Belly Button Funk

So the other day I was looking at my belly button when I noticed something gray sticking out. I of course the curious person pull out my tweezers and begin to probe the area. After my examination I realize this thing ain't coming out easy.

So I do what any pregnant woman would do, I called my sister. Hey sis, What is this funky gray stuff in my belly button? Beats me, she says. I had it in my belly button when I was prego as well. I used tweezers to get mine out. Hmmm, I thought. The plot thickens..

While sitting in the doctors office I decided to ask, What is this gray stuff in my belly button? A strange smile covers my doctor face like a kid with an evil secret. Now I am thinking to myself. Oh Gee! This can't be good. Weeeelll, do you really want to know, she asked (Mind you still smiling?) Why not, I say.

Well you see, it's petrified umbilical cord. AAAAAHHH! I say out loud. I wanted to run out of the room screaming, I am uncleaaaaaan!!! How disgusting! Come on, I clean my belly button out with alcohol. How can I have this stuff still in there.

Well, evidently as your belly enlarges, the belly button unspins and releases some very strange things. I just thought you would like to know in case you have something like this happen to you. Ha!

My doctor suggested hydrogen peroxide to bubble it out. I found that with some serious cleaning and tweezers I was able to rid myself of the funk!

I wonder if all those tequila shots from my belly button were safe? Just kidding! And you thought eating a Tequlia Worm was messed up! GAG! (what is this in my mouth!)

Iron Loves Vitamin C

Guess what? Did you know that Iron and Calcium don't mix? That's right folks. If you are iron deficient. Don't take your iron with a glass of milk. For some reason they don't like each other. Instead take a your iron with some vitamin C product like, juice, fruit, or plain old vitamin C. Also the same for Calcium. Vitamin C is evidently pretty good about helping you absorb your nutrients. So when you are feeling the blues and you need some vitamins. Take some vitamin C with what ever your taking. ((:

31st-32 Trimester

Week Thirty-One

* The rate of physical growth slows down just a bit, but even though she doesn't get much longer, she will gain a lot of weight the rest of the pregnancy.
* Fat continues accumulating. This layer of fat turns her skin from red to the rosy pink she will have as a newborn.
* Calcium, phosphorus and iron are being stored and his bones are growing and hardening.
* Your baby is 16.2 inches (41.1cm) long and weighs 3.3 pounds (1502gm)
* His brain enters another period of rapid growth, producing hundreds of billions of new nerve cells! Amazing!
* She may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that she also prefers some types of music to others -- already!
* Lungs are the only major organ left to complete development. Remember, that while you may be anxious to meet your little one that these last few weeks can be vital - with each day increasing your baby's ability to breathe on her own.

Week Thirty-Two

* Your baby is up to 3.75 pounds (1702gm) now and is 16.7 inches (42.4cm) long.
* You might notice she's not moving around as much now. Don't worry! She is fine -- just running short on room. She still has plenty of growing to do though, believe it or not!
* All five senses are working. Your little one is fascinated and practicing testing these out as much as possible!
* Toenails are completely formed even though she may not be quite ready for a French manicure.
* Hair on your infant's head continues to grow in. Will he have dad's black hair or your red hair?
* Brain scans have shown that babies have periods of dream sleep (REM) starting around the eight month. What do you suppose your son is dreaming about?

Giving Birth Video

This is is a beautiful video about giving birth. There are very few videos out there that actually give you a glimpse of what to expect in a delivery room. Most just show the mom screaming her guts out while the husband stands there like a deer in head lights. I wish there was more of this kind of stuff out there. I think giving the couple a better understanding of their rolls in the delivery room will help them approach this great day with confidence instead of fear. Thus me searching for something to go by.

Just click on the link to watch the video.
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So How You Feeling?

Some days are good. Some days are bad. The last couple weeks Bean has gotten quiet active. Everything from Ninja Kicks, to Digging for Gold. It's pretty obvious he is growing nicely inside of me. The doctor said, movement is a good sign. It means you have a healthy baby. I think to myself WOW, I must have a really healthy baby because he is tearing me up inside. On the ultrasound they showed me our Beanie Baby even has hair! Boy, does he have lots of hair. I would suspect he will have enough to put up in pig tails. We can call him Antonio Beanhairhas.

I have also been having a time with the Hormonies. I wake up some mornings feeling chipper as a bird singing Zippiety Do Da, to being ripped from my cheerful moment to feeling really exhausted old hag. Then another moment later I am bawling my eyes out. Poor Dan has to decipher what is the hormonies and what is truely his fault. Usually I try to give him a heads up about my recent attacks. I say, I think I am having a hormonal attack. He usally responds with a hug and says poor baby. Course there are days where I don't recognize the hormonies and eat his head off like a preying Mantis on a romantic night with a guy mantis. Minus the romance part.

As for other things. Well, we finally got the baby bed, a stroller and the swing set up. All the clothes are hung on hangers. Don't worry tags are all still on them. And the rocking chair is already being commandeered by Dan. He sits in there and does all of his bible studies. So Cute!

I also can't decide what outfit I want to cuddle Mr Bean in when we bring him home from the hospital. Most likely something cool. It is going to be hot as Haiti's in the car I am sure. Oh that brings up other points of interest. What vehicle will we drive home in? What do I want to pack for my relaxing stay at the birthing day spa. ARF! I guess I need to make a moo moo. Also what kind of music play list do I want to make for the Hospital room. So many thoughts rumbling through my head. OY! Either way I am stoked!

Also my iron is doing a lot better. I am not feeling as wicked tired. Also my placenta has moved out of the way so I can have Bean with out a C section. Praaaaise! God!!! His mercy endures forever. There is something to be said about having a C Section. It's a tough procedure no matter what way you go around the mulberry bush.

Recently I have been looking into Lamaze. Evidently the procedure is bigger than just child birth. Here is a interesting link about the wonderful world of Lamaze. http://magazine.lamaze.org/
I found it pretty informative. Especially about the part of delivery. OY! We are so close!

Epidural??

So here I am thinking to myself. I wonder what a epidural proceedure looks like. Just in case you are as curious as I was, here is a Youtube explaining all.. OY!