Happy Tuesday! Time for the weekly blog update! I'm still only going to the doctor every other week so next Tuesday I will have news from the doctor. For now all I can tell you is that he is laying different and so now my stomach sticks out a lot more and it also feels like he's head down because he's been kicking or punching my ribs and lungs-- NOT FUN! (but so worth it.) I was told that if he gets in the head down position from now on he will probably stay and not go breech WOOHOO! Anyway, here is the weekly Oliver Facts from the pregnancy website.
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 17 inches long and weighing 4 pounds.
Although your baby will still remain active, his days of trying out for Cirque du Soleil are nearly over. Both you and baby are putting on some serious weight at this point. You'll probably gain about a pound a week for the next few weeks, with half of that poundage bulking up baby. He'll likely double his weight in the next eight weeks. Ever wonder what your baby is doing in there these days? He's busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him—pretty much exactly what he'll be doing for the first three months of his life, sans the adoring audience and the flashing camera.
Life Happens
Not much more going on right now other than just trying to get everything ready for Oliver, working and trying to rest as much as possible. Good news, my rings still fit!! KNOCK ON WOOD!! I thought for sure I was about to have to stop wearing them at 28 weeks but now that the weather has cooled off a little bit it has helped, I guess. OH! And I'm getting my first baby shower this weekend! I will have to post the pictures from that next week with the weekly update-- or maybe I will make 2 separate blogs if I get a ton of pictures.. I will just decide after I see how everything goes! Anyway! Have a good week!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Baby Oliver Wish List
Since people keep asking what else I need for Oliver I have compiled a list of the larger things that I still need. Keep in mind most are fairly expensive and if you do purchase them, it would be wise to split the cost with someone.--And most of these are available at all 3 stores so you might want to compare prices but I included the link to Walmart, as they usually have the lowest prices. Anyway, here is the list of things in no particular order with a link to each of them. At the bottom of this blog entry I'm including links to our registries too- hopefully this makes it easier.
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| LINK:Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump |
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| LINK: Bright Starts Comfort & Harmony Cradling Baby Bouncer- Biscotti |
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| LINK:Schwinn Turismo Swivel Wheel Jogging Stroller |
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| LINK:Graco Lovin' Hug Plug-In Infant Swing - Hamilton NOTE: BabiesRUS Exclusive Item |
For those that have asked 400 times about bottle, diaper, etc preferences... I know from working with the babies in the nursery and childcare in general that every baby is different but I'm hoping to try these out first and hope for the best..
- Bottles- Avent BPA Free (this is just a link to the 9oz bottles, obviously we will use the other sizes too)
- Diapers- Pampers Sensitive Swaddlers
And last but not least, for those that want to know the theme of his nursery.. the color scheme is mostly browns and lighter green and I'm leaning towards the safari animals-- mostly giraffes, of course! Hopefully this answers most of your questions!! Thanks!
Registry Links
Walmart
Target
Babies"R"Us/Toys"R"Us
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Pregnant: Week 31
First off, I just realized I have been a week off for the past 4-5 weeks so just FYI I didn't miss a week, I just didnt want to go through and correct everything.
Doctor Appt Info
Oliver is on track weight-wise and heartbeat-wise. They did the fundal measurement (where they measure your stomach from the top of your uterus to the top of the pubic bone) and he is measuring just a little ahead but she thinks it's just because I'm taller than average. One last little tidbit I found funny: When they weighed me (with my shoes on, on accident) I'm still 3 lbs under the recommended weight for being 30 weeks but the nurse said that all of the weight has gone to my butt! haha It definitely hasn't though!!Oh here is the picture for 7 1/2 months.
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 16 inches long and weighing 3.5 pounds.
From this week on, your baby will continue to gain around ½ pound a week until shortly before birth. Due to increasing space constraints, your baby's arms and legs stay drawn up close to the body now, known as the fetal position. Plus, your baby can now process information from all five senses. By now, your baby's lungs are the only system not fully mature.
Life Happens
Well, I had to say bye to Jeff yesterday. He won't leave until Thursday morning but I couldn't stay over in Oklahoma that long. It was by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do but I know we will be just fine and it will only make us stronger. If you want to get a hold of him he will have internet and you can still talk to him on Facebook, email, or Skype (username: jeffmassey76) or if you would like I can give you his mailing address- just ask for it! Mail takes approximately 2-3 weeks to get from point A to point B but I'm sure he would appreciate any packages and letters! :)
Next weekend I have my first baby shower! I can't believe how close it is getting! When they were planned it seemed like they were forever away and now they are just around the corner! I'm just excited to get everyone together for the different showers! I can't wait to see everyone! Ok that's all for now. Until next week..
Doctor Appt Info
Oliver is on track weight-wise and heartbeat-wise. They did the fundal measurement (where they measure your stomach from the top of your uterus to the top of the pubic bone) and he is measuring just a little ahead but she thinks it's just because I'm taller than average. One last little tidbit I found funny: When they weighed me (with my shoes on, on accident) I'm still 3 lbs under the recommended weight for being 30 weeks but the nurse said that all of the weight has gone to my butt! haha It definitely hasn't though!!Oh here is the picture for 7 1/2 months.
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 16 inches long and weighing 3.5 pounds.
From this week on, your baby will continue to gain around ½ pound a week until shortly before birth. Due to increasing space constraints, your baby's arms and legs stay drawn up close to the body now, known as the fetal position. Plus, your baby can now process information from all five senses. By now, your baby's lungs are the only system not fully mature.
Life Happens
Well, I had to say bye to Jeff yesterday. He won't leave until Thursday morning but I couldn't stay over in Oklahoma that long. It was by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do but I know we will be just fine and it will only make us stronger. If you want to get a hold of him he will have internet and you can still talk to him on Facebook, email, or Skype (username: jeffmassey76) or if you would like I can give you his mailing address- just ask for it! Mail takes approximately 2-3 weeks to get from point A to point B but I'm sure he would appreciate any packages and letters! :)
Next weekend I have my first baby shower! I can't believe how close it is getting! When they were planned it seemed like they were forever away and now they are just around the corner! I'm just excited to get everyone together for the different showers! I can't wait to see everyone! Ok that's all for now. Until next week..
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Pregnant: Week 29
Well, we finally got all moved out of our apartment and into my mom's house. I have received mixed responses about living with my mom but I adore my mom and we get along much better than most people do so it doesn't bother me yet- plus it is only temporary while Jeff is deployed and it is a win-win for both of us since my mom knows more about having babies than I do (and I don't like living alone) and she gets to spend more time with her grandson than she would if I lived on my own.
Moving in was hard on me. Since my amniotic fluid levels have been low and I'm 30 weeks the doctor had told me to stay off my feet as much as possible (since August) and to not lift more than 15 lbs. Let me tell you, that is really hard to do when you're moving!! I managed to pack up the majority of the boxes and get rid of the junk that I didn't want to move but when it came to moving the boxes I was pretty much useless and had to rely on everyone to do pretty much everything that was heavy. Sadly enough just doing the light stuff completely wore me out and has taken it's toll on me and I have been very achey and stiff. It's slowly wearing off with the help of my heating pad but it still sucks. BUT the good news is that it is done.
However, the bad news is that being all moved in means Jeff is packing up and getting deployed this week- YUCK! I'm going to Oklahoma Saturday afternoon and will be back Tuesday morning just in time to make it to my doctor appointment. I'm glad I get to spend time with him before he leaves but I'm sad he's leaving. My mom got her Skype account set up last night and we taught her how to use it so she can talk to Erin and her daughter, Becca. It was so fun to see them! I'm pretty sure that Skype is going to be a major help Jeff and I get through this deployment!! Thank you Skype creator! :)
One last thing.. Oscar loves his girls. I say the word "girls" and he goes nuts!! The girls could be many little girls because Gigi & Renee Farnet are the "girls" too but Oscar knows that when I say the word that he is going to see my mom's dogs. She has 2 westies that are his size and they were all raised together so they play HARD. Oscar was spending his days on the couch sleeping at our apartment and now he's running around chasing them all day long. Luckily they were worn out or taking a break and I managed to get them all together on one of the chairs to take a picture! They are all still fairly young so they play like puppies most of the time. Lexie is the smallest and the old lady of the group, she is 4, Sophie is the biggest and the baby of the group, she is 2, and Oscar is right in between them at 3. They definitely keep us entertained in the morning by waking us up right after my mom goes to work. Ok, no more rambling, here is the picture!
Lexie is on the top of the chair and Sophie is on the bottom next to Oscar.
(sorry for the crappy picture quality, my cell phone didn't like the lighting.)
Oh and in case you were wondering, Oliver is doing well and kicking like crazy! I go on Tuesday to get my checkup on him but here is the normal weekly info.
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 15.5 inches long and weighing 3 pounds.
Big news for baby's brain this week: It's starting to wrinkle and fold and looks like something that grew in the back of your fridge. This is due to the rapid growth of your little genius's brain cells. Fingernails and toenails are finally finished! Plus, the bone marrow is completely in charge of red-blood-cell production now. Baby is starting to shed his lanugo—the downy hair that was covering his skin. Now that he's chubbier and better able to regulate his body temp, he doesn't need to sport a fur coat 24/7. When your baby is awake, his eyes are now wide open and he's whittling away the hours looking around, checking out his rather dark, limited environs.
Alright, enough for this week's update! I may start posting more often but shorter posts just so it is easier but I'm not totally sure.
Moving in was hard on me. Since my amniotic fluid levels have been low and I'm 30 weeks the doctor had told me to stay off my feet as much as possible (since August) and to not lift more than 15 lbs. Let me tell you, that is really hard to do when you're moving!! I managed to pack up the majority of the boxes and get rid of the junk that I didn't want to move but when it came to moving the boxes I was pretty much useless and had to rely on everyone to do pretty much everything that was heavy. Sadly enough just doing the light stuff completely wore me out and has taken it's toll on me and I have been very achey and stiff. It's slowly wearing off with the help of my heating pad but it still sucks. BUT the good news is that it is done.
However, the bad news is that being all moved in means Jeff is packing up and getting deployed this week- YUCK! I'm going to Oklahoma Saturday afternoon and will be back Tuesday morning just in time to make it to my doctor appointment. I'm glad I get to spend time with him before he leaves but I'm sad he's leaving. My mom got her Skype account set up last night and we taught her how to use it so she can talk to Erin and her daughter, Becca. It was so fun to see them! I'm pretty sure that Skype is going to be a major help Jeff and I get through this deployment!! Thank you Skype creator! :)
One last thing.. Oscar loves his girls. I say the word "girls" and he goes nuts!! The girls could be many little girls because Gigi & Renee Farnet are the "girls" too but Oscar knows that when I say the word that he is going to see my mom's dogs. She has 2 westies that are his size and they were all raised together so they play HARD. Oscar was spending his days on the couch sleeping at our apartment and now he's running around chasing them all day long. Luckily they were worn out or taking a break and I managed to get them all together on one of the chairs to take a picture! They are all still fairly young so they play like puppies most of the time. Lexie is the smallest and the old lady of the group, she is 4, Sophie is the biggest and the baby of the group, she is 2, and Oscar is right in between them at 3. They definitely keep us entertained in the morning by waking us up right after my mom goes to work. Ok, no more rambling, here is the picture!
Lexie is on the top of the chair and Sophie is on the bottom next to Oscar.
(sorry for the crappy picture quality, my cell phone didn't like the lighting.)
Oh and in case you were wondering, Oliver is doing well and kicking like crazy! I go on Tuesday to get my checkup on him but here is the normal weekly info.
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 15.5 inches long and weighing 3 pounds.
Big news for baby's brain this week: It's starting to wrinkle and fold and looks like something that grew in the back of your fridge. This is due to the rapid growth of your little genius's brain cells. Fingernails and toenails are finally finished! Plus, the bone marrow is completely in charge of red-blood-cell production now. Baby is starting to shed his lanugo—the downy hair that was covering his skin. Now that he's chubbier and better able to regulate his body temp, he doesn't need to sport a fur coat 24/7. When your baby is awake, his eyes are now wide open and he's whittling away the hours looking around, checking out his rather dark, limited environs.
Alright, enough for this week's update! I may start posting more often but shorter posts just so it is easier but I'm not totally sure.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Pregnant: Week 28
So we woke up early yesterday morning to drive to Tulsa so we could go see our little man on the last 3D ultrasound. Before we left I stopped at Krispy Kreme and got donuts in hopes that I could eat some sugary goodness and he would wake up and be super active at the ultrasound instead of sleeping like he has done in the past. So we get almost to Tulsa and I ate 2 donuts and had 1/2 a gatorade and got a little sugar-buzz and he wasn't very active still!! The ultrasound turned out 10 times better than the previous times we went but the results weren't as good as some people get. He currently is doubled over with his feet in front of his face. You may be able to make out part of his leg in the picture and definitely can see them in the ultrasound video.
If you want to see the actual ultrasound video you can click this link and download the video.. I think it's a pretty big file but it's pretty cool to see an actual baby with chunky cheeks instead of just a little skeleton like on the regular ultrasound at the doctor's office. LINK: http://www.anticipationbabyview.com/AUSTUL/Baby1009181045.asf
Anyway, here are a few of the pictures.. enjoy!
If you want to see the actual ultrasound video you can click this link and download the video.. I think it's a pretty big file but it's pretty cool to see an actual baby with chunky cheeks instead of just a little skeleton like on the regular ultrasound at the doctor's office. LINK: http://www.anticipationbabyview.com/AUSTUL/Baby1009181045.asf
Anyway, here are a few of the pictures.. enjoy!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Pregnant: Week 27
Doctor Appt Info
There is no doctors appointment this week. We go for our final 3D ultrasound this Saturday and hopefully he cooperates- fingers crossed! I will get those pictures up ASAP!
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 15 inches long and weighing 2 pounds.
Baby's lungs and immune system are maturing this week as baby prepares for his grand entrance. If he were born today he would have an 85% chance of surviving as his lungs are capable of breathing air (with medical assistance, of course).
Life Happens
The next 2 weeks are going to be a little crazy but I will try to keep up to date. Jeff and I are going to be packing and moving. I'm moving in with my mom while Jeff is deployed and we have to be out by Sunday the 26th. And then to top things off Jeff leaves the first weekend of October for drill and then he will be gone for the year on his deployment. And then the craziness begins with the baby preparations and baby showers and I double up on doctor appointments! Busy, busy, busy!
There is no doctors appointment this week. We go for our final 3D ultrasound this Saturday and hopefully he cooperates- fingers crossed! I will get those pictures up ASAP!
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 15 inches long and weighing 2 pounds.
Baby's lungs and immune system are maturing this week as baby prepares for his grand entrance. If he were born today he would have an 85% chance of surviving as his lungs are capable of breathing air (with medical assistance, of course).
Life Happens
The next 2 weeks are going to be a little crazy but I will try to keep up to date. Jeff and I are going to be packing and moving. I'm moving in with my mom while Jeff is deployed and we have to be out by Sunday the 26th. And then to top things off Jeff leaves the first weekend of October for drill and then he will be gone for the year on his deployment. And then the craziness begins with the baby preparations and baby showers and I double up on doctor appointments! Busy, busy, busy!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
It's official.. I have a waddle.
Jeff and I just went for a walk with Oscar to get the mail at the clubhouse and it's obvious now. It's good for a laugh or two.
THE END.
THE END.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Pregnant: Week 26
Since I tend to update about once a week lately I think it's only appropriate that I update what the week-by-week pregnancy website says along with what happens at the doctor. So.. let's get to it!
Doctor Appt Info
So went to the ultrasound and they got us in within 10 minutes and then we went upstairs for the OB appointment and were supposed to be in immediately.. we waited for over an hour! UGH! So we get back in the appointment room and they measure my stomach and listen to his heart rate and look over the results from the ultrasound doctor. My amniotic fluid levels are back up to normal and she said that he is still measuring 3 weeks behind so they have moved my due date back to December 9th which puts me at 26, almost 27 weeks. He has checked out to be absolutely healthy and thriving so I'd rather him be in me growing longer instead of coming early and having to stay in the NICU!! :) Plus that gives me a little bit longer to get his stuff all in order! I still need to get his crib, bedding, everything!! haha
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 14.5 inches long and weighing 2 pounds.
Air sacks are developing in your baby's lungs, which means it just might be possible for your baby to take a breath at the end of this week. The retina completes the development of its normal layers this week—all the better to see you with. Brainwaves for the auditory and visual systems are detectable in baby's noggin this week. That means baby's brain is registering things like sound and light.
Alright, time to go switch the due date calculators and everything to the new date! :) woohoo!
Doctor Appt Info
So went to the ultrasound and they got us in within 10 minutes and then we went upstairs for the OB appointment and were supposed to be in immediately.. we waited for over an hour! UGH! So we get back in the appointment room and they measure my stomach and listen to his heart rate and look over the results from the ultrasound doctor. My amniotic fluid levels are back up to normal and she said that he is still measuring 3 weeks behind so they have moved my due date back to December 9th which puts me at 26, almost 27 weeks. He has checked out to be absolutely healthy and thriving so I'd rather him be in me growing longer instead of coming early and having to stay in the NICU!! :) Plus that gives me a little bit longer to get his stuff all in order! I still need to get his crib, bedding, everything!! haha
Baby Facts
Oliver is now approximately measuring 14.5 inches long and weighing 2 pounds.
Air sacks are developing in your baby's lungs, which means it just might be possible for your baby to take a breath at the end of this week. The retina completes the development of its normal layers this week—all the better to see you with. Brainwaves for the auditory and visual systems are detectable in baby's noggin this week. That means baby's brain is registering things like sound and light.
Alright, time to go switch the due date calculators and everything to the new date! :) woohoo!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
last weekend's 3D ultrasound
So I just realized that I forgot to post the ultrasound pics from last weekend! He didn't cooperate again and they (graciously) offered for us to come back again in a few weeks to hopefully see the little man. He has been a complete snoozer! For a very active baby he likes to sleep around 10-11am every morning that we have had the ultrasounds. I have another on this upcoming Tuesday at the doctor to measure the amniotic fluids and the appointment is at 10am so I'm going to try to drink some soda or something before hand so that hopefully he will be awake!! So here is the little stinker!
He was laying on his hand but it looks like he's trying to suck on his thumb in this picture.
He was laying on his hand but it looks like he's trying to suck on his thumb in this picture.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Terrible day spent fixing my car- ugh!
So Jeff had bought my body wash the other day while he ran to Walmart to get a few things to make dinner and he accidentally got the wrong one so I went to exchange it. I came out and went to start my car and it wouldn't start!! So I walked back in and went back to the tire&lube section and asked them if they would come jump my car so I could get it over to have it looked at. It took a bit for it to get jumped but the guy got it jumped and I pulled it over to the auto section. My battery was tested and it showed up that it was getting old and would need to be replaced by my next oil change so I went ahead and replaced it so it wouldn't die on me again.
What should have been an easy battery replacement turned out to have me stay for 5 hours getting this stupid car worked on. Even with the new battery they couldn't get the car to start. After 2 hours they magically got it to start just by accident when they moved the gear shifter at the same time they pushed the push-start button and it started. So then I was able to drive it down the highway to the Nissan dealership to get it checked out.
I get to the Nissan dealership and tell them what it was doing and they took it in to look at it. So they found out that it was a brake switch that needed to be replaced. I'm not totally for sure how to describe what it is other than how they dumbed it down for me "it's like on a manual car where you have to have it in park or neutral to turn it on. the switch that is the equivalent is just worn out" SO I got that that fixed too.
Not only did I have to replace the battery and the brake switch.. the car tech told me that I need to replace all 4 tires and that the rear right tire is "seperated" and wont last much longer and my brake pads are really worn too. But I had already shelled out $250 and didn't have the extra $850 to put out right this second because rent is due next week so I will just have to wait until next week.
At least tomorrow will be a good day since we get to see Oliver on the 3D ultrasound tomorrow! :) That makes up for all of the tears and stress from today!! Hopefully those will be posted tomorrow night if I have enough energy. If not, by Sunday at the latest!
I used to love my Nissan Altima SOOOO much.. but not right now!
What should have been an easy battery replacement turned out to have me stay for 5 hours getting this stupid car worked on. Even with the new battery they couldn't get the car to start. After 2 hours they magically got it to start just by accident when they moved the gear shifter at the same time they pushed the push-start button and it started. So then I was able to drive it down the highway to the Nissan dealership to get it checked out.
I get to the Nissan dealership and tell them what it was doing and they took it in to look at it. So they found out that it was a brake switch that needed to be replaced. I'm not totally for sure how to describe what it is other than how they dumbed it down for me "it's like on a manual car where you have to have it in park or neutral to turn it on. the switch that is the equivalent is just worn out" SO I got that that fixed too.
Not only did I have to replace the battery and the brake switch.. the car tech told me that I need to replace all 4 tires and that the rear right tire is "seperated" and wont last much longer and my brake pads are really worn too. But I had already shelled out $250 and didn't have the extra $850 to put out right this second because rent is due next week so I will just have to wait until next week.
At least tomorrow will be a good day since we get to see Oliver on the 3D ultrasound tomorrow! :) That makes up for all of the tears and stress from today!! Hopefully those will be posted tomorrow night if I have enough energy. If not, by Sunday at the latest!
I used to love my Nissan Altima SOOOO much.. but not right now!
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