hell has froze over.

my libido is back. hallelujah.

28 week survey

How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: dont know. probably 158 or something.
Maternity clothes? nothing new

Stretch marks? boobs, left butt cheek, tops of thighs. sigh...
Sleep: i love sleep. :)

Best moment this week: ummm haha seans reaction to my belly
Movement: yep
Food cravings: fruit, pineapple, and smores
Gender: little boy
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? top half out, bottom half flat still
What I miss: not having cellulite and stretchmarks everywhere

What I am looking forward to: losing this weight

Milestones: nothing this week. just another week closer to seeing our little boy :)

bike rides

so today I have started a new habit, hopefully.

after discovering a few new faint stretchies on the tops of my thighs I said enough is enough! I am now starting an excerize routine. I know, now? after all these months? well, at least Im starting. I feel like a fatass, and probably look like one too, so Im done being sick of the way I look.

Theres a loop that goes in a figure 8 type route that Im doing, and today I did one lap. I plan on increasing the amount of laps as time goes on. Of course, when I'm really pregnant I wont be able to/want to do a bunch of tiring laps on my bike, which quite frankly can get dangerous, but I will try to continue this bike routine for the next 12 weeks. everyday. unless its heavily down pouring. which, is quite possible seeing that weve had rainy days all month. anyway. Im eating good, like i have been, but my weight is just ridiculous. I hit 157 today, and at the midwives appt they said i was 159. wtf. so hopefully the scale will either drop, or at least stay the same for a while.. I hope!!

midwives appt

so yesterday was my first appt with the midwives. I met with Susan. She was great. I got a bunch of papers about their practice, and Im just so excited to be working with them! then today I had my GT test.. it wasnt bad at all. it was like a mini bottle of sprite, just not carbonated. I drank it really fast. in a few days ill find out if it came out normal or not. thats it :)

oh and last night noah was moving around so much, it was kinda weird. like he was doing jumping jacks in my belly. as soon as I put my hand on my belly to feel him, he stopped. haha silly boy. <3

colostrum

so i was curious to see if i squeezed my boobs if any milk would come out. and yay! it did! well.. a tiny tiny bit of colostrum did, sooo im excited now, knowing they will work. haha. thats all. :)

27 weeks survey

How far along? 27 weeks! Third Trimester!! woww

Total weight gain/loss: 156. i was doing really good with my weight htis week, actually dropping a bit, but yesterday was a feast so ill make up for it today and probably go for a bike ride or something.
Maternity clothes? nothing new

Stretch marks? same as before. few on boobs on the sides, 2/3 on my lower left butt cheek andd thats it i think
Sleep: sleeps awesome! i just need a pillow between my legs or i cant sleep at all. oh, and ive started the whole get up 3x night thing that everyone talks about.. but its only 1x for me haha

Best moment this week: having everyone at the beach house feel noah move :) seeing that baby on the beach crawling around with his little hat on.. im so excited!
Movement: yep
Food cravings: none. ive been trying to change my diet to see what helps maintain my weight while still giving the baby the best nutrients, so im having a salad, fruits and vegetables a lot.
Gender: little boy
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? top half out, bottom half flat
What I miss: being in control of my weight. being able to throw on a bathing suit and feel awesome and not having to worry about red ugly stretchies on my butt. and spider veins everywhere else.

What I am looking forward to: losing this weight.. and seeing him of course. i really cant wait to see daddy and him interact, hes going to be so amazing with him.

Milestones: THIRD TRIMESTER!!! THE END IS NEAR! It went way too fast!!!!

27 weeks!!

yayyy! im 27 weeks and 1 day today! thats so crazy...im in my THIRD TRIMESTER!!! ahhhhhh! i cant believe it.

anyway, ive been trying to watch what im eating, and wrk out my arms and go bike riding more, seeing that im gaining weight almost uncontrollably. so that was working for a while. i was down to like 154 at night, which is awesome. but i went to davis park yesterday and they had a HUGE italian dish platter, it was amazing. i didnt have too much, its jsut not the healthiest thing to eat. nut then i went on a 3 mile walk afterwards, which probably burned off a bunch of it. but anyway. i weighed myself this morning and im 156.6 with clothes on. soooo im not doing too bad. i forgot what i was at last week, but i know i didnt go up a tremendous amount like usual.

my belly is getting so nice and round. it really is still tiny and i hope it doesnt blow up like how ive seen some peoples, towards the end of the pregnancy. i know it wil get huge, i just dont want it to get overly huge haha.

my new lotion is coming in the mail today :) its from Earth mama Angel Baby for stretch marks.

I had a dream that i had the baby. it was adorable, so small and wrapped up. i breastfed him (i think it was a him in my dream.. idk) right away and he latched on perfectly and everything was so nice. i really hope my delivery goes smoothly.

jays aunt laurie was telling me her horror stories about her 3 births. her pelvis was too small to fit her babys 15 centemeter head, or something, ugh, and that he just couldnt come out cause he was so big.. so she was so overdue. and there was merconium in the amniotic fluid.. just ughrghjdfhn

i dont need to hear those stories when im 13 weeks away from doing this myself. 13 WEEKS!!!

anyway. ill post a survey now :)

birth plan

ok heres a copy of my birth plan. for future references haha.

	As long as the baby and I are healthy, I would like to have no time restrictions on the length of my pregnancy.
	I would like to discuss laboring at home as long as possible.
	I trust that my practitioner will seek out my opinion concerning all of the issues directly affecting my birth before deviating from my plan.
	If I go past my due date and the baby and I are fine, I prefer to go into labor naturally rather than be induced.
	Please obtain my permission before stripping my membranes during a vaginal exam.
	I prefer to have only 1 vaginal exam on or around my due date.
	During a vaginal exam, I prefer at no time to have my membranes broken unless there is an emergency situation.
	I prefer to have minimal internal exams.
	If I am less than five centimeters dilated, I would like the option of going home.
	If I am less than five centimeters dilated and my water has broken, I would like the option of returning home.

	If induction becomes necessary, I would like to try natural induction techniques first(with the guidance of my practitioner).
These are the natural induction techniques I would like to try:
	Breast stimulation
	Walking
	Herbs
	Enema
	Castor oil
	Sexual intercourse
If Medical induction becomes necessary, I prefer to try:
	Stripping membranes
If my water breaks before I go into labor, I would like to:
	have no time limits and talk about alternative treatment such as antibiotics.

	Upon arrival at the hospital, I prefer to have my partner with me at all times.
I request the following people to be present during my labor and/or 2nd stage labor:
	My Partner: Jason Sheridan
	My Relatives: Lisa Lawry
	My Siblings: Gabrielle Loturco
	I prefer to give birth in a birthing room.
	I prefer to give birth in a delivery room.
If birth equipment is available, I would like to use:
	A birthing bed.
	A birthing ball.
	A birthing tub/pool/shower.
	A birthing stool.
	A squatting bar.
Miscellaneous environmental requests:
	I would like to have dimmed lights.

	I would like to have no restrictions on food or fluids during my labor.
	I prefer to have no IV.

	Please only offer pain medications if I ask for them.
I am prepared to try to handle pain with these natural and alternative methods:
	Breathing techniques.
	Acupressure.
	Massage.
	Deep (or guided) relaxation.
	Water/bath/shower.
	If I choose to use drugs, my preference is walking epidural.
Other considerations :
	Ultimately, I want to be able to walk around and move as I wish while in labor.
	Ultimately, I would like to feel unrestricted in accessing any sounds of chanting, grunting, or moaning during labor.

	I prefer the baby to be monitored intermittently using a doppler.
	I have prepared for this birth with Bradley techniques.

	As long as the baby and I are healthy, I prefer to have no time limits on pushing.
I would like to be encouraged to try the following different positions for labor:
	Squatting.
	Classic semi-recline.
	Hands and knees.
	Standing upright.
	Side Lying.
	Whatever feels right at the time

I will ask for an enema if I feel that I need one.

	I prefer to have no episiotomy and risk tearing (unless I'm having a medical emergency).
To help prevent tearing, please apply:
	Hot compresses.
	Oil.
	Perineal massage.
	Encourage me to breathe properly for slower crowning.
Other labor considerations:
	If possible, please allow the shoulders and body of my baby to be born spontaneously, on their own.

	If intervention is needed for an assisted vaginal birth, I prefer forceps.
	It's important to me to push instinctively. I do not want to be told how or when to push.
After Baby is Born:
	As long as my baby is healthy, I would like my baby placed immediately on my abdomen following the birth.
	Please put my baby skin-to-skin on my abdomen with a warm blanket over it.
	Please do not separate me and my baby until after my baby has successfully breastfed on both breasts.
	Please delay all essential routine procedures on my baby until after the bonding and breastfeeding period (i.e., bathing).

	If a C-Section is not an emergency, please give us time alone to think about it before asking for our written consent.
	My partner(s) is(are) to be present at all times during the c-section.
	Ideally, I would like to remain conscious during the procedure.
	I would like the baby to be shown to me immediately after it's born.
	I would like to have contact with the baby as soon as it is possible in the delivery room.
	I prefer to have a hand free to touch the baby.
	If possible, please discuss anesthesia options with me (including morphine options).
	I prefer a low transverse incision on my abdomen and uterus.
Recovery:
	If my baby is healthy, I would like to hold my baby and nurse it immediately in recovery.
	I would like to sign any waivers necessary to permit me to be with my baby in recovery.
	As long as my baby is healthy, I would like my partner to be the babys constant source of attention until I am free to bond with it (i.e., holding, skin-to-skin contact, etc.).
	I would like to have my catheter and IV removed ASAP after my recovery period.
	Please discuss with me what I can expect to feel immediately following the procedure.
	Please discuss my post-operative pain medication options with me before or immediately following the procedure.

	Please wait for the umbilical cord to stop pulsating before it is clamped.
Placenta:
	I would prefer for the placenta to be born spontaneously without the use of pitocin, and/or controlled traction on the umbilical cord.

	If the baby has any problems, I would like my partner to be present with the baby at all times, if possible.
	I would like to have routine newborn procedures delayed until bonding and breastfeeding have occurred.
	I would like all newborn routine procedures to be performed in my presence.
Administration of Eyedrops:
	I would like to delay the administration of eyedrops up to two hours after birth.
Vitamin K:
	I would like to delay the administration of vitamin K up to 2 hours after birth unless medically necessary.
Immunizations:
	I prefer any immunizations be postponed to a later time.
Bathing Baby:
	Please bathe my baby after we have had time to bond with it.
Circumcision:
	I would like him circumcised.
Other circumcision options:
	Please delay procedure as long as possible
PKU:
	We would like routine PKU testing to be done before we leave the hospital.
Feedings:
	My baby is to be exclusively breastfed.
	I would like to see a lactation consultant as soon as possible for further recommendations and guidance.
Do not offer my baby the following without my consent:
	Formula.
	Pacifiers.
	Any artificial nipples.
	Sugar water.
If my baby's health is in jeopardy, I would like:
	To be transported with my baby if possible.
	My partner to go with the baby.
	To breastfeed or express my milk for my baby.
	To have no time restrictions with my baby.
	To have as much bodily contact with my baby as possible.
I would like my in-hospital routine to be:
	Full rooming in, no separation, no exceptions, unless my baby is sick.

Other hospital preferences:
	I prefer to have my partner stay with me for the duration of my hospital stay.