Oliver's first bath with mommy at the NICU
Oliver's first bath with mommy
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February 18
Place holder for February 18, 2011. day 2
I had just finished holding Oliver for the first time.
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I had just finished holding Oliver for the first time.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
What a day
Well today we started out with a OB check and landed in the hospital. They are keeping an eye on blood pressure and checking fluid levels. Will know more in the. Next 24 hours.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Week 30
Pampers website
Your Baby
Making headway. Your baby's brain continues its amazing development. Up until now, its surface has been smooth. This week, the brain begins to take on its distinctly wrinkled appearance. These wrinkles are called convolutions, and they allow the brain to hold more brain cells. As some things develop, others disappear, like lanugo, the ultrafine hair that covered your baby's body. He may still have patches of it on his back and shoulders, however.
A shared meal. Eating well is tremendously important in the third trimester because your baby is taking nutrients directly from you to build up his internal stores and to gain weight. The calcium from the milk you drink goes directly to building his bones, and the iron in your prenatal vitamins and iron-rich foods boosts his iron supply, which will last until he's 6 to 9 months old. Protein is also crucial in these last few months, because it supports healthy cell growth throughout your baby's body. Learn more about good nutrition during pregnancy by clicking here.
Measuring up. Your baby weighs about 3 pounds this week and is a little more than 10.8 inches from crown to rump. His total length, including his legs, is about 17 inches.
Your Pregnancy
The seventh-month itch. By this time, the top of your uterus is about 4 inches above your belly button. The stretching skin on your belly may itch; this is completely normal. Try massaging your abdomen gently with a moisturizing lotion. Tempting as it may be, don't scratch—it could make the itching worse. You might also experience itching on your arms, legs, fingers, and toes. Find out additional ways to ease the discomfort.
Looking for Dr. Right. It's not too early to start searching for a pediatrician, family physician, or nurse practitioner for your baby—in fact, the earlier the better. You'll probably feel more comfortable with your choice of health care provider if you take the time now to make an informed decision. Otherwise, you may have to make a hasty choice at the hospital after you've delivered. It's important to find a provider you're comfortable with—you'll be seeing him or her a lot, especially during your baby's first year. Ask your friends for recommendations, and take the time to interview each candidate. For more information, read Choosing a Pediatrician.
From the experts. Have you started setting up shop for your little one? "When you get to assembling her crib or bassinet, pay special attention to how the crib sheets fit," says Linda Jonides, R.N., C.P.N.P. "Loose-fitting sheets can be dangerous to your baby, posing a smothering hazard." Read more about safe sleeping from Linda Jonides.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Week 29
From Pampers week 29
Check out what happened last week with your baby's development.
Temperature control. "How does it stay so warm in here?" This week marks an important milestone in your baby's brain development: The brain has matured to the point where it can help regulate body temperature. Of course, your little one isn't ready to do it all on her own yet; she still needs the warmth of your body to keep her toasty until birth. She also continues to develop nerve cells in her brain. By the time she's born, she'll have hundreds of billions of them. That seems like a lot, but she needs to stock up, since she won't produce any more after birth.
Puttin' on padding. Your baby is looking more like a full-term baby, too. She's plumping up nicely; the surface of her skin is smoother and paler because of the fat she's starting to gain. This fat will be an important factor in her ability to keep warm. Your baby also has eyelashes; she may be batting them at you right now!
Measuring up. Despite the increase in fat, your little one is still pretty thin—only about 2 to 3 percent of her 2.7 pounds is made up of fat. Crown to rump, she measures 10.4 inches, but if you stretched her out, she'd be more than 16 inches long.
Your Pregnancy
Weighty matters. You're in the home stretch now—11 more weeks to go! Your baby will be putting on most of his weight over the next three months, and so will you. You can probably expect to add about 11 pounds in the last trimester, about a pound a week.
Third-trimester complaint. Are you waking up suddenly with cramps in your calves? Leg cramps are a common complaint during pregnancy, though not every woman gets them. Experts aren't sure exactly what causes them; some say it's the added weight on your legs, while others think the pain may signal a calcium or potassium shortage. They may also be the result of the pressure of your uterus on the nerves running to the legs.
Coping with leg cramps. If you do get a cramp, stretch your leg gently, flexing your foot and pulling your toes back toward you. Stretching throughout the day and just before you go to bed may help too. Make sure you load up on calcium-rich foods (dairy products are your best bet), as well as those that contain a lot of potassium, like bananas.
From the experts. As your due date approaches, you'll want to consider which, if any, procedures you'd like to be used during labor. "Around 80 to 90 percent of women in the U.S. get an episiotomy during the birth of their first baby," says Elaine Zwelling, R.N., Ph.D. "An episiotomy is a small surgical incision made in the tissues of the perineal floor to enlarge the vaginal opening and help the baby be born more easily.
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