Week 33

Well... We are entering week 33 this week. I am feeling very anxious and excited to meet our baby boy!

We have pretty much completed his nursery and are excited to have a few upcoming showers in our future.

I have been feeling pretty good the last couple of weeks, although sleeping has been a pretty uncomfortable event. My stomach is now stretched to what I thought would be its full capacity, but I am sure I've got quite a bit of stretching left to do! Baby boy has made sure I do not forget he is inside me growing! His jabs and kicks can sometimes be a little painful, but a fun reminder that he is growing and doing well.

Kent and I are both looking forward to Christmas and the chance to spend more time with family. It is such fun time! We even purchased a few presents for our boy. Kent's favorite is a pair of slip on, black and white checkered sneakers. They are super adorable.

Here's what he's up to this month:

Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and his brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, he'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake.

Week 30

We have officially entered our thirtieth week today! I went to the doctor this morning after having to chug 10 oz. of Glucola so they can test for gestational diabetes. It wasn't as bad as I had heard.

Our doctor informed us that baby's head is down already. He said he must be a smart boy to be getting himself ready for his entrance into the world so soon. I tend to agree. I'm pretty sure our boy will be a smart one!

I am getting bigger by the day, but am enjoying it. I love feeling his kicks and other movements. He is VERY active!

Kent and I can't wait to see him! It's becoming more real and so exciting every day!

Baby's now the size of a squash!
As baby's skin smooths out, his brain just keeps getting more wrinkled. All those grooves and indentations increase surface area, meaning more room for that oh-so-essential brain tissue. He's also adding some brawn -- his grip is now strong enough to grasp a finger.

Week 27

Well...we had another appointment last week. We had our second ultrasound so they could get an even better look at baby's spine. The ultrasound technician said everything was looking perfect.

Doctor says I'm growing normally and everything seems to be moving along smoothly.

I, on the other hand, have been sick for the last month. I have had a cold I can't get rid of along with a sore throat, heartburn, and horrible cough. I am hoping I can get rid of this soon. It's really taking its toll.

My next appointment includes me chugging 10 oz. of glucola, which will help the doctor see if I have gestational diabetes. I have been told this is not fun and I am not really looking forward to it!

The nursery is coming along so well. For the first time in our co-habitating, the house is organized, thanks in large part to Kent. He has been working hard to get things ready for baby! Now that the nursery is coming together, it makes me want to meet our baby boy even more. I can't wait!

Week 23

It's hard to believe I am more than halfway through this pregnancy, but by the looks of my stomach it's obvious! I am growing every day! I am now feeling some effects of my growing midsection: putting on socks and tying my shoes are just two of the daily tasks that have become a little trickier! I am loving every minute of it, though!

Kent and I were able to go on a mini shopping spree. We got some super cute clothes for Baby Boy Herzog. He is going to be one sharp dressed newborn!

I go back to the doctor on the 29th and will have another ultrasound so that they can get a better picture of his spine. They didn't quite get the picture of it that they wanted. They would just like to rule out the possibility of spina bifida.

I hope everyone is doing well! I am looking forward to a couple days off next week after a couple of LONG conference days!

Ultrasound

We had our 20 week ultrasound which soon turned into our 22 week ultrasound! My due date has been moved up to February 8, 2010.

Baby Herzog cooperated today and let us know that baby blue is in our future. He's a boy!

Kent and I are both very excited and cannot wait to meet him!

He is 1 pound 2 ounces and 11 inches long.

Week 18

Kent and I met with our new doctor today. He was very friendly and made me feel comfortable from the first moment I met him.

Dr. Martin let us know that the heartbeat was 147 bpm--which means boy if you believe the old wives tale.

We scheduled our 20 week ultrasound for October 1st. We can't wait to find out what we're having. It will make debating about names that much easier!

I am still exhausted every day when I get home from work, but am relieved that exhaustion is the only side effect that I am dealing with. This pregnancy has been pretty easy up to this point.

Baby's now the size of a sweet potato!
Baby's become amazingly mobile (compared to you, at least), passing the hours yawning, hiccupping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing. And baby is finally big enough that you'll soon be able to feel her movements.

Week 16

Well...school is off to an interesting start! I have a class full of very excited and talkative kids! They were all very interested to hear everything about my pregnancy once I told them I would be growing a bit in the next couple of months!

I came down with my first major head cold about a week ago and am still trying to shake it. I have been taking Sudafed and Tylenol when I really need it, but not too much. As if I wasn't short of breath before, I am even more short of breath now that I can't breathe through my nose!

I am looking forward to our appointment next Thursday. Hopefully all goes well. I am impatiently awaiting our 20 week appointment so that we can find out what we're having and start shopping!

Cravings this week:

Fried Pickles

Skittles, Starburst, and Sour Patch Kids (healthy, I know!)

Grapes

I'll post an update after the doctor next Thursday.

Baby's now the size of an avocado!
Watch what you say...tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean she can now pick up your voice. A few more minuscule changes: Eyebrows, lashes, and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.

14 Weeks

I am now back to work and feel pretty good. I miss my afternoon naps but am very excited to meet my new students and start the year off in a good way.

Kent was a little tired of me getting all of the attention so he went and broke his hand playing softball. He is undergoing surgery tomorrow. Hopefully everything will go just fine and he will be able to recover smoothly.

I am getting excited for graduation in a couple of days. My superintendent gave me some advice. She told me to hook a bag of crackers onto my belt underneath my robe-just in case I got hungry! I might have to consider it!

Here is some information on Week 14:

Baby's now the size of a lemon!
Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over her body for warmth.

Advice

I also was given some advice by Heather and from now on my response to any requests at home will be "Not now. I'm busy creating life."

I have already used it once!

Week 13

Our appointment Friday was a short but interesting one. We did not have an ultrasound and were told we will not have one until October. That is when we will find out the sex of the baby. We did, however, get the opportunity to hear the heartbeat. For me, it was an emotional and amazing sound! It just felt good to hear it and know that everything is alright in there!

We are now almost 13 weeks along. Just in time to go back to work! I decided that I am going to tell the staff right away so I don't have to worry about people gossiping and trying to figure it out.

Here are some facts about this week:

Baby's now the size of a peach!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords...savor this, their nonfunctional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with his head now only one third the size of his body. And intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy -- much more convenient.

Headed into Week 12

The first trimester is almost over!  I am looking forward to getting back to work and into a routine.  Kent and I are getting really excited for our appointment on Friday.  I can't wait to have the first ultrasound.  It's hard to believe that we have already completed 3 months of this pregnancy!  Time flies!

Here is a bit of information on Week 12:

Baby's now the size of a plum!
As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of her systems are fully formed.

Week 10

I am now 10 weeks into this pregnancy.  I am not quite showing yet, although I find my pants are getting a bit snug in the waist.  

I am still feeling sick at times, but am getting through it thanks to my afternoon naps.  I look forward to the next few weeks as I finish up this first trimester.  I am almost done with my last two classes-which can not come soon enough!  

I still don't think the pregnancy has hit Kent yet.  But, he did make his first "Daddy decision" when we purchased a new Ford Edge.  It will be perfect for a car seat and the other necessary baby things I'm sure will pile up in the car!  I love it.  

Here is a bit of baby information:

Baby's now the size of a prune!
With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will start working too.)

Morning Sickness?

It should be called morning, noon, and night sickness!  For the last week or so I have been extremely tired and nauseous.  I hope I see an end to it soon!  Ginger ale and frequent naps have been my course of action so far!  Thank goodness I am not working.  I only have to get myself out to go to class 2 nights a week.  Next week I will have class four days a week.  Hopefully the nausea subsides by then.

We recently found out that I am not immune to Rubella (even though I had the vaccination).  I had no idea that 1 in 7 people do not build immunity to the virus.  Kent and I will be a little extra cautious wherever we go.  I'm just hoping there isn't a measles outbreak at my school in the fall.  The likelihood is very slim.

First Doctor's Appointment!

Kent and I went to our first doctor's appointment today.  We went through the basics and were given a bunch of literature to study up on.  Kent spent the whole appointment writing in his notebook any and everything the doctor said!

Our next appointment is at the end of July (12 weeks).  We will have our first ultrasound then.  We can't wait to hear the baby's heartbeat!