Yesterday was Sammy’s one month doctor check up, even though it was a few days before his official one month but there’s a reason for that. Annie and I were getting stressed and concerned with Sammy because the previous few days he was straining a lot. It was like he was trying … [Read more...]
Matt’s Viewpoint on the “Turning”…Just a Few “Bleeps” Necessary!
This post is Matt's viewpoint on the procedure that Annie wrote about yesterday. I wrote this on 10-2-12, immediately following the procedure. I put in "BLEEPS" where I had originally used profanity, thought it best to clean it up a bit. Today we came in to the hospital to have … [Read more...]
External Cephalic Version; There’s No Turning Back
Based on the fact that our baby is breech (facing up, not head down), and that we were in the 37th week of pregnancy, I decided that the best route to take was to try the turning procedure that our doctor recommended called the External Cephalic Version (ECV). She told me that it … [Read more...]
How the Pregnant Belly Grows…
It's hard to believe how much my belly has grown...since it's been a gradual process, it's been creeping up on me. Now, when I go back and look at some of the belly shot pics that we've been taking along the way I'm blown away! So, here's a quick tour of the … [Read more...]
29 Weeks Pregnant: Another Doctor Visit Down
At today’s doctor appointment Annie found out that she has gained a total of 12 pounds so far in the pregnancy and that the glucose test she took a couple weeks back came in with good results. The only other information was that she measured about 30 weeks pregnant but is 29 … [Read more...]
Our Best Pregnancy Questions and Comments
We love to socialize, and since we've been pregnant, that hasn't changed much! Well, except the part where I can't drink, but other than that we still get out and about quite a bit. As you might expect, the topic of conversation is often anything to do with pregnancy/baby/birth, … [Read more...]
This Pregnant Stuff is a Trip!
It's so surreal, this pregnant/baby thing. You do the right stuff at the right time of the month, wait a couple of weeks, pee on a stick and BAM! You're pregnant! Then what? I'll tell you then what…you wait! That's right, you sit tight and wait. Well, all the other stuff too, no … [Read more...]
Pregnant People; Do They Actually Exercise?
I've come to arrive at a bit of a dilemma; pregnant and wanting to exercise. Why is this a dilemma, you ask? Well, there seem to be a lot of variables at work here… - I like to get my exercise by doing what's called "Crossfit". It's a combination of Olympic weight lifting, … [Read more...]
Is it a Boy or a Girl? It’s a…
…well, before I answer I have to say that originally we were hoping for a boy but then we quickly focused on health and the importance of that. We’ve had our reasons for wanting a boy but at the end of the day none of those reasons matter. The single most important thing is love … [Read more...]