I have photos but that would require more work than I am prepared to do right now to download the photos and resize them for the blog. Our original plans were to spend Easter weekend in Boise but I had to attend a funeral in Logan so we spent Easter with Mike's family. Both of my sisters came for the funeral from California so it was nice to see them.
Mike's family had a big Easter party with their neighborhood and Olivia had a great time playing with all the kids. She also enjoyed the Easter egg hunt but I think she liked playing with the flashlight more. Hopefully I can get some pictures uploaded this week.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Pregnancy update
So close yet so far away. Things are going really well other than I am uncomfortable. I broke out in a pregnancy rash which is just annoying but nothing serious. I started taking dandelion root yesterday so hopefully my flare ups will die down a bit. I have my bag packed and the babies stuff ready. I have been listening to my hypnobabies CDs. The only thing I have left to do is find a sitter for Olivia for when we go to the birthing center.
I got a pregnancy massage today and I have to say that I was super impressed. The massage therapist shares office space with my chiropractor and it was nice to go to someone who obviously has worked on a lot of pregnant women.
I don't have much motivation at this point to keep updating my blog because nothing is really going on so this might be one of my few entries until the baby comes.
I got a pregnancy massage today and I have to say that I was super impressed. The massage therapist shares office space with my chiropractor and it was nice to go to someone who obviously has worked on a lot of pregnant women.
I don't have much motivation at this point to keep updating my blog because nothing is really going on so this might be one of my few entries until the baby comes.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Happy Birthday
It was my birthday yesterday. 30 years old. Didn't do anything spectacular but Mike did take me to lunch and we went to the park and ate some junk food. Today I had a chiropractor appointment thankfully. Tomorrow is Mike's birthday and hopefully we can get some nice weather and do something fun. It is hard to plan stuff to do when I am super pregnant. Hopefully my 30s will be just as exciting if not more than my 20s.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Pregnancy update
I had my 34 week appointment today and everything is going really well. I have been measuring a week bigger than my due date. My due date was based on the first day of my last period but when I had my ultrasound at 22 weeks the baby's measurements had my due date 5 days earlier. The birthing center left my due date later just in case I went over 40 weeks but my midwife said I have been measuring 1 week bigger which is exciting.
I am excited because hopefully the baby will come around her new due date which is almost a week earlier and if anyone has been pregnant knows time moves like molasses during the last month. So 5 days is a huge deal. It makes me a little nervous because that means I have less time to get my stuff ready for the baby. Really the only thing I am worried about is packing my hospital bag.
The midwife also asked me if this baby has felt different than my pregnancy with Olivia. I guess another mom who had a breech baby at first and a head down baby this time said she was in a lot more pain. I said exactly the same thing. I never ever had any discomfort in my hips with Olivia toward the end and this baby has been really uncomfortable. I figured it was because she is head down.
Another good thing is the baby is head down and she is sitting low enough the chances of her flipping are very very slim.
I am excited because hopefully the baby will come around her new due date which is almost a week earlier and if anyone has been pregnant knows time moves like molasses during the last month. So 5 days is a huge deal. It makes me a little nervous because that means I have less time to get my stuff ready for the baby. Really the only thing I am worried about is packing my hospital bag.
The midwife also asked me if this baby has felt different than my pregnancy with Olivia. I guess another mom who had a breech baby at first and a head down baby this time said she was in a lot more pain. I said exactly the same thing. I never ever had any discomfort in my hips with Olivia toward the end and this baby has been really uncomfortable. I figured it was because she is head down.
Another good thing is the baby is head down and she is sitting low enough the chances of her flipping are very very slim.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Placenta Encapsulation
Sounds weird but it is exactly what it sounds like. Putting the placenta into capsules. I am going to do it. My last prenatal I was asking about postpartum depression. I had it with Olivia. I didn't ever talk about it but it really sucked. I had to get on an antidepressant and I felt really guilty about it but it did make me feel a lot better. So my plan was to get on an antidepressant sooner than later with baby 2. I am pretty sure I wouldn't have given up on nursing if I wasn't so frustrated.
My midwife gave me a brochure on placenta encapsulation. She said it is quite popular in Boise. I did a lot of research and I know it sounds gross but based on what I knew already about other cultures the placenta is a really sacred organ. If it can help me avoid postpartum depression and recover quicker and it is all natural, it is definitely worth a try. I was going to wait to share but I though just maybe there might be someone out there that might consider it too. Here is the website of the person I am going through: http://synergybirthservices.com/PlacentaEncapsulation.aspx Here is a website with a lot of information and testimonialshttp://placentabenefits.info/:
My midwife gave me a brochure on placenta encapsulation. She said it is quite popular in Boise. I did a lot of research and I know it sounds gross but based on what I knew already about other cultures the placenta is a really sacred organ. If it can help me avoid postpartum depression and recover quicker and it is all natural, it is definitely worth a try. I was going to wait to share but I though just maybe there might be someone out there that might consider it too. Here is the website of the person I am going through: http://synergybirthservices.com/PlacentaEncapsulation.aspx Here is a website with a lot of information and testimonialshttp://placentabenefits.info/:
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