Week 28

I am almost there... I have finally reached my third trimester.  Everyday my belly seems to be growing bigger and bigger. I was looking in the mirror last night and noticed it was starting to look very egg shaped.  It is so strange!  I keep waiting for the Doctor to tell me to lay off the cookies but they say I am right on track.  I really hope taking off the baby weight is as easy as putting it on! I am signing up for Bikram Yoga and a new gym membership as soon an Cohen arrives. 

While at the doctor I was asking when I can take off work, for some reason I had in my head that your could stop working a few weeks before the due date-but no, the doctor said I will be working until I deliver. I tried to argue saying that I drive to San Antonio everyday but that didn't change her mind, she said it was close enough that it shouldn't matter.  So now I am constantly terrified I am going to go into labor while driving the Monster van down the highway.  Is this normal?  I understand labor is a long process but seriously that just seems dangerous and crazy! 

Week 26

Wow...I cant believe I am already 26 weeks.  This week I felt a lot of movement from Baby C.  I think he really likes/dislikes Brittany Spears cause every time she comes on the radio he starts kicking/punching. I personally think he is dancing but Jason thinks he wants me to turn the channel.
 Not a lot has changed except for I am so hungry all of a sudden.  I never feel full and just want more to eat after I finish my meal.  I chalk it up to the fact that he must have had a major growth spurt.  Even my belly started to look bigger this week.  Most weeks I can barely tell a difference but this week it defiantly grew.  I just hope it keeps growing out instead of wide. Pretty soon my belly button is going to pop out and I will no longer have an innie. :(

I got my invite in the mail for my first baby shower  and I can hardly contain myself I am so excited.  Will September  hurry up and get here??  I also just finished my hostess presents...which I cant wait to give them to the girls!I wish I could post a picture because of how well they turned out but that will have to wait till after the showers.

Week 25

Today I hit week 25 which also means if baby Cohen were to be born today he actually has a chance of survival.  He is about the size of an eggplant and weights a little over 1lb. 
I think I am getting payback for not getting morning sickness.  I have every pregnancy related problem that exist (non- serious) .  First, my feet are still swelling and it does not seem to go away.  Yesterday I went shopping for 3hrs and I had to spend the rest of the day with my feet propped up because they hurt so bad.  I already am wearing a whole size bigger.  Yikes! Can you imagine if they keep growing....it will look like boats on my feet, what 5ft person wears a size 9 or 10!Seriously. Secondly, I have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome which makes carry things difficult.  My arms and legs are also constantly in pain and falling asleep which wakes me up in the middle of the night.  I also had Charlie horses in the middle of the night twice last week.  Finally, I think I have to give up spicy foods because I now get heartburn!!! What happened to this being an easy pregnancy??
On the positive side, I am feeling him kick or punch more and more.  The other day Jason and I saw my stomach move when he kicked.  It was strange but amazing at the same time. I keep trying to catch it again, but it hasn’t happened. 
I can’t believe I am already 6 months and only have 3 more to go.  The more I think about it the more real it feels.  I really have to get on the nursery; so far I have a crib, a changing table and a glider and lots of stuff just sitting in the room.  I need to start hanging and organizing.  The baby is going to be here before I know it!

Week 23

So today I finally got in to see the doctor.  She did not seem worried at all about the swelling since my  urine and blood pressure were good.   Just told me to watch my sodium, put legs up as much as possible and wear support socks when on my feet for long periods of time.  Another good note is the nurse was able to pry off my ring! It took over 20min and hurt like crazy but it finally came off.

Other notes from the week.  I THINK I felt him move (hopefully in the next week or so I will be certain.)

My belly is growing everyday...It is crazy how fast your stomach can stretch.


Since I have had to struggle with foot swelling, I have spent a fortune on shoes.  About once/twice a week I am at the shoe store buying another pair just to try to make it though the day.  They seem comfortable for few hours then it is pure agony.  So I thought of an invention- pregnancy shoes...shoes that can be adjusted  depending on the amount of swelling.  They have to have a small heal 1-2in and feel like clouds on my feet as I am walking.  I think I could make a fortune if I only knew how to designing and manufacture shoes.

The Nursery is coming together

I just ordered my bedding for the nursery and I am so excited.  We decided to go with the giraffe theme, but could not find any ready made bedding that we really liked.  After weeks of searching through the Internet I decided to go ahead and get the bedding custom made.  I mean this is my first child (maybe my only) so might as well go a little overboard.  I also created some pictures to hang on the wall of these giraffe images.  Now I just have to figure out how to recover the glider so it matches.  In the picture the giraffe fabric will go in place of the zebra.

Week 21

Today I hit the 21 week mark and it is starting to sink in that I am really pregnant!
Wednesday this last week I wore my regular work pants to work...I think that was the last day.  Maternity clothes (at least pants) are a must from now on! I was scarred all day that my pants were going to rip and I would be stuck out in Oklahoma wearing ripped pants.  Luckily I made it through the day and was able to run to the store and pick up some maternity essentials. 

I thought I was one of the lucky people who were going to breeze right through there pregnancy without any issues, but starting a few weeks ago my feet started to swell.  I thought swelling didn't start until at least the 3rd trimester.  Some days are worse than others but it is making it nearly impossible to stand on my feet all day.  At the end of the day not only have I developed CANKLES but my feet will not even fit into my flip flops.  Yesterday I went shopping and about 2  hours of walking around nearly put me out for the rest of the day.  I am not used to spending time on the couch and resting....I have too much to do. So not only are my feet swelling, but  my fingers have started as well and now my wedding ring is stuck.  I have tried just about every trick in the book, but it looks like I will have to get it cut off. :(

It's a ........

On Friday Jason and I had our 18-20week scan.  During the scan they check to make sure the baby is growing, all limbs are there, there are no deformities, and that the internal organs are in place.  Everything turned out perfect.  We have a  growing baby BOY.  I have to say I was in shock when the doctor said it was a boy, I thought for sure I was carrying a girl.  I said to the Doctor "these aren't 100% accurate right??", and she said "if you end up having a girl, she is going to need some help, because she has male genitals."  So it is confirmed baby F is now baby Cohen.

The bottom 2 pictures are the ones that confirmed gender (??)

Now that I am having a boy I feel lost.  I have no idea what to do with the nursery or anything about boys.  I keep throwing around nursery ideas:
1. Music themed
2. Giraffe...(this is my top pick)
3. No theme, just boyish colors.

I love these design boards for the giraffe theme from http://www.hostessblog.com. 

Things are defiantly changing in my body.  I have not gained that much weight total, but my belly is staring to get BIG! The picture on the left is week 17 and the right is week 19.  I have started sleeping with a maternity pillow so I can get used to side sleeping, but it is so large it takes up 3/4 of the bed.  Sorry Jason! I am not sure if it is the side sleeping for my growing belly but my sleep has not been the best lately, so I am still tired during the day.  They say that your 2nd trimester is the "honeymoon" phase.  If this is the honeymoon, I do not think I am prepared for what is to come. 

-Scooter-