L&D Scare

I had bad cramping for two days (exactly like I was on my period) and I called the OB Tuesday before they were closing and they suggested I go to labor and delivery. It was a scare for sure. They said I could wait and see them the next morning but then my mind started going crazy and I decided to be safe rather than sorry. Being in there was a wild experience just because I knew in 3 months I'd be back for the real thing!

They strapped a monitor on me and said they could see the cramping. I was like ok...so does that mean they are seeing contractions? But she said no, but it is interuterine activity, so they gave me an IV. Then they said it was going down (even though it still hurt). Eventually they let me go and told me everything seemed normal, just try to drink more water.

This weekend I am doing my 3d ultrasound and I can't be more excited! Also, the parents are meeting for the first time. A little aawkward I think to meet at the ultrasound, but then everyones going to our house to eat and talk! Here is what we have to look forward to:

This has nothing to do with baby

But I just LOVE my bookshelf! I have been wanting it forever and it really puts my house together. Well, I guess it has to do with baby in the sense that I no longer have furniture in the baby room :)

Baby Kicking Video

This is my very first video I ever made/edited. It looks ghetto, I am aware. But, like I always say, this blog is more for me to look back on. Also, it is just different clips instead of me boring you with my belly going up and down from breathing with a few kicks ;)

Beware, my belly is up close and it looks a bit freaky!

Blub blub blub blub

My thighs are fat.

Umm...?

I went to makemebabies.com and this is what it came up with, using two different pictures.

First of all, I don't know where this blonde hair is coming from, both the pictures I used I have dark hair and OBVIOUSLY so does Mike. I don't think the babies are that cute, lets hope ours is ;)

Pregnancy has its perks.

People are so nice to you when you are pregnant! At the erykah badu concert these ladies in the back of the line (where I was standing) MADE me go to the front and said to people "SCUZE ME! SHES PREGNANT CAN SHE GET IT FRONT?!" It was embarrassing but fun :)

On the way there however, we had to park very far and I stopped at Thats Amore and politely said to the hostess "I'm sorry, can I just use the restroom" and this BITCH said "no, i'm sorry we're not supposed to unless you're eating here...like, I'll get in trouble," I was like "CLREALY, I'm pregnant...I mean..." and she said no. I wish wish wish I just walked and found the freaking bathroom. I was sooo pissed I almost cried. I don't know why I didn't just grow balls and go find it. If that EVER happens again, I will just say "ok then, you won't get in trouble because I'm finding the bathroom regardless." grrrr.

Doctors appointment today- 23w5d

I am sad about my appt today because....I have gained too much weight! It's hard telling people that because EVERYONE says "you are pregnant!" but no, it's not ok. I was only supposed to gain a pound a week at this point (30 total for the pregnancy) and I'm at 134, last month I was at 123, so I gained a little too much. BUT, the doctor said I wasn't really gaining in the beginning and now its caught up a little so I might be ok. I just can't stop eating sweet shit! I always have to have a dessert! I give in too much. I need to try a tiny bit harder. I mean, I'm not that worried but I will try a little big harder. Maybe it was just a spurt and it will slow down again. We'll see September 1st (my next appt).

Other than that, work is stressing me the fuck out, which can't be good for the baby either. Everyday we have patients either someone is screaming at me, cussing at me, or even better, THROWING something at me (be it paper work, or money). After a while, that shit just wears on you.

Anyway, I can't believe it's August now, and the baby is due in November!! I gotta start the nursery asap, and start counting kicks! I am so excited, but I will miss pregnancy itself, I wish I appreciated it more in the beginning.

And now for kicks and giggles, here is a ghetto picture...mostly for my own references ;)