30 Weeks!

How far along: 30 weeks, 75% done!

Gender: Girl

Weight gain: 27 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Yes, and I had to borrow some of my dad's large t-shirts since the mediums are a little too snug.

Stretch marks: Yes

Belly button in or out: Still mostly in.

Sleep: Sleep is still good, rolling over is another story. 

Best moment this week: We got to see our little peanut today on the ultrasound!

Miss anything: Avantis gondolas!!! Today my doctor told me I will NOT be able to go to the Ozarks with Tim June 6-12. This is a business conference he goes to but has always been full of fun for me and his family. I'm really disappointed I can't go and pouted the entire ride home. I have been going for the past 7 years, ever since we started dating and I look forward to this every year! Darn baby ;) Maybe I can bribe someone at his office to move it up 2 weeks......

Movement: She has been moving around like crazy. The other day, while I was at work, she kicked so hard that my ID badge flew up in the air a little bit. I laughed out loud at that.

Cravings: Sweets of course & CEREAL!!!!!!! I have also been drinking so much milk. The gallon jug we had lasted only 4 days and Tim only had a few half glasses.

Looking forward to: Baby shower this Saturday! So excited to see my family and friends and very grateful for those who will be traveling all the way to see me. It means so much to me to spend part of the day with the ones I love and to celebrate our special little girl!

The ultrasound and appointment went very well today. The ultrasound tech said baby girl is actually a little small, about 3-4 lbs. Both she and my doctor said everything looked great! We talked to my doctor about the trip, which I didn't like the answer she gave us, what intervention she would use during delivery and c-sections. She told us that she would only use intervention if absolutely necessary (baby is in distress or I am physically unable to push anymore) and would let us know before she would do it. She would use forceps and is very comfortable using them if needed. She told us she was heavily trained in the technique.  I have heard from a lot of people that she is the "c-section doctor." I asked her when she would feel the need to do one. She told us she only does them if the patient requests one, baby is breached, baby will not fit through the birth canal, or baby is in extreme distress. She said many people say she preforms a lot of c-sections, which is true, however she has also delivered over 10,000 babies, the most in the state of Illinois. She said if we looked at her c-section percentage, it is lower than most doctors in the area. I have gotten irritated with people telling me that since I have her as a doctor, she would force me to have a c-section. She has NEVER pressured us into any decision thus far. She has told us she will do what we want, as long as she is comfortable doing so and the hospital allows it. I am 100% confident in placing both my life and our daughter's life in her hands and know she will do what is in both of our best interests. She is such a great doctor and I cannot recommend her enough to anyone! So excited to meet our sweet baby girl in a few months!

29 Weeks!

 

How far along: 29 weeks

Gender: Girl

Weight gain: 23 lbs.+

Maternity clothes: Oh yes. Sporting one of my maternity dresses for Old Navy in this picture. I love it!

Stretch marks: Unfortunately

Belly button in or out: Still in but making its way out.

Sleep: Pretty good, except for getting up to use the bathroom and rolling over.

Best moment this week: Celebrating Easter! Holidays filled with food are always great for the pregnant appetite! I also passed my glucose test so bring on the Easter candy!

Miss anything: Energy. I have been getting pretty tired pretty early

Movement: Moving like crazy!

Cravings: Sweets and Chinese food!We had Chinese twice this week!

Looking forward to: More of this wonderful warm weather and going to a fundraiser for my old high school this coming weekend!

We spent Easter with Tim's family this year. Since our families are so far apart it isn't possible to get to both on the same day so we alternate holidays. This year is Easter and Christmas with Tim's family and Thanksgiving with mine. Next year we will switch. Happy Easter to you all!!!

28 Weeks!

As I roll into my third trimester I figured I would keep family and friends updated on Baby Ryan and my progress, especially since most of you are all so far away :(

How far along: 28 Week, the start of my third trimester!

Gender: Girl

Weight gain: 23 lbs. at my appointment today.

Maternity clothes: Wearing maternity jeans, shorts, maxi skirts, dresses, and shirts. I still squeeze into Tim's t-shirts, but not sure how much longer I can before stretching them out!

Stretch marks: Unfortunately, but I have been slathering on the cocoa butter lately to try and get them before they get worse!

Belly button in or out: Starting to make it's way out. So long to my super innie belly button and belly button ring.

Sleep: Aside from waking up to use the restroom once or twice a night, sleep is good.

Best moment this week: Enjoying some warm weather from this past weekend, however it is a little chilly now. Hopefully it will heat up soon.

Miss anything: Being able to walk around without getting out of breath and a Bud Light Lime!

Movement: I think we may have a little gymnast on our hands. Tim felt her move for the first time this past week!

Cravings: Cereal! It has been my go to meal/snack all pregnancy. Last week I was craving cheeseburgers like crazy but now I could go without meat again.

Queasy or sick: A little tired, but other than that pretty good.

Looking forward to: Hopefully passing my glucose test (I should find out the results tomorrow) and getting some more work on done on the nursery. Tim has one more coat of paint for the window and door trim. We will be getting the primed baseboards today. I got my to-do list for everything we have left to do on the nursery. I'm hoping to get the room work done before the baby shower so we plenty of room to put our goodies in. In the meantime I will have to get back to my spring/deep cleaning and de-cluttering of the house to get ready for our baby girl.

Looking pretty for the wedding!

So I have decided to blog about the things I have tried off of the wonderful website Pintrest. I love Pintrest! It is full of a lot of great ideas at the click of a button. However, I have found that there are some really good things on there and others that don't turn out how they are promised to. I had a friend who started a board like this on Pintrest, but there are only some many characters you can type in. So here is my attempt at a blog. We shall see how it goes :)

Sexy Smooth Legs

Fill a bathtub with warm/hot water and soak your legs for 5 minutes. Shave one of your legs and once that is complete, take a handful of the homemade sugar scrub (see below) and scrub your just shaven leg, then rinse. This will help remove the dead skin on your leg. Now shave that same leg again and make sure you rinse the razor, A LOT! Then scrub your leg again and rinse. Repeat with the other leg. Once you are done dry your legs and lather with lotion. ***Side note*** Be very careful in the bath after you add the scrub. Since it is has oil in it, the tub becomes very slick. I almost fell a few times. 

Sugar Scrub:
-2 1/2 Cups of plain old Sugar
-1 Cup of oil (I used Olive Oil but I'm sure you can use any you have).
-5 Tablespoons of a citrus juice. Preferably fresh squeezed. (I used one Lemon)

Here is the link to where I found the recipe

http://glutenfreenavywife.blogspot.com/2012/01/softest-silkiest-legs.html

I approve of this pintrest post! It worked really well and my legs felt great, I couldn't stop rubbing them after :) Definitely something to keep in mind for the wedding and honeymoon ;)

Teeth Whitening

 

I have whitened my teeth before by using Crest White Strips but they are so expensive and they hurt my teeth. So I found a less expensive option on Pintrest. Use a little toothpaste, mix in one teaspoon baking soda plus one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, half a teaspoon water. Thoroughly mix then brush your teeth for two minutes. Remember to do it once a week until you have reached the results you want. Once your teeth are good and white, limit yourself to using the whitening treatment once every month or two.

I'm not quite sure how this works lol. I have been trying it for about 5 weeks and haven't seen much a difference.  I had pretty white teeth to start with and just wanted them a little whiter for the wedding. The picture on pintrest shows the mixture as a paste but mine turned out liquidy. Maybe that is my issue. Time will tell :)

Moisturizing and Growing Hair

I was trying to find a way to help my hair grow faster and be healthier. I used Organic Root Stimulator Coconut Oil. I found it in the ethnic hair area at the store. I have only done it twice since it is time consuming. Scoop out a handful of organic virgin coconut oil. The oil will begin to melt at the touch of your skin, there is no need to heat the oil before application. It will melt as you massage it into your hair. Flip your head upside down and slowly spread the oil through your hair. Saturate your hair completely, focusing on areas that are dry. Once your hair is soaked with oil, twist your hair into a bun  and clip it in place. You can choose to apply heat or not. Applying heat will open the cuticle of each strand so the coconut oil can penetrate the core faster. Leave the coconut oil on your hair for at least 30 minutes without heat, or 15 minutes with heat. You can use a hair dryer to apply heat over. Once your time is up wash and condition your hair as you normally would. You may need to wash your hair two or three times to rinse away all of the oil. I really focus on my roots and try to shampoo my ends as little as needed. 

http://www.howdoesshe.com/coconut-oil-moisture-treatment/

Since I have only done this twice I have seen little results but I haven't done it religiously like the lady who wrote the article. I will defiantly have to use it more so I can have pretty hair for the wedding!

So here it is, my first post! Hopefully more to come!