tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86706212978496158522012-02-16T12:04:04.550-05:00I had my first child, a boy in the Summer of 2009. And now, the adventure begins.Jennifer's Baby Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300733312836964757noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670621297849615852.post-87260775742017688612010-11-29T09:36:00.002-05:002010-11-29T09:36:47.720-05:00

So, where can you find COTTON, not fleece, one-piece pajamas with footies that don't cost a fortune? Children's Place has a couple of selections, but not many. I have several fleece pajamas, but I need cotton. Any ideas?Thanks!

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How did that happen? Alex will turn one year old on Saturday. Everyone told me it goes by fast, but I had no idea just HOW fast! I try to make sure I am "in the moment" with my son. I catch myself straying from time to time, worrying about the dishes or the laundry or my job. But then I catch myself. When I am with my son. I am with my son. Nothing else matters. Easier said than done

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WHEN! I ask you WHEN! Is my child going to sleep throught the night????? I am going on almost two years of not sleeping through the night myself. Wierd thing is, every now and again, he will sleep through the night. Then it's a growth spurt, or he's teething, or he's sick. There are real reasons he is waking up in the night, but sometimes, I think it's Seperation Anxiety. I love my child so much.

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Alex is 10 months old and every day it seems like he is making a new sound. Well recently he has started screaming. Which is hilarious...most of the time. It's not so funny when he's upset and decides to scream at the top of his lungs to make sure you know it! The other day, I was cleaning out our office. We have some unused exercise equipment in there including some little 5 pound weights.

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Yet again, I apologize for taking sooooo long to post. I am now in the chaotic throws of Motherhood. Trying to balance work, home, life in general and my new little family. I thought I was busy before? Sheesh! I wasn't busy at all! I think I'm really only busy in my mind though. Anything that doesn't involve spending time with my son definitely falls to second place. So trying to schedule

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So I am 7 1/2 months in and my son slept TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW through the night. Should I even attempt to get excited and think that he has taken a turn in his sleeping habits? Or is this just a fluke? I really hope he will begin sleeping thru the night every night. That would be great. Of course I was up every few hours checking on him. haha!

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A good friend of mine just had her baby this past Monday and a recent texting conversation with her has reminded me of something that I wanted to pass along. Unless you are an immediate family member or extremely close friend...don't ambush the hospital to see the baby right after it has been born. We know you are excited, but the parents and the baby have just been through something major.

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I put Alex to bed right around 7:30pm. He woke up around 10:30pm to eat which makes sense. He had 3 tablespoons of oatmeal at 6:45 mixed with 2 oz. of formula. I gave him the additional 2 oz before bed but he typically eats 6oz. at a meal. So that makes sense. Slowly figuring it out here. It is 5:42am now and he hasn't woken up ALL NIGHT! I did...but he didn't. Every 2 hours I pretty much

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So, Alex is 21 weeks now. We are getting closer and closer to sleeping through the night and I am anxiously awaiting the glorious time when that happens. Last week, there was one night that he slept from 11:30pm all the way until 6:30am!!!! Of course...I didn't sleep that whole time. I got up every couple of hours to make sure he was still breathing. I wasn't able to relax. I thought that

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Haha!!! My little boy was a bit constipated so I called the doc. They said to add one teaspoon per two ounces of formula of Dark Caro Syrup as needed. So I started doing that. Alex generally has his daily BM at daycare (lucky me) so I had to ask them "Would you mind keeping an eye on his poop"? THAT was an interesting conversation.

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He "parties" like a rock star.

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So, Alex was getting close to sleeping through the night. He was only waking up once per night. That was manageable. Now for the past two weeks he's been waking up at 1am, 4am and for good around 5:30am. I am a zombie. He is four months old today!

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My boy has been sick most of his life now. So have I. Ugh. We are trying to wrap up our SECOND cold since he has been born. We both have it. It's so annoying and I feel so bad that he is dealing with this. Poor baby. Having to suck the snot out of his nose is NOT fun. I believe the mucus in his tummy is keeping him from eating all that he should in one feeding so he is eating more

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I got a picture from my sister the other day. This is her son (my nephew) Ben. He is four years old and thought these would make some cool guns for his playtime. What do you think?

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My sister started this blog and she is a wonderful mother. I know you will enjoy her web/blog.http://www.themommyhood.com/

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I can't believe how fast time seems to be going. Everyone told me to cherish every moment and I truly have. I've caught myself a few times trying to do too much with work or personal obligations. One day, I only got to spend time with Alex in the morning. My husband picked him up from Daycare, then I didn't get home til late and he was already asleep for the night. I made a decision

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Someone bought Alex a cute little onesie that said "Party in my Crib 2am". I should have had him wear it last night. It was a great party! Yeah...right...

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What is UP with that???  None of my shoes fit after being pregnant!  I'm not totally healed yet from childbirth and my body is slowly returning to it's old frumpy jiggly self, but of all the things, I never thought my FEET would get bigger!  I've asked around and all the mom's agree that this happens to your feet.  Even better?  My right foot is bigger than my left foot.  Unbelievable.  So what

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This past Monday, October 19th, I came back to work.  I am happy to be back, but I miss hanging out with Alex all day everyday.  I gotta' tell you though, by about the 4th week I was starting to go a little bit bonkers.  I am a very active person and my mind runs about 100 miles an hour constantly.  So although my body was content with all the rest, my mind was going nuts.  So it's good to be at

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Wow...6 weeks have gone by.  On October 16th, Alex will have his 2 month immunization shots and then I will return to work on October 19th.  I was going to try to come back to work on October 12th, but decided to wait one more week for Alex to get his shots and for him to pass that 2 month mark before I take him to daycare.  I know when I drop him off, I will be a basket case, but I'm ready for

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Wow.  People weren't kidding.  Enjoy every minute, because the time flies by!  No kidding.  I'm really, truly making sure I enjoy every moment with my baby.  He is so amazing.  Every day I swear he looks different and he does something different.  He's so beautiful and I am still so amazed that I MADE that!  So he is 5 weeks old now and I will be returning to work soon.  I dread the day I drop

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The things that come out of my child.  Shewwee.  Geez!  Only a mother could deal with THAT!  I don't think I need to explain where I encountered the title of this blog.  Alex is better...it has nothing to do with his cold.  

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Even though I have stayed indoors for weeks, somehow I got a cold.  And now my little son seems to have it too.  Guess you can't protect them no matter what you do.  

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Alex is 20 days old today and he and I both are getting into a groove with each other.  I love being a Mom, but I'm sort of having a mini identity crisis.  How do I be who I was and be who I am now at the same time?  Sound confusing?  It is.  No matter how many people said "a baby changes everything", I really didn't GET IT until now.  A baby truly does change everything.  For the better, but

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Alex and I have successfully made it two weeks!  It's been an interesting journey learning about Alex.  He has very distinct cries.  I have figured out a couple of them so far, but there are a few that remain a mystery.  He has pretty much kept the crying to his basic needs, but each evening he seems to like crying for no reason.  Can't quite figure that one out!  He is a beautiful, healthy baby

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Baby Clothing is interesting. You can hold up two newborn outfits side by side and one is bigger than the other. Like huge. Same goes with the upward sizes too. It's the strangest thing. I suppose baby clothes aren't that different from women's clothing? You know how you can try on a size in one brand and try the same size in another brand and they are totally different? Looks like the same

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One thing we have noticed is that there is the constant dilemma of the missing pacifier. One minute you have it, the next minute you don't. You'll swear you have it, you'll get all settled in with the baby and the blanket and the burp cloth and then you realize, you don't have the pacifier. The frustration of it all.I swear that pacifiers grow legs and walk off when you aren't paying

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Alex is 8 days old today. He is amazing and I can't stop staring at him. I have fallen into the schedule of motherhood. We eat, we sleep, we change the diaper and repeat. It's a fairly simple process. We have been lucky with Alex so far in that he only cries when he needs his basic needs met. About once per day he will start crying and after realizing that his basic needs have been met, we

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Ahhh...the joys of motherhood. I don't think I have slept 8 hours in 3 days. I'm sitting in a chair in the babies nursery listening to him sleep and updating my blog. I am so exhausted that I CAN'T sleep. I'm not sure where this energy is coming from, but it's bound to end soon. I haven't slept since 4am this morning. I've had some mini-breakdowns. One yesterday after I had a lot of

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Alex LaineBorn August 21, 200912:10pm8 lbs. 2 ounces21 inches longLove of my life...Jennifer

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Alex Laine was born on Friday, August 21st at 12:10pm. He is 8 pounds 3 ounces, 21 inches long and completely amazing. Even as I'm typing this, a tear comes to my eye. All I can do is stare at him. He's beautiful and I can't believe he's mine. I'm sure you are wondering "How'd it go?". Well...let's just say, there is no kinda pain that compares to labor. I had a doctor's appointment Thursday

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I am 39 weeks pregnant this week.  I am off work on maternity leave now and I will be induced this Friday. I go back and forth from being really excited to really scared.  I'm just sort of plugging right along day by day, hour by hour.  I don't think I really realize what's about to happen.  But there is no doubt in my mind that I want this baby more than anything in the world.   The nursery is

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Wow, I can't believe it's time. It's gone pretty fast. But not too fast. I think the thing I will miss the most is the feeling of the baby moving in my tummy. That is pretty cool. So I will miss that. But I'm ready to have him on the outside.I go in Thursday afternoon and Dr. Martin will put a foley catheter into my cervix to help open it up. Then we go in to the hospital at midnight that

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I had a doctor's appointment this past Friday and the doctor and I discussed our options.  If the baby doesn't come on his own, she will induce me on Friday, August 21st.  My due date is August 24th and my first date to be induced was Tuesday, August 25th but that date wasn't available.  So the 21st was my second choice.  We don't want to let him go past the due date.  There are several reasons

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I finally met the elusive Braxton Hicks! I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. Turns out, I had been having some Braxton Hicks contractions, but didn't realize it. I just assumed they would hurt, but mine haven't. I talked with my sister the other day about them and she said it's just a tightening feeling. Well while I was at the grocery store, my stomach tightened up or contracted and

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I start my maternity leave on August 17th and expect to return on Wednesday, October 15th to the airwaves. That's my plan as of right now. The baby could come at anytime. But if he will wait until his due date of August 24th, that will give me the week beforehand to tie up loose ends with work and things. If he is not here on the 24th, I will allow my doctor to induce me on August 25th.I will

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Ugh. Yesterday was the first day I officially decided that I am DONE being pregnant. Over it. I'm ready to have this baby. The only thing I will miss is feeling the baby move inside me. THAT is an extraordinarily cool feeling. But I'm getting to where I'm not sleeping hardly at all which is making me "Mean Jennifer". It's not a pretty site folks. If I have offended any of you, I

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It's not just enough that your body goes nuts, but so do your teeth! Not everyone suffers from pregnancy gingivitis, but I was one of the lucky ones.I've had problems with my teeth and gums for most of my life. (Thanks Mom...it's hereditary). I've made a great effort over the past 5 years to work hard on maintaining my teeth. I go every three months for a cleaning to prevent periodontal

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Yep. My maternity underwear is shot. With only three weeks to go, I didn't want to spend the money on maternity underwear so I bought the biggest pair of Fruit of the Loom granny panties I could find. When I pulled them out to wash them I just held them up and wanted to cry. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about comfort when it comes to my undergarment. Lacy thongs ain't my thing, but granny

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Wow. I can't believe my pregnancy is almost here and my son will arrive anytime. I'm 37 weeks today and that means I'm full-term so the baby has matured enough to enter the world at any time. I guess I'm ready as I will ever be. I'm really excited for him to get here. I'm not excited about the whole hospital thing. Reeeeeaaallly not looking forward to that, but I know it's part of the

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So with my limited knowledge, I still believe the nursery is ready for the baby.  I still need to get a mobile for the crib, a few more 4 oz. bottles and a thermometer.  Oh, and a grooming kit.  I don't have little baby nail clippers yet.  Hopefully I can pick those up this week sometime, then I feel I will be ready.I hesitated whether to share this information with you or not because it is a

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I went to see Dr. Martin last Friday for my 36 week check up.  36 weeks!?!  My how time flies.  This check-up included an ultrasound, a check of my cervix and another test that wasn't bad, but that I shall not discuss.  Everything went just fine.  My son weighs 6.4 pounds now which Dr. Martin says is in the 57th percentile.  I think it's kinda cool how she just KNOWS what percentile a baby is.  

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Hahaha! My belly button isn't completely sticking out yet, but it's well on its way. So my question is, when your belly button pops out, does that mean the baby is done cooking and ready to be served? We shall see...

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This is me trying to get out of bed every hour to go to the bathroom. It takes quite the effort to hoist myself out of bed.

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Whoa. Now I see what pregnant women mean when they say "get it outta me!". I am well into my third trimester now and the aches and pains associated with it are starting to get to me. I have mentioned before how lucky I am in my pregnancy. I don't have near the problems that I've heard other pregnant women talk about. My worst problems were a bit of nausea in the first trimester and an

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WHAT have I gotten myself into??????!!!!!! My husband I went to our 2nd Labor and Delivery class last night. This session covered the stages of labor, what happens during labor, how long it can take, how painful it can be, epidurals, drugs, inducing and C-sections. It was completely overwhelming and I am officially freaking out! I know it all leads to the incredible prize at the end, but I

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Sorry about that! Here is the link to enter to win prizes in my Jennifer's Favorite Baby Things promotion! http://www.b975.com/goout.asp?u=http://www.jennifersfavoritethings.com/

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Yesterday I had a 34 week check-up and follow up on my Gestational Diabetes testing. Looks like Doc and I have it figured out! My sugars are regulated, my weight is stable and the babies weight is normal so for now, I am doing GREAT! She doesn't see any reason to induce me early unless something changes. So she will let me go to 40 weeks, but not past it. I am SO relieved that we have things

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I have these nasty ugly deep purple stretch marks along my lower belly. It's not enough that they look bad is it? THEY ITCH LIKE CRAZY!!!! It's like having hundreds of misquito bites all at once.Know what though? I don't care about the stretch marks or the itching. It shows my boy is growing and that makes me very happy...

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Get ready for another consignment sale! This one is July 16th thru the 21st in Turkey Creek at the old Goody's location. If you want to consign or you want to shop, visit the website for more information! www.showandtellsale.com

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So my husband and I attended our first of three Labor and Delivery Classes so we can start learning about what we are in for here.The class was interesting and informative but the highlight was when the men in the room had to take turns wearing an Empathy Belly! Ahahhahaah!!!!!! let them feel what it's like! The funniest part was when the instructor put the belly on the first victim, she threw

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So the baby is moving like crazy now. And these aren't just subtle little movements. They are HUGE movements. I'll feel him start to move and I'll look down and see the right side of my tummy bulge up, then back down. Up...then back down. It's the funniest thing to watch and certainly interesting to feel. It's truly one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced. But I gotta' tell

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I went back today and I'm doing much better with my blood sugar. She told me that these last 7 weeks may be a bit more difficult to control, but we are working hard together to do everything we can to keep it under control. My fasting sugars (after sleeping) were still a bit high so she has adjusted my medication again. I hope this works better this time.I'm adjusting to the no carb diet.

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GESTATIONAL DIABETES STINKS!  Do you know how hard it is for someone who loves to eat to follow a NO CARB diet????  Especially when pregnancy cravings for sweet stuff are so fierce.  Meat and Veggies, Meat and Veggies, Meat and Veggies.  I'm sick of meat and veggies. I had a visit with my doc this afternoon and she still isn't happy with my blood sugar.  Especially my fasting sugars.  I've been

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Wow. Last night I was looking down at my feet. And I just took a good look at my whole body in the mirror. The baby bump part I like, but the rest of me? Who on earth is THAT???? Wow. My body is completely out of my control it seems and I'm turning into someone I don't recognize. Especially my feet. They are HUGE! The third trimester really hasn't been much fun, I gotta' say. All I want

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Ok. Because I've heard this from many pregnant women and have also felt this myself. Partners in pregnancy, heed my words. There are a few things you can do to ensure that she will not fly into hysterics and begin crying.1) Hug her every single day and tell her that you love her and she looks pretty. Although pregnant women are beautiful, they don't feel beautiful. They are getting bigger and

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Okay folks...now I'm beginning to realize that there is a real baby coming. A living, breathing, pooping baby. I mean, I've known this all along, but it's REALLY hitting me now. I will have my very own baby to love. Someone like me, someone like my husband. I can't wait to meet him and see what he will be like. The reality of everything happening is scary and exciting at the same time. I have 9

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I went back to my doctor on Monday to see how the "no carb" diet is working to regulate my sugars. She is happy! My levels are good unless I slip and eat something that I shouldn't. And believe me, I know what I shouldn't eat, but sometimes it's hard to pass up! 10 more weeks to go!!!!!

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Whoa...I thought I had placenta brain bad before. It's getting worse. I am forgetting appointments, having trouble forming sentences sometimes which is not good for my line of work. I'm having trouble juggling my life and the baby isn't even here yet! If you know me, this is very unlike me. I pride myself in being someone people can count on. When I say I'm going to do something, I do it.

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Well that was quick. Cutting the carbs has got my sugars regulated. I'm sure the medicine is helping too! My doc should be happy ! Hopefully this will continue to work and I can carry the baby to full-term. But after he gets here? I DEMAND a large chocolate milkshake from Steak and Shake and a cupcake from The Cupcakery! I will send my hubby out on this very special mission! lol.

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So I had a follow up appointment at the Diabetes Clinic and then with my doctor.  She wasn't happy with the results.  My fasting sugars were still too high.  Looks like the diabetes folks allowed me too many carbs on the diet.  So my doctor wants me to cut out carbs completely and put me on some low-dosage medication.  So I bought a bunch of new food and had to throw away all the food I had

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According to a new study, men pack on an average of 14 pounds while their wives are pregnant.The weight gain is blamed partly on the anxiety of becoming a new parent and also on taking part in their partner's cravings. But despite the weight gain, only 30% of fathers surveyed said they went on a diet after the baby was born to lose the weight.Check out the article here: http://www.thefrisky.com

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Tell me mother's and father's out there. Is it customary to announce your babies name before he/she is even born? I get asked this question all the time and I just don't know yet. I am about 99% sure of his name, but even still, I'm not ready to announce it yet. He's not even born yet! Maybe in my position, I don't want 1000's of people referring to my unborn child by name yet? It's still

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Wow, if I go full-term. That's only 11 weeks left until my baby boy arrives! I feel like it has gone by so fast! I'm officially into my third trimester and I'm really starting to feel it. I'm back to being tired a lot and dealing with the confusion of what to eat on a gestational diabetes diet doesn't help, but I'm slowly figuring it out. I saw a picture of myself yesterday and there is no

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Ahhh...the joys of pregnancy. Cankles and Sausage Feet. I have never seen my feet look so fat. And I'm growing out of my shoes. This last trimester will be challenging I can tell. The heat of summer, combined with a strict gestational diabetes diet. I hope I can keep a pleasant disposition.

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So I just heard back from my doctor's office. I DO have Gestational Diabetes. Crap. I failed three out of four tests and I also have low iron. Wierd thing is. I feel totally fine. Guess that doesn't matter. My body isn't happy. So I'm waiting for the diabetes clinic people to call me and send me to food jail. I'm going to eat an entire pint of chocolate chip mint ice cream tonight...for

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Wow! I can't believe I started my third trimester this week! I am 27 weeks now and it's the first week of my third trimester. I had my final gestational diabetes test this past Tuesday, the 26th. I find out the results on Friday. No news is good news! The test was a bit harder this time because I can't eat anything until after the test and I'm a lot hungrier these days.But I survived it and

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You may remember that my doctor requested that I take the Gestational Diabetes test early. The one-hour test came back abnormal so I had to take the three hour test. That came back just fine. Well now I have to take it when you are SUPPOSED to take it. So no food Tuesday morning. My test is at 9am. When I get there, they will take my blood and then I have to drink this orange crushy

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As soon as people find out I am pregnant, they immediately ask me two questions. The first, do you know what it is? The second, have you picked out a name? Makes sense right? These are very natural questions, but I will be the first to tell you that I will answer the first question for you no problem. But the second? NO WAY! There are several reasons why I wish people would stop asking me

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Wow! My nails are longer and stronger than they have ever been and my hair is thick and strong too! Can I keep taking prenatal vitamins AFTER the baby is born? This stuff rocks! I don't guess insurance pays for the good stuff after the baby is born though. ;)

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This is a video of a little baby boy laughing his head off at something his mother is doing. It is SO FUNNY! I totally cried with happiness while watching it too. I hope my baby boy will laugh like that. Click on the link to watch the video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6iNxLir0bw&feature=channel_page

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I am the type of girl who despises laziness.  Don't get me wrong, relaxing has its time and place, but for the most part, I stay pretty active.  At 25 weeks pregnant, I am finding that there are limitations to what I can do.  I also have to realize that it's not necessarily about me and what I want right now.  It's what is best for the baby.  Yesterday after a fabulous Mother's Day lunch with my

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Ahhh...the changes they are a comin'. I have two dark moley lookin' things that have popped up on my belly. Doc says those are normal. Pigment changes. AND! The thing I did not want. Three teeny ugly purple stretch marks have popped up on my left side. I have become obsessive about the lotion now. I've heard the lotion doesn't really help much, but heck, I'll try anything. I don't mind

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It's really interesting figuring out my boy's patterns of kicking. Between 6:30 and 7:30 in the morning. Between 10:00 and 11:00am. Between 3pm and 4pm. Between 7pm and 8pm and between 10pm and 11pm. Seems to be every three hours. I wonder if this is setting a pattern for how he will sleep after he is born? I have only felt the kicks outside of my stomach one time so far. I really can't

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Since about 10 weeks I haven't slept all the way through the night except maybe one time. I have gotten up one to three times per night since then. That's about 5 months now since I've slept all the way through the night. Going to bed at night and not waking up until my alarm goes off the next morning. I totally miss that. I know that it is nature's way of preparing me for getting up every

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So today I have the honor of being the emcee for the 6th year in a row at the Go Red For Women Luncheon.  I bought a new shirt.  Lane Bryant is my clothing store of choice when it comes to public appearances.  Good quality, fits me.  I like it.  So I got a new shirt and I'm all excited about that.  I'm wearing the one pair of black pants that fit me.  Also from lane Bryant.  But I didn't consider

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So, I LOVE my OB/GYN. LOVE her...but she gave me a bit of a lecture yesterday about gaining 10 pounds so far in my pregnancy. I trust my doctor too but all the books and websites I read about pregnancy say a 10 to 12 pound weight gain is normal at 23 weeks. AND, I have spoken with several new mothers and currently pregnant women who have given me a variety of weights. One had gained 25 pounds

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So I've been waiting for the time when I can actually SEE the baby kicking. I've just been able to feel it up until this point. Friday night I was laying in bed reading and felt the baby moving around. I put my hand on my belly and the baby kicked so hard that my shirt AND my hand moved! It was so COOL! And kinda wierd too. It's such an interesting feeling when the baby is moving. I went

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ugh...pregnancy carpal tunnel syndrome. True and no fun! I had some issues with carpal tunnel and tendonitis in my elbow before. It had gone away for quite sometime but has returned in full force with my pregnancy. In fact, my right hand it a bit numb as I'm typing this. I can't sleep on my right side at all because I wake up with pins and needles in my arm. It's annoying and I hope it will

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Don’t Let the Recession Get You Down, Baby! MOMLOGIC.COMIs Throwing YOU A FREE Virtual Baby Shower Saturday, April 25, 20091:00PM – 3:00PM ET. All guests will receive a party favor and a chance to win great prizes! Momlogic.com is proud to announce that we’ll be hosting our first-ever FREE Virtual Baby Shower on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 3:00PM ET. For two hours only, the

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Okay, I know this is going to sound wierd, but I have to believe others have felt this way too.  I just started to feel the baby move two weeks ago so it's still this new and amazing feeling everytime it happens.  Well when my bladder is full I guess it gives the baby a wee bit less room so I actually feel it moving more.  It's such an incredible thing that hate to go empty my bladder.  Don't get

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Other than the overwhelming joy that I feel at expecting my baby boy in August, I have noticed some fairly minor annoyances that come with being pregnant. People's overwhelming need to shove their advice down your throat. Don't get me wrong, if you've had a baby before, I welcome your advice. This is the first time for me and I have a lot to learn. But the other night I was at a party and

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Did you KNOW there was a Mom's club? I mean, there are official Mom's Club's...but I mean, the great big, huge, Mom's club that you are welcomed into once you become pregnant? That one. It's so interesting to me that as soon as I woke up the morning of December 16th and took that pregnancy test that came up positive, I automatically started viewing the world an entirely different way. I began

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From the moment I found out I was pregnant and began telling people, the one major piece of advice I have received is to "enjoy all the sleep you can before the baby comes". I understand WHY I'm getting this advice believe me. I'm ready to be exhausted and sleep deprived for several months after the baby comes. But quite honestly? I've been sleep deprived since about 10 weeks! Getting up

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Would you eat your placenta???Okay...if you want to, feel free. But I am going to talk about this for a minute. YUCK!!!!!!!!! Why is this information even being SENT to me? I don't want to read that, hear about that and I certainly don't want to DO that!!!!!!!! GROSS! It makes me nauseated to even read the article about the mom who did. If you are in your first trimester DO NOT click on this

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The doctors office called to find out my symptoms. They are so thorough and caring. I totally love them. It's Dr. Duy-Thu Martin by the way. She is an independent OB/GYN. She and her nurses are fabulous. She's at St. Mary's.So, nurse Rhonda called to speak with me and told me that doc says to drink more fluids. Dehydration is one reason my heart might race. She also recommends the

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Here are two charities that collect gently used items for babies in need:Newborns in Need- they collect gently used items like small toys, rattles, blankets and clothing.www.newbornsinneed.orgProject Night Night - they collect "like new" blankets, books and stuffed animals and give them to children living in homeless shelters.www.projectnightnight.org

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Last night I woke up about 1:15am and my heart was racing. And the little boy was moving around like crazy and my right arm was asleep. I swore I was having a heart attack! I got up and paced back and forth for a bit and tried to take some deep breaths. I went to the four pregnancy books I had and not one of them mentioned a racing heartbeat and what it meant. Stinkin' books. No help! So

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So one of my good friends is also pregnant and she's due the day before me. She says she will snap emotionally at the drop of a hat. Either she's crying or she's mad about something trivial. Well I have been doing okay with the emotions so far. I cry a little quicker when I see something sad or watch baby stuff on tv and I had one little breakdown in my first trimester with my poor husband

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I found out over the weekend that my baby sister will be having her second child in October! That is so exciting! Boy...this is going to be a crazy Christmas. A 5 year old, 4 year old, 2 year old and two infants. Wow....

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I had my 20 week ultrasound this morning and I am excited to announce that HE is developing beautifully so far. It's a BOY!!!!!!

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Sorry...I can't believe it's been so long since I've updated my blog!Here are some updates:1) I DO NOT have gestational diabetes. Not for now anyway. I have to take the test again at 28 weeks.2) I'm 20 weeks today! Halfway there!3) I find out the sex this Wednesday.4) I felt the baby move on Saturday! What an amazing experience! I immediately started crying and said "well hello there!".

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I reckon since I am a larger gal, my Doctor felt I should take the Gestational Diabetes test at 18 weeks as opposed to the normal 28 weeks. So yesterday at 3:05pm I had to drink this orange crushy flavored liquid and at 4:05pm the nurse drew my blood to test for diabetes. No big deal really. I also had them draw blood to test for Down Syndrome which is commonly done at 18 weeks.I received a

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So, I was watching Kathy Lee and Hoda on the Today show. I'm actually not much a fan of this pair, but I had it on the studio and they were showing a product called "Go Girl". It is a wonderful little tool for women when it's not always convenient to get to a restroom. I immediately had to have one of these so I went to www.go-girl.com to inquire about this Female Urination Device.I have some

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So I've had trouble sleeping. I'm now at the stage where I can't lay on my back and I've been snoring like a T-Rex. My Dad suggested one of those wedge pillows to elevate me so I won't snore so badly. So I used the wedgie pillow last night and I do believe it helped some! I dont' watch myself, so I don't know, but my throat didn't hurt as bad when I woke up this morning.Problem is...I lay on

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I went and visited Janice and the girls at Me & Mommy to Be in the gallery shopping center on Kingston Pike. She has really cute stuff! I picked up some maternity underwear which I love and are actually helping to hold up my maternity jeans until my belly fills them out. They are soft and comfy and I love them.She has really neat baby shower gifts too and offers a registry for mommy's to be.

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So...what do I do???? When I stand up too long, my feet hurt. If I sit down too long, my butt falls asleep. Seriously, I never had a problem with my butt falling asleep before I got pregnant. Guess I have to find this happy medium between sitting and standing. What's with my butt falling asleep? Is that because the rest of my body doesn't get enough sleep?

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Wow...the last two nights I have woken up at 5:30am after having some seriously disturbing dreams. Dreams that are vivid in my mind but that I don't want to share with you for fear of what you will think of me. I don't typically have such strange dreams. They were so vivid, that I had to get up and go watch tv to keep from playing it over and over again in my mind. I've heard that pregnant

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Okay, so I already have a small bladder. Beginning at week 6 I was already getting up twice per night to use the bathroom. As my uterus grows, I have to go even more and I'm only at 4 months! I think I'm going to need to carry a catheter and bag around as I get closer to 9 months. I realize that this is God's way of preparing us for the lack of sleep when the baby comes, but can't I ENJOY my

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