by Jessica on November 19, 2009
I had the dreaded and much anticipated Glucola test this morning. This checks to see if I have Gestational Diabetes. Seriously, I don’t know why people make such a big deal out of it. I wasn’t really worried, I’m sure I’ve drank much worse in my college days. Yes, the stuff is sugary, but that’s about all. It tastes just like Little Hugs (those “juice” drinks we used to have as kids in the little plastic barrels”) with just a little more sugar. I drank it, waited an hour, then got blood drawn. That stung more than usual, but I survived it, thankfully.
Everything looks good with baby Knox, so that is always good news. 
The doctor told me to bring in a birth plan next time so we can go over it because “you’re going to have a baby really soon.” It’s so weird to think about. I have, unfortunately, gained 23 pounds already. I gained four from two weeks ago. Whoops! I have got to stop indulging the baby with all the cookies and brownies that HE wants. I emphasize HE here because I really don’t eat that stuff normally. The baby is the only explanation.
Knox is getting really strong- he woke me from a solid sleep at 3 this morning banging on my ribs with his tiny feet. It didn’t hurt, but it was powerful… my entire stomach was moving around. He did this for about five minutes, and I was starting to wonder what was going on. He finally exhausted himself and went back to sleep. He is wired this morning, of course, after all that sugar at the appointment. I much prefer this to Tuesday when he barely moved all day long (<-- not cool, baby, not cool).
AND I won a giveaway over at Baby Rabies, my all time FAVE blog! I was quite thrilled. I think I get a burp cloth, bib and paci clip so that’s pretty awesome!
by Jessica on November 17, 2009
How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 20 pounds
Maternity clothes? It would be nice if I could find some pants that fit me without 1) sliding down and bringing my underwear with it and 2) didn’t cut off my circulation by digging into my lower abdomen
Sleep: Not so good. My nest of pillows is failing me. I am so uncomfortable at night and Knox has taken to bouncing around my uterus at around 5 a.m.
Best moment this week: Having a crazy baby- almost every night we get a major show with our little guy moving my entire belly with his movements
Movement: Tons. It’s awesome.
Food cravings: Sweets. Who am I? I normally do not like sweets, I could go for all eternity without eating cake. But now, Knox has to have it! I made cookies and brownies last night (following a meal of massive T-bone steaks… have I mentioned he’s his father’s son?)
Gender: A sweet little man.
Labor Signs: Just the BH contractions which are okay, apparently.
Belly Button in or out? OUT
What I miss: Having a skinny neck. Seriously. A painless upper back.
What I am looking forward to: Our baby showers! December 12 and 13th- it’s going to be a fun-filled weekend! Spending Thanksgiving and Christmas as a pregnant lady.
Weekly Wisdom: Eat it. It will taste good.
Milestones: Third trimester! Holy cow! I also now run into people with my belly. Not an official milestone, but worth documenting: I can no longer judge my own width.
My first large order of cloth diapers came in last night! Six precious bumgenius! 3.0 pocket diapers in a variety of colors. They are so cute, and I can’t wait to see Knox with a little fluffy butt!
I also bought our crib mattress yesterday, thank goodness. I obsess over things like crazy, and I am so glad to have that decision made and over with! I was going to get the Colgate Classica I, but then I started reading bad things about the chemicals in the foam, so I just got a Colgate coil mattress. It’s the Ultra II, and I think it will work great. It’s a very snug fit in the crib, so that’s a good thing, but it will be a huge pain to change the sheets with the bumpers on. Oh well, I can deal with it!
Me and my expanding neck and face. I’d rather gain weight in places that can be hidden, please! Maybe my knees? I’m totally okay with fat knees.
by Jessica on November 13, 2009
I got paid today. I realized that I am only getting four more paychecks before Knox is born. WHOA. I have a lot of crap to buy and so much to do to get ready! I think we’re going to get his mattress this weekend, we’re going with the Colgate Classica I, which is the top-rated mattress by Consumer Reports and Baby Bargains. I have also got to find some curtains for the nursery. I can’t seem to find any that I like, so I am going to attempt to make them. I have a nice sewing machine that I got from my MIL and have yet to use, so hopefully I will have some luck figuring it out over the weekend.
I also ordered six Bumgenius! 3.0 pocket diapers through Euphoria Baby. I have to say… I am impressed. Not 30 minutes after I ordered them, I got one email saying my order had been processed, then another saying it had been shipped. This company is in South Carolina and one of the few “local” places that sells cloth (even though it’s online) so I decided to support them, and so far, I have not been disappointed! Try them out if you’re getting into cloth!
We are going to a couple’s baby shower this weekend, which should be a lot of fun. These friends are expecting a little girl so it’s been fun buying cutesy girl stuff for them! Have a good weekend, guys!
by Jessica on November 12, 2009
The recipe to make Knox move around like crazy:
2 hot dogs + 8 cookies + 2 episodes of “Friends” = WILD MAN!
Much to my delight, the above formula created a crazy baby starting last night. My stomach was moving around like something out of “Alien” and it was awesome. Trevor sat by my stomach with his mouth gaping open, shocked at all the movement. When Trevor talks to Knox, he starts moving even more. Daddy’s little boy, already. And I didn’t even have to poke him.
by Jessica on November 11, 2009
Let’s face it: I am good at panicking. Too good, in fact. If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. I was feeling so good after my great doctor’s appointment this week, seriously great. Last night, I decided I hadn’t drank enough water yesterday and went to take a sip. I promptly choked and started sputtering and hacking like crazy. It took a good five minutes for me to stop and my stomach started to really hurt. Trevor assured me that if coughing/ choking were all it took to mess something up, people would be going into labor all over the place. This is a true statement, I know.
Then, Knox wasn’t moving, so I pressed on my stomach to make him move. Nothing. So I pressed harder. Then I started to think I had crushed him. This has been my number one worry in this pregnancy. For whatever reason, I cannot stop poking and pressing my stomach! Then, whenever I do it, I freak out that I’ve maimed him. Dr. M told me that pushing on my stomach would not do anything to him and only to get worried if I fell on it. So… why do I freak out anyway? BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT I DO! I seriously need to go back on Zoloft- which Dr. M told me is the one medicine they consider safe in pregnancy for anxiety and that I can go on it if I want to.
BUT I don’t want to because then I would worry that the Zoloft was hurting him. So, I worry so much I need medication, but if I take the medication to stop the worrying, I will worry about that. Catch-22 to the utmost, isn’t it? I think I need to commit myself.
