Baby Shower Madness!

The Baby's Shower was yesterday. We had such a good time seeing everyone and visiting! Phatfrog even flew out for the occasion from California. She helped me organize the shower aftermath, so I'll be able to start work on the TY cards this week.

I think the number one question yesterday was "What are you going to name the baby?" We of course were very tight lipped and always reponded that we didn't know and it will be a surprise for us to find out too! There was also the rush of people who wanted to rub the pregnant belly. But I didn't mind for the shower, they were all close friends and family - even if it does make you feel a bit like a budda belly that people rub for good luck.

We were very thankful that some people used the registry but we also got some very helpful items and cute baby clothes. Brooklynnut even shared her favorite baby items that most people don't even know they will need! I just wish I had had more time to spend with everyone especially Brooklynnut!

Now I just need to send out the TY's, organize all the clothes, get the rest of the necessities from the registry, wash the baby's clothes, blankets, bed linens - oh and I guess actually have the baby!

Thank you everyone for sending your love and best wishes!

Baby Shower Pics

I Passed! Woo Hoo! - Week 31

I had my 3 hour Glucose Tollerance Test (GTT) yesterday morning.  Yes the husband and I did go out in the Level 2 Snow Emergency . . . but it was a very important test and it took us 3 weeks just to get the appointment and our Dr. needed the results for our next prenatal appt this coming Tuesday.

The test was so horrible.  The 3 hr GTT 'glucola' - the orange sugary stuff they make you drink -  was a higher dose than the 1 hr test you take early on in the pregnancy.  The glucola tastes like really bad flat orange soda pop - yuck.  It's a fasting test so no food or water after 10pm the night before.  The test was then at 7:30 am - such fun!  Then you can't drink any water during the 3 hr test at all once it's started.

I was so thursty and hungry.  I think I am totally over the no appetite thing I had last week.  I couldn't wait to go eat and guzzle down a bottle of water!

I got the test results this afternoon.  I could have gotten them late yesterday but I was worried about the results and didn't want the possibility of beng depressed for Valentine's Day.

So . . . (insert drum roll here)  . . . I passed.  Whew!  My fasting, 1 hr, and 3 hr sugar levels were just fine but the 2 hr level was on the higher side.  So overall I passed.  I just have to keep doing what I am doing and try to avoid excessive amounts of sugar - like soda pop etc.  which is no problem since I haven't been drinking pop aside from the occasional sip from the husband's glass.  I think the only things I will miss are ice-cream (unless it is the low carb variety) and fruit juices.

However Iam looking forward to the See's Truffles that Phatfrog is bringing me from CA, when she visits for the shower.  I'll be sure to eat them very sparingly just to make sure - so if it's a small pack they should last me the whole rest of the pregnancy unless the husband helps me eat them - 9 more weeks!

Check Your Mailboxes!

It looks like the Baby's shower invitations went out. I got mine yesterday. Even my friend Phatfrog from San Francisco is flying out for the occasion! I am so excited I can't wait to see everyone!

I hope people are able to come - I am afraid that the committee may not have given guests enough notice but whoever comes we will have a good time! See you there - I'll be there big belly and all!

Busy Schedule & Food

I can't believe how much stuff is going on in the next two weeks! I am absolutely booked! We have 2 Doctors appointments, a chiropractor appt, prenatal massage therapy, prenatal yoga class, a tour of the hospital, 2 birthing classes, breastfeeding class, and the baby's shower! Oh, and I am trying to fit in two more Doctors appts - one for the husband and one for Prenatal Physical Therapy.

Yesterday was the start of our busy two weeks schedule, we had a Prenatal Yoga Partner Class, so the husband could learn how to help me do some stretches and massage techniques that will help "ease" some discomfort in the next - oh my god 8 weeks - and labor.

I was also officially invited to the Baby's Shower today as well! So exciting - I can't wait to see everyone! One of the baby's aunts actually found Hungry Caterpillar stamps for the invitations, which is the theme for the baby's room! How cool is that! This baby is so lucky to have such cool aunts!

The baby has been very active lately! I am betting though that he will soon be running out of room to swim around. My bet is that the baby will be 4.5-5 lbs at next week's Dr. appt. He's going to be a big one! At last month's appt he was 3 lbs. 7 oz. But ever since our Prenatal Partner Yoga Class yesterday, where the baby got plenty of movement from our manipulations he has been doing aerobics in there!

As if all this isn't enough - I have also been having eating issues. Don't get me wrong, I get hungry but I have very little desire to actually eat. I have been getting worried about it. I want to make sure the baby gets what he needs and eat healthy foods but sometimes I just don't want to - what is wrong with me? I'm not nauseous or anything I just get to the point where I know I should eat but have no desire to and end up forcing myself to eat something for the baby. Interesting that all this happens when I practically have carte blanche to eat and not worry about diets and just try to eat healthy foods. Actually I haven't gained any weight through the whole pregnancy - in fact I think I have lost about 10 lbs.

Stay tuned - I am sure we will have more baby pics from our Doctor appt next week!

Shower Chatter

Well it looks like there actually will be a baby shower the last Saturday in February! Look for your invite in the mail!

I am so excited that I'll get to see everyone and show off my hard belly. It's probably the only time I will ever have a hard belly - too bad it's not a hard six pack but rather a hard lump that moves on its own, where my belly button used to be. No one ever really tells you that you'll lose your belly button but mine keeps getting more and more shallow.

I just hope I can waddle into the shower!