A trip to the doctor...

Today was my monthly check up with the doctor.  My work schedule has been so crazy that I couldn't book my normal "first thing in the morning appointment" and thought that I could sneak in an end of day appointment.  I arrived promptly at my scheduled 4pm appointment in the waiting room full of other pregnant Moms to be and waited patiently for 40 minutes before they office girls called me up and told me the doctor was running about an hour and a half late and if I wanted to see the nurse practitioner--I quickly remembered why I liked scheduling my appointments first thing in the morning.  Needless to say I read alot of magazines in the waiting room today including the December issue of Pregnancy and Newborn.  I have to admit, being this the 2nd time around, I haven't read nearly as many pregnancy books, blogs, or magazines, but think that I better get up to date as there are alot of new products on the market as I learned from my reading today.

First up was the Milk-Saver found appropriately on http://www.mymilkies.com/. 

The milk-saver is easy to use; simply slip into your bra-cup on the non-nursing side before you breastfeed. The milk-saver collects the breast milk that is leaked out when your milk lets down. You can store this milk and save it for any time its needed.  The milk-saver makes breastfeeding easy. The patented slim design makes the milk-saver nearly imperceptible when worn. A stylish and durable case keeps your milk-saver safe and clean when you're on the go.

Next was a must have: The Kush from http://www.kushsupport.com/. 

Now this product is not just for new moms--it is for anyone who needs sleep support for their breasts.   It is made from a lightweight plastic with a slip-resistant outer coating, Kush is uniquely designed to fit between the breasts to maintain a more natural shape while resting on your side. No straps, no underwires, no constraints, no adhesives and no garments needed - the slip-resistant surface and contoured shape help keep Kush in place as a woman rolls from one side to the other during sleep.

The next products are found at http://www.babybeminematernity.com/. Here you can purchase a blue or pink delivery gown with a matching pillow case. 

Last is the newborn navel protector found at http://www.jujuband.com/.  It helps aid in giving your baby the perfect "innie"  all for under 20 bucks.

As for the rest of my doctor's visit:  Every thing is great, I've gained about 19 pounds, my urine is clear (well it is yellow, but I'm assuming they meant "medically clear of any strange things that shouldn't be there), and my blood pressure is good.  I go back in January to take the glucose test  for gestational diabetes and we are doing the 3D/4D ultrasound. 

23 Weeks

Time seemed to be flying by, but now at 23 weeks, the time seems to be crawling by.  I have not been very good at taking belly pics this time around, but managed to take one this week as there is no hiding it any longer.  The baby must be growing because my belly sure it.  I am also feeling him kick and punch.  The movement isn't too bad right now but it is noticable.  Even Ami felt a little kick. 

We have spent alot of time at home trying to clean things out. Our garage no longer fits any cars and is now a giant storage area.  We have shredded at least 3 bags of paperwork and thrown out many more bags.  We recently purchased a new desk to fit into our loft, so this past weekend we took apart Ami's desk and put it outside for the bulk trash pick up.  It was a very old desk, made of particle board and half the drawers broke apart when we unscrewed it--so we don't feel bad about it.  The question remains aobut what to do with my desk, which is still in good condition.  We will either sell it--or I may put it in our bedroom and place my sewing machine on it.  It will look horrible in there, but maybe having a place for my sewing machine will help me to work on all the little projects I want to do.

We have decided that the new nursery wil have an animal theme. While cleaning things out I found this cute little turtle nightlight that I think will be a great addition to our little man's room.  I already have 2 big bags worth of stuff--some clothes I found on clearance and some of  the baby toys that Chloe no longer plays with.   Our results of our first poll showed that twice as many people liked the animal bedding.  I think I have changed my mind and don't like the Peek-a-Boo pals anymore. I don' think the brown fabric will look good with our espresso wood crib.  I do like this pattern, but have only found it as a custom order. 

 My friend Audrey said she has tons of the fabric, but that would require me to tackle another project or find someone to make it for me as I really don't want to spend $120 on a bumper.  The Pottery Barn striped pattern is looking better and better.