Explodear!

Explodear is what my students say when ever they start talking about my baby tummy. As all of you know I teach Spanish at a school that has a full immersion Spanish program. So many times as students try to speak they sometimes make up words to get their point across. And this word is what they use to tell me that I am going explode soon. The actual Spanish word is explotar...but I guess it is close enough. So the question is do I feel like I am about to explodear. I am getting close...closer to the end...today I am 37 weeks and I can sort of see the end of the tunnel so as the next 3 weeks unfold I will try my hardest to get sleep and enjoy the quiet but sometimes I do feel like explodeando right now! I think that my feet wish I would too, since they are pretty chubby right now. Especially after I have been on my feet all day.
Tonight is our last class with Hypnobabies. We have been taking these classes for the last 6 weeks. And things have been going really well. So hopefully I will remember everything and put it into action during our birthing time! I can't wait to meet our little baby.
Above is a picture of a baby at 37 weeks. It kind of gives you all an idea of what she looks like in my tummy.
Also, on presidents day my work threw me a very sweet baby shower. They had a lot of yummy food. Before the baby shower my friend/coworker Erin asked me what types of things I would like to eat at the baby shower and she had all my favorite finger foods to munch on. I loved it all. Also once again as I opened up gifts I felt so blessed. Jeff and I have really felt humbled by all the things that people have bought us. It is amazing and we are truely thankful. I will attach pictures of the shower as well soon..

Its still a girl!

Today I went and had an ultrasound done. They wanted me to have another one done to make sure that baby Mabry was growing okay. Sometimes with High Blood Pressure issues your baby can be small. ButBaby Mabry is pretty on track. The ultrasound tech said that she is still a girl. Of course I couldn't tell what anything was because baby Mabry had grown so much, everything pretty much looked squished in there. Last minute Jeff was not able to go so I called my mom and she had to work, so I asked my dad if he wanted to come and he did. I think he was really happy that I asked him and I think he had a good experience and enjoyed watching his grand daughter move around. So, the ultrasound went well. She has all her parts and it looks like she is growing fine. Her diaphram is even working, which means she has mature lungs and her heart has all the chambers and is looking good. So things are going well in the developement of Baby Girl Mabry. She is measureing at about 5 lb and 8 ozs. But who really knows. The Ultrasound tech said that everything is a go, so any day really... So we will see. I have prepared myself mentally to keep trucking away until the end of March. But who knows. I am sure she will be born at the perfect time for her. I have also attached a pic of her profile again. ENJOY!!

It feels like awhile

Well, it feels like it has been awhile since I have posted anything on our blog. Hopefully these next several weeks I will be posting more and more on our blog as baby Mabry comes to life (outside my womb). Jeff and I are so excited to see what she looks like and meet the little girl that keeps on kicking us. It is always crazy for me to think that there is a little person inside of me. And it is also such a miracle. I don't know how people can believe in Abortion. It blows my mind that someone would think that what is in me right now is not real a person.

On the right is a picture of me 35 weeks and counting that my mom took. I thought I would share. (I will be 36 weeks on Friday) There might be more to come. I am not a really big fan of these lovely pictures but I thought it might be nice to have at least one with each child Jeff and I decide to have. So here is number #1 baby in my tummy.

Yesterday I went to my weekly appointment. Yep that is right, I am now going weekly to see my lovely midwife. I have to be put on a monitor and have a stress test done while I am there because of the "high blood pressure" I have. Although it is under control with a little medication. So not really a big problem. (Plus I no longer live with my mother, BAHAHAHA) Yesterday I was put on the monitor for 20 min. and her heart sounded good. It was kind of cool to hear her heart beat for that long. Also, Sharon (midwife) said that she is not having any problems growing since I consistently measure two weeks ahead. Jeff and I have another ultrasound tomorrow to make sure all her body parts are growing okay. So maybe I will even have pictures to add from that. I am sure she is smashed in there right now. So she probably looks like a squished frog.

On last Saturday my mom and cousin Natalie threw me a family/friend shower, it was really nice. My mom and Natalie did a whole bird theme and had the most amazing food! : ) I thought they also played the right amount of games and did a great job with organizing it all. I enjoyed seeing everyone and hearing their words of encouragement. So thank you all for coming and being part of it. Jeff and I also got a lot of things that baby Mabry will need! So that is also a huge blessing. So Gracias!!! I will have to post some pics from the shower too once my mom emails them to me or gives me them. Any whooo!!! I will try and post after tomorrows ultra sound. I hope all is well with everyone. And remember it could be any day. AHAHAHAH!!!

33 weeks on Friday!

On Friday I will be 33 weeks along. So that means I have about 7 weeks (+ or-) before my guess (due) date. Kind of crazy to think about the fact that she could be here that soon. We have finally begun working on her room. Jeff is on his last coat of paint for baby mabry's room and I am almost done with art work for it too. Yep, I am working on some art work for her room. I know you are all thinking, " I didn't know Stephanie was an artist". Well, I am not, but I am trying. I painted some birds. You will have to see how it turned out when I post pics of her room. I got the bird idea from the baby shower invites my mom did online for our shower. Other than that we are still looking for a dresser that we will use as a changing table/dresser. Once we get that I think that we will be pretty well set as far as her room goes. I can't wait to get everything together. However, we still have other things to get. Oh well, when the time comes we will get it.
On the other hand Jeff and I have started our classes with Hypnobabies. Last Friday was our first class and it was very successful. We both left feeling deeply relaxed, it was a great way to end a week. The class was from 6-9 which sounded rather long, however the class went really fast and we not only learned about the Hypnobabies birthing process but we also learned about other things that go along with the birth process. So it is a class about teaching yourself how to become deeply relaxed and how the whole process works. Our next class is Friday, so hopefully it continues to go well. Hypnobabies is a birthing process that teaches deep relaxation techniques so that you can have a more enjoyable and painless birth! Which sounds good to me. I will have to let you know how it goes.
On Monday I went for another appointment. Every 2 weeks!! Everything is still going well. And her head has now moved down. Sharon my midwife also said that baby Mabry went through a growth spurt the last two weeks. Which I kind of knew since it seems like every day when I wake up she has grown. Or maybe I have just grown. But everything looks good. We are still on track for March 13th!

I have also posted a pic and info about the development of little Mabry. So if you want you can read a little more about her development. How exciting!



Your baby now weighs about 4.2 pounds/ 2 kilograms and measures approximately 17 inches/ 44 centimetres from head to toe. Your baby should already be getting ready for birth by turning upside-down -- his head should be pointing down.

Your doctor or midwife will be paying careful attention to your baby's position in the coming weeks -- some babies do decide to turn back round again.

Your baby's skull is still quite pliable and not completely joined, so he can ease out of the relatively narrow birth canal. But the bones in the rest of his body are hardening. Your baby's skin is also gradually becoming less red and wrinkled.

Thats it for now. I hope you are enjoying my posts. Every once in awhile.

Baby at 30 weeks!

Here is a little bit more information on how Baby Mabry is forming and I thought you might enjoy reading about her and where she is in her development in my Tummy!

Your baby's lungs and digestive tract are almost fully developed. While your baby may soon slow up growing in length, (he measures about 15.7 inches/ 40 centimetres from crown to toe by now), he will continue to gain weight until he's born. This week your baby continues to open and shut his eyes. He can probably see what's going on in utero, distinguish light from dark and even track a light source. If you shine a light on your stomach, your baby may move his head to follow the light or even reach out to touch the moving glow. Some researchers think baring your stomach to light stimulates visual development. But don't expect 20/20 vision when your baby is born -- newborns can see a distance of only about 8 to 12 inches/ 20 to 30 centimetres. (Children with normal vision don't reach 20/20 vision until about age 7 to 9.) To complete the picture, your baby now has eyebrows and eyelashes.
A pint and a half/ around a litre of amniotic fluid now surrounds your baby but that volume decreases as he gets bigger and has less room in your uterus. As you and the baby continue to grow, don't be alarmed if you feel breathless, as if you can't get enough air; it's just your uterus pressing against your diaphragm. There is a light at the end of the tunnel though. At about 34 weeks (or just before birth, if this is your second or third pregnancy), your baby's head will move down into your pelvis as the baby gets into the right position for birth. That will make breathing and eating a lot easier.

I hope you enjoyed reading a little bit more about Baby Mabry!

30 or 32 weeks!

So yesterday I went and saw my midwife Sharon and she measured me at 32 weeks. But I am only 30 weeks. She didn't seem too worried about it. So that is good. I am hoping that it is just because I am short and little baby girl Mabry has no where to grow but out! Other than that Sharon said that everything is looking good. Baby Mabry's heart sounds good and my diabetes testing came back good. And other than a little ankle swelling and back pain all is good. The picture of me above was from yesterday.

On the other hand Christmas was good. We stuck around Indianapolis for Christmas day and spent that time with my family. My brother was home from the Navy so we had a good time hanging out with him and the rest of my family. The day after Christmas we went to Oklahoma to be with Jeff's family and spent about a week there. We had a great time and enjoyed spending time with everyone while we were there. Also, when we were there we were blessed with a lot of baby girl items. Here is a picture of her room after we got back from Oklahoma.

I know it looks like a disaster but in a short time the walls will be a sage green and the crib will be up, her bird decorations will be on the walls and she will be here. It is crazy to think that she could be here in a short 10 weeks. But at the same time we are so excited. We still need to get her a car seat so we can get her home. Because we probably won't be able to take her come home if I told them we don't have one yet. HA...So we will be getting that soon. Anywhoo....we can't wait for the little bundle of joy. I am getting my class ready for when I am on maternity leave and we are both getting ready for the day when she comes. How exciting!

Baby Pics!!!

I know it is about time...I am finally posting pics of the baby Mabry to be! These were pictures from my ultrasound at 20 weeks and now I am 28 weeks so she probably looks totally different! Wow how fast 8 weeks goes by. But you can see in these pictures her little profile and that she is a girl. SHE HAS NO WEE WEE! I go to see my midwife on Monday(tomorrow the 22nd of December) for another appointment. I have to go through the lovely diabetes testing and get a shot because I my blood type is A -. Anywhooo...Should be a great time... We also have signed up for our child birthing classes. We are using the hypnobabies method. Which is a way of natural birth that uses deep relaxation and music to help you get through the process. Our classes begin in January. So I will have to let you know how that goes. Supposedly when you use this method of child birth, you have little or no PAIN!! Sounds good to me. I have decided to look at this birth situation as marathon I am training for. I know that when you train for a marathon you have to look at it in steps. You walk, run, walk, run when you train. So if I can just remember to run and than walk and breath in between as I reach my goal. Or sometimes I think about mailboxes. I know that when I am running I use my mind a lot to sike me out by saying if I just make it to the next mailbox than I will be able to walk... I think if I look at it in steps it will be a good Marathon in the end. Continually trying to get to the next mailbox. And the amazing part of it all, is that in the end I will reach the greatest mailbox of all, a baby Girl to cuddle and love on. I will update my blog tomorrow again with how the appointment went and maybe I preggo pic or two!