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Month: April 2005

Great Expectations- Pregnancy and Childbirth

***** Great Expections- Pregnancy and Childbirth Sandy Jones, Marcie Jones, With Claire Westdahl, With Peter S. Bernstein My first 3mester, Perze bought this for me and from then on, i was a pregnancy junkie when it came to reading up on my pregnancy and my baby’s development. This is a great book because it’s warm and personal, as if a woman’s talking you through it, and because as i read it from week to week, it seems consistent to what i’m feeling, and what i should be concerned about at that stage in my pregnancy. It was a way to influence my thinking and planning without sounding too much like a textbook, but more like a guiding voice, knowing that i’m 1 out of millions of women in the world going through the same thing. It reassured me that what i was feeling wasn’t alien or wrong, but common and ok. The book is great because it is so comprehensive when it comes to every concern, whether it’s talking to your OB/GyN, what types of vitamins and how much you should be taking, what not to take, what to avoid, how to plan for a shower, consumer reports on baby […]

Learning How to Sing by Clay Aiken

*** Learning How to Sing Clay Aiken Everyone knows i’m a huge uber fan of this singer, and not just as a singer, but as a person. His humility and sarcasm is evident in his idiosyncratic gestures, and that’s why so many people are drawn to him, and many with great aversion. As for me, i’m a true fan, no joke, I’ve even attended one of his concerts, bought myself a huge poster book, and got his audio CD of this book as a gift from a good friend. As for the book, i gave it a good 3 out of 5 stars because, 1- he didn’t write the book. I sort of wished he did, like i wished he wrote his own songs, but we all can’t be that talented in every field. 2- It was an easy read, but it was honest, straight to the point, and no holds bar when it came to personal things that could have been too vulnerable to share, but i admire the courage he had to say and admit the things he had to say about his birth father, about his geekiness, and even about his religion. It is an honest account […]

week 29 concerns and questions

What to consider this week Planning Your Baby’s Birth Getting to know the hospital Giving Birth Childbirth made simple What’s Safe to Eat & Drink? Is it safe to eat foods with MSG during pregnancy? Getting the Nutrients You Need I don’t like fruits or vegetables. What can I do to have a healthy pregnancy? How much water should I drink while I’m pregnant? Fitness During Pregnancy Is it safe to do yoga during pregnancy? Looking Good: Pregnancy Essay: Against maternity clothes Travel During Pregnancy Getting there by plane Avoiding common pregnancy discomforts when you’re on the road Eight smart strategies for pregnant travelers Is it safe to travel alone during my pregnancy? What are the best clothes to travel in during pregnancy? What should I do if I have contractions while traveling? Will airplane cabin pressure harm my unborn baby? Complications Preeclampsia Preterm labor and birth Bulletin board: Thyroid issues and concerns Baby Showers Coed Baby Showers Baby shower planning and etiquette Top 10 baby shower gifts Pregnancy Gear Pregnancy buying timeline: Third trimester Pregnancy Gifts Gifts for expectant dads Naming Your Baby Life story: Baby names, big battles Parenting Tips & Strategies In search of the maternal instinct

month 7

current weight: 128 lbs. current craving: water as i write this, emma’s kicking or moving profusely inside. i haven’t been updating this blog, but i hope to do so more frequently now that i’m in my last trimester. perze and i met with the ultrasound doctor and they’re having some concerns with her bone growth, particularly her thigh bones. They are much shorter than the rest that they’ve compared her to within their charts, but the doctor also commented that their charts are based on caucasians and african americans, therefore, emma being an asian baby, she is much smaller than the rest. so the doctor said that genetics may be playing its card here. another factor may be the placenta being able to give nutrients and oxygen sufficiently enough to her, but i’ve done my first stress test where i was asked to sit on a couch for 20 minutes, just relaxing and being hooked onto a machine that records her heart beat and movement. this test administered proved positive results indicating that she is just fine. also, the doctor said her brain is developing beautifully, and everything else looks great, although still on the smaller side. so for now, […]