The good, the bad … the ugly has yet to come
Monday, April 19, 2010
33 weeks, 1 day pregnant
The cloth diapers are officially ALL pre-washed!
And even though I have yet to actually diaper a baby with them, I somehow have formed all of these opinions on the three varieties of diapers, washing techniques, etc. Yes, I am that nuts.
BumGenius one-size pocket diapers:
- I loved how the “covers” (i.e. the cute colourful shell of the diaper) dried super-fast
- The “inserts” (absorbant pad that slides inside the shell’s pocket) took quite a while to dry
- I fastened the velcro tabs to the laundry tabs before washing, and they stayed in place perfectly
- Stuffing them after they were dry (i.e. sliding the inserts into the shells) was super-quick to do while watching TV
- Overall rating so far: 5 out of 5
BumGenius organic one-size all-in-one diapers:
- The snaps were kind of hard to unsnap, but I think that’s a good thing (don’t want Baby Boy un-diapering himself)
- Since the layers of absorbent padding are sewing right into the diaper (making it an all-in-one), it did take a long time to dry them
- The organic cotton, fresh from the dryer, felt amazing. Made me wish they made adult undies!
- Overall rating so far: 4.5 out of 5 (due to slow drying time)
Kushies one-size all-in-one diapers:
- Just as I suspected, their cheapness became even more apparent when I washed them. The insides of them got a fuzzy, pilled look — and they didn’t feel that soft
- Even though I fastened the velcro tabs to the laundry tabs (just like with BumGenius), they almost always came unfastened during the cycle — and attached themselves to the BumGenius inserts. Sigh.
- They dried pretty quickly, for an all-in-one
- Overall rating so far: 2 out of 5 (these are “extras” for sure, and I hope I don’t need to use them that often!)
Dear Baby …
You watched your first NHL playoff game last night, with me and Daddy. The Montreal Canadiens (our team, as you’ll quickly learn) were playing the Washington Capitols.
It was a very close game, and you were getting just as riled up as Daddy. He kept his hands on my belly and you thrashed around like crazy, especially when Montreal scored a goal.
I have heard that babies like watching hockey because of the brightness and the action. So I suspect you will enjoy it even more when you can see the screen (instead of just listening from your watery little bed).
I can’t wait you and Daddy can watch Montreal games together (… while Mommy sleeps).
xoxo
Welcome to Week 34
Sunday, April 18, 2010
33 weeks pregnant — now in Week 34!
Good morning, blogospere! Today I’m only six weeks from being in Week 40, can you believe it? Week 40 as in the end of the line, everybody out!
Editor’s note: Please don’t remind me that some babies overstay that welcome by a week or two — I don’t think I can handle the idea of still being pregnant in the middle of June.
The BEST news if that if he was born this week, he would be known as “pre-term” and not “premature.” He would probably be able to live just fine, unaided. Huge relief!
Week 34 is expected to be pretty quiet, compared to the bustle of Week 33. No doctor’s appointments or classes until next week. However, this week we do have the all-important pre-admission hospital tour!
Since we already go to our local childrens/maternity hospital for my OBGYN appointments, the tour will probably not be super enlightening — we already know where to park, where to pay for parking, where to register, etc.
But I am really excited to actually see the birthing rooms, and the rooms you stay in after you have the baby. Right now I’m just picturing rooms like I see on TV and in movies, so it will be nice to see the real thing — and know what to expect on the big day.
Here’s what happening with Baby Boy this week:
Baby’s size: He weighs about 4.7 pounds (almost FIVE WHOLE POUNDS) and measures just under 18 inches long! Of course, this is just an estimate from the wise and powerful internet — he could be bigger or small (but my money’s on bigger!)
Development: He’s pretty much ready for the outside world — just building antibodies and his skin is getting thicker.
Appearance: The fuzzy coating of hair on his body is starting to disappear, and be replaced by the cheesy-looking coating (vernix) that covers a baby when it’s born. And his fingernails are growing past his fingertips — he could even be born with little nail-scratches on his face!
Weekly re-cap
(April 11 – April 17)
Symptoms: Swollen ankles and feet, pressure on my bladder when I walk around, leg pain.
Body changes: The newest development is that I keep bumping my big bump into things — counters, doorways, etc. — because I mis-gauge the distance. Must learn to be more careful!
Belly button: Still in (barely) and very small/wrinkled. Feels kind of smooshy around the perimeter of it, which I think is new?
Baby movement: More squirming and shifting (especially against my right side), but he’s getting so big that I can see him clearly though my skin — like on Tuesday, when I saw the huge baseball-type form. I have taken to leaving my shirt up above my belly when I watch TV at night, so I can look down and see the contortions — so cool!
What’s new? Darling Husband has been really loving that he can press on my stomach and feel where the baby is, and where the baby isn’t. Can’t believe there was a time that I was in hysterics because he never got to feel any movement!
Energy level: Low. I’m trying not to over-exert myself because of the oh-so-low blood pressure.
Baby preparations: Pre-washed and dried the diapers four times (last time will be today). So excited to put them in the diaper drawer and have it all ready!
Cravings: Trying to buy every single item in the bakery section of the grocery store. It’s probably best that I leave the shopping exclusively to Darling Husband.
High point: Going to our labour and delivery class yesterday (more on that soon!), and feeling much more confident about the whole scary “birth” thing.
Low point: Anxiety over work (again). Four weeks left, four weeks left.
The trouble with layers
Friday, April 16, 2010
32 weeks, 5 days pregnant
When you’re pregnant, layers are your friend — they allow you to strip things off when you get all hot and sweaty.
When you’re pregnant, layers are your enemy — they make it very difficult to get everything properly situated after you pee (which you do 45,302 times a day).
Today I am wearing leggings, a tank, a skirt, and a wrap-ish top — all fitted.
Each item requires careful smoothing over the layer underneath it.
No matter what I do, I still look all budge-y and line-y.
I am the biggest idiot on the planet.
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