Bump Watch : 39 Weeks

This is supposed to be my final week pregnant, and I can only hope that is the case! I'm so ready to move on from this preggo state to being a momma of two (I say that now...). As I've said before I'm totally not looking forward to the delivery part (who would?) but I actually feel like I'm prepared for it, I guess knowing that I've done it before gives me the courage that I can do it again. 

After our last Dr. visit I was left a little on edge just because I have no idea what to expect in a Thai delivery room. Our Dr. speaks English but it's minimal and as time has gone on we've noticed that there is definitely a communication barrier. He said if baby hasn't come by my due date, Jan.13th, he will set me up to be induced but when I said I'm not comfortable with that and he just kind of laughed it off. Since there have been no complications with me and babe throughout this pregnancy I'm really tempted to reschedule this next appointment for next weekend, that way it will give a bit more time for Lil'Man to come out on his own, and then and only then we can talk about inducing. I know I don't have a degree in medicine but I just feel like its a bit rushed to be induced, and through my experience with Rylee they were willing to wait it out for two weeks past my due date (she was 11 days late fyi) before even considering the option of inducing.

I personally do not believe the "due date" is when the baby needs to come out, I stand by the opinion that babies come out when they are good and ready to come out (as long as its safe of course). So...am I crazy to want to take things into my own hands here?

Anyways, thats my little rant, apart from all that I feel great and am ready to meet the new addition to our family. I'm seriously wondering what he's gonna look like, and so excited to see Rylee's reaction to her very own real baby brother!

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Bump Watch : 38 Weeks

Over New Years we took full advantage of the beautiful scenery of Hua Hin (our mini getaway destination) to capture week 38 of this pregnancy!

I've been wanting to get some pictures with Rylee and I'm pretty happy with how these ones turned out. We dressed up in similar attire, hair, and poses comparing our belly bumps. This is especially cute because when we ask Rylee where the baby is theres a 50/50 chance she'll point to my belly or she'll lifts her shirt and point to her own belly.  I'm constantly amazed by how much she comprehends about the baby and am very interested and excited to see how she reacts when she meets the baby for the first time. 

I don't think much has changed from last week other than my womb getting more cramped with this  growing lil'man. As for me I think that little thing called "nesting" is kicking in, I just spent all morning rearranging, organizing, and cleaning our little apartment. I'm feeling slightly stressed we aren't prepared enough for his arrival, last time around had everything and more to get us through the first year...now I don't know if we have enough to get through the first week! The biggest thing is that it's been extremely difficult to find affordable newborn clothing here, and even more so finding boys clothes! I'm kicking myself for not coming more equipped with baby stuff... very annoying knowing everything you need is packed away in storage thousands of miles away!

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Bump Watch : Week 23

I originally planned to post a picture of my growing bump every four weeks (if I'm a keener I may find time to post another one next week just for the heck of staying on schedule...no promises though!). But last weekend we went to some limestone waterfalls and I couldn't pass up the opportunity for using the gorgeous Thai landscape as a new background! Definitely a little more interesting than the ordinary bedroom walls I normally use.

To date, lil'man has been quite active moving around and its exciting now to actually see his kicks and wiggles! He should be about the size of a large mango and weighing in just over a pound. At this stage in his development he can now hear what I hear, just a little muffled due to being tucked away in the womb. Exciting times these are now that we can literally see his growth on my ever expanding belly... approximately 17 weeks to go!

Bump Watch : Week 17

Surely its time for an update! A baby update that is!

So far this momma has been feeling great all through the first trimester and now into the second. I'm sorry, but not really, that I'm one of those ones who hasn't experienced "morning sickness," and hopefully never ever will (all fingers and toes crossed)!

I'm about 17 weeks along now and from what I've read "Baby" should be around the size of a ginger root from head to bottom! And another trivial fact for you... this specific week in the pregnancy its skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone. It can move all its joints, and its sweat glands are starting to develop (good thing because its hot here :P)!

Rylee seems to be understanding there's a baby in Mommy's tummy, and when we ask "where's the baby?" she points to my belly button. Sometimes she'll wave or sometimes she'll just give it a zurburt (for those of you that need a translation, zurburt is a blowing on someones belly...I think more commonly known as a raspberry? Don't ask me I was raised on "zurburt").

We've been thinking about getting a second ultrasound done while we are here in Chiang Mai to possibly determine the sex but more importantly make sure "Baby" is happy and healthy!

Stay tuned, definitely more baby updates to come :)

Family Photo Shoot

It's about time we had some updated family pictures (thanks Bliss)... The last one we have of all three of us was taken last September when Ry was only 10 months old! And now with one more addition to the family it's great to capture these moments.

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