I am talking about packaging on/in baby items.
I have been washing Adelle's clothes for the past couple of days and I have untaped more onesies than I would care to. Every onesie that has been in a package with other onesies has had two pieces of tape, a piece of cardboard and the outside plastic case with snaps on it. Really? Why do you need all of that? Or I love the little outfits that have two pieces that are held together by one of those little plastic tags then there is a plastic tag connecting each of the shoulders to the hanger as well. I get that baby clothes are teeny and probably pretty easy to try to take, but is all of that tape, plastic and packaging necessary?
OH! I almost forgot about the stickers! Some brands have sizing stickers on the front of their shirts. Then there are some with "inspected by" stickers on the inside. Still OTHER brands have stickers on the front AND the inside! Why? Why so many stickers? Can't you just put your "inspected by" sticker on one of the other stickers/tags that are already on the article of clothing?
Seriously.
Sunday, December 20
Saturday, December 19
38 Weeks = Laundry
I have begun to do Adelle's laundry. Last weekend I got the 0-3 month items washed, dried and put away - in case she decided January was too far away - and now I am working on the rest of her wardrobe. She has a better selection than her daddy and I put together!! Do we have a future fashionista on our hands?
Anyway, I am washing everything on the delicate cycle because, let's face it, her clothes are so tiny they LOOK like they should be delicate! I know they're not though because some of those darn snaps are ridiculously hard to unsnap! I have already put those articles of clothing on the bottom of those stacks so I will hopefully only have to use them if I need to. I wouldn't want Adelle to be in something and me taking FOREVER to get the dang thing off, especially if it's soaked in something! Spit, spit-up, or poo! ISH!
I do have to say though, I LOVE the smell of Dreft! I would like to use it on my clothes, but I don't think Brian would like walking around the office smelling like that. Or even better, going to Cabella's or Gander, being all manly and tough but smelling like a teeny tiny baby. Actually... I might do it anyway just to smile when I hug him!
As for the pressure I talked about last post, I am still feeling it. Some days are better than others, and I can definitely tell when I have been standing or sitting too long. THAT is one thing I am not used to - sitting down a lot. I get around to my students during the day but I wheel my chair over so I can sit once I get there. Another thing I am not used to is taking a long time to get places. I like to get things done, and quickly if I can, so when I walk through stores (except Target) or when I am at a mall, I like to walk faster. I don't really like crowds so I will generally dodge and weave through people. What used to take me maybe 3 minutes now takes me 5 or 6 because the pressure is so great. Getting my students down to lunch, or walking up to the office from my room takes some planning because I know it will be a trip - I bring my copying, my water bottle because I KNOW I'll have to get more by the time I get there, I make sure I have enough time to use the bathroom too. It's just really strange to me and I can't wait to be able to walk to the office and back in what time it takes me to get there now! :)
Adelle is growing:
Adelle has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
HOWEVER, my students were learning about genetics (IN 3RD GRADE!) and they determined that even if she gets the blue eye gene from Brian (or more exactly, Brian's mom Sharon), that the brown eye gene is more dominant. They determined that she will have brown hair and brown eyes. I am still not sure though, because both of my parents have brown eyes and BOTH of my sisters have hazel eyes. I guess we'll have to wait 14 more days to see!
Anyway, I am washing everything on the delicate cycle because, let's face it, her clothes are so tiny they LOOK like they should be delicate! I know they're not though because some of those darn snaps are ridiculously hard to unsnap! I have already put those articles of clothing on the bottom of those stacks so I will hopefully only have to use them if I need to. I wouldn't want Adelle to be in something and me taking FOREVER to get the dang thing off, especially if it's soaked in something! Spit, spit-up, or poo! ISH!
I do have to say though, I LOVE the smell of Dreft! I would like to use it on my clothes, but I don't think Brian would like walking around the office smelling like that. Or even better, going to Cabella's or Gander, being all manly and tough but smelling like a teeny tiny baby. Actually... I might do it anyway just to smile when I hug him!
As for the pressure I talked about last post, I am still feeling it. Some days are better than others, and I can definitely tell when I have been standing or sitting too long. THAT is one thing I am not used to - sitting down a lot. I get around to my students during the day but I wheel my chair over so I can sit once I get there. Another thing I am not used to is taking a long time to get places. I like to get things done, and quickly if I can, so when I walk through stores (except Target) or when I am at a mall, I like to walk faster. I don't really like crowds so I will generally dodge and weave through people. What used to take me maybe 3 minutes now takes me 5 or 6 because the pressure is so great. Getting my students down to lunch, or walking up to the office from my room takes some planning because I know it will be a trip - I bring my copying, my water bottle because I KNOW I'll have to get more by the time I get there, I make sure I have enough time to use the bathroom too. It's just really strange to me and I can't wait to be able to walk to the office and back in what time it takes me to get there now! :)
Adelle is growing:
Adelle has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
HOWEVER, my students were learning about genetics (IN 3RD GRADE!) and they determined that even if she gets the blue eye gene from Brian (or more exactly, Brian's mom Sharon), that the brown eye gene is more dominant. They determined that she will have brown hair and brown eyes. I am still not sure though, because both of my parents have brown eyes and BOTH of my sisters have hazel eyes. I guess we'll have to wait 14 more days to see!
Monday, December 14
A Full Monday
So today Brian and I had a doctor's appointment and another Baby Class. Not to worry though, the Baby Class was on breastfeeding and the instructor was awesome! She was knowledgeable, funny, entertaining, and objective. A completely different experience than the other class. The only thing that was similar was the fact that I had contractions.
Yes you read right, I had contractions. 3 in an hour in fact but I didn't time them because I knew they were from the fact that we had just come from our doctor's appointment. Since I am 37 weeks along, the doctor will be checking me every week to see if I've, "made progress." I knew this was coming because at our 35 week appointment he checked and it happened so I guess I just FIGURED it would happen this time too. BTW - we didn't have an appointment last week because my doctor was sick and I felt great.
Anyway, we went into this appointment armed with a couple of questions: 1) Was the phone number on this little form correct? If I go into labor, we want to make sure we're calling a current number! 2)I am really scared of... well I won't tell you that. It's too much information for even ME to know - ish! and 3)I've been having all sorts of pressure in my belly and in my abdomen. Uncomfortable pressure - what is that? Our doctor was awesome and told us the phone number was correct, not to worry about #2 (that sounds COMPLETELY different than how it should) and the pressure is just the baby getting into position.
ALREADY!? YAY and OH MY GOODNESS all at the same time!
So he checked me out and said that my belly is measuring a cm behind, which is good because that means Adelle has dropped. He also said that I am 40% effaced and 1cm dilated!! I can not WAIT for next week's appointment to see if I've progressed any further! I mean, I still want her to come when she is ready, healthy and around her due date, I just like seeing progress. It makes me feel good.
So keep your fingers crossed that I will have made a LITTLE bit of progress at next weeks appointment!
Yes you read right, I had contractions. 3 in an hour in fact but I didn't time them because I knew they were from the fact that we had just come from our doctor's appointment. Since I am 37 weeks along, the doctor will be checking me every week to see if I've, "made progress." I knew this was coming because at our 35 week appointment he checked and it happened so I guess I just FIGURED it would happen this time too. BTW - we didn't have an appointment last week because my doctor was sick and I felt great.
Anyway, we went into this appointment armed with a couple of questions: 1) Was the phone number on this little form correct? If I go into labor, we want to make sure we're calling a current number! 2)I am really scared of... well I won't tell you that. It's too much information for even ME to know - ish! and 3)I've been having all sorts of pressure in my belly and in my abdomen. Uncomfortable pressure - what is that? Our doctor was awesome and told us the phone number was correct, not to worry about #2 (that sounds COMPLETELY different than how it should) and the pressure is just the baby getting into position.
ALREADY!? YAY and OH MY GOODNESS all at the same time!
So he checked me out and said that my belly is measuring a cm behind, which is good because that means Adelle has dropped. He also said that I am 40% effaced and 1cm dilated!! I can not WAIT for next week's appointment to see if I've progressed any further! I mean, I still want her to come when she is ready, healthy and around her due date, I just like seeing progress. It makes me feel good.
So keep your fingers crossed that I will have made a LITTLE bit of progress at next weeks appointment!
Why Do People Think...
it is absolutely fine to touch your belly when you're pregnant? I am talking about family, friends and even strangers!!! WTH?! This is a new phenomenon for me that I am completely NOT comfortable with. When I have turned people away or asked them not to touch, they say things like, "Whatever, we're family," or "Well, you better start getting used to it," or they act all surprised that I actually want them to stay out of my personal bubble or that I hurt their puppy!
It surprises me even more that WOMEN don't give a rats bottom that I don't want them touching me! What about this pissed off face says, "I'd be happy to have a strangers hand on my body!" I guess it also surprises me that when I have asked people not to touch me they get offended. Why? I don't go around touching your body parts... maybe I should do that. The next person who comes up to me and touches my belly - WITHOUT ASKING is going to get rubbed on their belly and asked when they are due and if they've started having contractions.
UGH!!!
I went somewhere yesterday where I turned away 4 people who then were upset with me for doing so. THEN someone just came up to me and started rubbing my belly and when I stepped backward and gave her a confused look, SHE WALKED TOWARD ME STILL RUBBING MY BELLY! I don't care that we are family - that doesn't give you the right to touch me in ANY way UNLESS I am CHOKING or DYEING and even then it's tricky. The only person who actually asked me if she could touch my belly got to touch it and then said, "I would never even think of touching a belly without asking. It's rude"
Well said my friend! Well said!
It surprises me even more that WOMEN don't give a rats bottom that I don't want them touching me! What about this pissed off face says, "I'd be happy to have a strangers hand on my body!" I guess it also surprises me that when I have asked people not to touch me they get offended. Why? I don't go around touching your body parts... maybe I should do that. The next person who comes up to me and touches my belly - WITHOUT ASKING is going to get rubbed on their belly and asked when they are due and if they've started having contractions.
UGH!!!
I went somewhere yesterday where I turned away 4 people who then were upset with me for doing so. THEN someone just came up to me and started rubbing my belly and when I stepped backward and gave her a confused look, SHE WALKED TOWARD ME STILL RUBBING MY BELLY! I don't care that we are family - that doesn't give you the right to touch me in ANY way UNLESS I am CHOKING or DYEING and even then it's tricky. The only person who actually asked me if she could touch my belly got to touch it and then said, "I would never even think of touching a belly without asking. It's rude"
Well said my friend! Well said!
Friday, December 11
37 Weeks = Pain and Pressure
This week has been very busy for me and I have been super sleepy when I get home. It's actually kind of annoying because by 8pm I would like to go to bed and sleep the night away. However, that doesn't always work. Especially when I have an after school program to run, it decides to blizzard, and I have lots of planning to do.
Just think of it, I had two days of training that I had to plan for as well as start planning for when Adelle decides to arrive (which I still hope is during/after break)! I just like things done and want them done as soon as possible it's really hard to do that when you get exhausted so easily.
During one of my training sessions I had this last week I felt a type of pain in my lower abdomen all day! When I walked, when I was sitting, when I was laying... all day! Then I started feeling contractions, Braxton Hicks I am sure because they were neither regular or painful. It was just a pressure that I felt. Both the pain and pressure went away by the time I went to bed (8pm - no joke), but it made me nervous to feel that all day.
Though I want Adelle to come into the world when she is ready and healthy (and during/after break) I am hoping that at our next appointment, on Monday, our doctor will tell us that "I" am making progress. We'll see!
Adelle is growing:
Our baby is full term!! This means that if Adelle arrives now, her lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away (yikes).
She weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard - what is that?!). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz. Just 21 days to go!!!
Just think of it, I had two days of training that I had to plan for as well as start planning for when Adelle decides to arrive (which I still hope is during/after break)! I just like things done and want them done as soon as possible it's really hard to do that when you get exhausted so easily.
During one of my training sessions I had this last week I felt a type of pain in my lower abdomen all day! When I walked, when I was sitting, when I was laying... all day! Then I started feeling contractions, Braxton Hicks I am sure because they were neither regular or painful. It was just a pressure that I felt. Both the pain and pressure went away by the time I went to bed (8pm - no joke), but it made me nervous to feel that all day.
Though I want Adelle to come into the world when she is ready and healthy (and during/after break) I am hoping that at our next appointment, on Monday, our doctor will tell us that "I" am making progress. We'll see!
Adelle is growing:
Our baby is full term!! This means that if Adelle arrives now, her lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away (yikes).
She weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard - what is that?!). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz. Just 21 days to go!!!
Saturday, December 5
36 Weeks = So Sleepy... Again!
I've read all of the books and my friends who have children have all told me that once you hit 30 weeks, the sleepiness will come back with a vengeance! Well, it has! Last night I went to bed and I only got up twice to go to the bathroom!! Twice! I usually get up three, four, even five times! AAAND, to top it all off I got up around 9:15am which I haven't been able to do in years! Good lord I felt rested but lazy at the same time. I must have needed it though so in the end, I really didn't care.
It also helped that once Brian got up we ran errands. We went to BRU (Babies R Us) to pick up the other car seat base in case I go into labor sooner than later. We also visited a store we got a gift card for called Peapods. It's in St. Paul and is eco friendly. It has lots of toys/products that are organic too. We are going to save the GC for now and use it later. THEN we went to the MOA (Mall of America) and walked around. While we were there we picked up ice cube trays for water bottles. I have needed them for my sig water bottle for a while now, and am very happy we got them.
When we finally got home, I was so tired that I took a nap. It was GREAT!! I wonder... what will tomorrow bring?!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle is gaining about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon - what is that?!) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy hair that covered her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath (which is something I hear will help my eczema). Next week, your baby will be considered full-term. Most likely she's in a head-down position which is what we want! Just 28 days left!
It also helped that once Brian got up we ran errands. We went to BRU (Babies R Us) to pick up the other car seat base in case I go into labor sooner than later. We also visited a store we got a gift card for called Peapods. It's in St. Paul and is eco friendly. It has lots of toys/products that are organic too. We are going to save the GC for now and use it later. THEN we went to the MOA (Mall of America) and walked around. While we were there we picked up ice cube trays for water bottles. I have needed them for my sig water bottle for a while now, and am very happy we got them.
When we finally got home, I was so tired that I took a nap. It was GREAT!! I wonder... what will tomorrow bring?!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle is gaining about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon - what is that?!) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy hair that covered her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath (which is something I hear will help my eczema). Next week, your baby will be considered full-term. Most likely she's in a head-down position which is what we want! Just 28 days left!
Tuesday, December 1
Doctor Appointment and Baby Class #5
Mondays have been quite hectic for us but we have made it thus far! We start out the day with work, then go to a doctor's appointment - which are weekly now - and then to a baby class!
At this weeks' appointment, everything was great. My weight was great (though hard to see - as always) and my blood pressure was up from last time, but I was worried about something so we think it will go back down next week. I should also mention, that even though it was up, it was still fantastic. I had been having blood pressure levels in the 104/60 range and Monday it was 118/70 - yay me! The test for protein was negative and the doctor said my belly was measuring right on track. He checked my progress and told me I hadn't started changing yet, which bummed me out a little bit, but also made me relieved. Her due date isn't for another month and I want her to come when she is ready, but a month early seems too early, ya know? I was also tested for group B strep.
I mentioned above that I was worried about something, and I was, kind of. We've had the fortune of having two rather lengthy ultrasounds and I have loved being able to see our little girl grow, move, yawn and rest. However, I got nervous that she wasn't a she. Only the first ultrasound tech was "able to see" the girl parts while the other "couldn't see for sure". While the first tech was absolutely positive that our little one was a girl, when she asked us what we thought I didn't know - I couldn't be positive and she didn't explain it or show us something different to compare it to. I know that isn't her job, but it really would have been nice. Anyway, so we have gotten all of these girl clothes and pink items and I got scared that we would have a boy, thanks to a dream I had. UGH! So our wonderful doctor brought in the ultrasound machine on Monday and let us look at our baby again. He found the parts and asked us - why do they keep asking us?! - to tell him what we saw. All I could say was, "I don't see what I think I would see if it were a boy." Why I couldn't say the ACTUAL words is beyond me. I clearly reverted to my 3rd grade self when all of that was taboo and funny. Luckily our doctor has a good sense of humor because he smiled and said, "Well, we have to be a little more exact than, 'we don't see boy parts.' Here is the...." and he basically told us we are going to have a girl! I am not going to say EXACTLY what he said, because I just don't want to, but we definitely having a girl. I called my Mom after the appointment and told her "the news" and she just laughed and asked if we had a name picked out. I am so blessed to have people in my life who understand how cooky I can be sometimes.
After that we went to Chipotle for dinner since our class started pretty soon after the appointment, and I got a chicken burrito. Yummy! I generally don't get a burrito there because I can't finish it, but I was FAMISHED and ordered one anyway. Guess what happened?! Yup - I still couldn't finish it. I barely made it half way through it!! What was I thinking?! I felt really bad about wasting that but Brian and I picked at it a little while we were waiting for class to start so it wasn't too bad I guess. :(
Class tonight was all about newborns. We were given a doll and told one of us had to be holding the 'baby' all through class. This wasn't hard, except for the part where Adelle does NOT like pressure put on the belly! The only comfortable position for me to hold the doll in was toward the top of my belly and that wasn't comfortable because I was full and Adelle would start kicking. As soon as I moved the doll, Adelle would stop. And then I experienced my first contractions. WTH!? They weren't bad and I had read I might get them after cervical exams, but I guess I wasn't ready for the 2 hour delay. When I would feel them I would put my hand on my belly, close my eyes, and breathe. I only got a few, but they were close together - about 5 minutes apart. When I expected the next one, it didn't come when the others had and then I forgot about them and went on with class. Strange!
Next week is our last Birth and Parenting class and Brian and I can't wait! I don't even remember what we're going to be talking about, but we're both just happy that it's our last.
At this weeks' appointment, everything was great. My weight was great (though hard to see - as always) and my blood pressure was up from last time, but I was worried about something so we think it will go back down next week. I should also mention, that even though it was up, it was still fantastic. I had been having blood pressure levels in the 104/60 range and Monday it was 118/70 - yay me! The test for protein was negative and the doctor said my belly was measuring right on track. He checked my progress and told me I hadn't started changing yet, which bummed me out a little bit, but also made me relieved. Her due date isn't for another month and I want her to come when she is ready, but a month early seems too early, ya know? I was also tested for group B strep.
I mentioned above that I was worried about something, and I was, kind of. We've had the fortune of having two rather lengthy ultrasounds and I have loved being able to see our little girl grow, move, yawn and rest. However, I got nervous that she wasn't a she. Only the first ultrasound tech was "able to see" the girl parts while the other "couldn't see for sure". While the first tech was absolutely positive that our little one was a girl, when she asked us what we thought I didn't know - I couldn't be positive and she didn't explain it or show us something different to compare it to. I know that isn't her job, but it really would have been nice. Anyway, so we have gotten all of these girl clothes and pink items and I got scared that we would have a boy, thanks to a dream I had. UGH! So our wonderful doctor brought in the ultrasound machine on Monday and let us look at our baby again. He found the parts and asked us - why do they keep asking us?! - to tell him what we saw. All I could say was, "I don't see what I think I would see if it were a boy." Why I couldn't say the ACTUAL words is beyond me. I clearly reverted to my 3rd grade self when all of that was taboo and funny. Luckily our doctor has a good sense of humor because he smiled and said, "Well, we have to be a little more exact than, 'we don't see boy parts.' Here is the...." and he basically told us we are going to have a girl! I am not going to say EXACTLY what he said, because I just don't want to, but we definitely having a girl. I called my Mom after the appointment and told her "the news" and she just laughed and asked if we had a name picked out. I am so blessed to have people in my life who understand how cooky I can be sometimes.
After that we went to Chipotle for dinner since our class started pretty soon after the appointment, and I got a chicken burrito. Yummy! I generally don't get a burrito there because I can't finish it, but I was FAMISHED and ordered one anyway. Guess what happened?! Yup - I still couldn't finish it. I barely made it half way through it!! What was I thinking?! I felt really bad about wasting that but Brian and I picked at it a little while we were waiting for class to start so it wasn't too bad I guess. :(
Class tonight was all about newborns. We were given a doll and told one of us had to be holding the 'baby' all through class. This wasn't hard, except for the part where Adelle does NOT like pressure put on the belly! The only comfortable position for me to hold the doll in was toward the top of my belly and that wasn't comfortable because I was full and Adelle would start kicking. As soon as I moved the doll, Adelle would stop. And then I experienced my first contractions. WTH!? They weren't bad and I had read I might get them after cervical exams, but I guess I wasn't ready for the 2 hour delay. When I would feel them I would put my hand on my belly, close my eyes, and breathe. I only got a few, but they were close together - about 5 minutes apart. When I expected the next one, it didn't come when the others had and then I forgot about them and went on with class. Strange!
Next week is our last Birth and Parenting class and Brian and I can't wait! I don't even remember what we're going to be talking about, but we're both just happy that it's our last.
Shower #3
I have said it before but we are completely blessed to have people in our lives who care for us! Today we had our 3rd shower which was thrown by my co-workers. We had it before school and it was a pot luck event. I love pot lucks!! Not only was there yummy food, there were great people and great gifts!
We got a lot of super cute clothes, a gift certificate, and a couple of books for her bookshelf too. We also got the tub we wanted along with some bath items for her. It was really fantastic and I am so grateful to Diane and Carole for throwing it for me. You are so wonderful, thank you very much!!
Pictures will be added soon!
We got a lot of super cute clothes, a gift certificate, and a couple of books for her bookshelf too. We also got the tub we wanted along with some bath items for her. It was really fantastic and I am so grateful to Diane and Carole for throwing it for me. You are so wonderful, thank you very much!!
Pictures will be added soon!
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