tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67102657409909216502024-03-05T23:31:01.001-06:00The ProkopsLoving life and starting a familyOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-7001531914358715772013-06-14T23:12:00.000-05:002013-06-14T23:12:51.335-05:00Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I'd post an update since it's been a while and I will be on vacation for the next 3 weeks (yay!!).<br />
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We are all doing great. Kaia is 14 weeks and growing like a weed. Frank is in Albuquerque for work until the end of the month. I've been working on getting renters moved out of the house we renovated last year, and new renters moved in (4 day turn around!!). They left the house in such spotless condition, luckily I didn't have to do much. The new renters are moving in tomorrow morning.<br />
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The past few weeks have been filled with beach trips and a whole lot of nothin'! We've probably made 5 trips to the beach in the past 6 weeks. Kaia is turning out to be quite the beach bum! Frank is really getting into kite surfing, and lucky for him, Destin/Ft Walton beach is only 2.5 hours away and a prime location for the sport. Kaia does pretty well on the beach, but lately it's been pretty hot and she's not a fan of the heat, so we've been taking it easy.<br />
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I am flying to Albuquerque on Sunday with the bebe....ALONE (AH!). I'm sure it will be just fine, but I'll also be toting along 3 weeks worth of gear since we won't be back home until July 8th. At the end of June I'll be flying from NM to Michigan to visit with Frank's family, we'll be doing the 4th of July there and we are also planning Kaia's baptism at the same church we were married in :). We are also contemplating a trip to Mackinac Island, but haven't decided yet. I would love to go since the furthest north I've been in Michigan is the Traverse City area, and this is a great time of year to be visiting northern Michigan!<br />
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Kaia is such a joy...she's the funnest baby ever (doesn't everyone say that about their own kids? ha). I was in a little funk, nothing too crazy, just didn't feel like myself, after she was born until about a month ago. I'm finally feeling like myself again. Probably just adjusting to being a mom and figuring things out. It's all getting easier and we have sort of a routine, but every day is pretty much a surprise! She is rolling over both ways now...as of today actually! She had been rolling over from her back to her stomach, and then finally today she figured out how to roll the other way...so we have a rolley baby! Which means...I can't lay her on the couch and walk away for a few minutes like I used to!<br />
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She is smiling and "talking" up a storm. It's so nice to look over at your baby first thing in the morning and have her look at you with a huge smile on her face jabbering away. She is in SUCH a good mood when she wakes up in the mornings. I'm usually not a very big morning person, but she is definitely helping me enjoy my mornings a little more! Still no laughing yet, but she does little chuckles and super cute squeals. I'm doing every ridiculous thing I can imagine to try and get her to belly laugh...hasn't happened yet. She probably thinks her mom is insane.<br />
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Frank and I FaceTimed today on our phones today and Kaia was sooo intrigued by it, she just kept staring at Frank...it was the cutest thing. I think she probably recognized his voice and was wondering where the heck he was. I always wonder how long it takes babies to forget. When Frank is gone for a week, does Kaia forget him? I sure hope not, if so, that makes me sad :(<br />
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Let's see...what else. She is now borderline growing out of her 3 month PJ's and about to be in all 6 month. She can still fit into most 3 month clothes, but they are looking a little small and I bet she will be in 6 month soon, she's just too skinny! All the 6 month tops fit, but the bottoms are huge. This poses a problem since we will be out of town for nearly a month. Looks like I'll be bringing size 3 month and size 6 month clothes! She is getting really long. When I rock her to sleep and she's laying on me she looks so big! I know everyone says it, but they really do grow fast! She's no longer this little cuddly, scrunched up baby.<br />
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She is also starting to get into her toys as of about a month or so ago. She has a few rattles she likes, she really likes her playmat/gym with a mobile that flashes lights and plays music. She loves grabbing/holding on to her toys and is putting everything in her mouth! She's starting to grab her feet, only a matter of time before those start going in her mouth too.<br />
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Here is a video of her rolling over today and another video of her squeal!<br />
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-20859195186892497352013-05-09T11:57:00.000-05:002013-05-09T11:57:16.726-05:00life and baby update.Things have been busy as usual! Little Kaia is doing just great...she's 9 weeks old now and had her 2 month Dr. appointment yesterday. She's 10 pounds 4 oz, and still around 22.5 inches long. She's gained 2 pounds in the past month, which makes me happy since I'm breastfeeding. It's always good to know that it's paying off and that it's working and your baby is gaining weight! That's probably the thing I worry about the most, her eating and gaining. You just can never be sure how much they are getting, and I hate not being able to measure, haha! Breastfeeding is a little stressful, very time consuming & harder than you expect! I'm glad that's it's paying off, though. And just like everyone says, it is getting easier...thank goodness. I'm glad I've stuck it out.<br />
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Kaia has been all over the place. She's already been to 6 states by the time she was 6 weeks (AL, FL, MS, LA, TX, and OK). Thanks to our trip to TX for my sisters wedding and a few Florida trips. She does really good traveling in the car so far. Everyone says it's easy now, but it will get harder when they don't sleep so much and are more aware of what's going on...so we are taking advantage of that. She'll sleep for most of the drive and we just stop every few hours and feed her. She doesn't seem to mind being in the carseat at all. I think she likes it, actually!<br />
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A few days after we got back from Texas, we were on the road again, but this time to Orlando. We spent a week there with two of Frank's sisters and their families. Kaia had a lot of firsts there...first time in a swimming pool, first time to the zoo, first time to see the Atlantic Ocean (we drove to the east coast of FL), and first time to go to Disney (my first time too!). She did so good during our day at Disney. It was a long day for her, we got there at 9am and stayed until they closed at 10pm, and it rained most of the day. At least it stayed cool, and was overcast most of the day...it probably wouldn't have gone so well if it was really hot. The lines for the rides were really short, 10-15 minutes tops. We took her on several of them and she really liked it. I think the music and colors kept her entertained.<br />
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It's been really fun watching her grow, especially recently...since she seems to be a lot more alert and aware of what's going on around her. She is smiling a lot more (the most smiles are right after she wakes up and when you change her diaper), she coos and makes the cutest noises...it seems like she wants to talk soo bad! She'll make these faces while she is cooing like she really wants to tell you something, but can't. Her personality is starting to come out more and more every day. Overall she's pretty laid back, but when she wants something...she wants it NOW, and lets you know about it! Haha. She's also pretty dramatic about it, so we may have a drama queen on our hands. She usually does great when we are out and about...she seems the most happy when we aren't sitting around the house all day (hmm...maybe gets that from daddy??). Although, I'm like that too. So far her personality seems to be a lot like her dad.<br />
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She's still sleeping pretty well at night. 4-5 hour stretches, usually. The other day she slept from 7:30 PM until 3:00 AM. That was probably her longest stretch ever...too bad I was up until midnight anyway! At least I know it's possible for her to "sleep through the night". I'm not stressing about it, I'll keep waking up once or twice a night until she decides she's ready to sleep longer stretches. It doesn't bother me too much.<br />
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Other than all the Kaia news, Frank and I are doing just fine. Still no news on the job front (he's been trying to get an airline job), so we will probably be hanging out in Montgomery indefinitely. I've been enjoying my time staying home with Kaia, I'm trying to get into a little routine so I can start getting more done. One of the misconceptions I had about staying home was thinking "I'll have so much free time to get stuff done! The house will be spotless! Dinner will be cooked every night! Everything will be soooo organized! I'll work out every day!" HA! HA! Um, no. Not with a newborn that eats all day at least. I'm lucky if I have time to prepare and eat two meals myself, much less take a shower. Kaia doesn't really sleep much at all during the day, maybe 2 hours total, and usually in 10-30 minute spurts. I'm slowly getting better at managing my time :). Someday I hope to have the house clean and organized and dinner cooked every night, but I'm not quite there yet!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time in a swimming pool! Poor girl didn't own bathing suit yet :(</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Kaia this morning. She wanted to show off her cute little tulip outfit :) She's getting big!</td></tr>
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-58069432143542305912013-04-08T11:37:00.000-05:002013-04-08T11:37:06.356-05:005 weeks oldTime sure is flying by! Kaia had her 1 month Dr. visit today and is doing great. Here are her current stats:<br />
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Weight: 8 pounds 2 oz (20th percentile)<br />
Height: 22 inches (80th percentile)<br />
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Long and lean like her momma! She is growing so fast (especially her length). She was 19.5 in. when she was born, so in 5 weeks she's grown 2.5 inches already! Her arms and legs are super long and skinny. All the newborn stuff is getting too tight in the length, but the 0-3 stuff still doesn't really fit her because she's too small around the waist. I was kind of hoping she'd start chubbing up about now, but she's growing too tall too fast! Ha!<br />
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We've had a fun couple of weeks. I'm getting her out a lot more and she is getting so much more alert every day. We drove to Destin & Panama City, FL for Easter weekend, so that was her first car trip...about 3.5 hours. She slept the whole drive there and back! During Easter mass she pooped all over her brand new dress...figures! So far, every time we've taken her to mass she has had a massive poop explosion and ruined whatever she had on. <br />
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This past week I took her to the squadron to visit Frank at work, and also took her by Hartzell (where I used to work). This weekend I drove her to Tuskeegee to visit Frank while he was flying skydivers and then we hung out with some friends in Auburn until late Saturday night. She's becoming quite the little traveler now :).<br />
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She is sooo good. Sometimes she'll be fussy at night, usually around 6-10 PM, but that's okay. She is sleeping very well at night (I don't know how we got so lucky). She'll usually go to bed pretty late (10-11PM), sleep until 4ish, eat, then fall back asleep until 8-9AM or so. I am not complaining about getting up once or twice at night...that I can handle!<br />
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I think she's been trying to smile, but hasn't started giving us the big smiles yet. She'll get this amused look on her face sometimes, usually when you are changing her diaper or right after she eats when she is super happy.<br />
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This Thursday we are driving to Texas and I am spending a week and a half in Wichita Falls for my sisters wedding! So excited!<br />
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Some recent photos:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 month old!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So sweet when she's sleeping...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at my long legs and big feet!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My head is a flower! Haha</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really mom, you are taking a picture while dad is burping me?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting on the beach in Destin</td></tr>
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-8381143627483763152013-03-19T15:12:00.000-05:002013-03-19T15:12:00.167-05:002 weeksKaia is two weeks old today! I can't believe 2 weeks has already gone by, it has all been a blur. I feel like we are finally getting into the swing of things, though. Frank went back to work mid-last week, but will be taking the second half of this week off since his parents will be here.<br />
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She is such a good baby. The first few nights at home were a little rough, but now she will sleep for 3-4 hour stretches at night, and doesn't cry much at night at all...just wakes to eat and then falls back asleep. Sometimes I even have to wake her up! I feel super lucky. Who knows how long this will last, though. It's still really hard for me to sleep, even though she does. I'm constantly checking on her and waking at her every peep! I feel like I don't sleep deeply anymore, but that's to be expected, I suppose!<br />
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During the day she eats really often and has been more and more alert. In the evenings she gets fussy and wants to eat non-stop for hours at a time...this was her most active time before she was born too, so that doesn't surprise me. Maybe this is why she sleeps so good, because she gets super full the last few hours she's awake.<br />
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We had newborn photos done a few days ago, can't wait to see how they turned out. I thought for sure she would scream through the whole thing, but she actually did okay! There were a few melt downs, but nothing was peed/pooped on, and I was able to calm her down by nursing her, so it worked out.<br />
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Today was her first check-up with the pediatrician. She weighs 7 pounds 3 oz and is a healthy! She was 7 pounds 4 oz at birth, so I was hoping she'd weight a little more by now, but they said that was fine and she was close enough to her birth weight. She probably lost quite a bit the first few days before we got in the swing of breastfeeding. Hopefully she keeps gaining. She's pretty lean right now, all the newborn stuff is still pretty big on her, and all newborn pants are too big around the waist...she's a skinny minnie!<br />
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I am finally feeling sort of "normal" again...it's crazy how fast your body recovers from something like that! I am loving being able to bend over, roll over in bed, sleep on my stomach, curl up on the couch, pretty much all the things that I couldn't do just 2 weeks ago. It's awesome. Maybe in a few more weeks I'll be up for a run!<br />
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Here are a few photos from the first 2 weeks at home!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She is so peaceful when she is sleeping!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why you squishing my face, ma?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her favorite place to sleep :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passed out after her Dr's appointment today...2 weeks old!</td></tr>
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-12337746830055737102013-03-10T21:28:00.000-05:002013-03-10T21:28:09.333-05:00Kaia's Birth StoryThis is probably going to be long (just like the labor), so just a warning! I tend to get wordy with these things...<br />
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Some of you may know that I really wanted to experience a natural (med free) birth if at all possible. I'd actually been researching it before we'd even gotten pregnant because I knew it was something that I wanted to do eventually. Once I got pregnant I read a few books on the subject and started looking into birth classes in our area. Unfortunately, the natural birth resources in our area aren't that great, and the one class that was here didn't work with our schedule. Sooo...I went to plan B and started looking at doulas. We found one we liked and met with her a few times and did a short, 4 hour, basic birth class with her that basically went over what to expect in the hospital and the different stages of labor. I actually never really went into birth with a "plan" on how to manage the pain, I just figured I would get through it. It doesn't last forever!<br />
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As my due date came and went, with no progress at my Dr's appointments, I just kept walking and trying to stay as active as possible. I felt pretty good, considering! I had energy, didn't have any horrible aches or pains. About 3 days past my due date I started experiencing lower back pain and things just felt...different. This was on a Thursday night (Feb 28). I woke up early Fri. morning around 1 am with very light contractions, they were all in my back. Pretty uncomfortable, but I was able to sleep between them and they were spaced pretty far apart, 10 minutes or so. I actually got up and timed them for a little while, but they were all over the place, so I just tried to sleep. I probably only slept 2-3 hours, though. Once Friday morning rolled around I felt normal again. I had a few contractions here and there, but they had basically stopped. Frank didn't go to work that day because I had wanted him home, just in case. We ran errands, got some lunch...it was a pretty uneventful day. Once the sun set the contractions got worse again, and closer together. Friday night I was up most of the night with pretty bad contractions. I was timing them and they were closer together than the night before, and pretty painful, but not bad enough for me to think it's time to go to the hospital. I was able to lay in bed all night with them, but didn't sleep. Just like the day before, once the sun came out, they spaced out again and nearly stopped! Ugh. I was getting frustrated at this point. I was ready to get this show on the road! Saturday I stayed home all day because even though the contractions weren't regular at all, they were painful when I had one and I didn't feel that comfortable running around town! By 10PM on Saturday they started getting pretty bad, and eventually about 4-6 minutes apart for over 2 hours. I really had to concentrate & breathe through them and I thought, "Finally!! This is it!" and at 1:30 AM Sun. morning we drove the hospital.<br />
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Once I got to the hospital, literally the second my foot stepped into the door...they started slowing down. Seriously!? But, I was hopeful. They hooked me up to the monitors and checked me....0. Dilated to a 0....argh! So, after 2 days of contractions....PAINFUL ones, they had done nothing. I was pretty bummed, but decided to head home. Then the second I got home they started fast and furious again. I was sooo frustrated at this point. Frank went to bed and I tried to sleep, I was so tired from 2 days with no sleep. I just couldn't, they hurt so bad. I didn't want to wake Frank again because I figured one of us needed some sleep, so I was dealing with them on my own. I had to be up walking around the house or they were unbearable. I couldn't sit or lie down. I finally woke Frank up at about 7AM...crying because I felt like I couldn't deal with them anymore (a bit of a low moment, ha). My body and mind were both exhausted! He got up with me and rubbed my back and helped me through contractions for a few hours. During the day they subsided, just like all the days before. How many days are we going to do this!?<br />
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**side note** during all of this I had been working with my doula and we determined the baby was probably posterior (sunny side up) because of the horrible back labor. She had given me all sorts of different ideas to turn the baby, and came over to our house to show me what to do. I tried everything, pelvic lifts, getting on all 4's during contractions, etc.<br />
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Sunday night into Monday morning- more of the same. No sleep at all, unbearable contractions, but I was DETERMINED not to go to the hospital and be told I wasn't dilated again. I knew I had a dr's appt. on Monday morning, so I was going to hold off until then unless things got crazy. If I didn't have that appointment on Monday morning, I probably would have gone to L&D on Sun. night, but I decided to wait it out.<br />
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I was 41 weeks exactly on Monday. I went to my appt. and was still having pretty regular contractions, but they were about 10 minutes apart instead of 4 once the sun came up (so weird that my body was doing this). Frank went with me to my appointment and they did an ultrasound first thing. Baby was definitely posterior! Then I went in for my check and the Dr. was like "Olivia, you are 4 cm and contracting...you are having this baby today!". I was a little bit in denial at this point...I was like "Are you sure? Can I just go home and see what happens? What happens if I get to the hospital and the baby doesn't come and it's just more of the same as I've been experiencing the past 4 days?"<br />
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We already had the car packed. Frank and I were hoping that was what the doctor would say! We ran home and grabbed a few more things and then went to the grocery store for snacks and grabbed lunch. We pulled up to the hospital around 12:30PM, I stepped out of the car and felt a gush and said "Uhh, Frank....my water broke!". Haha...right in the hospital parking lot as we were going to get checked into L&D. At this point, it finally sunk in that this is really happening...TODAY.<br />
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Once I got hooked up to the monitors we called the doula and she met us up there. I was checked again and was at 5cm. I was still pretty talkative and normal at this point. I was still laughing and able to carry on conversations between contractions. Sure, they hurt like a biatch, but I had been dealing with them for days, so I was a pro at them now.<br />
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Then I was checked again around 3 or 4 PM and was at a 6...sweet. Making progress. The doula and Frank were so great at keeping me focused through the contractions and I felt like I could totally do this. They got even more painful, but I was surviving. We did every trick in the book to get the baby to turn. There was no sitting around. I was doing squats, all 4's on the bed, sitting on the toilet, leaning over the bed, rotating hips on my birth ball, walking like crazy...it was a workout!! This was after 4 days with no sleep!<br />
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I was checked again around 5 PM and was around 7cm. This is when things started getting intense. I was pretty much in transition and the contractions were coming HARD. They told me the baby would probably be here before 9PM. I was focused and determined. Long story short- I was checked every hour or two until midnight with no progress despite all our best efforts. I was stuck at 7cm for 7 hours. It was torture! At 9:30 PM my doula told me we had pretty much tried everything and I could tell she was getting panicky because she didn't have any more tricks up her sleeve. She told me we could try for another hour, but maybe I should consider an epidural and pitocin because things were not progressing like they should. I agreed to keep trying. We actually kept trying until 12 AM...I wasn't giving up! 12 AM was my breaking point, though. I made the decision to get an epidural and then get pitocin, since the baby's position wasn't putting enough direct pressure on my cervix to dilate any further. At this point, I was happy with the decision, and I knew I done all that I could have done. Let me tell you, the 30 minutes between when I decided I wanted the epi, and until the epi came...were TERRIBLE. It took everything in me to get through contractions. I was not a happy camper. I was in my zone and it was a serious test of my strength to get through those last 30 minutes.<br />
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Epidural at 12:30 am on Tues. morning....GLORIOUS! Holy instant relief! I went from writhing in pain and unable to talk or focus on anything, to having small talk with the nurses 2 seconds later. It was insane how well those things work. Since I was already 7cm, we didn't think it would take long with some pitocin to get ready to push. Well, baby had other plans. They ended up having to crank the pitocin to full blast just to get me dilated a few more cm. Once I was at 9cm, they checked me and said the right side of my cervix was swelling shut. This happens with long posterior labors...not all the time, but sometimes. Apparently I was falling into that statistic...<br />
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When your cervix swells, there is no chance of vaginal delivery unless you can get the swelling to go away fast (which is rare). We were lucky to have a very experienced nurse with us who had seen someone lie on the side of the swelling with their leg up in the air and it worked to relieve the swelling. She said it was a long shot, but we were going to give it a try. She put me into position, and left us for 30 minutes. If the swelling hadn't gone away in 30 minutes....c-section it is. Frank and I prayed hard that things would work out in our favor. It was the longest 30 minutes ever. The nurse came back and checked me and said "You aren't going to believe this....it worked! You are complete and ready to push now!". Thank GOD! She told us afterwards that she had already done my c-section paperwork and reserved an OR room because the chances of it working were so slim.<br />
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So here I am, at about 4:15 AM Tues. morning and I am FINALLY ready to push! Hurray! Things happened quick. I pushed a few times with just the nurse, and then the Dr. came and I pushed a few more times (pushing was super easy, by the way....not sure if that would have been the case with no epi!). I would literally push, then once the contraction was over we'd all resume normal conversation like it was nothing....haha. It didn't take long, the head was out (still face up!) and everyone was like "WOAH! Look at all that dark hair!", then the Dr. said to push two more times at half the effort and out came the rest of the baby at 4:45AM. Frank yelled out - it's a girl! She didn't cry much, but they wiped her down real quick and put her on my chest...wow. What an experience, I think I was in shock. They took her to the back of the room to clean her up a bit more and we had about an hour of skin-to-skin afterwards. She was perfect! I had a small tear that required 3 stitches, but nothing major.<br />
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I guess the story continues later on that morning. Around 8-9 AM the nurses noticed my heart rate was in the 140-150 range. Then they noticed I was bleeding pretty heavily...found out that I had a lot of remaining clots (sorry, kind of TMI!). It was no pleasant at all, but they had to manually remove the rest of the clots and I was given a dose of cytotec to redilate my cervix and had to have another bag of pitocin so my body would get rid of what was left in there. If that didn't work, I was going to need a D&C. Luckily it worked. It looked like a murder scene, not gonna lie. Frank was a little freaked out watching all of that go down. I had pretty bad blood loss, and felt pretty weak, but I survived and didn't need any transfusions or anything!<br />
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So that's my story! A little long...and scary at times. We did it, though! I am totally going to try natural again, I am convinced I could have done it if the baby was in the right position. It was painful, but not like "OMG, I'm literally gonna die" painful, and back labor is supposed to be way worse than regular labor. My doula told me that in the 13 years she's been a doula, I am her 3rd client who ended up getting an epidural. She said she would have given up way before me, and that in my case there was nothing else we could have done. This definitely helps me be at peace with how it all went down :)<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-88740040660080746822013-03-10T20:21:00.002-05:002013-03-10T20:21:47.745-05:00Kaia Eve <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Kaia Eve was born on 3.5.13 at 4:45AM. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19.5 inches long!<br />
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We are so thrilled to have her here and healthy! So it seems all my predictions of a boy were totally wrong! :) God couldn't have blessed us with anything more perfect, she is just precious.<br />
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Kaia is a Scandinavian form of Catherine which means "pure". Eve is after Frank's grandmother Evelyn, and means "life". I didn't realize this until after we named her (a few hours after birth!), but "Pure Life", or "Pura Vida" is the slogan for Costa Rica, which was our <i>best</i> vacation ever - so it's fitting!<br />
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I'm going to work on the birth story because I really want to get that written down before I forget the details. I'll be posting about that shortly. Probably should be taking a nap right now, but I really want to get this done!<br />
<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-79565707931088637532013-02-25T18:36:00.002-06:002013-02-25T18:52:38.840-06:0040 weeks - still no baby!As I predicted, I am now due with no baby in sight! That's okay....like I said before, I've been telling myself that I will be overdue since day 1, so it really doesn't bother me too much. Although we are getting pretty anxious to meet this little one!<br />
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At my appt. last Wednesday I had no change from the week before (also as I expected!), and the Dr. was like "see you next Wednesday!" Haha. Maybe things will get rolling this week, we'll see. I've been keeping myself pretty busy, so the days have actually been going by pretty quickly! This week I've been working on preparing a bunch of crockpot meals to store in the freezer that I, or Frank, can just plop in the crockpot and cook. It's taking more time than I thought it would, but we will appreciate it in a few weeks, I'm sure!<br />
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This past weekend we went to Auburn and had dinner with some friends, which was a lot of fun. We didn't get home until 2 AM! I am honestly surprised I made it out that long...I keep hoping that staying active and going about my normal life (instead of sitting around all day) will help the baby come, but no such luck yet. I was out running a whole bunch of errands today and it was pretty fun telling all the strangers who asked that I am due "TODAY!". The looks on some of their faces was so funny...no sense staying at home waiting for things to happen. I got adjusted by the chiropractor this morning and asked him to work some magic, but so far I have felt nothing. Going to the chiropractor regularly during this pregnancy has probably been the best decision ever. I have literally had NO back/hip pain and have slept pretty good at night except for a few pee breaks. I am convinced it's because of the chiropractor visits.<br />
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That's about all I have for today. Maybe next time we'll have a baby announcement....maybe. Still not getting my hopes up! Can't wait to meet our little bundle soon :)<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-37260563221356845802013-02-19T13:51:00.000-06:002013-02-19T13:57:49.651-06:0039 + 1 - still pregnant6 days until the due date! Pretty sure Baby Prokop is nice and snuggly in there and not really thinking about joining the outside world yet! I would bet I'm still pregnant on my due date, which is the 25th. Not really feeling miserable, though...so I can deal with that. No labor signs, except some braxton hicks here and there....but really it hasn't increased at all in the past few weeks. My doctor will let me go over the due date about 10 days, maybe a few more if everything looks good. I'd say that March 11th would be the absolute LATEST this baby could get here, I seriously hope I'm not pregnant that much longer! I really want to avoid being induced if at all possible, but if it gets to that point I will be all for it.<br />
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I've been walking a lot lately, maybe that will help move things along. I have another doctor appointment tomorrow, so we'll see if there is any "progress". This is my first week completely jobless...it feels weird not working, but it has been so nice to be able to relax and get some things done at home, and hang out with Frank a lot. We've been going out to eat and having little dates as much as possible :). Last week was Valentine's Day...3 years ago Frank asked me to marry him and here we are expecting our first child any day - exciting!<br />
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Here are some photos from a Monster Truck show we went to last weekend:<br />
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Well, I wish there was more to report....but there hasn't been much going on around here! Maybe my next post will be a baby post (but don't get your hopes up just yet!).<br />
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In other news, it's been raining here NON-STOP since Sunday afternoon...that's 48 hours of rain and counting. Doen't look like it's stopping anytime soon, either. This past Friday was technically my last full-day at work...I am going in for a few hours here and there this week, though. On Friday night Frank and I went to this new bar downtown called Aviator Bar. It felt good to get out and hang out with friends, won't get to do that quite as often pretty soon! Frank and I (mostly Frank) have just gotten on this "Walking Dead" kick and watched Season 1 this weekend. Looks like we'll be spending our last few days/weeks without baby watching zombies! Haha. I did a bunch of baby laundry the past few days, and put the carseat base in my car...Part of me can't believe this is actually happening! I still think it won't really hit me until the baby is here :)<br />
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I joke around with Frank all the time that the baby wants out! Really, he/she does. Every day the movements get stronger and stronger and sometimes it literally feels like the baby is trying to push his/her way out through my stomach. It's uncomfortable, but I still love it. I always heard babies slow down and don't move as much towards the end, not the case with this little one! We are ready when the baby is!<br />
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I suppose this is considered full-term according to some people, but I don't think the baby has any intentions of coming before the due date! I still feel like I could be forever away from giving birth, but it's fun to think that it will probably be happening in a few weeks. Overall I'm feeling good. I guess my symptoms right now are tiredness, braxton-hicks here and there, achiness (not bad, though), some insomnia, & hungry all the time! Also, my stomach itches SO.FREAKING.BAD. It just started about a week ago and has been getting worse. Pretty sure it's because my skin is stretched to the limit! Still moisturizing like crazy and it helps a little, but the itching drives me insane. At least I only have to deal with it a few weeks, I've heard of some people having this issue the whole time! </div>
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This week is my last week as a workin' woman before I venture out into the unknown world of stay at home wife/mommy. Not gonna lie, I'm not quite sure what to expect. I'm super excited to be able to have the opportunity to stay at home and raise our baby, and at this point I'm really looking forward to not having to get up and go to work every morning. However, I have a feeling I will miss working eventually...but probably not anytime real soon!</div>
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This past weekend I finished up a few baby related things, bags are packed for the hospital (basic stuff anyway), and I bought a few boy & girl outfits so we'll have at least a few gender specific things for the first week or two. I think we're pretty much set at this point. I'm feeling pretty calm about how our lives are about to change, just enjoying the last few weeks and not feeling too anxious yet. I'm so ready to meet this little guy/girl, but I'm in no rush to hurry things along just yet. </div>
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The baby cracks me up because he/she seems soooo squished in there and body parts are constantly poking out making my stomach look totally deformed. Every time I push the body part back in he/she pushes it back even harder. Today I had a foot or elbow sticking out at least an inch or more and it was so funny looking. Poor baby, all squished up in there :(...not too much longer! </div>
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-76136622307518889102013-01-28T11:16:00.005-06:002013-01-28T11:16:55.990-06:0036 weeksOne month to go, and not much to say really! Last week Frank was flying nights so we didn't really see too much of eachother since he was getting home so late. This past weekend was pretty laid back, we just hung around the house mostly, had a childbirth class, got a few things done here and there. I'm still feeling good considering we only have 4-ish weeks left. We are feeling as prepared as you can be, I suppose! I have 2 weeks left working (this week and next week). The belly is still growing and it's getting a little more difficult to move around and roll over in bed, ha! I still managed to deep clean the master bathroom yesterday including scrubbing the shower and bathtub, this was a major victory for me. I was a little sore afterwards, but it needed it BADLY. I figured if I waited a day longer I would probably never get around to it before the baby gets here. Still feeling a few braxton hicks here and there, but nothing too crazy. That's about all there is to say, we are anxious, but really loving these last few weeks hanging out, just the two of us :)<br />
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-43477133719935075182013-01-22T09:40:00.002-06:002013-01-22T09:40:24.518-06:0035 weeks and counting...I really feel like we are in the final countdown now...exciting! A little sad too, in a way. I kind of like being pregnant, and I have a feeling I'm going to miss the belly and all that goes with it. But, I know that having the baby in our arms will definitely make up for all of that. <br />
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This last week was pretty uneventful. Frank was in Tampa all week for work, and went to S. Florida for the weekend to hang out with a friend. He just got back late last night. I had the whole week to myself and it was actually pretty relaxing. I know these days are definitely limited, so I was pretty lazy and didn't do much except lounge around the house (I know, what a loser!). On Saturday I went out with a friend and got a pedicure/lunch, did some shopping, etc...so that was nice!<br />
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Starting this weekend I've noticed that I'm feeling a lot more achey...I can hardly stand up from the couch or roll over in bed without looking like a old granny, ha! I'm resisting the waddle, though. Trying to at least...we'll see how long that lasts. I found that sitting on an excercise ball is super comfortable and I replaced my chair at the dining room table with the ball. I almost want to bring it to work with me for my desk! Almost. I know I say it every time, but this baby is moving A LOT. He/she seems ready to be outta there! Definitely running out of room...the baby is supposed to be between 18-20 inches long and about 5.5-6 pounds.<br />
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I guess it's time to start thinking about packing a hospital bag. I'm pretty relaxed about this, but I know some people really plan it out and have it packed months before the due date. Frank is actually the one that keeps telling me I should pack one (maybe because he thinks I look like I'm about to bust)! I'll probably start getting some stuff together in the next week or two, but seriously doubt I'll need it anytime soon! The hospital is literally 3-4 miles down the road from our apartment on the same street, so it's not like it would be a big deal for Frank to run home and grab something.<br />
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Some of you may know, but I am quitting my job. February 8th is my tenative last day...it will be sad to leave but I am really excited for the next chapter of life as a stay at home mommy and wife. Maybe eventually I'll start doing some freelance work from home like I have done in the past. I'd like to get back into it if I can! I'll also be managing our 2 rental houses, but I've been doing that for a few years now anyway. Either way, I'm going to try and stay busy :)<br />
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I had a Dr. appointment yesterday and everything looks great! My next appointment is in 2 weeks, and then I'll be starting the weekly appointments. Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-62814332589107308762013-01-14T19:11:00.000-06:002013-01-14T19:14:49.361-06:0034 weeks!I am being bad...really bad. Frank is working in Tampa this week so I ordered myself a large pizza and have been sitting here eating that along with some chocolate that was left over from Christmas/New Year that I have been rationing myself. Bad Olivia! It really does feel pretty much impossible to be super healthy at this point. I just want to eat...a lot...and I really don't care what it is! I'm really trying to be good, though. I think overall I have done okay this pregnancy, so I'm not going to beat myself up over having an unhealthy pizza/chocolate night.<br />
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But anyway- back to Frank being in Tampa. I was thinking to myself that this might be the last full week of me being HOME ALONE (no babies) in a really, really long time. I'm used to these little stints of a week or two, maybe once a month, where it's just me. As much as I miss him while he's gone, I actually enjoy the alone time once in a while. Frank probably won't be leaving for this long again until after the baby...so on that note, I'm going to go all out and watch girl movies and eat pizza!<br />
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34 weeks is treating me well. I can't believe I could be holding a newborn in about 6 weeks...maybe even 5 if the baby comes a little early, although I doubt I'm that lucky. Holy crap. We are so excited. I'm not to the miserable point of pregnancy yet, maybe I'll just skip all that...right now I am honestly content with waiting as long as it takes for this little one to make an appearance. I am in no hurry! I'm actually enjoying it :). I'm looking forward to labor & delivery too, as weird as that sounds. I'm hoping my body does what it's supposed to do and everything goes smoothly, we shall see. I've been having some braxton hicks contractions, or at least that's what I think they are, for the past 2 weeks or so. It doesn't hurt at all, but my whole stomach gets really, really tight for about a minute or so, and it feels a little weird. I'm hoping this is a good sign, meaning that my body is getting ready for what's about to happen. I've also been drinking red raspberry leaf tea (I plan on drinking a little more each week until I'm full term), which is supposed to also help tone all the muscles you use during labor. I've heard good things, so even if it just helps a little bit...it will be worth it. <br />
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The baby is definitely growing and I can tell he/she is getting a little squished. He/she is really starting to push those little body parts out as hard as he/she can, stretching? The baby's booty is on the top of my belly, usually a little to the left and he (I'm just going to say "he" for now, makes it easier) will push his little bum & back out suuuupppperrr hard to the point where my belly looks totally deformed and you can see this big round ball sticking out. It's pretty funny. Here's a pic of it, you can sort of see what I'm talking about:<br />
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That's about all for 34 weeks. We are so blessed and I am so extremely thankful that everything has been going so well :)<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-44562761929256656032013-01-08T15:59:00.000-06:002013-01-08T16:10:12.622-06:0033 weeks Yesterday marked the end of 33 weeks and the begining of week 34. I had an appointment with the Dr. yesterday, and 4D ultrasound! The baby was in hiding, so we didn't get a whole lot of good peeks, but we did get a few photos & a DVD :). They went ahead and did another anatomy scan to make sure everything was measuring correctly, which it was. They esimtated the weight to be around 5 pounds and he/she already has some chunky little cheeks going on....and a little hair! I was bald until I was over a year old, so I think it'd be pretty neat if our baby has some hair. The baby was also head down, bottom up...and no, we didn't find out the gender! The tech didn't even check this time, so it's still a complete surprise. He/she is pretty much the cutest baby ever, but of course I would say that about our own child!<br />
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This past weekend Frank & I FINALLY cleaned out the spare bedroom to organize and make room for all the baby stuff. We aren't buying nursery furniture or decorating a baby room until after the baby gets here. Part of me wants to do it now because I'm getting into the nest mode...but I know that the baby won't really be using that room much for the first few months anyway. Also, if we end up getting a call about a job for Frank I would hate to have put all that time and effort into a nursery only to have to take it all down and move it. I will just wait a few months and see what happens. If it looks like we will be here a while after the baby is born I'll go ahead and start on the nursery. For now, the baby will be sleeping in a bassinet in our room and we will just store all the baby stuff in the spare bedroom.<br />
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We are pretty much set with all the essential baby things. I can't think of anything that we couldn't do without if the baby came tomorrow, so that's good. Although, we still are clueless on names....<br />
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It's crazy seeing my belly grow so fast now. I feel bigger every week! Sleep is still getting more difficult, but I'm surviving. If that is my biggest complaint right now, I think I am doing just fine. I guess the only other complaint I have is this stupid cold that I can't get rid of! I was feeling better around Christmas and now it's back. This time it's more of a sore throat/cough/headache and it's been lingering since New Years and has been a little worse the past few days. The Dr. said a lot of people have it around here, and it has been known to linger for a month or more...ughh. I'm managing it okay, it's just more of an annoyance than anything. It's no fun when you are already having trouble sleeping and you are feeling sick too :(.<br />
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I really shouldn't complain, though. I have a super sweet, supportive husband who has been taking excellent care of me, he is doing such a good job. Especially with helping out around the house/chores/cooking when I come home from work and pass out on the couch and/or go to bed super early...We also have a little miracle who is planning on a big debut here in the next 6-7 weeks (unless we have a stubborn baby)! We are so ready to meet this little babe and start our journey as new parents, I just hope we know what we are doing! Good thing babies don't have any recollection of the first few years of their life. I knew there must be a reason for that! <br />
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For Christmas we traveled to Texas to visit with my family. We had a pretty relaxed Christmas and spent most of it indoors because of the weather. It snowed! We don't get too many white Christmas's in Texas, so that was a nice surprise. It wasn't too much fun driving back to Alabama the day after Christmas, but once we got to Dallas or so most of the ice and snow was gone. While we were in Texas we met up with Cathy & Ricky, who are also expecting baby #1 (a boy)! They finally told everyone so I guess it's safe for me to put it on here, ha. Here is a photo of us (I'm 31 weeks and she is 17 weeks in this one)...yay for pregnant BFF's!<br />
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I don't have any photos of Frank and I on Christmas, they are all on my parents/sisters camera. I pretty much stink at taking photos....I don't have any photos of us on Christmas or New Years :(<br />
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On the way home to Alabama we stopped in Dallas for Chipotle...Frank can't pass up one of those if he's hungry! After we got our food I had to make a potty break, so Frank went out to the car and pulled it up to the front door to pick me up so I wouldn't have to walk through the icy parking lot....Well, as soon as I stepped foot outside I slipped and fell right on my booty. Luckily I caught myself so I didn't fall too hard, it was more funny than anything. It's a good thing we don't live somewhere where there is a lot of ice because I am a pretty clumsy pregnant person!<br />
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For New Years we drove to Meridian, MS to see Frank's younger sister, Angela, our brother-in-law Jason, and their baby, Samantha. They live around DC, but Jason's family is in Mississippi and they were there for the holidays. We saw them over Thanksgiving in Michigan and Samantha was about 2 months old, it's only been a little over a month and it's crazy how fast they grow! She is getting so big already, and soooo cute. I was glad we made it over there to visit with them for a day or two because it could be a while before we see them again.<br />
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I finally switched Dr's and had my first appointment with the new Dr. today. He seems super nice and I think it was a good decision to switch. He felt around and said the baby is turned sort of sideways...the head is (I think) on the top left side of my belly and the bottom is at the bottom right. So, somewhere in between breech and sideways...His office offers a free 4D ultrasound and he said this would be the perfect time to do it, so we have one scheduled for next Monday! We weren't going to do one, but since it is free...we figured why not. I can't wait to see what this little one looks like...I guess it's sort of taking away from some of the "surprise" of it all, but we still won't know the gender :). Anyway, that's about it... here are the 31 & 32 week photos:<br />
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-29799095984896849602012-12-19T18:27:00.000-06:002012-12-19T18:27:33.658-06:0030 weeks + 2 daysYup, definitely feeling pregnant now...there's no doubt about that. I guess the 2nd trimester blissfulness is over :(, but that's okay! All for a good reason. This week has been particularly rough because I've been battling this nasty cold/flu type sickness that's been going around my office. I missed a few hours of work on Friday, felt blah all weekend, missed half a day Monday, all day Tuesday, and forced myself to go into work today (surprisingly made it through the day). I'm hoping the worst is over. I really feel like my immune system is taking quite a bit longer than normal to kick the crud! Hopefully I am better by Friday, which is when we will be driving to TX for Christmas.<br />
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Other than feeling like poo, everything else has been great. We've been keeping busy around here...with all the Christmas shopping, etc. going on. The baby seems to be doing great regardless of how I'm feeling, so that's good. He/she is just as active as ever and constantly moving around and getting hiccups several times a day, and sometimes waking me up with them at night (so cute). Frank is jealous because I've gotten to "hold the baby" all this time. Yesterday he informed me that once the baby is born he's going to hold the baby all the time because it will be his turn (ha!!). I'm a pretty big baby-hog myself, so we'll see how that goes ;)<br />
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I've been slowing down, not quite as energetic as before. It takes a little longer to get around...I feel sort of like an old lady! Sleeping at night can be a struggle, I'm waking up more often at night. I noticed myself getting a little out of breath sometimes, and the light-headedness (especially at church) seems to be making a comeback. I guess those would be the current pregnancy symptoms going on. Just an overall sluggish feeling.<br />
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We will be going on what will probably be our last big roadtrip before baby this weekend, woohoo! Driving to TX to visit with my family over Christmas, it's about an 11-12 hour drive one-way. I'm looking forward to it! I like roadtrips with the husband, we have a good time and it's fun chatting and hanging out with no distractions. I'm really appreciating our time together just the two of us, I know it will be ending soon.<br />
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Sooo...is it bad that we are now less than 10 weeks away from the due date with absolutely no names picked out, no nursery furniture/decor, and the "baby room" is still full of all sorts of random non-baby stuff? We should probably get on top of all that. We are pretty much the biggest procrastinators in the history of procrastinators....obviously. I had a nightmare the other day that we had the baby and a week went by and we still didn't have a name!<br />
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Frank did surprise me with a carseat yesterday, though. Yay! I think we have most of the basics that are absolutely necessary, so we are probably doing better than what I think. Plus, we still have plenty of time, right?! Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! :)<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-63841136590062521872012-12-10T20:29:00.000-06:002012-12-10T20:29:22.960-06:0029 weeks29 weeks down, 11 more to go!<br />
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I took the 3 hour gestational diabetes test last Tuesday, extremely boring, not fun drinking a super sugary drink and getting blood drawn 4 times, but I knocked out a lot of baby shower thank you's! No gestational diabetes, woohoo! Far from it, I wasn't even close...glad that's over with.<br />
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I had a Dr's appointment today and everything looks good. I've only gained a little over a pound since my last appointment a month ago! I was sooooo surprised with Thanksgiving and everything, and honestly a little worried. I usually gain a pound a week. The Dr. said it was okay to have a few weeks where you don't gain a lot, and everything else looks good & measured correctly, so I guess I shouldn't complain. Still at +16ish pounds. I am in the process of switching doctors, yeah...it's pretty late in the game now, but I am definitely switching. I have nothing against my current doctor, he's a really nice guy, but I would really like someone who is a little more natural minded. Still going to be going to an OB, but he's known for being more natural in his approach to birth, so we'll see. Who knows, I could have that first contraction and be screaming for the epidural, but I hope it will be as intervention free as possible (as long as everything is progressing normally). <br />
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Today I "for sure" felt hiccups for the first time! It was so cute. I've probably felt it before but just didn't really notice. While I was sitting at my desk at work my stomach started jumping every few seconds in equal intervals, so I rested my hand on where it was doing that and it definitely felt like hiccups...lasted a minute or two. Also, sometimes if the baby is being quiet and I want to feel a kick I'll start patting or pushing around on my stomach and wake the baby up so he/she will kick. Is that wrong? Haha, I feel like I'm already an annoying mother, but I like feeling those kicks! I don't do it very often, I guess I should just let the baby sleep in peace!<br />
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That is about it for last week. We are trucking right along, and luckily I am still feeling really good. <br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-73697672325472587772012-12-03T19:29:00.001-06:002012-12-03T19:30:59.846-06:0026, 27 & 28 weeksThe past few weeks have been a whirlwind, so that's why I haven't been posting...whoops! So I'm going to try and play a little catch up today. Here are my photos at 26, 27 & 28 weeks (today). I basically look the same, but I can tell I'm growing!<br />
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We had a great trip to Michigan to visit Frank's side of the family for Thanksgiving. The drive there and back (25 hours total), was actually not bad at all. I had to stop maybe one extra time on the way there and back to stretch and have a bathroom break, but that was it! Also- we bought a new car right before our trip! We now own a '13 Sonata SE 2.0 and I am loving it. This will be our family sedan for a few years and Frank is now driving my old Elantra. While we were in Michigan I had my first baby shower. Frank's family was nice enough to host one on an already super busy holiday weekend, I loved getting to see everyone...just wish I had felt better during the shower. I ended up with a day of the stomach virus (bleh!). Luckily it was just a 24 hour bug and I only had to suffer for a day. I bounced back pretty quickly and felt back to 100% within a day or two. The Sunday after Thanksgiving Frank and I attended our nephew, Austin's, baptism. We are his God parents :). It turned out to be a really fun trip and as always, we loved seeing everyone and hanging out "up north"!<br />
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Last week things went back to normal daily grind. This past Friday my sister flew into town for the weekend. I hadn't seen her since May, and she's the first person in my family to see me pregnant. We had fun having sister time and she was able to come with me to another baby shower that was hosted by the wives of the pilots Frank flys with. The baby shower was at the O Club on base and the squadron Christmas party was right after the shower, it worked out perfectly! I feel so blessed to have had 2 showers two weekends in a row. We definitely have a good start to the baby stash now! We just need to start cleaning out the spare bedroom to make room for it all!<br />
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Frank left this morning for Burlington, VT and he will be there working all week :(. It was either now or January, and we figured he might as well get it over with now. I wish I could go with him, but I have to work, such is life. We are planning on either driving or flying to TX for Christmas in a few weeks, I'm guessing we'll drive. I need to figure out the dates for that...but we will definitely be in TX for at least 4 days or so.<br />
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As far as pregnancy stuff goes, still feeling great. I feel like I am slowing down a little bit, though. Maybe just a tad more tired that normal. We stayed out pretty late for the Christmas party last weekend and I was pretty beat the whole next day. Other than that, no weird aches or pains or annoyances. I've probably gained about 16 pounds now, and my belly button is starting to poke out a little, ahh!! Oh well. It seems to be all in the belly region...which I hear means boy, but who really knows. Tomorrow morning I have the 3 hour glucose tolerance test. Really, really, really not looking forward to it. But, I guess it has to be done. I plan on bringing my iPad for entertainment, hopefully it won't be as bad as some people make it sound...and hopefully I pass with flying colors! I am going to be soooo starving by the time it is over with. <br />
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I can't believe we only have 12 weeks left now. It seems like such a short amount of time! With the holidays and everything, it's just flying by. I know the last month or two will probably drag, though. We can't wait to meet this little guy/girl...<br />
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Oh yeah- YAYYYYY third trimester! Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-72888446666216083642012-11-12T21:52:00.003-06:002012-11-12T21:54:49.819-06:0025 weeks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Frank and I had a good weekend catching up & hanging out since he is home from Vegas now. I had a Dr.'s appointment today, and the one hour gestational diabetes test (had to drink the nasty orange sugary drink, which actually wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting!). So yeahhh....I FAILED! I have to go back in a few weeks for a 3 hour test. Not sure how I failed, I fasted for 12 hrs before the test just to be safe, even though they said I didn't have to....so I don't know. I really hope I don't have gestational diabetes, that would suck! I guess we will find out in a few weeks. My Dr. and nurse seem to be pretty certain that I'll do fine on the next test, but I'm still a little worried about it. I can't help but feel guilty about it, like somehow it's my fault that I failed. Until then, I'll just be making sure I'm eating as healthy as I can...no more ice cream & cookies for me :(. Not that I was eating a ton of that to begin with....<br />
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That's about it. The baby is moving around a lot...and should weigh close to 2 pounds now! I can't believe we only have about 15 weeks left until we have another little person joining our family.Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-29696257124229354682012-11-05T18:41:00.000-06:002012-11-05T18:47:35.677-06:0024 weeks...6 months?!I guess I'm 6 months now. Wow, that's a little crazy! But, I have about 4 months left. I don't think I'll ever fully understand how people get 9 months out of a full pregnancy. By my calculations 40 weeks divided by 4 is 10 months. Even if you didn't count the 2 weeks before conception, that's still 9.5 months. Hm...whatever.<br />
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Anywho- I feel like I'm repeating myself a lot in these posts so I'll keep it short this time. Everything is still going great. Let's see...gaining weight, check. I went to the chiropractor today and I had gained 5 pounds since my first appointment there a month ago! Eek. So apparently I'm still on the pound/week plan. The chiropractor is seriously awesome, though. Best decision ever.<br />
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As far as the baby goes...I can't believe how strong and how much this little guy/girl moves! I rarely go more than 15 minutes without feeling kicks and rolls. It's what I wake up to every morning, not complaining at all! Baby really goes crazy after I eat and when there are loud noises. I'm only 24 weeks and if the kicks are this hard now, I can't imagine what they will be like at the end. I think my uterus is supposed to be the size of a soccer ball at the end of this week (AHHH!!). That in itself is crazy to me...how does a soccer ball fit in there? I suppose it does. The baby is about 1.4 pounds and almost 12 inches long (a whole FOOT!).<br />
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This past Saturday I meet with a doula and we chatted a while about birth and other pregnancy stuff...Frank is probably really glad he wasn't here for that, ha! I am still not 100% sure I want a doula, but she was very nice/knowledgeable and I think she would be awesome if we decide to do that. I'm going to think about it a little bit before I make any decisions, I still have plenty of time.<br />
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Well, this turned out a little long anyway. So here's the belly pic at 24 weeks...<br />
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Just for fun- here are pics from the last 3 months...<br />
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DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW!!!!!!<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-40317187736641450742012-10-30T20:32:00.000-05:002012-10-30T20:37:43.648-05:0023 weeks 1 dayI've been in Vegas the past several days and it was so nice & relaxing. I really enjoyed being there and hated to leave this morning! I didn't do much, but that was fine with me. I was able to spend a lot of time with my friend Cathy....we hadn't seen eachother in a year so we had a lot of catching up to do! Unfortunately, Frank had to work at least a few hours a day...so we never got a full day to do things together. Either way, it was a great time and we were able to go to dinner just the two of us one night, and we also went to a Cirque Du Soleil show (which was pretty awesome). Baby Prokop loved the music at the show and was moving around a ton when the music got loud. I noticed the baby moving a lot more this week with loud noises. On the plane, every time the flight attendant started talking over the loudspeaker or one of those "ding" sounds went off when we got over 10,000 ft I could feel the baby jump. It was super cute. Baby has been moving more and more...especially in the mornings when my alarm is going off, but haven't quite managed to roll out of bed yet. I think the alarm wakes the baby up too.<br />
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I totally failed at taking photos in Vegas. I didn't take ONE! Frank and I had plans to take photos by the Vegas sign with my pregnant self but that never happened....FAIL. <br />
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It was definitely the lowest-key Vegas trip I've ever been on...we never even walked around the strip once. BUT, we did eat some really yummy food at some restaurants off the beaten path, and I'm pretty sure I have gained a few pounds just in the past few days. <br />
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This week Baby P is over a pound...probably around 1.1-1.2 pounds, and a little over 11 inches long. I have an app that counts down to your due date and I only have a little over 16 weeks left! I'm now at about +12 pounds (or maybe a few more if you count all the crap I ate in Vegas...whoops). I definitely need to start eating better now that I'm home. He/she seems to be more and more active and I love feeling movement most of the day. Frank has been feeling it pretty regularly too, it is so neat. This week I've also had the first stranger ask how far along I was. I guess it's finally obvious enough...although most people still just stare and don't ask because no one wants to be THAT PERSON that asks someone who isn't actually pregnant. The TSA guy at the airport today was officially the first person to ask how far along I was and if this was my first. <br />
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I can't even begin to say how completely blessed I've felt during this pregnancy. Everything has been going so smoothly so far (knock on wood), I would have never expected it to be like this but I am so thankful. Frank has been absolutely amazing and has gone above and beyond what I have ever expected, and I love sharing this with him. We are both sooo looking forward to February...or maybe early March? Seeing him get excited about our growing family just makes me fall even more in love with him and I can't imagine what it will be like seeing him as a dad. I literally cannot wait. It's hard to be away from him now, even for a few days. It almost feels like we are just starting to date again, ha! I miss him already and I just saw him this morning...guess I'll have to keep busy the next 10 or so days until he's home. Corny, I know, but it's how I feel.<br />
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Well, I guess I should stop now before this becomes a huge sap-fest! I could go on, but I'll spare everyone. I just wanted to say how truly blessed I feel and I am not taking one second of it for granted. I am so undeserving of all that I have.<br />
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Alsoooo....we have a new nephew! Austin Joseph was born on Oct 26th (my sisters birthday). He was born to Frank's sister Laura & her husband Paul...this is their 8th! He is suuuch a cutie and I can't wait to meet him over Thanksgiving. We found out that our baby will be the tie breaker in Frank's family for boys vs. girls...right now there are 18 total nieces/nephews (9 boys, 9 girls). <br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-58672031201546483522012-10-23T19:59:00.003-05:002012-10-23T20:09:11.564-05:0022 weeks plus a day :)Time is really starting to fly by! This week was pretty low-key so I won't bore everyone with the details. Baby Prokop is now about a pound or so (yay!) and is supposed to double in the next month (yikes!). That probably means the pounds will really start piling on! I'm still famished about 24 hours out of 24 hours in a day... so it is apparent that this baby needs food & lots of it. I'm still hovering at about +10 pounds, but depending on how much I've eaten that day it could easily be up to +12. I'm pretty happy with the weight gain so far....we'll see what happens towards the end!<br />
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My pre-pregnancy jeans are not really working out so much for me anymore. I still wear them every now and then with my belly band thing-a-ma-jig and it works ok...but it's just not that comfortable at all. I have one pair of maternity jeans and I've ordered one more. So, I've been wearing a lot of tights in the meantime! So much more comfortable.<br />
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The baby has rowdy days and no so rowdy days. Sometimes it freaks me out because I'll get so used to feeling the baby bouncing around in there all day and then I'll go a day or two were I don't feel much at all (compared to the rowdy days). Usually if I sit there long enough and poke around on my belly he/she gets going and lets me know everything is FINE MOM! :) Right now baby is definitely awake and having quite a time, probably because I just ate a massive bowl of cereal. <br />
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Hmm...what else...I am flying to Vegas on Thursday! So excited to get out of Alabama for a few days and enjoy the desert. I'll be there until Tuesday, so it'll be a suuuuuuper long weekend. We are treating it as a sort of mini "babymoon" since it doesn't look like the big trip is going to work out before Feb. I can't wait to relax a few days and see my friend Cathy!<br />
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After I get back from Vegas I'll be meeting with a doula to talk about different birthing options and the way the hospital I'm delivering at handles birth. I'd still like to attempt to go natural, or at least explore/understand all the options. I think a doula will at least get me pointed in the right direction. If I like her I may just have her along for the birth too! I never thought I'd be someone who'd consider a doula, but here I am...<br />
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The chiropractor appointments are going GREAT. I feel amazing and literally have no lower back or hip pain anymore. I have noticed I am sleeping better at night and not waking up with any back or hip pain :)<br />
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Oh yeah, I almost forgot! We received our first gift off of the registry this past week & our first piece of baby gear....a pack and play!<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-87074161763774156712012-10-15T18:45:00.004-05:002012-10-15T18:45:43.714-05:0021 weeksI don't really have a lot to talk about this week...not a lot of news around here! I have been seeing a chiropractor every other day for the past week now, and it's been going good so far. Still not sleeping that good at night, but it's not horrible, so I probably shouldn't complain! Frank had to fly nights last week, which means that he doesn't get home until around 11 PM. Not a fan of night weeks, but it's over now!<br />
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This past weekend Frank & two of his friends ran the Coosa River Challenge race. I ended up not going...but their time was about the same as last years. I have no idea where they ranked because they left before the official results were posted. I'm hoping they have them online soon! On Sunday Frank went to Tuskegee and flew some skydivers. He used to do that long before we met, back in Michigan...I'm sure he had a blast. I drove there later in the afternoon and then we drove a few miles further to Auburn and watched Argo with some friends. We both liked it! We hadn't been to a movie in FOREVER. Since we were in Auburn we went to Chipotle...twice. Once to get some food to sneak in to the movie, and again after the movie. For the record, I didn't eat the second time we went in under 3 hours...but Frank did! Haha. Soooo good, why we don't have a Chipotle in Montgomery is beyond me. It was nice hanging out in Auburn for a little while. That was pretty much our weekend.<br />
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Today we went to the Dr. and finally had our anatomy ultrasound :) :)<br />
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It was awesome seeing the baby - much different than our ultrasound at 9 weeks! The baby definitely looks like a baby now, with little arms and legs flailing around. He/she was actually pretty chill most of the time, putting their hands and arms in front of their face making it hard for us to get a good picture!<br />
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Baby was a little dramatic, and did a few face palms, haha. Pretty much the cutest baby ever, but of course I am biased. We got some close ups of the hands and feet and all ten fingers and toes are there. All the organs and bones look good. The baby weighs a little over 12 ounces and the tech said that they'll be close to a pound by next week.<br />
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They turned off the big screen when they checked the lower body parts...soo, it's still a surprise! The tech said she could tell the gender, but it's still a mystery to us. I'm glad we stuck with our original decision not to find out! It was soooo tempting, though. I almost changed my mind last minute.<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151317544418451886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710265740990921650.post-66826466566173290182012-10-08T19:07:00.002-05:002012-10-08T19:07:59.374-05:0020 weeks - halfway!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finally, the time that is left is shorter than the time that has passed - yay :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This past week was a little rough because I was battling the worst cold EVER. I usually get one or two a year, they last a few days and completely knock me off my feet. I had to take a sick day on Thursday and thankfully I am feeling much better now. It's no fun being sick when you can't really take anything for it. I basically sat next to my humidifier running on full blast with a large box of tissues for 3 days straight.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Baby seems to be doing good. Kicking around a lot more, I'm feeling movement off and on all day. Frank felt a teeny tiny little kick from the outside this week. He still hasn't felt the bigger ones, it's hard to know when to expect it because they usually come out of the blue. So unless he just sits there with his hand on my stomach 24/7, it's easy to miss. You can actually see my stomach moving from the outside a little too! So far it seems we have a pretty active baby in there, more backing for my case of a little Frank. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This week the baby is about 10 inches long (head to toe), and weighs about 11 ounces. I can't believe that a 10 inch miniature person is actually residing inside my belly. That's just crazy to me, but apparently it's true! We have an ultrasound next Monday and I am soooo excited. We haven't seen the babe since 9 weeks and I can't wait to see how much bigger he/she is and watch them move around. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've also been working on a registry, researching various baby related things, and trying to figure out what we'll need. We still haven't bought anything, but it still seems pretty early. So far we only have a few play-suit type outfits that I've bought. We've also been talking about possibly purchasing a new car. I test drove the new Sonata last weekend and we are also looking at a few others (Altima, Camry, etc). Both of our cars are 10+ years old. I guess it's time we grow up and get a safe, reliable, adult car since we'll be toting around a baby soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm still feeling great (besides getting over the cold). I have been noticing that my lower back and hips are starting to feel a little sore and stiff lately, and it's getting harder to get comfy when I'm trying to fall asleep. I'm being proactive and made an appointment with a chiropractor and plan on going regularly throughout the rest of the pregnancy and after the birth. I've read that it helps keep everything aligned for an easier birth (maybe, if I'm lucky) and hopefully will help with regular pregnancy pains as well. I have never been to a chiropractor before, so I'm looking forward to it! My first appointment is tomorrow. Other than the beginnings of random aches and pains, no complaints. I have energy and still feel like my old self :).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That's about all on the baby front. Frank is gearing up for the big <a href="http://www.coosariverchallenge.com/">Coosa River Challenge</a> Race that he did last year, it is this weekend. Last year he and his friend got 3rd place. It's a pretty big race so I was very proud of them! They haven't trained quite as much for this year, but I know they will still do well. The race is a 3-4 mile trail run, with about 3 more miles added in throughout the race, an 85 ft. rappel, 8 mile mountain bike, 7 mile kayak down the river, and various surprise challenges thrown in the mix. I think it took them about 4 hours last year. I will be out there cheering them on!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>This was a good week- pretty relaxed and non-eventful. We did go to Panama City beach this past weekend with our friends Jason & Nicole, that was fun! This is the perfect time to go to the beach here, late Sept - mid Oct. There is no one there, the water is still super warm, and it's still sunny and warm outside too. We enjoyed some beach time, seafood, and the guys spearfished on Sunday while us girls had ourselves a girl-only beach day. I came home last night, but Frank stayed today (for kite-surfing) and he should be home within a few hours. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The big things this week as far as the baby goes are more movement (yay!), and the belly is realllllyyy starting to grow now. I'm finally starting to inch myself out of that in-between phase where I sort of look like I may be pregnant, but sort of not.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><b>How far along?</b> 19 weeks! <br /><br /><b>How big is baby?</b></span> <span>6.5 inches crown to rump, 10 oz. Large melon week :)<br /><br /><b>Total weight gain/loss</b></span>
<span>: Geez. The pounds are a-gaining...that's for sure. Probably getting close to 8 pounds total gained so far. Seems to be about a pound a week or so now. <br /><br /><b>Maternity clothes?</b></span> <span>I do have some maternity clothes, but most of the stuff I have is for the winter, so I haven't really worn much of it. I have yet to wear maternity jeans, but I can wear the shirts. Last week I wore some tights and a tunic and it was seriously the most comfortable I've been in probably forever. I think I'm going to stock up on tunics and tights and wear them forever. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><b>Bump?</b> Yes. I am now coming to the realization that most strangers I run into probably think I'm pregnant (if I'm wearing a tight shirt). Most are still too nervous to come out and ask when I'm due, but it's pretty obvious at this point I think. I wore a bikini at the beach this weekend and saw some photos of myself and I was surprised at how pregnant I looked. Sometimes I catch my reflection in the car window and I'm like "Holy crap! I have a big belly!" </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><b>Sleep:</b> I've been sleeping okay...still waking up at least once or twice a night. I have good nights and bad nights, but it's not horrible. I am noticing it's becoming more & more difficult to get comfortable.<br /><br /><b>Best moment this week:</b></span> <span>Baby dance parties! A week ago today I felt a thump from the outside while I was laying in bed and the baby was moving a lot. The movement is still pretty light, but it's getting more and more noticeable. I feel it at least once a day now and it's so neat. Still feels like little twitches/thumps...no big kicks yet, obviously. Hanging out on the beach all weekend was also a great time!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><b>Most Ridiculous Moment of the week:</b> The moment when I was putting away groceries I had bought and noticed our freezer was getting too full...something had to go. Soooo, I figured it was a good time to polish off that carton of ice cream (it wasn't full of course, but still!). Then there was the 9PM hamburger run from Five Guys...baby is hungry!</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><b>Worst moment this week:</b> No worst moments :)</span></span>
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<span>: The appetite is really growing. This week I have been hungrier than ever, I swear last week I didn't think it was possible to be more hungry than I was. Apparently it is. I told one of my co-workers that I feel like I'm constantly thinking about food and the next time that I can eat. It is impossible for me to be full for more than an hour or so. I am always snacking throughout the day and just try and make sure it's at least healthy. Yesterday I had a huge breakfast and cleaned my plate...not 20 minutes later I was thinking about a snack! Haha</span></span></div>
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<span>: None at all. Bring on the food!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><br /><b>Pregnancy Symptoms:</b></span> <span>Does being hungry count? Restless nights, and this week I have noticed some lower back aches...yayyyyyy. But other than that, feeling great & energetic.</span></span></div>
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<span>: The standard stuff- a big glass of wine, sleeping through the night, not feeling like I could eat an entire horse 24/7.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><br /><b>What I am looking forward to</b></span>
<span>: Vegas trip in late October! I'll get to hang out with Frank since he'll be working there for about 2 weeks, and I will get to see my best friend Cathy & her husband! Soooo excited!</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Next appt is Oct 15th (my little brothers birthday!). We will finally get our anatomy ultrasound, and I cannot wait. I'll be 21 weeks. </span></span></div>
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