30 Weeks and counting!
Yesterday we hit the 30 week mark. I am experiencing mixed feelings that range from "I need 6 more months to prepare for this!" to "I can't wait to see our little girl's precious little face - come out already!!" All in all, this has been the best 30 weeks of my life and I wouldn't change them for anything.
More about how baby's growing: She is about 16 inches long now, and she weighs about 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)
I've been a little emotional these days, which is supposedly normal for the third trimester. I do think that with everything going on, I am feeling a little overwhelmed. I feel great physically for the 30th week (thank goodness) but between getting the house ready, getting things in order at work, and getting myself ready for a baby ... I am exhausted. I have cried at many silly things that probably shouldn't be making me cry - for example, last week I cried at lunch when Andy and I were overcharged in Faneuil Hall for a tortellini dish that only had 4 pieces of shrimp in it (!) and didn't even taste good! Andy’s such a good sport. The poor thing ~ doesn’t even get a warning before the waterworks start. It's all part of the process though and it'll be worth all the stress once she's here:)
At the homestead, Kelly can finally bite into real food again, so we've been celebrating that ... we even went to Big Andy and Ann-Marie's for a meatball feast last night!!! Cafe Amato met all of our expectations and Kelly was very happy:) We have been talking a lot about the nursery and plan to paint it next week and will plan to buy/set up the furniture within the next week or two ... I bought an IKEA cabinet for the kitchen and I forgot to get doors for it, but it looks great so far! Kelly, Andy and I set it up the other night ... quite the bonding experience ... and we've been searching endlessly for Kelly's jeans that she lost. We think someone stole them. It's all very mysterious ... We are thinking of finishing our upstairs this winter so we're looking into that, and we're of course also going through interviews and such for the day care/nanny search. Andy is excited for his next golf outing which he's planning for next weekend ... everything and everyone is good.
This summer is packed with plans - almost every weekend is something. This weekend, Andy and I will be up in Maine with Denise, Stephen, Mom, Dad, and Jeff. And Kelly is in D.C.! We all deserve a little rest and relaxation. So the condo will be empty, if anyone is looking for a place to throw a party. Just clean up before we get back. I don't have the energy to clean! :)
Lots of love,
Jill
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Baby Beats
Today is Week 29!!! We are just 11 short weeks away from our due date. Craaazy! Everything is great, and I am feeling great. Lots of baby kicks keep me very happy.
By now, our little girl should weigh over 2 1/2 pounds, like a butternut squash, and should be over 15 inches long from head to heel. I bet she's bigger since we found out at our last appointment that she is in the 74th percentile in terms of size. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make room for her developing brain. At this stage, she really needs lots of vitamin C, protein, folic acid, iron and calcium so that she continues to grow and develop at a healthy pace, so Andy will be sure to keep me in line with my nutritional needs:) .
We interviewed our first Nanny this past weekend as a first step to our day care research. We are very excited to nail down our day care plans so that we can cross that off of our very long to-do list. We are also trying to finish up some things at the condo before the baby comes, so we have been very, very busy!
This summer is packed with fun get togethers, projects, and plans. Hopefully there will be a little time to relax and soak up the sun as well.
Hope all is well with all of you!
Jill & Andy
By now, our little girl should weigh over 2 1/2 pounds, like a butternut squash, and should be over 15 inches long from head to heel. I bet she's bigger since we found out at our last appointment that she is in the 74th percentile in terms of size. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make room for her developing brain. At this stage, she really needs lots of vitamin C, protein, folic acid, iron and calcium so that she continues to grow and develop at a healthy pace, so Andy will be sure to keep me in line with my nutritional needs:) .
We interviewed our first Nanny this past weekend as a first step to our day care research. We are very excited to nail down our day care plans so that we can cross that off of our very long to-do list. We are also trying to finish up some things at the condo before the baby comes, so we have been very, very busy!
This summer is packed with fun get togethers, projects, and plans. Hopefully there will be a little time to relax and soak up the sun as well.
Hope all is well with all of you!
Jill & Andy
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Baby Beats
Hey everyone,
Andy and I went to another doctor's appointment this morning, and everything is looking great. We heard the baby's heartbeat again, and it is very loud and very strong! She sounds like a freight train in there! I had to give blood today and I got a shot in my bum! And all without any fainting spells, so all in all a good day.
On August 6 we are scheduled to get another ultrasound to see if things have "adjusted" in my uterus, and hopefully we'll find out that day whether we'll have to do a c-section or regular birth. It'll just be nice to know one way or another so I can start mentally preparing.....
Little girl has been kicking A LOT today, and I just LOVE it! I think we might be brewin' a soccer player in my belly! We're still thinking of names, and we think we might have to see her little face before we can decide. We will start painting the nursery very soon - it'll be a calming green color, with white furniture, and brown teddy bears as a general theme. I'm sure once we have toys and clothes in the room, there will be plenty of pink too:)
We're looking forward to the 3rd (tomorrow), where I am sure we'll see most of you! I doubt the fireworks will happen this year in Danvers, but maybe if we're lucky we can all hop into the Howland canoe and take a ride around the neighborhood.
With love,
Andrew, Jill and baby
p.s. Happy almost Birthday Uncle Jeffrey!!
Andy and I went to another doctor's appointment this morning, and everything is looking great. We heard the baby's heartbeat again, and it is very loud and very strong! She sounds like a freight train in there! I had to give blood today and I got a shot in my bum! And all without any fainting spells, so all in all a good day.
On August 6 we are scheduled to get another ultrasound to see if things have "adjusted" in my uterus, and hopefully we'll find out that day whether we'll have to do a c-section or regular birth. It'll just be nice to know one way or another so I can start mentally preparing.....
Little girl has been kicking A LOT today, and I just LOVE it! I think we might be brewin' a soccer player in my belly! We're still thinking of names, and we think we might have to see her little face before we can decide. We will start painting the nursery very soon - it'll be a calming green color, with white furniture, and brown teddy bears as a general theme. I'm sure once we have toys and clothes in the room, there will be plenty of pink too:)
We're looking forward to the 3rd (tomorrow), where I am sure we'll see most of you! I doubt the fireworks will happen this year in Danvers, but maybe if we're lucky we can all hop into the Howland canoe and take a ride around the neighborhood.
With love,
Andrew, Jill and baby
p.s. Happy almost Birthday Uncle Jeffrey!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Baby Beats
I am now at 28 weeks! This means we only have about 12 weeks (or maybe less) to go!
Our little girl can blink her eyes now, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through my womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
I am now officially in the third and final trimester. I'll see my doctor every 2 weeks now, and at 36 weeks I'll switch to weekly visits. We have an appointment tomorrow morning, so I'll be sure to update you on anything new!
Side bar: this weather is ridiculous. I know, I know, who isn't talking about the weather. But seriously - enough is enough! June is over! Let's get some sunshine up in this piece!
Our little girl can blink her eyes now, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through my womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
I am now officially in the third and final trimester. I'll see my doctor every 2 weeks now, and at 36 weeks I'll switch to weekly visits. We have an appointment tomorrow morning, so I'll be sure to update you on anything new!
Side bar: this weather is ridiculous. I know, I know, who isn't talking about the weather. But seriously - enough is enough! June is over! Let's get some sunshine up in this piece!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Our Roommate, Kelly
Hi All,
Kelly, our roommate, was wondering if she was included in our blog. I said, "no Kelly, you are not."
She said, "oh... it doesn't sound very interesting then."
Surprisingly, I agreed. So I said, "let me see what I can do."
This post is not about our baby. It is about Kelly. Kelly is 5'3", with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is full of math equations. She doesn't like cartoons, but I think Family Guy is growing on her, since Andy and I keep making her watch it. How can you not like Family Guy? Kelly is famous for the one-off hiccup.
Kelly lives with us, and we really like having her around. She gets the mail, she keeps things neat, and she has a knack for buying awesome snacks. She brings us cheap toiletries from New Hampshire whenever she can. She keeps us entertained with stories of late night texts from secret admirerers and her funny anecdotes about life. She doesn't like food that is white and creamy, and she eats EVERYTHING with a knife and fork, including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It's not her fault, she has dental limitations.
If you'd like to know more about Kelly, respond to this post, and I will be sure to keep you updated. But before I go, I will leave you with our quote of the week from Andy:
"So you were out for 7 hours, and you had 4 drinks. Explain yourself Kelly. We don't understand."
And our quote of the week from Kelly (unrelated):
"One time..."
:)
Kelly, our roommate, was wondering if she was included in our blog. I said, "no Kelly, you are not."
She said, "oh... it doesn't sound very interesting then."
Surprisingly, I agreed. So I said, "let me see what I can do."
This post is not about our baby. It is about Kelly. Kelly is 5'3", with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is full of math equations. She doesn't like cartoons, but I think Family Guy is growing on her, since Andy and I keep making her watch it. How can you not like Family Guy? Kelly is famous for the one-off hiccup.
Kelly lives with us, and we really like having her around. She gets the mail, she keeps things neat, and she has a knack for buying awesome snacks. She brings us cheap toiletries from New Hampshire whenever she can. She keeps us entertained with stories of late night texts from secret admirerers and her funny anecdotes about life. She doesn't like food that is white and creamy, and she eats EVERYTHING with a knife and fork, including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It's not her fault, she has dental limitations.
If you'd like to know more about Kelly, respond to this post, and I will be sure to keep you updated. But before I go, I will leave you with our quote of the week from Andy:
"So you were out for 7 hours, and you had 4 drinks. Explain yourself Kelly. We don't understand."
And our quote of the week from Kelly (unrelated):
"One time..."
:)
Friday, June 26, 2009
Baby Beats
Hi everyone!!
So, I am now 27 weeks and 2 days along (which is over 6 months!!) and on Monday, Andy and I went to the doctor for a special ultrasound. We got another ultrasound picture but I am not even going to send it because you can’t tell at ALL what anything is – trust me. Our little girl likes to hide and wouldn’t show her face. She also had her legs above her head the entire time, so she’s very flexibleJ Instead I attached a photo of me and my belly, taken today at lunch. I am actually standing in the same spot I was standing when Andy proposed to me, behind the Boston Harbor Hotel on the Harbor WalkJ
I thought you’d like to hear some things about your soon to be favorite little girl!
She now weighs 2 pounds and 6 ounces. THAT’S BIG! She is in the 74th percentile in terms of size, and the doctor said anything between 50 and 75% is great. So we’re in good shape! She’s definitely on the bigger size which explains my gigantic belly! Baby’s heartbeat is strong, fluids are normal, and all in all, everything is exactly where it should be.
As most of you know, I was told at 18 weeks that I had “Placenta Previa,” which means that the baby’s placenta was too low and blocking the opening of my cervix (the baby’s way out during delivery). This meant that I might have to have a c-section instead of a regular birth. We were told that I shouldn’t do any real physical activity beyond the occasional walking, to stay off my feet as much as possible, and to go on “pelvic rest” (in other words, we haven’t consummated our marriage yet). So as long as we stick to the doctor’s orders, it doesn’t affect the health of the baby at all, just the delivery method.
The GOOD news: On Monday we found out that we’ve upgraded to “Low-laying Placenta” which means that the cervix isn’t being blocked anymore, which is great, but the placenta is still low. Right now it is 1.6 centimeters away from the cervix, and they’d like it to be 2 centimeters away before a normal delivery is considered safe. We’ll go back at about 32 weeks to see if it improves, and if it doesn’t, they’ll probably schedule a c-section. So it is possible that we’ll have our little girl in early September. Is everyone ready????????????? JJJ
So that’s the update. If you want to know more, here’s some stuff I read online about babies at 27 weeks:
According to pregnancy.com, which is where I go for weekly updates, our baby girl should be sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, her brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. She’s kicking and moving all the time, and I might even start to feel baby hiccups soon (I don’t think I’ve felt them yet though).
Hope this finds you all well!!! Other news: My friend Michelle just found out she’s expecting and she’s about 9 weeks along, and my friend Tori got engaged this morning! We’re all grown up!!!!!!!!! Hope to see you all very soonJ
Love,
Jill
Monday, June 1, 2009
Baby Beats
Fam,
It has been quite a while since I have sent a Baby Beats newsletter, and I’ve received a few requests. Now that things have started to slow down, I thought it was a good time to start back up again!
Today I am 23 weeks and 6 days along, which is just a little over 5 months. We’re well beyond the halfway point now, so you can start the countdown to September 22! Our little girl is about a foot long and this week she’s comparable to an ear of corn. She weighs over a pound now. She has actually about doubled in size since the wedding. Her brain is growing quickly and her taste buds are continuing to develop. Her eyelids, eyebrows, and lips are becoming more distinct. With her sense of movement well developed by now, she can feel when I dance, so I’ve been bopping around a little more to try to keep her entertainedJ.
In the past few weeks since the wedding, my tummy has grown a lot!! I’ve had to go out and buy new clothes, which I’m enjoyingJ I LOVE BEING PREGNANT! Even more exciting is all the kicks I’ve been feeling, and seeing!! Andy finally felt her kick, which was a fun milestone. She actually kicked him in the face a couple of times the other day when he was hugging my belly and saying hello! I can even see her moving from the outside now! It is crazy!
We are scheduled for another ultrasound on June 22, so hopefully we will get a nice picture we can show everyone. We have been talking a lot about baby girl names, but we haven’t narrowed it down yet. The only thing for sure is her newest nickname which is “Slider” – since she’s a “little Burger” J
We’re going to have to start putting together the nursery soon, and the first step will be a fresh coat of green paint. Can’t wait!!
J
With love,
Baby momma Jilla
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