28 Weeks and 1 day...

Today we had a midwife appointment, I now weigh a whopping 159.9 lbs! I have gained nearly 40 lbs, and I still have 83 days to go! We had a long discussion with our midwife, asking if I am gaining too much to quick, and I measuring larger than most women at 28 weeks. She said that I am gaining a little too much.....and my belly today measured at 30cm, but I am still within the 2cm ok range so I am ok. I exlained that I am getting a lot of excercise, walking the dog 3 times a day for 30 minutes and I go to the Y to swim. I am wating healthy, not pigging out on junk food and other empty calories. Of course any pregnant woman craves some sweets at some points, as do I but I don't endulge every day by any means. We talked about how I have introduced some organic dairy like organic cottage cheese, and organic block cheeses....though I am not over doing it because my stomach cannot handle too much of it. Today I was supposed to have had my glucose tested, but I just could not decide if it's a test that is absolutely neccesary. So, today I declined the test...even after having a long talk about it with our midwife. The test is more for women who run a high risk for having GD. I don't fall into this category, however the concern lies in my being adopted and not knowing my biological health history. For all I know, my biological parents could now have diabetes. Nonetheless, even if I am tested there is not any real evidence that shows treating GD can improve the outcome for mom & baby. So, I am going to think about it over the weeknd....and make a decision early next week. Of course the risk of not having the test is growing a larger baby, and in the end not being able to have a vaginal delivery....that is not an option for me. I am so focused on having a vaginal all natural "bring the pain" childbirth. I am excited to experience all the feelings that are a part of my body laboring and delivering a child. We will have new photos very soon, hopefully we take some tonight.

Here is a photo from last week:

All is well here with us....
Erin

Our baby Registries

Assuming that everyone has gotten thier invitations to our baby shower, here is a little insight into our registries:

ALL ITEMS ON OUR REGISTRIES ARE HIGH ON OUR LIST (we are not asking for anything that we really won't need or use):

(some things we are asking for.....see registries for complete lists)
Cloth Diapers
Cotton Wipes
Diaper Pail & Liners (wet bags for travel)
Organic Clothing (shirts, pants, baby bunting, baby sleep bags, socks, caps)
Organic Bedding (blankets, sheets etc.)
Organic Baby Bath Products
Organic/Natural Toys
Organic Nursing Accessories (pillow, nursing pads, scarf etc.)
Some furniture Items (see babies r us registry #64779253:
Music Cd's
Books

ABOUT CLOTH DIAPERS
We are not using any "plastic disposable diapers", they are highly toxic for babies and the environmental impact of them is incredibly higher that that of washing cloth diapers. Not only this but a friend of mine who has had 4 babies has used cloth diapers with all her babies, she told me that in total she has spent around $500 on cloth diapers and they lasted through 4 babies! Thats awesome! Oh she also told me that even though she was washing them often that she did not see much of a change in her utility bills. =)

We are asking for cloth diapers from: Wild Flower Diapers

More info about cloth diapering: Cloth Diapering

OK FOLKS HERE IS A PLETHORA OF WEEK 26....and today Nov 15th I AM 26 WEEKS PREGO!


The lone prego belly...











Attack of the bellies!







Holy doorknobs, look at my belly! Its the same size as a woman in our natural childbirth class, she is due in Jan and I in Feb!

TODAY I AM 25 WEEKS AND 1 DAY.

We had a midwife appointment today, and everything is as it should be......we have now met with almost all of the midwives of the midwife practice we go to, we have 2 to go. =) Nina was our midwife today and she was a very sweet and lovely person. My belly is now measuring at 27 cm's and I weigh in at 151! However, I don't look it according to the nurse who weighed me. =) It's just so shocking to get on the scale and WHOA! Anyways, I am just happy yo know that everything is as it should be, and I feel great and baby is moving and we are so happy. =)

The weather was so beautiful here today, it must have been close to 70 outside. Pretty strange I think, nonetheless I took advantage and me and Macy went to the local resevior for a hike. It was so nice to be outside for a long time, nice for me and I know Macy had a lot of fun. I think that it was around 4 miles all the way around.....
The leaves have almost all fallen off, so it smells so good.....the water was beaituful and clear, Macy went in the water a little too to cool off and to quench her thirst. We had a lovely afternoon.

After we got home and got settled, the baby was moving around a bit. It seems that after I have done a lot of any activity like walking or working out the baby is energized! Well now it's time for a nap...I am so tired even though it's 6pm!

A photo is coming soon. I am waiting for Matt to get a camera from his work.

lator

GOOD MORNING!

Let me start by saying how excited I was to vote yesterday! I was in such a good mood all day, because I just knew that things the house and the senate were about the change for the better of this country. Sure enough, the people of this country came out and made it known that they are tired of the direction the president and "his" partisan & corrupt government have taken us. I have a renewed confidence, and I feel a weight lifted off my shoulders. THANK YOU EVERYONE! Also, some thing amazing and important happened in our state of Massachusetts....we elected Deval Patrick as our new governor...the first Democratic governor in 16 years! I AM SO EXCITED! HOLY CRAP! I am pretty sure that the baby felt my relief and excitement yesterday and all last night...the baby was moving SO much! Yeah baby...things are going to get easier! I know that a change will not happen overnight or even in a few months (or maybe it will).....but atleast now things can start to look brighter for our future, our childs future and the future of this country.