My second trimester is getting close to over, and starting in 3 weeks I'll begin seeing the midwife every other week for about 2 months. I'm closer to the end than to the beginning now and little Aidan is apt to remind me of that daily! I'm so excited to meet him! Here's the update on 25 weeks!
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Get ready for pat-a-cake! Baby's hands are now fully developed and he spends most of his awake time groping around in the darkness of your uterus. Brain and nerve endings are developed enough now so that your baby can feel the sensation of touch. That doesn't mean he can feel it when his father pokes your stomach, however, so tell him to knock it off. Other highlights include:
Your baby's arms and legs have grown to almost the proportions they will be at birth, which is still sort of short. So don't be alarmed when your newborn's arms barely clear his waist. Baby's nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, clear out (like he's taken a super-dose of Sudafed) and he can practice breathing through the nose. The structures of your baby's spine are now made up of 150 joints, 33 rings and some 1,000 ligaments. Can you believe you're growing something that complicated inside of you?
The capillaries, the teeniest blood vessels, are now forming in your baby's body, giving his formerly translucent skin a pink glow. The blood vessels in the lungs also develop this week. You'll see how well that worked out when your baby gives those lungs a workout while you're on line at the bank in a few months.
Your baby weighs about a pound and a half and is about 13½ inches long—roughly the length of one of those recorders you played in elementary school music class. Who's up for a round of "Hot Cross Buns?"
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Finally Home!
Just a quick update to let everyone know that Baris got home safely and sleepily earlier today. We were going to come home and nap but neither of us was sleepy enough for that. He crashed around 6 and at 9 I woke him up to give him a sleep aid so he'd sleep through the night (maybe I should get him a diaper and a binky too?!). I'll have him post about his trip some time in the next couple of days. He's a bit slimmer, totally sleepy, and so glad to be home in his own bed. He's snoring away, I think I'll go join him! I actually cooked tonight!!
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Guess Who's NOT asleep...
I have to work in the morning, trying to be in by 7am if I can, so I can get a 5 hour day in by noon. I worked 11 hours today. B lands at 12:30, I'm leaving the office at 12:15 to pick him up at the airport. 14 short hours from now he'll be home. I'm taking the afternoon off to nap with him and catch up on some much needed snuggles. Unfortunately he's still sick, hopefully not contagious though. He's been on antibiotics for quite a while back in Turkey, so hopefully that's cleared it all up and what's up now is just the post infection ickies which take a while sometimes. I've got fresh sheets on the bed for him and a clean (though it lacks full tidiness at the moment) house to come home to.
I'll be interested to see how Cheddar will react when B comes home, it's just been the two of us for 5 weeks afterall!! I'm glad I married young. I hate being alone all the time. I didn't make a good bachelorette then and I didn't make a good bachelorette while B was gone either!
Anyway, now we can get to the good work of getting all ready for this new baby! Baris will get to feel the baby move for the first time tomorrow, and hopefully see him making my belly wiggle too! We have about 3.5 months to enjoy eachother and get ready, we'll be making the most of it! Next big event? The trip to VA (in a little over 3 weeks) for family visits and the baby shower!
I'll be interested to see how Cheddar will react when B comes home, it's just been the two of us for 5 weeks afterall!! I'm glad I married young. I hate being alone all the time. I didn't make a good bachelorette then and I didn't make a good bachelorette while B was gone either!
Anyway, now we can get to the good work of getting all ready for this new baby! Baris will get to feel the baby move for the first time tomorrow, and hopefully see him making my belly wiggle too! We have about 3.5 months to enjoy eachother and get ready, we'll be making the most of it! Next big event? The trip to VA (in a little over 3 weeks) for family visits and the baby shower!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wild Child
Sooooo, I'm convinced Aidan is going to be a WILD child! He has a pretty clear sleep/wake cycle, and when he's awake...he makes sure I know it...if you catch my drift. He pummels me the whole time he's awake! LOL And if I'm talking to my coworkers, he likes to kick hard enough to make me gasp! Making his statement already! Doesn't care for me sitting in any position that compromises his personal comfort. I'm still remaining strong at bedtime, i'm in charge and I'll sleep on my left side if I want to! He only weights 1.5 pounds, he's not allowed to make that decision for me yet! I'm the boss! yeah...
Funny thing is when he's awake and rockin' my belly wiggles a lot! I'm not sure if most women can see the belly wiggles by 23 weeks like me...maybe Aidan is just a soccer player in the making...I guess now that he's not grounded till november for being stubborn and uncooperative with the gender peeks, I guess he's getting ready to play!
I have another appointment with the midwife on Friday morning, they're doing my SECOND glucose screen (I'm at risk for gestational diabetes, I've been told, since I'm MORBIDLY OBESE!) and I get another listen to his little heart too! Hopefully this will be my last appointment with this practice, I'm still waiting to hear from the new, smaller practice about the transfer. But I'm pretty sure it will be fine when I call to check on the status tomorrow. Don't want to skip my appointment though.
Funny thing is when he's awake and rockin' my belly wiggles a lot! I'm not sure if most women can see the belly wiggles by 23 weeks like me...maybe Aidan is just a soccer player in the making...I guess now that he's not grounded till november for being stubborn and uncooperative with the gender peeks, I guess he's getting ready to play!
I have another appointment with the midwife on Friday morning, they're doing my SECOND glucose screen (I'm at risk for gestational diabetes, I've been told, since I'm MORBIDLY OBESE!) and I get another listen to his little heart too! Hopefully this will be my last appointment with this practice, I'm still waiting to hear from the new, smaller practice about the transfer. But I'm pretty sure it will be fine when I call to check on the status tomorrow. Don't want to skip my appointment though.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
So Proud!
Well, this year has just been great so far. First up we got pregnant (yay!). Then Baris got his promotion to Master Black Belt (one step closer to ruling the world) and will be transitioning into that position when he returns from Turkey. A few months ago he was nominated to be in an International MBA program at the Kelly School of Business in Indiana, courtesy of Cummins. Today his boss called me to let me know that he's been accepted! This last bit is a really big deal. He was in the running against candidates from all over the world to get into this program, he was one of only 3 nominees sent from our business unit, and he was accepted with a handful of other candidates from other business units. It's really an honor for him and he's very fortunate to have this opportunity. It's going to be so wonderful for him and for our family. This is a huge investment by Cummins in him and I know he feels really good that they were willing to invest in him. I'm really proud of his hard work, and while it will be a bit tough for him with a high demand job, school, and our new baby, he's going to do great!
Anyway, I wanted to share our latest big news with family and friends so you could share in our excitement! Baris will start his classes in January/February, most are online but he'll make a couple trips a year to Indiana for the program. Wish him luck!
Yours,
Megz
Anyway, I wanted to share our latest big news with family and friends so you could share in our excitement! Baris will start his classes in January/February, most are online but he'll make a couple trips a year to Indiana for the program. Wish him luck!
Yours,
Megz
Tomorrow Marks 24 Weeks
Where has the time gone! the first 18 weeks just dragged by, but now I only have 16 weeks left! Can you believe it?! Now baby is really growing, here's the info on week 24, Aidan is a busy little man now!
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Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:
Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! He'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!
Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.
Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
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Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:
Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! He'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!
Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.
Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Smile!
Introducing Aidan Baris Kiyar!!! Here he is, smiling for the camera!
Aidan was VERY cooperative for this ultrasound. Showed us the goods...(though I've spared him the humiliation of posting them on the net for the world to see, trust me, they are there!) He gave us a thumbs up, sucked his thumb, yawned, and SMILED as you can see above. His cheeks are starting to chub out already too, can I pinch them yet?!
While you're in here, I've got a pal in the middle of a serious run of bad luck, like the irish luck that more resembles the potato famine luck instead of the pot 'o gold luck. So those of you with the pot o' gold luck, could you send a little her way?! (Love you Liz!)
Aidan was VERY cooperative for this ultrasound. Showed us the goods...(though I've spared him the humiliation of posting them on the net for the world to see, trust me, they are there!) He gave us a thumbs up, sucked his thumb, yawned, and SMILED as you can see above. His cheeks are starting to chub out already too, can I pinch them yet?!
While you're in here, I've got a pal in the middle of a serious run of bad luck, like the irish luck that more resembles the potato famine luck instead of the pot 'o gold luck. So those of you with the pot o' gold luck, could you send a little her way?! (Love you Liz!)
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