And then there was one...

30 Weeks, and I think I just found one stretch mark on the left hip/belly.  I am praying it is a sleep line from last night but I am not so hopeful. 
Where there is one, there will be more.
Devastated.

On a good note, I do not have gestational diabetes!  I did however fail one of the four tests, the 1 hr post nasty drink only to get 188 and 180 was the high end of normal.  So I have to have a "counselling" session on exercise and proper foods.  I already know I have been a lazy sack of potatoes this pregnancy, so I am going to really start swimming now. 

Pre-natal Yoga rocks my world

I just wanna say, Pre-natal yoga is amazing. 

One, everyone is pregnant and at different stages so the energy in the room is great.  It was so crowded today, more people then I have ever seen.  Maybe 15 women!  Man, 2010 is going to be a huge baby boom.

Two, the teacher is a hypnobirthing instructor and I am going to take her class in May. I can't wait.  This woman is amazing and I wish she could be my doula.  At a rate of $1200-$1600 she has got to be good, but she in not taking any 1st time mothers.  I guess we are a pain in the ass.  Check out her site: One Moon  I don't know if it is her voice, her energy, whatever, it works.  So calming and me being one that was all for drug induced labor, I am not even thinking that any more.  Don't get me wrong, I am still scared shitless.  I am working on my affirmations now to get rid of the fear of birthing that everyone has put in women's heads for so many years.

Three,  I really wish I could go more than once a week, but I guess the JCCSF thinks that preggo women don't work and all the classes are at 10 am during the week.  Too bad I don't live in one of the Pac Heights mansions, with some socialite from SF who pulls in $10,000/day doing whatever.

Four, Mr. Cooper loves it.  He moves around a ton.

Five, it has made me listen to my body.  I used to always push myself, and too hard I think, hence the 2 bulging discs.  If it hurts, DON'T DO IT!


Unfortunately my indigestion/acid reflux almost made me throw up and I burped so loud I had to apologize.  Jeez.....

Ok, I have my 3 hr fast gestational diabetes test tomorrow at 7 am.  Wish me freaking luck!  I can't eat past 7 pm tonight, so I may stuff the face, cause I was up at 4 am last night and had to eat cottage cheese and half and apple.  I hope that doesn't happen tonight, how painful to be starving, the baby is obviously hungry and you can't eat!

29th Week!

Woo hoo, as I write you, only 74 days to go till my due date.

Mr. Cooper, AKA, Joshua, Mason, Darian, Roderick, gosh, there are so many aliases that I don't know what to do, is super super active and kicks all day long now.

I have been receiving gifts all week from people and it is so nice!  I can't believe this is actually happening.  Thanks all for the gifts if you have sent one!  I got some bath stuff from (K and L) and I just wanted to open and use it cause I love the smell of J&J baby shampoo!  :)

Went to (J) birthday party on Saturday and it was a place where you can paint pottery and it was tons of fun!  I made the little one his first piggy bank.   I am so a mom already!  Once I pick it up I will put a pic up!

I will try to write more cause it seems like people are actually still reading it!!

San Diego Baby shower that shook the earth

So the neices threw me a baby shower last weekend, and we had a blast!  I got tons of clothes and some toys.

After the fun Easter festivities there was a pretty large Earthquake centered in mexicali, Mexico, a 7.2, and me and my sister (R) freaked out!  I am glad that I finally felt a real one!!!  Even aftershocks at 4 am the next morning, I was awake cause Mr. baby was kickin!

28 weeks.

28 weeks, and had my appointment today....

1)  Gained 6 freaking pounds in 1 month.  In the first 24 weeks, I gained 10 lbs, and these last 4, 6 FREAKING LBS!!!! So guess what, NO MORE ICE CREAM.  Sorry little guy, the nazi mom has emerged. 

2) Got my Rogam Shot.  Not too bad.

3) I got 157 on my gestational diabetes screen which is 17 higher than the high end of normal range.  Therefore I need to do the fasting test now with 3 hourly blood drawls.  Doc said not to worry too much, I may be fine since the next text is more accurate.  I am blaming it on the month long binge of girl scout cookies and ice cream.  Another reason why 1/2 teaspoon of Nutella is my sweet fix from now on.

Holy Cow Part Deux

Putting on socks and boots was a challenge today.  One, crossing the legs is more difficult and two, I was huffing and puffing doing it.  Holy Cow...

I forgot to mention all my newer ailments lately.  Getting the leg cramps.  Not too bad, but definitely feel different.  The restless leg syndrome is around every once and a while, and I am sure it is related to something I am missing in my diet but it happens so irregularly that I can't pinpoint the culprit.

All I ever want is ice cream.  I feel like a tub of it sometimes, and feel like I am "letting go" of my self control these last months.

I have to roll out of bed now, and off the couch.  That is purty funny I may say.

Holy Cow

Wow, people I have now entered the 3rd trimester.  Well, some websites say I am still in the 2nd till last week, but what the heck, I am there... Holy Cow....

The baby is the weight of a head of cauliflower (2lbs) and 14.5 inches long!  Holy cow...

Weight seems to be coming on faster these days.  Holy cow...

I am addicted to Chocolate.  Holy cow...

I bent over yesterday and saw stars.  Holy cow....


Ok, enough.

See ya again soon.