Week 26

Happy Halloween!

Another week has come and gone and we are that much closer to a) the third trimester and b) the due date! In baby development, our little one is still developing its hearing and can now hear mum and dad having a conversation. The baby is also starting to gain some fat and should be over the 2 lbs mark by now and might be as long as 14 inches. I can feel the baby kicking alot now and even seem to know its schedule. Late evening, around midnight and first thing in the am are the most active times. It's pretty cool and I ALWAYS look forward to it.




In terms of mum's development, I officially cannot see my feet anymore. Though I have been expanding since week 12 ish...I looked down this morning and am amazed at how big my belly is. To think I have 3 whole months left! I figure cause I am short the baby has no where to go but out. That or I drink too much root beer....but I prefer to think its the first reason:-) I feel great though and hopefully don't waddle yet :-) I had my regular Dr's visit last Wednesday and all was well. The doctor did all her doctor stuff and the baby and I are progressing well.

For weeks I have been complaining that my skin feels like its tearing open on my belly. I know, I know... This comment is usually met with something of an eye roll. Of course it feels that way, I have a baby growing in there! But on Sunday/Monday a nasty rash started. I held out until yesterday afternoon before I called the nurses and they had me in for a check up. Turns out that it is PUPPPS. Unlike alot of women, I do not find it itchy - but it is very painful and annoying. They had made me some cream (no joke, the doc said with a mortar and pestle - it's a concoction), but we all know that I am not a keener on taking meds. I did find on the Internet that some women find comfort with Stinging Nettles tea and will be searching some out this weekend.

Other than that, we plan on using the weekend to keep working on the baby's room. We are almost done packing up the office and will have to do some demolition to the built in desk and shelves to make room for the crib. Then we are going to paint, wash the carpet and decorate! Since I seem to have entered the 'nesting' phase...this really makes me happy.

So until the weekend! I hope to be back on here Sunday with a new post and maybe a picture or two.


Candee and baby Amelotte

My First Post!

Ahhhh! I am so excited to be a part of the blog world. I just recently discovered them and think that they are a great way to communicate news/ideas/thoughts. The purpose of this blog is to give updates and such about the rest of the pregnancy and when the baby arrives. I will also post pictures and videos and funny stories - before and after baby.

A quick update on the pregnancy so far:

I am currently a little over 25 weeks. The baby's official due date is February 3, 2010. That being said - I don't anticipate birth happening on that day. I expect more around the 10th...but rest assured - we will welcome baby any time - hopefully after it is safe for him/her to come out. This means we have about 15 or 16 weeks until we meet our little one!

Everything has gone well so far. There was some 'all day sickness' in the beginning, but that is to be expected. Also, since Tim and I kept the pregnancy very quiet for the first 12 or so weeks, I had no choice but to suck it up and be normal.

Recent weeks have included some major aches and pains. Actually, two weeks ago I was convinced I was never going to be normal again - but consistant visits to the Chiropractor along with icing and dousing myself in lavender oil has brought my body back to its normal state of harmony.

Tim and I have registered for a childbirth class in January. It's a natural childbirth class and I don't know about Tim, but I am excited to meet like minded couples and continue preparing ourselves for B day (Birth day). Also, we are seriously considering hiring a doula to be a part of B day. Our dreams of having a midwife seems so unlikely at this point - I have no qualms in asking for your prayers that somehow one becomes available.

Until next time,
Candee and baby

***Hope y'all enjoy the video of the baby... We have had 3 ultrasounds thus far (a topic I will save for a later date) and our little baby just doesn't want its photo taken. This one is the best of the bunch we received.