For those who don't know what V-Day is, it's the day that baby is now Viable and able to survive outside of the womb (with lots of help) if anything should happen.
And as a bonus! A belly shot :)
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| 24 Weeks, 2 Days |
Friday, July 29, 2011
24 Weeks! V-Day :)
So this past Tuesday, July 26 I was 24 weeks pregnant! That is a wonderful milestone as it is V-Day.
For those who don't know what V-Day is, it's the day that baby is now Viable and able to survive outside of the womb (with lots of help) if anything should happen.
And as a bonus! A belly shot :)
For those who don't know what V-Day is, it's the day that baby is now Viable and able to survive outside of the womb (with lots of help) if anything should happen.
And as a bonus! A belly shot :)
It's a ____!!!!
Alright, so as you all know, last time we tried to figure out what our little one was, they were being very shy.
This time, little one was shy again, and as soon as we started the ultrasound, the first image we saw was baby hiding it's face behind it's hands. About an hour and a half we finally got confirmation on what baby was. It's a boy!!!! :D We knew for sure once he stopped closing his legs and there were two things poking out from between his legs instead of one. One was the umbilical cord, the other his boy parts. We kept thinking he was a girl at first because he'd close his legs and squish everything which made it look like there were three lines which would mean girl. I'm so happy to finally know what he is though!
So now the question is, "Do you have any names yet?" Well, we are definitely looking at names and there is one that we like and are considering, but we are also still throwing names out at each other. So once we really decide I'll let everyone know, but until then... ;)
This time, little one was shy again, and as soon as we started the ultrasound, the first image we saw was baby hiding it's face behind it's hands. About an hour and a half we finally got confirmation on what baby was. It's a boy!!!! :D We knew for sure once he stopped closing his legs and there were two things poking out from between his legs instead of one. One was the umbilical cord, the other his boy parts. We kept thinking he was a girl at first because he'd close his legs and squish everything which made it look like there were three lines which would mean girl. I'm so happy to finally know what he is though!
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| Pointing straight at his boy parts! |
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| Another money shot this time from the other side. His leg is stretched out along the bottom of the picture. |
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| My little man waving at us |
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| Looking straight at us. His chest is on the left. |
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| Profile Veiw |
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| Profile view. His arm is in the middle and then his legs go up at the end. He is looking straight at his feet. |
So now the question is, "Do you have any names yet?" Well, we are definitely looking at names and there is one that we like and are considering, but we are also still throwing names out at each other. So once we really decide I'll let everyone know, but until then... ;)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Second Tri. & Old Wives Tales
Old Wives Tale #1: Heartburn
If a pregnant woman experiences heartburn throughout the 9 months of pregnancy, she’ll have a baby born with a full head of hair.
Heartburn? Check!
Old Wives Tale #2: Heart Rate
If the baby’s heart rate is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy.
So far, babies heartbeat has been around 155 almost every time. As I said last time though, Michael's was higher as well and he was a boy.
Old Wives Tale #3: Shape of Belly
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy.
Mike said high up with a round belly rather than sticking straight out, so this points to a girl.
Old Wives Tale #4: Ring Test
Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly. You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth and it’s a boy if it swings in a circle.
Ugh, this one is stupid. I feel even more stupid doing it in front of Mike, if he'd even notice I was doing it, he's playing a game on his computer. I'll come back to this one. K... circle this time.
Old Wives Tale #5: Shape of Mom’s Face
When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy.
"Uhm yeah... what if I'm already chunky with a fuller rounder face? lol Does that just point to a girl automatically? If so Michael should have been a girl... :rolls eyes: " I'll keep this statement from before as well.
Old Wives Tale #6: Key Test
This test involves a key. If you pick up a key at the top (the roundest part), you are going to have a boy. If you pick up the key at the bottom (smallest part), you are going to have a girl. If you happen to grab the key in the middle, congrats, it’s twins!
Boy for this one.
Old Wives Tale #7: Mayan Tale
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way!
"Okay, so last year when I got pregnant, I was 24 and it was the year 2009. 2033 is an odd number and hey look, Michael was a boy. This year, I was 25 and it's 2010. 2035 is an odd number, so according to this I'm having another boy." Well, no sense in doing that math over for this one lol.
Old Wives Tale #8: Drano Test
The drano test combines a tablespoon of Drano and urine together. If the mixture turns green, it’s a girl. If it turns blue, it’s a boy.
Still not planning on trying this one...
Old Wives Tale #9: Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones.
I've had slight acne, so I guess that means it's a girl.
Old Wives Tale #10: Cravings
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl.
I totally love salty foods right now, but I love fruit too. I think I crave more fruit right now though, so girl.
Old Wives Tale #11: Smell of Garlic
If a pregnant woman eats a clove of garlic and the smell does not come out of her pores, it’s a girl. If the smell seeps out of her pores, it’s a boy.
I still don't get this one. I don't think I've eaten garlic really yet either, so I guess it still doesn't count.
Old Wives Tale #12: Skin under Left Eye
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl.
:Runs to the bathroom mirror: Just as I thought! I have branches in the white of my eye as this old wives tale says. I don't think that really has to do with the gender of your child though. Either way, that points to a girl for me.
Old Wives Tale #13: Previous Kids
This tale only applies if you have had previous kids. If you have and that child’s first word was momma, you will have a girl. If your first child’s first word was dadda, you’ll have a boy.
Well, Michael's first parent word was Dadda, so that points to us having another boy.
Old Wives Tale #14: Time of Conception
The person that is most aggressive in bed at the time of conception is the opposite of what the baby will be.
Well now, that's no help at all! While I know what happened with Michael (although aggressiveness I can't remember) I have no idea how (aside from the obvious fact that we had sex) we got pregnant this time. It was definitely one of those, a baby comes when a baby is ready to kind of pregnancies. Not that I was disappointed that I was pregnant. Just surprised.
Old Wives Tale #15: Legs
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl.
Oh yeah? Thanks. I'm a big girl already and was last time. I guess that's another point for it being a boy since my legs aren't in shape or lean to begin with.
Old Wives Tale #16: Moodiness and a Little Pecker
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you.
Apparently I've been moodier this time than last, Mike has commented on it once in a while. I feel bad that I've been moody enough for him to comment on it, but once he points it out I can work on fixing it. I told him not to withhold it from me if I was because I don't want to be moody. So I guess it points to girl this time.
Old Wives Tale #17: Bread
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the loaf, it’s a girl.
I much prefer the middles of the loaf, and always have. So Michael should have been a girl and this one should be too. Hmmm.
Old Wives Tale #18: Chinese Gender Chart
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived.
So I was 24 with Michael and we conceived in July, it says Michael should have been a boy. Being 25 and conceiving in February says this one will be a boy as well.
Old Wives Tale #19: Mom’s Beauty
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, you might just be having a little boy.
I still don't think any beauty has been stolen, so I think this one points at boy.
Old Wives Tale #20: Dream of Sex of Baby
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having.
Okay so last pregnancy I dreamed Michael was a girl and he was indeed a boy. This pregnancy I've dreamed that the baby will be a boy, so that points to girl.
Old Wives Tale #21: Clumsy vs. Graceful
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy.
Well, again that's not fair. I've always been clumsy. So that's automatically a boy again.
Old Wives Tale #22: Toddlers
If a toddler boy expresses interest in a pregnant woman, she is having a girl. If he doesn’t show interest, she’s having a boy.
Michael does love my belly and he loves to lift my shirt up so he can tell me it's my belly. Does that count towards girl? lol
Old Wives Tale #23: Side You Most Rest On
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl.
I definitely prefer my left side, and did last time too. So boy for both.
Old Wives Tale #24: Hands
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up.
Check, girl.
Old Wives Tale #25: Dad’s Weight Gain
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy.
Er... I don't know if he's gained any. Can I say he's stayed around the same? I guess that means boy.
Old Wives Tale #26: Breast Test
If a pregnant woman’s left breast is larger than the right breast, she’s having a girl. If the right breast is larger, it’s a boy.
This one says boy.
Old Wives Tale #27: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.
I started out thinking this one was going to be a boy. I -felt- it was a boy. Now I half think it's a girl. So this time I'm going to vote for girl, although I really have no idea.
Old Wives Tale #28: Morning Sickness
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl.
Well, this one is a girl.
Old Wives Tale #29: Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, it’s a boy.
Check, boy.
Old Wives Tale #30: Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy.
So, a girl. I still don't crave meat or cheese... well I like bean and cheese burritos with red sauce, but then I'm craving the red sauce.
Old Wives Tale #31: Feet
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl.
The same, so a girl.
Old Wives Tale #32: Hair on Legs
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy.
Not growing that fast at all. So girl.
Old Wives Tale #33: Hands are Dry
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy.
I'll say a boy, although they aren't horribly dry.
Old Wives Tale #34: Urine
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.
This one says girl.
Old Wives Tale #35: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.
I think I've had some, but not many so I guess girl.
Old Wives Tale #36: Baby Names
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby.
Same as first tri. Girl here too, Although! I have a boy name I like... haha
Alrighty so I'm gonna tally it up! If I did this right...
Girl: 18
Boy: 14
So now it says I'm having a girl! Last time it said boy. lol
Sunday, July 10, 2011
:Squeals: Kicks!
This morning I woke up to the sound of my name being called by Michael. I rolled over and looked at the tv screen that we have his camera hooked up to and not being able to see him I knew he was standing in his doorway calling for me. "Ash, Ash...Ash? Ash! Ash?" So I rolled out of bed and poked my head around the corner of my door and told him I'd be with him in a moment. I got dressed and went and sat with him in his room.
He was playing with his toys having lots of fun while I sat on a bean bag chair. We bought some just so I could sit in his room with him while he was playing, because I can only sit on the floor for so long. While sitting there stretched back I felt baby kicking and looked down and to my surprise I saw the kick! Then there was another one! I was so excited that I got to see movement already. It's one thing to feel it, but another to see it as well.
I'm 21 weeks and 5 days today. So exciting.
He was playing with his toys having lots of fun while I sat on a bean bag chair. We bought some just so I could sit in his room with him while he was playing, because I can only sit on the floor for so long. While sitting there stretched back I felt baby kicking and looked down and to my surprise I saw the kick! Then there was another one! I was so excited that I got to see movement already. It's one thing to feel it, but another to see it as well.
I'm 21 weeks and 5 days today. So exciting.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Swelling
My poor feet have decided that it is time to start swelling. My left ankle has been hurting for a little while now and every time I think that it is swollen, I look at it, and feel it and while I think it looks swollen, I realize I just have big ankles.
Last night though, I commented on how they were big, and how it looked like I had hooves instead of feet. Well, when I got home, and was picking up trash that had been knocked over out of the bag I was on my knees and I realized that my feet hurt. I couldn't bend my ankles because the skin was too tight on the top part of my feet. I looked at them and they were huge! They have been swollen all day today as well. I just got up off the couch a couple of minutes ago after having them raised above my heart for about an hour. They look better and aren't swelling out the tops of my shoes... or they've gone down enough that they wouldn't be because I'm not wearing shoes in the house.
Also, since I wrote about movement, I've been feeling so much more movement it's been crazy. I enjoy it. It makes me feel like I'm actually pregnant instead of just sick or not feeling well. :)
Last night though, I commented on how they were big, and how it looked like I had hooves instead of feet. Well, when I got home, and was picking up trash that had been knocked over out of the bag I was on my knees and I realized that my feet hurt. I couldn't bend my ankles because the skin was too tight on the top part of my feet. I looked at them and they were huge! They have been swollen all day today as well. I just got up off the couch a couple of minutes ago after having them raised above my heart for about an hour. They look better and aren't swelling out the tops of my shoes... or they've gone down enough that they wouldn't be because I'm not wearing shoes in the house.
Also, since I wrote about movement, I've been feeling so much more movement it's been crazy. I enjoy it. It makes me feel like I'm actually pregnant instead of just sick or not feeling well. :)
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Movement
I don't think I've wrote about movement yet.
Early just before Second Trimester I swore I felt movement. It was extremely low down and felt like something "rolling." Whether or not that was baby, I don't know. It only happened at night when I was laying down on my side. I never felt it at any other time.
Then, on the day of my wedding at 15/16 weeks I was sitting down outside and thought I felt a jab from the baby. It surprised me, and again I thought it was baby, but I wasn't sure. Later that evening, as Mike and I sat on the bed at the hotel watching documentaries on the tsunami in Japan and eating pizza I felt the same jab a couple times again. I decided it must be baby.
Now that I'm 20 weeks, I feel baby a lot more. It's different and very subtle, but I'm sure it's baby because of how often I feel it. I always feel it best when I'm sitting or laying. I'm enjoying the movement though, and I can't wait for it to get stronger. The movement was one of my favorite parts with Michael.
Speaking of Michael, he just woke up from a nap, then laid right back down. He is so tall it's ridiculous. Mike and I went to the DMV yesterday to get his drivers license, but he couldn't take it because both of my front blinkers were out. I got that fixed today though for $6. So, being that we were there at 8am and I hadn't eaten I took him to Denny's.
We sat down and not long after a family was sat down at the booth across from us with a young boy in a highchair as well. I asked them how old he was at one point and to my surprise he was 13 months. Michael is 14 months. He was quite a bit smaller than Michael, and the lady freaked out because she was feeding him some of her soup and he got a small piece of chicken. Michael has been eating solids for so long, and was eating a sausage link by himself at that moment. My biggest surprise was when we were leaving though. I knew that he was smaller, but as I was paying and they came up to the register, the boy was literally half Michael's size.
I know that not all kids grow up at the same rate, and I'm not trying to be rude if anyone thinks I am. I'm just sad at how fast my little boy is growing up. I mean the other day we were at Radioshack while Mike was working and there was a 2 year old boy there with his dad. I let Michael run around as the store was full of friends and he made friends with the 2 year old. They were the same height and the other little boy didn't talk much more than Michael did. The one thing that I did notice was he understood a lot more, which I'd expected. It was adorable when Michael was getting into something he wasn't supposed to and the other little boy would move Michael's hand away, especially if I said, "No" to Michael before that.
I also learned that Michael is a little sweetie when it comes to other kids, because he kept trying to hug the little boy. The little boy was okay with it, but got scared because Michael would move his head in close and it looked like he was going to bang heads with the other kid, even though he was being sweet. I've seen him hug other little kids too. I love my little guy. :)
Early just before Second Trimester I swore I felt movement. It was extremely low down and felt like something "rolling." Whether or not that was baby, I don't know. It only happened at night when I was laying down on my side. I never felt it at any other time.
Then, on the day of my wedding at 15/16 weeks I was sitting down outside and thought I felt a jab from the baby. It surprised me, and again I thought it was baby, but I wasn't sure. Later that evening, as Mike and I sat on the bed at the hotel watching documentaries on the tsunami in Japan and eating pizza I felt the same jab a couple times again. I decided it must be baby.
Now that I'm 20 weeks, I feel baby a lot more. It's different and very subtle, but I'm sure it's baby because of how often I feel it. I always feel it best when I'm sitting or laying. I'm enjoying the movement though, and I can't wait for it to get stronger. The movement was one of my favorite parts with Michael.
Speaking of Michael, he just woke up from a nap, then laid right back down. He is so tall it's ridiculous. Mike and I went to the DMV yesterday to get his drivers license, but he couldn't take it because both of my front blinkers were out. I got that fixed today though for $6. So, being that we were there at 8am and I hadn't eaten I took him to Denny's.
We sat down and not long after a family was sat down at the booth across from us with a young boy in a highchair as well. I asked them how old he was at one point and to my surprise he was 13 months. Michael is 14 months. He was quite a bit smaller than Michael, and the lady freaked out because she was feeding him some of her soup and he got a small piece of chicken. Michael has been eating solids for so long, and was eating a sausage link by himself at that moment. My biggest surprise was when we were leaving though. I knew that he was smaller, but as I was paying and they came up to the register, the boy was literally half Michael's size.
I know that not all kids grow up at the same rate, and I'm not trying to be rude if anyone thinks I am. I'm just sad at how fast my little boy is growing up. I mean the other day we were at Radioshack while Mike was working and there was a 2 year old boy there with his dad. I let Michael run around as the store was full of friends and he made friends with the 2 year old. They were the same height and the other little boy didn't talk much more than Michael did. The one thing that I did notice was he understood a lot more, which I'd expected. It was adorable when Michael was getting into something he wasn't supposed to and the other little boy would move Michael's hand away, especially if I said, "No" to Michael before that.
I also learned that Michael is a little sweetie when it comes to other kids, because he kept trying to hug the little boy. The little boy was okay with it, but got scared because Michael would move his head in close and it looked like he was going to bang heads with the other kid, even though he was being sweet. I've seen him hug other little kids too. I love my little guy. :)
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