Posted by: jandprowley on: March 28, 2009
Mommy, like Oden, has dreams that make her really upset and cry too… I had a dream 2 nites ago that I witnessed a large dump truck lose control and hit a family standing on the side of the road. There were 2 kids that flew up into the air like bowling pins getting hit by [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: February 6, 2009
The next morning we got up to see Shai as soon as we could. We got to the NICU just before seven and got to hold him for the 1st time!! He was precious. They had taken him off the O2 during the nite and he was breathing fine on his own. However, the next [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: February 6, 2009
I had a natural child birth. Just as I had wanted… but who would’ve thought I was actually going to be able to do it?! It hurt like hell, I seriously forgot just how bad it was. However, I am pretty proud of myself. It went VERY quickly…
It started with contractions on Mon nite (Feb 1st). I [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: February 4, 2009
As of today we are exactly 36wks along! And as u know, I’ve already passed my mucus plug and I’m feeling very ready to have Shai! I am feeling extremely uncomfortable and it hurts to move. My belly is HEAVY! Last nite, I started having frequent and more uncomfortable Braxton Hicks contractions. My back was [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: February 1, 2009
I lost my mucus plug! 2 days ago!! I had just had a prenatal visit w/ the doula, CM, and had been holding my pee. As soon as she walked out the door I ran to the bathroom. And wouldn’t u know it, there it was on my undies. A colorless glob of mucus the [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: January 28, 2009
Baby Shai doesn’t have much room to maneuver now that he’s approximately over 18 inches long. Because it’s so snug in my womb, he isn’t likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: January 23, 2009
Baby Shai now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help him regulate his body temperature once he’s born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: January 23, 2009
Today was incredibly warmer than it has been. It got up into the 50’s. A huge change from the recent 20 degree F weather. So Oden and I spent a good hour outdoors today soaking up the “heat” and sun. It felt good. We played over at the pond by our house. Oden was digging [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: January 8, 2009
The average 32 wk baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in my uterus. At our perinatal ultrasound appointment this week though we learned that he is a whopping 4lbs 3oz!! So he’s growing beautifully I’m gaining about a pound a week now and roughly half of that [...]
Posted by: jandprowley on: January 4, 2009
This week, baby Shai measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He’s moving a lot, too, so I am sometimes having trouble sleeping because his [...]
