Sunday, January 16, 2011

3rd Trimester Is Here!

Well I didn't realize it but 6 weeks have passed since my last post. I guess time is escaping me. We have been busy planning the baby's room, registering, taking childbirth classes, and getting through the holidays right after moving. The 2nd trimester was a busy one.

I am excited to be 28 weeks pregnant. It is really real how soon this baby will be here! As we get items for the baby into the baby's room it all becomes more real.My mom is working on a quilt, crib skirt, bumpers, and a window valence for the baby!  Our childbirth classes have been wonderful. We are learning the Bradley Method and going to try to do a natural birth with Nick coaching me though it with what we are learning in the class. I am getting a little more nervous about the labor and delivery but feel really glad that I will be prepared for what may happen. 

I am feeling pretty good and enjoying our little girls kicks and punches and feeling her move around. The ultrasounds have been wonderful to see. And the great news is that the fibrous growth on my uterus has remained stable over the last month, thank you God! The belly is getting big and people are noticing it everywhere I go now. I officially don't fit in all my pre-pregnancy shirts.

We may have settled on a name for our baby girl as well. At this point in time, we think we are naming her Ashlyn Mariah. We have liked the name Ashlyn for several years and I have always liked the name Mariah as well, and we think they sound beautiful together.

28 weeks pregnant

 Our plans for the next couple months are just preparing the baby's room, preparing ourselves for parenthood, finding a good pediatrician, touring the birth center, and hopefully getting some relaxing time in. I look forward to staying home with our baby once she is born. Here are a couple pictures from today!

5 comments:

  1. Woo hoo! Look at that baby bump!

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  2. You look beautiful Becca! And don't stress about labor! It is hard and not fun the whole way but it is temporary and the end result is your beautiful little girl! it's well worth it and not at all as scarry as it seems to you right now!

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  3. Rebecca, You look Radiant! What a beautiful pregnant young lady you are. I agree with Cheri. As your are pushing your baby girl out, which is the easiest part, you will be saying "i just love my baby girl and happy tears will stroll down your precious face and you will forget all the hard pain etc immediately. This feeling is so amazing. Nick will be right by your side and will make a wonderul coach and will be an amazing DAddy too! I cant wait to see the expressions on both of your faces when you see your little baby girl. I cant believe how fast the baby grew this month! I am shocked! Hee hee, so so cute!! I am very excited to see you soon in February. I want to feel my precious little granbaby girl kick!! So exciting! When i get up there I would love to take more pictures of you pregnant and also with Nick too. That will be fun. I have been praying for the growth that you have and I will keep praying. What great news that it didnt grow more! I enjoy reading about your journey with your pregnancy. Love you, Mama

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  4. Whoa you look radical your stomach got huge!!

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  5. So glad to hear that you are going to go natural at a birthing center. That is what we did and we don't regret it! Will do that again! You can do it!

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