Well...
I am starting to "pop." The belly is getting larger every day. People in my office that didn't know I was pregnant are giving me sly looks and offering tentative congratulations. The line that extends up to your belly button when pregnant (the linea nigra)? I have one. I can see the bottom of my belly button, which is a little freaky because it looks like a miniature sink hole. On some intangible level, I knew all these thing would likely happen, but still: it's all somewhat surreal. I am beginning to have to body of a pregnant woman.
The big news lately (other than learning Baby Peanut's gender)? I can feel her kicks! She kicks all the time, but especially at night and after meals. She went completely crazy after I drank a Coke the other day! It's very reassuring to feel her and know she's OK. J isn't able to feel anything, but my doctor thinks it will be another month or so until she gets big and strong enough for him to feel her kicking.
Also, I think she likes swimming around in there. On Saturday I could feel a hard little area on my stomach that may or may not have been a body part? It's a little painful, but I don't mind. OK, that's a lie. It hurt. But I still don't mind.
Knowing her gender and feeling her kick has certainly helped make the entire pregnancy seem more real. Up until this point, the idea of having a baby seemed like an abstract concept. It's not 100% real yet, but we are getting there.
It's time to start working on the nursery. Oy vey: talk about overwhelming. Here's what I know we need:
A crib, mattress and bedding
A dresser
A glider/rocker
Changing pad
Storage/organizational stuff
Curtains
I'm leaning towards very soft pinks, silver, sage green and deep lavender - in other words: super girly, but please no princess crowns. Is sophisticated feminine a concept?
If you've had children or are pregnant, what was your timeline for finishing the nursery? I thought so long as we are done one month before my due date, we should be OK.
Looking good!
ReplyDeletethat hard area - i get that too. that is totally the baby. usually a kick or something follows soon after that pressure or if you push it, you may get a response lol. meanwhile, have you gotten the book "Baby Bargains" it is the biggest life saver. i was sooo stressed about all things baby registry/nursery pre-this book. life changing. i know sounds sad. but really i am an addict and proud of it lol
ReplyDeleteI don't really have a timeline, because we are still trying to sell our condo. But one thing I did was register when I was about 22 weeks. At the time I thought of it as more like a wish list. I have gone online and changed a bunch of things since then as I continue to change my mind and hear about what other people have found valuable. I still haven't had my shower yet, so I'm in no hurry to finalize anything. I still am having fun searching out cute items, and finding good deals. Also, since I have announced my pregnancy I have had a LOT of people give me hand-me-downs. It looks like I won't need to buy a bassinet, crib or mattress, baby gate, pack and play, etc. Have fun planning!
ReplyDeleteYou're considered full term at 37 weeks... If possible, I would recommend having most big things done by 34 weeks. You never can be too sure when that peanut will come!
ReplyDeleteLooking good :)
ReplyDeleteI had all my stuff by 28-30 weeks w/both kids (well, I reused all of the furniture, but the room was decorated), but to this day I still don't know why I rushed it. Braeden slept in his crib for the first time at 6 weeks and Livie at 3 months (yes, she was spoiled). I would have most of her things organized before she's born - but wouldn't worry about the little things -- or the furniture (except a glider - which I highly recommend!).
As for furniture - we bought ours at Cribs 4 Life (http://www.crib4life.com/) and they were AWESOME.
I think it's a good sign that I'm getting excited reading your post...instead of depressed. Ha!
ReplyDeleteFeeling the baby kick was my favorite part of being pregnant. Yay!
I think a month before your due date is a good goal for finishing the nursery. Truthfully, you probably won't even use the crib for the first little bit. We had grand plans to use it from day one, but Ruby was having none of that. And from what I hear, most babies don't. So it's probably a good idea to have some kind of bassinet or co-sleeper ready to go. Then again, you can always buy one after she's born like we did.
I would also recommend NOT getting the glider we got. No, I can't remember the brand/type. Helpful, no? It squeaks SO much no matter how much Jason lubes it up! We have a traditional rocking chair on order and plan to get rid of the glider. I know there are plenty of great gliders out there. We're just cynical now. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't cheap out on the glider.
I'm sure everyone is giving you tips on what you need and don't need. If you want yet another opinion I'd be happy to share!
You look great! Isn't feeling them move one of the best things ever?
ReplyDeleteI'd say we had our nursery mostly finished about a month before my due date. At least all the big things were in there and ready to go. However, she only just started sleeping in her room!
Love reading about the progress of your pregnancy and you look so cute!!
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