He's Here!

He's here and one week old!!  I had him one day before I was 39 weeks.  We were able to start labor on it's own and have a natural birth!  Will post more details when I get time that isn't devoted to my toddler or sleeping.  : )

 

Here is a pic of yours truly and our 7lb 5oz, 21.5" long bundle of joy right after birth.

Weeks 35-37 Pregnant

Hello-- still pregnant here... kicking it at 37 weeks. I feel a lot more patient with this kiddo than I was the first time around.  I think because I am a little nervous for 2 and I don't feel like things around the house are ready (are they ever?!). 

 

On the other hand I am totally excited and ready to meet this new little guy!  I wonder about him all the time and can't wait to hold him in my arms!

 

I have been working to prep again mentally to try for another natural birth.  I'm not sure if its been better or worse knowing the level of pain I am possibly in for.  I'm just hoping labor starts on its own and there are no medical reasons to induce again this time.  Pitocin and a drug free birth =  OWW!

 

 



 

35 weeks

 

36 weeks

 

37 weeks

 

 

 

Life at 37 weeks:

 

Still running 3x a week.  (Usually 4 miles each run but this week it was a little less due to weather and running without my running buddy which means I slack off more).  A little more pressure and discomfort while running and after.

 

Trouble turning over at night.  It's hard to hoist such a belly around after going, going, going all day!

 

Weight gain at 37 weeks -- about 21 lbs  (Slightly less than I did at this point with my first guy, but I am running more distance than I was with him at this point...)

 

 

For comparison... here is my bump at 37 weeks with Boy 1...

 

 

 

Maternity Photos-- 36 weeks

So the family and I got some real bump photos taken this past weekend...  Here are a few "preview" photos the photographer (Little White Whale Photography for any locals) put up on her facebook page.  I thought I would share them here too... So glad we decided to do more bump photos as I am very pleased with these and feel suddenly nastalgic for being pregnant when I see these!  (Yeah, I know I'm still pregnant! ; )

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting in my runs still... though the pace continues to drag... I'm running our 4 miles at a 10:30 pace now.  BUT I am soooo happy to still be running and still feeling good while running.  I have had a lot fewer discomforts running with this kid than my first!

Weeks 31-34 and Reflecting on my Big Boy

I can't seem to post these days... but I can make time for reading WAY too many blogs by you all!

At 34 weeks I have gained right around 20 lbs.  (With my first little guy I had gained 21 at this point)... so pretty much tracking along like I did with him.  In full disclosure I weighed more 2 weeks ago at my last appointment but they said I lost weight... ??!!  I am feeling uncomfortable and whale-like most evenings though!

I can also attest that I am very uncomfortable at night when this little guy is super active.  He obviously doesn't like when I am finally sitting and relaxing and have just eaten.  He moves like crazy with a bum up in my rib and pushing out on the sides with his limbs and back!  OW!  My OB today said I look small but my measurements are exactly on. 

31 weeks:

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33 weeks

34 weeks

The OB and Chiropractor have confirmed he is head down-- yay! 

I finally hit 3 runs this week... I have had a few weeks of only 2 runs a week just based on time constraints with all of the house projects which keep me sore so I have to choose either to get sore running or get sore working.  For the sake of nesting-- it's been all about the house work.  ; )

Some progress we've made around the place--

1. Finished laying hardwood floors upstairs
2.  Moved our bedroom upstairs
3.  Moved Little Boy into his new room (our old room) and into a big boy bed

My little boy seems to have turned into a big boy overnight!  A few are evidenced by: 

1.  He's pretty consistant with his potty training... of course he has accidents some days.

2.  The move to big boy bed was a non-event.   Cried 15 minutes the first nap and that was it.  He even has stayed in bed and waits to be gotten up. I equate that to talking a lot about it before the big day, him being compliant and a little book we read several times about Elmo moving to a big boy bed. : )
3.  He speaks in "sentences" for an almost 2 year old.  As I'm writing this draft he just said the following... he also talks non-stop... like ALL. DAY. LONG.  Maybe my constant narrating when he was little has turned into him doing the same thing:

"Watch little basketball fall." 
"There it is. Come out."  (Speaking of a ball going under the table and out the other side)
"Air came back off.  Feel it again please."  (About the AC kicking off)
"Hold 2 trucks again please"
"See you jump off"  (Requesting I watch him jump)
"Put doggie into N's new room again"
"Doggie and N running fast"
"N ride on car.  Car on this carpet."

       

Update on ISR Swimming and a Video

I mentioned we started ISR Swim lessons in this post. 

Well-- after 8 weeks my little guy is QUITE the swimmer!  Now only can he swim REALLY well... he also LOVES to swim!  I would call this class a huge (and more expensive than I planned!) success!  The kid "swims" everywhere now (on the kitchen floor, in the bath tub, in his tiny baby pool).  He is even teaching his lego man and stuffed bear how to "swim"on the floor too.  : )

So-- I would HIGHLY recommend these classes if you want your kid to really know how to swim and not have a fear of water.  We'll have to do 1 week refresher classes each year but the premise is that its now all muscle memory and will take very little effort to remember even if we don't see water all winter long!

I wish I could swim this well!

Here is a short video of the swimmer in action.  He was taught to look for a wall to swim to and float on his back to catch his breath before swimming again.  Here goes...

Video Link