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?

She will be missed

This week the world has lost one of its brightest stars, Ms Elizabeth Taylor. Like so many women I grew up admiring her spirit, her natural ability to stick to her guns, and of course her courage to accept herself the way she is. Ms Taylor was more than just a role model, she was an activist who inspired awareness. Here are a few clips of my favorite performances she contributed to and I am definitely planning a movie marathon this weekend to honor her amazing life.

Baby Quilt UPDATE

Well I finally picked up the last of the fabric for the quilt and I got so excited I started working on it! So far I have all the pieces cut out and I have even started ironing and pinning it all together. I got two full rows done so far before my back started to hurt take a look:

Maternity Update: Week 15

How far along: 15 weeks

Total weight gain: -38 pounds, lost another pound since our last appointment but I was slowly gaining last week

Maternity clothes: Going to have to pick up maternity tee shirts because none of my shirts cover my tummy when I teach

Sleep: Napping daily now

Best moment of the week: Hearing the baby's heartbeat --- 154!!!

Movement: Mainly at night

Gender: Unknown

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Eating

What I'm looking forward to: Regaining my appetite

Weekly wisdom: Hearing the heart beat is the most amazing sound

Milestones: Second trimester, starting to feel the baby move

What's happening with the baby: This week eyebrows and hair patterns are forming as well as Lanugo (a fine hair that forms in various different areas across the skin). Baby's tiny heart is already able to pump 25 quarts of blood per day and this will increase more than ten times by the time of birth.

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".