Maternity Update: Week 17

How far along: 17 weeks

Total weight gain: -34

Maternity clothes: Shirts and some pants now

Sleep: Non-existent

Best moment of the week: Finding out the baby is ok after falling down a flight of stairs

Movement: None since the fall but my Midwife believes my uterus tilted and now the baby is kicking back

Gender: Unknown

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Zumba

What I'm looking forward to: Anatomy ultrasound in two weeks

Weekly wisdom: Don't google anything it will only get you more concerned

Milestones: Second trimester

What's happening with the baby: Babies body fat is beginning to form and will continue to accumlate through the end of the pregnancy. By the time baby is born 2/3 of his or her weight will be made up of babys body fat (yay chubby legs).

Loud noises such as dogs barking, doorbells ringing will actually startle the baby but if its a common disturbance (cough, cough, Kal'li barking cough, cough) the baby will become so accustomed to it that they may sleep through it after he or she is born.

What's happening with you: Second trimester is typically an easier time — the first trimester worries are waning and morning sickness is finally letting up. My uterus is expanding and I have even start showing! One side effect of your uterine expansion could be achy or sharp pregnancy cramps on one or both sides of your abdomen — known as "round ligament pain".

How we all tumble ...

So like I said in my previous post I had a pretty nasty fall down my basement steps which landed me in urgent care. I had my follow up appointment on Tuesday with my midwife and thankfully everything look fine. She said my body took the biggest blow and that baby is ok. During my fall she suspects my uterus must have tilted explaining why I haven't been able to feel the baby. Heartbeat was a strong 135 which is lower than its ever been but thankfully the baby was moving a lot while she tried to get the heartbeat. I go back in 2 weeks for another follow up and an ultrasound but until then I am put on limited physical activity. I cannot teach Zumba, I cannot life over 25 pounds, and I need to be resting whenever I can. Its been a full 24 hours and I am already bored! This is going to be a long 2 weeks....

Quick Update...

Well I scoffed at the baby books when they said that your balance could become troublesome during the 2nd trimester and boy was I wrong...

Yesterday after Zumba I was working on some laundry and while trying to carry a basket downstairs I lost my balance and down I fell! I fell all the way down on my stomach but thankfully I landed on top of the laundry basket at the bottom of the stairs instead of on the concrete. I ended up going to urgent car but thankfully the baby is fine. I am pretty beat up and will be taking it easy the next couple days. I'll update again after I see our midwife.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for....

-For my new partner in Zumba crime Ms. Patricia!! I cannot believe how quickly Northern Ohio Zumba has grown in the last 6 months!
-My adorable husband. I am so thankful for these last few months of quality time together and I am going to miss him when he goes back to work tomorrow.

What are you thankful for?!

Maternity Update: Week 16

How far along: 16 weeks

Total weight gain: -38

Maternity clothes: Shirts, not pants they are way too big!

Sleep: Napping all the time

Best moment of the week: Getting the Quad Screen Results back and hearing everything was normal!!!!!!!!!

Movement: Mainly at night, sometimes during zumba

Gender: Unknown

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Sleep

What I'm looking forward to: Regaining my appetite

Weekly wisdom: Don't google anything it will only get you more concerned

Milestones: Second trimester, starting to feel the baby move

What's happening with the baby: Tiny bones in the baby's ears are finally in place this week making it more likely that the baby can hear outside noises!!!

What's happening with you: Second trimester is typically an easier time — the first trimester worries are waning and morning sickness is finally letting up. My uterus is expanding and I have even start showing! One side effect of your uterine expansion could be achy or sharp pregnancy cramps on one or both sides of your abdomen — known as "round ligament pain".

Business of Being Born

Though many do not understand our choice to use a midwife vs a traditional OBGYN I couldn't be happier with our decision. We recently watched a documentary call the Business of Being Born. Most of the film was not much of a surprise for anyone who has seriously researched the differences in hospital births vs home birthing. And as much as I would love to have a home birth, between insurance and my husband it just wasn't an option. Here is the trailer for the documentary and the full video is available on youtube as well as instant download on netflix.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for...

-A healthy pregnancy
-Getting to hear the heartbeat again
-My amazing husband who has been my pillar of strength these last few years
-My Job. I love that I get paid to workout and dance with so many amazing students
-Cuddle time with my puppies. Who could resist these faces?



What are you thankful for?