This week there has been nothing special happening - it's just another week of being eight months pregnant and feeling it!
Sunday I went out looking for some things to finish up decorating the nursery. Of course, I didn't really find what I wanted. Maybe I'll have to hit the mall and a few other stores again. You know how frustrating it is to not find something when you're looking for it.
At this point the little bambino could weigh 5 lbs and be 19 ¾ inches long (If it could stretch out- and it tries sometimes!). The book I’m reading gave a tip on how to hide your “popped” belly button. I’m crossing my fingers that mine won’t pop although it’s getting closer and closer. Trav tells me it’s only a matter of time.
I see Dr. Radpour again on Thursday for a routine appointment and from there we will determine if I need to start coming weekly already or not.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Week 33
What a way to start the week! I had a baby shower put on by four great friends here in Chattanooga. The brunch was yummy and they thought of every aspect, including beautiful yellow tulips. It was great to get together with so many friends and receive so many gifts. We hardly got any duplicates and the things we did get we are able to use such as baby soap, wipes, lotion, etc. We got enough stuff to fill up my car! Travis asked where we were going to put everything – it seems this baby is takiing up lots of space. I want to say a special thanks to Abbe, Christy, Tonya and Mindi for putting the shower on- it was great! 
Now that my showers are over I need to wash all the little clothes, make a list of the things I need to buy yet and finish up getting ready for the little bambino. Who knows, it might come early and it could be here in a month! We are so fortunate that we have little to buy in order to finish up the necessities we need before bringing home the baby.
The little bambino is putting on the weight, in fact, it should be putting on about a half-pound a week! By now it should weigh
close to 4 ½ pounds and be about 19 ½ inches long.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Week 32 Doctor's Appointment
Today (Thursday) was another doctor's appointment. I got there in plenty of time and we went through the regular routine - give a urine sample, get weighed and have my blood pressure taken. My blood pressure was good at 102/66. I am gaining weight - it confirmed my idea that I had grown quite a bit this week.
I saw Dr. Radpour and asked him about some things that I think are related to my sciatic nerve. He agreed. Nothing major but I wanted to be sure.
He measured me and he said that the baby is growing right on target as I measure at 32 weeks. He also took the heartbeat of the baby and it was around 150. While waiting for Dr. Radpour to come, it was moving around quite a bit!
My next appointment will be in 2 weeks and we will see after that if I will start my weekly appointments of if I'll do one more 2 week appointment.
Time is marching on!
I saw Dr. Radpour and asked him about some things that I think are related to my sciatic nerve. He agreed. Nothing major but I wanted to be sure.
He measured me and he said that the baby is growing right on target as I measure at 32 weeks. He also took the heartbeat of the baby and it was around 150. While waiting for Dr. Radpour to come, it was moving around quite a bit!
My next appointment will be in 2 weeks and we will see after that if I will start my weekly appointments of if I'll do one more 2 week appointment.
Time is marching on!
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Week 32
The beginning of week 32. We’ve discovered this week that little bambino (that’s what we’ve started to call it) really favors my right side. We continue to love to watch it move around although its getting to the point that it sometimes doesn’t feel so good.
The little one probably weighs about 4 lbs and is nearly 19 inches long if it were able to stretch out. No wonder I’m starting to feel quite pregnant! I can’t complain, I’ve been feeling great with some little nuisances. It’s great to have a supportive husband who understands when I’m not feeling up to par or if I just feel like resting. Lately, I’ve had to ask Travis to slow down a bit when walking – every once in a while my sciatic nerve starts to act up.
We learned last night that after having pizza with friends one of them got into her car and said, “finally, Heidi is starting to look pregnant.”
Travis has been working on a video that we can “produce” once the little one gets here. We have been taking weekly pictures of my ever expanding belly since week 10. It’s fun even now to go back and see what I looked like when I was “skinny.” He is going to take those pictures, along with ultrasound pictures and our ultrasound video to make a DVD for our families. Thanks to our friend Dale for putting the video onto a DVD for us to put into the computer. We’ve found the perfect music to go along with it so all we need now is the baby video.
Although we haven’t gotten serious about it, we have started to talk about who we’re going to call, what we’re taking to the hospital and other things. Oh yeah, every once in a while we talk that we need to decide on a girls name just in case.
We finally made our last big purchase today with getting a car seat and stroller (thanks to some help from the Renfro parents!). Yes, we decided to get a combo unit. Thank goodness you are able to "try them out" in the store as it helped us make our decision! 
The little one probably weighs about 4 lbs and is nearly 19 inches long if it were able to stretch out. No wonder I’m starting to feel quite pregnant! I can’t complain, I’ve been feeling great with some little nuisances. It’s great to have a supportive husband who understands when I’m not feeling up to par or if I just feel like resting. Lately, I’ve had to ask Travis to slow down a bit when walking – every once in a while my sciatic nerve starts to act up.
We learned last night that after having pizza with friends one of them got into her car and said, “finally, Heidi is starting to look pregnant.”
Travis has been working on a video that we can “produce” once the little one gets here. We have been taking weekly pictures of my ever expanding belly since week 10. It’s fun even now to go back and see what I looked like when I was “skinny.” He is going to take those pictures, along with ultrasound pictures and our ultrasound video to make a DVD for our families. Thanks to our friend Dale for putting the video onto a DVD for us to put into the computer. We’ve found the perfect music to go along with it so all we need now is the baby video.
Although we haven’t gotten serious about it, we have started to talk about who we’re going to call, what we’re taking to the hospital and other things. Oh yeah, every once in a while we talk that we need to decide on a girls name just in case.
We finally made our last big purchase today with getting a car seat and stroller (thanks to some help from the Renfro parents!). Yes, we decided to get a combo unit. Thank goodness you are able to "try them out" in the store as it helped us make our decision! 
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Week 31
Our baby is growing! Although we’ve been able to feel and see the baby move for some time this week we can feel parts – not sure what parts but they are parts such as a hand or foot. Although it may sound silly, this makes this little thing inside me seem more real. Last night a little hand or foot was right up near my rib cage and kind of pushing up but nothing painful.
Monday night we had our first childbirth education class. Actually, the only other class we are taking is a breastfeeding class in March. This was a one-night concentrated class and it basically covered the phases of labor, what a woman has to do before a baby can be born (dialate, efface, etc.), and how you can tell if you’re in active labor. We went over relaxing techniques, what the coach can do and a few breathing techniques and positions we can try during labor.
We had signed up to take a tour of the hospital this coming Sunday but we learned last night that we were actually going to take a tour then – that frees up Sunday. We saw the triage room, the labor rooms which we will stay in and other essentials like the Jacuzzi and kitchen. They even furnish a little refrigerator in our room so we can bring snacks! They encourage the dad’s to stay right with the mom and offer them a futon type bed - Travis has decided that he will stay with me and the baby.
Tuesday night was another baby focused night as my friend Abbe asked me up to go to a consignment sale. She has things there and gets a free pass to take someone with her. She was great and let me look over things before she took them down and I found a few cute things that she generously gave us like onesies, sleepers, socks, and bottles.
Our last baby task this week is to find a car seat –specifically one that will fit in our car. I’m still debating between a plain car seat or the stroller/car seat combo. If you have a preference – let us know!
The day after my 3 hour glucose test, Dr. Radpour's nurse called to let me know I passed! It was a huge relief and I listened to the message a couple of times just to make sure I heard it correctly.
Last week’s appointment went well. The baby’s heart rate was between 140-150. I’ve decided Dr. Radpour never takes an “accurate” count as it’s always an even number by 10’s.
My next appointment is next week and I’ll already be 32 weeks – time is marching on fast!
Monday night we had our first childbirth education class. Actually, the only other class we are taking is a breastfeeding class in March. This was a one-night concentrated class and it basically covered the phases of labor, what a woman has to do before a baby can be born (dialate, efface, etc.), and how you can tell if you’re in active labor. We went over relaxing techniques, what the coach can do and a few breathing techniques and positions we can try during labor.
We had signed up to take a tour of the hospital this coming Sunday but we learned last night that we were actually going to take a tour then – that frees up Sunday. We saw the triage room, the labor rooms which we will stay in and other essentials like the Jacuzzi and kitchen. They even furnish a little refrigerator in our room so we can bring snacks! They encourage the dad’s to stay right with the mom and offer them a futon type bed - Travis has decided that he will stay with me and the baby.
Tuesday night was another baby focused night as my friend Abbe asked me up to go to a consignment sale. She has things there and gets a free pass to take someone with her. She was great and let me look over things before she took them down and I found a few cute things that she generously gave us like onesies, sleepers, socks, and bottles.
Our last baby task this week is to find a car seat –specifically one that will fit in our car. I’m still debating between a plain car seat or the stroller/car seat combo. If you have a preference – let us know!
The day after my 3 hour glucose test, Dr. Radpour's nurse called to let me know I passed! It was a huge relief and I listened to the message a couple of times just to make sure I heard it correctly.
Last week’s appointment went well. The baby’s heart rate was between 140-150. I’ve decided Dr. Radpour never takes an “accurate” count as it’s always an even number by 10’s.
My next appointment is next week and I’ll already be 32 weeks – time is marching on fast!
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