The past week we've been busy getting ready for our 'Babymoon' vacation. We leave on a week long Mediterranean cruise early Sunday morning, and we can't wait for some R&R!
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Friday, April 27, 2012
23 Weeks!
The past few weeks, I've been beginning to feel movement, and the past two weeks it's become stronger and more frequent. What an amazing feeling! The times I've felt the most movement were after eating ice cream, chocolate cake, and carrot cake (separate occasions- not all at once!), so baby must have a sweet tooth! Earlier this week, Paul was able to feel the movement a bit too, so that has been fun. All in all I'm still feeling really well, and the prenatal yoga I'm doing is great. Here's a belly shot from earlier today:
The past week we've been busy getting ready for our 'Babymoon' vacation. We leave on a week long Mediterranean cruise early Sunday morning, and we can't wait for some R&R!
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The past week we've been busy getting ready for our 'Babymoon' vacation. We leave on a week long Mediterranean cruise early Sunday morning, and we can't wait for some R&R!
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Another Scan!
On Tuesday evening I had another doctor's appointment, and this included an in-depth ultrasound that looked at all of baby's systems. Everything looks great. We got to see the four chambers of the heart, a profile of the face, he/she moving his/her foot up and down, and more. At one point we were told to look away- obviously when she was looking at the gender. It was a little tempting to look, but the surprise on the day he/she is born will be worth the wait.
We also found out that my due date has been moved up a few days- to August 24th, so I'm actually 23 weeks pregnant today!
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We also found out that my due date has been moved up a few days- to August 24th, so I'm actually 23 weeks pregnant today!
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Mike and Amy's Wedding
A week ago today, Paul's cousin, Mike, got married to Amy in a beautiful ceremony in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim. The reception was held nearby in Kilronan Castle in County Roscommon. Paul was a groomsman, and we had a great weekend celebrating with friends and family. I surprised myself by staying awake until nearly 3:30 in the morning the night of the wedding!
The newlyweds
Me and Paul
Friday, April 13, 2012
20 Weeks!
On Tuesday I hit the halfway mark! I've been continuing to feel pretty good, but my only complaint is some upper back stiffness and soreness that leaves me tossing and turning after about 5am. Luckily it goes away nearly as soon as I get up and get going for the day. I really can't complain! I've been doing a prenatal yoga class once a week, which has been fantastic, and that has helped quite a bit.
My bump continues to grow! One of my patient's carers asked me if I was about 6 months pregnant the other day, and my father-in-law asked if I was sure it wasn't twins this past weekend! Yet, other people tell me I'm still looking quite 'neat', which is apparently an Irish term for small while pregnant. Another phrase that I've learned here is 'pregnant on' instead of 'pregnant with' when referring to a past pregnancy. One of my 80-something patients also told me to have a good 'period of confinement'!
Not only are there some different terms for pregnancy, but a lot of the items are called different things, which can be a little confusing at times for me. Here are some of them:
Nappy= diaper
Cot= crib
Pram/pushchair/buggy= stroller
Soother= pacifier
Babygrow= onesie
We've been continuing to slowly accumulate more baby gear, and I've been scouring Craig's List-type websites to find deals on used items. On Tuesday night we picked up a great glider rocking chair, and Wednesday I picked up the stroller. We saved over €400 buying it gently used!
I'm super excited about it. The bassinet comes off and can be used for the baby to sleep in-handy for travelling. Then, it converts into a seat when the baby is older. The car seat (which we'll buy new) can attach onto the frame when the bassinet is removed. We've been practicing wheeling it around the house and folding and unfolding it!
Tomorrow we're off to a Pregnancy and Baby Fair here in Dublin, so hopefully we'll get some more good deals and information!
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My bump continues to grow! One of my patient's carers asked me if I was about 6 months pregnant the other day, and my father-in-law asked if I was sure it wasn't twins this past weekend! Yet, other people tell me I'm still looking quite 'neat', which is apparently an Irish term for small while pregnant. Another phrase that I've learned here is 'pregnant on' instead of 'pregnant with' when referring to a past pregnancy. One of my 80-something patients also told me to have a good 'period of confinement'!
Not only are there some different terms for pregnancy, but a lot of the items are called different things, which can be a little confusing at times for me. Here are some of them:
Nappy= diaper
Cot= crib
Pram/pushchair/buggy= stroller
Soother= pacifier
Babygrow= onesie
We've been continuing to slowly accumulate more baby gear, and I've been scouring Craig's List-type websites to find deals on used items. On Tuesday night we picked up a great glider rocking chair, and Wednesday I picked up the stroller. We saved over €400 buying it gently used!
I'm super excited about it. The bassinet comes off and can be used for the baby to sleep in-handy for travelling. Then, it converts into a seat when the baby is older. The car seat (which we'll buy new) can attach onto the frame when the bassinet is removed. We've been practicing wheeling it around the house and folding and unfolding it!
Tomorrow we're off to a Pregnancy and Baby Fair here in Dublin, so hopefully we'll get some more good deals and information!
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
17 Weeks!
Well, I think I've expanded a bit since last week! In fact, when Paul came home from work today, he asked, "Where did that come from?!?"
Our prenatal class last week was good. Most of the information I had read before, but it was nice to hear it in a different format. It was also nice to see other mothers-to-be who are at similar stages of pregnancy. Tomorrow evening I'm starting a prenatal yoga class- really looking forward to it!
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Our prenatal class last week was good. Most of the information I had read before, but it was nice to hear it in a different format. It was also nice to see other mothers-to-be who are at similar stages of pregnancy. Tomorrow evening I'm starting a prenatal yoga class- really looking forward to it!
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
16 Weeks
16 weeks today! My phone apps tell me baby is now the size of an avocado. I had a check-up last week, and all is looking good. Baby is measuring right on target, and all my vitals are good. I must have jinxed myself after the last post though- that very night I had a lot of back pain trying to sleep, didn't get much sleep at all that night, and started getting sick as soon as I started trying to get up and get ready for work the next morning. Luckily it only lasted a day. I've gotten myself a body pillow now and am able to sleep much more comfortably. No more sickness either- quite the opposite- I'm hungry all the time!
We're slowly starting to accumulate baby gear. In addition to all the clothes, blankets, Boppy pillow, and Moby wrap carrier I brought back from America, I've found a lot of good deals on a Craig's List-type website called Gumtree. I've gotten a Swing and Bounce (swing with seat that detaches to be a vibrating/bouncing seat), a Pack and Play, a highchair, a Moses basket with stand, and a baby bath. A co-worker has let me borrow her sterilizer, and a store here has had their baby sale, so I picked up a baby monitor and some bottles at a great price. Our guest room is rather full at the moment until Paul gets the office cleared out! I've been investigating travel systems to no end and have even begun having dreams about them. It's the item we'll be spending the most amount of money on, so I want to get it right! So many decisions!
Tomorrow morning we have our first prenatal class. It's an early pregnancy class taught by a midwife. We'll do a set of further classes for 5 weeks- one evening a week - in June/July. I'll also have 3 afternoons of a physiotherapist led class- one in April and 2 in June. It's all becoming a lot more real now! My next doctor appointment won't be until April 24, and that will include an in-depth ultrasound to look at all the baby's systems.
We're slowly starting to accumulate baby gear. In addition to all the clothes, blankets, Boppy pillow, and Moby wrap carrier I brought back from America, I've found a lot of good deals on a Craig's List-type website called Gumtree. I've gotten a Swing and Bounce (swing with seat that detaches to be a vibrating/bouncing seat), a Pack and Play, a highchair, a Moses basket with stand, and a baby bath. A co-worker has let me borrow her sterilizer, and a store here has had their baby sale, so I picked up a baby monitor and some bottles at a great price. Our guest room is rather full at the moment until Paul gets the office cleared out! I've been investigating travel systems to no end and have even begun having dreams about them. It's the item we'll be spending the most amount of money on, so I want to get it right! So many decisions!
Tomorrow morning we have our first prenatal class. It's an early pregnancy class taught by a midwife. We'll do a set of further classes for 5 weeks- one evening a week - in June/July. I'll also have 3 afternoons of a physiotherapist led class- one in April and 2 in June. It's all becoming a lot more real now! My next doctor appointment won't be until April 24, and that will include an in-depth ultrasound to look at all the baby's systems.
1st belly photo- 16 weeks
Since St. Patrick's Day is a Saturday this year, we get Monday off, so we're going to head to Louisburgh for the long weekend. We'll take in the little parade they have every year, in which "The Yanks" (the College of St. Scholastica students) usually make an appearance. Other than that, it will probably be a pretty quiet celebration on my part!
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