Just some movements here and there I caught on video. The video doesn't really do the depth justice but you can get the idea. Look close, and don't get confused by my breathing haha.
Showing posts with label PREGNANCY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PREGNANCY. Show all posts
Monday, April 4, 2011
Baby Surveillance
April 4 Week 36
Just some movements here and there I caught on video. The video doesn't really do the depth justice but you can get the idea. Look close, and don't get confused by my breathing haha.
Just some movements here and there I caught on video. The video doesn't really do the depth justice but you can get the idea. Look close, and don't get confused by my breathing haha.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Counting down this last month!
April 1 Week 35
We had an appointment to check on your status yesterday. I say we because Mark attended this one just for the heck of it. Everything is measuring on track and looking good. Your head is down and your butt is up. I can tell because I can feel it. The doctor could tell also, because she literally took her hands and pushed them so far into my lower abdomen that she grabbed the sides of your head. That didn't feel so swell for me. This last month is going to be a hard one, I'm super uncomfy all the time. I attached an image so everyone can see how much real estate you take up inside. Very anxious to meet you!
We had an appointment to check on your status yesterday. I say we because Mark attended this one just for the heck of it. Everything is measuring on track and looking good. Your head is down and your butt is up. I can tell because I can feel it. The doctor could tell also, because she literally took her hands and pushed them so far into my lower abdomen that she grabbed the sides of your head. That didn't feel so swell for me. This last month is going to be a hard one, I'm super uncomfy all the time. I attached an image so everyone can see how much real estate you take up inside. Very anxious to meet you!
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| Don't forget about the awesome rib pain, back pain, leg cramps and all the awesome gross stuff too! hahaha |
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Was it a Baby Shower or Baby Down Pour?
March 26 Week 34
I am still recuperating from the downpour of Baby Shower gifts that Mark and I received for the little peanut this past weekend, and in addition my coworkers threw me a shower today! It was a fun weekend full of family and friends and baby stuff!
The shower was at Stroudsmoor Country Inn and there was lots of good eats for everyone to indulge in. We were very happy to see everyone who made it, its a shame though I didn't get to spend a lot of time with everyone which always makes me feel bad at these kinds of things. The mountain of gifts was so over the top, but very appreciated. Everyone got us, well YOU, beautiful things. We are definitely stocked on just about everything now! I hope you like owls, because that is the motif of your belongings now. Everything was cuter and more adorable then the thing before it. We are overwhelmed in a good way, it looks like a baby tornado took off through our house.
We have managed to put together a couple things and get most of the items organized but I think we will just have to see how it goes and I'm sure I will be rearranging everything once we get into the swing of things. Mark and I are getting super excited to meet you already, I kind of have a feeling you might feel the same. I have a gut feeling, no pun intended, that you may not wait until your debut date. Just don't come too early, I still have stuff to do!
I am still recuperating from the downpour of Baby Shower gifts that Mark and I received for the little peanut this past weekend, and in addition my coworkers threw me a shower today! It was a fun weekend full of family and friends and baby stuff!
The shower was at Stroudsmoor Country Inn and there was lots of good eats for everyone to indulge in. We were very happy to see everyone who made it, its a shame though I didn't get to spend a lot of time with everyone which always makes me feel bad at these kinds of things. The mountain of gifts was so over the top, but very appreciated. Everyone got us, well YOU, beautiful things. We are definitely stocked on just about everything now! I hope you like owls, because that is the motif of your belongings now. Everything was cuter and more adorable then the thing before it. We are overwhelmed in a good way, it looks like a baby tornado took off through our house.
We have managed to put together a couple things and get most of the items organized but I think we will just have to see how it goes and I'm sure I will be rearranging everything once we get into the swing of things. Mark and I are getting super excited to meet you already, I kind of have a feeling you might feel the same. I have a gut feeling, no pun intended, that you may not wait until your debut date. Just don't come too early, I still have stuff to do!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Busy Weekend
March 21 Week 34
Saturday I spent the morning doing a newborn shoot with an adorable 10 day old named Gianna. It has been so much fun the last few weeks doing the newborn shoots, every little bit of added time with the new ones has been good in helping prepare myself (at least as far as posing my new baby for photos haaha).
Sat. afternoon was spent getting even more baby time at a family party. LOTS of kids, LOTS of babies and LOTS of pregnant Delorenzo ladies haha. Below is a pic of Mark relaxing with cousin Livia. He seems to be getting mroe comfy holding the babies so that is good!
Sunday we had our maternity/pre-baby photo session with Shane which I think went awesome. I can't wait to see the pics. We went for something less hand hearts on the belly and silk wrapped bellies. I think the photos will definitely show more of what Mark and I are about.
I finally put together a check list for everyone's bags to bring, mine, dads and baby's bag for delivery time. Now to pack them! I'm itching to get all the rest of the baby supplies in the house and put away, and then talk Mark into cleaning like a mad man. Its getting hard to spend a lot of time on my feet without my back hurting now or feeling like the baby is trying to claw its way out of me. The tiredness that I had int he first trimester is starting to haunt me again along with a slew of Braxton Hicks. Nothing like having a heavy, rock-hard, beach ball hanging off your body to add to your comfort level! Mostly, Mark and I are just getting more and more excited to move onto the next phase.
Saturday I spent the morning doing a newborn shoot with an adorable 10 day old named Gianna. It has been so much fun the last few weeks doing the newborn shoots, every little bit of added time with the new ones has been good in helping prepare myself (at least as far as posing my new baby for photos haaha).
Sat. afternoon was spent getting even more baby time at a family party. LOTS of kids, LOTS of babies and LOTS of pregnant Delorenzo ladies haha. Below is a pic of Mark relaxing with cousin Livia. He seems to be getting mroe comfy holding the babies so that is good!
Sunday we had our maternity/pre-baby photo session with Shane which I think went awesome. I can't wait to see the pics. We went for something less hand hearts on the belly and silk wrapped bellies. I think the photos will definitely show more of what Mark and I are about.
I finally put together a check list for everyone's bags to bring, mine, dads and baby's bag for delivery time. Now to pack them! I'm itching to get all the rest of the baby supplies in the house and put away, and then talk Mark into cleaning like a mad man. Its getting hard to spend a lot of time on my feet without my back hurting now or feeling like the baby is trying to claw its way out of me. The tiredness that I had int he first trimester is starting to haunt me again along with a slew of Braxton Hicks. Nothing like having a heavy, rock-hard, beach ball hanging off your body to add to your comfort level! Mostly, Mark and I are just getting more and more excited to move onto the next phase.
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| Jenny DeLo ( a month behind me), Diana DeLo (2.5 month old fab Momma of Livia, and me at 34 weeks) |
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| Mark practicing with cousin Livia |
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| Running out of room at my desk! |
Friday, March 18, 2011
Another Check Up
March 18 Week 33
Had a checkup yesterday, everything looks on track and good to go. Your position yesterday was head down, butt up. I call it head down using me as a punching bag, butt up in my ribs making it hard to eat. Other then feeling a little sore and having to pee every five seconds, things seem to be going pretty good. Looking forward to meeting you and take it easy on my on your way out please :)
Had a checkup yesterday, everything looks on track and good to go. Your position yesterday was head down, butt up. I call it head down using me as a punching bag, butt up in my ribs making it hard to eat. Other then feeling a little sore and having to pee every five seconds, things seem to be going pretty good. Looking forward to meeting you and take it easy on my on your way out please :)
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Just Moving Along....
March 3 Week 31
I had a routine checkup today, nothing to report. Everything is measuring and looking good! I start going every two weeks now, things will start getting more exciting soon!
These are some pics from the other day when you must have wanted a lot of calcium, probably because your bones are starting to get dense now. Jenny and I toasted our pints of milk while the rest of the family drank delicious beers, fine wines and cocktails at Grandpa's birthday party. Jenny is just about a month behind me, but from the look of this picture she looks like she is 3 months behind me. I honestly do not know where anymore room for you is going to come from. Maybe you'll make a sooner then later appearance ;)
Also I am now very familiar with Braxton Hicks, you have been making my stomach curl up into the tightest, hardest ball. I feel like I could throw myself down a bowling alley, its not that comfortable either so I would appreciate it if you and my uterus would stop ganging up on me. Oh and on that note, stop kicking me in my lady parts.
I had a routine checkup today, nothing to report. Everything is measuring and looking good! I start going every two weeks now, things will start getting more exciting soon!
These are some pics from the other day when you must have wanted a lot of calcium, probably because your bones are starting to get dense now. Jenny and I toasted our pints of milk while the rest of the family drank delicious beers, fine wines and cocktails at Grandpa's birthday party. Jenny is just about a month behind me, but from the look of this picture she looks like she is 3 months behind me. I honestly do not know where anymore room for you is going to come from. Maybe you'll make a sooner then later appearance ;)
Also I am now very familiar with Braxton Hicks, you have been making my stomach curl up into the tightest, hardest ball. I feel like I could throw myself down a bowling alley, its not that comfortable either so I would appreciate it if you and my uterus would stop ganging up on me. Oh and on that note, stop kicking me in my lady parts.
Friday, February 25, 2011
One last peek inside...
Feb. 24 Week 30
We went to get a 3D ultrasound last night, got a pretty decent picture. You look like your pouting all squished up in there. We think you may have inherited the nice big nose genes both your dad and me have, at least according to these pictures haha. I hope you were too stunned by the ultra sizzling gel they threw on my stomach without testing the temperature first. I'm sure you sensed my pain haha.
I also had a chat with one of three pediatricians I am looking into this morning. It went well and was really happy with her practice. We'll see how it goes.
Tonight your dad and I are going to go sit in a class on general "what to expect" birth and care class, it should be wonderfully awkward. I hope your dad has to wear a fake belly.
We went to get a 3D ultrasound last night, got a pretty decent picture. You look like your pouting all squished up in there. We think you may have inherited the nice big nose genes both your dad and me have, at least according to these pictures haha. I hope you were too stunned by the ultra sizzling gel they threw on my stomach without testing the temperature first. I'm sure you sensed my pain haha.
I also had a chat with one of three pediatricians I am looking into this morning. It went well and was really happy with her practice. We'll see how it goes.
Tonight your dad and I are going to go sit in a class on general "what to expect" birth and care class, it should be wonderfully awkward. I hope your dad has to wear a fake belly.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Flying Chairs and DIY
Feb. 21 Week 30
Sunday we spent the day doing miscellaneous projects and errands. Most of the morning was spent spray painting household items white for the nursery; a floor lamp, table lamp, shelf, curtain rods. They all came out good and we have them in the nursery now. The cutest would be the floor lamp's shade which I recovered with matching fabric as the table lamp.
After all that was finished we also made a trip to Wally World to get a cute white cubbie shelf and pick up the glider from Babies R Us. About 50 feet onto the high way the chair, inside its huge cardboard box, flew out of the bed of truck when something went screwy with the tie down. Somehow it managed to not hit anyone's car, no one plowed into it and it didn't break. We had to creep in reverse back down to where it was laying in the fast lane, stop traffic on the highway and drag it over to the shoulder. Thankfully, a good Samaritan pulled over to help Mark load it back into the truck because my preggo self couldn't lift it. We got it home without any more flight risks.
Sunday we spent the day doing miscellaneous projects and errands. Most of the morning was spent spray painting household items white for the nursery; a floor lamp, table lamp, shelf, curtain rods. They all came out good and we have them in the nursery now. The cutest would be the floor lamp's shade which I recovered with matching fabric as the table lamp.
After all that was finished we also made a trip to Wally World to get a cute white cubbie shelf and pick up the glider from Babies R Us. About 50 feet onto the high way the chair, inside its huge cardboard box, flew out of the bed of truck when something went screwy with the tie down. Somehow it managed to not hit anyone's car, no one plowed into it and it didn't break. We had to creep in reverse back down to where it was laying in the fast lane, stop traffic on the highway and drag it over to the shoulder. Thankfully, a good Samaritan pulled over to help Mark load it back into the truck because my preggo self couldn't lift it. We got it home without any more flight risks.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Glucose Screening for Gestational Diabetes
Feb. 18 Week 29
It really wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, at least for me. The lab I go to LabCorp Bethlehem has fantastic techs there and its always pretty quick and painless. I was a little worried about the drink, but they had two yummy flavors chilled for me. I got orange, which just tasted like gatorade so it was all good. The worst part was waiting an hour. Now lets hope that my blod sugar levels come back good so I don't have to take the 3-hour test, i think ym tune will change then! hahahah
I tried video taping you bounce around inside while sitting in the waiting room but people kept walking in and I thought it was little awkward to be video taping my belly in public, plus no cell phone cameras aloud there hahahah.
It really wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, at least for me. The lab I go to LabCorp Bethlehem has fantastic techs there and its always pretty quick and painless. I was a little worried about the drink, but they had two yummy flavors chilled for me. I got orange, which just tasted like gatorade so it was all good. The worst part was waiting an hour. Now lets hope that my blod sugar levels come back good so I don't have to take the 3-hour test, i think ym tune will change then! hahahah
I tried video taping you bounce around inside while sitting in the waiting room but people kept walking in and I thought it was little awkward to be video taping my belly in public, plus no cell phone cameras aloud there hahahah.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Woot Woot Hoot!
Feb. 17 Week 29
After about 5 hours total, the vinyl decal mural is up in the nursery. It looks awesome so far. What a puzzle getting this thing up!
After about 5 hours total, the vinyl decal mural is up in the nursery. It looks awesome so far. What a puzzle getting this thing up!
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| After about 2-3 hours I had to take a break and just started shouting directions haha |
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| All done day 2 |
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Cord Blood Banking
A short clip of information regarding cord blood banking and the benefits of private and public donation of some of the most precious life saving materials in medicine today. If you are expecting you should definitely be educated on this!
From Peainthepodcast.com
From Peainthepodcast.com
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Baby Kicking Take 1....
Feb. 9 Week 28
Watch at about 7 seconds and 17 seconds to see the little bugger bounce around, he or she was at this for about 15 minutes haha. I was reading with a book on my belly but it kept moving it around too much haha.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Painting the Room
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| Auntie Jenn & Dad starting the paint trim on the nursery and sharing with me via video chat while Jess is working haha. |
Feb. 4 Week 27
So this weekend we painted the nursery, I hope you like crazy punk rock lime green, because were not going to let you repaint it until you move out! haha just kidding.. holy crap I hope you don't put duct tape on your room walls like I did, my poor parents.
Some family members helped with the painting, so it went pretty fast, about 2 hours per coat, including cutting in. The paint tape was not so good... left a few green marks on the wood trim, so I will have to fix that sometime soon. I also put up the insulation in the attic that butts up against Jess's (Mom's) photo studio, so you wont be cold when getting your first 1,000,000 pictures taken.
Next up is to move the Crib and Changing Table/Dresser into position, and I believe we're getting the glider chair next week, along with the wall sticker we ordered. Its going to start coming together in the next few weeks! Feels good to be preparing, as much as we can at least.
-Mark
Third Trimester...you are just about here.
Feb. 4 Week 27
Had another check up today. You and I are measuring perfectly and your heartbeat is perfect as well. I think we are going to schedule another 3-d ultrasound to see what your looking like in there and if your beefing up haha.
We can feel, what we think, are your little limbs when your up against the top of my belly. It freaks us out, in fact I had to assure your dad that we weren't going to break you by pressing down to feel. I'm sure once we get passed the initial strangeness, we'll think it's pretty neat hahaha. For now carry on with your daily routine, whatever it is you do in there. Xoxo
This weekend Mark should be getting the first coat of paint on your walls, excited to start putting your room together. I'm also making a sweet outfit for you to go home in fro the hospital, I THINK.
Had another check up today. You and I are measuring perfectly and your heartbeat is perfect as well. I think we are going to schedule another 3-d ultrasound to see what your looking like in there and if your beefing up haha.
We can feel, what we think, are your little limbs when your up against the top of my belly. It freaks us out, in fact I had to assure your dad that we weren't going to break you by pressing down to feel. I'm sure once we get passed the initial strangeness, we'll think it's pretty neat hahaha. For now carry on with your daily routine, whatever it is you do in there. Xoxo
This weekend Mark should be getting the first coat of paint on your walls, excited to start putting your room together. I'm also making a sweet outfit for you to go home in fro the hospital, I THINK.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tick, tock...Tick, tock
Feb. 1 Week 27
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Well I was supposed to have a checkup tomorrow but it has been canceled due to the snow/ice storm that is cramping everyone's style. Things have been going good minus a tender rib and some back pain that is still creeping up here and there. You sometimes get very busy in there and start making my belly jump all over the place.
We are starting to get the nursery in order, Mark is going to paint it on Sat. and then I can start getting all the items in order. I think the next couple weeks are going to fly by, until of course you start making me very uncomfortable which I assume will feel like an eternity until you arrive haha.
We are starting to get the nursery in order, Mark is going to paint it on Sat. and then I can start getting all the items in order. I think the next couple weeks are going to fly by, until of course you start making me very uncomfortable which I assume will feel like an eternity until you arrive haha.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Crib and Changing Table, OH MY!
Jan. 19 Week 24
Pretty much had a fantastic night last night. A combination of clothes i ordered being delivered, delicious steak sammy for dinner, good TV shows, and a fabulous surprise waiting for me..... (it doesn't take much to please me haha)
I got home last night, after a chiropractor appointment, about 8:15 to find my moms jeep in the driveway. Since she is quitting smoking ( GO MOM! ), I figured she was bored and came over for a visit because she was bored or something. I came inside and dropped all my stuff off on the counter as per usual, called for Mark for a rundown on what was going on and noticed he was acting a bit weird. He said to go upstairs, where my mom was standing at the top and told me that she was looking at stickers and playing a game, very suspect. By the time I got to the landing I knew something was up because they both walked into the future nursery, and to my total surprise there was a crib and the changing table/dresser I picked out build and ready to go!
My parents and grandmother had bought the set for Mark and I couldn't be happier. The gift is so great, and the crib and dresser are so much nicer then they looked on the website which I am happy about also. I can't wait to get going on the rest of the room now.
We decided that the middle green color in the last post will be the wall color so we can get our paint on soon haha.
This is a video Mark took of himself putting it all together, which I sped up about 1200%. It was a 45 minute long movie. However, I think he made great time getting it all built!
Slightly larger version of the movie here CRIB BUILD MOVIE
Pretty much had a fantastic night last night. A combination of clothes i ordered being delivered, delicious steak sammy for dinner, good TV shows, and a fabulous surprise waiting for me..... (it doesn't take much to please me haha)
I got home last night, after a chiropractor appointment, about 8:15 to find my moms jeep in the driveway. Since she is quitting smoking ( GO MOM! ), I figured she was bored and came over for a visit because she was bored or something. I came inside and dropped all my stuff off on the counter as per usual, called for Mark for a rundown on what was going on and noticed he was acting a bit weird. He said to go upstairs, where my mom was standing at the top and told me that she was looking at stickers and playing a game, very suspect. By the time I got to the landing I knew something was up because they both walked into the future nursery, and to my total surprise there was a crib and the changing table/dresser I picked out build and ready to go!
My parents and grandmother had bought the set for Mark and I couldn't be happier. The gift is so great, and the crib and dresser are so much nicer then they looked on the website which I am happy about also. I can't wait to get going on the rest of the room now.
We decided that the middle green color in the last post will be the wall color so we can get our paint on soon haha.
This is a video Mark took of himself putting it all together, which I sped up about 1200%. It was a 45 minute long movie. However, I think he made great time getting it all built!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Let me Borrow That Top...when I'm pregnant!
Finally found a bunch of maternity tops that I really like, are current and priced nice :) Thank you OldNavy.com I got a bunch of tops that are thin enough to wear in early spring and thin enough to wear with a sweater right now, perfect! Also the maternity leggings are perfect for us shorties :)
Monday, January 17, 2011
Nursery Paint
Jan. 17 Week 24
We had a great weekend! Mark and I headed down to Philly on Sat to meet Livia who was perfect in every way, got to hang out with Mandy and eat amazing Japanese food, and we have started to pick a paint color for the nursery. I can't decide between a yellow and a green, so I might concede and go with Marks fav (the center panel) which is a combo of both haha. I also picked out some funky prints I want to use in the nursery but haven't finalized which ones I will actually use yet. I don't know how I feel so much pressure to have an awesome room for a little baby who probably won't care what their room looks like until they are a teenager haha.
On a much more exciting note, we are thinking of planning your first vacation for sometime in July to the Outer Banks. Hope you like to go on long drives.
We had a great weekend! Mark and I headed down to Philly on Sat to meet Livia who was perfect in every way, got to hang out with Mandy and eat amazing Japanese food, and we have started to pick a paint color for the nursery. I can't decide between a yellow and a green, so I might concede and go with Marks fav (the center panel) which is a combo of both haha. I also picked out some funky prints I want to use in the nursery but haven't finalized which ones I will actually use yet. I don't know how I feel so much pressure to have an awesome room for a little baby who probably won't care what their room looks like until they are a teenager haha.
On a much more exciting note, we are thinking of planning your first vacation for sometime in July to the Outer Banks. Hope you like to go on long drives.
Friday, January 14, 2011
"It's Getting a Nose"
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| 23 weeks 4 days |
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Today You are an Ear of Corn
Jan. 12 Week 23
I think I have decided to start referring to you directly, instead of in third person from now on. On Monday, we had a fetal ultrasound just as a precaution to make sure that your heart is perfect, which it is. I can also now find your ductal arch and aortic arch with no problem on the ultrasound ahaha. Doctors said that everything was beautiful, and there is no reason to be concerned. In fact, your heart was displaying so well on the screen that they had a student do a lesson on the ultrasound. You decided to start doing your fetal acrobatics and made it hard for her at the point of course. You are quite that little jumping bean, kicking and punching me all the time. So far they don't hurt, and your dad can feel them which is really neat. If your activity inside is any indication of what it will be outside, we are in for it as new parents haha.
Your second cousin Livia DeLorenzo was born today, a week earlier then scheduled, at 10:08am 7lbs 5oz. We couldn't be more thrilled, she is beautiful. Mickey is doing a great job up updating the blog as if we were all there to share in the experience, which I especially appreciate.
On another note, I am starting to feel uncomfortable more regularly, hoping this passes and the real challenges hold off a bit longer. Clothing is now an issue, my back is hurting and I have been a little more emotional then usual. I started a prenatal workout yesterday, so hopefully that will help keep everything stretched out and limber once it kicks in. Needless to say, we can't wait until you get here!
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| 16 weeks 3 days to go, you are approx. 8.5 inches and 1.5 lbs, as big as an ear of corn. |
Your second cousin Livia DeLorenzo was born today, a week earlier then scheduled, at 10:08am 7lbs 5oz. We couldn't be more thrilled, she is beautiful. Mickey is doing a great job up updating the blog as if we were all there to share in the experience, which I especially appreciate.
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| Little Livia DeLorenzo 1/12/2010 |
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