpy out my self. I have been telling it to come out if it needs more room but its happy in the small space, at least for now. I keep thinking June 9th as the last day that the doctor wants it in and I agree! So hopefully it makes the decision for its birthdate or June 9th or 10th is going to be its birthdate no matter what. :) Spent the day relaxing and talking with my dad. We did hang up the shower curtian and it actually looks pretty good! I know pictures are needed but will take picture soon and post it. Also the 39th week Bump picture will be on tomorrow or at least by Friday when I get to go home and be there for two nights before coming back up to SF again.

Offically in San Francisco

As of 7pm with my stuff put away for at least tonight, I have moved more into the final week(s) of my pregnancy with my dad. The day went as followed, woke up, ate breakfast, had some time playing with kitties, took the co-sleeper picture (below), washed and dried clothes, took a 2 hr nap, dried more clothes, packed the items that needed to be packed to go to SF. Almost looked like I was moving out of the house, then went to San Mateo for HH The Carvery and went to Safeway to pick up some items that were needed and then unpacked at my dads. Hubby helped me with setting up the wireless settings on my dad's router and now its wireless and I can chat with Hubby with video, hopefully tonight to say goodnight.

Pictures!

38 Week Belly! I thought 37 week belly was huge!

Car Seat in the car ready to go!

Co-Sleeper put together with a few addtions. I will take them out As soon as baby arrives, I promise!

False Alarm

Since the last post, AP contacted the hospital and was advised to wait. The leakage appears to have been a false alarm.

The scare did accelerate the assembly of the co-sleeper. It now sits assembled next to the bed with the canopy.

We headed out for a bit in the afternoon for gas in the car, fries and Zak's pizza, not necessarily in that order.

We will definitely keep everyone posted to the status of the pregnancy in these final days. See you all soon!

Leakage Watch '09

I don't want to throw any one in a panic and call us because I haven't confirmed with the nurses at KP but I don't know if I am leaking a little of the Amniotic fluid or a little more than usual discharge. To be on the safe side Hubby put together the Co-Sleeper and the cover and all the matrise pads have been washed and now in the drier to dry. Its not a sunny day so the air dry isn't going to help.

Like I said I am not in active labor nor has the leakage got too much worse (it might have stopped but I am keeping an eye on it. So starts Leakage Watch '09!

Swollen

I think I have more of the pregnancy symptoms in the last week, week and a half than this whole pregnancy. My hands now look like they have Hot dogs attached and my feet are swollen and are sensitive as I walk just on carpet. The thing is, I have been drinking more water in the last two weeks to combat this but does my body listen NO.

I am 10 days from my due date, which is good and bad at this stage in the game because at 22 weeks when I was scared to death that I or the baby might not make it this far I gave it orders not to come out till June 3rd. I guess it listened and now I am struggling to hold my anticipation with each Braxton Hicks contraction (some feel more real to me then others now *good sign?*) that this one or the next could send me to the hospital. It doesn't help that the baby heart beat monitor that was bought 20+ weeks ago doesn't actually pick up anything besides my own sounds. See Hubby when I wanted the $115 Doppler to get accurate results you said $20 bucks is good enough and we will get it next time... Oh yes we will!

Hubby is sleeping and so are the cats. Bindi is snuggled on my lap with the blanket folded over her and Puma is next to his feet sleeping after waking hubby up at the usual time for breakfast. I am sitting in the half rearranged living room and its 75% clutter free. Most of it is Storage bound and baby items that are going to be moved in the bedroom once the day is done, proclaims hubby, but seeing that the baby's things are going to be like the cat toy's, all strewn around until it learns to pick up after it self. Unlike the cats who only pick up certain items.

PT and a very productive day

I had physical therapy at KP today and it was a race to get to the office on time. I woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep and because Puma meowed I thought kitties weren't feed and to help hubby out I put the food bowls down and Puma started to snack and Bindi was mehh to the food. I then couldn't feel Bumpy move and I panicked because of the posts of the women that had to go to L&D because they didn't feel their baby move. I ate sugary donuts and walked around a bit then laid down on my left side and waited for the movement. And around 6:30am it came and I was so happy! Even though I want to see the little person inside of me super bad, I didn't want to get my blood pressure up and in a panic fly to the hospital and have an induction if all it needed was to wake up a little and kick me in the liver to let me know its ok.

So after the morning event, I stayed up a bit and watched some Internet TV and fell back asleep for a while. At 9:15ish am I woke Hubby again and stated we needed to go to PT. He was kinda groggy and stated wasn't it around 2? I was like nope. And we rushed out the door. With my Hospital bag and baby bag in tow. I am now taking my Hospital over night bag and the baby bag, with us when we go out now. I want to be prepared just in case we can't get back home in time. We got TO-GO breakfast because I let him sleep and got there with minutes to spare. Woohoo!

Then we went out to the beach and walked bare foot and put our toes in the water and got back to the car. Then we went to Giggle a place on Chestnut (baby store) and got a few books to start the Bump Library and a few organic oneises with side snaps, dapple soap for bottles and other baby related items (which didn't come with the Skip*Hop dry rack). And the new Belly Bar chews. I got the Citrus flavor but there was also Chocolate. Was in more of the Citrus flavor and they are pretty decent. I'm going to have to remember them for the next pregnancy.

After that we went to Lucca's and got a sandwich each and drove to Stowe Lake and sat in the car and ate and relaxed.

Then we went back home, making a quick stop at a new Trader Joes location. Then went home dropped the foods off and went to Lullaby Lane used the gift card that was given to Bumpy and got a few more burp cloths, two white and two green. Organic of course. We got the canopy (on sale) for Bumpy's co-sleeper, so the cat's can't jump in and sleep with baby. A wipe holder for Hubby and a pull Bear toy that plays "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" that is in SF Giants T-shirt.

After that a stop at Whole Foods to get a few items that I couldn't get any where else and I found the new Belly Bar shakes, got the Vanilla (also there was chocolate as well) and its pretty good. I wouldn't get it every time but wanted to try it.

After this we came home and resting. This weekend we are going to de-clutter and Hubby is going to rearrange the home and put together the Co-Sleeper! I probably will put the canopy on top so it won't be a shock to the cats when its actually in use.

As stated in previous posts, I'm going to SF on Monday night and might come down one night to house sit for the plumber to fix the water situation (that is going to be a happy day).

Took the 38 week Bump picture and will post it tomorrow so all can see that it might be getting bigger or not. I have given up hope that I will be able to take maternity pictures this pregnancy, but I am going to take one with the help of Hubby this weekend. Hopefully I can get some one to do what I want done with the photo as its post production anyways. Basically what I saw some one do was a baseball jersey that was in color but the rest was in black and white. I thought that was cool and want to replicate that, but with the SF Giants. Hubby says he can try to do it but I am keeping the original just in case something goes wrong.

Offical Gemini and then some

As it stands now if Bump was born it would be a Gemini like SIL. Not much to state in the Bump Watch '09. When I sit I have more BH contractions than when I am laying down. I have been washing clothes in prep for my week visit to my dad's and trying to motivate my self to pack. I keep thinking that some how I will deliver soon, but Bumpy doesn't want to budge. Like I've said in the past few weeks. Only the Bumpy knows when it wants to come out.

In March I did the Pledge thing for Gerber and thought "No way will I get the promo spoon for making a pledge" as you had to be the first 10,000 (or so) people to make a pledge. Well now 2 months later I get this little envelope from Gerber and its the promo spoon that I didn't have hopes of getting. It reminds me of my own, except it doesn't have a name and birthdate on the handle. I hope to get those once the little one decides on a date and a name. I will one day take a picture of them all and put it in the baby book and on the net.

I will be in San Francisco starting Monday night and will post the kinda after of the shower update.

Car Seat inspection

To be responsible and not get a ticket for having an unsafe installed car seat, Hubby and I want to get the car seat inspected. Would it be easy to get an appointment before Bumpy is born? Nope. I called most AAA departments, SFPD and the CHP inspection lines, left voice mails and even Hubby has called the AAA department by his work. First I call CHP and they will return the phone call with in the week. Then I see about AAA offices find one near Hubby's work. Hubby tells me that that AAA's VM is full and gets hung up on. At the same time call the in Daly City. The inspector states that they have an open inspections tomorrow. Great! only the hrs are 10-12 noon. ONLY. Hubby has to work and doesn't work that close to Daly City And the next appointment is Wednesday June 9th. The day of induction if Bumpy doesn't want to show on its Estimated Due Date week. Then I called SFPD and left a VM to the Car Seat inspection division *stated in their voice mail* then I get this random phone call from a number similar to the one I called and was told that the person on the other line did not know why I called his phone number. ARRRRGH!

Hubby is going to walk in the AAA office tomorrow but I'm not going to hold my breath about the inspection going well.

Bumpy Update

From yesterday's appointment: Bumpy, LBJ, AC/DC Heart Beat is at 150 bpm and the measurement of my Tummy is at 39 weeks (actual: 37 weeks 5 days yesterday). And the doctor states that the baby is lower than the last appointment. I have had some regular Braxton Hicks contractions and feeling the baby's head try to engage, I still hope for a June baby but the baby might have a May date in mind, but of course not telling Mommy!

Nesting and my dad's home

I can't really nest at my home because the moving of the furniture and boxes are not for a 37 week pregnant lady with a back problem. So I am going to do the next best thing. Upgrade my dad's home a little. I was thinking a new shower curtain and a new shower head, partly because I have to bend over to wash my hair but to give him something nice for himself as well. I can't give him a new house (just yet) so I can give him small updates like his computer until I can afford to buy him something out in the country or even a condo some where and a home to call his own.

BEFOREAfter will come a little later stay tuned!

Another hot day with BIL to the rescue

Its another hot day in the home. Got a fan going and Hubby is at work doing OT and wanted to be done by now but "Show Stopper" caused him to stay and might stay late. So I have called in the in-law's so I can get out of "Dodge" so to speak but since my BIL runs on his own schedule I have to be in limbo so usually an hour is 1 and half or so unless you tell him a fake time to be on time. I can't really argue with the time schedule because he is basically my one ticket out of this place with out causing a mass hysteria that I walked to places in the hot weather. Even with a nice breeze out side.

Short post for a hot day

So on one of the hot days I boiled all the nipples for the bottles and pacifiers. 6 Bottles for 0+ 4 for 1 month+ and 8 pacifiers to satisfy any baby needs. The next task is to get the wonderful co-sleeper together. I took it out of the box today and because Hubby had to do OT this weekend it will probably stay not put together till I go up to SF and hubby is all alone to clear the house to the specs that he told me to make for him.

Not baby related

Here is the 1 yr cake that was provided to us by Victoria Bakery in SF it looks so yummy! I am glad I don't have Gestational Diabetes or this cake would be worth the MD yelling at me.

Here is Belly

This is my 37 week 1 day belly. My belly button has now completely popped out and I keep telling Bumpy if it wants more space it will need to come out. It protests by kicking the under side of my belly and then does a jab in the crotch area. I have been lucky because I do not have stretch marks and hemorrhoids so hopefully I don't see any on the underside when the baby comes out, and hubby has been lying to me this whole time.

1st Wedding Anniversary and a Bun in the Oven

I feel sad. Its our first wedding anniversary tomorrow and I have no gift to give. MIL under cut me with the Mom gift she gave Hubby when she saw him last week. I know it wasn't intentional but I was stringing him along so that I could get it when I had access to a car. Which now is very rare occurrence. I am so glad that I was able to find the card that I bought last year (as a 0 day card which now came in very useful), but there really isn't a Hubby must have gift any more. I got his B-Day present 3 months late and when I talked to him about other things he might want, he states that they are delayed or too expensive right now and I should wait for X-Mas when I have more saved from working FT again. I know in my belly there is something baking that might or might not come out today or tomorrow or for 3 more weeks, that is more important than a manufactured item I could give him, but it was still a bit disappointing when MIL handed him what he has been asking for and then stated later that I could buy the runner up if something brakes on the item.

On another note BIL sent us a few nice shower gifts. The Baby monitor, Rock-a-bye Baby The Ramon's in lullaby form, and a sock lion from a shop up in OR. It was very nice of them and Hubby got to open the presents up this time. He even asked me if I wanted to unwrap something but I am in post shower over wrap so I let him do it, this time.

What would AC DC look like?

This is DC

This is AC

I think personally they look the same don't you?

A long recap of 200+ days of the belly

In September of last year me and Hubby were TTC and just for the hell of it I POAS (EPT Digital) and it read Pregnant +. It was in the morning and I was getting ready for work and Hubby was fixing me breakfast. I ran to him and showed him. He was in a state of shock and stated that it could be a faulty one and we didn't do much celebrating till I got another pregnancy test and that was + as well, as it was the next day. The nickname that I felt the most comfortable with was Bump (onalog) because I didn't know if it was going to stick and I didn't want to get attached if it turned out to be a chemical pregnancy or miscarriage. But I was very happy and so was Hubby! I had to email my OB saying I didn't need the tests that she scheduled for me and scheduled a PN visit in October.

October was a heck month, I started to have morning sickness at 6 weeks 5 days, I think a day or two before the first appointment. I was worried/happy that I didn't have the Morning Sickness and then it came with a force. I saw the Single baby as it floated on the tether that is the umbilical cord in side of me. I never experienced a high like I did that day when I saw the little spot that would become an actual person in a few months. I wondered at this point if my mother felt the same way when she knew I existed in her womb. I couldn't ask because she passed away in 07. That was a sad moment of realization for me. Not only for me but my unborn child won't know and have a maternal grandmother. I have a wonder of extended family but a few blood relations that I have known off and on for all of my life. But as the saying goes on ward and forward! That is what I did, and Halloween Eve, three weeks later, there was a scare. I was spotting Brown blood and I know now that it was old blood but as a first time pregnant lady I was scared and went to the only KP Hospital in our area that had no L&D floor. It was not till we got there and waited 4+ hours in the waiting room and some hrs later till the MD state that they had no Ultra Sound to see if the baby's HB was still beating. Me and Hubby were like "WHAT?!?!" Luckily as the 9.5 week U/S showed a baby able and willing to stick by me.

November was the first of a few months with the "I only want to eat mashed potatoes". As the morning sickness hunkered in, like it was a bad house guest that over stays their welcome, I was only able to eat lunch and a few food items, luckily for me Miso soup was on the non-morning sickness list for the Bump as I was starting to show a tad at this point. At twelve weeks, it was Thanksgiving and I was giving thanks for at least a happy and so far healthy pregnancy as some of the first trimester people posted that they lost their June babies and new people posted that they were going to have July babies. I though of my self and my mother again as she would have been in the late June group with me 29 yrs ago (I did come a week late as as a baby my EDD was June 26, so July 3rd back in '79) as I am coming on my 30th birthday this year. We also told most of the family by the end of November and every one that was told was on cloud 9.

December came as a month that I was in the bouts of morning sickness day and night. My only light was to tell myself, or trick my self into thinking that Morning Sickness won't last for very much longer and as long as I was keeping some food down I was still feeding the growing bump inside of me. Though I was very tired and some what cranky at this point because the start of my second Trimester I didn't feel the blast of energy that most women feel and that I read about in books. I think it was because of the Morning Sickness but who knows. So Christmas came and I actually got to feel the first flutters of the baby. And my Hubby got to feel the punches and kicks as well.

January started off great. I was not throwing up as much. Every other day not every day. I got to see a more complete little one as the "Big" ultra sound took an hour of my time and as they were going down south I elected not to know if it was a boy baby or a girl baby. So she told me to look away and wrote it on the ultra sound picture and I have it but its in a sealed envelope till Bump comes out and then we can see if the Tech was correct. I kept reading on the posts that women were told that it was a girl and when they gave birth it was actually a boy. So I wasn't going to have that happen so I officially stayed "Team Green" to much of the disappointment of MIL and the rest of the family. By then they wanted to know names and me and hubby didn't want to change the names we decided on back in Aug. so we gave the initials out AC/DC (yes its a band, the electricity debate and a wacky coincidence) Hubby got to chose the Girl name (AC) I got to chose the Boy name (DC). Our names are connected with family and then some. We chose not to disclose them because of MIL's mother stated "What kind of name is that for a baby?!?" when MIL was deciding on names when Hubby was in her tummy.

February wasn't good at all. I was sick for the first two days due to the flu that was going around at work (Not the swine flu). Then I went to work on the 4th, rear ended and sandwiched between two trucks, I was stopped behind a truck turning left and another truck wasn't paying attention and hit me because "his brakes locked up" at 22 mph. I went to the ER again this time in a back brace and a cervical collar and wasn't seen for a while. My hubby got the call from the police on my phone and he said it was the scariest thing he had to deal with at that point in his life. I was 22 weeks and on the fetal monitor it showed only the HB and no contractions. I feared I was going to lose the baby at this point, but it wanted to be born and had fun with the nurses by playing hide and go seek (it would stay in one place and then it would move around for a few seconds then return to having it be monitored again). And I was out of work the next day (this time with an MD note). I went back to work the next week and I was out of work the following week. So for the rest of February I was in bed on OTC pain killers nothing too harsh though I took a few Class C pain killers to sleep on several nights. And moved into the third trimester.

March was Physical Therapy for my shoulder and back and stuck in an apartment that stank because the landlord "Fixed the potty" in Feb. and it was still broken and smelled like axle grease which never left the bathroom. So in Mid-March we moved to a one bedroom duplex (No upstairs and down stairs neighbors) 3 blocks from my work and shaved ten miles from Hubby's commute. Mostly it was to get out of the unsafe toxic zone that was the two bedroom place we were living in. I finally stopped throwing up around Mid-March. Mostly I wasn't in that apartment complex to make my head swim each day. I went back to work as well and I told the MD as she was asking if I was strong enough, it was better to go to work now or I would have had her write me out till I gave birth. For my sanity it was the best move at the time.

April, was making up and getting caught up on the work that was left to random people at work though it was simple when I left it. So having Pregnancy Brain, a thing in my tummy that was taking up space I needed to breath and eat, being stressed at work didn't make a good April. Though I never every liked April and the month has never liked me. I got through it and thanks to the little one it was made a little better.

May! The month that ushers in the 9th month of the baby and the less than 5 week wait for the birth! I am scared as I am 37 weeks+ because I have a lot of thoughts of what ifs and doubts that I will be closer to the child as I was never close to my mother. I know its a valid fear, but Hubby is stating that because its not in the back of my mind forgotten I won't turn into her. I hope he is right. I wish that I could see into the future and see a reality that is very hopeful but I can't and no one really can. It was also the month of my baby shower. As I have said before I got some awesome things that I will be using.

More to come but since this is a recap I hope you all read the days before to get a little more insight to what each day was about.

MD and Cats

Went to the MD this morning and she stated that after tomorrow Bumpy is green lighted to go at any time. Hubby states that Bumpy can not be born May 25th Star Wars day. He stated that we missed another Star Wars day May 4th. I asked why and he stated "May the 4th be with you". My head hurt at that point in time. Came back home and as the post below states did some washing of various baby clothes, blankets, burp cloths, Boppy cover, and the travel swaddle, and Boppy snuggler.

The cats were awake all day playing with their toys and only took a nap when I decided to go to the bed and chilled. I think they are keeping a close eye on me because I am close to delivery. I think they know the date but not telling.

Laundry Day!

I am sorry that this isn't perfect panoramic of the laundry that is hanging out side of my back door. I am using a new feature that the camera has so its going to take some time to learn to take it correctly.

A trip down memory lane

Spent the day with MIL in Oakland and saw my old home and some new condos for Auntie. I ate some good ice cream as well. YUMMY! While that was happening I was getting a few BH contractions. Which are happening in more frequency than last week. I don't know if its just because its starting to be the end or my body trying to get the real ones started so I could have a May baby instead of a June baby. I want the June baby so I can have most of the summer to enjoy. Not that I wouldn't have the week or so off of work, just don't want it to mess up the plans I have in my head.

I go to the MD's tomorrow and maybe have my first internal exam to see if I am starting to progress towards the road to baby or will it be another week or the trickle of water and sharp pains that send me to the L&D floor. Who knows, but Wednesday I will be 37 weeks 0 days.

Mom's Day

Today is Mom's day and Mom's to be day as well! I actually got to get a mom's to be day card from hubby and an actual gift. Nothing says Mom's to be day like a Kitchen Aid Mixer. I laughed and cried when I saw Hubby bring it in from the back as he stated that I would not be surprised if he came walking through the front door with it. Its going to make some awesome food for us and the baby.

After that we went to get something to eat and Hubby's Mom came to pick us up for Brunch/Lunch. We gave her a Grandma's Brag book (Winnie the Pooh cover) and a much nicer frame with a teddy bear embossed on it. We gave her a Winnie the Pooh card as well. Then went to B-Game and walked around there a bit before eating some lunch and going to Target and Babies R Us to get some things not given to the baby at the shower. Bottles and some smaller items that we knew people would think other people would buy. At Target I got to shop with the buggy cart! The officer was like "Don't go over 40 mph" I laughed at that. And saved my lower half some pain and was able to walk around at BRU with out the sharp shooting pain from my back and lower half.

Came back and put away some of the items that were given and bought for the baby.

Again Thank You to all who came to the Shower yesterday! It was very nice and again more pictures to come from the shower tomorrow or Tuesday when I have a bit more time to take a few pictures and see if SIL could come over or I go over there to see her and her family.

Pictures (more to come)

Diaper cake made by SIL (AWESOME!)

Me actually wearing a dress! Also check out that belly (36 weeks 3 days)!

Hubby surprised that all the great friends and family that arrived actually on time!

Me packed in with the great gifts that we received. Thank you notes are on the way!

Not pictured but still to come are the wonderful oneise that people made for Bumpy to wear! Also more pictures if I can get a hold of my SIL's camera. There is one of Hubby and his "daddy utility belt" that every one thought was really cool!

Shower today!

Today was the day that I was "Showered" with love and attention... Actually as I explained to my dad, (it was his first shower in his life!) it was a Pre-Birthday party for Bumpy. I'm going to post some of the pictures on Monday as tomorrow is Mom's day and I will have those pictures to post as well.

In the morning I actually got the "Mommy hair cut" which made me feel happy because I got it washed and I can defiantly feel the difference that their water made my hair feel verses the water we have in the house.

It was fun! No smell the diaper :( but I can live. That was actually one game I was looking forward to playing. Games that were played: feel the bag of small stuffs, Guess the number of cotton balls, measure the belly (mine, not hubbies) and the if you say the naughty word you need give up the baby clip. My game was the guess the due date, due time and gender. I need to write it out here too so people can see their guesses as well. Other than that the food and the people were awesome! Couldn't ask for a better day and if a few more people showed it would have been the icing on the cake but there is other things in the world besides my baby shower.

Pictures coming soon!

Gramma and Cameras

Hubby's mom is in town for the baby shower which is tomorrow. Before that I was at home taking an unscheduled 3 hr nap. Thought I wouldn't feel tired due to the fact I actually got sleep but with the cats snuggling close I went to sleep. Then MIL came over and stated that we needed a maid for the place and I was like Sure we do, but Hubby keeps shooting the idea down. After 10 minutes in the home we went to Best Buy to find the camera that I wanted to buy, but it wasn't there and so we went to the next leg in the Journey to Redwood Shores/Belmont to see if the hotel was pet free, which it wasn't, then went to the other Best Buy close by and got the camera that I wanted for cheaper than expected because they are discontinuing the model, well at least Best Buy is because I guess it was too expensive for people. So now I actually have a camera and its not lost in the black hole that is my room in box form because I thought I had placed it to the side and put it in an accessible place but then again I forget things like that.

On a side note Hubby got from his mom the coffee press he has been drooling over so it leaves me with out any options for anniversary present :( for him. I guess I will just have to say here is some money for you and go spend it on something nice for yourself.

Sleep?

Due to cats and other pressing (Bumpy) issues I didn't get much sleep last night. Though it's been better that I am not stressed out from work, I am still trying my best to get the nesting done (I don't think it will occur until I can move again without baby). Went for a walk with the new stroller. Instead of baby there was a stuffed monkey looking at me. Yes I know it's weird but I didn't want to be a pregnant lady with nothing inthe stroller. It gave me some experiance that I wouldn't have know about and I could make mistakes with out it hurting bumpy.

I also mad a small video for Bumpy but until I edit it no one will see it. Promise it will make you all cry!

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

Stayed home and slept

Am a stay at home cat now. Went to work to give them my MD note and took care of some small things like turn in my time card and try to unlock the web portal that is a window to the world at work.

Came home and stayed awake for a bit to look at a few websites and then took a 3 and half hour nap. It kept getting interrupted by the airplanes that fly above but it beats the apartment that I was staying in during my last home stay. So officially I am 36 weeks and yesterday was measuring at 37 and a half weeks with bumpy.

Cinco de Mayo and staying home

Today is some what of a great day. I got to get out of work to an MD appointment where I was admonished by the doctor because of not seeing my med doctor (can't help that with no car BTW) got to see Bumpy in the head down position which I think it will stay for the last 4 weeks (36 weeks tomorrow!) again plus or minus depending on the attitude Bumpy takes. Heart beat very much beating away. Got my "get out of work disability" card as well. I went to the Medical claims area and they stated that I needed to go back to the MD to get the note that's required, so I filled out the forms and went back to the MD office. I was told to wait for a few minutes but it was turning into an hour. I finally got the note at 4:50pm and then went home with hubby. By the time we got home we were so sleepy that we are going to kick the kitties out tonight and see if we can get a better night sleep.

Braxton Hicks or just my back getting angry at me?

I think both. At work I can't sit very long and I am having trouble walking to and from the potty and the small cafe that has free soda. (Bonus in my opinion!) But it very much hurts and even though I went to be at 8:30 last night I feel like I am getting 4 hrs max sleep. Hubby stated that I tossed and turned through out the night when I woke up at 5 am when the alarm actually went off. Tomorrow I go to the OB and going to measure Bumpy to see the approx. size that it will be at the time of delivery. Again Estimated weight and length. I am thinking around 8 to 8.5 lbs and 20-22 inches long, by the looks of my belly.

I am hoping for the OB to say "you need to stop working. I'll write you a note". Yes it means solitary again but being able to take a break from sitting or standing is all good in my book.

Also I need to organize a bit before Cyclone Baby Shower and Bumpy arrive. I can't believe its this weekend. So long ago I was saying that it would never get here. But I guess at the time being hit by the Truck and having the If Bumpy survive question in my head made me a little doubtful I would get to this point with this belly! I don't need to ponder the if's any more, just the whens and hows.

Its one month till EDD

Yep its May 3rd and Bumpy is EDD June 3rd. Didn't do much just went to Berlingame Ave and ate Brunch at Burger Joint (very disappointing from the ones in the City) and then went to Costco for some food stocking up, as people tend to do as the baby gets closer to being due. I got hubby mad at me for wanting him to come to where I was in line and because it was crowded he got upset that he couldn't move because there were a lot of people cutting him off. It was resolved in the end but tears were shed and I feel bad about the whole situation. Then we went home and I am in bed and feeling TIRED!

May Showers to bring June Flowers (?)

Have no clue but its been rainy off and on today so that's helping me with my body heat and not getting too hot. This morning/after noon we went to Bridgepoint and ate brunch at Mimi's. My thoughts is that it's a place where you take your grandmother to and have some family time.

Then we went to the Hallmark store and bought the thank you cards for the shower. They are going to be shipped here so I don't have to go there on a Saturday when I could pop at any time. Also I was looking at a birth announcement that was really simple and had the Pooh theme with a picture window so when the baby is born we could make prints and send them a picture with the announcements. Also since the envelopes can be lined, so I got the idea of lining them in the color of either gender when Bumpy (LBJ) comes out. Something of a small but nice touch in my opinion and I bought a Mom and Baby angel. I couldn't buy the pregnancy angel because Bumpy is almost done baking and when we went there the last few times they were all sold out :( So I was allowed to buy the Mom and Baby angel as it fit the next stage in my life. I am going to get the pregnancy one for the next time. I think Hubby is thinking I will forget it. HA No chance!

After that we walked to Target and got some items for the house. I got a new pillow for the night time. Extra firm, I wonder how long that will last.

Rounded back to SF and got our one year 6" cake order from Victoria bakery. YUMMY! The lady there stated that Bumpy was looking like a boy. I feel bad that I haven't put any pictures up of the progression of Bumpy. :( I will at least have the shower pictures and more things than just words on here, I promise!

Then went to Lucas on 22nd st and got some treats for me, hubby and Bumpy. Another YUMMY! I think we stocked up good and plenty for the few weeks that I have left to be pregnant. I don't know if the food will last past that but it will be enjoyed for the time its here.

Came back home but stopped to get Adult cat food for Bindi. She's turning 1 yr old this month so we are in transition kibble mode for her. I am a bit sad because she's not tiny and kitten like any more. I am going to take it probably harder when Bumpy gets older.

I am going to get a talking to tomorrow because I haven't told them about my MD appointment yet and its Tuesday. And I don't think I am going to make up the time if I get the MD to sign off on Disability so I may have to use the PTO I have left. A whole 1.5.

Its MAY!

WOOT! I am not going to make a huge deal as I did spend the day at work and had OT (voluntary but still OT) today. I got a bit more educated on the maternity leave today and its due able that I can stay out for a little longer than I expected. I was very uncomfortable when I was sitting at work because my back started to seize up and was getting over heated just by doing work with a fan and the AC blowing. So I think its my last few days there at work. :( But bright side is that I get to relax at home and ponder the baby items and to make sure that I get rest when I need it and not when I get off of work.

April 30, 0 more days to go

So wrapping up the month of April, I have though it over and its been a mixed month for me. I would say 50% of April has been good (I give mass props to Bumpy for the better luck). I would say 25% of April was Bad (my luck) and 25% of this month has been Excellent due to Bumpy, family and all around just being able to live to see tomorrow.

I received a nice card from Hubby's East Bay relatives with a GC for Bumpy. I also want to thank Auntie to the North for the Co-Sleeper. It arrived today as I was walking to the front steps. Gurr the mail man for not helping me but I got it in the house just fine. Though I took my time and it was heavier than I though it would be (I guess seeing it in the stores put together they are lighter and less compact). We need to clear out the space in the bedroom for it as well, so it might not be till two weekends (or ASAP if Bumpy comes early) till me and hubby set it up.

I can imagine the phone call I would place to work if it was set up close to my side of the bed. "Sorry I can't come to work right now. I am trapped in bed because there is a co-sleeper next to me and I can't get up!" I would get "Yeah sure.. you just need to move it and come in, BTW its a half a point due to the fact that you are late for work". DO'H!

I am hoping that my last day will be the 15th of May (Friday) (Also me and hubby's one year anniversary) also I would be 37 weeks 3 days. I also hope that the come back to work date would be Aug. 31st (Monday), that's if money isn't tight at that time. I want to try and be back around the time the other co-worker leaves for maternity leave, some sick work-aholic in me feels the need to be kind to work like that. In a wonderful world I would take the full 7 months off and look up in Oregon for a job and have my first 2 weeks back as my last two weeks, but alas that is a wonderful world and its not this world. Also would have some education from a Community College (Billing and Coding classes) in my brain for the jobs that require it that I see up there.

PS I am going to get a Camera sometime this weekend and will have a picture of the belly!

April 29, 1 more day to go

Not that I am excited or anything that this month is about wrapped up. Some how I am 35 weeks; 35 days to go, and on other places I am getting to be around that time as well. I guess I am going to go with what my doctor says as I am getting a bit too big for even my taste. But the baby will get here when it wants so I can't really say anything about time. Early or late its at a point where it can be born with out major complications and might surpass Hubby with being born on time or late like me.

I again thank the Aunt to the North for the baby items. I feel very happy that Bumpy is coming into a very loving family. I have a question though. Was it Aunt from the North or some one else that sent a shirt, a blanket and a crib sheet from Natural Organic Baby? There was no note or ship from and its from the state of Washington so I don't want to leave a thanks undone.

I am trying to order Thank You cards but I don't like the ones I see on line. I might have to talk Hubby to take me to Bridgepoint to the Hallmark store to order them there. Or since I have the order sku's I could call it in, unsure.

April 28, 2 more days to go

Did a little over time today. It was "mandatory" if you wanted to do it. I did an hour and went home. I need to submit the Cord Blood sheets sometime in the next week or so, so everything will be set for the due date. I think I am going to let Bumpy hang out with the cord still attached to me so its not too overwhelmed when it comes out. Then I'll allow the CB to be taken. Bumpy has been active and higher than it was yesterday so my crotch pain has dissipated some. And we ordered pizza for dinner. The salad was kind of mehh but it was defiantly better then (Pasta) Pomedoro's!

April 27, 3 more days to go

Stayed home today from work due to my crotch hurting. Its normal due to the baby is heavy and getting big in there and finding a nice place to rest its head. The advice nurse at L&D stated it was Round Ligament Pain but it was 6 in the morning and as I kept telling her it was in my crotch. "Take Tylenol and if that doesn't help then call back." The Tylenol did help but as I was in bed for most of the day I just took it one pain at a time. I also had another migraine as the morning dawned.

Packages arrived today as well. Hubby got pants, I got an Egg and Sperm from ThinkGeek and a few presents for the baby that won't be opened till the baby shower. Thanks R&K and Auntie (again). I need to order thank you cards as the gifts come in!

April 26, 4 more days to go

I am having werid pains in my back all this evening. I don't know if it is just bracton hicks contractions or the real deal. I haven't yet seen my mucus plug come out or leaking from the bag o'water so I don't think it's the real deal. I want to call the advice nurse but I am afraid to go in and come out with a baby this early (34 wk 5 days). I know it's not like I was 22 or even 26 weeks but I want to keep it baking for a few more weeks. With all the resent activity I may call them to be on the safe side.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

April 25, 5 more days to go

I don't think Bumpy dropped it just got too big and my ute wall needed to move. It probably hit the pelvic floor and had nothing to cushen the cervix for the drop it still hurts but the Bumpy is still kicking and punching and having a good old time.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

April 24, 6 more days to go

I think Bumpy dropped. I have a weird feeling in the "Hooha" area that has a lot more pressure there than before. Again I am not a doctor nor do I have experience with being pregnant as this is my first one. So I have either days or weeks depending on what Bumpy wants to have as a birth day. I still would like June 3, but if it wants to be born early I can't say much about it.

I got a nice surprise on the porch today. A baby gift from an Aunt up North. Its the changing pad that I forgot to put on the registry and then I did! Its awesome and as B-Day gets closer its another reminder of what we have to look forward to.

I also striped the Orbit car seat down to bare essentials as I want to wash it along with the bassinet so it will be nice and fresh for Bumpy.

A co-worker asked what the titles of the blog for April meant. The first part is the day of the month and the second part is how many more days till May. Its not exactly 30 days because 0 day is April 30th, but its still a good sign when that day comes. Because life might be a bit less stressful and might be a B-day to remember.

April 23, 7 more days to go

I have had a migraine all day now. Bumpy was moving and rolling around all morning and into some of the early afternoon. Now its sleeping. Some of the time I didn't know what was going on in there. It was very weird to have it flex for most of the morning and then stop. Now I'm awaiting the evening on core of the Bumpy but I may have slept through it because I slept for 3 1/2 hrs. And I still feel sleepy!

April 22, 8 more days to go

Glad April is almost over and so is the heat wave! Hubby, Bumpy and I are relaxing in cool temps right now and I think I am getting a little sick because of the dramatic temp changes. I am 34 weeks and roughly less than 45 days to go. Wish I could have had the 40 hrs of the last week in May to relax, but alas I have to work up till 2:30 PM May 29th unless Bump comes early. Which I don't wish to go out early I want to be on time!

This will make any one laugh because its a funny news article about pregnancy brain. Click here

April 21, 9 more days to go

So there is a heat wave hitting my area which doesn't boad well when 8 1/2 months pregnant. Today was a hot day and at work the power went out! So for an hour I was doing fine but after the AC went out completely at 1:30ish I was drinking the last of the water I had and melting. Around 1:50 the HR lady came and asked me if I was ok. My responce was yes but she scooted me to a part of the building that ran on generator power and sat me close to a fan. That brought my body temp down a lot and my bosses were very helpful in trying to find places after work I could go and wait for hubby. Luckly the power came on about 2:30 and I stayed on the clock till 3:30 and didn't actually leave till 5. Now I am at Chilis and eating some food and waiting for hubby to get home.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

April 20, 10 more days to go

Another HOT day! I know it's summer time but it's just a melty day. I can not wait till winter in a few months. I have noticed when I am hot Bump does not move as much untill I get a little cooler. I took a shower to see if that would help but it only helped for about 5 mins. I have a fan blowing on my feet and it's sort of blowing the air around my face too. Tomorrow startsthe single digit count down to May!!

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

April 19, 11 more days to go

I am HOT. Its a hot day and its not helping that if the next weekend the weather people stating that there is a chance of rain. Wish there was rain this weekend and the next. But can't control the weather and the apartment is a lot cooler than the old one. We actually lined dried a few items of clothing and they are dry at the moment.

Went through boxes again and found the Baby box, the toaster and the Crock Pot and a few other items. We didn't find the wedding planer that is housing the receipt for the wedding cake but we have a little time left and there are only a few more boxes to go through.

Visited SIL and had a good visit. She was amazed at how big I am, the last time she saw me was when we were packing and cleaning the old apartment, it was the end of March but I have expanded since then. Now just waiting for food so I will end here.

April 18, 12 more days to go

So today was another productive "nest" day. I got a few new maternity clothes and new bras! We also got the stroller and Bassinet! In the morning we went for a late breakfast and ran in to my Boss and his dad in B-Game. Thought it was funny but I guess living around the peninsula, you can run into any one. Then after a good recommendation for a breakfast spot from my boss, we left and I went to what is now Pea-in-the-Pod which took over Mimi's Maternity. (YEAH!) The rep was very nice and had me try on a few things, like a Medium work shirt (which at this stage doesn't fit around my belly), so I went larges with most shirts. I got two new Nursing bras (I am a whopping 40C now! Up from a 36B) and I tried one one at the store and I could breath again! Then we went to get the stroller because of the 20% off the bassinet deal and now its in our living room mostly put together (by me). Since Hubby got more from the landlord from the old place then either of us thought he stated that he was going to put those funds into the stroller. I had to argue the money down to a more reasonable amount because hubby needs jeans and I have some funds that I can use to help with payment as well. Also bought Hubby his Birthday gift finally! Its a Stainless Steal wallet that he has been drooling over since he bought them for his grooms men and usher for the wedding.

We also went to the Bread outlet near SIL home and got some bread. Hubby states its from the expencive side of the store. A whopping 2.50 for Whole grain and Flax bread for me and Country French Bread from him. then we went to Bakers square for Dunch (lunch/dinner).

April 17, 13 more days to go

Today I went to physical therapy and it wasn't a happy drive to and from there. I kept getting lost because the GPS told me to go different directions and turning left on no left turn streets, a crazy old guy that had a flat kept pulling over to the right, but staying in front of me at all the time and when I thought he was stopping to check his car he would pull a head cutting me off at the intersection. In the parking structure I couldn't see past the hood so I had to guess and go very slow making it difficult to park and to get out. Also no matter how I put the mirrors I couldn't see the cars behind me. So the Rav4 is as big as I will go for a car unless its a Mini Van and I need the room for extra Bumpies.

During my physical therapy Bumpy was moving and kicking while the MD was helping my shoulder feel better. And I can't believe how big I am getting. A shirt that fit me last week with little showing now flashes my belly to any one. Luckily I have the bella band but that rides up when I sit down to do anything at work. I'm debating where it would be worth it to get a few more pregnant shirts just for the month I have left. It would be 2-5 shirts that would be work shirts only. I would probably go to Mimi's which the staff isn't that nice on Saturday. I am going to talk with hubby about it.

April 16, 14 more days to go

April sucks. I was happy yesterday because I did a really good job on a special project at work, got to eat at Red Lobster for the first time (cocktail sauce is mehh) and got hubby's tax return off by 8pm, went to bed, woke up and went to work. While driving the rental to work I was cleaning off the windshield with the wipers and saw that there was something different about the windshield. Some how during the night it got hit and I called hubby right away. He confirmed it was cracked and BAM! There goes my good day. Now I have to go back to the rental place and try to get them to help me. Me and Bumpy are fine. Just wish this would have happened some time other than this month or to me.

[Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

-Update- Went to the car rental place after work and they were like "It happens all the time" especially with the high winds that were blowing for the last two days, still kind of windy now. So I paid $140 for the windshield and have a new rental car for the next day and a half. Its a Ford Escape. Not really liking this car but it will get me from Point A-B and back so can't pick and choose. At least they knocked off the GPS rental fee (its around the same price for the 6 days $130-ish for GPS that I didn't need in the first place). But the guy was nice and when he saw the car, he thought the same thing that maybe a tree branch or random junk from some where hit the car.

April 15, 15 more days to go

Yes this entry is back dated but wasn't much going on with Bumpy and I felt very tired after trying to get Hubby to a center for his taxes. Only having one egg roll isn't much food when you are pregnant unless its followed up with more food.

April 14, 16 more days to go

Today was mehh. For my day it was very productive and yet it did not feel that way. I gave people at work some of the baby shower invites that I have. There are still a few people that I have to give to but pretty much have given them out. Don't know if all would come, but that's the fun of invites.

Got to get some sleep. TTFN

April 13, 17 more days to go

Got out of doing a half an hour at work tomorrow for today. :) Worked for 15 more minutes then regularly scheduled. So only 1 hr. for Make up time for the next 3 days (doctor appointments suck when I am trying to save PTO.

Went to the OB in SF by my self today. I was still hoping that no one ran into my car and stayed far enough back so I don't run in to them. She stated that I was mesuring at the correct week and the heart beat was really strong. The next appointment is in 3 weeks and then 2 weeks later and then every week up to birth. Hopefully Bumpy doesn't come early. I also gained another 9 pounds. Which is not bad but I can feel it in my fingers and just walking around. Hubby is working on a project at work that the bosses keep pushing back the dead line, I am worried that if it comes down to it he might not be there for the birth. Scary thought. I might need a car sooner rather than later due to all the MD appointments that have arrived.

I am almost tempted to get the used car that I saw at work today. I didn't get the details because I was trying to get out of work for the appointment. I'll look at it tomorrow if its out in the open. I would like to get the new car but since I'm not going to be having a steady income for a few weeks its out of the picture till at least September.

April 12, 18 more days to go

MOO! Did I mention MOO! That's how it feels today.

We (mostly hubby) got a lot accomplished today with the boxes. Even unboxing a box that was destined to go to a friend of mine. I realized that while I was looking at the items on the shelf in the bedroom. So I need to find a box again that will hold the small items for me to actually send it to her. I don't know if she'll be in the bay area anytime soon.

Got the renal car again, the Rav4. Hubby is going to miss some work next week for Jury Duty, so mostly this week is crunch week for what ever he needs to do in the office. I will be on my own in the city this week going to the doctor's office, so I will need to be dependent on myself for the first time in two months with out hubby at the side wanting to take the wheel if I need a break.

Then next week we will go back down to one car again. Hopefully the OB won't want to see me for another two weeks or a tad bit more. I am at the point were the doctor would want to see me every two weeks and after that every week soon.

April 11, 19 more days to go

I forgot to mention yesterday that I got the cord blood kit. That made it more real than just washing baby clothes or getting the stroller. Which today I was inches away from buying.

Today was a lazy day and we went out to Fresh Choice for lunch. I felt like roughage and it was close to home. So to settle the tummy we went down town and to Lullabye Lane. I wanted to look at how much nursing bras and other things I would need after the shower, that I would think be too personal for some random person to pick up for me.

We go to look at the stroller and find out that they are having a buy the stroller and bassinet and the bassinet is 20% off. My mouth dropped and I was like I WANT it now. It is because the Orbit stroller does not have sales like this. The rep stated that it was very hard for the Orbit people to agree on the discount. We agreed! So here's the delima, due to the fact that the stroller (includes the car base and car seat) is expensive and the bassinet is a nice luctury. But with the discount its worth it. We can put 25% down now, that way if some one does have the means to put money on it we would have some of it paid so it wouldn't be too much. We have asked for gift cards for the place as we have babies r us and target for most of the baby's needs.

So its hard for me to wait for the next month as the offer will be gone, but the 20% off bassinet its very tempting to just buy them and pull the stroller and the bassinet from the reg. which means there is limited items (two) on the list. Or put the 25% off and make sure whom ever buys the stroller that we go with them so they don't have to pay 100% of the cost.

So while we were there I bought the "All weather pack" that is a rain shield and a mosquito net that fits over the car seat base and the bassinet because we are going to get the stroller no matter what. The bassinet would be a nice addition for travel and around the home so there is no pack'nplay to tote around.

I also got the Baby Shower Invites! AWSOME! They were very sweet and I couldn't ask for any thing nicer. I'll scan the cover of one as soon as we get the printer up.

Along time ago in Feb. I sent out V-day cards to the Grand parents. And I stated when every one got it I would tell what I did. What I did was get Hallmark recordable cards and put the heart beat of Bumpy in the 10 seconds that they allowed before the music started. So Every one got what I wrote except for the MN grand parents but not knowing what a baby's heartbeat sounded like I forgave them! :) They know now.

April 10, 20 more days to go

Today is a mixed weekend. For me its a time to remember the losses that happened in the past few years and to think of the families including my own and to reflect on what they are doing now.

Bumpy is doing fine. I am trying to adjust with the weight that its packing on and leaving me feeling tired and wanting to have Bumpy sooner rather than later. But I have to wait 23 more day for Bumps to not be born in April.

April 9, 21 more days to go

I didn't do much today. Washed all 8 pair of old navy socks for Bumpy's hands and feet. After they were washed and placed together with another white sock, I put a few on my belly and told Bumpy that these socks were for it and all of a sudden Bumpy started to twist and turn and kick. Hubby was impressed with the level of activity for just a few pairs of socks and felt the action kicks and squirms. I think Bumpy can't wait to get out side so it can see what we are talking about. I am tired but because I spilt water on my side of the bed its going to be a while before I can put blankets on me. I think I will try any way! (YAWN)

April 8, 22 more days to go

Uber purchase today. I bought into the Cord Blood Banking and now have a few less dollars than I woke up today and I am not sorry to see it go. I have thought things through and if something does happen to any one of the three of us, it will be there to help.

There is a possibility that we will never need to use it nor have an issues but at least for me having the peace of mind that if something does occur and its there I would feel safe that Bumpy is taken care of, especially now that stem cells are producing more and more positive results with the research that is documented and proven.

I know we have a few big ticket items to come, paying MIL back (over time), getting the stroller/car seat and an actual bed frame and a new car for me. But I felt this needed to be done before the baby got here so I can at least feel some what productive in the Not A Month that would be for good and not for evil. Maybe Hubby can chip in a little more for a few, not all of the items mentioned. :)

April 7, 23 more days to go

Today was another April day. Though I am reminded at the fact that the end of the week and weekend is a bad time for me and my extended family. Then again at the end of the month.

I would like to get pregnancy photos soon. Maybe in the first part of May look for a Studio that can do Bump pictures. They say to do it at the biggest you'd get and I pretty much have been waiting for next month to come so I can look at them when I have a baby on the out side and say wow it was that big! I think I am going to take a picture of me and a tape measure around the belly to note the size of the biggest I will get as well.

I think Bumpy is settling in the Breach position but I can't be too sure. I feel the biggest part of its movements up top and smaller movements near my crotch. But I could be wrong.

I still would like to see if it responds to light. I posted on the Bump Boards about my question and some woman stated that she didn't want to blind her baby. I thought that was stupid because its more of a dull glow when its in the womb then it comes out in the florescent lights that are in the hospital. I would think that would blind a baby more than a warm glow of red.

April 6, 24 more days to go

I got one of the items yesterday on the Feb 18th post that I wanted. The "Our Little Hunny" Memory Book at the Hallmark Store in the mall near my home. I saw the scrapbook and I really want it but hubby wanted me to save my monies for this month. I also got 8 pairs of white socks for baby's hands and feet from Old Navy. I didn't want to get other colors due to the "lost sock" syndrome due to kitties and we may go to a laundry mat to do some blankets and I would take some baby clothes with me.

I stayed home today from work because of head stuff. I think I have sinus thing due to the boxes at home and the dust from the old home. I am going to do some laundry because I found some clothes that were hiding in bags and boxes from the movers. We are almost to the wall of the living room! I can't wait till we get to the dining room and set up the desktop and I can scan pictures!