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My Due Date: July 22, 2018I have given birth!
Age: 41 years old
Location: Virginia, United States
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We Are Raising a Ninja -- Feb 10, 2018
By Alioth » Posted Feb. 10, 2018 7:40am - 139 views - 0 comments
So, I convinced myself the other day that I felt baby move. I really don't think so now. I went to my appointment, and baby was kicking away like a tartar. I didn't feel a thing! But we could clearly hear it on the fetal doppler. Kapow! We laughed at the poor thing attacking the microphone. She hates us already. I tried listening in again yesterday, and it was the same. Kapow kapow! The stage is not for her, clearly.
On a more depressing note, I peed myself this morning when blowing my nose. I didn't realize the majority of women get bladder incontinence during pregnancy at some point. I know I'm not at fault, with a cantaloupe squeezing down on my bladder and muscle relaxers surging through my veins. But, I'm so horrified! I'm starting Kegles as of this morning to address the problem. I may be 35, and more at risk of such problems, but I'm still too young in my mind!
Yesterday, we went out for Josh's birthday. He just turned 35 as well. Haha. His big challenge is losing weight. I think he has gained sympathy weight with me during pregnancy! While I'm at work today practicing holding my pee, he will be at the gym pushing himself to lose the extra pounds.
Our friends, the Sullys brought baby Ava along last night to Ballad Brewing. She is not a newborn any more! She is still too young to walk. But she can stand. And with someone holding her arms, she can bob up and down and do a wiggle dance. Best table dancer I've ever seen! Josh wanted to hold her all night. But she alternately wanted to rip his beard out, or cry for mommy, so he had to give her back. He really can't wait until he has his own baby.
Other changes: my feet have gotten wider up by the ball of my foot. I had to throw out the pair of boys skater sneakers I used to wear to work. They had a hole in the sole anyway, but it still made me sad that my feet have gotten so much wider. It's also a part of the muscle relaxing hormones causing the feet and arches to not do their job properly holding up my weight. I had no idea before I got pregnant that my whole muscle skeleture would change this way. Feet also tingle like they're going to sleep some. So I'm propping them up more.
Belly muscles are less sore, but tighter and weaker and weirder. I can no longer lift heavy things. I picked up crates of 4 gallons of milk each at Kroger, and pulled my belly muscles in my lower abs. It hurt for at least a day afterwards. I am not doing that again! They felt wobbly and shaky too. I don't want to pop a hernia doing something stupid like that. Josh and Tim were both displeased that I had even tried it.
Also experiencing vivid dreams. Last night I dreamed about being a flying runaway girl who could turn into a silvery white dragon. I was being hunted, and was hiding out in an attic. And the clothes looked 1920s/30s. It was fun. When I changed I let out this gigantic roar that shook the ground to let all my enemies know not to mess with me! I had no fear of anything.
Oh yeah, at my last appointment, Karen was pleased to note my weight gain and that my uterus has continued to grow nicely. The top of it now measures an inch below my belly button. When she listened with the fetal Doppler, she commented on the loud whooshing and heartbeat noises everywhere. Basically--a sign of increased flow of blood to the entire area. "Something is going on down there," she joked.
She was also glad that my feet and ankles have not swollen. Although, I let her know that my hands have started swelling. I look like I have kid hands now. They are not only poofy, but pink and itchy in the palms. Fingernails and toe nails growing twice as fast.
Blood pressure is exactly the same as before 110/80. It's slightly higher than when I was younger, but normal for my old fat self.
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We Are Raising a Ninja -- Feb 10, 2018
By Alioth » Posted Feb. 10, 2018 7:40am - 139 views - 0 comments
So, I convinced myself the other day that I felt baby move. I really don't think so now. I went to my appointment, and baby was kicking away like a tartar. I didn't feel a thing! But we could clearly hear it on the fetal doppler. Kapow! We laughed at the poor thing attacking the microphone. She hates us already. I tried listening in again yesterday, and it was the same. Kapow kapow! The stage is not for her, clearly.
On a more depressing note, I peed myself this morning when blowing my nose. I didn't realize the majority of women get bladder incontinence during pregnancy at some point. I know I'm not at fault, with a cantaloupe squeezing down on my bladder and muscle relaxers surging through my veins. But, I'm so horrified! I'm starting Kegles as of this morning to address the problem. I may be 35, and more at risk of such problems, but I'm still too young in my mind!
Yesterday, we went out for Josh's birthday. He just turned 35 as well. Haha. His big challenge is losing weight. I think he has gained sympathy weight with me during pregnancy! While I'm at work today practicing holding my pee, he will be at the gym pushing himself to lose the extra pounds.
Our friends, the Sullys brought baby Ava along last night to Ballad Brewing. She is not a newborn any more! She is still too young to walk. But she can stand. And with someone holding her arms, she can bob up and down and do a wiggle dance. Best table dancer I've ever seen! Josh wanted to hold her all night. But she alternately wanted to rip his beard out, or cry for mommy, so he had to give her back. He really can't wait until he has his own baby.
Other changes: my feet have gotten wider up by the ball of my foot. I had to throw out the pair of boys skater sneakers I used to wear to work. They had a hole in the sole anyway, but it still made me sad that my feet have gotten so much wider. It's also a part of the muscle relaxing hormones causing the feet and arches to not do their job properly holding up my weight. I had no idea before I got pregnant that my whole muscle skeleture would change this way. Feet also tingle like they're going to sleep some. So I'm propping them up more.
Belly muscles are less sore, but tighter and weaker and weirder. I can no longer lift heavy things. I picked up crates of 4 gallons of milk each at Kroger, and pulled my belly muscles in my lower abs. It hurt for at least a day afterwards. I am not doing that again! They felt wobbly and shaky too. I don't want to pop a hernia doing something stupid like that. Josh and Tim were both displeased that I had even tried it.
Also experiencing vivid dreams. Last night I dreamed about being a flying runaway girl who could turn into a silvery white dragon. I was being hunted, and was hiding out in an attic. And the clothes looked 1920s/30s. It was fun. When I changed I let out this gigantic roar that shook the ground to let all my enemies know not to mess with me! I had no fear of anything.
Oh yeah, at my last appointment, Karen was pleased to note my weight gain and that my uterus has continued to grow nicely. The top of it now measures an inch below my belly button. When she listened with the fetal Doppler, she commented on the loud whooshing and heartbeat noises everywhere. Basically--a sign of increased flow of blood to the entire area. "Something is going on down there," she joked.
She was also glad that my feet and ankles have not swollen. Although, I let her know that my hands have started swelling. I look like I have kid hands now. They are not only poofy, but pink and itchy in the palms. Fingernails and toe nails growing twice as fast.
Blood pressure is exactly the same as before 110/80. It's slightly higher than when I was younger, but normal for my old fat self.
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