Well, we have finished week 18... Again! The ultrasound was the biggest news of the week, and so we putter on! Baby Lake is now active during the day and Maleia feels light butterflies' dancing at times and good solid pushes and kicks at others. Amazingly, Baby Lake must have known that Mommy and Daddy were having a little tizzy one afternoon and so s/he woke up and gave mom a few nudges to remind her to be nice. It was quite effective! Does this mean s/he is going to be a lawyer? A Peace Corps volunteer? Hmmmm... Time will tell!
We have enrolled in our first childbirth class for the Bradley method and it starts in a week! Ten weeks of breathing and massaging and terrifying videos. And we thought we knew it all....
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
1st Ultrasound January 22, 2009
Well, the baby had its first modeling job in front of the camera today (OK, Doug, it's actually a transducer) . And the technologist remarked how squirmy s/he was! Everything was as it should be and Doug and I could see so much very clearly. The heart with 4 separate and moving chambers, spinal column, ribs, brain (yes, it's a great sized brain!), arms, fingers, legs, toes, kidneys, stomach, diaphragm, eyes, mouth, etc. We even saw it swallow, punch, and kick a few times (yummy crab apple jelly on my morning toast from Patty)! All the measurements worked out perfectly for a baby not in the 20th week, but in the middle of the 18th week. Yup, you read it correctly, we're back to the 18th week. Deja vu! Our new due date is June 22nd, which was Maleia's Grandma Rome's birthday! Sorry to all of you who were hoping to match your early June birthdays! I guess that gives us a bit more travel time, 2 more weeks in the easy 2nd trimester, and more procrastination time to not get things ready around the Lake household! Everything else checked out great. I've gained 4 pounds in 5 weeks. The placenta is in a good attachment location, and the heartrate is 150 bpm. And yes, Doug did see enough to know if it's a she or a he! Happy viewing!
Monday, January 19, 2009
End of Week 19
Well, we're officially 1/2 way there and according to Maleia, her belly is starting to feel like it should be 90% of the way there (even though most people have no idea she's pregnant). This week brought on some exciting events, most notably the feeling of the baby moving! Yep, the baby gave me a no-doubt about it kick, punch, 3 point shot this past Wednesday. I was lying on my belly working with a patient when, pow! Since that time I have noted many more movements, mostly when I'm at rest and not distracted by anything else. It has been odd and wonderful at the same time. This upcoming week we will go for our ultrasound appointment where Doug will know something I don't... if it's a girl or boy! Look for the ultrasound pictures by this upcoming weekend! Cross your fingers for 2 eyes, one nose, 10 fingers, 10 toes!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
End of Week 18
Well, we're starting to peck away at the weeks! Week 19 (which is 1/2 way to full term) starts tomorrow. And Baby Lake sure is making headway! The baby forced me to go out shopping this week for some new clothes with more room! According to the books, Baby Lake is 5.5 oz. big and 5 inches long now. It's home (my uterus) is about the size of a canteloupe and I can really tell the difference in many of my pants! Today during yoga I had a good chuckle at Pondsie as my belly was pooched out on one side more than the other.
To know or not to know? That has been the big question on others' minds as to whether or not we're going to find out whether or not we're having a boy or girl. And the answer is that Doug is going to find out, but Maleia is not. Can he keep it secret? I think so, but time will tell! (And no, you can't bribe him to tell you!)
To know or not to know? That has been the big question on others' minds as to whether or not we're going to find out whether or not we're having a boy or girl. And the answer is that Doug is going to find out, but Maleia is not. Can he keep it secret? I think so, but time will tell! (And no, you can't bribe him to tell you!)
Sunday, January 4, 2009
End of Week 17
No baby kicks or movements yet this week, but I am still waiting! According to the book, Baby Lake is working on swallowing and sucking this week in preparation for future eating on the outside! Ironic as I spent this past week at my parents' house working on eating yummy things myself (not to mention getting spoiled, catching up on sleep, and lots of attention)! The books say that Baby Lake is, "about the size of your palm, weighs about five ounces, and she's developing some body fat (join the club, baby!). Her heart is now regulated by her brain (no more random beats) to beat 140 to 150 times per minute — about twice as fast as yours!"
Amazing to think that all this is contained in my belly. While others who look at my belly say they can't tell a difference yet, I certainly can tell quite a big one myself. I am hoping to go shopping for maternity pants this week as I know it won't be long before Baby Lake forces me out of my regular pants and into new ones! All very exciting!
Amazing to think that all this is contained in my belly. While others who look at my belly say they can't tell a difference yet, I certainly can tell quite a big one myself. I am hoping to go shopping for maternity pants this week as I know it won't be long before Baby Lake forces me out of my regular pants and into new ones! All very exciting!
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