http://youtu.be/0WHmq1x_wuk
One thing I've come to realize is that when you're pregnant after a (late) loss, people tend to forget that you went through childbirth with the previous pregnancy, if you were fortunate to experience such agony. Already, the comments of what I should expect are coming in from friends.
Fact: I went through 13 hours of natural labor with Ethan, before I received an epidural. I know what childbirth feels like.
Category: Pregnant After a Loss
Today is HDBD. I'm tired, y'all. It's been really hot in LA and no matter how much I run all of the fans and AC and lounge around in my skivvies, I still can't get cool enough. Maybe if I can somehow fit myself in the freezer, that might work.
You have to excuse the dirty mirror. I really haven't been in the mood to clean anything lately. I did
http://youtu.be/wuvtoyVi7vY
It gets easier.
It gets better.
But does it really?
Those are things I've said to myself. Those are things I've said to others. But I wonder...does grieving over your pregnancy, your child...does it ever get easier? Does it ever get better?
This December, it'll be two years since Ethan went to Heaven and it sometimes feels it just happened yesterday. I often wonder what his personality would've been like. Would he have
I officially hit 28 weeks! This is a huge, huge milestone. Every four weeks is one step closer to a happy, healthy Yoda bear. My doctors are very happy with the progress of the pregnancy and namely, how the cerclage has been holding up. The next big milestone is 32 weeks. Whew! Let's hope it's a quick four weeks!
Let's check to see how Mr. Yoda is doing. According to
Today is HDBD. I took this picture late Monday night and I'm really glad I did since I've been sick lately. I'm really digging this top from Motherhood Maternity. I'm almost tempted to go out and buy a few more.
I've been meaning to add stats and here they are. Better late than never!
How far along? 27 weeks according to LMP.
Weight gain/loss? Still no weight gain and probably with my newest
Today, I officially hit the third trimester according to LMP. Yoda is still measuring ahead in both body and head, though my doctors are confident I will go full-term. Nothing like the thought of giving birth to a big-ass baby to comfort me. :P
Let's check to see how Mr. Yoda is doing now. According to babygaga.com:
Your not-so-tiny-anymore baby (2 pounds and 14.5 inches long!) is slowly rotating in preparation
http://youtu.be/7m148vZDwJA
Swaddling. It seems simple enough as demonstrated:
http://youtu.be/W4SnaQ1DVJM
We watched this video last night to mixed reaction. For the record, we didn't have a problem with the video itself or the technique. The issue I had mainly, was seeing the newborn. So tiny! So precious! A widdle baybee!
http://youtu.be/uvqJ1mTkEuY
In a few months, I'm going to have one of those. Eek! I don't know how to handle something so small! The smallest thing
I officially hit the uncomfortable sleep stage. It hurts to sleep on my sides, no matter how many times I roll over. And it takes me forever to go to sleep because somebody wants to start playing kick-ball when I'm resting. He particularly likes to punch my bladder. Ugh.boo.hiss.
In other news, I found a onesie that I just adore! I added it to my registry but I might end
This is a picture from last Thursday. I've been doing a lot of sleeping lately so when I feel to take a Week 25 pic, I'll submit here. Probably on Friday.
This kid is all belly. I've only gained one pound within the past two weeks. Yeah, one pound. Blame that on the fact my family history is jacked up (high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, stroke, cancer, just