September 2009

Natural Birth Books

September 30, 2009

I got in my order of childbirth books yesterday. Since we’re not taking the Bradley class, I really wanted to get some more information books. I ordered “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin, “Husband-Coached Childbirth” by Robert Bradley, “The Birth Partner” by Penny Simkin and “Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way” by Susan [...]

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BIG Ultrasound!

September 29, 2009

Today’s big ultrasound went wonderfully. Knox looks very healthy, everything measured perfectly and they didn’t see any negative markers, which was great news for a paranoid mother-to-be. It was great to stare at him for a full half hour while they measured everything. I expected it to take longer, but the sonographer said Knox was [...]

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Movement?! And Needing a re-do.

September 28, 2009

So, the big news is that I think I felt Knox move last night! I was laying in bed, actually praying for Knox and asking God to please let me feel him move soon (I was getting paranoid I’d crushed him in my sleep, and he couldn’t move at all), and that’s when I felt [...]

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Shopping Stress!

September 26, 2009

So, today has been a not-so-fun shopping day. I was excited to go out and look for our recliner for Knox’s room and finally make a firm decision on our nursery furniture. I had great luck at Ashley Furniture and bought this recliner. I really wanted one that was a little darker, but this was [...]

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20 Week Survey

September 25, 2009

How far along? 20 weeks, 3 daysTotal weight gain/loss: According to my scale, up 9 pounds, but I will find out for sure on Tuesday.Maternity clothes? Exclusively. And I bought new bigger pajamas and underwear this week (not maternity, but still). Heavenly.Sleep: Love it! However, I am starting to have a hard time breathing when [...]