It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, and we are in week 26!!!

SO I have a countdown on my igoogle home page and I only have 95 days left, until my due date! Where is time going?

We had a wonderful Christmas! The topic of traditions has been a recent one between us lately and I would LOVE to hear your guys family traditions!!!!!! Please share! All can now leave comments on this blog!

Josh and I were able to spend Christmas Eve with my family and stay the night at their home and wake up early Christmas morning to open presents with them. Watching the girls is always lots of fun! We had fun playing games, singing songs, Kendon and I liked freaking Josh out by finishing each other sentences and bursting into random songs at the same time! And the whole family enjoyed placing the Christmas Elf in spots to scare each other! I will have to post a picture of it :) We had a wonderful dinner Christmas Eve by candle light! Each year we do this and before we eat or pray we sing "Silent Night." It has been a great way to bring the Spirit to the start of our Christmas Festivities. After dinner we always open our Christmas Jammies! This year.... mine were too small, they were so cute and soft, but the buttons would not close around my protruding front, Good thing I brought extra just in case! Josh and I got some great things this year! I got the humidifier I really wanted (that makes me sound old), some great instrumental CDs and audio books, along with my long lost luxury of good smelling perfume! Josh got a bow release for hunting, gift cards for much needed jeans, and work gloves! Baby also got some books from Grandma & Grandpa Hatch! Already getting spoiled :) We knew that was unavoidable though, haha! This kid is going to be rotten!
We then had Christmas breakfast! It was really good! We had biscuits and gravy, eggs, elk steak and rabbit. Yes, not your average Christmas breakfast, but oh so delicious. It is a tradition on the Hatch side of the Family to have rabbit for Christmas breakfast! If you haven't had rabbit, it is really good! The Christmas after my grandparents got married they had nothing for Christmas breakfast! They went out a shot some rabbits and hence a tradition was born. The after playing with the kids for a few hours, Kendon and Josh napping on the couches, and everyone checking out what they got, my family was off to church and Josh and I were off to Tom & Shirley's to do Christmas with them.

Once we got to Tom & Shirely's we chatted for a bit, got things ready for company coming by later and then opened gifts. Josh and I had 2 rules this year, we didn't need a lot nor do we have space for much... so nothing expensive and we would only get a few little things we each needed! Well, Josh broke both rules! I came down stairs to find a really nice Nikon digital camera. Now this was something a few weeks back I mentioned to Josh should be our next BIG investment since we are going to having a growing family with cute babies and I want to document it. I was not thinking I was going to get that for Christmas! Josh tried to use the whole, it's for the baby excuse, but I couldn't be too upset any way. It is really nice and I really wanted to get one! It was very sweet of him! we spent the next little bit opening gifts! I got some great family pictures (8x10 prints and 5x7 prints) in frames of some of Josh's families old family photos. His mom as a baby, his grandparents wedding, etc. This is something I had asked for, I love old family history! I got a couple cool books, including Ted Nugent Kill it and Grill it, Wild Game Cookbook! :) A beautifully hand knitted beanie and scarf from Katie at work, and both fun things. My brother-in-law, sister-in-law and my niece gave us a ton of food (they are couponers) and we were excited to have these extras. I got us all a game of movie trivia.... any of you who know Tieman's know they are really good a naming and remembering movies!

That afternoon, Uncle Steve, Aunt Dawn and Colter came by and then our good friends Jex, Aubrey and baby Jentry came over. It was so fun to hang out and enjoy their company! Later that evening Jared, Becky, Kaleb and baby Tenley came over as well! There were babies every where! Very fun and excited to add one more to the mix! Jeremy, Laura, Percy (Iris), Ben, Diego, and Isaac didn't make it over due to health issues and car troubles. Jeremy had appendicitis and just had surgery on Friday. Poor guy! Grandma & Grandpa Tieman went out to see them, while Josh and I entertained the other guests!

It was a great Christmas. The best was spending time with all of our loved ones! I feel very blessed to have such amazing people in my life! I am so grateful that my baby will have such a close knit family and great forever friends! I promise their will be some pictures to come, including some baby bump! This kid it getting big!

At 26 Weeks My Baby....

Is developing air sacs. The membrane that keeps the alveoli separate from the blood vessels is now thin enough to allow for that oxygen–carbon dioxide exchange we call breathing.


Eyelids are no longer fused together and the retina completes the development of its normal layers this week.


Brainwaves for the auditory and visual systems are detectable in baby's noggin this week. That means baby's brain is registering things like sound and light.


Baby can recognize my voice and dad's voice. Josh takes time everyday to talk to our baby and man does that kid like when his/her daddy talks. I always get movement when dad talks his baby. Plus it is really cute to listen to Josh talk to our baby and tell him/her about his day :)


Baby is weighing in at a full 2 lbs and is about 14 inches long! 


As for me....

I am definitely losing room and really crunched in my own body.

I am getting those wonderful leg cramps at night.

I had a round of a tummy virus last weeks and was throwing up, not fun and kind of scary. I was just worried about baby getting nutrients he/she needed.

I am more and more happy with not know the sex of the baby! Its going to be such a wonderful surprise! Baby will be here before I know it!

Time is flying by 22, 23, 24 weeks and counting :)

Wow! So since my last post baby and I have been keeping busy! Thanksgiving was awesome! We had a special Pre-Thanksgiving dinner with my family. Aunt Amy, Kincade, Kateland, Grandpa and Rose, and Kendon all came down from Utah for a visit! :) Then on Thursday, we had our traditional turkey meal with the Tieman family! 43 members of the Bert Tieman family were in attendance!

Later that day we drove up to Parks, AZ. Josh and I, along with Josh's Uncle Steve, had tags for bull elk season this year! Man was it tough on my body. I think the elevation had something to do with all the swelling I had, especially in odd places (I will save you details, just know it wasn't pretty). Not a one of us got to tag an elk this year. The next week was Cow Elk season. Three of my sisters, Ramsay, Alisyn, and Natilee, along with Josh's cousin Jared, all had tags! Just before it got too dark on Saturday, Jared, Ramsay and Alisyn all shot a Cow Elk! Ramsay's weighed in at 160, Jared's 245 and Alisyn's was the biggest at 290! Almost 300lbs! We had a great time!

Since we have been back its been playing catch up at work, getting ready for Christmas, and trying to get into a routine again! We had babysat Kaden Olsen the last 2 nights and then tonight went to Alisyn's piano recital! She did awesome! Baby liked that music, there was definitely some dancing going on in my tummy!

Other highlights:  Josh got to feel the baby! :) I have been trying to get him to feel this little one, especially since I can feel him/her so much. I had my November appointment with the MidWife... she was laughing while trying to get a good read on the heart beat! "This kid is a mover," she said, "I can tell its in the 160's, but there is way to much movement interfering with getting a clear read." Its been that way since the beginning... makes me wonder will this kiddo have a ton of energy once he/she is born? I don't know, but we will fine out soon enough! :)

Oh, also Josh and I went to tour the hospital were we will be bringing this little one into the world, Phoenix Baptist! It was really nice and I am very excited! I can't believe how quickly time is going by! We also went and registered at Babies-R-Us! Fun!

So with baby...

• This week baby prepares for a big cry upon arrival. The lungs begin to produce surfactant, a wetting agent that will help baby breathe correctly and keep those tiny lungs from collapsing or sticking together. Blood vessels and air sacs are developing in the lungs and will eventually exchange oxygen and circulate it to all parts of your baby's body.
• Inner ear. This will become fully formed. Controlling balance, the inner ear means that your baby may be able to tell when he/she is upside down or right side up while floating in the amniotic fluid.
• Touch. Baby will continue to explore her internal environment, flexing fingers and touching surroundings.
• Baby will gain ½ pound this week alone
• He/she currently weighs about 1lb. 5oz.
• Baby is about 12 inches in length
• The face has formed, ears are in place, and eyes are complete (although the lids are still closed). 
• Baby has eyelashes, fingernails, and may be growing hair. 
• Rapid eye movements (REM) are beginning, too.
• Only 111 days left, until baby is due!

21 weeks! Busy Times!

So I totally skipped on writing about the 20th week, but YAY! HALF WAY DONE!!!! Yahoo!! Its been great! Can't complain too much, but we have been busy! Daddy (Josh) got to come to the 20 week ultrasound with me. It was great! I was so glad he was able to come! This kid is an active one though, the ultrasound tech, made the comment, "Wow! I haven't had to chase down a baby this active in a long time!" Baby flipped around about 3-4 times during the ultrasound. Everything seemed to be great! 

 Check out those moving arms above the head!

 Open mouth!

 Head on! Always looks like an alien :) but a cute alien

 A blurry foot!

 Its also been fun to feel this little one, more and more! Recently we have also had a wedding in the family! Congrats Brittany & Davide! Also been getting ready for Thanksgiving and Elk Hunt! Josh, his uncle Steve and I all have bull tags this year!

This week....

• By 21 weeks, fetal bone marrow starts making blood cells—previously done by the liver and spleen. 
• Your baby has been swallowing amniotic fluid for a while now, but now the intestines are finally developed enough that she's absorbing small amounts of sugars from it.
• Your baby now weighs about 12-13 ounces and is approximately 7.25 inches long crown to rump.
• White blood cells are being produced to form the baby’s defense system.
• Josh is going to be so cute as a dad! He is already! He makes sure he talks to baby each day!
• Only 19 weeks left.... :)

That cute picture of baby with it's mouth open reminded me of Pac Man!

My Cute Nephews!

(I totally stole this pic off Facebook)

These three boys are the cutest! And although I am not quite sure if they realize they have a cousin on the way and what that means to them, they know we will have a baby at some point! :) They have said some of the cutest things I just had to share!

A couple of weeks back, Jerm, Laura & the Boys stopped by the house! We were all in the kitchen eating dinner, when Diego asks, "what is that?" pointing to the sonogram picture on the fridge. I told them that that is a picture of their new cousin, Mine and Josh's baby. Everyone was quiet for a moment and then Issac says, "Daddy's can't have babies. Grandpa's can't have babies. Josh's can't have babies." Ben must have wanted to clarify so he added, "Yeah, only GIRLS can have babies." Shirley (grandma) decided to educate them further by saying, "Grandma's cant have babies." Ben agreed so he says, "Yeah, only REGULAR GIRLS can have babies." Then the three of them decided to make a long list of everything that couldn't have babies... house, forks, etc. They even included cows, but grandma said, "ask your dad he has seen a cow have a baby." Diego looks at Jerm to make sure grandma is not pulling his leg. "Yep, I've seen a cow have a baby." They were pretty amazed by that.

Then just last weekend, I had a chance to go to the Time Out for Women downtown. Josh and Grandma watched the boys so Iris and Laura could go too. They must have been talking about the baby, because right we I got out of the car three little boys come running out! Diego says pointing to me, "Your baby is a boy!" Right behind him Issac is shouting his agreement to that statement. Sweet little Ben comes closer and tells me, "I think the baby is a girl, because I have never seen a little girl. Only Big girls. So I hope it is a girl!" So sweet! I love these boys they are so cute! Of course they are always saying cute things and just being sweet! Our baby is going to be so lucky to have such awesome cousins!

19 weeks and Counting!

This weekend I got to spend time with my mom, Dawn (aunt), my other-in-law, my sister-in-law, and my niece at the Time Out for Women at the Phoenix Convention Center. It was awesome!!!! Afterward my dad, mom and Josh and I went fishing! Josh and I didn't catch a thing... my dad caught all 3 catfish that night! We had a great time!  

• Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. 
• Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom. 
• Baby's arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. 
• The kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. 
• A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on the skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
• One minute you're lying peacefully in bed and the next your calf muscle feels like it's about to explode. 
• By 19 weeks, your baby’s brain begins to form pockets to specialize in taste, smell, vision, hearing, and even touch.
• Had my first Braxton Hicks contractions while at the Phoenix Time Out for Women. Worried me at first because I didn't know what they were. 
• Baby is crazy in there! He or she is a mover! Can't wait until others can feel it too!!!
• In one week Josh and I will get to go in for the anatomy ultrasound. :) Can't wait to see this little one!

Cord Blood

So I don't know how much everyone knows about saving your baby's cord blood. But its something I have looked into and am very interested in doing. I am not going to get into an explanation right now, but there is a lot of information out there regarding cord blood and what it can do! Its incredible. If you have a chance I would definitely encourage learning more.

I found that you can register online for cord blood. Since I have heard from many people they won't be able to buy things for our baby since we aren't finding out the sex I figured this was another great option for a gift of something that could be life changing/saving for our family. Or if its something people would like to contribute to.

Check out my registry (click the link below) and let me know if you have any questions! I am more than happy to answer questions!

 CORD BLOOD REGISTRY

18 Weeks Pregnant and New Cousin to Play With....

So here we are only a couple of weeks away from being half there! I can't believe it! Things have been crazy busy! On October 25th, 2011, Josh's cousin Jared and his lovely wife Becky had their second baby. A beautiful baby girl named Tenley Jade Tieman! Congrats!

Also Josh is HOME!!!!! He surprised me by coming home on Friday night, he drove home in one day! Crazy guy! It has been so great to have him home! Now he is busy working in Scottsdale doing Bariatric Surgery!


This week there are a few fun things happening!

• There is still space in your uterus and your baby will be active for periods at a time.
• Your baby may sit cross legged or turn somersaults.
• Baby is still between 5 ½- 6 inches long, but has gained about 2 ounces this week, equaling about 7 ounces.
• Baby may be large enough for you to feel twisting, rolling, kicking, and punching his way around the womb. (In fact baby just rolled across my tummy!)
• Plus baby is developing yawning and hiccupping skills (may start feeling those soon, too!)
• A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around the baby’s nerves, a process that will continue for a year after birth.
• If baby is a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place.
• If baby is a boy, his genitals are noticeable now.
• As mom’s tummy continues to expand you may notice stretch marks and have itchy skin.
• Your back will ache as your body adjusts to its new alignment.

FUN FACT: Did you know that studies have shown that a full 60 percent of all expectant fathers show some symptoms of pregnancy? They may experience nausea, mood swings, weight gain, and odd cravings.

Midwife Appointment Today!

So some of you know others don't.... I haven't come out and told everyone, but yes we are using a midwife. We will be delivering in a hospital,  but I hope to have as few interventions as possible, but nice to know everything is there should we need it. Some have asked me if I am worried about using a midwife or say "I would never do that." My question is to you.... who is in the room with you 99% of the time during labor? The nurse right.... she is highly trained to know if something is wrong to contact doctors and have them take over. Well, my midwife is a CNM (certified nurse midwife) meaning she is an RN and then has had additional training just in gyn. care, prenatal care and delivering babies! Plus most of the CNM's at the office I am going too have worked as a hospital Labor and Delivery nurse for year and then have many years being a practicing midwife. So no I am not worried and like I said the beauty of being able to do it the way I  want in a hospital is just what we are looking for.

So enough about that.... Today I went in, and at this practice I am meeting with all the midwifes because there is a chance I could have a different one there at deliver than I am hoping, so I am meeting with all of them.... but today I met with Lylaine, the midwife that delivered Natilee 11 years ago! She was great! She says I look good! Am doing what I should be, my blood pressure, weight, uterus, everything is awesome! Baby's heartbeat is strong! And we had fun just chatting. When listening to the baby's heartbeat she said, "Now I know you can't tell the sex by the heartbeat, but all the years I've done it you notice patterns... I would say make sure you have ideas for a boy's name." :) So there you have it another vote for boy!

Josh should be home in the next 3 days! I can't wait! He is doing so good! Has gotten Honors in his last 2 plastics rotations and has interviewed at University of Utah and A&M Temple Texas.... so far! I am very proud of him, but more than ready to have him home! Ultrasound in the next few weeks and hopefully he will get to be there! :)

Week 17

So week 17 is not so exciting, as far as, there are not a ton of BIG things happening to baby!
* Baby is about 5.5-6 inches long (crown to rump) about the length of your hand! Crazy!
* This week it is about packing on the pounds.... well actually ounces. Baby is fattening up!
* Bones are getting harder and less like cartilage.
* Umbilical cord is getting thicker, to allow more blood flow for upcoming growth
* Other than that baby is just working at getting better at swallowing, sucking, reflexes, hearing, etc.


I have a doctors appointment on Thursday this week! Excited!

Also I got totally spoiled this weekend by my sister-in-law, Laura and my niece, Iris! They wanted to make sure I got some cute clothes too since the baby will be getting lots of things! I have a whole new wardrobe! Thanks ladies! I had so much fun! I totally got the royal treatment! And I am going to be the most fashionable prego!

Exercise During Pregnancy

So I have been looking for some fun things to do for exercise lately. I have been enjoying prenatal yoga, and just very basic strengthening exercises, and a walk here or there although it is too hot again for the time of day I feel comfortable to go by myself. I would love to hear comments on things other people have done....

Pros and Cons to finding out the Gender of Your Baby!

Again nothing against finding out or not finding out! I love finding out what everyone else is having.... And am I opposed to ever finding out we are having no way, but for our first baby I think a BIG Surprise will be very fun. But lets look at Pros and Cons....




Reasons to find out the baby's sex:

• Pick only one name
• Buy sex specific clothes
• Decorate the nursery
• Bonding with a specific baby
• It may make the baby seem more real

Reasons to wait:

• Like the surprise
• Help make the last few weeks of pregnancy bearable, not knowing
• Could have fantasies about either sex
• To annoy relatives
• It's the way people have been doing it for centuries.

Its funny because everyone's big concern is how am I going  to know how to decorate the nursery? Or how will you know what clothes to buy? 

Well, first off we are living with my in-laws, Tom and Shirley until we head off to residency which will be around 2 months after Baby Tieman is born. So no need to worry about the nursery, because we will have a baby by the time we start worrying about nursery. Plus we want to go with a very gender neutral theme anyway; I am not a huge fan of having a pink room for girl or blue room for boy. So all those worried about that can easy their minds. 

And don't worry, our baby won't go naked either. We will have a few neutral things for baby to wear for the first few weeks, plus Josh and I are going to go pick out a boy and a girl outfit to bring baby home in :) So we will have time to get some more gender specific outfits after baby gets here and in the meantime he/she can wear the basics. 

NO, I am not doing this to annoy any relatives! I hope everyone can get as excited as we are about having this little one be a surprise. I have always been one to love surprises. Plus guessing is, in and of itself, fun!

Fun at Week 16

This week we had some fun going to Fear Farm with my sisters, some of their friends and my parents! I was very proud of my mom and my sister Emily for doing some of the Haunted Houses. We had fun and it was so fun to watch the girls get scared. When we were walking in Ramsay asks, "Are pregnant ladies allowed to be scared?" Silly girl! And poor baby can hear this week so I am sure baby is wondering what kind of world it will be born into.


But some exciting things this week are happening...


1. Baby now weighs in at a whopping three to five ounces, and is 4 1/2 to 5 inches in length.


2. The bones that are now in place in the ears means baby can probably hear your voice as you talk to your partner and pals and sing in the car.


3. While baby's getting used to your voice, the tiny muscles in baby's body, especially the ones in the back, are gaining strength, so baby can straighten out a little more.


4. The eyes are finally working, making small side-to-side movements and perceiving light (although the eyelids are still sealed)


5. Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. 


6. I felt that awesome first flutter! :) Can't wait to feel this little one some more!


7. My tummy is finally getting a little bigger, but you can't really tell. I certainly can though


8. Baby's heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.


9. Your uterus is continuing to grow and weighs approximately 8 ½ ounces. Your placenta is also growing, and your body is producing an increased amount of amniotic fluid that helps protect your baby during your pregnancy. Right now your body has about 7 ½ ounces of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby.


10. I got a body pillow. I have a hard time sleeping on my side and know this is in my future, so I am trying to train myself to get comfortable that way. 


11. I also had my first baby dream. I am getting more and more excited everyday.

12. Your baby is emptying his or her bladder every 40-45 minutes. Almost like me:)

13. Fingernails and toenails are growing too. In fact, some babies need their nails clipped right after birth!


14. I am getting nasal congestion... I had no idea about this!


15. The legs are now longer than the arms, and s/he is moving those arms and legs frequently, especially since there's still lots of room to move within the uterus.


16. 11 days until my next appt, about 13 days until Josh gets to be with us again!

Over the last 2 weeks...

Ok so here we are in the middle of week 15 and doing good! We had to time with Josh in Texas last week, which  was awesome! Can't wait until he is back in AZ! I drove over there with him and then flew home after spending a few days. And although I usually do great on flights, I did have to use that special bag I got so sick! Also got to see my family at a wonderful graduation party for my beautiful cousin, Karli and threw a baby shower for my  absolutely wonderful cousin Becky! Not to mention see the nephews for just a little bit! Oh, and lets not forget the ZZ Top concert! So busy, busy and I am definitely paying for it now; so sleepy! But well worth it! :)

1. Your baby can now squint, frown, and grimace. Thanks to brain impulses, the facial muscles are getting a workout as baby’s tiny features form one expression after another.

2. The baby’s body is growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck.

3. By the end of this week, baby’s arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of the body. 

4. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and baby’s spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. 

5. Baby is more fluid-like in his movements, no longer doing the jerk every time baby repositions arms and legs.

6. Another development this week includes a roof of the mouth.

7.  Baby’s intestines are producing meconium (which is the waste that will make up the first bowel movement after birth). 

8. You might find yourself feeling pregnancy aches on the lower sides of your abdomen about now as the muscles and ligaments that support your growing uterus stretch and organ’s move to make room. And though it might be a pain in the — well, lower abdomen — it's pain with a gain and a sign that it won't be long now until your body finally starts to show that you're expecting.

9. Your baby now has fingerprints! Believe it or not, baby actually created them while swimming around in the amniotic fluid. As baby moved his/her hands, the skin on the tips of the fingers formed unique ridges and folds. That's why no one on earth has the same fingerprints, not even identical twins!

10. Your baby is beginning to grow eyebrows and eyelashes this week. Along with the hair on the baby’s head.

11. Although baby's eyes are sealed shut, he/she is now able to sense light.

12. Over the next month, baby will grow faster than ever, so make sure you load up on enough nutritious food and fluids to support his growth. Your baby now measures nearly 4 inches

13. Baby is busy moving amniotic fluid through nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop

14. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but is forming taste buds already.

15. You might be coping with a chronic stuffy nose or even nosebleeds during pregnancy, also brought on by progesterone surging through your system. Fear not — it'll all pass. No bloody nose, but stuffy, yes!

** 17 days, until I go to the doctor again! And only 20 days, until My Hubby gets home :) Hopefully Daddy will get to come with me to the next ultrasound at 20 weeks!

Week 13

1. Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips
2.Baby's veins and organs are clearly visible through the still-thin skin, there is not fat that is why you can see through the skin.
3. Baby's body is starting to catch up with the head — which makes up just a third of the body size now.
4. If the baby is a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. 
5. The vocal cords are well under construction 
6. Because baby can move arms and legs in a jerky fashion, baby may be able to get its thumb into its mouth. 
7. You may feel some abdominal pain during week 13 of pregnancy as the ligaments that hold up your uterus stretch to accommodate it as it grows. This is called "round ligament pain." This is very normal and typically associated with stretching necessary for your uterus to grow. (oh yeah, I am having this)
8. Baby's tiny pancreas is working hard to produce insulin. This will help your baby regulate blood sugar levels in the months and years following delivery.
9.  Tiny ribs might be visible.
10. Your baby's circulatory system helps clear toxins from the body.
11. The trachea, lungs, stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines are developing into their final functioning form.
12. The arms and legs are lengthening this week, and you're baby's muscle control is developing.
13. Baby's toes have separated into individual digits, and they're all the same length. The joints in baby's ankles have matured.
14. Baby's brain is maturing. The right and left hemispheres are beginning to connect. As the brain develops further baby will get more control over movements. In only ten weeks from now, baby's brain will be fully developed. 

What happened at my second appt?

Well.... First off we got to the see the baby (by we I mean my mom, my sister Alisyn, and I)! What a little mover this kid is! It was so fun to watch baby kick and move those little hands and even flip sides completely! Alisyn was amazed that I couldn't feel anything, with all the action going on inside. The tech was very good, she explained everything we were looking at. The brain looked great! The tummy (which you can see in the pictures, the little black spot) is full of amniotic fluid, which means baby is swallowing! You could also see the bladder had fluid in it, again good because that means baby's kidneys are working! We got to hear the heart again, 157 beats per minute.

When we first got in there the ultra sound tech said that there was a possibility she could tell what the baby's sex was, I told her I don't want to know the baby's sex. She then told us ok, when parents tell me they don't want to know I try to avoid looking, so that I don't know and accidentally slip. About half way through the ultra sound the tech says, "ok, I know what the baby is. I was trying not to see it, but you could." Then she asked me what I think it is, I told her I think it is a boy. Her response was more than 80% of mom's know the gender... again we will see. My mom also thinks she saw boy parts, but only time will tell. :)

It was a great ultrasound. My weight has stayed the same, good. The only thing that was not tip-top was that my blood pressure is starting to "creep up." So no salty snacks for me! Keep up that exercise and drinking lots of water! But needless to say it was a great appointment and again can't wait until I can see this little one again! :)

Baby Pictures!

Yay! So my appointment finally came! And even better it went well! I was having nightmares the night before and woke up A LOT!  Will write more about the appointment later, Just posting pictures now for my baby daddy! :)

Week 12

Ok, so here we are at week 12 :) YAY! This is still a secret from most of the world; only a few people know, but come Thursday (after my doctors appointment) we will be spreading the news!

But to kick off week 12 I figured we needed to list 12 exciting things happening this week for our baby!

1. Baby's intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity about now, and the kidneys will begin excreting urine into the bladder.

2. Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously.

3. At around 12 weeks the placenta has achieved its final shape and takes over from the yolk sac to become the baby’s life support system. The placenta is much larger than the baby at this stage.

4.  Baby's facial features continue to become more defined, particularly the nose and chin..

5. Morning sickness is starting to fade!

6. The uterus is too large to remain completely in your pelvis. You might be able to feel your uterus above your pubic bone. (I have a little bump, looks like I gained 5 pounds in my uterus, oh wait....)

7. Baby is almost 3 inches long. That's about the length of a plum. 

8. The most dramatic development this week: reflexes.

9. The pituitary gland (at the base of the brain) has started producing the hormones that'll enable him (or her) to make babies of his (or her) own in a couple of decades or so.

10. Most of baby's systems are in place, though there's still plenty of maturing to do. 

11. The baby's digestive system is capable of making contractions that push food through the bowels and is also able to absorb sugar.

12. Only 28 weeks left... haha!

BOY or GIRL!!!!

You can vote at whatever time you would like! I already have my suspicions, but only time will tell. So please vote just for fun!

 BUT FIRST....

So I finally uploaded some pictures from my camera I had to add the picture of the all famous at home pregnancy test!

After the 2 minutes I took a look and realizing one line was noticeably faded was like,"Dang it! I hate these things they are so hard to read!" But then I realized the super light line was the one that should be there no matter what, and the dark one only showed if it was positive!

I also have been muscle tested by my dad to find out the gender, Result.... BOY! For those who don't know its a technique called Applied Kinesiology, it is a pretty neat tool that basically provides feedback on the functional status of the body, evaluating structural, chemical and mental aspects of health through manual muscle testing. Its one of those things you almost have to see to believe.

I also took a test (mostly for fun, its not 100% accurate) called Intelligender. You may have seen these, but its supposed to tell you the gender of the baby. I have posted pictures and will let you all be the judge of the results. I think they are pretty clear. 

So basically you pee in a cup and then add it to this container that has some mineral things in the bottom that dissolve, Wait 5 minutes and then you match the color your urine has turned to the label for GIRL or BOY.

 

I don't know.... we will see!

My First Doctors Appointment

SO I didn't post this earlier, but thought that it was a definite must have on here! On August 17th, 2011 (My sister Alisyn's birthday) I went in to my first doctors appointment. I was really nervous, because I was unsure of how things were going, when in the world this could have happened, etc. According to my last menstrual cycle I would have been at 20 weeks, I knew that was not the case.

I went in to Dr. Rana's office and she was and her staff were very nice and made me feel comfortable right away. She wanted to take a look at everything since I was due for my annual exam anyway and then said ok, lets do an ultra sound and find out how big this baby is. This is what we saw....

Yay! you can see the sac with the yolk and BABY Tieman inside :) I know its just a little fuzz on the screen, but you could see a little flutter. Dr. Rana said that may be the heart, but it is definitely blood flow, lets see if we can hear the heart beat! I held my breath. Sure enough I could hear the MOST INCREDIBLE sound! My baby's heart! It was the most beautiful thing, I started to cry a little. I was so amazed! Fetal heart rate was 167 beat per minute! 

The rest of the day I was walking on clouds! So again I am so excited to get to see this little one again and hear his/her heartbeat! :) Hopefully baby will cooperate! 

Can't Wait!

Next appointment is in 9 days! I will be almost 13 weeks along (Gestational age of baby will be almost 11 weeks). But it has been going by so slow! Can't wait to see how this little guy or gal is doing!!!! Mom and (Aunt) Alisyn are coming along since Josh is out of town and will be until 1/2 way through the pregnancy! What the heck?!?!?! Guys think they can just stick you will all the hard work of growing another person and then not be around to listen to you complain and give you back rubs :) Just Kidding Josh! I love you! Thank you for your hard work and for being so good to me, even when you are far away! And don't worry that is not my belly ... yet!

I am super excited though! And can't wait to tell the rest of the family! Its been so hard, but I waiting is definitely what I feel most comfortable with! :) Only 1 1/2 more weeks until I tell all of them. Can't hardly wait!

Week 11

Your baby continues to grow and is now approximately the size of a large lime! The crown-to-rump length of your developing child is 1.75 to 2.4 inches. The weight of the fetus is approximately 8 grams at this point. The growth of your baby is phenomenal now and your babys length will double in the next three weeks. The head is grossly out of proportion and is almost half of the babys length.

You are almost at the end of your first trimester and while changes continue to occur quickly in your baby, they are happening at a slower rate in you. Your uterus has been growing with the fetus inside of it and is now almost big enough to fill your pelvis. Your uterus may be able to be felt in your lower abdomen, above the middle of your pubic bone. You are not able to feel the baby moving inside of you at this time. Some women think that they have felt fetal movementsnow, but it is either gas or a wrongly dated pregnancy. You might also be noticing changes in your hair, fingernails, or skin around this time. Some women notice an increase in hair growth and nail growth during pregnancy and others lose small amounts of hair. You are burning up calories at a faster rate than you did before you became pregnant! The amount of blood being pumped around your body will increase and you might feel warmer than usual.

This is the last week of the embryonic period. From now on, your baby will be called a fetus. As development continues, the fingernails appear this week. External genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features and the development of male or female will be complete in three weeks. Theplacentas blood vessels increase to provide your baby with the nutrients and oxygen he needs for continued growth. The ears are gradually moving from the neck towards the sides of his head. Inside of the developing abdomen, the intestines are developing. Because the intestines are so large, some of them project into the umbilical cord and they will return to the abdomen within the next week or two. 


At the size of a plum, your baby is now able to swallow. The urinary system functions. The baby swallows and urinates the amniotic fluid and the fluid is continually replaced. The baby is kicking but the mother cannot feel it yet. All vital organs are formed and, for the most part, function normally. From now on, they will grow in size and efficiency.

BIG NEWS

We are expecting! Our little bundle of joy is due March 30th, 2012! Yep, the day before my birthday! So to answer a few questions up front....

No, we were not planning this! We were planning on trying soon, as some of you know I was having health problem, part of that was effecting my menstrual cycles. In order to give our little one the best chance possible we were also preventing pregnancy until I got healthy again. Needless to say we were a little surprised when in August I took a pregnancy test and it came back positive, especially since I haven't had a cycle since March 2011.

Things in our lives have kind of fallen into place for this and it has strengthened our testimonies of your Heavenly Father's hand in all things. We are so excited.

No, we will not be finding out the gender of the baby. I don't think there is anything wrong with finding out, but I have always wanted a surprise! Plus I am afraid that if I know what we are having that I will buy way to much stuff.

Do we hope for a boy or a girl? Ok you all know this answer! We will be so happy with whatever gender of baby we are blessed with, but I would be lying if I don't secretly hope its a boy!

Cravings? Yes,  I had my doubts that this was a real thing, but I have been craving a few things, anything with tomatoes, especially v8.  Orange Juice and Pepperoncinis!

So I got to do all of the telling to our parents since Josh is out of town (lucky guy he gets to be gone for 1/2 of the pregnancy, I am sure time will seem to fly for him). Click the link below to watch how I told my family and their reactions. Not the best cinematography, but its pretty neat!

Hatch Family