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| Joovy Caboose "Sit n Stand" stroller |
On this beautiful day, my midwife and one of her assistants
visited my home for my 27 week check up. They had a home visit with another
mama in Janesville, so it was more convenient to meet at my house on the way
back. Fine with me! It was quite different having them in my territory rather
than meeting at their office. Of course, my spunky and love-able Jack Russel,
Enzo, greeted them excitedly at the front door. Digging his nose into their
bags and jumping all over them. Gotta love him! Also, UPS decided to deliver
our double stroller during my exam. My midwife, Debbie, was so helpful and
fetched the HUGE box and hauled it inside, while the other midwife, Lovesta,
attended to me. Midwives do everything! Haha. I can’t wait to put the stroller
together. Thank you to my in-laws for this generous gift!
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| Compression stockings |
We talked about my sexy varicose veins forming on my legs,
my sore and heavy "V", and aching feet. Nothing to hide here! As for
the varicose veins, they're pregnancy induced. A few weeks ago they started
appearing like a bruise on my upper thigh, under my butt. I remember having a
"bruise like" varicose vein spot with my first pregnancy, so I
thought this would be similar and it went away after Tucker was born. Turns out
it's getting worse and spreading down my legs. I'm a spider! Ick! Honestly, I
am really bothered by these, as I am only 26 and a fairly petite person. They
are most likely going to fade after the baby is born, but probably won’t go
away completely. Sad. Fortunately, there are items like pregnancy compression
stockings out there. I've never been a fan of panty hose, but I'll do whatever
it takes to prevent these from getting any worse. Should be delightful to wear
on those hot summer days! Haha.
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| Prenatal V2 Cradle |
As for the "V" issues, for weeks now I've been
really sore down there and have a ton of pressure when I squat to pick up something
or sit on the toilet. I most likely have some varicose veins down there as
well. Lovely. It's also about twice the size! Awesome. The weight of the baby
is really creating a lot of pressure on the lower half of my body. I'm looking
into getting a prenatal V2 cradle belt. It looks like a pair of panties with
two belt like supporters that go over your butt. SO sexy, NOT! Hopefully these
items, though bothersome, will help me get through the rest of the pregnancy
pain free. Thankfully, no back pain or any other issues. No secrets here
ladies! Pregnancy, although amazing, can really be hard on your body. So don't
think you're "weird" for having these sorts of ailments.
As for the sweet baby girl, she's doing great! About 1 week
ago, she started moving around a lot more. Sometimes the movements are so
strong, that I gasp or brace myself. So awesome! This is my favorite part about
pregnancy. Depending on where she's positioned, like on my bladder, I have to
pee 3-4 times/hour! Or sometimes she's up higher and I have shortness of
breath. Other times, it feels like my belly is going to explode! All signs of a
healthy growing baby. I love my baby belly :)
The midwives felt around my belly, trying to figure out
where she's positioned. The gentle pushing/pressing was a little uncomfortable
for me because my lower belly muscles were tight. They decided to not continue
because of my discomfort. Debbie suggested that I get a pregnancy massage to
help loosen up the muscles. Sweet! Now I can tell Zach, my husband, that I NEED
a massage because my midwife told me so. Hehe. Anyway, we still have plenty of
time to figure out the baby's position. The heart beat sounded great and I
measured at 28cm.
We talked about some birth prep, like where the birthing
pool will go. It will be in our living room. I just want to make sure our
windows are well covered. So I'll have extra sheets or blankets ready to hang
up over the curtains. I've also decided to have my friend Megan, be my doula!
She's almost done with her doula certification and needs to attend one more
birth to be certified. Plus she only lives about 5-7min away! So excited!
I'm officially in my 3rd trimester and start meeting with my
midwives every two weeks! Yay!
Pregnancy Questionnaire
How far along? 27 weeks
Due date: August 26th, 2012
Baby #? 2nd child
Symptoms? Huge boobs, Braxton Hicks contractions, frequent urination, varicose veins, easily fatigued, sore feet, etc.
Fetal Movement? Yes! Lots of tumbling all day long
Cravings? Anything chocolate, Arbys roast beef(random!).
Gender of baby: GIRL!
Doctor or Midwife: Certified Nurse Midwife
Hospital or home birth? Planned home birth
Mood? Already "nesting". As soon as I realized I was in my 3rd trimester, I freaked a little and frantically started cleaning and getting overwhelmed with baby prep. I have to keep reminding myself I have 2 1/2 more months!
Looking forward to: My friend Emily is throwing me a baby girl shower this weekend. A "Garden Party"! Sounds delightful :)
