100 Days of Pregnancy: Days 91 and 90

So I have to admit, I was going to post yesterday, but I was far too comfy in bed watching The Walking Dead while my PVR recorded Big Brother Canada and Total Divas for me (I'm a reality TV junkie).

I almost have my entire laundry room de-cluttered, organized, and cleaned and I am so happy about it. I feel so productive and like it is a huge accomplishment (which really, it is if you saw how big and how much stuff was in it). I'm glad I just did a little bit each day...it wasn't so overwhelming that way. Now, I'll be able to check the laundry room off my check list and move on to the other things on the list.

Yesterday, I was also able to get a walk in with J. It's so nice to have the Spring weather finally showing up. We had to bring the stroller inside the house today so that my hubby could load up the back of my van with our junk (we have a big dumpster at work I asked to use) and the 3 garbage bags full of donation stuff. J would not leave the stroller alone. The poor guy even brought me his shoes...he wanted to go for a walk this morning but I didn't have time before work. So I'm hoping to take him after dinner today.

As for the rest of my Monday morning, it didn't go so well. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to eat for lunch and ended up leaving leftovers at home. Instead, I brought a bagel for breakfast and only had enough cream cheese for half (I forgot to bring more), a slice of banana bread, a cupcake (yum) and gummy worms (which is an odd craving). I can't believe how forgetful I was...good thing there are lots of food choices close by.

Now, here's my 27 week update:

How far along? 27 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain? I haven't stepped on the scale since my OB appt., so I'm not too sure. Probably 27 or 28 lbs now. Hopefully it will slow down once the nice weather sticks around and I can take J for daily walks. 

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Not yet...

Sleep: Sleep isn't a problem...yet

Best moments this week: Cleaning my laundry room and feeling accomplished by doing so

Miss anything? Not at the moment...just very happy to be pregnant

Food cravings/aversions: Gummy worms :)

Showing? Yes

Gender: It's a BOY!!!!!

Labour signs: No

Symptoms: Still just the heartburn...taking Tum's seems to do the trick (but note to self: do not drink something hot when you have heartburn because that's heartburn x100)

Belly button in or out? In...but I've noticed it's not as deep when I'm lying down.

Wedding ring on or off? Right now I have my wedding band on because I forgot to take it off after I picked it up yesterday from the jeweler.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy...who knew cleaning could make someone so happy

Looking forward to: More walks with J...this weather is putting me in such a good mood.

100 Days of Pregnancy: Day 92

I feel like I have been so busy. This nesting business is no joke. I have half of my laundry room de-cluttered and reorganized. I'm super happy with what I've gotten done so far. I only work on it for 30 minutes or so each day so it's not so overwhelming. Btw, our laundry room is huge so it's become our storage area.

I also had the chance to go through J's old clothes and wow, two Rubbermaid buckets full of 0-3 month clothes. I didn't realize he had so many. And I forgot how small they are!

I also haven't had to cook at all today. My in-laws came for a visit this morning before J's swimming lessons and took us out for breakfast. I can't say no to eggs Benedict on a menu! And for dinner, we went to The Keg for my mom's birthday dinner. I normally have my steak medium but I had it well done today to be on the safe side and it was still delicious. Surprisingly though, I wasn't keen on the loaded twice baked potato.

It's only 8:30 right now and I'm already resting in bed. I am exhausted after such a busy day.

100 Days of Pregnancy: Day 93

I am happy to say that J had a great night last night. Our bedtime routine started at 8pm. I sat on the floor beside his bed and read to him for 20 minutes. He wasn't really paying much attention...he was too busy running laps (on the bed, off the bed, around the room, repeat). I then turned off the light and stood in his room for about 3 minutes and kept telling him that it was bedtime. I wanted him to get used to the darker room. He's dinosaur night light isn't as bright as the one in his nursery. I then turned on his penguin music maker, tried to lay him in bed, told him how much I love him, and then left the room. I stood outside his bedroom door and held the door closed. I figured this would be my best option. He came to the door about 5 times to try and open it. It also cried a bit as well (kids sure know how to tug at your heart strings). After about 20 minutes, I was pretty sure he was sleeping in his bed and I slowly walked away from the door.

It seemed that every little noise that was made last night was 10 times louder. I for sure thought the toilet flushing in the night would wake him up since it shares a wall with his bed, but it didn't. And I swear the dogs were acting strange last night too...probably wondering why J was sleeping in a different room. They just would not settle once he was sleeping.

It's funny how this new routine for him is such a big deal for me as well. My baby is growing up! He's no longer a baby. He's a little man. A little man with a big personality and a big heart.

100 Days of Pregnancy: Day 94

I am feeling optimistic today and that I may just have a tiny bit more willpower than J does. So I am going to attempt to try and get him to sleep in his new room in his big boy bed. He loves his new room. He likes the bright walls, the curtains, and playing in his room, so it is a happy place for him. But sleeping in a bed without bars all around it is a big change for him. It's part of his security gone. As an adult, we see a new bed or new mattress generally as a good thing, but a toddler doesn't process things the way we do. They like to hold onto everything and everything is essentially theirs.

My plan for this evening is to bring him into his big boy bed at 8pm. I'm going to give him his dinosaur night light (which doesn't need to be plugged into the wall because I know he would just unplug a normal night light and the socket would then be unprotected by anything) and his penguin music/noise/light maker. I'll read him a few stories (although I don't think he will stay in bed for the stories) and then try to explain to him that it is bedtime and mama is going to close the door so he can sleep. He knows how to open our doors (those pull down door knobs are super easy for kids to figure out) so I'm going to put a baby gate in the door jam. I'm going to lock the dogs in the living room with me (thanks to French doors and a baby gate in the other entrance to the living room) so that when he opens up his door, he won't have the dogs running down the hall to entertain him. I'm expecting him to cry and possibly scream. I'm hoping to be able to let him cry it out for 20 minutes before I go back in to lay him down in his bed.

I'm really hoping I can stick to my plan and not give in. I'm going to try and keep him super busy this evening to tire him out as much as possible. Once I can get him comfortable and able to sleep in his new room, I can start rearranging the nursery and moving all of his clothes into his new room and moving the baby clothes into the nursery.

Wish me luck!!

100 Days of Pregnancy: Day 95

I can't say it enough...I am ready for the nice weather to get here. On Monday, since J refused to take a nap for me (talk about willpower), I decided it was nice enough to go for a walk. Even though snow was in the forecast, the sidewalks were clear. So I bundled him up, put the plastic stroller cover on so he wouldn't get a red nose, zipped up my sweater, and off we went. It was so nice to just get out and it brought back memories of when I was off on paternity leave with him and we did this all the time. After about 5 minutes, he was passed out...I knew he was tired, but when I'm home, he just wants to be around me and not in his crib.

Going for a walk made me so excited for my maternity leave. I can't wait. I'll be able to have an entire year off with my two boys. There's nothing better than being home with my family. We always have so much fun. Everything is close by and in walking distance so the stroller/wagon/tricycle/car (whatever J's mood is) gets lots of use.

Come on sunny weather!!!

100 Days of Pregnancy: Day 96

My son did the cutest thing yesterday. He's still kind of young to fully understand what is going on (he's 20 months today). Yesterday, I was lying on the couch while he was playing with his toys and he came up and put his hand on my belly and said "baby." He always says baby in the cutest way possible. My little man totally knows how to melt my heart.

26 Week Update:

How far along? 26 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain? 26 lbs (and only 2.4 lbs of that are baby)

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Not that I can see...I do have some stretch marks from before pregnancy on my thighs and butt area, so that could be why I'm not noticing anything. 

Sleep: I still seem to be sleeping well, although I wake up feeling tired.

Best moments this week: Seeing Lil Bubs on the ultrasound...he seems to be camera shy though because just like last month, he won't pose for a profile shot.

Miss anything? Being able to eat without having heartburn and acid reflux. 

Food cravings/aversions: I don't have any real cravings. The food aversions seem to have stuck around since the beginning though because I have become a pretty picky eater. 

Showing? Yes

Gender: It's a BOY!!!!!

Labour signs: No

Symptoms: Heartburn, beartburn, and more heartburn. If there is any truth to the Old Wive's Tale, this little guy is going to have a head full of hair

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding ring on or off? Rings are all off and are at the jeweler to be rhodium plated so they will be nice and sparkly once I'm able to wear them again.

Happy or moody most of the time? Um, it's a toss up this week.

Looking forward to: all the kicks, punches, and wiggles I feel every day

100 Days of Pregnancy: Day 97

Today, I had a growth ultrasound, an OB appointment, and the glucose test. I was anticipating it to be a long day so I took the day off work. Being at the hospital for a few hours exhausts me.

The ultrasound went well. Lil Bubs was wiggling around on the screen. He must not like to have his picture taken because for the past month he's been facing away and doesn't let the tech get a profile shot (so I have a few shots of him face on which I love just the same). They still noted the pool of blood at the bottom of the placenta.  I don't expect it to go away.

The glucose drink was surprisingly really good. It was a sweet version of orange soda. I was told I needed to have to down in 5 minutes...30 seconds was more than enough. Than exactly an hour later I had my blood drawn. I'm not sure if I'll hear from my doctor if everything comes back okay. I'm assuming I'll only be called if I failed the test.

And finally, the OB appointment. It wasn't my normal OB, but another high risk doctor. She was very pleasant but I've grown accustomed to my doctor and how she works. She seemed happy with the ultrasound and with how Lil Bubs was doing. She also had the results of hubby's blood test for thalassemia and his test came back negative. This is good news. It means that I can only pass on the thalassemia minor trait to this baby and there's no risk of thalassemia major being passed on. I still pray that this type of anemia isn't passed on at all!! I asked her about labouring in the tub and she kind of rained on my parade (but I'm happy she gave me an honest answer...it gives me some time to prepare). She said due to my low hemoglobin levels, I will more than likely have to be monitored the whole labour and delivery. She also said that because of my ileostomy, it may be necessary for me to have an internal heart monitor for the baby instead of the usual one that gets strapped to the belly. Because I was already asking questions about labour, she wants me to have my pre admit in 3 weeks. Hopefully they'll go over all of my options for labour and delivery and I'll be able to have a plan B that I am comfortable with. In three weeks I also have another appointment and another ultrasound.