Prenatal Yoga

Hi!

Last night was my 1st time doing prenatal yoga and I really enjoyed it!  I think it's important for me to get stretching, learning how to calm my body and to set myself in a surrounding with other expecting mothers. I did not know what to expect...but came home meeting 7 new people, learned new positions to help me sleep and use during the day and just to relax.  It's every Wednesday night from 7-815pm, so I plan on going as long as I can and can afford.

I also have been making a list of questions I want to ask the doctor ... like:  Birth plan, classes at hospital to sign up for, pediatrician information, traveling while pregnant, ect.  Good thing for that pad of paper in my car, because that is when I do all my question thinking! :-)

Feeling pretty good lately. Today, I was a little stressed out and I can tell it affects the baby because my stomach is upset tonight....so I plan on relaxing, practicing my yoga stretches and taking it easy.  Other than that, not much else to report....except my belly had a growth spurt this week.... I am just waiting to feel the baby for the 1st time (they say between 18-20 weeks....), so hopefully in the next week or so!

Just a question.......do people actually read my blog???

I enjoy keeping a blog because not only is it a chance to be able to reflect on day to day experiences but it's also very soothing. I just hope others find it helpful to keep track of my 9 month journey.

Okay, off to lay on the couch for a bit....

Love,
Erin & Baby

4 months already!

Hi Everyone!

Another round of pictures (2 weeks from last)....not much has changed from belly...a little bigger...but I have noticed those darn stretch marks on my side! Oh well....nothing I can do but boy are they ugly :-)

I still have been feeling really great! So far in this pregnancy it has gone like clock work....and I am really lucky to have been feeling as great as I do.

The only event that has happened is a bloody nose when I woke up a week ago. John stopped it quickly....but that was a surprise to me. Have not had anymore since.

4 months have flown by! No cravings ..just making sure I get enough milk in eating well. Maybe I have had a little too much bread items.....oh well. :-)

Okay, next blog will be the sex announcement! (Let's hope!)

Enjoy the belly pics.....(minus those silly stretch marks!)

Love,

Erin

Tests Results in

Hi!

Today I had my 4th doctors visit ( I am 15 weeks 4 days today)..... baby is doing good and growing!  The doctor showed me our 1st trimester screening results and it all came back negative which is great news!  Baby as 1/10,000 chances of Downs Syndrome and other genetic disorders....so we are good! Whew :-)

I also went to the mall and bought my 1st pair of maternity jeans!! They fit great and I am so excited to have a pair of jeans I can fit into and that are cute/stylish too.

We are just really counting down the days here for the big ultrasound! 3 weeks......  anybody want to take dibs on if it's a boy or a girl??

Next blog.....it will either day BOY or GIRL !!!! AHHH!!! :-)

Till next time.......

Baby Bump at 14 weeks along

It's been a few weeks since I have sent out anything because there was really nothing to post. Everything has been going great. These last few weeks...I have noticed my belly starting to grow :-)  So, tonight I thought would be good to start taking pics of Baby Mich's growth!

At 14 weeks I think I have a cute little bump.....but enough to make my jeans very snug or not fitting. So, maternity pants are going to be a must here in a few weeks.

Next doc appointment is next Thursday....no ultrasound...just checking in and measuring belly!

I am really looking forward to October 8th.. in which we hope to find out the sex!

Oh Indigestion....how we don't get along!

     So indigestion has been in full force! Only happens at night and at least it does not last for long....but man oh man....I have never had that feeling ever!  I find if I drink some milk or eat some Tums....it settles.  If this is all I have.....then I'm doing pretty darn good :-)

    I can feel my belly get a little bigger...but nothing too much right now!  I am looking forward to when I "pop" as they say!

   Not much other then that.....just looking forward to our Oct 8th appointment which we will find out the sex and then start planning and start looking around at clothes! :-)

   Till next time....

Heard the heartbeat!!

Hello!

Today, August 20th at 3:10pm, I had my First Trimester Screening at the Perinatal Assessment Center at U of M.  Before they could start the ultrasound, they wanted my bladder to be very full, so I had to gulp down 32 oz of water! Whew! I did it!   Ron (the perinatal nurse) called me in and explained the whole appointment. He checked for the amount of fluid in back of the babies neck... (which he said looked great) and then I had to head to the blood bank to give some blood samples....results should come back in 1 week they said!

But, the exciting part of the appointment was (besides knowing the fluid is right where it should be) seeing the baby and how much it has grown in just 9 short weeks!

I got to hear the babies heart beat!!!! Okay, I cried.....but come on! :-)  He/She has a heart beat of 152bpm! And, measured in at 51.2cm long....and 11 weeks 6 days old :-)

The next biggy....is October 8th at 3pm to find out the sex!!!

Cannot believe I am almost 3 months in....sure has gone by fast....but I am loving every second of pregnancy so far :-)


Oh...and I think baby has John's nose :-)

xoxo
Erin

Almost 2nd Trimester!

Where did the 10 1/2 weeks go?!  :-)  Baby is doing great so far this week....I am in my 11th week which means on Sunday I will begin my 2nd Trimester!  Baby is the size of a fig this week! Funny how websites do fruit/vegetable comparisons to babies size, but I guess it's a great visual for people :-) 


This week....I am experiencing some stomach upsetting (more like a really sour feeling/tight feeling) but it only happens at night time. But, it's all part of the process I guess :-) 


I've been drinking lots of water, eating salads topped with veggies and having steal cut oats for breakfast with cinnamon - so I'm watching my choices of food.... I actually have no desire to drink diet pop anymore....so unusual for me because I would always love to have a diet coke for lunch. However, I do enjoy my desserts....so gotta watch that! 


We also are in the process of moving apartments (right down the street) but still....it's annoying. John is being so fantastic! He is doing all the lifting and my job is to load up the boxes....hold the door....and organize!  I do have the best hubby in the world!! And, soon to be best Dad too!! 


This Friday (20th), I will have my 1st Trimester Screening at Mott's Children's Hospital. We are lucky to have great insurance that covers 100% of this (it does run over $1,000). During this appointment, they will do a ultrasound to see the thickness of fluid in the babies neck...this checks for Downs Syndrome & some blood work done for any other genetic disorders. Let's hope for all Negative results....but we will have open arms to anything that comes our way. 


That is all for now!  Will post after Friday's tests. 


xoxo 
Erin