I can safely say that having a cold while pregnant sucks. You're very limited in the meds you can take, and the ones you can take, you can only use for a certain amount of time. I've reached my limit for Affrin, which was the only thing keeping my nasal passage clear over night. BOO. I also have been having trouble breathing in the mornings. Usually, for me, that means this is going into an infection. This usually happens when I get a cold because I normally don't drug up much when I get sick unless I absolutely have to. Not because I hate taking meds, but more because I'm lazy and forget.
I've called my OB's nurses for advice and am waiting for a call back. Although, the more I think about it, I have no idea what they're going to tell me. I've tried everything I can try and its working somewhat. I just worry that if I let this go for too long (it has been 4 days so far), then its going to be more harmful that I can't breathe and have allowed myself to get an infection. So, I need to be told what other secret measures I can take to make this go away. It also doesn't help that I'm loosing energy and Bella just won't have that. She may be sick right now as well, but I think that she'll be able to kick this bug soon, then I'm in for a world of hurt!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
In case of Emergency
Well, I was fairly successful taking care of my niece and daughter Monday night and Tuesday morning. The trick was getting Natalie to sleep. Of course, its difficult when you aren't really sure of her sleeping patterns or can't meet her every whim. Natalie almost always sleeps with Lynsie and I simply wasn't going to do that. But by rubbing her tummy after laying her in bed, she fell asleep and I could walk away. Nap time was a different story, but the cry it out method worked wonders! She whined for less than 5 minutes then fell asleep. BOO-YAH!
Unfortunately, this adventure came to an abrupt end shortly after Steve got home. He came home early to work from home in case I got overwhelmed. Such a nice guy! Anyway, my mom called to tell us Lynsie was being rushed into an emergency C-section due to bleeding. Luckily, once the birth was over, the bleeding had been stopped and the baby had come out screaming and kicking. I don't think we were worried about the baby quite as much as we were worried about Lynsie. We already knew the baby was going to be small but she was technically at term now and her doctors saw no problems prior to the induction.
Being induced is obviously hard, seeing as Lynsie wasn't making much progress to begin with, but then the emergency on top of that was just scary. Unfortunately, the placenta had started to rip from her uterus and well, that causes bleeding. I suppose the induction was a blessing in disguise, because if she hadn't been there for it, this same thing could have happened anyway later on. Lynsie was simply prone to placenta issues due to some choices of hers, which I will not go into. The thing that really matters is that both mother and baby are alright.
Lynsie is now in quite a bit of pain, which is no surprise, but she's doing just fine and will have a great helper in my mom to help her recover. The baby, Audrey Diana, is doing better than Lynsie, honestly. Even at 4 lbs, 12 oz, she's a healthy little girl and she stayed in the regular nursery from the start. Lynsie's also up and moving now, so she can have Audrey with her whenever she likes. Lynsie has to stay a little longer than Audrey in the hospital, so they'll both be there until the weekend. Other than that, things have gotten back to "normal", or at least the new normal now that Lynsie has 2 kids.
:) I get the old normal for another month and a half or so. Until then, I'm gonna relax as much as possible. It looks like I'll need to.
Unfortunately, this adventure came to an abrupt end shortly after Steve got home. He came home early to work from home in case I got overwhelmed. Such a nice guy! Anyway, my mom called to tell us Lynsie was being rushed into an emergency C-section due to bleeding. Luckily, once the birth was over, the bleeding had been stopped and the baby had come out screaming and kicking. I don't think we were worried about the baby quite as much as we were worried about Lynsie. We already knew the baby was going to be small but she was technically at term now and her doctors saw no problems prior to the induction.
Being induced is obviously hard, seeing as Lynsie wasn't making much progress to begin with, but then the emergency on top of that was just scary. Unfortunately, the placenta had started to rip from her uterus and well, that causes bleeding. I suppose the induction was a blessing in disguise, because if she hadn't been there for it, this same thing could have happened anyway later on. Lynsie was simply prone to placenta issues due to some choices of hers, which I will not go into. The thing that really matters is that both mother and baby are alright.
Lynsie is now in quite a bit of pain, which is no surprise, but she's doing just fine and will have a great helper in my mom to help her recover. The baby, Audrey Diana, is doing better than Lynsie, honestly. Even at 4 lbs, 12 oz, she's a healthy little girl and she stayed in the regular nursery from the start. Lynsie's also up and moving now, so she can have Audrey with her whenever she likes. Lynsie has to stay a little longer than Audrey in the hospital, so they'll both be there until the weekend. Other than that, things have gotten back to "normal", or at least the new normal now that Lynsie has 2 kids.
:) I get the old normal for another month and a half or so. Until then, I'm gonna relax as much as possible. It looks like I'll need to.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Now we need to focus!
December is generally a busy month for many people. You have to wrap up things at work before the new year. Its time again to think about holiday presents for your family and close friends. You have to get the decorations up inside and outside the house. Then there are usually some parties to be had.
On top of all that, sometimes, you get a lot of extra tasks put before you. For instance, Steve and I have a lot of baby related tasks to finish this month. We have to get a crib, the mattress, and bedding for Jude. My sister is planned to have her second girl December 7th and I get to take care of Natalie for her. I expect that to be one hell of an adventure. Two toddlers while 32 weeks pregnant.....its certainly going to be interesting. We also have a nursery to paint. We've got out colors! Its just a matter of tapping the room, moving the furniture out, and getting down to the task at hand. Bella will get to sleep in our room for a couple of days. That's always exciting!
With all of this going on, in addition to 4 birthdays and Christmas, its time that Steve and I focus on getting each bullet point completed. At the moment, this is what I've got planned:
Tuesday: double toddler day
Thursday: Bella's bone doctor
Sometime this week: buy for Lynsie, Bella, and Dad; buy baby furniture
Next weekend: Angela's birthday, Michelle's birthday (even though I sadly won't be where she is for that one), paint the baby room (so I've been promised...)
Dec. 15: make sure that Evelyn has gotten her birthday present!
Dec 17: go see Dr Potter and beg her to induce me in early January :) (I think I'll do some baking for the office to help my case, and ya know, cause they've been so wonderful the past 2 years)
Dec 19: Christmas/Baby party at Heidi's
Dec 23: make sure Natalie has an awesome birthday party
From there, its cake. We just have to make it there and make sure things are done on time. With me, there's no guarantee anymore, but I try my hardest! I hate not getting things done on time or having things that need to be done looming over my head, so this month is certainly keeping me on my toes. But its all worth it. I get to do good things for some great people and celebrate the holidays with family, including a new little member here in a couple of days! So, Happy Holidays! May your holiday to-do list be as easy to complete as I am hoping mine is :).
On top of all that, sometimes, you get a lot of extra tasks put before you. For instance, Steve and I have a lot of baby related tasks to finish this month. We have to get a crib, the mattress, and bedding for Jude. My sister is planned to have her second girl December 7th and I get to take care of Natalie for her. I expect that to be one hell of an adventure. Two toddlers while 32 weeks pregnant.....its certainly going to be interesting. We also have a nursery to paint. We've got out colors! Its just a matter of tapping the room, moving the furniture out, and getting down to the task at hand. Bella will get to sleep in our room for a couple of days. That's always exciting!
With all of this going on, in addition to 4 birthdays and Christmas, its time that Steve and I focus on getting each bullet point completed. At the moment, this is what I've got planned:
Tuesday: double toddler day
Thursday: Bella's bone doctor
Sometime this week: buy for Lynsie, Bella, and Dad; buy baby furniture
Next weekend: Angela's birthday, Michelle's birthday (even though I sadly won't be where she is for that one), paint the baby room (so I've been promised...)
Dec. 15: make sure that Evelyn has gotten her birthday present!
Dec 17: go see Dr Potter and beg her to induce me in early January :) (I think I'll do some baking for the office to help my case, and ya know, cause they've been so wonderful the past 2 years)
Dec 19: Christmas/Baby party at Heidi's
Dec 23: make sure Natalie has an awesome birthday party
From there, its cake. We just have to make it there and make sure things are done on time. With me, there's no guarantee anymore, but I try my hardest! I hate not getting things done on time or having things that need to be done looming over my head, so this month is certainly keeping me on my toes. But its all worth it. I get to do good things for some great people and celebrate the holidays with family, including a new little member here in a couple of days! So, Happy Holidays! May your holiday to-do list be as easy to complete as I am hoping mine is :).
Thursday, December 2, 2010
95th Percentile
So, its decided. This kid is huge. His measurements from the ultrasound put him in the 95th percentile of fetal growth for his gestational age. That's HUGE, especially compared to Bella. Now, I get to spend the next 9 weeks freaking out over having a c-section due to Jude not being able to make it out.
Of course, my doctor will continue to monitor my growth and it sounds like I'll have another sonogram in 4-5 weeks to see if Jude is still growing at this accelerated rate. The beauty of this situation is that Jude may have just had a freakish growth spurt and will level off in growth in the coming weeks. However, in most normal pregnancies, the baby grows about half a pound each week in the eighth month and a pound a week the last 4-5 weeks of the pregnancy.
There's also talk of inducing towards the very end if he's measuring 9-10 lbs and I don't go into labor on my own. As much as I would LOVE that, I'm not keeping my hopes up on that one. The word is that I need to get as close to 39 weeks as possible. There's nothing wrong with that. After all, its for the health of the baby. But again, since Bella was 2 weeks early, I highly doubt that this baby is waiting any longer than that to come into this world.
Still, I'll have to wait at least another 2 weeks to find anymore out. Every week, something could change, so I'll just have to wait for each doctor appointment to find out her latest thoughts on what will happen.
Of course, my doctor will continue to monitor my growth and it sounds like I'll have another sonogram in 4-5 weeks to see if Jude is still growing at this accelerated rate. The beauty of this situation is that Jude may have just had a freakish growth spurt and will level off in growth in the coming weeks. However, in most normal pregnancies, the baby grows about half a pound each week in the eighth month and a pound a week the last 4-5 weeks of the pregnancy.
There's also talk of inducing towards the very end if he's measuring 9-10 lbs and I don't go into labor on my own. As much as I would LOVE that, I'm not keeping my hopes up on that one. The word is that I need to get as close to 39 weeks as possible. There's nothing wrong with that. After all, its for the health of the baby. But again, since Bella was 2 weeks early, I highly doubt that this baby is waiting any longer than that to come into this world.
Still, I'll have to wait at least another 2 weeks to find anymore out. Every week, something could change, so I'll just have to wait for each doctor appointment to find out her latest thoughts on what will happen.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Gender Neutral
I started thinking today about buying things for babies. What of this and that people should buy? What brands do I prefer? What colors work well together? What kind of clothes different people might prefer? And something seems to always stick out to me when I look through baby websites or the aisles of a baby store: gender association. For some, its very important for their child to be decked out in the colors associated with their gender. For others, its very important to do the opposite. Then there are many parents who are stuck in between. Quite honestly, I think its easiest for these parents.
If you aren't very discriminate of what you buy for your child, then your options are fairly limitless. If you're obsessed with having all pink for a little girl, then you are limited to about half of the baby items out there. Same if you're obsessed with having all blue for a boy. Even if you want to go all gender neutral, your choices become quite limited, particularly for clothing (from what I've noticed).
I have tons of pink for Bella, but that mostly pertains to her clothing. Reasonable parents who expect to have more children will choose many of their toys and other such items in neutral colors so that they don't side with one particular sex. In fact, most toys do come in gender neutral colors. It just makes sense because there may be multiple children playing with these toys and chances are there are boys and girls in that mix.
The other factor is what have you been given from others. If someone offers you some clothes for your baby girl and they're all very pink, should you turn them all down because you want to stay strictly gender neutral? I guess you can...but I'd think you're a little crazy! Same goes for toys. Why can't a girl play with a dump trunk or a boy play with an easy bake? I don't know. A free toy is pretty awesome if you ask me, no matter what it is, for the most part. Hand me downs can be a huge blessing, especially if you want to save a bit of money. There's no reason to pass up the opportunity!
For myself, even before I found out I was having a boy this time around. I thought about some things that made sense to have gender neutral in case I wanted to reuse them for a little boy. Bella's walker, her high chair, her infant car seat all are in neutral colors, among other things. Even some of her clothing is gender neutral and I've set it aside for Jude. However, I also think that its great to let a little girl have pink things, just as its great to let a little boy have blue things. Bella's sheets are pink. A lot of her clothes are pink or in a girly style. Her big girl car seat is pink and brown. Why not!?! She's a girl and she's going to need some of these things at the same time as Jude anyway. Let her have pink!
One day she's gonna be old enough to have a preference for the way her clothing and personal items look. When that day comes, if she wants blue, by God, I'll get her blue! For now, I'm going to give her all kinds of things that have different gender associations. So long as she doesn't show a great distaste for whatever the item is, she should have clothes and toys and other things that are all of the different colors and styles under the rainbow!
If you aren't very discriminate of what you buy for your child, then your options are fairly limitless. If you're obsessed with having all pink for a little girl, then you are limited to about half of the baby items out there. Same if you're obsessed with having all blue for a boy. Even if you want to go all gender neutral, your choices become quite limited, particularly for clothing (from what I've noticed).
I have tons of pink for Bella, but that mostly pertains to her clothing. Reasonable parents who expect to have more children will choose many of their toys and other such items in neutral colors so that they don't side with one particular sex. In fact, most toys do come in gender neutral colors. It just makes sense because there may be multiple children playing with these toys and chances are there are boys and girls in that mix.
The other factor is what have you been given from others. If someone offers you some clothes for your baby girl and they're all very pink, should you turn them all down because you want to stay strictly gender neutral? I guess you can...but I'd think you're a little crazy! Same goes for toys. Why can't a girl play with a dump trunk or a boy play with an easy bake? I don't know. A free toy is pretty awesome if you ask me, no matter what it is, for the most part. Hand me downs can be a huge blessing, especially if you want to save a bit of money. There's no reason to pass up the opportunity!
For myself, even before I found out I was having a boy this time around. I thought about some things that made sense to have gender neutral in case I wanted to reuse them for a little boy. Bella's walker, her high chair, her infant car seat all are in neutral colors, among other things. Even some of her clothing is gender neutral and I've set it aside for Jude. However, I also think that its great to let a little girl have pink things, just as its great to let a little boy have blue things. Bella's sheets are pink. A lot of her clothes are pink or in a girly style. Her big girl car seat is pink and brown. Why not!?! She's a girl and she's going to need some of these things at the same time as Jude anyway. Let her have pink!
One day she's gonna be old enough to have a preference for the way her clothing and personal items look. When that day comes, if she wants blue, by God, I'll get her blue! For now, I'm going to give her all kinds of things that have different gender associations. So long as she doesn't show a great distaste for whatever the item is, she should have clothes and toys and other things that are all of the different colors and styles under the rainbow!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
That fever's a #^&%~!
Bella has been sick before. A couple of times. Not quite like many other babies who are sick often. But we haven't had to cope with a nasty fever before. This is decidedly not fun. Of course, what makes it worse is that there really isn't anything that you can do for her. She has to get over her bug on her own just like we do when we get a stomach bug or something of that sort. It makes it difficult when she's upset and there's no solution.
This bug has also kept her from wanting to eat any solids for a day or so now. While this may not be a huge deal for some, it kind of is for us. Bella has had so much trouble getting to eat solids that any set back seems like a major set back. Even with the vomiting, I thought she was going to stop taking bottles. Thankful, that wasn't the case, just the case for last night.
So, for the next couple of days, we're going to be loving on some pedialyte and enjoying extra formula. If anyone knows anything to help reduce a fever besides the normal Tylenol (which doesn't really seem to do too much anyway), I'm taking suggestions :)!
This bug has also kept her from wanting to eat any solids for a day or so now. While this may not be a huge deal for some, it kind of is for us. Bella has had so much trouble getting to eat solids that any set back seems like a major set back. Even with the vomiting, I thought she was going to stop taking bottles. Thankful, that wasn't the case, just the case for last night.
So, for the next couple of days, we're going to be loving on some pedialyte and enjoying extra formula. If anyone knows anything to help reduce a fever besides the normal Tylenol (which doesn't really seem to do too much anyway), I'm taking suggestions :)!
Friday, November 12, 2010
The Tantrum Factor
I'm at a bit of a loss. I'm obviously a very irritable person and don't cope well with people who overreact or whine a lot or are being extremely illogical. Well guess what. That would be my daughter. So how on earth am I going to handle this!?
For right now, when Bella is throwing a tantrum I tend to talk to her and tell her that everything is ok and there's no need to cry. As if that does any good... I have been thinking of other ways to handle this to nip it in the butt. I'm not going to be very sympathetic to her if she's crying for a ridiculous reason when I have a newborn who's crying for a very good reason. This is definitely a difficult task because Bella is so young. She understands crying gets her things but she doesn't understand that crying isn't the only answer to not getting what you want. I know that eventually she should be able to, but I'm sure we're still a little ways off from that.
That leaves the question of what to do. The only good thing I can think of is to set her in her crib and let her work out her anger on her own when nothing else will fix the problem. Sometimes kids cry for no reason. We've all heard it. But as they get older, you have to have some kind of solution! And I don't care what you say about crying it out. It seems to me that sometimes, that's just the way it works. Your kiddo wants to cry and there is nothing you can do about it. So, instead of getting frustrated that she won't stop crying, I just set Bella down and walk away for a couple of minutes. If she doesn't stop crying, then I can come back when I'm better composed again and try to soothe her some more. Its not going to help her if I'm sending off vibes of anger and frustration.
I don't know if its gonna work, but eventually somethings gotta give. To maintain my sanity and hopefully help Bella get past this tantrum phase, I'm going to work on finding ways to communicate to her that tantrums aren't the answer. I'm sure one day, when she's a bit older and starting to understand concepts more than just words, it will make sense to her. At least that's the hope :).
For right now, when Bella is throwing a tantrum I tend to talk to her and tell her that everything is ok and there's no need to cry. As if that does any good... I have been thinking of other ways to handle this to nip it in the butt. I'm not going to be very sympathetic to her if she's crying for a ridiculous reason when I have a newborn who's crying for a very good reason. This is definitely a difficult task because Bella is so young. She understands crying gets her things but she doesn't understand that crying isn't the only answer to not getting what you want. I know that eventually she should be able to, but I'm sure we're still a little ways off from that.
That leaves the question of what to do. The only good thing I can think of is to set her in her crib and let her work out her anger on her own when nothing else will fix the problem. Sometimes kids cry for no reason. We've all heard it. But as they get older, you have to have some kind of solution! And I don't care what you say about crying it out. It seems to me that sometimes, that's just the way it works. Your kiddo wants to cry and there is nothing you can do about it. So, instead of getting frustrated that she won't stop crying, I just set Bella down and walk away for a couple of minutes. If she doesn't stop crying, then I can come back when I'm better composed again and try to soothe her some more. Its not going to help her if I'm sending off vibes of anger and frustration.
I don't know if its gonna work, but eventually somethings gotta give. To maintain my sanity and hopefully help Bella get past this tantrum phase, I'm going to work on finding ways to communicate to her that tantrums aren't the answer. I'm sure one day, when she's a bit older and starting to understand concepts more than just words, it will make sense to her. At least that's the hope :).
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Just let it go
Its 6 am and I've already had a breakdown today. I think that this is just going to be the way things are from now on and I ought to get used to it. I understand that I don't have a very stressful life, but I don't seem to cope well with any stress.
Sometimes you just want to give up.
Sometimes you just need a vacation.
Sometimes you just want to walk away.
Then you realize that it isn't an option and you move on.
Just because you can't handle it does not mean that others have to suffer because of it, especially your kids. Whatever ails you needs to be pushed aside and you've got to do your job. Remember, its not about you anymore and you don't need to be selfish, even when you want to. Just let it go.
Sometimes you just want to give up.
Sometimes you just need a vacation.
Sometimes you just want to walk away.
Then you realize that it isn't an option and you move on.
Just because you can't handle it does not mean that others have to suffer because of it, especially your kids. Whatever ails you needs to be pushed aside and you've got to do your job. Remember, its not about you anymore and you don't need to be selfish, even when you want to. Just let it go.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Someone put the wreath up!
How early can you start decorating for Christmas? Well, Steve's rule is right after Thanksgiving. For me, if I had things to decorate for Thanksgiving with, then that would be an acceptable answer. However, I don't even have a fall wreath to put on the door! I am itching to decorate. The only thing that keeps me sane about it is the fact that I'm fairly large now and Bella is still so young that I don't have to worry about her remembering all of this. I figure you decorate enough to take some good pictures and all is well.
This also brings up the matter of how much do you do to decorate. This year, I would like to actually decorate outside. Get some lights in the bushes, maybe on the house! Perhaps find a couple of lit up figures to decorate the front yard. And I've already got the wreath for the door. You don't have to do much to decorate well. Now, when it comes to having school-aged kids....that's when the decorating becomes crazy. And that is certainly something I am excited for! Only a few more years, right?
This also brings up the matter of how much do you do to decorate. This year, I would like to actually decorate outside. Get some lights in the bushes, maybe on the house! Perhaps find a couple of lit up figures to decorate the front yard. And I've already got the wreath for the door. You don't have to do much to decorate well. Now, when it comes to having school-aged kids....that's when the decorating becomes crazy. And that is certainly something I am excited for! Only a few more years, right?
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
3 months left and counting down......
I am still finding it hard to believe that I really am having appointments every 2 weeks now. I still feel like I have a long time before I'm actually having this baby. But, its true. I am 1 day away from being in my 3rd trimester and I am 3 months to the day from my due date.
Some mommies despise going to the doctor so often. Its such a hassle to go up there only to be seen for a total of 5 minutes to find out everything is just fine. But I am the opposite. I love it. I absolutely love going to my doctor. To me, there's a camaraderie between all of the other pregnant women that come in. Most of the time I end up talking to someone about their experience, sharing stories. I also like knowing that I'm on track and hearing the heartbeat. I even like getting my blood pressure taken. Its like a competition with myself to see how low it will be this time. Not that I want it to be dangerously low, but I am notorious for having a healthy low blood pressure, even being overweight.
The other thing is that I don't even find myself waiting long for my short appointment. My doctor's office seems to be really efficient. Even today, I had a glucose test but I was only in the office for an hour. I got in early to drink the solution and exactly an hour later I got pricked on the finger. The test results are instant as well, so no waiting there. I just had to wait an hour for the glucose to go into my system. The appointments themselves are so easy now. I hardly have an questions even with having a completely different pregnancy experience. I don't know if its just that having a child now makes me worry less about the little things with this pregnancy or if its something else, but I'm far less stressed out about the little aches and pains.
One thing that is still a pain about the appointments is being weighed. I have an issue with sweets. A big one. Its a huge surprise that I'm NOT diabetic. But, you can see my love for sweets in my weight gain. Pregnancy is truly a wonderful time for me to show self restraint in this department. You want to gain weight, but you don't want to gain too much weight. So, its up to me to control my urge to bake and make sure I eat a healthy and balanced diet. With the home stretch in view, this is even more important. You gain most of your pregnancy weight in the last trimester because the baby's growth goes into overdrive. So, my goal for this holiday season is to control my urge to eat every pie, cake, or candy that comes my way and to make sure that I eat a balanced diet to make sure that Jude is gaining good weight and not just sugar weight.
3 months left and counting down......
Some mommies despise going to the doctor so often. Its such a hassle to go up there only to be seen for a total of 5 minutes to find out everything is just fine. But I am the opposite. I love it. I absolutely love going to my doctor. To me, there's a camaraderie between all of the other pregnant women that come in. Most of the time I end up talking to someone about their experience, sharing stories. I also like knowing that I'm on track and hearing the heartbeat. I even like getting my blood pressure taken. Its like a competition with myself to see how low it will be this time. Not that I want it to be dangerously low, but I am notorious for having a healthy low blood pressure, even being overweight.
The other thing is that I don't even find myself waiting long for my short appointment. My doctor's office seems to be really efficient. Even today, I had a glucose test but I was only in the office for an hour. I got in early to drink the solution and exactly an hour later I got pricked on the finger. The test results are instant as well, so no waiting there. I just had to wait an hour for the glucose to go into my system. The appointments themselves are so easy now. I hardly have an questions even with having a completely different pregnancy experience. I don't know if its just that having a child now makes me worry less about the little things with this pregnancy or if its something else, but I'm far less stressed out about the little aches and pains.
One thing that is still a pain about the appointments is being weighed. I have an issue with sweets. A big one. Its a huge surprise that I'm NOT diabetic. But, you can see my love for sweets in my weight gain. Pregnancy is truly a wonderful time for me to show self restraint in this department. You want to gain weight, but you don't want to gain too much weight. So, its up to me to control my urge to bake and make sure I eat a healthy and balanced diet. With the home stretch in view, this is even more important. You gain most of your pregnancy weight in the last trimester because the baby's growth goes into overdrive. So, my goal for this holiday season is to control my urge to eat every pie, cake, or candy that comes my way and to make sure that I eat a balanced diet to make sure that Jude is gaining good weight and not just sugar weight.
3 months left and counting down......
