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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Another prego update

Well, I had my 27 week check-up yesterday. It was somewhat eventful, since my Doctor finally received the Ultrasound report from 9 weeks ago. He showed the whole report to me, complete with graphs and medical jarble, and the whole time he was discussing it, I ignored him while frantically looking for where they labeled the sex of the fetus. I didn't find it. Bummer. But the bigger bummer? When I finally tuned into what he was saying, the ultrasound measured my baby small (surprise surprise, I'm a small person!) and because of this, they are changing my due date.

Lame.

The same thing happened with Eva, except they changed her due date by over 2 weeks. And I knew they were wrong, so I ignored them. Originally her due date was Dec 4th. Her ultrasound measurements were small, so they changed it to December 21st. Isn't that CRAZY? Finally, another ultrasound measured her at being due December 14th. So I went with that one. She arrived December 9th. Technology is so silly. So are due dates.

Anyway, the new due date (sniffle sniffle) is April 9th (changed from April 3rd). Kinda lame, but that was the exact date I told Nich I was expecting the baby on anyhow. Not that I know or anything, it's just my guess date.

Moving on, the heart beat was 144 bpm, and I've gained 15 pounds overall, which I guess is somewhat normal. Everything looks good and sounds good, so yay!

What else is new? I'm gearing up for labour and delivery. We decided not to go with a doula, but instead my good friend Jennifer will be there beside me, reminding me to breathe, giving me ice chips and most importantly, not sleeping.

I've bought so many birthing books/dvd's, I'll be up to my eyeballs in reading and practicing until the baby comes. So far, I've read/watched:

- A 6 hour labour/delivery prep movie
- Mongan's hypnobirthing book
- Rocki's Prenatal Yoga- Labour preperation
- Supernatural Birth (painless birth through prayer & faith)

And next up:

- Breathing your way through Birth with Yoga

- Rocki's Prenatal Yoga - Labour Prep Disc 2

- Christ-Centered ChildBirth

Yes, I am covering all my bases. Yes, I am a bit crazy. Yes, I am SCARED TO DEATH AND WANT TO BE AS PREPARED AS POSSIBLE.

So, if you're wondering what I'll be up to for the next 3 months. I will be practicing my prenatal yoga, listening to my hypnobirthing cd, and praying praying praying. Oh, and Eva will be practicing yoga right beside me.

posted by Teresa at 12:41 PM

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7 Comments:

At 8:39 PM, Bloggy Mama

SOunds like you are really getting yourself ready, T. Enjoy it!! Is it crazy that I wish I were there again?
At 10:43 PM, Jen Wilson

Okay ... this is awkward ... but Yoga is horrible. It's all devil worshipping moves. That's what Yoga was created for. I KNOW that YOU'RE not doing that, by why do anything that was made for him??

... I'm sorry I have a big mouth ... you can ignore that if you want ...

On a more positive, less in your face, note, I'm so glad you have someone in there who will not fall asleep!!
At 12:50 PM, Teresa

Haha, oh boy. Here's my take on yoga.

Sure, it can be spiritual if you choose to make it spiritual. Just like singing can be spiritual if you choose to make it spiritual on Sunday morning during worship.

Saying yoga is devil worship is the same as saying singing is Christain worship. It doesn't make any sense. Christians and non-Christians alike use there voices for a myriad of different things. Some that are spiritual, some that aren't. There are a lot of things in this world we can use to glorify God or otherwise.

Just like when we use our voices to sing along with the radio, I am simply doing prenatal yoga for the physical benefits of stretching and toning. No devil worshiping involved.
At 10:15 PM, Anonymous

Well I'm hoping you and the doc are wrong - still keeping my fingers crossed for an early delivery ... the 3rd week ... then I can visit baby bean during my spring break the following weak =)

Good luck with all the prepping!! You will be ready no matter when it happens.

And that is toooo cute that Eva is doing it right along with you =)
At 10:16 PM, Anonymous

ok - I'm tired - I meant baby Braam - but um ... bean came out instead. sounds kind of cute though =)
At 1:19 PM, Kristin

Whoa, you are doing a lot of prep! I am sure in the end it will all work out just the way it should.

And ya due dates are kinda silly, the baby will come when he or she is ready.

Oh and cute pic of you and Eva. :)
At 1:53 PM, Anonymous

Hey
I am a strong believer that Yoga has nothing to do with Devil worshipping but I will bite...honestly, I think you need to look at it like Harry Potter. I read Harry Potter for the sheer genius of JK Rowling`s story making ability and the story of Harry Potter...though some would argue that Harry Potter is all about turning children into the mystics of wizardry and devil-esque components of spells and alternative worlds... but I saw an interview with Rowling that said that was BEYOND her purpose, not even close to what she intended... the only thing was that she had a STORY TO TELL. That`s it.

That being said, Yoga is healthy for you, an excellent form of physical exercise and excellent for being pregnant. If you have a problem with mantras or certain chants or whatever people may incorporate into yoga...I tell you, use yoga as a form of worship and prayer then.

I digress.