Cloth Diaper Obsession

Hey everyone I realize it has been forever since I have written anything, esp since the arrival of Miss Lacy Rose Burris.  We are completely in love with her :) I have also become obsessed with my gDiapers.  I love them and established quite the stash :)  I have started to fall in love with ruffles now so I believe that I will be ruffling a bunch of my solids :) I have found a great person that does the ruffling and her store is  LoveyDoodle Designs ruffles and you should check out her work on both pinterest and facebook :)  Well I am off to go wash inserts :)

38 weeks

Went to the doctor on Monday and there has not been much change as far as getting closer to delivery.  I asked if they could do something to help, but there is a new rule in place as far as induction.  Now they will not do anything that would potentially start labor until 39 weeks, unless it is medically necessary.  I am not a happy camper.  They did tell me if things looked better on Monday we could discuss an induction on May 3.  I am seriously praying.  Anyways baby girl is doing great :) She is as happy as a clam.  Since this is the last blog for the class I will let you know her name.  Her name is going to be Lacy Rose Burris!!!!

37 Week Visit

Well not much change this week only another cm dilated.  I think baby girl was just teasing me last week.  I am hoping she stays in till May 3 so I get the doctor I want to deliver her.  I am sure now that I have said that she may come but there is no telling.  Sleeping is impossible these days.  I just lie there and let my mind run wild with what has to be done.  I am not napping in the afternoon but still find myself awake at midnight or later.  She is also moving like crazy.  She cannot really kick at this point for lack of room but she is strong and there are times I think she may break my ribs.  15 more days till my due date and then the fun begins with a 2 year old and a newborn.

Yesterday was my last day of nannying.  It was a bitter sweet day.  I am very glad to be at home now so I can tie up all of my loose ends and work on making burp cloths.  Ever since I decided to go with cloth diapers I have found myself finding other ways to save money.  With Alexis we just used plain jane burp cloths that were not really worth much as far as absorbency, so I decided to make my own that are not only more absorbent but super cute in the process.  Yes it is taking up a bit more time but in the long run they will be totally worth it. 

I have also started a collection of the gDiaper cloth diapers.  They are just too cute and I cannot wait to put them on baby girl.  Hopefully I will learn quickly as to how to put them on correctly to avoid leaks. I am up to the challenge.  Hubby is not looking forward to them but he is excited because I am excited.

Small gDiapers

                                                                  Medium gDiapers

CRAZY Week

WOW this week has been nuts.  I had my 36 week routine prenatal visit and was told to not do anything to put my self in labor.  My doctor told me this because my body is officially starting to prepare its self for delivery.  I know that this may not make sense to some of you but I am 50% effaced (meaning my cervix has gone from about 4 inches thick to 2 inches) and I am 1 cm dilated.  Effacement normally takes longer than dilation.  So I was like super she will be here early.
Well Tuesday night while in class I started having contractions (not Braxton hicks) these things hurt.  They started to come in regular intervals and I thought she may arrive that night or the next morning.  Let me say this before I go any further, I still have yet to get everything ready for Alexis to stay with my parents while I am in the hospital and pack my bag for the hospital.  Needless to say I need to get that done ASAP.  Thankfully the contractions slowed and finally stopped.  Thank God :)
So yesterday I was just walking around with Alexis and her friend Clara around the block and the contractions started up yet again so  thankfully this time they were erratic and stopped after 45 minutes. I have discovered that if I truly want her here soon I can just start walking a a good pace for a while and most likely put myself into labor.  I am trying to stay away form bed rest.  I go back to the doctor on Tuesday so we shall see how much I have progressed :).
I have also started craving strawberry shortcake like crazy and steak.  It sure makes for an expensive craving but it is SOOOOOO Good.  On the plus side in two weeks I have only gained 1 pound :)

36 Weeks :)

Nursery is put together!!!!

Since I finally got to take a break form the doctor's office this week there has been major progress made in Baby Girl's nursery.  I got home today and Hubby surprised me with the wall decals being up and the crib and night stand put together.  It makes me so happy to finally see my vision coming into a reality.

Baby girl is growing like crazy.  I am down to 30 days till my due date. Yikes where has the time gone?  I am starting to get uncomfortable and I know it is only get more uncomfortable till she arrives.  I am still treasuring every movement since I know this is or last.

Not the best picture but here is the belly at 36 weeks!!!

34 Week Doctor's Visit

I am so glad that this week I am feeling much better.  After the three visits last week I am hoping to stay away from the doctors office for the next two weeks, but now the girl I nanny is sick again.  Fingers crossed I do not get it this go around.

Baby Girl is measuring right on target and is nice and happy.  She has her own new tricks that she likes to do now.  If her feet are out of my ribs she has all of her weight on my pelvis.  It sometimes feels like she gets as high up as she can and then some how forces all of her weight down in one quick motion.  She has also found a new never to aggravate.  I forgot to find out its specific name but when she finds it I lose my balance and strength in whichever leg she hits the nerve.  I am hoping that she never hits both sides at the same time.  I know for sure I will fall.  So on top of finding that nerve she has gotten back into the position that aggravates my sacral iliac joint yet again.  Needless to say I am starting to get uncomfortable but she is totally worth it.  38 days or less, But who is counting?  

I am also starting to feel huge and I know that I am only going to get bigger and everyday tasks are going to continue to become even more difficult to do.  Getting in and out of the car has become its own special exercise and event.  I contribute this to weight gain.  My weight gain is creeping up on me too fast it seems.  I have gained 18 pounds.  I am still hoping to keep it under 25 pounds.  Looks like I should try and avoid sweet treats :).  I do have to say though I am expected to gain at least half of a pound to a pound a week from here on out.

Hospital Visit

I have learned a very good lesson lately.  If you get the stomach bug even if it impossible to keep water down drink like there is no tomorrow.  On Sunday I was really sick and it landed me in the hospital on Monday night.  After two bags of fluid and some potassium I was released with a prescription of potassium chloride horse pills, NO LIE (they were huge).  Happy to report that Baby Girl is doing well.  I am just now recovering, I had been prescribed some potassium chloride pills to take to help balance my levels out, which did more harm than good.  Honestly those were worse than being sick in the first place.  I lost 6 pounds.  I can say if you want the doctor to change the treatment plan, complain enough and they will listen.  Now all I have to do is eat two bananas a day.  I wonder why I was told to take pills instead of eating the bananas in the first place.  I digress, at least I can stomach food as of this evening.  Here is hoping the rest of this pregnancy goes smoothly.