OK, so I know it has been a LOOONG time since I last wrote and I apologize to all of those that keep checking back, hoping to find an update. Its a combination of the fact that nothing too exciting has been happening, and the fact that I have been SOOO busy that I just have not found time to write anything.
So I am not really sure where I left off last time.....excuse me if I repeat myself.
I guess the biggest thing for me with this pregnancy this past month was when I went to my 24 week appointment and found out that I had gained 17 lbs in 4 weeks. My jaw had nearly hit the floor. I was so incredibly upset that I cried the whole way home from the appointment. I think it was more shock then anything else because I couldn't see how what I was eating could cause me to gain so much weight. They told me to go see a nutritionist and I saw her almost 2 weeks ago. First of all, I was relieved that she told me she thinks a lot of it is water weight. But she gave me some helpful tips on ways in which I should be eating better. She said that my diet was more carb heavy and that I need to replace some of those carbs with proteins to keep me fuller, longer. She also told me to avoid sweets (even if it is sugar free) because those will make me crave more things that are sweet. Instead, I am to eat more fruits. Anyway, I think it went well and I have been keeping a food journal as well as weighing myself every day to note any drastic changes. I went to my last appointment on Monday and I only gained 5.5 lbs this month which is more on par, so i am happy that the weight is a little more under control.
At the appointment on Monday I also had my glucose tolerance test to test for Gestational Diabetes and I passed that as well as the blood test testing for anemia. So that is all good news. I was shocked to find out that my appointments are already going to now be every other week. I cannot believe I am this far along already....it really has flown by.
Changes this month.......I feel the baby even more now. I feel like Little 'q' is moving around constantly. I also am getting more easily tired now....that 2nd trimester energy has definitely dwindled. My heart burn is as strong as ever and is really driving me crazy but I have been controlling it when possible with Pepsid which really does help. Oh yeah....this one I hate....I am just starting to get these really nasty stretch marks on my lower belly. They are so ugly, but I guess its just another thing I need to deal with.
Tim and I started our "Bradley Method" classes 2 weeks ago.. He is very skeptical of the process and idea of me giving birth naturally but I think he is trying his best to be supportive of this decision. The class is not as whacky as I thought it would be so I think it is going well. We are also the only couple in our class AND it is right in town so I think that makes it all the better. For those of you that do not know, Bradley Method is a childbirth class for women who are trying to give birth naturally (i.e. without drugs). I think it makes a lot of sense and I am going to give it a whole-hearted effort, but I do realize that other things can happen and if it does not work out as planned, I am prepared for that as well.
We also started visiting childcare options this past month. The first daycare that we went to, we both hated. It just seemed dirty, unorganized, and just not right for us. We then skeptically went to go visit Donna Reid daycare and we both really liked it. Daycare is not our number one choice for childcare, but it is nice to know that we have the option and we got our name put on the list in case we decide to go that route. We also visited a women in town that does childcare out of her home. She was super nice, but I am not sure if I feel 100% comfortable with her. I feel like she does not have the right necessities for childcare and does not have a very structured day. She is more of a 'babysitter' then a nanny and I think we may want someone that offers a little more. So please, if you know of any options for us, LET US KNOW. Because this is diving me crazy, not having this settled yet.
Last week Tim and I went to visit the place we will be using to store the babies Cord Blood. We decided to go with the option of privately banking and I really like the place we chose which is called "Ellie Katz". They were really nice and i liked their philosophy. They promise to tell you whether you have enough cells to do anything with the blood and will let you 'opt out' of storing it with them if you decide not to....including a full refund. This is so much more than any other place was offering. Plus it was less expensive AND they are in NJ. SO all in all,, we think we made the right choice choosing them.
Baby nursery still hasn't gotten very far, but the curtains are up thanks to my Mom finishing those. And I have ordered a ceiling fan/light fixture that Tim will hopefully get installed this weekend so that we have light in there. The blanket that I am crocheting is ALMOST halfway done so I feel like I have very far to go on that as well.
I guess that is about all I can think of right now......I will try to remember to post an updated pic later this weekend.
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