How big is Audrey? The doctor gave us an "unofficial" weight of 3lbs 9ounces. She still just a little thing but I'm glad to know that while I might be losing weight Audrey is gaining.
Audrey's Health? Her fluid looks good but the little brat is breech! It explains why all of her kicks are really low but she's going to need to do a somersault soon! I've been doing, or rather attempting to do, what they call, the Breech Tilt. In short it's lying with your hips elevated 12 inches higher than you heart. The idea is that gravity will pull her down out of my pelvis and encourage her to flip over. You are supposed to do this three times a day for 25-30 minutes. I'm shooting for twice a day and the longest I've been able to lay like this is 20 minutes. I guess we'll see.
Lets rewind a little though, it's easy to say you've been laying down with your hips in the air but lets talk about the actual execution of such a feat. While pregnant. I tried pillows first but do you have any idea how many pillows it takes to get this a big ole butt 12 inches off the ground. More than my pregnant self can balance on! After tipping off of my personal Mount Kilimanjaro a half dozen times, I took to the internet for suggestions. Several sites suggested leaning a ironing board against your couch with a pillow on the floor at the base for your head. I waiting until J got home to attempt this side show!
J brought down the ironing board and propped it up against the couch. I'm not sure if we have an unusually squishy couch or what, but the ironing board was most definitely not stable. After trying several different approaches we did manage to get me up there but I was pretty sure I was going to fall off at any moment. Good news is, I didn't. I think it might have been easier if I did though because after about 20 minutes I had to figure out how to get off....lets just say rolling wasn't the best option...
Lets rewind a little though, it's easy to say you've been laying down with your hips in the air but lets talk about the actual execution of such a feat. While pregnant. I tried pillows first but do you have any idea how many pillows it takes to get this a big ole butt 12 inches off the ground. More than my pregnant self can balance on! After tipping off of my personal Mount Kilimanjaro a half dozen times, I took to the internet for suggestions. Several sites suggested leaning a ironing board against your couch with a pillow on the floor at the base for your head. I waiting until J got home to attempt this side show!
J brought down the ironing board and propped it up against the couch. I'm not sure if we have an unusually squishy couch or what, but the ironing board was most definitely not stable. After trying several different approaches we did manage to get me up there but I was pretty sure I was going to fall off at any moment. Good news is, I didn't. I think it might have been easier if I did though because after about 20 minutes I had to figure out how to get off....lets just say rolling wasn't the best option...
Health of Momma? I'm good. I do have a new pregnancy symptom I'm not thrilled with. Leg cramps. They wake me out of a dead sleep! I actually feel a little bad for chastising athletes for lying on the ground and rolling around like babies over something so small as a little cramp...guess what? Leg cramps are not little and are no joke people!!! I totally get it now. Luckily all I have to do is stand on it and it goes away. Simple. Getting out of bed to do so on the other hand gets pretty interesting...
Weight gain? 13lbs. Yes, still.
Weird Cravings? I would have given anything last night for a pumpkin cup cake. Dam you Bath and Body Works for your delicious smelling hand soaps!! I settled for a puffin instead.
Skin? At this point I'm just hoping to make it out of this without too many scars.
Sleep? Other than waking up in the middle of the night desperate to get out of bed to relieve the stabling pain in my calf while being tangled in sheets, blankets, and two dogs that refuse to sleep on their Dad's side of the bed? Great..
Best moment of this week? I actually got to return two pairs of jeans because they were too BIG!! It's been YEARS since that's happened. I swear they fit the day I bought them...
What I miss? Booze. Yeah, I said it. I'm tired of being everyone's DD.
What I miss? Booze. Yeah, I said it. I'm tired of being everyone's DD.
What I am looking forward to? Friday we are getting our maternity photos taken. I'm pretty jazzed about it. I'm attempting to make an appointment to get my make-up done. I, of course, waited till the last minute so we'll see if I can find someone to get me in.
Milestones? Tonight we have our first child birth class. I'm excited and terrified all at the same time!
Fears? Nothing new here but I'm sure they'll be more than a few new fears after a few of birth classes...
Weekend review: This past weekend one of our good friends got married! We got to see a bunch of friends we hadn't seen in quite a while and do some catching up. Followed up by a Husker win, all in all a pretty great weekend!
Weekend review: This past weekend one of our good friends got married! We got to see a bunch of friends we hadn't seen in quite a while and do some catching up. Followed up by a Husker win, all in all a pretty great weekend!
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