We made it to viability (24 weeks- last week) AND double digits (99 days-today)!
Thank you to everyone who messaged me and also commented on the breastfeeding post. It really helps to have others input and ideas. I didn't get a chance to message everyone back, but I definitely did read all of your posts and messages. I'm going to give it a go and at least if it doesn't work out- I can say I tried.
My next great venture is to start buying cloth diapers. I cloth diapered Kallie for a few months while we dealt with horrible diaper rash. This time, we're going to cloth diaper primarily and only use disposables when he is in daycare or we are out for a really long road trip. The first 2 weeks or so will probably be disposables because it's easier when the umbilical stump has fallen off. If you cloth diapered- share with me some of your favorite diapers! I used Fuzzi Buns and one or 2 Bum Genius 2.0's with Kallie. I can't do pre-folds, I'm more of an all in one or pocket kind of momma.
We went and did a registry at Babies R Us so that we can make the purchases and get money back on them--mainly the big stuff like a crib, car seat, swing, etc. Chop was so cute. He was all into checking out the stroller with the shocks. I had to try to persuade him that a stroller with a parent tray was much more useful.
Last week I had some contractions that were probably brought on by not drinking enough. This week, the doctor asked me if I have had any Braxton Hicks yet. I must be completely oblivious at times because other than last week I can't say I've felt much of anything. I think I probably pass it off as baby moving when it's really a contraction. Here's hoping I never have to feel real contractions again, I don't think you ever forget that feeling.
I'm up to a 10lb gain (fully clothed with sneakers), which is awesome considering I have an Oreo addiction and eat them every night before bed with a glass of milk. The doctor asked if I typically have big babies, and I told her Tyler was 7lbs 9oz and Kallie was 8lbs 5oz. Apparently I'm measuring big and I'm not surprised considering he was 15oz at 20 weeks when most babies are 10oz at that time.
Found out at work that the girl I had just finished training is going to be doing another job in the office. I now have to start all over. I'm annoyed because I literally just finished training her (not her fault!) and now I have to struggle to be in court for at least another 2 months with someone new. It's not easy to be trapped in a courtroom for 3 hours without a bathroom or snack break. I plan on telling my boss that I'm leaving in early May regardless of how trained the new person is. I hate to be like that- but I just don't think I'm going to be able to work up until my c-section date as I had originally planned. Some days I can't even walk because the pressure is so bad. I told Chop that if I had nuts, it felt like I had been kicked in them. LOL. I have a new sympathy for men.
I finally got rid of my fetal doppler. I made one last recording before I sold it. I nearly cried when the lady came to pick it up. LOL. Hormones are ridiculous. I'll save my name freak out for next time. Those hormones were worse than ridiculous. I needed an exorcism.
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