The halfway mark in my pregnancy (start of my 20th week) seems like a good time to start up my blog again! Here is me wearing all borrowed maternity clothes thanks to a coworker, Jill, and my sister's close friend Meg!
For fun, here is me at 18 weeks.
This week we visited the Birth Center and I really loved it, and excited to give birth there, if everything falls into place. I learned that my first prenatal visit on Tuesday will be one hour (!) and all the rest are a half hour. They really want to make sure the mothers are educated about birth, have a library that we can refer to, and offers so many classes for before and after birth. The three birthing suites are gorgeous and new and have jacuzzi tubs in the bathrooms. The common living area is going to be great for the family who are going to be there with me! There is a kitchen, dining room and living room adjacent to a small garden.
I still have another appointment with another potential OBGYN, but I might cancel it because I really do love the birth center. But I feel like I should at least meet him on Monday.
My belly is getting much larger, but has been covered up with my winter coat lately! I have some neighbors that I want to tell but have not seen in the past few weeks. They are in for a surprise when the warm weather comes around and they see me without a coat.
Been feeling pretty good - just been tired alot but I blame it on the time change. I had a few days where I just could not wake up all day. Last week I had a bad day due to overeating at lunch. There just isn't enough room for chocolate milk, a chicken Caesar wrap and a baby in my abdomen.
Sleeping has been getting better. The bed is full of many different pillows that I can hug at night. I have been using an Ikea throw pillow to hug at night, and also a cylindrical neck pillow too. Franklin loves to steal it while I am at work and nibble on it.
I started to clear out the room that will be the baby's room.
It has been a catch all for the past 3 years and I need to get all the rest of the stuff out of there. Let's just call this photo the "before" pic, and once the room is together I'll have to do a side by side!
I am going to be using my sister's crib and changing table (thank you Maria!) that we need to get from her friend, Betsy who has been using it. Then, Id like to get a cute rug, some closet organizers, venetian blinds, and perhaps valances for the windows.
My cousin and his wife gladly gave me all their large unused baby items that they no longer want since they are done having children. I have a bassinet, a Boppi, play mat, a swing and tons of other things to come. Phew!
I love this Monnie. I think Susan and Walt will appreciate the news, too. I like the picture of you and Franklin.
I have so many comments…where to start?
OK, first of all, I love the photos. Your belly is so cute! Are you feeling lots of movement? Can Eric feel the baby now, too?
The Birth Center sounds FAB! You will have an awesome experience there. I’m so excited for you!
Pillows are definitely a MUST for both pregnancy and postpartum!!
Sounds like you are already just about SET for the baby. Will you even need to register for gifts??? My goodness!
I am excited about your u/s on the 6th. Will you be finding out the baby’s gender? Have you been thinking about names yet???
Thanks for starting the blog back up. Love it!!!
I CAN feel the little kicker in there. I think it started at about 16 weeks but of course I didnt know what it was. By 18 weeks I realized it! Eric can feel it a little bit. This week while he was away I realized that I could feel it a little bit through my hand and had him try it.
I am def not set allll the way. I feel like there are many things that I can get used or borrowed (that I dont have yet) so I need to decide what I can register for! I would think things as clothes and burp cloths, bottles, etc might be some things.
We are going to find out much to alot of people's naysaying. I don't need to know, but Eric does so I am ok with finding out. We have loosely talked of names but once we know the sex, that will help push things along!