Liam Robert Lutz

Sorry this has taken me so long ... but being a new mommy is exhasting! :) I plan on updating more soon. Liam Robert Lutz arrived on 10-09-12 @ 6:58am, weighing 7lbs 2oz and 21 inches long! We feel so blessed!

Here are some pics of our little guy:

39 Weeks

I thought I would do another one of these because I may not be able to do one next week!

How Far Along: 39 Weeks

Size of baby: Mini watermelon (about 7 pounds and 20 inches long).

Maternity Clothes: Yes, definitely
Gender: Boy!

Movement: I feel him all the time.
Sleep: I feel like I am sleeping more. I am so tired lately. When I get off work, all I want to do is lay on the couch. Eight hours at work just exhausts me. I'm so lucky that Jason has been so helpful with making dinner every night because otherwise, we would be eating a lot of canned soup. I still get up numerous times a night for the bathroom and Jason said I am still snoring but other than that I sleep okay.
What I miss: doing daily chores/activities without getting tired so fast.
Cravings: Sweets!

Aversions: None

Symptoms: Frequent bathroom breaks, backaches, symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), carpal tunnel in hands at night, tired, and still some swelling in my hands and feet. 
Best Moment this week: I would say the best moment of this week was when my best friend, Melissa, had her baby boy - Connor Andrew was born on Friday, Sept 28th! I went to visit him in the hospital and he is just so precious. I cant wait for our little guy to get here so they can be best friends too :).

Of Course

As if I wasn't uncomfortable enough, I now have poison oak to add to the list of symptoms. I guess both Jason and my mom got it when they were trimming one of my parents trees down. Then, Jason somehow passed it on to me. It is all over my right ankle and a line down my back. I went to my doctor today and she gave me medication but if it doesn't clear up before I go into labor I may not be able to get an epidural because it is on my back. I will be so upset if this doesn't clear up soon! I don't think I am strong enough to handle labor without an epidural. I am already kind of scared of the whole labor process anyway, so this is not helping my anxiety. Please pray it clears up fast!

38 Weeks

(This is a couple days late because Jason was out of town)

 

How Far Along: 38 Weeks

Size of baby: Leek (about 6.8 pounds and 19 1/2 inches long).

Maternity Clothes: yes but most of my maternity clothes are summer clothes and we are starting to get into colder weather. So, I am all about the yoga pants.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: I feel him all the time. Its not really "kicks" anymore because I dont think he has much room for that but body parts are still definately moving around.
Sleep: Not so great. I can never get comfortable and I get up numerous times a night for the bathroom... and Jason said I am still snoring.
What I miss: doing daily chores/activities without getting tired so fast.
Cravings: I bought some Halloween candy for our trick or treaters because I am trying to get all my errands done before I go into labor. I dont know if that was such a smart idea. I tend to grab a little piece here and there because I am still craving sweets! Its hard but I still make sure and have protein with every meal.

Aversions: None

Symptoms: Frequent bathroom breaks, still breaking out, backaches, symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), carpal tunnel in hands at night, still tired and my swelling is still pretty bad. When I went to the doctor last week I had gained 6lbs in two weeks! Which has not been the norm for me. I had been averaging 1lb per week. My doctor said I have a lot of fluid in my body and gave me suggestions to help reduce the swelling (ie. drink lots of water, lay on my left side to help with circulation, go for a walk, and keep my feet up when possible). When I went in yesterday morning I lost 3lbs so apparently her suggestions are working ... but she still wanted me to give some blood to make sure that I dont have preeclamsia (because sudden weight gain and swelling are symptoms). She didn't think I had it because I dont have high blood pressure or protien in my urine but she just wanted to be safe then sorry. I just got a phone call this morning and thank goodness, I dont have it! She said we are still on target for delivering by the 11th of October.
Best Moment this week: I would say the best moment of this week was when I got a pedicure! I know that sounds like something small but now-a-days I have a hard time bending over that far without being so uncomfortable. Its hard to put on my shoes and socks or even get off of the couch/bed without huffing. Its seriously not even worth it. So for now, I will get pedicures at a nail salon and only wear flip flops just so I dont have to mess with it :).

Full Term

I can't believe I am already at 37 weeks! Time has seriously flown. I am now considered "full term" which means if I go into labor my doctor will not try and stop it. However, I just had my appointment and she said I am not dilated and I have not dropped yet. So, I don't expect it to happen this week. We will see though. She also said my body is very swollen (which I knew because, hello, I don't have ankles anymore they are seriously cankles). I hate it! I can only wear flip flops and even my fake wedding ring doesnt fit anymore. I am wearing my right hand ring on my wedding finger and it is two sizes bigger than my normal ring size! She said the only thing I can do is drink more water and lay more on my left side to help circulation. I just hope all this swelling goes down after the baby arrives because it is no fun. Everything else is good though. I am measuring on schedule, his hearbeat is strong and my blood pressure is good. I am just anxious to meet our little guy :)

Here is my 37 week pic:

Final Shower #4

I had my final shower last Sunday. Jasons sister, Steph, and his moms best friend, Pat, were the hostesses. It was at a restaurant called BRAVO! Cucina Italiana and it was so delicious! We got so many wonderful gifts and had such a great time!

Here are some pics from the shower:



The hostesses and me

All the presents!



Yummy desserts



Yummy desserts

The Grandmas and me



Jason came to pick up all the presents at the end



36 Weeks

How Far Along: 36 Weeks

Size of baby: Crenshaw melon (about 6 pounds and 18 1/2 inches long).

Maternity Clothes: most definitely.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: I feel him all the time. I think he gets the hiccups frequently as well. I know they aren't kicks because it is so consistent. Its such a weird feeling!
Sleep: Not so great. I can never get comfortable and I get up numerous times a night for the bathroom... and apparently, Jason said I started snoring.
What I miss: Nothing really.
Cravings: I still crave fruit and sweets but I make sure and have protein with every meal.

Aversions: None

Symptoms: Frequent bathroom breaks, still breaking out, swelling of my hands and feet, backaches, symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), carpal tunnel in hands at night and very tired lately. 
Best Moment this week: installing both of our car seat bases! It makes it feel so real that I actually have a car seat in the back seat. We even installed the little mirrors that you put on the back of the headrest while they are still rear-facing. I cant wait to look back and see our little guy peacefully sleeping (and hopefully not uncontrollably crying) :).