Baby Update Growth Check

37 weeks, 6 days. I am in my ninth month, and today I had a growth check sonogram. My original due date, based on my period, was January 9th 2016. But because she was measuring small, my doctor changed my due date to January 20th. I am a but nervous as to why she is measuring small. She is where she should be for 37-38 weeks, but how do I know that the "new due date" is accurate. How can they be so sure? What does it mean if she is on the small side? I think the constant sono's, and exams, lead to more worry than anything else.

So today, she was measuring 7lbs. She still has 2 more weeks to grow. I see my doctor tomorrow, and I assume we will speak about her size, and possible induction. I cannot be induced until the 39th week. I feel OK right now. Last night I felt awful, nauseous, and very tiered. My back has been hurting for over a week, I have to limp around because of the pain. I hope the back ache improves once I deliver. Final stretch. My hospital bag is packed, I am nervous, but ready to meet my new daughter.

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Hello Again!

Hi all! With 2016 here, and the last day of winter vacation, I figured it was time to start writing again. I am now in my ninth month of my 3rd (and last) pregnancy. I have gained an exuberant amount of weight, and it just seemed to creep up in the past 2 months or so. I did not follow a diet, I ate what I wanted, and my body is paying for it. My back aches, and my stomach is full of stretch marks, and stretched out to full capacity. I cannot wait to deliver and meet my baby girl. I have a growth check on Tuesday. It is at the point where I have to go to the doctor every week to check progress. I am having Braxton hicks contractions,  they feel like moderate period cramps.

I also cannot wait to start a diet and exercise program again. While I can begin watching my calories, and eliminating the junk I have been consuming, I have to wait to work out for 6 weeks postpartum. So after I deliver, and spend many sleepless nights, nursing my newborn, I get to go to my doctor to make sure all is well, and then if I get the go ahead, I will begin my jogging. The treadmill is my main source of exercise, however I do walk outdoors as well. I will probably be able to walk before the 6 weeks are up. I did so after my first 2 children. Just have to go slow, and steady, and listen to your body. I also like to order workout videos from Cablevision, On Demand.

Juices are the rage! Are they?

My sister told me about this juice challenge, where the prize is $500. Lucky there is a prize because she had to shell out lots of dough for the produce involved. Plus there's a fee to join the contest. I'll post a link to it below*. As far as I know juice cleanses are effective, if you follow the guidelines. But once you begin with regular eating, you tend to gain all or most of your lost weight back again. I would make sure to add light to moderate exercise as well.

*"Clean Slate Program" Jan 4th- Feb 3rd. The Juice Chick


If I juice I will blog about it on here. I plan to post my post baby weight loss journey on here, to help motivate myself, and inspire others. Be happy, be healthy.

Cathie