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!