Emry's Birth Story Part 1
11 years ago
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Pink or Blue?
Today is the big day!! Our appointment is at 9:30. A year ago today we were headed to the market to buy 1700 pink roses for our wedding. I wonder if we'll be buying pink again today...
Seems like only yesterday we were doing this...
Friday, February 1, 2008
Snow Day at 17 weeks
Time for our 17 Week Update...
Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long. He can move his joints, and his skeleton ? until now rubbery cartilage ? is starting to harden to bone. His sense of hearing is also developing. The umbilical cord, his lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.
We had our 16 week appointment last Thursday. Everything seems to be right on schedule. The doctor said the heart beat was "nice and fast." She wouldn't tell me if it was nice and fast like a girl. I think they are trained not to tell you what they think it is. I'm sure they don't want you coming back and yelling at them if their guess is wrong.
We go back on February 28 for the "big" ultrasound. I pray our little one cooperates! Four weeks for today we'll know if it's a girl Baby K or a boy Baby K. Jay and I are both leaning towards a boy lately. I don't know if it's gut instinct or the fact that everyone else seems to think it's a boy. We are blessed either way!
Jay leaves for engineer training on Sunday. He'll be in Shreveport, LA for three weeks. I think he's anxious to see what my belly looks like when he gets home. We're both looking forward to the day it "pops!" I've started to wear some maternity clothes, but they are still kind of big. I'm sure I won't have that problem much longer.
I bought some baby clothes for the first time this week. I got the cutest little train outfit for a boy, and a cute little strawberry outfit for a girl. I think the strawberries will be so cute this summer -- if it's a girl! :)
Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long. He can move his joints, and his skeleton ? until now rubbery cartilage ? is starting to harden to bone. His sense of hearing is also developing. The umbilical cord, his lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.
We had our 16 week appointment last Thursday. Everything seems to be right on schedule. The doctor said the heart beat was "nice and fast." She wouldn't tell me if it was nice and fast like a girl. I think they are trained not to tell you what they think it is. I'm sure they don't want you coming back and yelling at them if their guess is wrong.
We go back on February 28 for the "big" ultrasound. I pray our little one cooperates! Four weeks for today we'll know if it's a girl Baby K or a boy Baby K. Jay and I are both leaning towards a boy lately. I don't know if it's gut instinct or the fact that everyone else seems to think it's a boy. We are blessed either way!
Jay leaves for engineer training on Sunday. He'll be in Shreveport, LA for three weeks. I think he's anxious to see what my belly looks like when he gets home. We're both looking forward to the day it "pops!" I've started to wear some maternity clothes, but they are still kind of big. I'm sure I won't have that problem much longer.
I bought some baby clothes for the first time this week. I got the cutest little train outfit for a boy, and a cute little strawberry outfit for a girl. I think the strawberries will be so cute this summer -- if it's a girl! :)
Friday, January 18, 2008
15 Weeks
Your baby has grown to the size of an apple and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 inches, head to bottom.)He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help the air sacs in his lungs develop. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you were to shine a flashlight at your tummy, he'd most likely move away from the beam.
Our next doctor's appointment is next Thursday at 15 weeks and 6 days. I'll let you know how it goes!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Happy New Year, Happy New Trimester!
I'm getting mixed reports on when the second trimester actually starts. Some books say at 13 weeks, some say 13 weeks and 4 days, and others say that it's not until you get to 14 weeks. My Aunts gave me the cutest little calendar for Christmas that says "Welcome to your second trimester!" on the first day of week 13. I'm going with that! :)
Our second doctor's appointment at 12 weeks went well. I was so surprised at how little they do. Cup. Scale. Doppler. That's it! Hearing the heart beat was really neat. The nurse asked me, "how does that sound?" I'm thinking, omg, was I supposed to be counting?!?!?! Then she said, "It sounds wonderful, doesn't it?" Yes. Wonderful!
Most of the weight you have gained cannot be blamed on me directly - I only weigh about an ounce (28 g) - as much as a slice of cheese! Uhm, whatever....I was thinking it had nothing to do with the Cool Ranch Doritos I'm eating for breakfast...
Our little one was SPOILED on Christmas! I couldn't believe all the cute little stuff it got. Here's just a sample...
The little cow outfit and booties even have tails! 
A friend of mine is having a really hard time finding a daycare for her little girl. When they find one they like it's either a year waiting list or $350/week. I called the newest one in Red Bud yesterday. It's $148 a week or $35 a day. They supply cereal and baby food. We'd have to bring formula and diapers. I know a lot of people don't like the daycare environment, but I really think it's the best option for us. I'm going to call the daycare that is a part of our Church next week. The benefit of sending it there is that it would be an easy transition from daycare to pre-school.
The little cow outfit and booties even have tails! A friend of mine is having a really hard time finding a daycare for her little girl. When they find one they like it's either a year waiting list or $350/week. I called the newest one in Red Bud yesterday. It's $148 a week or $35 a day. They supply cereal and baby food. We'd have to bring formula and diapers. I know a lot of people don't like the daycare environment, but I really think it's the best option for us. I'm going to call the daycare that is a part of our Church next week. The benefit of sending it there is that it would be an easy transition from daycare to pre-school. Our next appointment is at 16 weeks on 1/24. The appointment after that will be our 20 week ultrasound!! Any guesses on what it's going to be??
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