Holy heck...if I hear it one more time, I might actually lose it! I don't know how I can keep my cool all day at work because everyone and everything annoys the heck out of me!!! The mail lady at work is super sweet, but she is driving me nuts!!! Every morning when she drops off my mail in my office she comes up with something else to tell me "Don't squish the baby!" Here are some of the things she has said:
"Don't sit like that, you'll squish the baby." (As I sit with my belly touching my keyboard tray.) Um, hello...I don't get longer arms when I get pregnant, just a bigger belly!!!
"Oh my gosh, you're going to squish the baby!" (As I sit with my arms crossed.) I'm pretty sure the baby is below my belly button and unless I'm a monkey, it is not possible to cross my arms below my belly button. Besides I think my ribs are plenty strong enough to hold the weight of my arms!
"What are you wearing today, you're going to squish the baby!" (As I sit in my chair with maternity pants that have a stretchy waist band and a comfy cotton t-shirt on.) Believe me, I would be stripping off clothes if they are too tight, long before I squish the baby! I say, don't squish the mommy!!!
Any ideas on how to get this woman to stop, without being mean?!? I can't take it anymore.
Also...I really thought that all the dead pets and plants that came before our super cute, very alive dog were not a reflection on my ability to be a mother. I'm starting to worry. Everyone keeps asking me if I've done anything to prepare for the baby. My response? Nope, I'll worry about that later. I'm too busy living my life, going to work and studying for school.
Well, it just dawned on me that we did nothing to prepare for getting a dog. Literally. Not a single thing. I mean we took money out of the ATM to pay for her, but nothing more. We drove 2 hours to go get her, and once we got in the car to leave, I put her on my lap and realized that we didn't have anything for her!
So with our brand new puppy on my lap (which is completely unsafe by the way) we drove 20 min to the nearest Petsmart. We have to carry her in because we don't have a leash yet. We immediately get a leash, rip open the package, but realize we need a collar too. So we rip open another package and I think we're doing okay. Then we look at each other and ask, what else do we need?? We had to get help on buying a crate, dog food, dog bowls, treats, poop bags, toys, etc. We almost picked up a 'Puppies for Dummies' book, put put it back down.
So I can just see it now...we are going to be stopping to get diapers on the way home from the hospital. At least this time I know I have to have a carseat or they won't let me take the baby home. Do they have a 'Babies for Dummies' book?? This time I won't be putting it back down!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
14 Weeks: Honeymoon Phase
What's happening with the baby:
The baby measures 3.2 to 4.1 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost an ounce. The ears are shifting from the neck to the side of the head and the neck is longer and the chin more prominent. Facial features and unique fingerprints are all there. The baby is starting to respond to outside stimuli. If the mother's abdomen is poked, the baby will try to wriggle away.
This is the best time of the pregnancy! Now I know why they call it the honeymoon phase. I don't feel pregnant at all, in fact I feel like I'm back to my normal self. I still have a little less energy and I am also uncomfortable while I sleep. I'm a stomach sleeper and with the ever-growing bump, being on my stomach isn't working so well lately. Plus I am a super light sleeper now (what?!!? I used to sleep through anything) and Christopher snores...so between hitting him to make him roll over and trying to get comfortable it's no wonder I have less energy!
And this new thing started but I'm not sure what it is. Two or three times in the last week I'll be sitting down and all of sudden there is a weird flutter or tapping feeling below my belly button. It freaks me out a little so I move positions and it goes away. I've read in all of my pregnancy books that this is what it feels like when the baby moves, but that I'm not supposed to feel it until somewhere around 17-22 weeks. This seems awfully early to feel anything, but I know it's not gas either. At this stage I don't much care for it, so I'm hoping that my feelings will change on the subject since I'm pretty sure I will have another 26 weeks of it!
I keep being told that "Your life will change forever." This statement annoys me so much. First of all, people say it all ominous, almost in a doom and gloom sort of way. They never say whether they mean it in a good way or bad way. And second, when exactly did I say I expect or want my life to stay the same?!? I know it's going to change and I am absolutely looking foward to it! My entire life has been full of changes and I have always looked back and said "Now, that was the best time of my life." I hope that I continue waking up and looking back on my life in the same way. I have no doubt that being a mother and raising children with my incredible husband will be the best thing we ever do in our life. It will be life changing, and it will be hard, but I'm willing to bet that it will also be exhilarating!
I had a simulation this weekend for school where we run a company and try to beat out competitors. What happens when you put 4 men and 1 pregnant woman on a team together, stick them in a room for 12 hours in a high stress environment, and don't feed the pregnant woman in a timely manner or allow her bathroom breaks every 2 hours??? You get four VERY quiet men. I'm pretty sure I was a mean grouch to all of them! It was a fun experience, but incredibly exhausting. And we didn't do very well...we almost drove the company out of business! Too funny. Now I know I shouldn't try to run a company while I'm pregnant.
I'm going to try to get another belly pic up tonight. I plan to take one every 2 weeks.
Also, Christopher and I are going to a Halloween Party next Saturday (although it will have to be an eary night for me since I get so tired so quickly). Check back next week to see a picture of our costumes!
The baby measures 3.2 to 4.1 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost an ounce. The ears are shifting from the neck to the side of the head and the neck is longer and the chin more prominent. Facial features and unique fingerprints are all there. The baby is starting to respond to outside stimuli. If the mother's abdomen is poked, the baby will try to wriggle away.
This is the best time of the pregnancy! Now I know why they call it the honeymoon phase. I don't feel pregnant at all, in fact I feel like I'm back to my normal self. I still have a little less energy and I am also uncomfortable while I sleep. I'm a stomach sleeper and with the ever-growing bump, being on my stomach isn't working so well lately. Plus I am a super light sleeper now (what?!!? I used to sleep through anything) and Christopher snores...so between hitting him to make him roll over and trying to get comfortable it's no wonder I have less energy!
And this new thing started but I'm not sure what it is. Two or three times in the last week I'll be sitting down and all of sudden there is a weird flutter or tapping feeling below my belly button. It freaks me out a little so I move positions and it goes away. I've read in all of my pregnancy books that this is what it feels like when the baby moves, but that I'm not supposed to feel it until somewhere around 17-22 weeks. This seems awfully early to feel anything, but I know it's not gas either. At this stage I don't much care for it, so I'm hoping that my feelings will change on the subject since I'm pretty sure I will have another 26 weeks of it!
I keep being told that "Your life will change forever." This statement annoys me so much. First of all, people say it all ominous, almost in a doom and gloom sort of way. They never say whether they mean it in a good way or bad way. And second, when exactly did I say I expect or want my life to stay the same?!? I know it's going to change and I am absolutely looking foward to it! My entire life has been full of changes and I have always looked back and said "Now, that was the best time of my life." I hope that I continue waking up and looking back on my life in the same way. I have no doubt that being a mother and raising children with my incredible husband will be the best thing we ever do in our life. It will be life changing, and it will be hard, but I'm willing to bet that it will also be exhilarating!
I had a simulation this weekend for school where we run a company and try to beat out competitors. What happens when you put 4 men and 1 pregnant woman on a team together, stick them in a room for 12 hours in a high stress environment, and don't feed the pregnant woman in a timely manner or allow her bathroom breaks every 2 hours??? You get four VERY quiet men. I'm pretty sure I was a mean grouch to all of them! It was a fun experience, but incredibly exhausting. And we didn't do very well...we almost drove the company out of business! Too funny. Now I know I shouldn't try to run a company while I'm pregnant.
I'm going to try to get another belly pic up tonight. I plan to take one every 2 weeks.
Also, Christopher and I are going to a Halloween Party next Saturday (although it will have to be an eary night for me since I get so tired so quickly). Check back next week to see a picture of our costumes!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
13Weeks: Getting Excited!!
What's happening with the baby:
The fully formed fetus measures 2.6 to 3.1 inches crown to rump and weighs between 0.5 and 0.7 ounces--about the size of a peach. The head is still disproportionately bigger than the body, but the rest of the body is starting to catch up. The baby is growing rapidly these days. The face is starting to look more human, with eyes moving closer together. Toes and fingers are clearly separate, and ankles and wrists have formed. External genatalia are becoming visible and intestines are shifting to their proper place.
So I am finally starting to get super excited about the baby. Up to this point, I've been kind of on the fence about the whole thing. It's a little bit alien to me to have a human being in me, but every day I get more excited and less freaked out by all the changes. I can't wait to see the ultrasound in November and find out if it is a girl or boy. I'm even more excited to see what the baby will look like and to hold it. It just makes me smile.
It is very strange to see my body changing so rapidly and even stranger to notice that I can't physically move the way I used to. I've noticed that it is a bit more difficult to sit up in bed or get off the floor. It just feels like my stomach muscles are broken. I'm doing lots of walking, but I can't walk nearly as fast as I used to. I used to walk a mile in 15-18 min, but now I do it in about 20 min. I really listen to my body and make sure I don't push it too hard. I'm going to look into finding a prenatal yoga class since I'm sure it will help with stress (work and school are killing me right now!).
So we got our first two congrats cards in the mail the other day! I loved them!! One was addressed to 'Baby Derichsweiler' and came from Grandma Jacqueline. The other one came from Great Grandma Gleason (GGG). Looks like our parents are starting to figure out what they want to be called. I love it! So much fun!!
If you haven't seen the new pictures of Maile, check them out by following the link to Mikael, Che & Maile's blog. She is so beautiful and we can't wait to see her again!!!
The fully formed fetus measures 2.6 to 3.1 inches crown to rump and weighs between 0.5 and 0.7 ounces--about the size of a peach. The head is still disproportionately bigger than the body, but the rest of the body is starting to catch up. The baby is growing rapidly these days. The face is starting to look more human, with eyes moving closer together. Toes and fingers are clearly separate, and ankles and wrists have formed. External genatalia are becoming visible and intestines are shifting to their proper place.
So I am finally starting to get super excited about the baby. Up to this point, I've been kind of on the fence about the whole thing. It's a little bit alien to me to have a human being in me, but every day I get more excited and less freaked out by all the changes. I can't wait to see the ultrasound in November and find out if it is a girl or boy. I'm even more excited to see what the baby will look like and to hold it. It just makes me smile.
It is very strange to see my body changing so rapidly and even stranger to notice that I can't physically move the way I used to. I've noticed that it is a bit more difficult to sit up in bed or get off the floor. It just feels like my stomach muscles are broken. I'm doing lots of walking, but I can't walk nearly as fast as I used to. I used to walk a mile in 15-18 min, but now I do it in about 20 min. I really listen to my body and make sure I don't push it too hard. I'm going to look into finding a prenatal yoga class since I'm sure it will help with stress (work and school are killing me right now!).
So we got our first two congrats cards in the mail the other day! I loved them!! One was addressed to 'Baby Derichsweiler' and came from Grandma Jacqueline. The other one came from Great Grandma Gleason (GGG). Looks like our parents are starting to figure out what they want to be called. I love it! So much fun!!
If you haven't seen the new pictures of Maile, check them out by following the link to Mikael, Che & Maile's blog. She is so beautiful and we can't wait to see her again!!!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
12 weeks: Updated Pictures
What's happening with the baby:
The fetus now measures 2.5 inches crown to rump and weighs between 0.3 and 0.5 ounces. It is fully formed from tooth buds to toenails and the baby's job will be to continue getting larger and stronger for the rest of the pregnancy. With the most critical development behind the fetus the risk of miscarriage drops considerably after this week.
I found a new aversion last night--Taco Bell!! Yuck, it makes me so sick. It's strange because I crave Mexican, but I guess this pregnancy settles the debate...Taco Bell is NOT Mexican!
I'm feeling pretty good otherwise. I am really tired again, so bedtime is around 8 or 9 on nights that I don't have class and I take 2-3 hour naps on the weekends. I am starting to feel crazy about the house not always being perfectly clean. I feel like it's full of germs and I need to mop 3 times a day. I don't, but I feel like I need to.
I think Scout is as excited about the baby as we are! We went on a walk yesterday and every small child we walked by, she just couldn't get enough. She about ripped my arm off trying to run across the street because she saw a 2 year old little girl. She especially adores them when they are babies up to age 3.
Well I'm off to do some homework now...check out the new pictures I posted and don't forget to vote on what you think we're going to have!
The fetus now measures 2.5 inches crown to rump and weighs between 0.3 and 0.5 ounces. It is fully formed from tooth buds to toenails and the baby's job will be to continue getting larger and stronger for the rest of the pregnancy. With the most critical development behind the fetus the risk of miscarriage drops considerably after this week.
I found a new aversion last night--Taco Bell!! Yuck, it makes me so sick. It's strange because I crave Mexican, but I guess this pregnancy settles the debate...Taco Bell is NOT Mexican!
I'm feeling pretty good otherwise. I am really tired again, so bedtime is around 8 or 9 on nights that I don't have class and I take 2-3 hour naps on the weekends. I am starting to feel crazy about the house not always being perfectly clean. I feel like it's full of germs and I need to mop 3 times a day. I don't, but I feel like I need to.
I think Scout is as excited about the baby as we are! We went on a walk yesterday and every small child we walked by, she just couldn't get enough. She about ripped my arm off trying to run across the street because she saw a 2 year old little girl. She especially adores them when they are babies up to age 3.
Well I'm off to do some homework now...check out the new pictures I posted and don't forget to vote on what you think we're going to have!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
11 weeks, 4 days: Feeling good
What's happening to the baby:
The fetus is about the size of a large lime, measures 1.75 to 2.4 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 3/10 of an ounce. The rapid swooshing noises of the heartbeat can be heard through a Doppler sound-wave stethoscope. Fingernails and external genatalia are showing distinguishing characteristics, and the baby is swallowing and kicking, but the mother still won't feel it.
So the morning sickness has passed and I'm not starving all the time! My abdomen is starting to feel a little strange. Almost like I swallowed a large tennis ball and it got stuck. Plus my legs and back are all crampy. My boobs are over-flowing out of a 36D bra, so I might have to upsize again. I can't believe it!! I'm loving the thick hair and long nails!
Some of my cravings:
Tomato based anything--LOVE ketchup (I could squirt it directly in my mouth), BBQ sauce, marinara sauce (yum spaghetti), salsa, whole fresh tomatoes
Cereal (Lucky Charms)
Ice-cream (rocky road)
Lemonade
Some of my aversions:
Asian cuisine--soy sauce, sushi, teriyaki (Just thinking about it makes me queasy.)
Sour cream
Too much candy or chocolate (a piece is okay, an entire candy bar makes me sick)
Everyone at work is starting to know because I've started openly talking about it, plus I'm showing. The HR manager came down and congratulated me and told me to come talk to them about how maternity leave works. The General Manager stopped me in the hall and was genuine with his congratulations. It is so much more fun now that everyone knows!
The fetus is about the size of a large lime, measures 1.75 to 2.4 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 3/10 of an ounce. The rapid swooshing noises of the heartbeat can be heard through a Doppler sound-wave stethoscope. Fingernails and external genatalia are showing distinguishing characteristics, and the baby is swallowing and kicking, but the mother still won't feel it.
So the morning sickness has passed and I'm not starving all the time! My abdomen is starting to feel a little strange. Almost like I swallowed a large tennis ball and it got stuck. Plus my legs and back are all crampy. My boobs are over-flowing out of a 36D bra, so I might have to upsize again. I can't believe it!! I'm loving the thick hair and long nails!
Some of my cravings:
Tomato based anything--LOVE ketchup (I could squirt it directly in my mouth), BBQ sauce, marinara sauce (yum spaghetti), salsa, whole fresh tomatoes
Cereal (Lucky Charms)
Ice-cream (rocky road)
Lemonade
Some of my aversions:
Asian cuisine--soy sauce, sushi, teriyaki (Just thinking about it makes me queasy.)
Sour cream
Too much candy or chocolate (a piece is okay, an entire candy bar makes me sick)
Everyone at work is starting to know because I've started openly talking about it, plus I'm showing. The HR manager came down and congratulated me and told me to come talk to them about how maternity leave works. The General Manager stopped me in the hall and was genuine with his congratulations. It is so much more fun now that everyone knows!
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