week 30... 10 more weeks!!

It sounds absolutely insane to say that Baby R will be here in 10 weeks... I honestly cannot believe it. My life has been in total fast forward mode for the past 26 weeks! All that I can think about is baby. All that I want to talk about is baby. All that I want to shop for is... yep, you guessed it... baby! I've gone baby crazy... I can only imagine what it's going to be like once Baby R is finally here.

I'm feeling much, much better than I was last week. I finally started to feel like myself again by Wednesday and had a wild hair this past weekend to go out with the girls for a night on the town. I just had to get out and be in a social atmosphere... and I'm not talking out to dinner or to a movie. I needed some visual stimulation. So, where better to get visual stimulation than down in the arena district! It hit a *high* of 40 degrees (believe me, after the coldness and the 17 days of snow in a row, 40 degrees did feel like summer) and the hootchies were out and about. I've laughed at them all before, but I guess I just look at things differently being pregnant and all. It was comical to say the least. But then again, it always is. It was low key for sure. Hung out at Bar Louie, sat at a table, drank my water, and people watched. It got crowded pretty quickly and walking through the crowds made me nervous. I just don't want to be jabbed with an elbow or have some drunk person fall into me. Paranoid?! Maybe. It was nice to be out and about in the social scene... but I was over it pretty quickly.

This week has been a good one so far. Nursery is coming along - Eddie plans on finishing up the hardwood floors this weekend. I'm so anxious to see it all done.

Gestation week: 30
Total weight gain: Up 2 lbs in 2 weeks... grand total 21 lbs
Baby size: Baby R is about 15.7 inches long and weighs about 3lbs
Major baby developments: Eyesight is developing
Current issue: Sleep
Current craving: Sushi - of course I crave what I can't have :(
Exercise this week: Treadmill
Hormonal moment of the week: Had a tear stroll down my face during American Idol. And I don't even like that stupid show!!
Stretch marks: None to report
Maternity clothes: Yep!
Most recent baby purchase: Furniture!!
Fluttering/kicking: Moving and hiccuping all day long.
Most memorable moment of the week: Room is completely painted and furniture has been purchased!

So this concludes week 30. I am becoming extremelly anxious to meet this little one! I once thought that I was FOR SURE that this little baby is a girl... now, I'm just not sure. My intuition has left the building and I am clueless! Either way, I can't wait to hear the doctor announce the BIG news!
 
More to report from the baby belly at week 31...
 
Peace, Love, and Baby,
 
Meredith & Eddie

week 29... sick!

I knew that the inevitable was coming... that I would get sick. It happens every year, so with my immunity being lower than normal (I am caring for two people here instead of just one!!), it was bound to happen. And it did. I am still getting over it. But I actually look human today and not some sickly alien with blood shot, watery eyes and tissues stuffed up my nose. Yeah, I was totally cute.

And as many of you probably know, there isn't much a pregnant gal can take to relieve herself of the stuffed up nose, the coughing, the sneezing, the running nose, the sinus headache, the congestion... ugh, the list goes on and on. I can only take a certain kind of Sudafed (and only 30mg tablets at that... what in the hell is that going to do for anyone?!). So my sweet husband went out and got me some medicine and a vaporizer. It has been my best friend since Sunday. I can't wait to turn that thing on again this evening :) I don't do well with illnesses on a regular day, so dealing with it while I am pregnant was twice the fun! My biggest concern was that this didn't turn into something more serious. I'm hoping that I'm in the clear...

Eddie started on the nursery this past weekend and plans to finish it (and by finish I mean paint) by this weekend. Ideally I would also like for him to take up the carpet and order the unfinished hardwood floors so that way we can get them installed, sanded and stained before the end of the month. We plan to have the floors picked out and purchased by the end of next week! It's all coming together.  

I bought the 4-in-1 crib (goes from a crib, to a toddler bed, to day bed, to full size bed) and the glider/ottoman over the weekend!! I plan to head down to Ikea in Cincinnati sometime in February to purchase the dresser (the changing table will be on top) and the rug for the bedroom. My ever so crafty father-in-law will be making a bookshelf/side table for us! I just can't wait to see it all completed. .

My shower is 3 weeks away which only means one thing... I'm 3 weeks away from having my sissy's hands rubbin' all of this growing baby belly of mine! I cannot wait.

Gestation week: 29
Total weight gain: Probably only a pound or so since last week
Baby size: Baby R is now over 15 inches long and weighs about 2 1/2 lbs
Major baby developments: Muscles and lungs are continuing to mature and his/her head is getting bigger to accommodate his/her growing brain
Current issue: Sinuses
Current craving: Not a damn thing, because i can't taste anything!
Exercise this week: Once on the treadmill.. it was hard with being sick. Haven't have the strength or energy to do much of anything other than blow my nose and lay in bed :(
Hormonal moment of the week: Cried at A Baby Story on Monday and Fresh Price of Bel Air last night.
Stretch marks: I make Eddie check daily... still in the clear!!
Maternity clothes: So not cute.
Most recent baby purchase: Nothing yet this week.
Fluttering/kicking: HICCUPING!!
Most memorable moment of the week: Nothing too memorable about being sick :(

And since I'm a total slacker and didn't post a week 28 picture, here is my baby bump at week 29:

By the way, this picture was taken in the newly painted baby's room!!

More to report from the baby belly at week 30!!!!! 10 more weeks to go... Can you believe it?!?!


Peace, Love, and Baby,


Meredith & Eddie

week 28... feelin' great!

I sit here in total wonderment questioning how and when the last 28 weeks flew by me so quickly. Eddie and I were just talking about the night that we found out I was pregnant. It literally seems like it was just yesterday... but that was eons ago, way back in July. Time has truly flown by and I am so happy that I have had a pleasant pregnancy so far. I can only hope for the same over the next 11 weeks or so.

Week 28 has been good. I had my 28 week OB check up - up 4 more pounds from week 24 (1 lb per week, which is right on schedule). From here until week 36 I will see Dr. Summers every 2 weeks. Then at 36 weeks I will see her weekly until I deliver. I can't believe it. From this day we have exactly 80 days until my due date.Talk about crazy!

Baby has gotten a lot bigger and so therefore is finding more places to explore in my belly. Like for instance, right now baby is moving up near my ribcage and in my lower belly. I don't know when this child sleeps because I am constantly feeling movement. I hope that this is not a sign of what is to come.... :)

Gestation week: 28
Total weight gain: I have gained a total of 4lbs in 4 wks - grand total: 19lbs
Baby size: Baby R is about 15 inches long and weighs about 2.25lbs (if not more!)
Major baby developments: Open & close eyes, which now also have eyelashed
Current issue: Sleep.
Current craving: I think I'm coming out of my sweet tooth phase.
Exercise this week: Treadmill!!
Hormonal moment of the week: None that I can recollect
Stretch marks: Still doing good in this department :)
Maternity clothes: duh.
Most recent baby purchase: Paint for the nursery
Fluttering/kicking: All day long! :)
Most memorable moment of the week: Starting the transition of the future nursery!!

12 more weeks to go!!

More to report from the baby belly at week 29...

Peace, love, and baby,

Merdith & Eddie