(25w) [linkspam]

Month/week conversions:
Month 1 = Weeks 1 - 4
Month 2 = Weeks 5 - 8
Month 3 = Weeks 9 - 13
[Month 1-3 is first Trimester]

Month 4 = Weeks 14 - 17
Month 5 = Weeks 18 - 21
Month 6 = Weeks 22 - 26
[Month 4-6 is Second Trimester]

Month 7 = Weeks 27 - 30
Month 8 = Weeks 31 - 35
Month 9 = Weeks 36 - 40
[Month 7-9 is Third Trimester]


Linkspam for me:
25 weeks - StorkNet
25 weeks - About
25 weeks - American Baby
Month Six - Parenthood
25 weeks - Amazing Pregnancy
January - Pregnancy.org (altered date to line up)
General Calculator - gives week count for any day

Yay kicking! (24w5d)

Zane felt the baby kick today, he's so excited. I thought it would be a longer time still because of my belly fat and the fact she's really mostly been kicking at the middle of my stomach below my belly button, but I was laying on the couch on my right side and she kicked the left side of my stomach and I felt it just as much from the inside as I did from the fact she kicked my wrist. I called to him to get him to come over to the couch and he got his hand on the spot just in time to feel one nice kick (well nice and strong to me, less so for him) before she shifted back to her normal position.

:D

Registry done! (24w3d) [linkspam]

We did the registry today (err, well, technically yesterday since it's 2:30 a.m.). It was pretty tiring, just because I get worn out when I'm shopping too long, but we got everything on it we needed and I added the online-only stuff when I got home. I'm THRILLED that one Wal-Mart close by has the Graco SafeSeat, which we will be getting if no one gets the Graco (w/ snugride) travel system for us. I'm not in love with the bedding set theme we picked, but I do like that the headboard is 3D. I'll get to use the wall paint color (a light green) I had in mind so it works.

Linkspam for me:
24 weeks - StorkNet
24 weeks - About
24 weeks - American Baby
Month Six - Parenthood
24 weeks - Amazing Pregnancy
January - Pregnancy.org (altered date to line up)
General Calculator - gives week count for any day

Blah... (23w2d) [linkspam]

I am so tired lately but I sleep HORRIBLY! What is that? I'm not sure what the change is going on, but I wake up frequently now out of a dead sleep, I'm not able to stay in bed and sleep 12 hours though my body wants 12 hours of sleep like it has been getting and my heartburn is FEROCIOUS, even on bland food!

On the fun side, Zoie/Zoey (is that ever going to get annoying typing repeatedly until we decide) is moving pretty regularly now and even though it's still mostly light, now that I know what I'm feeling is kicks and such and not weird muscles spasms, it's fun. She definitely seems to wake up (or at least get very active) right about the time Zane gets home, so I think that's cute.

Linkspam for me:
23 weeks - StorkNet
23 weeks - About
23 weeks - American Baby
Month Six - Parenthood
23 weeks - Amazing Pregnancy
January - Pregnancy.org (altered date to line up)
General Calculator - gives week count for any day

Jan. 8 u/s update (22w5d)

credit: eyesthatslay

Yep, tech was pretty certain, as soon as the right angle came up she went "oh that's definitely a girl!" She also seemed pleased with the shots of the heart she took, so hopefully they'll be clear enough for my doc to be happy with, as I really don't think the baby is too fond of u/s (or dopplar for that matter). She kept moving away from the dopplar at my last appointment and during the u/s she kicked the transducer square-on more times than I was actually counting! She's so active... everytime someone makes that observation, it's in this surprised-like voice that makes me go "please let this mean she's working up to taking long naps when she's born" because really, now that I'm feeling things I can definitely say are kicks, etc., she really does move A LOT. There was also more of the "hands to face/ears" action every time the u/s tech tried to get a good shot of her face, so it really does look like she's completely protesting being looked at or monitored in any way.

No pics to show you, as these ones were not nearly as awesome and clear as the first, so I haven't scanned them yet. Also, despite being absolutely horrific at choosing names (what, it took us months and months - from back during when we were TTCing - to pick a boy's name and we still hadn't BOTH liked any girl names until recently!) we have picked one name we BOTH like. Amazing. xD The glitch, however, is deciding between two spellings of it - Zoie or Zoey. I'm pretty certain it's going to take until May to decide on which one it will be. ;)

Teaching myself to knit is coming along really well, I am definitely liking it much more than crochet. Online videos are helping quite a bit, as I am usually very good with book instructions but the book my husband's aunt rec'd as the one to buy me (he got me the book and needles for Christmas) has some really iffy parts in it. For now, I'm just practicing stitches to work on my technique before I attempt any projects.

ETA: HR was 150 at the u/s

Tickers and misc.

So I like having my appointment tickers as a reminder to myself I have an appointment, but I'm getting kind of tired of changing them out in my sig, so I'm sticking them here along with other big event tickers.

Tickers:



May 10 - My EDD


April 28 - Sister's wedding


March 31 - Sister's wedding shower


March 3 - Baby shower


Feb. 15 - Doctor's Appointment
Feb. 1 - Doctor's Appointment
Jan. 8 - U/S
Jan. 2 - Doctor's Appointment
Dec. 11 - Big U/S
Dec. 4 - Doctor's Appointment
Nov. 6 - Doctor's Appointment
Oct. 13 - Doctor's Appointment
Oct. 3 - U/S

Appointment Update (22w) [linkspam]

God, I am so lazy - I didn't even update last week for even my links list *headdesk*

My appointment:
My BP was great and *drumroll* I finally gained some weight! Still below my pre-preg weight, but now I have finally gained 6 pounds since my last appointment. I can thank the holidays and my ravenous appetite as of late for this, I'm pretty certain. Guess I'm normal, my cousin (who gave birth last week, 5 weeks early, baby is doing just great!) apparently did the same thing when she hit 20 and some weeks.

Baby's HR was 144 but damn did he have a hell of a time getting it. It took forever to find, which was freaking me out, but then he did and it was so loud and strong... for about 5 seconds before the baby moved. He had to chase the baby five or six times to get a solid reading of any length. This kid is SO active, I'm kind of worried. :D

U/s on monday *crosses fingers for a good shot of the heart AND the gender!*

Linkspam for me:
22 weeks - StorkNet
22 weeks - About
22 weeks - American Baby
Month Five - Parenthood
22 weeks - Amazing Pregnancy
January - Pregnancy.org (altered date to line up)
General Calculator - gives week count for any day