maternity clothes anyway?
Unless you start out shaped like a stick, you end up looking like a blob in polyester by month six. The selection is horrible, the fabrics are awful and the "styles" are non-existent. Very few stores carry maternity lines which I am finding very surprising. Even WalMart recently discontinued their maternity line.
Can you tell it took me far too long to find something the wear this morning? It was very frustrating and a bad sign for what is to come. How am I going to find something appropriate to wear to work five days a week for the next three months at least? I'm scared!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
I'm going to be one of them
I've been noticing lately that my toes, feet and ankles are swelling during the day. I've always felt bad for those pregnant women who end up with huge swollen lower extremities. It looks so painful and uncomfortable. So far, my swelling has only been slight, but I have a feeling I'm heading down that extreme road. If my ring finger episode last week was any indication, I'd better invest in some more flip-flops.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Let me tell you about my placenta
I've always wanted to say that.
We went to the OB this morning for our monthly visit. For the most part it was uneventful. The ultrasound we had on May 9 showed everything with the baby is just fine. She is growing normally and looks good. There does seem to be an issue with my placenta though. At the moment it is slightly low. It's a condition called 'placenta previa' and according to google it can occur in 1 in 200 pregnancies so it's not that uncommon. The OB says because it is still early in the pregnancy (22 weeks) there is still time for the placenta to rise up to where it is supposed to be. I have to get another ultrasound done at 28 weeks to see if it has moved up. If it does not move up, I will have to have a c-section. Right now this is not a big problem, but according to my friend google, if it stays where it is into the 3rd trimester it could become serious.
I'm not going to worry about it too much right now. I'm not really concerned about having a
c-section. There are a lot of up-sides to it from what I can see. Let me list them for you:
1. It's fast. No 24 hours of labour for me!
2. It's pre-planned - date and time. I'm a planner so this sounds ideal.
3. (this should probably be #1 but whatever) I believe they usually do c-sections at 37 weeks - I'll be pregnant for less time!!! Since we all know how much I've been enjoying this pregnancy to date, I'd say that's the biggest selling feature.
4. You get good drugs during and after.
5. I'd much rather have a scar than a ripped vag-jay-jay. There I said it.
So that's today's story. The next ultrasound has not been scheduled yet but it sounds like it should be around the first week of July.
We went to the OB this morning for our monthly visit. For the most part it was uneventful. The ultrasound we had on May 9 showed everything with the baby is just fine. She is growing normally and looks good. There does seem to be an issue with my placenta though. At the moment it is slightly low. It's a condition called 'placenta previa' and according to google it can occur in 1 in 200 pregnancies so it's not that uncommon. The OB says because it is still early in the pregnancy (22 weeks) there is still time for the placenta to rise up to where it is supposed to be. I have to get another ultrasound done at 28 weeks to see if it has moved up. If it does not move up, I will have to have a c-section. Right now this is not a big problem, but according to my friend google, if it stays where it is into the 3rd trimester it could become serious.
I'm not going to worry about it too much right now. I'm not really concerned about having a
c-section. There are a lot of up-sides to it from what I can see. Let me list them for you:
1. It's fast. No 24 hours of labour for me!
2. It's pre-planned - date and time. I'm a planner so this sounds ideal.
3. (this should probably be #1 but whatever) I believe they usually do c-sections at 37 weeks - I'll be pregnant for less time!!! Since we all know how much I've been enjoying this pregnancy to date, I'd say that's the biggest selling feature.
4. You get good drugs during and after.
5. I'd much rather have a scar than a ripped vag-jay-jay. There I said it.
So that's today's story. The next ultrasound has not been scheduled yet but it sounds like it should be around the first week of July.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Notice Of Eviction
Is it possible to carry a fetus in your thighs? I'm pretty sure that's exactly where she is currently residing. I'm going to start charging her rent. Definitely should have gotten a security deposit. There seems to be a lot of damage being done to the structure.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Sausages
It's a warm day today leading into a hot week. I've always had problems with my fingers swelling in the hot summer months, but never bad enough for me to have to take off my rings. Not this year. I'd taken them off a few weeks ago and put them back on for the past several weeks, but today after taking the dogs on a nice long walk this morning my poor sausage fingers were so swollen they were throbbing. We were planning to do some work in the garden so I knew I had to get my rings of before I was in real trouble. Well that was easier said than done. It took me close to an hour of icing, elevating, lubing and panicking, but I finally got them off. After the trauma my poor finger was twice the size of normal and I had to take a photo.
Now I have to be the pregnant unmarried girl that all the old ladies stare at. Oh well. I am from Cobourg after all.
Kicking a horse when it's down
Why this saying comes to mind should be pretty obvious. Only this time getting kicked is a postiive thing.
I *think* I am starting to feel movement. It's actually one of the few truths I've been told. Someone told me the early stages of kicking feels like bubbles bursting and that's exactly what I'm feeling. It's not all the time. Usually it happens when I'm leaned over my keyboard at work. One bright spot in an otherwise abysmal day at the office. At least I think that's what I'm feeling, it could very well be gas for all I know. Being almost 22 weeks I was starting to wonder when I was going to feel something. The answer for future reference is 21 weeks 1 day.
I think this will be a turning point. The more I am reminded she's in there and doing well (and wanting out) the better I will feel.
Our next OB appointment is Tuesday when hopefully we will get the results of the IPS testing and the ultrasound we had a couple of weeks ago. I'm not worried since we probably would have heard something by now if there were any problems. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy this beautiful long weekend!
I *think* I am starting to feel movement. It's actually one of the few truths I've been told. Someone told me the early stages of kicking feels like bubbles bursting and that's exactly what I'm feeling. It's not all the time. Usually it happens when I'm leaned over my keyboard at work. One bright spot in an otherwise abysmal day at the office. At least I think that's what I'm feeling, it could very well be gas for all I know. Being almost 22 weeks I was starting to wonder when I was going to feel something. The answer for future reference is 21 weeks 1 day.
I think this will be a turning point. The more I am reminded she's in there and doing well (and wanting out) the better I will feel.
Our next OB appointment is Tuesday when hopefully we will get the results of the IPS testing and the ultrasound we had a couple of weeks ago. I'm not worried since we probably would have heard something by now if there were any problems. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy this beautiful long weekend!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sharing
As I sit here watching my beloved Judy Judy on "my" TV while my husband plays xBox on "his" TV, all I can think is, I hope this kid likes to read. There are just not enough televisions in this house for everyone.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Note To Self
Dear Self,
You are an idiot.
The next time you think baba ganoush would be a delicious and nutritious snack, please remember how it felt between 1 a.m. and nightfall today.
The garlic burning your entire digestive track both going down and coming back up.
How violently ill you were while your husband snored in the next room.
The hearburn that accompanied the vommitting for the duration of the night and day.
So not worth it.
The lesson reinforced yet again today, only eat things that are white, and bland and made of a carbohydrate. Usually, those things don't make you barf. Usually.
Sincerely,
Your smarter, wiser, self
You are an idiot.
The next time you think baba ganoush would be a delicious and nutritious snack, please remember how it felt between 1 a.m. and nightfall today.
The garlic burning your entire digestive track both going down and coming back up.
How violently ill you were while your husband snored in the next room.
The hearburn that accompanied the vommitting for the duration of the night and day.
So not worth it.
The lesson reinforced yet again today, only eat things that are white, and bland and made of a carbohydrate. Usually, those things don't make you barf. Usually.
Sincerely,
Your smarter, wiser, self
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Somebody call 911
Heartburn is a bitch.
Last night I suffered. S.U.F.F.E.R.E.D with heartburn. There was no puttin' it out. I tried Tums, milk, bread and tea. Then I barffed. And still had heartburn.
My Old -Wives-Tale-Believing-Husband thinks it's great because that must mean the baby will be born with a full head of hair. Who the fuck cares? It's a baby, why does she need a full head of hair? It's probably going to fall out again anyway. Her hair is the least of my worries.
Today the name of the game has been avoiding the burn. I've only eaten things that are white. So far, so good.
Last night I suffered. S.U.F.F.E.R.E.D with heartburn. There was no puttin' it out. I tried Tums, milk, bread and tea. Then I barffed. And still had heartburn.
My Old -Wives-Tale-Believing-Husband thinks it's great because that must mean the baby will be born with a full head of hair. Who the fuck cares? It's a baby, why does she need a full head of hair? It's probably going to fall out again anyway. Her hair is the least of my worries.
Today the name of the game has been avoiding the burn. I've only eaten things that are white. So far, so good.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
The Young's Are On ....
TEAM PINK!
This is not a surprise to me, but it might be to some. Norm and George are officially outnumbered.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Guilty pleasures
I've developed a few guilty pleasures since this blessed event happened. A few can be considered good, the others, not so much. I was thinking about them tonight during my nightly bubble bath which occurred right after my two back-to-back episodes of Judy Judy - okay so there's two right there. Those are the ones I consider good.
The bad all seem to revolve around food.
After the bubbles were gone I sat down to my Thursday night TV lineup and cracked open my can of Grape Crush. BB (before baby) I would never even consider drinking anything but diet pop. I didn`t see the point of consuming the extra calories if I don`t have to.
The other major, and guiltiest, of all of my current pleasures is poutine. Yep, french fries smothered with gravy and cheese curds. Heaven. BB I ate poutine maybe once a year. Maybe. Norm calls poutine `the fat man`s crack cocaine`addictive and dangerous. I`ve been using this blessed event to find the best poutine available in the Niagara Region. So far I`ve tried four fine establishments and have a two-way tie for first place. Now, I`m sure my loyal followers are thinking well Marcie... who has the best poutine! Well let me tell you my thoughts. New York Fries was my least favourite. They use the dark beef gravy which is not my favourite in this dish. A nice light chicken gravy is what you`re looking for. The Feathery was good, no real complaints, but not amazing. The tie is between Harvey`s and KFC. I`m leaning toward KFC for first place. Excellent gravy, lots of cheese curds. Delish! I know what you`re thinking, fast food, really, that`s your pick. My answer is yes, and I stand by my choice, but I`m not necessarily done searching yet.
I wonder if one day I`ll ever write a post about carrots being my next guilty pleasure. In about a year when I`m crying into my salad wondering why I`m so fat, someone please remind me that I did this to myself. Sigh...
The bad all seem to revolve around food.
After the bubbles were gone I sat down to my Thursday night TV lineup and cracked open my can of Grape Crush. BB (before baby) I would never even consider drinking anything but diet pop. I didn`t see the point of consuming the extra calories if I don`t have to.
The other major, and guiltiest, of all of my current pleasures is poutine. Yep, french fries smothered with gravy and cheese curds. Heaven. BB I ate poutine maybe once a year. Maybe. Norm calls poutine `the fat man`s crack cocaine`addictive and dangerous. I`ve been using this blessed event to find the best poutine available in the Niagara Region. So far I`ve tried four fine establishments and have a two-way tie for first place. Now, I`m sure my loyal followers are thinking well Marcie... who has the best poutine! Well let me tell you my thoughts. New York Fries was my least favourite. They use the dark beef gravy which is not my favourite in this dish. A nice light chicken gravy is what you`re looking for. The Feathery was good, no real complaints, but not amazing. The tie is between Harvey`s and KFC. I`m leaning toward KFC for first place. Excellent gravy, lots of cheese curds. Delish! I know what you`re thinking, fast food, really, that`s your pick. My answer is yes, and I stand by my choice, but I`m not necessarily done searching yet.
I wonder if one day I`ll ever write a post about carrots being my next guilty pleasure. In about a year when I`m crying into my salad wondering why I`m so fat, someone please remind me that I did this to myself. Sigh...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Role models
My one and only follower has demanded that I make an entry today. Apparently my blog is all he lives for, although I can think of a million and one other things he could be doing ;)
When I questioned him as to what I should blog about he suggested (demanded) I post about our friend Kim who has been so generous, supportive and helpful during this hellish.... umm blessed time.
He's got a point. She has been all of those things. She deserves an post in her honour. So here goes.
Kim has two young children. She was the picture of a perfect pregnancy both times. Bitch.
Oh back to my point... Kim has been extremely helpful to me during the last four plus months - as well as pre-pregnancy of course. I can vent to her and ask her for advise. I value her opinion even when it's different than mine. She is a wonderful mother and definitely someone to emulate in the months and years to come. As an added bonus Kim, and her lovely husband Brett, have been kind enough to offer us many of baby gear items they have saved from their own children which is a huge help to us. My follower - ahhh husband - and I are very grateful for their generosity and more importantly friendship.
When I questioned him as to what I should blog about he suggested (demanded) I post about our friend Kim who has been so generous, supportive and helpful during this hellish.... umm blessed time.
He's got a point. She has been all of those things. She deserves an post in her honour. So here goes.
Kim has two young children. She was the picture of a perfect pregnancy both times. Bitch.
Oh back to my point... Kim has been extremely helpful to me during the last four plus months - as well as pre-pregnancy of course. I can vent to her and ask her for advise. I value her opinion even when it's different than mine. She is a wonderful mother and definitely someone to emulate in the months and years to come. As an added bonus Kim, and her lovely husband Brett, have been kind enough to offer us many of baby gear items they have saved from their own children which is a huge help to us. My follower - ahhh husband - and I are very grateful for their generosity and more importantly friendship.
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