I am trying to keep track of my eating and drinking. I haven't been doing so well with keeping up on my liquid intake. I should be getting about a gallon a day, but have only been drinking about 1/2 to 3/4 most days. I also seem to skip meals, making me feeling sick and weak. I believe seeing what I'm doing will help me out.
Breakfast
2 eggs w/cheese
hash browns w/cheese
2 pieces toast (white bread) w/honey
1 glass (2c) orange juice
2 of 4 prenatal vitamins
1 kelp pill
Lunch
2 cups water
2 cups juice
1 banana
2 calcium/mag pills
1 vit E
1 vit C
Dinner
2 cup water
1 baked potato (cheese, salt, sour cream, L&P, bacon, green onion)
1 serving meat loaf
1/4 cookie
I did weight myself the other day. I haven't taken my blood pressure lately, but will get that done today and post it on here(if I can remember). :)
Weight: 145 lb
BP: 113/60
BPM: 72
Not bad, but I need to start exercising again. Today my goal is to do 30 Hindu squats and walk 2 miles. I hope to get up to 5 miles by the end of next month.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
New Baby!
Alright. I am 8 weeks 0 days today. I am trying to get started on another of my babies on here. LOL! I'm not good at keeping up (as you have seen), but I'll try my best. For now, I shall just put down my info. I have a 'not so good' self photo of my 4 week along self. I thought it would be good to have so I can compare.
LMP - April 25, 2009
PP weight - 138
June 18, 2009
Workout - 35 minutes on eliptical - burned 242 calories
Swim - 1 hr
Blood pressure 96/55 - pulse 69
took vitamins - 1 kelp, 1 vit C, 1 Cal/Mag, 1 Prenatal, 1 vit E
June 19
30 squats
took vitamins - 1 kelp, 1 vit C, 1 Cal/Mag, 1 Prenatal, 1 vit E
Here's me on July 9. It's not the best picture, but I thought it would be good to see where I started. :)
LMP - April 25, 2009
PP weight - 138
June 18, 2009
Workout - 35 minutes on eliptical - burned 242 calories
Swim - 1 hr
Blood pressure 96/55 - pulse 69
took vitamins - 1 kelp, 1 vit C, 1 Cal/Mag, 1 Prenatal, 1 vit E
June 19
30 squats
took vitamins - 1 kelp, 1 vit C, 1 Cal/Mag, 1 Prenatal, 1 vit E
Here's me on July 9. It's not the best picture, but I thought it would be good to see where I started. :)
Moses is 1
Moses turned one June 5. We had a little cake for him, but didn't get around to eating it until about 9pm. He didn't really care for it and just played with it a little. He then promptly threw up on Grandpa Bill. LOL! Poor little man.
Here are some pictures of him on his birthday. The ones after the cake pictures are him in the morning. I was crawling across the floor in front of him calling his name to get him to look at me. Every time I tried to take his picture he would put his head down and crawl with his face in the floor so I couldn't get a picture. What a little tease. LOL!
Here are some pictures of him on his birthday. The ones after the cake pictures are him in the morning. I was crawling across the floor in front of him calling his name to get him to look at me. Every time I tried to take his picture he would put his head down and crawl with his face in the floor so I couldn't get a picture. What a little tease. LOL!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Our birth story 6-5-08
Brent and I went to the grocery store around 7:30 Wednesday night (6-4). I was craving fruit, so we stocked up on a bunch of different fruit. I was feeling really good, even though I was 4 days past due. I hadn't had any contractions for several days, but did have some pressure pushing down on me as I walked. We got home around 10 and I ate a big bowl of cherries, grapes, a date and a bite of Brent's cantaloupe. We then went to bed.
At midnight I woke up and my water had broken. Luckily, I had enough foresight to be wearing an adult diaperfor just such an occasion. (My last baby my water broke in bed and I didn't have anything to protect me or the bed.) I didn't want to wake Brent yet, because my shortest labour had been 8 hours previous to this baby, and we had just gotten to sleep a couple hours earlier.
My contractions started out at 15 minutes apart. I spent a lot of the first hour laboring on the toilet because of the amniotic fluid, which was coming out during contractions in squirts. After about an hour I woke Brent, and he asked if we should call our friend (who was helping to deliver our baby at her house). I wanted to keep timing the contractions, but 30 minutes later they were stronger and 5-10 minutes apart. We called, and she said to come on over. (She had actually already been awake for 30 minutes already.)
It took us 30 minutes to get out of the house (packing a few last minute things into the car). We left our other kids with a friend and got to our friends house just after 2am. By that time my contractions were pretty strong and about 5 minutes apart. She checked me and I was at a 4 and 50% thinned out. I laboured in the house for a little while, some times leaning on the bed with my Brent holding me. Sometimes on the portable toilet (so I didn't have to worry about what was coming out of me). Then she asked if I wanted to try getting in the bath. I agreed and she got the tub ready. I was so cold, and couldn't stop shivering. I also felt so sick, I kept asking for the bowl (I always get sick during labour) but never needed it. She checked me again and I was at a 5 and still 50%. I sat in the bath for about 20 minutes and then wanted out. She asked what I wanted, and I said, "I want the baby out". I walked back to the bedroom and laboured some more in there standing by the bed. My contractions were 30 seconds apart and I didn't know how much more I could take. They were all so wonderful, though. They kept putting hot ginger packs on my back, stomach and elsewhere. :)
Our friend wanted to check me again, and I got on the bed. After laying down, she checked me, looked at me and said, "The baby is in the birth canal." I smiled the best I could and said, "That's the best news I could here." She said baby only needed to go about 3 more inches to go. That is all I needed to go on. I barely felt the pain from the contractions then. I pushed on the next contraction. Then pushed again 1 or 2 more times (I can't really remember). :) Then I could feel his head crowning. It hurt, but I knew it was almost over. I panted a few times and then finished pushing his head out at 4:20 am. She checked and there was no cord around his neck. I asked if he was OK, and she said he was. Then during the next contraction I pushed and our baby Moses was born into this world at 4:22 am. We then waited until the placenta quite pulsating and after it was birthed at 4:50 am the cord was cut at 4:55 am.
It was such a wonderful birth experience. I love Brent for being there for me as I called for him. At one point all I could do was hold my arms out and call for him as he rushed across the room to hold me. He was such a rock for me. I am so excited to welcome our new little one into the family.
At midnight I woke up and my water had broken. Luckily, I had enough foresight to be wearing an adult diaperfor just such an occasion. (My last baby my water broke in bed and I didn't have anything to protect me or the bed.) I didn't want to wake Brent yet, because my shortest labour had been 8 hours previous to this baby, and we had just gotten to sleep a couple hours earlier.
My contractions started out at 15 minutes apart. I spent a lot of the first hour laboring on the toilet because of the amniotic fluid, which was coming out during contractions in squirts. After about an hour I woke Brent, and he asked if we should call our friend (who was helping to deliver our baby at her house). I wanted to keep timing the contractions, but 30 minutes later they were stronger and 5-10 minutes apart. We called, and she said to come on over. (She had actually already been awake for 30 minutes already.)
It took us 30 minutes to get out of the house (packing a few last minute things into the car). We left our other kids with a friend and got to our friends house just after 2am. By that time my contractions were pretty strong and about 5 minutes apart. She checked me and I was at a 4 and 50% thinned out. I laboured in the house for a little while, some times leaning on the bed with my Brent holding me. Sometimes on the portable toilet (so I didn't have to worry about what was coming out of me). Then she asked if I wanted to try getting in the bath. I agreed and she got the tub ready. I was so cold, and couldn't stop shivering. I also felt so sick, I kept asking for the bowl (I always get sick during labour) but never needed it. She checked me again and I was at a 5 and still 50%. I sat in the bath for about 20 minutes and then wanted out. She asked what I wanted, and I said, "I want the baby out". I walked back to the bedroom and laboured some more in there standing by the bed. My contractions were 30 seconds apart and I didn't know how much more I could take. They were all so wonderful, though. They kept putting hot ginger packs on my back, stomach and elsewhere. :)
Our friend wanted to check me again, and I got on the bed. After laying down, she checked me, looked at me and said, "The baby is in the birth canal." I smiled the best I could and said, "That's the best news I could here." She said baby only needed to go about 3 more inches to go. That is all I needed to go on. I barely felt the pain from the contractions then. I pushed on the next contraction. Then pushed again 1 or 2 more times (I can't really remember). :) Then I could feel his head crowning. It hurt, but I knew it was almost over. I panted a few times and then finished pushing his head out at 4:20 am. She checked and there was no cord around his neck. I asked if he was OK, and she said he was. Then during the next contraction I pushed and our baby Moses was born into this world at 4:22 am. We then waited until the placenta quite pulsating and after it was birthed at 4:50 am the cord was cut at 4:55 am.
It was such a wonderful birth experience. I love Brent for being there for me as I called for him. At one point all I could do was hold my arms out and call for him as he rushed across the room to hold me. He was such a rock for me. I am so excited to welcome our new little one into the family.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
40 weeks and counting
We have made it to 40 weeks! Today is the 'due date' and we are patiently waiting for our little angel. I am so excited, and nervous, for the big day. I know that I've been through all of this 4 times already, but you never really know what will happen. I also can't wait to see our new little person. I am still just amazed that there is a fully developed person inside me. I look at my tummy and I think about how this baby will be in our arms any day now. It's so exciting. I'll post the photos and birth story when the time comes.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Waiting and smiling
Well, I am still enjoying my pregnancy. I love it. I am enjoying every moment, big or small, uncomfortable or enjoyable. I have truely loved this entire pregnancy. I love feeling our little angel moving about and responding to me and Brent's touch. I love laying at night and feeling baby's hiccups. I laugh when I cough and it scares baby and makes him/her jump.
I am somewhat sad, because I am 38 weeks and I am almost done nurturing my baby from within. I love being the only one to hold and love him/her. I do want Brent to be able to, but right now it is my time. This is my special time where I can show my angel how much I love him/her.
I am looking forward to my labor and birth, though. Each baby has been different and I am excited to find out what this labor is going to be like. I have been exercising, eating healthy (for the most part - LOL), taking my vitamines and evening primrose. I currently have everything ready to go. I got my home birth supplies over to Eva's (my midwife). I got all my baby stuff washed and folded. We have several friends who are willing to watch our other monkeys while I am in labor. We are ready to go, and yet, I'm still not quite ready. I am still not wanting to give up my last bit of intimate time that I have with Brent before the baby comes. He has been so wonderful and supportive. I love him so much and can't imagine doing this without him. He is my love and my life. He is strong for me when I don't think I can go on.
I have been getting contractions at night, and sometimes during the day, but nothing serious. I enjoy working through them and teaching my body how to relax during a contraction. My natural reaction is to tense up and fight the pain, but that only makes it worse. I am training myself to relax and enjoy the progress that my body is making to prepare for the actual event. :)
I had better go, but I will keep everyone updated on our progress. When our little one comes, I'll get the pictures posted. I love you all.
I am somewhat sad, because I am 38 weeks and I am almost done nurturing my baby from within. I love being the only one to hold and love him/her. I do want Brent to be able to, but right now it is my time. This is my special time where I can show my angel how much I love him/her.
I am looking forward to my labor and birth, though. Each baby has been different and I am excited to find out what this labor is going to be like. I have been exercising, eating healthy (for the most part - LOL), taking my vitamines and evening primrose. I currently have everything ready to go. I got my home birth supplies over to Eva's (my midwife). I got all my baby stuff washed and folded. We have several friends who are willing to watch our other monkeys while I am in labor. We are ready to go, and yet, I'm still not quite ready. I am still not wanting to give up my last bit of intimate time that I have with Brent before the baby comes. He has been so wonderful and supportive. I love him so much and can't imagine doing this without him. He is my love and my life. He is strong for me when I don't think I can go on.
I have been getting contractions at night, and sometimes during the day, but nothing serious. I enjoy working through them and teaching my body how to relax during a contraction. My natural reaction is to tense up and fight the pain, but that only makes it worse. I am training myself to relax and enjoy the progress that my body is making to prepare for the actual event. :)
I had better go, but I will keep everyone updated on our progress. When our little one comes, I'll get the pictures posted. I love you all.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
35 weeks 4 days along
Well, my excitement has gone from rib tickling to rib kicking. LOL! Baby is moving around right now. Our baby loves to kick me in the ribs and push, making me arch back and try to get him/her out of where he/she shouldn't, and doesn't need, to be. :)
I am feeling great. My left inner hip/groin area has been hurting for a few weeks. A couple pregnancies ago I tried scooting a heavy box with my left leg and pulled my muscle. Every since then, that muscle has bothered me during my latter days of pregnancy. Other than that, things are great. My back hasn't hurt at all during this baby. I haven't had much swelling of the feet or hands. When my feet do swell, it's my fault for not drinking enough that day. I've been doing good with my water lately. I've been drinking my RRL/alfalfa tea, and taking my prenatals, kelp and evening primrose (just started ep this week).
My parents are coming out next week. The girls are very excited. They are going to be staying with them for a few days. We will also be going to the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forrest. Abby will be 4 on the 7th (they will be here on the 8th) and so they will get to be here for all that fun and excitement.
I did finally get some photos downloaded onto my computer. I got a couple photos of me as I looked the last of March. They are not very good (one has my head cut off - LOL). I'll get some of me now as soon as I can get my lazy butt to do so. LOL!
I am feeling great. My left inner hip/groin area has been hurting for a few weeks. A couple pregnancies ago I tried scooting a heavy box with my left leg and pulled my muscle. Every since then, that muscle has bothered me during my latter days of pregnancy. Other than that, things are great. My back hasn't hurt at all during this baby. I haven't had much swelling of the feet or hands. When my feet do swell, it's my fault for not drinking enough that day. I've been doing good with my water lately. I've been drinking my RRL/alfalfa tea, and taking my prenatals, kelp and evening primrose (just started ep this week).
My parents are coming out next week. The girls are very excited. They are going to be staying with them for a few days. We will also be going to the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forrest. Abby will be 4 on the 7th (they will be here on the 8th) and so they will get to be here for all that fun and excitement.
I did finally get some photos downloaded onto my computer. I got a couple photos of me as I looked the last of March. They are not very good (one has my head cut off - LOL). I'll get some of me now as soon as I can get my lazy butt to do so. LOL!
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