Baby #2 Update 3.31.10

Had my very last doctor's appt yesterday evening. For the first time since I've seen this doctor, I had to wait longer than 10 min to get in (probably 30 or 40). She had a delivery and got a little behind. She's so fast, though, so it wasn't a bad wait. I can't complain. With my first pregnancy I saw a midwife and no joke, I'd wait an average of 1 to 3 hours (yes hours) to see her at EVERY APPOINTMENT. For that reason alone, I will be thankful for my new doc. However, sometimes I wish she were a teeny weeny bit more chatty than she is. I swear she says like 10 sentences to me and that's it. It's kind of funny. She's nice, though. What do ya do? Anyways, blah blah.

So it looks like the baby is about 8 pounds. He has one week left until his birthday. I wonder if he knows?? Heh heh. I'm getting pretty anxious about the whole thing. I asked the doctor yesterday if they do an epidural or a spinal or what--and she said they do like a "combo" of both. Huh? Then she raced on to say something like they leave the epidural in for 24 hours so I don't have to be on narcotics. Huh? I always have more questions but since she's not chatty person, I get a bit intimidated and just nod my head like I get it. Well, I don't really get it, but I'll ask more questions at the hospital. Even though I had a section with Jase, I don't remember all the details and it was a bit different, bc it wasn't scheduled and I had been induced and did the whole "laboring" thing for a few hours. Anyways--

Someone asked me to ask the doctor if they could do like a mini tummy tuck after the c-section. I didn't want to ask bc I felt soooo dumb about it. Well I should have followed my instincts bc of course I asked and my face flushed into a bright, hot red color. She rattled off something about how that's major plastic surgery and they don't do that. The only way they even trim a teeny bit of skin is if you have major scar tissue. Oh. Yeah. Ok. Mmm hmm. Sorry I asked. I felt like a real chump. Ugh. So no tummy tucks for me!

I have to be at the hospital at 6am, and they'll do the surgery (scary, right?) at 7:30am. Not sure when pictures will get posted bc I do remember being pretty out of it for a while after I had Jase. But they'll get posted eventually. :) I'll be bringing the laptop!!! Until then, I'll be taking deep breaths to calm my nerves...

Baby #2 Update for March 18th

Had another doctor's visit today. According to the u/s measurements they think this boy already weighs 7 lbs! I have three weeks left, and at about .5 lb/week that'll put him at about 8.5 lbs when he's born! So we're taking bets as to how much bigger or smaller he'll truly be.

I am actually getting really excited about the baby coming. Finally. I feel a lot of my stress leaving and I can now focus on this little bundle of joy that is coming. I look at Jase and how much I love him and how cute he CAN be (ok, how cute he IS) and wonder what little brother's personality will be like.

The thing causing me the most anxiety is the nursing thing. Anyone who knows me knows how horrific it was for about 4 to 5 weeks my first time around...so now I am just trying to put that out of my head and tell myself if it's THAT bad again, I don't HAVE to do it. I don't have to cry and dread each and every feeding around the clock for days and days. That is what Similac is for--LOL. So we'll see. Besides that, today I am just really looking forward to meeting this little guy!

And names. Oh names. Ugh. So far it's still a toss up between Cody or Ian. Keep in mind it has to sound good with our last name as well as good with Jase's name (you know, when someone asks me "what's your boys' names?" I can say "Cody and Jase," etc. Make sense?)

Here's a few others on the list: Rowan, Lane, Drew, Liam (like it but kinda mouthy with our last name), Jack, Joey. I'm open to plenty of other suggestions, too. Hit me up in the comments.

Baby Belly @ 34 Weeks

Nothing like trying to take a sidewards pic of yourself in the dark in a tiny bathroom and hoping the camera doesn't fall off the shelf above the toilet and into the toilet! LOL. Didn't happen, by the way. :) But you should have seen how many pics I took that had my head cut out of them! Ha ha ha.A scary shot from the front...hello basketball!
Figured I better stay consistent and take another one (like I did at 29 weeks) standing in the living room.
Not sure my belly can stretch any farther! I am paranoid about getting even more stretch marks so I make sure to lotion up with this vitamin E stuff I found at Sam's. I have 5 more weeks to go, so I hope my skin can take it! I found these jeans online from Gap. When I first ordered them they were too big and saggy (hate that), so I took a risk and ordered a size smaller. Score! They fit MUCH better and stay up pretty good when I'm walking around. However, sitting down can be a problem bc they only have a small demi stretch panel on them, so it tends to hurt if I'm sitting for too long. Oh well, they are the best fitting pants I have at the moment!

Baby #2 update

Hi. I feel rather guilty for how LITTLE I've documented my 2nd pregnancy. For my 1st one, I had a pregnancy diary and everything! I was all over it! I guess the "novelty" has worn off or something--or maybe it's just because my life is much more hectic with a toddler in it. Yeah, I'll take that last excuse.

I have a doctor's appointment in just a little while. We are supposed to be scheduling the C-section today! I am so anxious about the entire thing! Yet at the same time, the belly is becoming a bit cumbersome, so it will be nice to get this little (or big) guy outta me. This pregnancy overall hasn't been too bad--I was less sick during my 1st trimester than I was with Jase. My 2nd trimester is what really gave me a run for my money. My sciatic joint problems were oh, so painful. From what I researched online, that is typically the time frame where it will be a problem if it's going to be. For me, it sure was! I remember days I could barely walk, much less sit on the ground, lean over, etc. It was awful. Then one day, it was gone! Woo hoo! So now really I have been feeling pretty good overall...the heartburn was getting a bit ridiculous so I finally gave in to the Zantac (hallelujah!). That has helped a TON. I try to take only one/day at the most. So far that seems to be plenty sufficient. I haven't really had any major cravings except for 2 things: cold cereal with milk, and Coke. Yes, Coke. It's nuts. I know it isn't good for the baby so I try to avoid it--but wow, is the craving ever strong. And McDonald's has the BEST fountain Coke around. So if I see those golden arches and my car starts pulling into the parking lot...well...heh heh.

Update: Ok I'm back from the doctor's appointment! Baby is growing well! According to the ultrasound he's about 5 pounds 11 oz. I still have 5 weeks to go, and they estimate the baby growing about a half pound per week...so that puts him at roughly 8 pounds when he will be born. My doctor will be scheduling the c-section for April 8th. I have to be there at 6am. This is so strange to have like a "D-day!" Ha ha ha. But it's nice, too, bc it will make it so much easier to make arrangements for Jasey. Anyways, I am all sorts of anxious and nervous--ugh. I just hope he's healthy and strong. Oh and by the way, at my previous 2 appointments I've managed to stay the same weight. However, at this one I've gained 4 lbs in just 2 weeks! Eeks! But I can't complain--throughout this pregnancy I've lost more weight than I've gained, and for that I am super thankful!

One more thing. Forgot to say a couple nights ago while laying in bed, I felt the baby hiccuping! I have never noticed that before, so it was kind of cute.