Dear Baby Colin,
It appears that your brother has influenced you already because you are officially LATE. I, your mother, am never late to ANYTHING!! I am chronically at least 5 minutes early and I like it that way. You were supposed to come on Sunday - its now Tuesday. I understand in the grand scheme of things this is not that late but to a mom who is carrying a lot of weight on a little frame and chasing a toddler and who has a grandmother on stand-by.......every hour counts! Please baby Colin for the sake of all of us who are just dying to meet you and cuddle you and hold you and shower you with love....come out!!!
xoxo
Your tired Mom
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Brotherly Love
Dear Colin,
Now that you have a name its easier to write these posts to you. Your brother is highly in love with you and I mean that very sincerely! Back in August he started really wanting to have you with him at all times. When we sat on the couch together he would lift my shirt and rub my tummy and talk to "the baby".
A few weeks later (8.29.13) he refused to take a nap unless you were napping too so we all slept on the couch together while Daddy was out working.
He loves to give you kisses!
And relaxes with you every day - already sharing his books, toys, and ipad time with you!
No matter where he is or what he is doing your big brother is looking out for you. He always wants to make sure you are included in everything!
I hope that he continues to love you as much as he does now when you are here and making lots of noise! So far, here are the things your brother is willing to share with you:
* toys
* Hunter
* books
* juice
* beep beep (his police car)
* trains
* blocks
The only thing he says he won't share is milk (your brother still nurses once in a while). We of course, are working on teaching him that babies need a lot of milk and that he will have to share. I'm sure it will all work out!
xoxo
Mommy
Now that you have a name its easier to write these posts to you. Your brother is highly in love with you and I mean that very sincerely! Back in August he started really wanting to have you with him at all times. When we sat on the couch together he would lift my shirt and rub my tummy and talk to "the baby".
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| 28 weeks pregnant; 19 months old |
A few weeks later (8.29.13) he refused to take a nap unless you were napping too so we all slept on the couch together while Daddy was out working.
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| 30 weeks; 20 months old |
He loves to give you kisses!
And relaxes with you every day - already sharing his books, toys, and ipad time with you!
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| 33 weeks; 20 months |
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| 35 weeks; 21 months |
* toys
* Hunter
* books
* juice
* beep beep (his police car)
* trains
* blocks
The only thing he says he won't share is milk (your brother still nurses once in a while). We of course, are working on teaching him that babies need a lot of milk and that he will have to share. I'm sure it will all work out!
xoxo
Mommy
Sunday, August 18, 2013
A Wedding for Apple (and Auntie)! 7.13.13
Dear Apple,
You are already following in your big brother's footsteps by attending your first wedding while still in the womb! Your Auntie C got married on July 13, 2013 and we were lucky enough to be apart of her special day.
The day started off with some spa treatment - hair and makeup for the entire bridal party.
It was really early and clearly we all needed some help getting pretty for the BIG day and all the pictures that would come. After getting made up it was time to go back to the house and hang out while we waited until it was time to get dressed. All the bridesmaids got dressed first so we would be ready to help Auntie!
This is me (mommy) at 25 weeks pregnant with you! And below is Auntie waving goodbye to our house for the last time as a single woman. When she returned the next day she was married!
Someone's going to the chapel and she's gonna get married!!! While Auntie is beautiful every day - she looked simply stunning the actual day of her wedding - truly a beautiful bride!
This is Mommy and Katie. Mommy used to babysit for Katie and Auntie on the weekends. Katie got married in May. It was fun to see them all dressed up and "grown up" and also sad because it made Mommy feel a little bit old :)
Mommy and Auntie - sisters through the good, the bad, and the ugly and friends for life! I am very lucky to have a sister such as Auntie - she and Mommy are not super close in age (we are 6.5 years apart) but as we have grown up the gap in age has seemed smaller and smaller. Auntie is truly a friend now and not just my baby sister. She's an amazing auntie and I can't wait for you to meet her!
The newly married couple! Apple, meet Uncle Jarrod! He's got lots of brothers so I am sure he will help Mommy figure out what's brotherly "love/play" and what you and your brother should get in trouble for. He takes great care of Auntie (and she of him). Mommy especially likes some of the sacrifices he has made to keep himself and Auntie local for the sake of family! Mommy isn't rushing them but can't wait for the day that we can take a BIG family vacation with them and your cousins!
These were the gold shoes that Mommy wore for the wedding (Mommy's feet have coral nail polish on the toes). They hurt so badly that as soon as pictures were over I threw them and Grandpa Adam's car and said I never wanted to see them again!
And lastly, a picture of you with Mommy and Daddy. You were a great wedding guest. We danced the night away and had so much fun with our family. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy Auntie's wedding as much as I did!
We wish Auntie and Uncle Jarrod a lifetime of happiness and thank them again for inviting us to be a special part of their day!
xoxo
Mommy
You are already following in your big brother's footsteps by attending your first wedding while still in the womb! Your Auntie C got married on July 13, 2013 and we were lucky enough to be apart of her special day.
The day started off with some spa treatment - hair and makeup for the entire bridal party.
It was really early and clearly we all needed some help getting pretty for the BIG day and all the pictures that would come. After getting made up it was time to go back to the house and hang out while we waited until it was time to get dressed. All the bridesmaids got dressed first so we would be ready to help Auntie!
This is me (mommy) at 25 weeks pregnant with you! And below is Auntie waving goodbye to our house for the last time as a single woman. When she returned the next day she was married!
Someone's going to the chapel and she's gonna get married!!! While Auntie is beautiful every day - she looked simply stunning the actual day of her wedding - truly a beautiful bride!
This is Mommy and Katie. Mommy used to babysit for Katie and Auntie on the weekends. Katie got married in May. It was fun to see them all dressed up and "grown up" and also sad because it made Mommy feel a little bit old :)
Mommy and Auntie - sisters through the good, the bad, and the ugly and friends for life! I am very lucky to have a sister such as Auntie - she and Mommy are not super close in age (we are 6.5 years apart) but as we have grown up the gap in age has seemed smaller and smaller. Auntie is truly a friend now and not just my baby sister. She's an amazing auntie and I can't wait for you to meet her!
The newly married couple! Apple, meet Uncle Jarrod! He's got lots of brothers so I am sure he will help Mommy figure out what's brotherly "love/play" and what you and your brother should get in trouble for. He takes great care of Auntie (and she of him). Mommy especially likes some of the sacrifices he has made to keep himself and Auntie local for the sake of family! Mommy isn't rushing them but can't wait for the day that we can take a BIG family vacation with them and your cousins!
These were the gold shoes that Mommy wore for the wedding (Mommy's feet have coral nail polish on the toes). They hurt so badly that as soon as pictures were over I threw them and Grandpa Adam's car and said I never wanted to see them again!
And lastly, a picture of you with Mommy and Daddy. You were a great wedding guest. We danced the night away and had so much fun with our family. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy Auntie's wedding as much as I did!
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| 25 weeks |
xoxo
Mommy
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Hanging Low!
Dear Apple,
Since there are 80 days or so until your arrival your mom would like to request that you move up a little bit. I swear baby boy, you are hanging so low that some nights I don't think I can stand up after rocking your BIG brother to sleep! Your position also means that Mom's back has been hurting and sitting in Grandpa's comfy reclining couch has become a problem - well, sitting in general is a problem! So, be a good boy and mind your Mommy!
I can tell how busy you are growing and making a name for yourself already. My stomach is in a constant state of movement and this afternoon while Conor was laying on my tummy you up and kicked him! He was shocked and wasn't sure what to do (he ended up pushing you back and laying his head back down - I hope this isn't foreshadowing of what's in store!).
Besides trying to bust out early and kick your brother, you are growing. We had a check-in the last week of July and weight we have gained (finally)!!! Combined we weigh a healthy 148 pounds which I am happy to report is smack in the MIDDLE of the range of where we should be. Blood pressure is good (despite all the stress of July) and swelling is minimal! My belly button has already popped out but there's nothing I can do about that.
What's in a name? Well, Daddy and I are almost sure we know what your name will be but until we are 100% sure we aren't sharing with anyone! You seem to respond to the final contenders and Conor still wants to name you Elmo (sometimes he says E for Ernie - but don't worry we won't entertain those names).
Glucose and Iron testing was today and while I am sure that both you and I are good to go I always get worried when tests are taken (call it the perfectionist in me but I always want to get a good report!) so we shall see in a few days. We have an appointment in two weeks to check in (31 weeks - YIKES) and then it will be visits every 2-3 weeks until you make your arrival. I can't believe how fast time is flying!
Hope you are cozy and comfy (but not too comfy - you need to move up a bit remember?)!
xoxo
Mom
Since there are 80 days or so until your arrival your mom would like to request that you move up a little bit. I swear baby boy, you are hanging so low that some nights I don't think I can stand up after rocking your BIG brother to sleep! Your position also means that Mom's back has been hurting and sitting in Grandpa's comfy reclining couch has become a problem - well, sitting in general is a problem! So, be a good boy and mind your Mommy!
I can tell how busy you are growing and making a name for yourself already. My stomach is in a constant state of movement and this afternoon while Conor was laying on my tummy you up and kicked him! He was shocked and wasn't sure what to do (he ended up pushing you back and laying his head back down - I hope this isn't foreshadowing of what's in store!).
Besides trying to bust out early and kick your brother, you are growing. We had a check-in the last week of July and weight we have gained (finally)!!! Combined we weigh a healthy 148 pounds which I am happy to report is smack in the MIDDLE of the range of where we should be. Blood pressure is good (despite all the stress of July) and swelling is minimal! My belly button has already popped out but there's nothing I can do about that.
What's in a name? Well, Daddy and I are almost sure we know what your name will be but until we are 100% sure we aren't sharing with anyone! You seem to respond to the final contenders and Conor still wants to name you Elmo (sometimes he says E for Ernie - but don't worry we won't entertain those names).
Glucose and Iron testing was today and while I am sure that both you and I are good to go I always get worried when tests are taken (call it the perfectionist in me but I always want to get a good report!) so we shall see in a few days. We have an appointment in two weeks to check in (31 weeks - YIKES) and then it will be visits every 2-3 weeks until you make your arrival. I can't believe how fast time is flying!
Hope you are cozy and comfy (but not too comfy - you need to move up a bit remember?)!
xoxo
Mom
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Week 18, a graduation, and words
Dear Apple,
You are so different from your big brother. You don't love sweets (whereas he craved them); you move on a regular and consistent basis (he never did); and you need to be fed too much (Conor didn't care when I ate). If your in womb behavior is any indication of your behavior on the outside you are going to be nothing like Conor!
This week Auntie D graduated high school. We had intended to drive down there Friday night after I got out of work but your brother got sick and we ended up having to stay home. We missed seeing her walk across the stage but thankfully Auntie C took a video so we got to watch that. The good news is that I was able to arrange our schedule so that we will head down for her party this coming weekend instead.
Mommy and Daddy are slowly starting to think about your arrival. We aren't quite 1/2 way there yet but we have started thinking about what life will be like with you in tow and we are both excited!
xoxo
Mommy
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Dear Conor,
You are growing up. Your vocabulary is improving by the day and this week you have amazed me with some new words. "fresh" "yes" "please" "grass" "tree" these are added to your already big list of words: mamma, dadda, hunter, no, beep, read, beans, more, ball, bee, baby, auntie, elmo, hi, weeeee, bird, up, duck, dog, bubble, ernie, nemo and sarah. You also tend to call grandmas and grandpas all "bampas".
It is so much fun to watch you communicate! You make a few animal sounds and you also communicate with sign language for "more" and "milk".
You also love touching my belly, giving it kisses, and blowing raspberries on it. I am sure your little sibling appreciates the noises you make for them! I know that is make Daddy and I laugh every time and also think you are super sweet. You are a caring little man and I can't wait to see how you do when the baby is really here!
xoxo
Mommy
You are so different from your big brother. You don't love sweets (whereas he craved them); you move on a regular and consistent basis (he never did); and you need to be fed too much (Conor didn't care when I ate). If your in womb behavior is any indication of your behavior on the outside you are going to be nothing like Conor!
This week Auntie D graduated high school. We had intended to drive down there Friday night after I got out of work but your brother got sick and we ended up having to stay home. We missed seeing her walk across the stage but thankfully Auntie C took a video so we got to watch that. The good news is that I was able to arrange our schedule so that we will head down for her party this coming weekend instead.
Mommy and Daddy are slowly starting to think about your arrival. We aren't quite 1/2 way there yet but we have started thinking about what life will be like with you in tow and we are both excited!
xoxo
Mommy
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Dear Conor,
You are growing up. Your vocabulary is improving by the day and this week you have amazed me with some new words. "fresh" "yes" "please" "grass" "tree" these are added to your already big list of words: mamma, dadda, hunter, no, beep, read, beans, more, ball, bee, baby, auntie, elmo, hi, weeeee, bird, up, duck, dog, bubble, ernie, nemo and sarah. You also tend to call grandmas and grandpas all "bampas".
It is so much fun to watch you communicate! You make a few animal sounds and you also communicate with sign language for "more" and "milk".
You also love touching my belly, giving it kisses, and blowing raspberries on it. I am sure your little sibling appreciates the noises you make for them! I know that is make Daddy and I laugh every time and also think you are super sweet. You are a caring little man and I can't wait to see how you do when the baby is really here!
xoxo
Mommy
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Emotions Running on Overload
Oh Boy!
They say when you are pregnant you can become emotional at the drop of a hat or that you are more emotional than when you are not. Well, pregnant or not - this week I have been very emotional. This is a very busy summer for our family with so many BIG events that its hard not to want to simply freeze time.
Last night I listened to Conor breath as I rocked him to sleep - one chubby arm behnd me and the other ending with his little chubby hand resting on my chest. As I watched his face relax into rest I saw how much he has truly become my little man and it made me so sad to realize that our nights of rocking until either he or I were ready to be done are slowly coming to and end. Pretty soon there will be another little being craving my attention and so I am savoring these precious moments. Josh is an amazing father and we truly share Conor-care but nighttime has always been a Conor/Mommy thing (this might have to do with the fact that I breastfeed and Conor still nurses before bed). I find myself looking forward to those quiet minutes together as he drifts off to sleep in the dark room. Last night I held you a little longer Con-man because I just couldn't let you go......
This weekend we will be driving to celebrate Danielle's graduation. I was fifteen when she was born and 1/2 way through my freshman year of high school. I can't fathom that the time has come for her to walk across the stage and in a few short months take those first steps into her dorm - her first "first" apartment if you will. I feel a sense of pride over the amazing young woman she has become but I also feel as though time has flown by and am sad that she will spend the next few years growing apart from us before entering adulthood and coming back full circle to return to her family as she builds her own. Thank goodness I am not the one bringing her to college as I'm not sure I could keep back the tears!
And then there is Cathlin - my first baby sister. The one that I was so excited to have, the one that I probably tried to protect too much when she was little but who I also pushed away at times when I just wanted my own space and wanted her to stop copying me! In forty-four days she will be a wife.
Phew - just thinking about all these moments that have yet to come but will soon be memories brings tears to my eyes! I don't know how my parents are holding it together this summer but life is built on memories and I am thankful that this summer there will be so many beautiful ones!
xoxo
Erin
They say when you are pregnant you can become emotional at the drop of a hat or that you are more emotional than when you are not. Well, pregnant or not - this week I have been very emotional. This is a very busy summer for our family with so many BIG events that its hard not to want to simply freeze time.
Last night I listened to Conor breath as I rocked him to sleep - one chubby arm behnd me and the other ending with his little chubby hand resting on my chest. As I watched his face relax into rest I saw how much he has truly become my little man and it made me so sad to realize that our nights of rocking until either he or I were ready to be done are slowly coming to and end. Pretty soon there will be another little being craving my attention and so I am savoring these precious moments. Josh is an amazing father and we truly share Conor-care but nighttime has always been a Conor/Mommy thing (this might have to do with the fact that I breastfeed and Conor still nurses before bed). I find myself looking forward to those quiet minutes together as he drifts off to sleep in the dark room. Last night I held you a little longer Con-man because I just couldn't let you go......
This weekend we will be driving to celebrate Danielle's graduation. I was fifteen when she was born and 1/2 way through my freshman year of high school. I can't fathom that the time has come for her to walk across the stage and in a few short months take those first steps into her dorm - her first "first" apartment if you will. I feel a sense of pride over the amazing young woman she has become but I also feel as though time has flown by and am sad that she will spend the next few years growing apart from us before entering adulthood and coming back full circle to return to her family as she builds her own. Thank goodness I am not the one bringing her to college as I'm not sure I could keep back the tears!
And then there is Cathlin - my first baby sister. The one that I was so excited to have, the one that I probably tried to protect too much when she was little but who I also pushed away at times when I just wanted my own space and wanted her to stop copying me! In forty-four days she will be a wife.
Phew - just thinking about all these moments that have yet to come but will soon be memories brings tears to my eyes! I don't know how my parents are holding it together this summer but life is built on memories and I am thankful that this summer there will be so many beautiful ones!
xoxo
Erin
Friday, November 18, 2011
Doctor's Visit & Pregnancy Symptoms
Dear Conor,
This post is more for your future wife than for you to let her know that certain things are normal during a pregnancy that arent always talked about.
One of those things is heartburn (which we have already talked about quite a bit - and by the way I am still suffering from) and another is constipation; severe constipation. I truly hope that you don't inherit my bowels which have always been irregular but since entering my third trimester the irregularity has increased. Yesterday I worked a very full day and when I got home I had the need to go to the restroom. Well, try as I may I could not void and that inability created an intense pain in my lower abdomen. The pain was incredibly strong and required me to contact my doctor's office.
So, what is the remedy for something like this? The remedy is to take a stool softner once or twice a day which helps to keep you regular moving forward but you also need to have an enema. This can either be done at home or you can go to the hospital. As embarrassing as it is to talk about this - it is something that I wasn't prepared for and because constipation can be deadly (if not treated) I am documenting it to remember for myself and future friends/family who become pregnant.
I chose not to go to the hospital and your dad went to the pharmacy. I won't say the rest of the night went easily but the relief that I needed did come and today at my doctor's appointment we were able to concentrate on how you were doing and not how I was feeling!
You are measuring on track (37.5 weeks) and I weigh in at 159.8 pounds. This means I have gained a total of 32.8 pounds and in the last two weeks have gained 1.8 pounds. As the goal has been 2 pounds a week you and I are doing really well. The midwife Ellie said that you are still facing down with your back to my left side and your legs to my right with your butt in my ribs. She remarked that you are "just the right size baby for my body" which is a good thing I would say. We will not have an appointment next week due to the holiday so our next appointment is on December 2, 2011 at 10am.
I can't believe that our appointment on December 2nd could be our final appointment because you could be here before that next Friday!
We are feeling very ready for your arrival - car seats are installed, clothes are washed, room is set up, bathroom supplies are organized, and all of your 'gear' is assembled and awaiting your debut!
xoxo
Mom
This post is more for your future wife than for you to let her know that certain things are normal during a pregnancy that arent always talked about.
One of those things is heartburn (which we have already talked about quite a bit - and by the way I am still suffering from) and another is constipation; severe constipation. I truly hope that you don't inherit my bowels which have always been irregular but since entering my third trimester the irregularity has increased. Yesterday I worked a very full day and when I got home I had the need to go to the restroom. Well, try as I may I could not void and that inability created an intense pain in my lower abdomen. The pain was incredibly strong and required me to contact my doctor's office.
So, what is the remedy for something like this? The remedy is to take a stool softner once or twice a day which helps to keep you regular moving forward but you also need to have an enema. This can either be done at home or you can go to the hospital. As embarrassing as it is to talk about this - it is something that I wasn't prepared for and because constipation can be deadly (if not treated) I am documenting it to remember for myself and future friends/family who become pregnant.
I chose not to go to the hospital and your dad went to the pharmacy. I won't say the rest of the night went easily but the relief that I needed did come and today at my doctor's appointment we were able to concentrate on how you were doing and not how I was feeling!
You are measuring on track (37.5 weeks) and I weigh in at 159.8 pounds. This means I have gained a total of 32.8 pounds and in the last two weeks have gained 1.8 pounds. As the goal has been 2 pounds a week you and I are doing really well. The midwife Ellie said that you are still facing down with your back to my left side and your legs to my right with your butt in my ribs. She remarked that you are "just the right size baby for my body" which is a good thing I would say. We will not have an appointment next week due to the holiday so our next appointment is on December 2, 2011 at 10am.
I can't believe that our appointment on December 2nd could be our final appointment because you could be here before that next Friday!
We are feeling very ready for your arrival - car seats are installed, clothes are washed, room is set up, bathroom supplies are organized, and all of your 'gear' is assembled and awaiting your debut!
xoxo
Mom
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Week 31 & Pictures
Dear Conor,
We are 1/2 way through week 31 which means there are only 9 weeks until your birthday (if you come on time). I have continued to try to take pictures every few weeks to document your growth. There hard to take and I honestly do not like how I look in the pictures. While I look normal in person for some reason on camera I just look different. But, all that aside - it is important to document so here goes :
Since August 20, 2011 you have grown a lot and therefore so have I! I will find out tomorrow how much you have grown in the last month and if we are still measuring one week ahead. Certain clothes make me look much bigger than I really am, especially later in the day when I am tired and retaining a lot of water.
This week you and I have not been sleeping. Well, we have been sleeping just not a lot. We seem unable to fall asleep before midnight and I have to be up no later than 7 more days. With the multiple bathroom breaks during the night and the shifting to get comfortable I would estimate that we sleep about 4-5 hours a night.
This last week there has also been a lot of itching. But not on my stomach - on my legs, hands, feet and behind my ears. Weird I know. I am going to mention it to the doctor tomorrow. I continue to use lotion in an attempt to keep the stretch marks away and keep my skin nice and moist. You seem to like when I rub lotion on my stomach at night because it usually makes you move around a bit.
Last night I am certain I felt you roll over for the first time. It was a very odd feeling but one I wonder if you will repeat tonight so I can determine if it is really you rolling over. Your movements are still concentrated in the mornings and the evenings (usually once I have layed down for the night); you tend to sleep during the day which continues to allow me to get my work done which I greatly appreciate!
Well, that's all for now.
xoxo
Mom
We are 1/2 way through week 31 which means there are only 9 weeks until your birthday (if you come on time). I have continued to try to take pictures every few weeks to document your growth. There hard to take and I honestly do not like how I look in the pictures. While I look normal in person for some reason on camera I just look different. But, all that aside - it is important to document so here goes :
Since August 20, 2011 you have grown a lot and therefore so have I! I will find out tomorrow how much you have grown in the last month and if we are still measuring one week ahead. Certain clothes make me look much bigger than I really am, especially later in the day when I am tired and retaining a lot of water.
This week you and I have not been sleeping. Well, we have been sleeping just not a lot. We seem unable to fall asleep before midnight and I have to be up no later than 7 more days. With the multiple bathroom breaks during the night and the shifting to get comfortable I would estimate that we sleep about 4-5 hours a night.
This last week there has also been a lot of itching. But not on my stomach - on my legs, hands, feet and behind my ears. Weird I know. I am going to mention it to the doctor tomorrow. I continue to use lotion in an attempt to keep the stretch marks away and keep my skin nice and moist. You seem to like when I rub lotion on my stomach at night because it usually makes you move around a bit.
Last night I am certain I felt you roll over for the first time. It was a very odd feeling but one I wonder if you will repeat tonight so I can determine if it is really you rolling over. Your movements are still concentrated in the mornings and the evenings (usually once I have layed down for the night); you tend to sleep during the day which continues to allow me to get my work done which I greatly appreciate!
Well, that's all for now.
xoxo
Mom
Monday, September 5, 2011
Four Things They Don't Tell You
This post really isn't for Conor but is really to document those things they don't tell you before or even while you are pregnant.
#1: Morning Sickness
You have this belief that morning sickness will only occur in the morning and that it only lasts a little while. The truth is that morning sickness can occur at any time during the day and that it doesn't only involve the occassional vomit. First off, it seems to start with a general feeling of needing to be sick that lasts ALL day. This means that you barely want to eat anything and so you end up eating lots of pretzels and crackers which leads to bloat (which I will talk about later). Then, when you finally think you have managed to control that feeling and you can trust that you don't need to know where every public restroom in a ten mile radius is - you start throwing up. This throwing up is NOTHING compared to what you experienced as a child when you had the flu. This is such violent puking that you honestly feel that your insides are going to come out and that you are doing harm to your fetus. This is such violent puking that you can't control the tears and your husband apologizes for anything and everything he has ever done wrong because he just wants you to stop getting sick. Its the kind of puking that leaves you with wet underwear (more about that later too) and a desire to never eat again. Thankfully, this too passes and I am certain it takes place towards the beginning of your pregnancy so that you forget about it when it comes time to think about the next child.
#2 Peeing Your Pants
This is by far the most humiliating thing associated with pregnancy. First, violent throwing up leads to peeing your pants. When your muscles are contorting in such a fashion as to violently expel anything you ate your body forgets to contain its urine and out it comes. Second, you find yourself leaking pee when you cough or sneeze. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal except you sneeze and cough a lot more because your organs are squished and you are dealing with reflux. Along with Peeing your Pants is the feeling of almost doing it. When pregnant you are supposed to intake much more water than the "normal" person would (keeps your skin hydrated and your body as well) and this leads to needing to go to the bathroom a lot more. Sometimes you just get this urge and then all of the sudden its a demand - a demand that says if you are not in the bathroom in the next 10 seconds this urine is coming out. Once again you are thankful for knowing where every bathroom in a ten mile radius is.
#3 Heartburn
Oh, they tell you about this one but what they don't tell you about is how much it can hurt and that there is very little you can do to make it go away. Sure you can cut down on carbonated beverages, not eat chocolate, not sit or lay down for 30 minutes after a meal but - the heartburn comes at any time and with such severity somtimes that nothing helps.
#4 Baby Movement
Everyone and everything you encounter says that baby movement feels like "flutters". Well, this is not exactly true. For the first couple of times it really feels like a gas bubble and then it starts to feel like someone is giving you a little poke with two or three fingers. They also don't tell you that there is often a pattern to when you will feel the movement. Conor tends to move a lot in the morning (when I am still in bed and haven't had breakfast) and then he moves a lot again as I am trying to settle in for bed. He does move during the day but these times are less intensive. In talking to my other friends, they too found that their babies had a pattern to when they would move. At first the movements feel weird but as the weeks pass you start to wait for them because its a way for you to know that your baby is still ok inside you (though it is weird to see your stomach move!).
Those are the top 4 things I can think of right now but I am sure there will be others and I will update as I discover them.
xoxo
Erin
#1: Morning Sickness
You have this belief that morning sickness will only occur in the morning and that it only lasts a little while. The truth is that morning sickness can occur at any time during the day and that it doesn't only involve the occassional vomit. First off, it seems to start with a general feeling of needing to be sick that lasts ALL day. This means that you barely want to eat anything and so you end up eating lots of pretzels and crackers which leads to bloat (which I will talk about later). Then, when you finally think you have managed to control that feeling and you can trust that you don't need to know where every public restroom in a ten mile radius is - you start throwing up. This throwing up is NOTHING compared to what you experienced as a child when you had the flu. This is such violent puking that you honestly feel that your insides are going to come out and that you are doing harm to your fetus. This is such violent puking that you can't control the tears and your husband apologizes for anything and everything he has ever done wrong because he just wants you to stop getting sick. Its the kind of puking that leaves you with wet underwear (more about that later too) and a desire to never eat again. Thankfully, this too passes and I am certain it takes place towards the beginning of your pregnancy so that you forget about it when it comes time to think about the next child.
#2 Peeing Your Pants
This is by far the most humiliating thing associated with pregnancy. First, violent throwing up leads to peeing your pants. When your muscles are contorting in such a fashion as to violently expel anything you ate your body forgets to contain its urine and out it comes. Second, you find yourself leaking pee when you cough or sneeze. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal except you sneeze and cough a lot more because your organs are squished and you are dealing with reflux. Along with Peeing your Pants is the feeling of almost doing it. When pregnant you are supposed to intake much more water than the "normal" person would (keeps your skin hydrated and your body as well) and this leads to needing to go to the bathroom a lot more. Sometimes you just get this urge and then all of the sudden its a demand - a demand that says if you are not in the bathroom in the next 10 seconds this urine is coming out. Once again you are thankful for knowing where every bathroom in a ten mile radius is.
#3 Heartburn
Oh, they tell you about this one but what they don't tell you about is how much it can hurt and that there is very little you can do to make it go away. Sure you can cut down on carbonated beverages, not eat chocolate, not sit or lay down for 30 minutes after a meal but - the heartburn comes at any time and with such severity somtimes that nothing helps.
#4 Baby Movement
Everyone and everything you encounter says that baby movement feels like "flutters". Well, this is not exactly true. For the first couple of times it really feels like a gas bubble and then it starts to feel like someone is giving you a little poke with two or three fingers. They also don't tell you that there is often a pattern to when you will feel the movement. Conor tends to move a lot in the morning (when I am still in bed and haven't had breakfast) and then he moves a lot again as I am trying to settle in for bed. He does move during the day but these times are less intensive. In talking to my other friends, they too found that their babies had a pattern to when they would move. At first the movements feel weird but as the weeks pass you start to wait for them because its a way for you to know that your baby is still ok inside you (though it is weird to see your stomach move!).
Those are the top 4 things I can think of right now but I am sure there will be others and I will update as I discover them.
xoxo
Erin
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