Post Baby Body

Gaining weight is part of the getting pregnant game, I knew it would happen but I was totally blown away with how far you can get in to a pregnancy and not gain much weight ( I only gained 9lbs at 20 weeks)... And then you hit a turning point and you literally just pack on the pounds. Right after I hit the third trimester I gained around 6-8lbs every two weeks for about a month (- again, blown away). I would almost get mad at the nurse adjusting the scale at my dr appointments bc my weight was literally leaping across the scale in the heavier direction. My OB didn't want me to gain more than 25-35lbs and I balanced out at 32lbs total because I lost a few pounds towards the end (I literally couldn't breath and eat at the same time, I was that big.)

Baby was 8lbs 7oz at birth and I was 151 pounds on delivery day.  The goal weight now is 115lbs (I was 119lbs at 7 weeks pregnant.) And today im 126lbs! woohoo!

I finally bought a scale with the intention of keeping track of baby's weight gain, but I figured I can keep track of my weight too. I'm slowly getting back into a small workout routine. Basically taking walks in the morning and doing lunges and leg lifts, all while pushing the stroller. Every day I feel like very little changes are happening and that's good enough for now.

Before and After Baby Boy

During the Day with Baby

What is it I do all day long? Well, I've just gotten down a semi-good routine of how to go about the day, and keep me and the baby happy... as well as fitting in must-do important things like dr appt's or grocery shopping. I have to think about this stuff a day in advance so im prepared. We start out by waking up around 5 or 6am for a baby breakfast feeding that usually lasts about an hour. I call nursing Breakfast, lunch or Dinner. (Nursing sounds so graphic. His diapers are also his Shorts. Rarely are they a diaper, they are shorts.) I hope that after eating baby gets a little tired so I can put him in the car seat and we can get out of the house for a walk around the neighborhood. For now this is my only form of exercise for the day which is fine b/c I'm still feeling a little sore from the delivery (6 weeks recovery, my bew-ttocks!). I just got cleared to exercise by I have numbness on my right hip and possibly a cracked tail bone, got a neurologist apt coming up to get it checked out. Before we get out the door I make oatmeal with slices of banana in a to-go bowl and put in the holder of the stroller so I can get in breakfast while walking, all while also holding the leash of our precious baby Maltese, Maddie, b/c I cant leave her inside while we go walking - cant trade one baby for another.  This all sounds so simple, but mornings are kind of a toss up. I get thrown curve balls ever so often (a blow-out diaper which usually means a emergency bath for baby), and then I get a shower when there's time... hopefully before 9 or 10am. Most of the day is all about getting baby fed before he starts screamin', and at least two naps. I keep reading how a baby who naps well, will sleep really well at night time so getting two naps in during the day makes him pretty happy. We just got him to a 5hr stretch, but that only happened one time. I'm happy with 4 for now really. :o)


one month
 Glider, Elephant, Baby Throw
 

One Month Old Conor

 

We had a baby!

Well on August 8 I was induced and after 2 hours of pushing like a crazy lady, we had our big baby boy! Conor Patrick was born at 7:42pm on a Thursday, weighing 8lbs 6oz. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. Marc was my coach and left leg holder, he was amazing. I kept thinking about how Conor would come out, and I was just hoping I could get him out. I didn't know my body could do what it did to get him into the world. They put a mirror down there, kinda wished they hadn't. It's unreal what that area looks like when delivering a baby. It's all very real! We couldn't be happier to have this cuddle bug, the best thing my husband and I have ever done together.  He's 5 weeks old as of yesterday and it's like the first 3 weeks never happened. I almost don't even remember it.

38 Weeks... Still Cookin!

We are at 38 weeks today!! So excited to soon meet out little guy. I have a feeling he's going to be super plump, or really long and lean. It could go either way. For whatever reason im most excited to see his little feet. I cant wait to see if they're long and thin like Marc's foot, or if they're wide and short like mine. I feel like its the way you see if your puppy will be a big dog or not, by the size of his paws... but im not sure that works the same way with human/baby feet. Im quite impressed with how smooth this whole baby making/growing process has gone though. I've not had to be wisked off to the ER for an emergency contraction, or sever swelling, or crazy bad heart burn. Im still wearing my rings, havent gone a day without them. Im still wearing regular shoes and socks, and i still only have 1 chin! :o) although, aside from the chin joke, i have gained more weight than my OB wanted me too.. i've gone 1lb over so far. Hopefully that means the baby is coming soon.


Lace Maternity Top

Maternity Photography: Momma's Gonna Snap Photography

How far along? 38 weeks
Total weight gain:  35lbs.
Maternity clothes? yes definetly!
Stretch marks? None yet... but my belly button is as thin as its ever been.
Sleep: Its getting more painful. My hips are starting to get really lose and they twist some so they cramp up really badly, which means i then flip over to my back where I then feel like im being smothered in my own body and cant breath. Its all too interesting to just talk about. I wish everyone got to experience this phenomenon.
Best moment this week: People look at me now like im a ticking time bomb, like any minute im going to shky rocket a baby right out of me... but thats a good thing, b/c that means its time for him to come out and im ok with that.
Miss Anything? spooning my husband, im stuck in one position at night and its in a fortress of pillows that make it extremely difficult for me to move or even get out of bed.
Movement: all the dang time. He doesnt like it when i switch from my left side to my right side when i sleep b/c he kicks like crazy in a new position. Started hiccups last week so that little tiny thump is super cute!
Food cravings: sweet stuff, smoothies and anything creamy or frothy. icing is pretty awesome, so is nutella!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: chicken is the worst looking, smelling thing in the world. theres a mcdonalds commercial of a guy eating a chicken wrap, i have to turn the channel!
Gender: BOY!
Labor Signs: braxton hicks are pretty regular. My OB keeps telling me to drink water but i do drink my 64oz jug every day, so im not sure how much more water i can drink!
Symptoms: other than a big braxton hicks, thats about it...
Belly Button in or out? IN! Its stretched so thin though, im not sure there is anything to pop out!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Pretty happy, except when its time to hustle or move fast...
Looking forward to: Week 39... which means its time for him to come out!!