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June 29, 2010

Eleventh Pre-Natal Visit

Had my first exam today. It was not comfortable and I am not looking forward to any more. But I am told I am 1 cm and 75% eff. They keep asking me if I have been feeling any contractions. I really don’t think so, maybe a few Braxton Hicks, but nothing that I can really notice. My belly is rather tight, but I put that off as that the Bun is running out of room and I am huge.
Still nice to know things are normal and we are healthy. My primary midwife will be on vacation next week, so let’s hope Cinnabun can wait till after then.

June 28, 2010

The Nesting Has Begun

All of a sudden I get this urge to tidy, clean, and organize. It could come from seeing a room that looks more like a nursery. Or it could just be a normal pregnancy thing.

June 26, 2010

She Must Have Our Luck!

What a day! We met up with Mums co-worker Rana around 730 am this morning because Rana knows her stuff and boy is she fast. I have to say we must have gone to over a dozen yard sales in just a few hours. There was so much baby stuff. I was able to keep up, even with the waddle. It was great exercise.

The day was great, especially when The Fox and I found it. The exact crib we have been looking at. First we saw a really nice changing table, and it was only $25. I was not going to buy a changing table because they cost too much and are not all that necessary. Also I have limited room. But it is a very very nice changing table. So as The Fox and I are looking at this changing table really thinking we like it, the owner tells us she has a crib inside and asks if we would like to look at it. Sure, so in we go and one look and we both just can’t believe it. She tells us she will sell it for $25 also. The Fox and I have just enough for both, The Fox hands her the money and I am spinning in my head with joy.

Turns out if we had been 5 minutes later we would have missed it. There were a couple of people looking at the changing table when we came back out.

I can’t believe we found this crib and changing table for a quarter of the price of the crib brand new. It did not come with a mattress, but that is one thing I insist on being unused. Now we can spend a little more on better bedding and a better mattress.

June 24, 2010

The Nursery

We finally set up the back room to be our nursery, now all we need is a crib. We have an extra dresser we can use, except it is a very dark colour that I do not like. But it is all we have, so it will have to do. I guess instead of a white crib we should look at darker colours. I am not going to get a changing table because they are just to expensive and I can just use my bed, as I know a lot of people do. I need a lamp, and I am trying to decide what I want to put on the walls. I am going to throw together curtains for the window because I don’t want to use blinds. Just have to find the right fabric.

One very important thing I want is a chair to nurse in, this I will need before a crib as I have a bassinet we bought off craigslist in a package deal.

I know it is silly to want something like a glider chair when I could use my couch, bed or some other chair in the house to breast feed in, but I guess I just wanted something special. Mum, The Fox and I are going to yard sales this Saturday, so I will keep my eyes open.

There is still so much we need, and I don’t even know the half of it. I was hoping to have some help, I mean I thought that is why people have baby showers. But I screwed that one up. And I have trouble asking people for help. I feel like if I ask for help people will look at me like maybe I shouldn’t have gotten pregnant in the first place.


(note: look for pictures. Will be finished setting up soon.)

June 21, 2010

Tenth Pre-Natal Visit

One week till I am 'in-range'. I am 37 weeks now, and still feeling great. Today is also the Summer Solstice, The summer solstice occurs when the sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer, and we experience the longest day and the shortest night of the year. This holiday can be heard of in the play, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Summer begins on May Day (May 1 and ends on Lammas (August 1), with the summer solstice, midway between the two, marking midsummer.


The Fox and I went over to my Mums and The Fox made a pasta dish called Vesuvius. And it is named so for its very hot flavor. (He can add the details to the dish) Not only was the meal very good, very hot, it was also vegan. And you could never tell.

June 19, 2010

Birth in the Bluegrass Baby Fair

My Mum and I met up with Dana at Birth in the Bluegrass fair. I had a really good time. One of the sponsors is a company called Fannies, a cloth diaper service in the Louisville area. I am so excited there is going to be a cloth diaper service here. I am sure I could not afford it at this time, but the fact that there will be one is great.
Although I think I would prefer to spend my money on my own cloth diapers. I can run out of money for the service (then I would have to go to buying disposables, almost as much as a service) , but once I have the cloth diapers they are for keeps.
Just trying to figure out which cloth diapers I would want.

June 16, 2010

Butterfly Fingers

I have been feeling a very different movement from within lately. I have been waiting for the braxton hicks, or a less lovely sensation. So far, nothing like that. What I have been feeling I want to discribe as butterfly fingers. It is such a strange, wonderful, and bewildering feeling. It tickles and feels so soft and pleasant. We know her crown is down, so I am not sure what could be making those feelings. I am feeling them very low down, near my hips and in front at hip level. Maybe she does have butterfly fingers.

June 14, 2010

Ninth Pre-Natal Visit

Today was one of the biggest accomplishments I have had in a long long time. I can not tell you how happy I am. I started crying when they told me because I was so happy. I got my test results back, and my iron and hemoglobin are both fine, they are perfect. Right where they are supposed to be. And it was all done naturally. I did not have to get an IV and I did not even take the prescription iron they gave me.
What I did was trust my body and let my husband take over my diet. Beet juice, spinach salad every day, no tea, oatmeal and cream of wheat in the mornings. I will let him write about that menu on his own.
I also did one more thing. My older sister told me to start taking this liquid iron. Floradix liquid iron.  So I did, and that stuff is nasty, but I have downed worse.
Oh, and my group b streptococcus came back negative.
Next week, body painting and family photos.

June 13, 2010

Peddlers Mall

I really need a dresser to start putting Cinnabuns clothes and stuff in. So after looking at the prices of new ones, but of crap quality, I decided we would be better off spending the same amount on a used piece but of better quality. I prefer quality if you can't tell. So far, nothing. We looked through two today, and will get the other one tomorrow. Wish me luck!

June 9, 2010

Eighth Pre-Natal Visit

Today we did a Group B streptococcus screening. I am not really sure what that is. Here is a link.
Nothing too exciting.

Oh, and they did another iron test. If my iron levels come back bad, I guess we will go ahead with the IV. I will know next Monday.

June 1, 2010

Baby Shower? Maybe Not.

Okay people, so I am probably not going to have a baby shower. I just can't seem to put the thing together. I have never been good at throwing a party, even with help. So I am just not going to do it. I know this might sound bad, and I am really bummed out about it. My guess date is in...4 weeks, so I just don't see how I could put any thing together with out a lot of stress. I also have no idea how these things work.


I really only had something simple in mind. I wanted to have a coed shower, The Fox had some friends and their wives he wanted to invite, and I also have some guy friends I would miss if they were not there. Just grill out (definity with the corn), I think there are supposed to be games or something. A cake I'm sure, if the party has to do with people giving stuff, then I have always been under the impression you were supposed to have favors. I love favors.

One of the main problems is I had no idea who would actually come. I know that is part of having a party, not ever one can come, but I didn't want to put together something and no one show up. Simple fear. I have not been in contact with any one from my other life (work) save the people I am closest to. I could list all the problems and issues I am having, or I could just say this is too much stress for me to deal with.

Right now I really do not know what to do. I want to say no-go, but I also really want to celebrate the child who will change our lives. That and we do need help with the stuff. Oh well. I will just let it go.