25 weeks

I failed my glucose test.  I had to go back for a 3 hour test on Friday. I drank the orange glucose with no problem. I was slightly dehydrated so it went down in about 2 big gulps! The concentration was double what it was on Tuesday. About 45 min after I drank it I started feeling icky. Nothing specific just a slight nauseous feeling. When I had my 2nd lab draw at 1 hr I asked if I could lay down in a patient room. They took me to the back and let me lay down. I slept almost the entire hour! When I woke up at the 2nd blood draw I felt MUCH better. Whew! The last hour I laid on the bed with my iPad and listened to baby music that is supposed to develop the brain. Baby girl kicked a TON so either she didn't like the iPad laying next to hear or she loved the music! I'll have to ask her when she gets here in a few months.

I don't feel much different, otherwise.

We're going to the beach on Wednesday. We're going to drive down 1/2 way on Wed night when I get off work then stay thru the weekend. I'm curious how that drive home is going to be. Eight hours in the car with a Baby girl who loves to sit on my bladder.

I went for a pre-natal massage today. It was a gift from my MIL for my birthday. When she found out our preg test was + she got me a gift card. The massage was very relaxing!! They didn't rub on Samantha, but I'm sure they are afraid of lawsuits.

We are in the process of interviewing doulas. Ugh! So far no luck. We interviewed one back in Jan (I think?) who we thought would be great but she has dropped off the face of the earth. So I began calling others. We met a lady with a LOT of experience at Starbucks Friday night. She was a little high strung and liked to talk but I think given the birthing moment she would step up to the plate and do her job.

When we got home Friday night we threw a yard sale together. Crazy! We got up at 0700 Saturday and sat outside until about noon. We made $50 which wasn't great but that's more than we had before.

That afternoon we went to the baby fair at the hospital where we'll deliver. It was very enjoyable! We got some free samples and signed up for a LOT of door prizes!! I hope I win the Pottery Barn Kids one SO much!! Any of the other prizes would be great, too!!

After the baby show we went to meet with a group of doulas. We didn't realize they come as a package. You can't just hire one of them. They each take call and if your birth starts you'll get whomever is on call. Umm...not gonna happen.

Saturday night I spent 49 minutes of my life talking to another doula who TALKED non-stop and really never listened to much I had to say. I have written her off, too. At the baby fair we got the names of a few more. I called one of them today who is on board with hypnobirthing. She sounds WONDERFUL on the phone. We're going to meet up after our mini-vacay this weekend.

We're also meeting a doula and her backup next Tues. She liked to talk too much on the phone, too. But I'm willing to give her a chance because she came highly recommended.

I can't believe I'm only 15 weeks away from our birthing day!!!

24 weeks

Support hose here I come!! My toes were purple Monday & Tuesday when I got home from work. My Wife ran to the scrub store and got me some support hose that go to my knee. Thursday and Friday were MUCH better. Thank you, Wifey!!!

We toured our hospital where we'll birth our baby girl. We were SO relieved they promote natural birth. They have started using nitrous oxide in the rooms. I've done a lot of research on this since we've gotten home. Everything points to it being safe and apparently the US is the only place in the modern world that doesn't typically use it. It was making a comeback in the 1970's when the epidural hit the scene. Midwives using it in home births...and I'll keep it as an option to get me over the "hump".

I laid in the sun today. My belly burned a little bit. I cried after I saw it...I didn't realize how sensitive my skin would be stretched out. Poor baby girl, I hope she didn't get too hot today. She kicked very well this evening so I feel certain she's fine. I'll just have to remember to be extra cautious at the beach.

23 weeks

Oh heartburn how I hate you!! It's a daily occurrence, it'll begin after dinner and last until I fall asleep. Nothing helps, even water hurts! I take a minimum of 2 Tums per evening, but they don't help a ton.

I began wearing a snap front scrub top to work last week--except I didn't snap the front, I wore a long sleeve undershirt. It's cute and makes me look real preggo.

I got some relaxing oil at Aveda today. I'll use it at night to fall asleep/relax to.

I'm feeling baby Girl a lot more these days, especially on the weekends. My Wife is feeling her more, too! It's so fun to play games with her and have her respond to touch, drinking cold water, or our voice. I can't wait to meet her.

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