tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19089779533255330522024-03-01T00:39:36.138-05:00Busy, Bold, BlessedAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.comBlogger410125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-57286105975654698012019-12-11T14:50:00.001-05:002019-12-11T21:56:59.235-05:00Delphine Pearl<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Delphine Pearl was born at 10:16 pm on Wednesday, November 13th, the day after her due date. She was 8 lbs 8 oz and 20.5 inches long. She looks a lot like her big sister but she has super light hair, it may even be red like Daddy's beard.</div>
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Long birth story to come, but in short I was only in active labor for 5.5-6 hours, arrived at the birth center a little over an hour before she was born, and pushed for 13 minutes! She came fast and furious and it was intense but everything I wanted it to be! I loved my experience at the birth center and it was great going home the next morning and figuring everything out in our own space instead of a hospital room.</div>
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Delphine has spoiled us with amazing sleep from the beginning. She started sleeping 3 hour stretches in the crib from the second night we were home! Within a week she was consistently giving us two long chunks of sleep every night and at two weeks she shocked us with over 8 hours in a row. I didn't even know a two week old could sleep that long. I woke up well before her and hovered over her crib, poking her, making sure she was alive. She tends to clusterfeed in the evening and I always wake up with crazy full uncomfortable milk boobs, but I am surprisingly well rested and it's awesome!</div>
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Everyone keeps asking me how we picked her name and I honestly can't even remember where exactly I found it. I did spend a lot of time on Nameberry.com so it probably popped up as a suggested name similar to something I liked. We were looking for something unique, that didn't end in an A sound, and the European flair was a bonus. We debated if it was too weird, but in the end decided it was beautiful and we had to go for it! From <a href="https://nameberry.com/babyname/Delphine" target="_blank">Nameberry</a>: <i>Delphine is a sleek, chic French name with two nature associations—the dolphin and the delphinium, a bluebell-like flower, a well as to the ancient city of Delphi, which the Greeks believed to be the womb of the earth.</i></div>
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Vienna is doing well. She was pretty uninterested at first but she has warmed up to her sister, who she has nicknamed Phine (even though she can say her full name haha). She doesn't seem bothered by her crying or even sharing our attention and will bring her the little Minnie our awesome daycare woman got Delphine to comfort her. She'll also kiss her goodnight on the top of her head and it makes my heart melt.</div>
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I cannot believe it has already been almost a month. Time with a newborn is so weird, it feels like she's been here forever but also like I just gave birth. The transition from 1 to 2 kids has been much easier than 0 to 1. Sure there are times when I just can't believe I have to change another diaper or the baby starts crying right when we're sitting down to dinner. But overall things are so wonderful as a family of four.</div>
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-43318259472821912972019-11-11T12:20:00.000-05:002019-11-11T15:53:21.726-05:00Baby #2: Week 39<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Another week, another Tuesday morning gym session. The strength was overhead squats, which I thought I kept light but I did make it up to 80# and my quads were definitely sore afterwards.</div>
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The WOD was more OH squats (I used 55#), rowing (I did the bike), and pull ups (I did ring rows). The workout was challenging, but I felt good afterwards. I rewarded myself by getting a big breakfast from Chick-fil-A after doing my civic duty and dropping V off.</div>
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I had my 39 week appointment on Wednesday and it was really great. Once again, everything was normal with my BP, baby's heartbeat, and they guessed 7.5 lbs so right on track. I had a wonderful discussion with the student and the midwife about how I was looking forward to birth and how good it feels to fully trust my provider. The midwife told me she wished she could be at my birth. I left feeling really positive and excited.</div>
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I made it back to the gym on Friday thinking it would probably be my last time before birth. The workout was a lot of wall balls and rowing (aka bike for me) but I didn't want to cook my quads again since they were still a tiny bit sore from Tuesday, so I mixed in some L sit dumbbell presses and ring rows. The workout was 20 minutes long and I did 7 rounds of 4 cals on the bike, 6 wall balls, 8 ring rows, and 10 presses, plus made it through round 8 of the bike + 4 wall balls. Everything felt great!<br />
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I worked from home all week and it was just so nice to be able to be in my PJs and to be able to get into whatever position I could find some comfort in. I am so glad my work is family friendly.<br />
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The weekend was nice. On Friday I got a serious nesting urge to scrub our master shower, so I was legit on my hands and knees scrubbing the crap out of the grout (pro tip, never get white grout on the floor of a shower, seriously don't do it). The rest of the weekend was mostly about hibernating and relaxing, but on Saturday Shayna and Kimber came over with Chipotle, laundry folding hands, and lots of laughs. On Sunday I got dressed in real clothes for the first time all week to meet Leah for lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings for the Giants game. I tried to spice the baby out with some mango habanero sauce. We also got some really nice mani pedis afterwards. It was super relaxing, but I'd be lying if I wasn't also hoping that the foot massage wasn't going to hit some acupressure points and get things going.</div>
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I'm finally over being pregnant! Last time I had basically accepted the fact that I would be a week late and was super surprised when my labor slowly started at 39w+5d... But this time I can't get that timing out of my head. I know every pregnancy is different and I know that baby will come when she is ready but dang it I am uncomfortable and every little cramping feeling has me thinking please God let this be it. And then nothing!<br />
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I guess I can't really complain, I'm still only waking up once to pee. My ankles aren't swollen. I was experiencing some painful carpel tunnel symptoms <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-pregnancy-39-weeks.html?_sm_au_=iVVQ12M4TN63JHMHkMMGvK6FH3tTM" target="_blank">last time</a> and that's not a thing. I know she will come when she's ready. But I am just SO ready to not be pregnant anymore!!!!<br />
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It feels like the lower back pain will never go away. Like the discomfort of getting in and out of bed because of our large bellies and sore pelvic bones will always be part of our lives.</div>
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Like we will never fit into our clothes again because the baby will just set up shop inside of us for all of eternity and we'll just have to forgo clothes and only wear sports bras and sweatpants for life.</div>
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Started the week off with a bunch of jerks! Push jerks, that is. The olympic lifting was 3 push jerks, every 2 minutes x 5. I did 65#, 70#, 75#, and then 80# twice. It felt relatively easy.</div>
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The WOD was a 12 minute AMRAP of 15 push jerks (I did 55#), 30 air squats (I decided on 20), and 60 dubs (which I replaced with 7 cals on the bike). I got through 3 rounds + the jerks, squats, and 5 cals. Working out still feels good, so I'll probably shoot to go till the end like last time. My last workout was at <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-pregnancy-39-weeks.html" target="_blank">39 weeks</a> + 1 day, we'll see!<br />
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On Tuesday night we blew up the kitchen and made 3 loaded lasagnas! We made one to eat for dinner on Wednesday and two for the freezer. They were super easy to make since we used jarred sauce, no boil noodles, etc., but the kitchen was a total mess at the end. Dave was amazing because I was super exhausted and he cleaned up everything!</div>
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On Wednesday I had my 38 week appointment at <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/" target="_blank">Lifecycle</a>. While I was driving there, I had the thought that I hadn't really felt the baby much that day, so I figured I'd mention it to the midwife. She listened to the heartbeat and felt some movement, but just to be sure she hooked me up with some monitoring for a non stress test. I sat in a recliner for 30 minutes while we listened to the baby's heartbeat. Of course as soon as we started she began moving a ton and passed with flying colors before we were even 10 minutes into the test. I'm usually so laid back about baby and what she's doing in there, but it felt good to have the reassurance because decreased fetal movement can definitely be a bad sign.</div>
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I finally got my flu shot while I was there! My BP was perfect. The midwife thinks the baby is a little over 7 lbs. I'm 5 lbs under my weight from this time last time and I officially weigh more than Dave lol!<br />
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Halloween was Thursday so we rushed off after work to take Vienna for her first trick or treating experience at Leah's sister's neighborhood. She was a little overwhelmed when we first got there, but once she got into the groove she loved it. I don't know how far we walked, but we were out for about an hour and a half and it was definitely more walking than I had done in a while.<br />
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I felt pretty crappy for the rest of the night and decided I would skip the gym Friday morning, which ended up being a good plan since a crazy storm rolled through and knocked our power out around 11:30 pm. In the morning Dave couldn't get our generator to start, so we got ready in the dark and packed up all our food to take to my in-laws. I was NOT losing any of the freezer meals, including those delicious lasagnas! Thankfully our power came back on around noon.<br />
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My weekend was low key, which was good because I am finally pretty dang uncomfortable. Rachel stayed with us Friday and Saturday night and was an excellent house guest, tidying up and playing with Vienna.<br />
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And her stay forced me to FINALLY pack my birth center bag since the contents were all over the spare bed. Huzzah! I also put together this snack basket as a thank you for the nurses and midwives at the birth center.<br />
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I'm officially working from home now, thank goodness. I'm spending a lot of time on my birth ball, sitting on the floor, learning over my ottoman, just trying to find some comfortable position and I'm really enjoying being in my PJs. I'm trying really hard to be patient, I haven't really had any signs that birth is coming. It's such a weird feeling to know I could give birth tomorrow or it could be two weeks from now. I'm ready to not be pregnant, but I'm also somehow still sleeping really well so I'm trying to enjoy that. Baby will come when she's ready!<br />
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First of all, we got our photos from our family/maternity mini session with my roommate from college (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/corkinphotography/" target="_blank">C. Orkin Photography</a>) and they came out great (especially considering <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2019/09/baby-2-week-32.html" target="_blank">Vienna wasn't having it at all</a>). I'm definitely going to put together some kind of photo collage to hang in the house. These photos aren't even really my favorites... going to post them on Facebook later in the week haha.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I'm feeling very laid back and confident about birth. The birth center wanted me to put together my "birthing hopes and dreams" and I was having some trouble getting started because my "birth preferences" from last time were basically a list of things I didn't want the OB to do (break my water without my consent, force me to push on my back, etc.) I feel a lot more at ease this time, fully trusting my provider and knowing that most of my "preferences" are just standard care.</span></div>
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<li>I will be using self-hypnosis to manage my birthing time (speaking of which, Vienna's birth was just featured on the <a href="https://www.hypnobabies.com/hypno-baby-vienna-edythe-was-born-on-her-guess-date/?fbclid=IwAR1kg44gCr9NIXe6K05U677TPAG8Uta4UbW3knKdL9uxUx5e4-D41qeaTa0" target="_blank">Hypnobabies website</a> and when I shared it on FB, I tricked a few people into thinking I had given birth to baby #2... not yet!)</li>
<li>I would like minimal vaginal exams and do not want to be informed of my number of dilation (this is something that saved me <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/11/viennas-birth-story.html" target="_blank">last time</a> because I think I would've had a breakdown if they told me I was only at 4 cms after being in labor for 24 hours)</li>
<li>I included some affirmations I enjoy (you are strong, you are making progress, you are doing it!)</li>
<li>I listed some fears I have based on last time (a long labor, high blood pressure, having the urge to push before I am fully dilated)</li>
<li>And some things I am visualizing and hoping for (being more mobile to speed up labor, enjoying relief in the tub, normal blood pressure, and being able to push whenever and however it feels natural to me)</li>
<li>I also mentioned that I'm hoping for a lot of breastfeeding support, since getting a good latch was a huge struggle with Vienna when we first started</li>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">After a 3 week hiatus, I finally made it back to the gym on Friday! CrossFit moved the worldwide Open competition to the fall this year (it's usually held in March and April) and this week's workout was a repeat from 2018, so I was feeling a little sad not to be busting out some handstand push ups and trying to beat my score. I did a 9 minute workout of 85# deadlifts and L sit overhead presses with 15# dumbbells. I also did a mile on the assault bike just for fun. I was happy just to be there, get moving, and cheer everyone else on.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Saturday night I randomly felt super crappy and nauseous. I did eat wings and pizza at a bar for lunch, so maybe that had something to do with it, but this seemed different. Looking back, I had a night of nausea and some cramping at <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-pregnancy-week-38.html" target="_blank">38 weeks last time</a>, so maybe this is just something my body does to prep for labor. I'm definitely at the point where every odd feeling in my body has me pondering if it could be time, but I also still feel like baby girl is super high and comfy, so I'm not counting on anything actually happening yet.</span>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Our to do list is dwindling... I think pretty much all of the baby laundry is done, the last few things were the car seat covers, nursing pillow covers, some blankets, and random odds and ends like that. Dave rearranged our furniture into last year's Christmas configuration and set up the pack and play in the living room to utilize as our changing station. We also finally got out all the pump bottles and nipple shields and sanitized them, just in case I end up pumping immediately like last time.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I'm still dragging my feet on actually packing my birth center bag. I have almost everything laid out on the spare bed, I just need to jam it all in a bag! I'm really trying not to over pack, but that's not exactly my strong suit. I also need to pack a little overnight bag for V since my in-laws will be watching her whenever things go down.</span><br />
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<li>I had a great week of sleep! I've been getting up once to pee, but otherwise sleeping through the night.</li>
<li>Turns out my MIL did not have the flu, hallelujah. I have been randomly stuffy, but I don't think it could still be my cold, so it may just be a pregnancy side effect at this point.</li>
<li>I ordered a personalized hat for baby girl and it came in the mail today! I also finally ordered a big wooden letter to match the one we made for Vienna. Guess our name choice is really set in stone now!</li>
<li>This is my last full week in the office. I was debating coming in on Monday and possibly Tuesday, but I may just call Friday my last day. I am so grateful to be able to work from home. This mama is done putting on real clothing and looking presentable.</li>
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I forget why I skipped the gym Tuesday morning, but maybe it was because I was already feeling a little rundown. Halfway through my workday, I started to feel a little tickle in my throat and thought... am I getting sick?! Yup. I decided to work from home on Wednesday to take it easy and keep my germs to myself. I didn't feel terrible, just had some phlegm hanging out behind my nose and felt kind blah. Unfortunately Vienna woke up Thursday super snotty, so the two of us stayed home the rest of the week. Dave was somehow spared!</div>
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Vienna fully recovered over the weekend but my cold is somehow still lingering almost 2 weeks later. Despite feeling kind of crummy, I was able to be pretty productive when Robin took V for the day Saturday. I finally took care of the task I had been avoiding for a while: scrubbing Vienna's closet, organizing the nursery closet, and moving her stuff over. I did a bunch of laundry including all my nursing bras and tops, organized all the diapers and gift bags that were still in a big pile from the sprinkle, and kicked V's summer clothes out of her drawers and started a 2T storage bin. We also finally hung some stuff on Vienna's walls. And I started gathering stuff for my birth center bag and postpartum supplies.</div>
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I had my 36 week appointment and it was uneventful and easy. I did get swabbed for my Group B Strep test so I'll know the results for that next week. GBS is a type of bacterial infection that occurs in 25% of healthy, adult women and would just mean some antibiotics during labor to protect the baby. I was negative last time, so we'll see. Otherwise my blood pressure was good, baby's heartbeat was normal, and I turned in some routine paperwork (a home visit worksheet, a hospital registration form just in case, and paperwork for baby's birth certificate). I decided to delay my flu shot until next week since I was already feeling rundown from my never ending cold.<br />
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Otherwise most of the week was <i>the worst</i>. It was just really stressful and exhausting and that's all I'm going to say about it.<br />
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On the bright side, my fairy godmother aka my MIL came over again and did more laundry, cleaned a bunch (including my bathrooms!), and helped with V. And then my parents and Tom came over on Sunday bearing gifts of food, more laundry and bed making assistance, and helped us take care of a few more things on our to do list. I'm feeling a lot more ready nesting wise.<br />
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We also attended two fun parties Saturday and Vienna had a blast! The first was a second birthday party where I got to hang with some buddies from the gym and Vienna learned how to climb a ladder!<br />
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And the second was a Halloween party where Vienna was obsessed with her new ladder climbing skills and flying down the slide over and over! We had tons of fun but mama was exhausted by the end.<br />
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I feel like everyone in my online bump group is sharing tips on how to get labor started asap or is eager to set an end date via induction... But I'm feeling totally opposite. My <s>due</s> guess date isn't for another 3 weeks but in the back of my mind, based on the day I know I ovulated via tracking my temps, it could really be the 16th instead of the 12th. I want the baby to keep developing and get all those final touches on the inside. I still have random things I want to clean and organize. I could be happy putting a few more meals in the freezer.<br />
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Another week, another Tuesday workout. The Olympic lifting was 1 power clean + 1 low hang power clean (every 90s x 6). I did 65#, 75#, 85#, 105#, 115#, and finished with 120#. When I got up over 100# I quit the hang position and just did 2 power cleans. I love lifting heavy.<br />
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The WOD was 3 rounds of 4 minutes of: 6 burpee box jump overs (I did 6 dumbbell curl and presses with 15# DBs), 12 power cleans (I used #65), and 14 calorie row (I did 6 cals on the bike), with a 4 minute rest between each round. I finished 96 total reps.<br />
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On Tuesday I also finally put together a big amazon order with a bunch of random things we still needed. I ordered a second monitor camera, another sound machine, a crib mattress pad cover, a few changing pad liners, some nursing pads, NB and size 1 diapers. I had $105 credit from my amazon credit card that I was saving for a rainy day, so that helped! And I finally started sorting and putting away all that laundry my mom did for us.<br />
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On Thursday we had Vienna's 2 year check up and found out she is in the 87th percentile for height and the 84th percentile for weight! Big girl! Her appointment was all positive and uneventful, yay. We also went over some paperwork from the birth center and discussed the pediatrician's preferences regarding the first few days since we will go home from the birth center 4-12 hours after birth. Our doctor wants to see the baby the next day since they won't be visiting us multiple times like they would in the hospital and then the baby will also be evaluated by the nurse from <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/" target="_blank">Lifecycle</a> at our home visit ~48 hours after birth and we'll go from there. The pediatrician didn't seem to have any major concerns with the plan.<br />
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Thursday night I made it back to the gym. It was a 25 minute AMRAP and I made a lot of subs. I did 15 wallballs (10#), 7 cals on bike, 15 kettlebell swings (16 kg), 7 cals on bike, 5 pull ups(!) + 10 ring rows, 7 cals on bike, 15 incline push ups on racked barbell, 7 cals on bike. I made it through 2 rounds + through the pull ups and ring rows on the 3rd round. I wasn't sure I still had my pulls up since I hadn't done any since August when my pelvis was bothering me, but I hopped up and tried one and it felt totally fine, so I figured I'd do a few in the workout. I felt really good during, but woke up and definitely felt sore the next day. My pecs and shoulders were feeling it from the push ups and pull ups!<br />
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I also think I rolled over in bed weird or something because my right hip flexor did not feel good on Friday. I didn't think it was from CF because everything I did was so symmetrical, so I feel like I would've been sore on both sides if it was that. Walking kind of hurt and I felt like I was finally doing some kind of pregnant waddle. The feeling went away by the end of the day and I woke up Saturday feeling totally fine.<br />
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Saturday was mostly relaxing. We started the day with a breakfast date with Gwen and Denny at Ruby's, a 50s style diner. My breakfast grilled cheese was delicious and the kids were really well behaved.<br />
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In the afternoon I met Leah for a pedicure. It was great getting pampered, but also I really can't reach my toe nails to clip them lol. It's always wonderful catching up with Leah and she also gave me some hand me downs for Vienna so that was great too. After I met Dave, V, and Mela at the park and tried to be a chill non-helicopter parent when V was whipping down the big slides sideways and Dave was taking the dog for a lap. When we got home I threw together a delicious butternut squash soup and put a container in the freezer for postpartum.<br />
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I also got this awesome package in the mail from Nancy, a woman I used to coach with! The clothes are adorable and what a <a href="http://savetheelephants.org/" target="_blank">wonderful cause</a>.<br />
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On Sunday I headed to NJ for my cousin's son's baptism. Dave stayed home to study and get some things done around the house, so I picked up my parents and Tom at an exit right off the turnpike, so I wasn't making the trip solo with V at almost 35 weeks pregnant. Vienna was a total a-hole at the church and I was super embarrassed and really just a pregnant emotional mess. So that was <i>super fun</i>. Thank God my dad stepped in and she behaved for him. The reception was great though. My whole family was telling me how great I looked and how excited they are to meet the baby. And everyone helped tag team watch Vienna who had a blast doing laps around the hall, running around with her cousins, and eating a big piece of cake. She was really pleasant considering she totally skipped her nap and then slept for most of the car ride home.<br />
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While I was gone Dave knocked a few things off our to do list. My car was so dirty and cluttered, so he cleaned it out and took it to get detailed. Now it's super clean and he installed the infant car seat base too! He also took a huge box of donations out of the basement and did some organizing in the nursery, as well as setting up appointments for a dying tree in our backyard to get cut down, some wood stove maintenance, and an afternoon of firewood chopping. The manly side of nesting.<br />
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<li>I'm definitely feeling uncomfortable, especially by the end of the day. Even sitting on the couch can be awful and I'm doing a lot more leaning on my side or just full out laying down with a pillow between my knees.</li>
<li>I also get super winded walking up the stairs in our house. Showering and then getting ready is honestly exhausting and I have to sit down and rest.</li>
<li>My ankles and feet aren't swollen at all. It's a pregnancy miracle.</li>
<li>I'm having small bursts of heartburn pretty often, it's not too bad though, mostly just annoying. Hoping that means baby girl is growing some hair.</li>
<li>I feel like a body part is always poking out of me. Sometimes the big kicks are actually painful. She's definitely running out of room in there.</li>
<li>My face is getting fat, same timing as <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/08/my-pregnancy-week-34.html?_sm_au_=iVVw7fn4qqVnPFPT" target="_blank">last time</a>. Only a month more of that getting worse.</li>
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-92081572005920010492019-10-01T21:19:00.000-04:002019-10-02T09:36:32.275-04:00Baby #2: Week 33 and V's Birthday<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Another week, another Tuesday workout! The workout was a lot of stuff that I'm not currently doing, so I sort of made up my own. Part A was supposed to be 35 calories on the rower + 50 handstand push-ups. I did 2 minutes on the assault bike and then did 50 L sit presses with 20# dumbbells. Part B was wall walks and sit-ups, both a definite no for me, so I did the workout from the day before: 4 rounds of 12 deadlifts, 9 overhead squats, and 6 hang power snatches at 55#.</div>
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I also had my 33 week appointment at <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/" target="_blank">Lifecycle</a> on Tuesday with a midwife I hadn't met yet. I really liked her and the appointment was great. My BP was normal, my belly is on track, and since I'm a second time mom with a low risk pregnancy she told me I didn't have to come back for 3 weeks (which is nice because last time I was coming in every 2 weeks after 28). Then I'll be 36 weeks and coming in weekly... almost there! I asked the midwife about drinking red raspberry leaf tea, which is supposed to help tone the uterus and speed up labor, and she recommended I start with a cup a day. This was a stark difference from my OB experience last time when she told me "do not drink anything like that because you will go into premature labor, have the baby at 30 weeks, and she will go into the NICU, and you'll be going home without her." Seriously who says that? Add it to the list of reasons why I'm so happy I switched over to the birth center!</div>
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I intended on going to the gym on Friday morning, but I had a crappy night of sleep and when my alarm went off at 5:10 am I had a bit of a headache so I picked another 1.5 hours of sleep instead! No regrets. Sleep has been pretty decent otherwise, I typically wake up once to pee and then maybe once more to roll over (which is an event).<br />
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We are pretty close to settling on a name! We were between two or three, but I'm kind of stuck on the one. I said it casually to Vienna on Friday night when we were in the nursery and then she proceeded to yell the name over and over all night. Dave was convinced I had done some serious coaching, but I swear I only said it one time. She was super silly and the more we told her to stop, the more enthusiastic she would get. Dave and I were convinced that she was going to reveal the name to our whole family on Sunday, but thankfully it didn't happen.</div>
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The weekend was all about Vienna! We kept things pretty low key on Saturday since we were having family over on Sunday, but she got to open some gifts from us, we met some friends at the park where she had a blast on the playground, and we headed to Handel's to get some ice cream.</div>
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On Sunday we had our immediate family over to celebrate with pizza and cake! I knew I didn't want to throw a big party, so this was an easy and stress free option and we had a really nice day. She did not love everyone singing Happy Birthday at the top of their lungs, but seemed to recover just fine when she got to try both of her cakes (I ordered 2 to get 2 different flavors, but when we cut into them they were both chocolate)! She got some nice gifts that she played with the rest of the day and was super pleasant all afternoon even though she skipped her nap for the second day in a row. When everyone left, she snuggled up with me and passed out on the couch eating some goldfish.</div>
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Even though I stayed up way too late after the class (and Dave woke me up at 4:45 getting up to pee when my alarm was going off at 5:10, ugh!), I was pumped when I saw the workout for Friday. Last pregnancy, snatching was my jam and I actually <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/08/my-pregnancy-week-32.html?_sm_au_=iVVPTSqWjQBZbntN" target="_blank">PRed my snatch at 110# at 32 weeks</a>! </div>
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On Saturday my mom came over to watch V while Dave and I headed into the city for the day. I've had the itch to see a musical for a while now and I was getting pretty obsessed with the Hamilton soundtrack, but when I checked the ticket prices a few months ago the cheapest ones were around $400 per ticket! I laughed and decided I'd see it 10 years from now whenever everyone else forgot about it. But then a few weeks ago, I got an email saying more tickets had been released and when I checked the prices they weren't completely absurd, so I splurged.<br />
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The show was the Forrest Theater, which is beautiful inside but also super old. I was a little worried about being uncomfortable sitting through the show since I knew the seats were extremely close together, but I was all right until the last few songs. I was also already prepared to try and use my pregnancy to cut the bathroom line, since I had read that there were only 3 women's bathrooms on the mezzanine level (vs 16 on the lower level) and that the lines get insane to the point of people missing the beginning of the second act from being stuck in the restroom line. But I aggressively rushed to the bathroom as soon as the first act ended and was one of the first people in line. Win.<br />
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Before we left, Dave had brought up the bins of NB and 0-3 month clothes so we could finally get the baby laundry started. I asked my mom if she could throw in a load or two while we were gone if she had time. When we got home, we found out my mom did ALL of the newborn and 0-3 month laundry! We still need to launder some odds and ends (car seat covers, random blankets, etc.) but this is such a weight off of my shoulders.<br />
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We also finally built the bookshelf I bought for V's room months ago. When it was delivered, I was worried that it might be too large for the space, but once we took it out of the box I knew it would be fine. V immediately placed a bunch of her toys in it. She wanted me to turn on her noise machine, and kissed all her stuff animals so they could go for their naps.<br />
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<li>After sleeping like crap all last week, this week was amazing. I either slept through the night or woke up only once, and it was magical.</li>
<li>My feet and ankles still aren't swollen! My face is another story. Womp womp.</li>
<li>4 babies from my Reddit bump group (of 1.3K people) have been born!!!!! They are all doing well, thank God, but it's making me feel like I should probably get my birth center bag together sooner rather than later. 50 days until my due date, ahhhhhhh :)</li>
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-79617552214749044722019-09-16T21:55:00.000-04:002019-09-17T11:25:03.647-04:00Baby #2: Week 31<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Started Week 31 with a Tuesday morning gym session. The first portion was an 8 minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) of strict handstand push-ups and strict pull-ups so I did L-Sit dumbbell presses with 20# DBs and ring rows. I got through 81 reps. The WOD was 4 rounds for time of 15 kettlebell swings (Rx was the 35#, I used the 26#), a 400 m run (8 cals on the bike), and 40 dubs (20 squats). I finished in 15:01 and everything felt really good.</div>
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Tuesday night we officially built the crib! I'm so happy it's done. Mela was a great supervisor. I really need to get started on all the tiny laundry.</div>
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Friday was another 6 am CrossFit class. The WOD was 15-12-9-12-15 toes to bar, deadlifts, and barbell facing burpees. I gave my coach the challenge of figuring out some things for me to do, so my workout ended up being 10 reps each of dumbbell curls with a press (15# DBs), deadlifts (85#), and medicine ball cleans (14#). I think I could've gone a little heavier with my dumbbells, but I did feel fatigued by the end. The deadlifts were fine except my belly does get in the way in the bottom position, so I need to do a little plie with my knees. The med ball cleans took my breath away, which made them a great sub for burpees because they always kill me. The workout had a 15 minute cap and I was 5 reps from finishing. I felt good during and immediately after the workout, but I was struggling when I got home and needed to get ready for work. I had to take lots of breaks and sit down to catch my breath. It was really frustrating.</div>
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During the work week I was sleeping like crap. I had been waking up so many times throughout the night and then once I'm in a lighter sleep, I'm having and remembering all these weird dreams. And rolling over is so hard! But the weekend came and saved me. I somehow slept great and Dave let me sleep in both days!<br />
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He was also a boss at cleaning the house to prep for Sunday, when a few of my closest girlfriends came over for a sprinkle for Baby #2! Leah organized a lovely little luncheon and provided so much delicious food, my mom and sister brought beautiful flowers, balloons, and yummy dessert, and my mother-in-law brought her famous cheese dip and some other apps. It was a super small gathering, where we received some diapers and a few other adorable gifts, and it was just really nice to get together and be celebrated.<br />
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My pelvis and back both feel super uncomfortable sitting. Apparently I was having some discomfort in my pelvis around this time last time and my OB told me it was because the baby is head down and totally normal, so that's good but still super annoying. At work I alternate between a yoga ball and my chair plus or minus my tempur-pedic back pad. Nothing feels all that great. Even sitting on the couch at home can be uncomfortable. It's going to be a long 2 months...<br />
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Otherwise I can't really complain too much. I haven't had any Braxton Hicks contractions, which a lot of people in my online bump group are dealing with. Last time my feet were aching like crazy and they haven't bothered me at all. I have heartburn once in a while, but nothing that is waking me up in the middle of the night or anything. And nobody randomly touched me or told me how huge I was this week lol!<br />
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We're in the 30s people! This is not a drill!<br />
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I hit the gym on Wednesday morning and did some barbell work for the first time since before Folk Fest!</div>
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I was excited to see this WOD since it was something I could actually do most of. I did the 2K row as prescribed, used 55# for the power cleans, did incline push ups on a racked barbell, and did the squats staying a little above parallel. The row was LONG. The first 1000 meters were ok, but the second half was really hard. My grip was torched from all those deadlifts and it just seemed to take forever. The power cleans felt super light, but I did 65# in my warm up and it felt a little heavy so whatever. I was debating doing less than 10 rounds, but I was wrapping up my 9th round when the last person in the class finished and I felt good, so I figured I might as well just do it. I finished in 21:39.</div>
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On Thursday I had my 30 week appointment. I never got a call, so I figured I was in the clear, but it was nice to hear that I'm officially gestational diabetes free! Otherwise my BP was great, the baby's heart rate was 140 bpm again, my belly is measuring a little big but they are not concerned, and the nurse practitioner confirmed that baby is head down, yay! I also officially hit 200 lbs... good times.<br />
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I considered going to the gym on Friday but I felt kind of sore from Wednesday and stayed up way too late watching football, so I picked sleep!</div>
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Saturday was my prenatal massage at the Essent Spa at The Radnor Hotel and it was EVERYTHING! I wasn't really sure what to expect other than knowing the spa would be top notch. When I got there I changed into a super soft robe, locked up my belongings, and then spent a little time waiting in the relaxation lounge with a magazine sipping some elderberry cranberry water. My massage therapist, Julia, came in shortly and I knew right away that she knew her stuff. She used to be a childbirth educator and had done some doula work and we had a nice discussion about my pregnancies and birth. I was side lying for the whole thing, which I thought I wouldn't like, but it was perfect. The massage was absolutely wonderful, she used the perfect pressure and it felt heavenly. I especially liked when she rubbed my scalp and she got out some soreness in my IT bands that I did not know was there. When it was over, she gave me a heated neck pad and I went back to the relaxation room to enjoy some mini lemon cupcakes and some coconut water. I was basically in a daze at this point, so it was nice to take a few moments to fully enjoy myself and come back to reality.<br />
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The rest of the weekend was a mix of football and productivity. We cleaned the house, meal planned and picked up groceries, trimmed the bushes out front, made this delicious <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/easy-chicken-posole-verde-recipe/" target="_blank">chicken posole verde</a> soup (and put half in the freezer for postpartum), and did laundry. Dave spent some time working in the nursery and all the furniture is finally in the room. The crib still needs to be put together, but the room officially does not look like this anymore.<br />
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Over the weekend I also got a chance to meet up with Leah for breakfast at the Collegeville Italian Bakery. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast pizza, chatted up a storm as per usual, and she passed along a bassinet (which will come in handy for living room naps since they recalled the rock & play) and some nursing shirts. Shout out to Dave who took Vienna and Carmela to the park by himself while I was at breakfast (and endured the crowds of a 5K that he didn't know was happening until he got there).<br />
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My dad also stopped by since he was in the area on Sunday and he wanted to get his Vienna fix... and make my mom jealous haha.<br />
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So, I have two months left and wow the comments have really started rolling in. Most of the time, they are meant as compliments and are said warmly with big smiles but this just in... no pregnant lady wants to hear "you look SO pregnant" or "wow you look so big!" I also had a coworker, whom I am not very close with, invite herself to rub my belly in our work kitchen without any warning. Why?! I need a shirt that says "yup, still 2 months left, I know I'm huge, thanks!"<br />
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<li>Rolling over in bed is the worst and feels like a workout. I typically get up once to pee, but I've been waking up a few times per night otherwise, boo.</li>
<li>I've been listening to my <a href="https://www.hypnobabies.com/what-is-hypnobabies/" target="_blank">Hypnobabies</a> tracks before bed and they definitely help me relax and fall asleep. I probably need to find some time to listen to them when I'll actually stay awake though.</li>
<li>My feet aren't swollen at all and still haven't started aching <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/07/my-pregnancy-week-30.html?_sm_au_=iVV1jH06v0q0MDvt" target="_blank">like last time</a>. I've been wearing these <a href="https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/merrell-terran-weave-ii-sport-sandal/351327" target="_blank">Merrell sport sandals</a> I got right before Fest basically every day and I think the support is doing me good.</li>
<li>My pelvis feels ok as long as I avoid certain movements. My back has been terrible sitting all day at work though and I've been trying to hit the chiro twice per week.</li>
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After not making it to the gym for 2 weeks, it was a priority before we headed down to the beach for a long weekend. I went Tuesday after work and the workout was a lot of cardio stuff I was able to do. The first portion was 3 rounds of a 250m row and then max muscle ups (I did 10 ring rows). The WOD was 5 rounds every 5 minutes of a 400m run, 8 cal row, and 10 toes to bar. I did 8 calories on the bike instead of the run and subbed <a href="https://stickwithityoga.com/yoga-for-back-pain-relief-bird-dog-pose" target="_blank">bird dogs</a> for the toes to bar. The workout felt great and I was crushing it on the rower.</div>
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I came back on Thursday morning but working out didn't feel as great. The prescribed WOD was all ab stuff (sets of 24-21-18-15-12 sit ups and russian twists) mixed in with pull ups, push ups, and more abs (flutter kicks). I had read online that deadbugs (laying on back, slowly extend opposite arm and leg) were a good core exercise for pregnant women, so I was going to do them as my ab substitute, but after the first round they did not feel great, so I switched to laying on my back and pulling my knees apart with a resistance band. I did regular kipping pull ups, did my push ups elevated on a racked barbell, and did <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/the-clamshell-exercise#classic-clamshell" target="_blank">clamshells</a> as the sub for the flutter kicks. Afterwards, I just didn't feel great. I had a little discomfort in the bottom right side of my belly and it left me wondering if I should be quitting pull ups. It's hard for me to accept that things that felt fine <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-pregnancy-week-38.html?_sm_au_=iVVFnT1MMNj357Q6" target="_blank">last time</a> might not be great for me this time around, but I know every pregnancy is different and there's no award for doing pull ups through my whole pregnancy. I'm just going to focus on staying as active as possible, whatever that means for me right now.</div>
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The rest of week 29 was spent in Cape May. We had a super low key weekend filled with beach time, lots of delicious food, lounging, and couch snoozes.</div>
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I turned 33 on Saturday and got spoiled with 5 hours on the beach, virgin mimosas and pina coladas, a dinner of crab cakes, bbq clams, and shrimp followed by a delicious coconut cream dessert, and a big Penn State blow out! And Dave got me a prenatal massage that is scheduled for this coming Saturday. I am counting down the days until that.</div>
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Somehow the beach wasn't crowded, I think since all the kids went back to school last week, and the weather was perfect all weekend, other than a little wind. The ocean was sort of choppy most days, but that didn't stop Vienna from wanting to go all the way in!</div>
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I was slightly worried about carrying V onto the beach, since I think that was the cause of my original pelvic pain, but I wore her in a carrier on my back and it was fine. My pelvis was a little sore throughout the weekend, I think from getting rocked by some waves, but some time with an ice pack really helped.</div>
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Week 27 kicked off with my glucose test! Last time I had to sit in my doctor's waiting room for an hour after drinking something that tasted like gross extra sweet flat orange soda, but through <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/" target="_blank">Lifecycle</a> I got to drink 16 oz of OJ at home and then head into the office for my blood draw. I was told I'd receive a phone call if I didn't pass, but I haven't heard from them so I'm assuming that I am diabetes free! The rest of my appointment was pretty uneventful, the baby's heartbeat was around 140 bpm again and I think my stomach may have measured at the top end of normal, but it was still within the normal range.</div>
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Then the majority of week 27 was spent at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. I was honestly kinda nervous about attending while 6 months pregnant but I rocked it! I was really worried about the pelvic pain I was experiencing the week before, but I actively avoided overdoing it on move in day (Dave was a rockstar and our friends helped too!) and I somehow felt better after Fest than I did before. My back did ache throughout the festival, which usually happens even when I'm not pregnant. Sitting in camp chairs or on the ground for 4 days in a row is rough! But my air mattress body pillow sleeping set up was legit. I only slept for approximately 18 hours over 4 days and somehow didn't feel like total garbage, a Fest miracle! And somehow the only time I was really bothered by the all the partying around me was when I went to sleep around 4, finally fell asleep around 4:30 and then woke up to someone playing bagpipes at 6 am. Yup bagpipes... 6 am... f*ck that guy.<br />
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Otherwise Folk Fest was lovely. I saw tons of amazing shows and did some serious dancing. I reconnected with old friends and made some new. Someone brought me life changing ice cream during the hottest part of the whole weekend. I played my favorite drinking game and doled out all my drinks to unsuspecting victims. Vienna came for a few hours each day and had a great time. She even got a shout out from one of the bands when she ran up to the stage!<br />
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I think this is the first week that's officially considered the third trimester and boy did I feel it. I was definitely exhausted trying to recover from Fest but it was also a crappy week of pregnancy symptoms:<br />
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<li>My back is aching a lot at work. I think I'm officially heading to the chiro twice per week now. Dave got me a prenatal massage for my bday but it's not until 9/7, so I'll be counting down the days until that!</li>
<li>Not a pregnancy symptom, but I have poison ivy. Thankfully nothing like <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/04/?_sm_au_=iVV44ZWDjZMn6SW7" target="_blank">last time</a> (praise the Lord), but I have patches on both legs and I really have no clue how I got it.</li>
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I skipped the gym all week since I was just trying to survive getting back to normal life. My pelvis was feeling really good at the beginning of the week, but by the end it was a little achy. I think I may have just been doing a little too much since it felt so good.</div>
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In other news, after getting home from Folk Fest, I started feeling really antsy about everything we still have to do before the baby gets here. We moved Vienna out of the nursery a few weeks ago, but it was still super dusty where the furniture used to be and cluttered with random crap, so I spent sometime over the weekend wiping down the floor and floorboards and putting things away. Then Monday night our friend Strobel came over to help Dave carry up the new dressers from the garage. I am really excited they're finally up there. Dave is going to unbox everything and set up the crib next week. And then we can start getting all the teeny tiny clothes laundered and put away! I still need to wipe down V's new closet and sort through everything in the nursery closet to see what stays and what goes to her new room, but I'm already feeling better with the progress.</div>
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And I'm a bad blogger because I took zero pics this week, including no bump pic. Fail. All I got is this selfie that shows my curly girl method progress and how much my face is already swelling... enjoy.<br />
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The week started off with a midwife appointment (that would've been at 24 weeks, but we were away). The appointment went really well. We went over my totally normal ultrasound results, my belly is measuring perfectly on track, and I got to hear the baby's heartbeat thumping away at 140 bpm. I've been feeling tons of movement and love when I feel big kicks from the outside.</div>
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The big event of Week 25 was Michelle and Alex's wedding celebration! They got married in Glacier National Park, Montana about a month ago and then had a lovely brunch celebration in Stroudsburg. I am happy that I unplugged and just let myself be in the moment, but I didn't take any pictures at the reception... not the family pic I wanted to get of myself, Vienna, and Dave, and not 1 bump pic while I was all dressed up. They had a photographer there for the day, so I know we got some nice family shots, but... fail.<br />
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We stayed at their house for the after party and I stayed up until almost 3 am... and then heard the baby at 6 something. We didn't get out of bed until 8 am, but Sunday was ROUGH. On top of not sleeping, my back felt wrecked from sitting in camping chairs all day and night, so now I'm trying to think of how I'm going to combat that at Folk Fest. When we got home, we all took a nice long nap and then I went to bed at 9:15.<br />
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The third trimester is looming and I feel it. I said <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/06/my-pregnancy-week-26.html?_sm_au_=iVV7FrpVrCP3VDr6RBWtHK7TV2CpG" target="_blank">last time</a> that this week was a turning point for my body and I was starting to feel less comfortable and my stomach was starting to feel heavy... yup! I went out for a field visit on Tuesday, which involved a bunch of walking around in the heat and humidity and it really wiped me out. I was feeling pretty crappy when I got home from work and thankfully Dave swooped in to make dinner.<br />
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I was starting to think that my pelvis was feeling a little better and then I ran through a parking lot in pouring rain on Wednesday evening and suddenly felt like my pelvis and back were both in a bad place. I called my PT's office last week and apparently my PT is still out on leave. They asked me if I wanted to see one of the two other women's health PTs there and I said sure, then they asked me if I had a prescription. I told them I was never discharged so I shouldn't need one. Apparently since I haven't been there in a few months (because they canceled my last appointment and then never bothered to call me to ask if I wanted to continue my care with another PT...) they closed out my account. They had no problem calling me multiple times to collect my last payment, but apparently updating me about my PT's status or checking in on me was too much for them... so that's irritating. I am going to ask for an Rx at my next midwives appointment, but I won't be able to get in before Fest.<br />
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So I talked to my chiro and doula and consulted the internet and right now I am just trying to do whatever I can to feel better before all the walking next weekend. I was instructed to avoid excessive walking and stairs, I need to keep my pelvis as symmetrical as possible (when sitting - no crossed legs, when getting out of bed, when putting on pants, etc.), I have a few PT glute exercises I'm doing, and I'm just trying to take it easy in general.<br />
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I was considering going to the gym Wednesday morning, but after feeling crappy Tuesday night and trying to give my pelvis a rest, I decided to just skip it. I did go Friday morning and didn't do any of the normal workout. I did some of my PT exercises and then my coach came up with a great arm/upper body only workout that did not affect my pelvis at all.<br />
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On Saturday we thought we wouldn't last long at the beach because of the heat, but being right on the water was lovely. We only stayed 3 hours because we didn't pack lunches, but we really didn't want to leave.</div>
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We made up for it on Sunday and sat on the beach for 6 hours! The breeze off the water and many cool dips in the ocean made it the perfect beach day, despite the crazy high temps.</div>
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On Tuesday the heat finally broke and we took Vienna for her first trip to the zoo! Cape May has a cute little donations only zoo and we had a great time checking it out.</div>
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The rest of the week was a blur of beach days, delicious food, and touring all the bars in town (and staying up way too late when my toddler does not care that I want to sleep in), with a trip to the Wildwood boardwalk, an epic sushi dinner, and even a few naps sprinkled in. It was a wonderful vacation. We are truly spoiled by my in-laws between all the rides, awesome meals, childcare, and more... and by Cape May in general. It is definitely my happy place.<br />
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But it's always nice to come home! I was counting down the days until I could visit the chiropractor and sleep in my own bed. I was also looking forward to getting V back on her regular schedule, especially since I think she is working on a molar. And I'm pretty sure I gained 6 lbs in 10 days so all the vacation treats needed to come to an end lol.</div>
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I'm not sure if it was the strain of carrying Vienna across the beach or how I've been rolling over in bed, but I've been feeling some discomfort in my pubic bone. I know it can be common in pregnancy but I never really "closed out" my <a href="https://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2018/11/my-experience-with-pelvic-floor-pt.html" target="_blank">physical therapy</a> (my therapist went out on a random leave before I got discharged and I never went back...) so I'm thinking about making an appointment.</div>
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I also had random knee pain on Monday morning that seemed totally out of the blue but I looked at my <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/06/my-pregnancy-week-26.html?_sm_au_=iVVj0V6KDqbqJD5QRBWtHK7TV2CpG" target="_blank">recaps from last time</a> and apparently my left knee was bothering me (originally from an old ski jump accident from when I was young and dumb) right around this time too. I'm guessing it has something to do with the hormone relaxin, which makes your joints nice and loose. I also read that my feet were aching on a daily basis already so I'm happy to report that I haven't experienced that yet!<br />
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Almost forgot to take pictures this week, so here's my finest from Monday night at 22 weeks and 6 days.<br />
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I started off week 22 with some CrossFit. Tuesday I went to the 5 pm class because I had a dentist appointment on Wednesday morning and needed to pick up some Kettlebell Kitchen meals I ordered.</div>
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We continued our Whole6 through the week and it went really well. I never really adjusted to drinking my coffee black and I craved chocolate all week, but overall it was super smooth and uneventful. I lost 4 lbs which was definitely a lot of bloat, I feel like my face got less puffy and my love handles chilled out a bit. I'm trying to keep the good habits going (like not keeping a candy stash at my desk at work and choosing veggies over mac and cheese with dinner...) but also this preggo needs some ice cream!</div>
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I broke my Whole6 with a sushi dinner with the gals on Friday night. We had the worst service ever, but it was still nice getting together. On Saturday we hit Jenn and Jason's annual pool party! We've been attending for the past 6 years and it's always the best time. It was awesome catching up with everyone and the weather was absolutely perfect. Vienna wasn't so sure about the puddle jumper I just bought her, but she did have fun being a little daredevil and going off the diving board!!!!!!</div>
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On Sunday we moved V into her new room and she seems to love it! Earlier in the week, Dave was hanging out in there reading her a book and I was peeking in, taking a picture and she looked up at me and said "happy" and I just about died!</div>
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As soon as we moved her crib, she asked us to put her in it and then hung out for a little playing with her baby dolls and reading a book. The blackout shade is amazing and I don't know why we didn't install them in her last room. Dave and I moved both the dressers, with the full drawers in them because apparently they don't just lift up and pop out, and they were heavy AF. It was probably something that a pregnant lady shouldn't have done, but I did it and felt completely fine. I had to laugh because in <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/06/my-pregnancy-weeks-23-24.html?_sm_au_=iVVbPhNZsbrLWDHQ" target="_blank">my 23 week update from last time</a>, Dave's dad wouldn't even let me help them with the furniture at all. I did tell Dave I'm definitely not up for moving the baby's new furniture from the garage though. The room still needs some decor and final touches, but I'm really happy with how it came out.</div>
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In other random non-pregnancy news... THIS HAPPENED!<br />
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Thank goodness it was a short week at work, because I was still dragging from our weekend down the shore. V must be teething or something because she woke up crying at 3:50 am on Wednesday, which is very unusual. When my alarm went off at 5:10 for the gym, that was a big fat nope, so I skipped. I think my days of uninterrupted sleep are over for a while. I keep waking up and having these crappy dreams. They aren't quite nightmares, but they are unsettling and I wake up feeling like I did something wrong.</div>
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Vienna's big girl room is officially painted! We got two paint samples but ended up picking Waterscape from Sherwin Williams and I love how it came out.<br />
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My dad came over on the 5th and helped Dave, they did a lot of prep work and then painted the ceiling and trim. Dave did the primer on Saturday morning and then painted two coats of the color on Sunday. He was a champ! Vienna seems excited when we're hanging in the room and tell her it's going to be hers, but to be determined how she reacts when we actually move her in there.</div>
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After helping Dave for the afternoon, my dad took V and Mela home with him, leaving Dave and I kid free for most of the weekend! We took advantage of the opportunity and went out for a dinner date at <a href="http://www.sagemediterranean.com/" target="_blank">Sage</a> in Phoenixville. Apparently we only go there when I'm pregnant, because the only other time we've gone was when <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-pregnancy-week-38.html?_sm_au_=iVVwjs0PStVQftVM" target="_blank">I was 38 weeks</a>! But we knew the food was good last time and we had a gift card to use. We split the falafel appetizer and then Dave got an ahi tuna special and I got a giant bowl of seafood pasta. My dish included shrimp, scallops, salmon, and crab meat over linguine in a pink lobster sauce. It was all delicious.</div>
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Saturday night we attended Dave's cousin's wedding in Elizabethtown. The ceremony was outside and it was intense. I believe it was almost 90 degrees, but the sun and humidity made it feel like almost 100. The chairs were way too close together and we were jammed in shoulder to shoulder. Midway through the ceremony I had a moment where I started to feel ill. Thankfully the sun went behind some clouds and the moment passed, but I was real happy when it was finally over. The rest of the evening was in AC and it was lovely. The dinner was yummy, the flowers were gorgeous, and the band was awesome! We danced all night and had a blast. The drive home wasn't terrible, except my pregnant bladder forced us to stop at a random gas station only 30 minutes into the drive.</div>
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My self esteem has been taking a bit of a hit lately... I thought I'd be able to avoid gaining so much weight again, but the past few weeks the scale has been climbing. I feel HUGE and I know I have a long way to go. I'm trying not to dwell too much because I know pregnancy can be different for everyone and the fact that I lost 30 lbs in the week after delivery tells me that my body may just need to pack on the pounds when I'm growing a human. But I'm hoping I can get things under control a little bit and I certainly don't want to find out that I have gestational diabetes.<br />
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Wow halfway! I know the last 10 weeks or so will drag on, but right now it really feels like time is flying. I cannot believe it is already July.</div>
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I forgot to mention last week that I'm finally feeling consistent movement. It still mostly just feels like little flutters, but once in a while I get a big kick and it's all so exciting. Feeling a person move inside of me has to be one of the coolest things I'll ever experience.</div>
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Week 20 started off with our anatomy scan ultrasound. We already knew our little peanut is a girl, but this scan looks at so much more and it's really just amazing. We saw her little heart beating away, saw her spine, her brain, other organs. We got to see her grab her foot. They estimated her at 12 ounces and said everything looked normal and reassuring. She's right on track!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not creepy at all <i>right</i>? </span><span style="font-size: small;">As you can see on the right, she was folded in half for most of the scan. There may also be an alien behind her...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here's a comparison shot of V vs. Baby #2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Congratulations, it's a gremlin!</span> </div>
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I also got the results back from my latest blood test, which screened for neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, as well as other chromosomal abnormalities, and it came back negative as well. I feel so relieved to know that she is doing well in there :)<br />
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I debated skipping the gym on Wednesday. I stayed up too late on Tuesday night and thought I could go on Thursday instead. But then I woke up naturally at 5:15 am and figured it was fate. Similar to last Wednesday, the focus was overhead squats.</div>
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The pause OH squats felt nice and easy and I worked up to 91#. I did Nancy Rx except I rowed the 400m and I finished in 17:34. My shoulder was bothering me a little bit when I snatched the weight, but once it was overhead it felt totally fine. Why you suck left shoulder?!</div>
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On Thursday all the furniture was delivered! I ordered the dressers from Wayfair and the delivery process was super smooth. I was able to easily change my delivery appointment online, then the day of you can track the truck, see how many stops it is behind you and when they are expected to come. There's a phone number for the delivery driver if you need to contact them. They called me 30 mins before arriving, right in the middle of my 4 hour window, and when they showed up they were at my house for 5 minutes and delivered my stuff with a smile. Oh and the shipping fee was only $20.<br />
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Thankfully I was able to wash all my stress away with our weekend in Cape May! It was super hot, which meant we were in the water constantly. Vienna loves the ocean and has no fear. My in-laws spoil us with childcare, delicious food, and rides everywhere. We took Vienna to the arcade for the first time and she loved the stupid little rides. We caught up with Karisa and Frank and their kiddos. We stayed out way too late with Kay and Trip. And we celebrated Dave's birthday!<br />
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I'm definitely still trying to catch up on sleep. Staying out until 1 am (when I was pregnant last time) was totally fine when I got to sleep in and then nap on the beach. Not the case these days! I'm slightly worried about how I'm going to handle Folk Fest because not getting enough sleep just makes me feel terrible right now. I'm guessing I'm going to get a little wild with some extra coffee.<br />
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In other pregnancy related happenings, I had my first real battle with heartburn on the way home from the beach. I remember having it in the second trimester last time, so hopefully this isn't a regular occurrence now. It sucked.<br />
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Deja vu! 20 weeks in both pics, 4 lbs heavier this time around. I think my belly is a little bigger and I know my boobs are! I kinda feel like a blimp. I'm considering doing a "super healthy eating
week" after the holiday weekend to get myself reigned in a little, things have gotten really loose as of late. I'm thinking
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Painting is happening this weekend... so I guess I'll have a final decision on the color next week. Stay tuned!<br />
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Hit the gym at 6 am Wednesday. After overdoing it twice last week, I knew I had to keep things on the lighter side. But while most people hate overhead squats, I love them!</div>
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I did my snatch + 2 OHS complexes at 55#, 65#, 75#, 80#, and ended with #85 and they felt great!</div>
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The WOD was also all barbell work, which is my kind of workout! The Rx barbell weight (65#) felt easy. I did all the squats unbroken and was able to rebound many of the hang power snatches from the high hang position (vs. needing to reset and take it down to above my knee). I completed 4 rounds + 12 deadlifts + 3 OH squats.</div>
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Thursday was a big day... we officially booked <a href="https://philadelphiabirthdoulas.com/doula" target="_blank">Keli</a> and paid our deposit! We are utilizing her day of services, the same as last time, but we added a postpartum visit too. I'm really excited to work with her again.<br />
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I also ordered <a href="https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/sorelle-providence-nursery-furniture-collection-in-white/220639" target="_blank">the nursery furniture</a>! I picked the same brand of <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/08/my-pregnancy-week-32.html?_sm_au_=iVVntM500QSHZRC6" target="_blank">furniture we got for V</a> because we like it so much. I feel like it's hard to tell the quality of furniture when you're ordering online, so it's nice to know what we're getting. All the nursery furniture seemed significantly more expensive this time around (RIP Babies R
Us), but I used some coupons and shopped around to find the best
deals. Our in-laws are graciously gifting us the furniture, just
like they did for V, so I really wanted it to be furniture that will
last for years. The crib converts to a toddler bed and eventually a full size bed, just like V's crib. We got both dressers shown in the picture (but skipped the hutch attachment).<br />
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The office is completely empty and Dave has been working on patching and prepping the walls. He is planning on doing all the painting over Fourth of July weekend. We just need to actually pick a paint color... something like this, but we haven't pinned down <i>the one</i>.<br />
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Friday I blew off the gym for more sleep. I was feeling pretty run down and my shoulder is still bothering me a little. And when I checked the app and hated the workout, it was a done deal.<br />
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The weekend was full of playgrounds, playdates, family, and the Phillies! I also got to play hooky from work on Monday and go to a golf outing. It was a really fun weekend, but it was also a lot of driving and time in the sun, which was exhausting.<br />
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I had my 20 week midwife appointment yesterday. It was uneventful, in a good way. My belly is measuring on track and the baby's heartbeat was 150 bpm. I've spent quite a bit of time at these appointments discussing my last birth, how my blood pressure was deemed high (in the final hours of my 30+ hour natural labor, imagine that...) and how that impacted things. I wanted to labor in the shower with intermittent monitoring, but was stuck with the blood pressure cuff and the tight bands across my belly, both of which I hated almost more than my contractions. They wanted a urine sample to check for preeclampsia, but the baby's head was too low so they ended up using a catheter to drain my bladder, which wasn't great without an epidural. My blood pressure was deemed normal before delivery, so I did not receive any medication, but then they gave me something after I delivered. And there's absolutely NOTHING about any of this in my birth records. No indication of what medication I received. No note of how high my blood pressure actually was. Nothing. The only note is that they had trouble monitoring me and the baby due to "the mother's desired positioning." So that is super irritating. Add all of that to the list of reasons why I'm doing my care through <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/" target="_blank">Lifecycle</a>.<br />
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I've been prescribed baby aspirin, as a preventative measure, but at my 16 week appointment my midwife discussed possibly doing baseline labs to have something to compare to if my blood pressure ends up being an issue again. She said she believes my blood pressure most likely won't cause any issues, since it was normal throughout my entire pregnancy aside from the last few hours, and that I'll probably be much more relaxed at the birth center vs. the hospital. However we did discuss the possibility of a repeat and if I would need medication that the baseline labs can help avoid a misdiagnosis (for example if my numbers were high during labor, but my baselines were a little higher than normal, then the higher numbers may not necessarily indicate an issue). Apparently the medication that is used to prevent seizures from preeclampsia makes you feel awful, so ideally I want to avoid it. However, after much deliberation and discussion with Dave, my doula, and the midwife at my 20 week appointment, I've decided to skip the extra labs. I feel like it's just one more thing to stress about, one more high deductible bill to pay, and the chance of it actually changing the outcome is slim. If my blood pressure is high at birth and they tell me I need the medication, I will take it. But right now, I'm choosing to let it go and hope that it will be a non issue.<br />
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On another note... I gained 6 lbs between week 16 and 20. I feel like I was going through some kind of growth spurt this past week. Ugh. I gained 10 lbs during that time period last time though... so I guess it could be worse. I've been trying to avoid the 60 lbs gain from last time, but part of me thinks that my body is going to do what it's going to do and I did lose 30 lbs in the week after birth so I know a great deal of the weight was baby + placenta + fluids. We'll see.<br />
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-16554875276499186732019-06-16T21:48:00.000-04:002019-06-17T10:46:46.062-04:00Baby #2: Week 18<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I think I'm finally starting to feel the baby kick! They say second time moms typically feel movement earlier, so I really thought I'd be feeling it for a while now. I was starting to get super antsy and then I was laying in bed one night and there she was! I'm really looking forward to when it's more regular and noticeable.</div>
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On Tuesday night I had a phone call with <a href="https://philadelphiabirthdoulas.com/" target="_blank">my doula Keli</a>. It was great to touch base and I'm thinking that I'm going to start listening to my Hypnobabies tracks soon. Last time, I listened to them before bed and they always put me to sleep, so I feel like it's something I can start without making too much of a time commitment. Leah ordered me some <a href="https://www.bloomingwellness.com/product/zenband/ref/Hypnobabies/?campaign=ZenBands" target="_blank">Zenbands</a>, a headband that has flat speakers in it, so I think those will be amazing for listening in bed since the ear buds I used last time were kind of uncomfortable. Plus the headband can double as an eye mask. I just got them from her over the weekend, so I'll be starting the tracks soon. Keli recommended starting by 28 weeks, so I'm in good shape.</div>
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I hit the gym Wednesday morning and I think it overdid it. We started with 5 rounds of L sit dumbbell presses and building up to a set of 3 heavy thrusters. The dumbbell presses were easy but I went up to 100 lbs for my thrusters and they felt pretty close to max effort. I felt fine afterwards and moved on to the workout. The workout was 25 thrusters (55# for women), 400m run (I did 200m on the rower), 25 pull ups (I did 20), 400m run (200m row), and then 25 thrusters to finish. 55# felt super light after doing 100#, but I still get winded so fast and was already well behind everyone else in the first set of thrusters, so I decided that 200m on the rower was enough. I was thinking about cutting the pull ups to 15, but they felt ok so I kept going, but then people started coming back from the second run so I cut it at 20. When I got back on the rower, I was feeling something down in my uterus, so I just kept the rowing nice and easy and made sure my belly had space between my knees. The thrusters felt fine, so I finished the workout, but my body was definitely telling me that I did too much. I think I should've kept my heavy thrusters a little bit lighter and did a few less pull ups. I also think I need to start eating something before the gym. When I'm not pregnant, I don't like to have anything in my stomach before a 6 am workout, but now my hunger is raging. Sometimes I will eat a little dry cereal on the way, but I didn't have anything this morning and I had regret. I need to grab some Clif Bars, they were my go to last time.<br />
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My weekend was spent catching up with some friends via play dates, watching Dave lead church on Father's Day, and being somewhat productive. Dave did a lot more work than I did this weekend and the office is all but empty! The walls need to be patched and prepped, but we are getting close to painting. And I need to pick a color!!!!<br />
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I was leaning towards mint green walls with pink and white accents.<br />
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But then I realized Vienna has a lot of purple things already, like blankets people made for her, that I don't want to clash with the room. Dave is still against doing purple walls and I'm not sure how I feel about purple and mint alone together.</div>
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Although I actually love this cacti inspiration! I had considered mint and navy, but maybe a lighter blue would be more complimentary to any purple that's going to be included. These two might be my favorite.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="https://www.design-seeds.com/in-nature/succulents/succulent-hues-12/" target="_blank">source</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="https://www.design-seeds.com/in-nature/succulents/succulent-hues-19/" target="_blank">source</a>)</span><br />
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Can I just say I am over extreme thunderstorms? Thankfully our immediate area did not experience any tornadoes or major damage, but we lost power Wednesday night, which came back after 4 hours, and then lost power again on Thursday night. It was around 9 pm and it wasn't even storming at the time when a transformer right in front of our house basically exploded. It was loud, super bright, and pretty scary. I was really stressed Wednesday night about losing all the groceries I had just purchased, but thankfully the power wasn't out that long. On Thursday I was more relaxed. We had cooked some strip steaks for dinner, so I knew they weren't going to waste, and enjoyed the labor intensive <a href="https://fedandfit.com/paleo-mongolian-beef/" target="_blank">Mongolian Beef</a> leftovers for lunch. And I felt hopeful things would come back on quickly like the night before, especially since PECO was saying our estimated time was 11 pm. Well we woke up in the morning with no power, threw out a few things in the fridge, and packed everything else up to be taken to my inlaws'.</div>
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We got our power back around lunch time. Of course, it really wasn't that big of a deal. I know people experienced much worse and my heart aches for them, but it was still inconvenient and I'm hoping we get a break from any extreme weather for the foreseeable future!</div>
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I was supposed to go to the gym Friday morning, but with the power being out I knew Dave would need my help dealing with the fridge situation and I was also awake from 2:30 until 3 something, which is not ideal when your alarm is going off at 5 am. I've honestly been so exhausted all week so the extra hour of sleep was worth it. I went Saturday morning instead and hit some back squats (topped out at 135#) and a 20 minute workout of rowing, squats, and snatches. I kept things pretty low key in general because I didn't want to start the weekend feeling worn down.<br />
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Saturday afternoon I took V to Lancaster for Dave's cousin's wife's baby shower. She was the belle of the ball at the party: saying hi to everyone, twirling around in her adorable dress, playing with the trucks and shovels, and making friends with the boys who were years older than her.<br />
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The rest of the weekend a mix of relaxing and being productive around the house. We did some yard work, some cleaning and organizing inside, and finally started making a plan for the stuff in the office that needs to go.<br />
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On Monday I had my 16 week appointment. I got to hear baby girl's heartbeat which was approximately 150 bpm. They also said I'm measuring right on track! We went over a 48 hr food log I had completed and she said, even with some daily candy at work, I'm doing just fine. Completing a food log was definitely something I did not do with my OB practice, they never really talked about my diet aside from telling me I should probably eat a little less ice cream (which was true). Quite honestly, after my 8 and 12 week appointments, my OB visits all seemed rushed and sort of impersonal. They would come in, look at a few things, ask me if I had any questions, and then send me on my way 15 minutes later. This is one of the biggest differences with <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/the-lwc-difference/frequently-asked-questions-faq/" target="_blank">Lifecycle WomanCare</a>.<br />
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highest quality of care and the best health outcomes are achieved only
when healthcare is provided with input, trust, mutual respect, and
continued partnership between clients and providers. We have spent the
last 36 years dedicated to advancing this model of healthcare—the
midwifery model of care—for our clients and, indeed, for all women.</i>
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<i>Experience has shown us that when women can develop this level of
trusted partnerships with their providers, they are empowered and
educated to be more in control of their health and healthcare decisions,
and that these positive outcomes are repeated throughout every stage of
women’s lives.</i><br />
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<i>Our appointments are designed to foster those relationships. LWC provides a full 30 minutes or more for appointments, offering individualized attention and support for each client and her unique needs.</i></blockquote>
I've definitely noticed the difference and just feel so comfortable there. <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/11/viennas-birth-story.html?_sm_au_=iVVDMP6PFNjW5VSN" target="_blank">When I had Vienna</a>, I feel like I had the birth I was hoping for in spite of the OB and hospital policies. I'm really looking forward to birthing with a team who fully supports my birth plan and goals!<br />
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I hit the gym at 6 am on Wednesday! Started with some L-sit overhead presses, 10 rounds of 5 reps with 20# dumbbells. I really wished I was doing handstand push ups, but oh well! The WOD was three 5 minute rounds of dubs, overhead squats, and burpee box jump overs. I subbed 14 cals on the bike for the 100 dubs, did the OH squats at #55/65/75 (instead of #65/85/95), and did squat thruster box step overs. It felt challenging, but good. I wanted to go a little heavier on the OH squats, but my left shoulder was bothering me a little bit. I'm going to ask the chiro to take a look at it and see what I can do with some lacrosse ball massage/torture.<br />
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I went again at 6 am on Friday. The workout was 40 push ups (which I did on my knees), 20 pull ups, and then 10 rounds of 3 power cleans, 3 front squats, and 3 jerks. The Rx weight was 80 lbs, which I probably could've done, but my shoulder was still bothering me so I went with 65. I finished in 17:59. Yay for going twice in one week! I hate getting up at 5 something, but I really like having a regular schedule and with the heat, I think mornings are my best bet.<br />
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Saturday was a fun day! We went to the Wayne Music Festival for a bit and Vienna thought she was the star of the show. We stayed for about 2 hours and then headed over to Dave's cousin's graduation party where she also got doted on by everyone.<br />
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On Sunday my mom came over to get her Vienna fix and Michelle and Alex stopped by too. Otherwise we spent most of the weekend emptying out the office. We put together a few boxes of donations, threw out a ton of paperwork and other crap, and moved the rest of the stuff and some furniture up to the spare bedroom. We still need to get the big leather couch out of there. It's destined for the burn pit at Midgley Lane! And we need to take the giant book shelves down. It felt good to really make some progress in that space though. I'll share some before pictures when the afters can justify how embarrassing the space looked to start lol.<br />
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We closed out week 17 with a Phillies game! Vienna was cheering and clapping and making friends with every employee at Citizens Bank Park. She's at such a fun age, she's always so happy (as long as she can run wild and free)!<br />
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I'm in the second trimester now and things are pretty uneventful. Weird smells can get to me and I'm still gagging once in a while brushing my teeth or swallowing my prenatal, but otherwise I feel pretty normal. I am fairly tired on a regular basis though, but that could also be a product of doing too much... which is the story of my life.</div>
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We had Michelle's bridal shower on Saturday so I started my day at Produce Junction at 8 am to put together floral arrangements. Then I headed to my parents with Vienna and a car full of shower stuff. The shower was lovely and I was very happy to celebrate Michelle... but I'm glad the bachelorette party and shower are both over and I'm done planning parties until #2's first birthday.</div>
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After the shower I hung at my parents for a little and then headed out for a sushi dinner with the gals to celebrate Leah's bday. I was a naughty preggo and indulged in some raw salmon. It was delicious and so worth it! We stayed at dinner for 3 hours until we were the last people in the restaurant at 10 pm. To say I was pooped was an understatement...</div>
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So then Sunday I woke up at 5:50 am. No alarm, no baby, just my body being a jerk. Then at 8 am, I hit the gym and completed the hero WOD Murph. This was my 5th Murph and my second one pregnant! I followed the same modifications I made last time: 1.5 miles on the bike (instead of the 1 mile runs) and I did the push ups on my knees. I thought about doing a half, which I did last year because I wasn't going to the gym super consistently, but I felt like I had more in the tank after I finished the half and had some regret. Plus I wanted to match what I did during my last pregnancy, especially since I was 22 weeks pregnant last time! I thought a few other people were going to show up to do it with me (the gym typically does it on Memorial Day, but we're always down the shore, and I usually do it at 6 am the Friday before but the coach who usually runs that was getting married that weekend), but nope! Just me!</div>
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Around round 13 I feel like I hit some kind of wall. I had more than a few rounds left and although my muscles felt ok, I just felt exhausted overall and really had to fight through mentally. I knew I finished in 58:11 last time, so my biggest motivation to keep moving was to beat that time. The pull ups were getting very difficult so I finally got into the chalk on round 15 and ripped both hands immediately! At least I only had 25 pull ups left. I kept counting down each round in my head... only 20 left, 15, 10, 5... done! I got on the bike and the 1.5 miles seemed to take forever, but I finished and flopped onto the floor at 50:25!</div>
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Sometimes I think I'm so out of shape and dream of how fit I could be if I could ever actually commit to going to the gym 4 or 5 times a week, but I have to say I felt super strong throughout the whole workout! In previous years my muscles have been super fatigued, my quads have cramped, and I haven't been able to walk for days after. This year I completed all the reps without much struggle and my legs were barely sore at all.</div>
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Between the events of the day before and completing Murph, my Sunday was pretty much shot. I ended up feeling pretty crappy and had a dull headache for the second part of the day. I would've gone to bed super early, except I had to stay away for the end of Game of Thrones! Still wish Jon and Dany just got married and lived happily ever after lol.</div>
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I can't believe how big I am already. I knew I'd show earlier this time since my body had already done it once, but geez! I'm trying to avoid gaining 60 lbs this time around, but I'm not sure it's working lol. I had really big gains from 16 to 20 and 20 to 24 weeks last time, so I guess it's a good time to focus on those veggies. I finally pulled out all my maternity clothes and I could not be happier. Everything is so much more comfortable and I forgot how cute everything is!</div>
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Vienna was such a beach babe, the weather was awesome, and we had a wonderful time. My in-laws are great, they help so much with V and spoil us with delicious food.</div>
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I did struggle after a late night out on Friday when we got back from the bars at 1 am and V was crying on and off, which is not like her at all. I wasn't sure what to do because she would cry for a minute and then stop and she never really looked like she was actually awake, so I didn't want to rock the boat even more by going in. But after a few times I took a bottle in and went to change her diaper and her arm felt ice cold. I think the poor thing was just cold in the pumping AC, so I put her in more layers and that was that. Then I finally got in bed and was almost asleep when Dave had a sneezing fit! I think I finally got to sleep around 2:30. Thankfully Vienna slept in a little, but 7:30 still came way too quickly and I was feeling rough. After breakfast Dave took V for a bike ride and I went to take a nap. When I woke up, I didn't feel super refreshed so I thought I slept for 20-30 minutes. Turns out I took a 3 hour nap! I still didn't feel 100% until I went to bed fairly early and got a decent night of sleep. We stayed out kinda late on Sunday night too and I felt pretty good until the end of a long car ride home, entertaining a cranky baby who stayed on the beach all day instead of taking a real nap.<br />
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I'm looking forward to being home this coming weekend and not compromising on sleep, although I think we are finally going to start working on V's big girl room. She's getting evicted from the nursery (so I can utilize the queen size bed again with baby #2) and we're going to redo the office. We didn't really do much with that room when we moved in and quite honestly it's turned into a dumping ground for boxes of diapers and bins of baby clothes, so it's time to clean it out and do some painting! Dave's so excited (lol he's not). I have a few ideas for her room, but I'm not sure what color to paint it. I'm anti pink, Dave's anti purple. The man is crazy if he thinks there will never be a purple room in our house. I'm thinking maybe a mint green with white and gray accents, maybe even some pink. I don't think Dave's a fan of the mint walls either though. I really feel like he just wants to paint every room in our house a nice neutral gray, but I think we all know how that's going to work out for him :)<br />
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-59186885429158413892019-05-20T08:59:00.003-04:002019-05-20T09:04:41.785-04:00Baby #2: First Trimester RecapYup, it's happening again!<br />
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3/4/19 - I tested yesterday at 8 days past ovulation knowing it was probably too early and got nothing. I figured today would be too early as well, but couldn't help myself. I swore I saw a faint line! I prayed all day that it wasn't just my imagination and couldn't wait to take another test when I got home. There was another line! My sister's fiancé Alex had a dream that I was pregnant and Michelle asked me yesterday if I was... apparently he knew before me!</div>
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3/5/19 - I woke up at 3 am and could not fall back asleep! I laid there until 4:15 and then finally got up excited to test, another nice looking positive. I had some light cramping throughout the day, but otherwise haven't had any symptoms.<br />
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I stopped at Barnes & Nobles on my way home from work and picked up a big sister book. After dinner I handed it to Vienna and sent her over to Daddy. Dave picked her up, plopped her on his lap and got ready to read to her, just like every other night, when he suddenly realized what book she had!<br />
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<b>4 Weeks</b></div>
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3/10/19 - I spent the entire day with my mom, my sister, and Leah and somehow managed not to blab my big secret.</div>
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3/11/19 - We put Vienna in a big sister shirt for dinner at my in-laws and thought they'd notice right away, but after a few minutes we got antsy and told them to check out her shirt. They were surprised and excited!</div>
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3/13/19 - We went out to dinner with Jeff, Liz, Hannah, and Mike and I felt like it was glaringly obvious when I didn't order a drink. They probably all knew right then and there, oh well.</div>
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3/15/19 - We told my family on my dad's birthday! I was so happy we were able to get everyone together, because I wasn't sure it was going to happen and I was chomping at the bit to tell everyone. We put V in her big sister shirt and everyone screamed when they saw it!</div>
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3/16/19 - Leah and I had breakfast and when I told her she handed me a gift for the baby. She definitely knew lol.</div>
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3/21/19 - We attended a childbirth seminar at The Birth Center at <a href="https://lifecyclewomancare.org/" target="_blank">Lifecycle WomanCare</a> that is required before your first appointment with the midwives there. I really liked it. Dave is still a tad hesitant, but I think he's coming around.</div>
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<b>6 Weeks</b></div>
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Based on <a href="https://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/03/first-trimester-recap.html" target="_blank">how I felt last time</a>, I expected some awful morning sickness to settle in but it hasn't been too bad. I've been a little nauseous on and off, feeling like I'm hungover, but I've still been able to eat mostly normal. I'm super exhausted, which isn't great considering I have a crazy work deadline and I'm prepping for my mom's 60th bday party at the house. I was avoiding coffee for a while, but I think it's making a comeback.</div>
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I'm slightly nauseous and getting a little more picky about food, but I know this time last time I was living on carbs and cheese and that is not the case. It's actually making me sorta anxious that something is wrong, but I just keep trying to remember that every pregnancy is different. Maybe I'm having a boy!</div>
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I finally had my first appointment! Last time we got to see the baby at 8 weeks, but I knew we weren't going to get an ultrasound at The Birth Center, so I was just really looking forward to hearing the heartbeat. When the nurse practitioner told us it might be too early to detect it with the doppler, I was worried I would leave without any reassurance, but she found it! 160 glorious beats per minute. She also measured my uterus and said it's right on track.<br />
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<b>9 Weeks</b></div>
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I'm still in awe of the contrast from last time, specifically regarding food aversions. I am giving myself some free passes on extra carbs (mini bagels in the morning, a little pasta and bread), but I'm cooking and eating fairly balanced meals including veggies and salads, which was definitely not a thing last time around! I'm nice and bloated but have only gained 2 or 3 lbs so far, I'm really looking forward to a real bump. I'm definitely exhausted and still feel kinda hungover on and off throughout the day, but overall it's business as usual.</div>
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<b>10 Weeks</b></div>
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I think I "popped" on Easter. My stomach still looks mostly like a beer gut, but it's definitely bigger and harder to hide. My boobs are suddenly giant. We got to get some face time with this cutie and Shayna gave us the world's tiniest onesie. I'm honestly not sure if Vienna was ever this small!</div>
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I've been fighting a little bit of a cold this week, but it's pretty mild and I haven't really been nauseous, so that's nice. I've also been getting some mild headaches. I've been missing from the gym for about 2.5 weeks, sleep and rest have just been taking priority.</div>
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<b>12 Weeks</b></div>
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WE SAW THE BABY! After a bit of a runaround at the hospital (nurse practitioner gave me a script for an early ultrasound, not the 12 week one I scheduled which happens in a different department, just a miscommunication but made us spend an extra hour at the hospital, plus we had Vienna with us), we finally got to see the baby. Everything measured normal and on track and I'm just SO relieved. It's such a nice feeling to know everything is going well.<br />
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I made it back to the gym and hit a 130# overhead squat. Heck yes. I'm feeling pretty good, sometimes I get mild headaches at the end of the day or just feel overdone, but overall I'm feeling somewhat normal.<br />
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I also had my 12 week appointment and they took the blood for my NIPT genetic testing. They said we should get the results within a week, which I was not expecting! I was thinking we'd announce right after we saw the baby but now I think I'm just going to wait until we know the gender.<br />
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<b>13 Weeks</b><br />
I have a small bump and it's getting hard to hide. Waiting for the test results is HARD. <br />
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I made it to the gym again and hit a 145# split jerk. I didn't have any numbers in wodify because I think most of those lifts were done at barbell club and we didn't plug things in. But I found a blog post that said I did 115# so I'm fairly certain 145# was a nice PR!<br />
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I was trying so hard to be patient, but the end of the week was approaching and I still didn't have any test results. I called on Thursday and they told me Labcorp was super backed up. They said it seemed like the back up was just for result reporting because they had been getting calls about irregular results, so at that point no news was probably good news. I decided I couldn't wait any longer and we announced on social media!<br />
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I got a voicemail on Saturday while I was down in Cape May for Michelle's bachelorette party that everything looked normal! Yay!!!!<br />
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I think I did a pretty good job hanging in there with everyone drinking and staying up late all weekend, but when I woke up Sunday I legit felt hungover. Driving home in the wind and rain was pretty rough. Thankfully I got home to a clean house (and car), some cute Mother's Day cards and a hanging basket of flowers. And Dave let me take a nap so I could make it through Game of Thrones. I also did not get any headaches all week!<br />
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I called Lifecycle back on Monday to ask them to leave me a voicemail about the gender so Dave and I could listen together... and we're having another baby GIRL! I was pretty shocked because I swore it was a boy based on how different this pregnancy has been, but Dave said he knew all along. He was rooting for a boy who would carry on the family name so he's a little disappointed, which I get, but I can't say I'm sad about sisters! Plus now we don't have to redecorate the nursery and we can fully reuse all the pink crap we already own. I guess Dave is just destined to be surrounded by strong willed women! He's already told me our next dog will be a boy haha.<br />
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<b>And now the first trimester is over, huzzah! </b></div>
<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-73271438911173944852019-03-08T15:28:00.001-05:002019-03-08T15:28:47.969-05:0019.1 & 19.2<div style="text-align: justify;">
I've only been going to the gym about once per week, but I figured why not when the Open came around. Our gym is doing a fun intramural competition and having teammates counting on me to do the WOD every week is a great way to ensure I show up!</div>
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This workout wasn't anything glamorous, just 15 minutes of straightforward work. I don't think anybody likes wall balls, but I am pretty decent at them. Before I started I thought I'd probably break them up 7-6-6 but the first set felt manageable at 10-9. I decided to stick with that since I knew I'd lose a lot more time resting between sets. It's always so hard to pick up the ball again when you're sucking wind! I paced myself pretty well and was able to complete 5 rounds + 19 wall balls for 209 total reps.<br />
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This WOD was a repeat of 16.2 with a twist. Back in 2016, you had to do the whole first round in 4 minutes or you were done (vs 8 minutes for the first 2 rounds). My whole goal for that WOD was just to make it to the bar for the squat cleans and <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-february-march-whole30-days-21-27.html?_sm_au_=iVVMn4vQVpjPnLkH" target="_blank">I failed miserably. Twice.</a> I actually did worst my second time. My double unders weren't great then in general and they were a total mess with the pressure of the Open.</div>
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I've actually been avoiding dubs for... about a year now, like since last year's Open when I peed my pants during the workout. I really wasn't sure how they were going to be and I was super nervous about it. After a lot of warming up and using the bathroom 3 times, I was ready.</div>
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I've been doing pretty well on toes to bar lately, so the 25 went fairly quickly. My dubs were pretty great. I was able to put some long strings together! However, apparently I haven't been doing enough PT homework because around 35 my pelvic floor was done and I felt some leaking. </div>
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On the bright side, I was pumped when I made it to the barbell at 3:09! Despite feeling like I'm slacking at making fitness a priority right now, I am still seeing improvements. I moved through the 85# squat cleans as singles trying not to take huge breaks in between. That weight isn't super heavy for me, but 15 of them added up. I made it back to the bar for 21 T2B before the 8 minutes expired.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Shoutout to Etya for the awesome photos that night!</span></div>
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I felt pretty proud of this performance. But when I went to PT on Monday, I found out my abs had regressed and I had a 2 finger separation at my belly button. Between that and the peeing situation, I am realizing that I need to step back and make sure I am doing what's actually appropriate for my current body. And that I really need to step up my game with my PT homework.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">All worth it for this one!</span></div>
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<b>19.3 is happening tomorrow!</b><br />
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-12385124859561389842018-11-28T16:34:00.001-05:002020-08-20T23:15:28.633-04:00My Experience with Pelvic Floor PT<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I
don't remember exactly where or when I first heard about pelvic floor physical
therapy. I think I randomly came across the topic while I was reading everything I could get my hands on about baby/birth/postpartum (and compiling my 30 page google doc
full of information and links - yes I'm crazy). I read that in other countries, seeing
a PT after birth is standard practice, but obviously not in the US. I also read about the many women who suffer with postpartum complications and never get
help, accepting peeing during certain activities as a rite of
passage, part of becoming a mom. The
topic can be embarrassing and shameful, so I felt compelled to share my
experience to help other women.<br />
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After having an <a href="http://busyboldblessed.blogspot.com/2017/11/viennas-birth-story.html" target="_blank">amazing birth</a>
with no drugs and very minimal tearing, feeling fairly normal only a few
weeks after birth, and waiting over 3 months to get back to the gym, I
thought my body would resume my regular activity without any lingering
issues. Instead I found myself peeing during certain
workouts (just in case I didn't hate jumping rope enough already) and experiencing a lot of discomfort when trying to navigate postpartum
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I knew I didn't have to live with these symptoms, but I honestly avoided facing them for a while. I dreaded
the awkwardness of explaining them to someone and volunteering myself
for more pelvic exams with a new provider. But a friend gave me the
encouragement I needed and a few months ago I finally called my OB for a prescription and made an appointment with a <a href="https://ptl.womenshealthapta.org/pt/lisa-washabaugh/" target="_blank">physical therapist that specializes in women's health</a>.</div>
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The first appointment involved a full evaluation including a physical exam looking at my abs, flexibility, glute strength and more, as well as an internal exam and a long conversation. Upon meeting my physical therapist I immediately felt at ease. She is super easy going and
always makes me feel very comfortable. She also shared the history of how she came into this line of work and her passion for helping people.</div>
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And she knows her stuff! I
found out that my pelvic floor was very tight and was basically stuck
contracted, so all the kegels in the world would have just made my
issues worse! I also had a small ab separation (<a href="https://www.mominbalance.com/singapore/en/news/diastasis-recti_137/" target="_blank">diastasis recti</a>),
which is normal in pregnancy, but causes that nice mom pooch look and again it's something that I could have
made worse if I just resumed my normal ab exercises. In addition to a
weak core and tight pelvic floor, the PT identified that I have weak
glutes and I'm also tight in that area and my quads. It's all
related, which did not really occur to me beforehand.</div>
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My therapy is a mix of
many things. I have internal release and strengthening activities. I
also do ab exercises that literally started as just me squeezing my abs,
lifting my head, and pushing my abs together at the separation. I have
recently progressed to more advanced exercises since my separation has
healed, yay! I also do a lot of stretching, stabilizing exercises,
and glute work.</div>
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I see my PT every 2-3 weeks and I intend on going until she discharges me or insurance cuts me off. I pay $75 per visit (with our high deductible plan) and I truly believe it's worth it. All of my issues are not fully resolved, but attending PT has definitely helped and it has also been very educational and given me lots of tools I can do at home myself.<br />
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I would recommend any postpartum mom (no matter how much time has passed) or anybody suffering with incontinence issues or pelvic pain to please <a href="https://ptl.womenshealthapta.org/#s=1" target="_blank">seek help</a>! A few months of PT could change everything!<br />
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<b>Please feel free to reach out and ask me anything.</b><br />
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610149093551836478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908977953325533052.post-69683113903107288132018-11-05T12:39:00.000-05:002018-11-05T16:39:14.803-05:00What's Up?<div style="text-align: justify;">
Ye ol' blog... how you have been forgotten. It's been a while so let's do a little check in!</div>
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<b><u>Baby</u></b></div>
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Vienna
is 13 months old and she is officially walking! And by walking
I mean running, we are in trouble! A week ago she could only take a few steps before falling, but now she's walking the length of our living room. She's also doing tons of babbling,
always telling us stories that we can't understand. She has mastered a
few words (mom, dad, dog) but often repeats things back to us that sound
totally legit. I don't think she's going to be a quiet child... weird
;) After months of trying 5 different cups, she's finally figured
out a sippy cup! She's working on a bunch of new teeth after not getting any since Memorial Day. I think she currently has 8 and she's working on 9-11. She loves climbing in and (and sometimes falling) out
of her Pottery Barn chair, reading books, petting the dog, playing patty
cake, eating bacon, and being chased up the stairs.<br />
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<u><b>Food</b></u></div>
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I'm a few days into a Whole20... with some planned cheats. What I'm doing probably isn't in the spirit of <a href="https://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/" target="_blank">Whole30</a>
(do the program as written, 30 days, no cheats, etc.) but I know it
works for me and I needed some kind of structure before the holidays! I
want to remember how tasty all the healthy recipes can be, look a
little better in my clothes, and go into the busiest time of the year
feeling my best. We do have a few things planned that are food focused
like the Bacon Fest we attended yesterday (worth it!), a birthday dinner out for my MIL, and a Friends Thanksgiving, that I've decided I'm just
going to enjoy and not stress about. But otherwise I'm planning to
keep things clean until Thanksgiving... and hopefully maintain a
healthier mindset throughout the rest of the year.</div>
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A few things on our menu: </div>
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<li><a href="http://fedandfit.com/spaghetti-squash-chow-mein/" target="_blank">Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.paleopaparazzi.com/2016/10/garlic-lime-shrimp-cauliflower-puree/" target="_blank">Garlic Lime Shrimp with Cauliflower Puree</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cookprimalgourmet.com/crockpot-ancho-pork" target="_blank">Crockpot Ancho Pork</a> Loaded <a href="https://www.frompastatopaleo.com/recipe/sweet-potato-fries/" target="_blank">Sweet Potato Fries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nomnompaleo.com/post/3159900635/broiled-prosciutto-wrapped-asparagus-spears" target="_blank">Broiled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Spears</a></li>
<li><a href="https://againstallgrain.com/2013/01/30/leftover-roast-chicken-soup-with-roasted-vegetables/" target="_blank">Leftover Roast Chicken Soup with Roasted Vegetables</a> </li>
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<u><b>Gym</b></u><br />
I've been making it to CrossFit 1-2 times per week. I tried to set a Tuesday Friday schedule, which has helped, but I've still been kind of sporadic and I think I may need to switch my Tuesdays for Wednesdays. I also probably need to start going at 6 am instead of 7... woof! Sometimes I feel really strong, like when I hit a 15# PR on my overhead squat at 135# and still probably could've done a few pounds more! Or when I hit a PR on my squat clean at 145#! And then other times I feel completely out of shape, like during every single workout that includes running, which seems to be pretty often in our recent programming. I'm really just trying to remember that this is just a season of life, my commitment and level of fitness will ebb and flow with life events. And any time I make it to the gym is still better than nothing! I also tend to forget that CrossFit is so tough. Sometimes I wish I could bring in some average fit people and watch them get humbled. Maybe I am an evil person... misery loves company lol.<u><b> </b></u></div>
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But seriously, how is it November already?<br />
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