nathan's sleeping face...

Nathan-13 weeks (91 days) 憲瑞跟他的小猴子毛巾

憲瑞已經三個月大了 他每天都吃好 睡好 起床的時候都是笑嘻嘻的伸懶腰
吃完奶也都是一臉滿足的樣子 大家都說我們很幸運有一個脾氣好好的乖寶寶

出門的時候 他都會裝文靜 都安安靜靜的左看右看 很興奮的都不太在外面睡覺但是也不會吵

在家裡的時候 他很愛說話 很喜歡被抱 但是有時候也挺獨立的 要自己玩 不要爸媽睡他的旁邊 睡著了還會用手用腳一直努力的把我們推開 有時候卻又很膩者我們 睡著了會自己慢慢轉面向媽媽 身手抱媽媽

憲瑞太可愛了 我們捨不得三個月就把他托到日托中心 聽大部分的朋友都說太小的寶寶去那邊常常都會互相傳染感冒 所以我決定多在家待幾個月陪他 也努力享受看他長大的快樂 希望將這段寶貴短暫的嬰兒時期記憶好好記錄起來 讓疼他的台灣家人跟美國看

Nathan's 3 month old now :-))))

Sorry it took so long for me to update..I just so much enjoyed......and overwhelmed..with all the baby related issues and wasn't able to keep our blog updated...I will try to post more pictures soon..

After a long debate......I decided to stay home for few more months with my baby. He grows so fast and every day makes so much progress in his growth...and in his emotion expression...in his eye concerntration...There are many things I want to do during this maternity-off.....otherever......I found myself often just enjoyed so much of watching...feeding...holding..my baby boy and other things......or.......nothing...so far seems able to interest me more than my baby.

It's a strange thing..even after 3 month....I still can't believe my baby is here now. I guess it's because we've been waited for this baby for a long time..:-) A true Best Christmas Gift we received this year..THANK YOU SANTA!!!

Nathan is now doubled his birth weight..now he is 17lb and 24.25 inches long..Doctor said his height is top 10%..weight is top 3%.....Little bit.....eat too well....:-P

We took a picture of him today when he held his favorite monkey blanket..he love to kiss/bite the monkey..and guarded the monkey so well..even when he is sleeping..

Also..Thanks to Serra..she gave us a set of Baby's sunglass....it looks funny on Nathan..and we happen to receive some Hawaii Shirts for him as well........so we decided to give him a "VERY California" look...Aaron dressed him very well..and it was very warm yesterday (90 F=30C)..so we were lucky enough to take a Sunny California Picture during the "supposed to be cold" Janunary.......I hope you guys in the West US don't get too jealous of us :-)))

And ........the final one..not the least one...one Celebrity picture of Nathan.." Don't take any more pictures of me!!!! I am not drunk....only 9 bottles....milk today.." :-)

What have we been up to?

Dear friends, we have been busy with the baby, posting videos to
http://www.youtube.com/user/babynathanelias

After January 1 we plan to post more stories here.

Happy holidays!

Our Baby misses his days a fetus!

The baby enjoys being wrapped up; so comfortable to be back in this pose; even if it is the wrong side of the belly

Grandparent play time

Here is Nathan seeing his reflection and playing on his baby gym. After these exercise sessions he sleeps like a baby, totally exhausted from all the attention and all the stimulation.

Exercising on a baby gym

Well he doesn't quite get it at age 15 days, but this is his exercise gym. He probably can't see all the colors yet, but at least he is learning the Chinese words for "look at this."

Man in a monkey suit

This is Nathan on day 20 of life, resting in his monkey clothes. Normally he sleeps on his back, this time we put him on his side on our bed just for a moment to clean his crib sheets, and he slept so well!

Relaxing in the swing

Waiting for his milk delivery, while staring at the fish that turn slowly with ocean sound-effects.

In swing 22 days old

I'm a little angel, you can even see my wings! I tend to look off to one side or the other often, not sure when the peripheral images are so important, but for some reason the eyes like looking to the side.

Moving and a shaking at 26 days old

This is how he exercises...preparing those arms and legs for crawling soon. Its a little uncoordinated, but he's working on it.

3 weeks old photos

Arms up!
I'm wearing my prison clothes!

Our little Nathan..2 wks old

He doesn't like to put his hands under the blanket, always sleep with hands up...

Also he doesn't like to keep his hands in the mittens....and yet often scratch his own face..

To prevent for more damage..I decide to put the little socks on his hands..As you can see..even so..Nathan still insist to put his hand out of the blanket..

Baby's first time eat/drink

We were hoping to breast feed exclusively, but he needed fluids before we could make any, so here is his first bottle. He drank the whole thing very fast!

Baby's unique cry

When he was first born, we were so shocked by his unique cry. The first sound out of his mouth sounded like this! He doesn't cry much, but he seems very unique to me!

first minutes of life

I wasn't allowed to take any pictures until 3 minutes after he was born - and this is it - 3 minutes old. After some discussion, we took him out of this box, and held him for 30 minutes before they insisted to take him away for further inspection.

Baby ARRIVES!!

On time, well 6hours after the due date, at 6:09 am on 10/19/08, Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn entered the world. He is extremely cute, responding well to music and stories. We can't wait to get to know him more. This video was taken about 8 hours after birth.

Baby's English Name.......I think this is the final..

We've been thinking for Nathan, Aiden, Brandon...and then came up with Elias..I want my family name to be listed as part of baby's middle name too...

And then we checked different name combos and its meaning and how it sounds from the baby name advisor website.......

As a conclusion..we felt this name has the best meaning and sounds easy prounce and easy remember.....

Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn

Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn is a name that reflects analytical powers and a quest for knowledge and information, a search for truth and wisdom. The name Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn makes one feel like one is in the company of greatness and unconventional intelligence. Inventive. Emotion takes a back seat to mental prowess.
The name Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn inspires study and research, open-mindedness, daring new concepts, and a devotion to discovering the unknown.
But the name Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn also gives a sense of philosophy and religious search. Here too, the path to seeking the meaning of the Divine is unconventional.
Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn's most positive characteristics: Intelligence, depth, spirituality. Always in search of knowledge.
Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn's most negative characteristics: Arrogant, self-centered, eccentric, introvert.
More about the name "Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn"
You just got the sample ... but there is MUCH MORE! Below are your Vowel and Base Vibration numbers, which are explained in the full-length Name Advisor Report. You can also analyze two additional names!
• Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn's Vowel Vibration number is 7.
This number increases or decreases the impact of the Dominant Impression.
• Nathan Elias Tseng Hagedorn's Base Vibration number is 9.
This number represents the overall tone, or rhythm, of the name. it too has a significant impact on the Dominant Impression.

Baby's Chinese Name- 39 wks 3 days

My parents are in town now to help with us when the baby arrives, also, I asked my daddy's help to chose Chinese name for our baby.

Chinese name is so complicated...it involved the number of drawing for each letter..the meaning..the sound...... If you wants to make it even more complicated..then it involved with the baby's timing of birth...the year and the birth animal the baby.......Let's not go that way..

Below are our consideration......We want something easy to pronounce in English..and with good meaning in the letters......both in a good total number of drawing and..in each letter..Here are our reference..

The first letter is decided....because it's the family name.......the second letter is decided...because my family's each generation has one specific letter...so we just needs to decide the third letter......

曾憲 ? (12 +16+?)
Options..
· 31 draws-(the 3rd letter is 3 draws) 名利雙收 大業成就 both fame and money with great luck, with successful career 才 川 大 凡 千 子 山
· 32 draws(the 3rd letter is 4 draws)風雲際會 一躍上天 – good opportunity – people gather 方 仁 文(mom..) 之 友 元
· 33 draws (the 3rd letter is 5 draws)仁德兼備 慎始昌隆 – good moral and good heart and good development 民 立 正 永 生 玄
· 35draws (the 3rd letter is 7 draws) –學智兼具 成就非凡 good wisdom and knowledge with great achievement. 智 庭 孝 秀 君 良 男 宏(daddy..) 伯 辰
· 37 draws (the 3rd letter is 9 draws)逢凶化吉 吉人天相 -when meet danger..it will be solved with good luck. 迪 亮 冠 南 信 祖 勇 威 政 參(mom..)
· 38 draws - 有名無利 藝界成就same as daddy…….with fame, but no money. With great art achievement. 恩 恭 晃 家 能 書 泰 益 修 祥 展
· 41draws 德望兼備 天賦吉運 -with good moral and reputation. born with great luck on everything 誠 煌 煥 瑞 萬 意 義 德
· 48draws - 名利雙全 繁華富貴fame and money both good luck and good life for whole life..寶 競 蘋 獻 憲
· Names daddy knew someone with great achievement...憲政 憲章 憲德 憲昌 憲宏
Additional names if we don't follow the family name's rules for the 2nd letter..
志仁 志中 志友 孝元 元孝 孝仁 君仁 元君 宏仁 宏文 宏元 伯仁 伯文 仁辰 文辰 辰之 元辰 安志 志安 庭吉 秀吉 良吉 吉宏 宏孝 忠男 中均 忠秀 廷中 秀忠 志全 庭全 秀全 昌平 正昌 正東 正杰 永昌 忠平 方迪 迪仁 仁迪 友亮 迪元 仁俊 俊仁 文俊 元俊 冠中 冠仁 冠文 文信 信文 仁勇 勇文 元勇 威仁 友威

Hmm............so many options........we really need to think about it...

Baby Name- 37 wks ( somewhat finalized on 9.24.08)

We've looking back and forth for the baby's name.....

Now are some thoughts that's close to the final decision..with the components first..and will decide the order later...

I think these names' origin are all okay, just wonder how am I going to insert my Chinese last name among all these "White people names" and yet not sound strange..let's see...

First..our little Haha is 50% Chinese, 12.5% Jew, 12.5% Italian, 25% ? (North European..Viking or something like that..)

So the name options are...
Nathan-Gift from God-Hebrew.. Also, Aaron felt that Nathan sounds quite "tough"..He likes his son has a stronger name..
Aiden-the best-Jew
Hagedorn (Last name)-Hawthorn, kind of flower Bush-German

And Brandon- Hill? I don't know..just think it sounds handsome and smart..

So the first thought is..

• Aiden Hagedorn..(well....needs a middle name..and just something doesn't feel right..)
  
• Nathan Aiden Hagedorn-the best gift from God (is in the bush?)- We like Nathan a lot..
  
• Nathan Brandon Hagedorn-not only gift from God, but also sounds..smart and handsome
  
• Brandon Nathan Hagedorn
• Nathan Aiden Tseng Hagedorn -Nathan A.T. Hagedorn?
• Nathan Brandon Tseng Hagedorn-Nathan B.T. Hagedorn?
• Brandon Nathan Tseng Hagedorn-Brandon N.T. Hagedorn??

Well......let's see...but we are quite close to the making decision stage..which I thought wouldn't happen..

Last night ..Aaron told me..we probably should prepare girl's name too, just in case the doctor was wrong about the gender....great......................another task needs to complete quickly..

準備寶寶的出生-Nesting Nature

從知道寶寶的到來 到開始準備用品 到下定決心換大一點的房子 到撐者大肚子也要拼命把房子趕快打掃好 跟準備好客房 整理好廚房 車庫

現在只剩下 整理好書房以便到時候如果公婆在我爹娘拜訪期間來訪可以當第二間客房

不過還有醫院的待產包 跟一些寶寶可能需要的小東西尚未備齊 還有照顧寶寶的書還沒讀完之外 (其實懷孕的書都還沒讀完 不過老公已經叫我不要趕那個進度了 趕快開始準備寶寶的照顧吧)

還有寶寶的一些用品都應該先熟悉用法 像是擠奶器之類的

最好還要在爹娘來美國之前 先看好要托她們買的東西(其實實在想不出來有什麼東西真的要在台灣買比較好的 大部分這裡也有吧)

但是看到別的媽媽網站上列一大堆應該台灣買的東西 又比較各種廠牌

說實話 真的很佩服 卻實在沒有那個力氣那麼用功

這些媽媽都是神力女超人嗎 上班之餘還那麼有力氣

寶寶的東西實在太多樣了 雖然自己覺得還少很多樣-但是家裡也堆了不少了
但是說實話 就算少了 寶寶應該還是可以過的不錯吧

總之加油 加油 快快打掃 快快準備(雖然以龜速慢慢的前進 真的 肚子上抱了一各大西瓜 動作已經很難快起來了) 總之 能做的就做 不行的 就算啦 放寬心等寶寶來

Creat your own birth plan-37 wks

在美國生小孩 可以選擇很多不同的生產前 生產中減痛方式 以及餵奶 母嬰同房與否 用藥種類
醫院提供的課程會解釋各種方式的優缺點 每個媽媽要依據自己的個性及喜好來選擇

不過痛昏頭時大概也不記得了 所以最好生產前仔細比較以及跟自己的醫生溝通 並將寫好的選擇請醫生先簽名 到時候到醫院的時候 把一份影本交給護士 讓他們知道你的選擇 但是還是要保持隨時變動的彈性以適應當時的狀況

同樣的 我們也沒有填好 我們真是慢動作的二人組 看看今晚能不能讓老公陪我寫好 最近我一跟他討論寶寶的事情 他就想睡覺啦 不能再當駝鳥了 要趕快面對現實 好好準備　

Create your own birth plan

Writing a birth plan gives you an opportunity to think about and discuss with your partner and your healthcare practitioner how -- ideally -- you'd like your baby's birth to be handled. Even though there's no way you can control every aspect of labor and delivery, a printed document gives you a place to make your wishes clear. Just remember that you'll need to stay flexible in case something comes up that requires your birth team to depart from your plan.

A written birth plan will also help refresh your practitioner's memory when you're in labor. And it will bring new members of your medical team -- such as your practice's on-call practitioner and your labor-and-delivery nurse -- up to speed about your preferences when you're in active labor (and probably not in the mood for drawn-out conversation).

Our worksheet, below, will guide you through the process of creating a birth plan. Print it out and check any options that you know you want or that you'd like to ask your caregiver about. Remember that not all of the options listed will be available in every setting or make sense for your situation, particularly if your pregnancy is high-risk. That's why it's important to take the worksheet with you to a prenatal appointment and go over it with your doctor or midwife. This will give you both a chance to figure out what's possible and what's not, and to find some common ground. And if you can't reach a consensus, you'll still have time to explore other options.

After you've gone over your options with your caregiver and made some decisions, print out a clean worksheet and revise your plan if you need to. When you have your final plan, give one to your practitioner, have one put in your file at the hospital or birth center, and put one in the bag you're packing for the day you give birth.

Birth Plan Worksheet

ATTENDANTS AND AMENITIES

I'd like the following people to be present during labor and/or birth:
Partner:
Friend/s:
Relative/s:
Doula:
Children:

I'd also like:
To bring music
To dim the lights
To wear my own clothes during labor and delivery
To take pictures and/or film during labor and delivery


LABOR

I'd like the option of returning home if I'm not in active labor.

Once I'm admitted, I'd like:
My partner to be allowed to stay with me at all times
Only my practitioner, nurse, and guests present (i.e., no residents, medical students, or other hospital personnel)
To wear my contact lenses, as long as I don't need a c-section
To eat if I wish to
To stay hydrated by drinking clear fluids instead of having an IV
To have a heparin or saline lock
To walk and move around as I choose

As long as the baby and I are doing fine, I'd like:
To have intermittent rather than continuous electronic fetal monitoring
To be allowed to progress free of stringent time limits

If they're available, I'd like to try:
A birthing stool
A birthing chair
A squatting bar
A birthing pool/tub

I'd like to bring the following equipment with me:
Birthing stool
Beanbag chair
Birthing pool/tub
Other:

When it's time to push, I'd like to:
Do so instinctively
Be coached on when to push and for how long

I'd like to try the following positions for pushing (and birth):
Semi-reclining
Side-lying position
Squatting
Hands and knees
Whatever feels right at the time

As long as my baby and I are doing fine, I'd like the pushing stage to be allowed to progress free of stringent time limits


PAIN RELIEF

I'd like to try the following pain-management techniques:
Acupressure
Bath/shower
Breathing techniques/distraction
Hot/cold therapy
Self-hypnosis
Massage
Medication

Please don't offer me pain medication. I'll request it if I need it.

If I decide I want medicinal pain relief, I'd prefer:
Regional analgesia (an epidural and/or spinal block)
Systemic medication


VAGINAL BIRTH

I'd like:
To view the birth using a mirror
To touch my baby's head as it crowns
The room to be as quiet as possible
To risk a tear rather than have an episiotomy
My partner to help "catch" our baby

After birth, I'd like:
To hold my baby right away, putting off any procedures that aren't urgent
To breastfeed as soon as possible
To wait until the umbilical cord stops pulsating before it's clamped and cut
My partner to cut the umbilical cord
Not to get routine oxytocin (Pitocin) after I deliver the placenta


C-SECTION

If I have a c-section, I'd like:
My partner present at all times during the operation
The screen lowered a bit so I can see my baby coming out
The baby given to my partner as soon as he's dried (as long as he's in good health)
To breastfeed my baby in the recovery room


POSTPARTUM

After delivery, I'd like:
All newborn procedures to take place in my presence
My partner to stay with the baby at all times if I can't be there
To stay in a private room
To have a cot provided for my partner

I plan to:
Breastfeed exclusively
Combine breastfeeding and formula-feeding
Formula-feed exclusively

The following can be offered to my baby:
Formula
Sugar water
Pacifier
Please don't offer anything to my baby at any point

I'd like my baby fed:
On demand
On a schedule

I'd like:
24-hour rooming-in with my baby
My baby to room-in with me only when I'm awake
My baby brought to me for feedings only
To make my decision later depending on how I'm feeling

If my baby's a boy:
I'd like him circumcised at the hospital.
I'll have him circumcised later.
I don't want him circumcised.

I'd like my other child(ren) brought in to see me and meet the new baby as soon as possible after the birth.

I'm interested in checking out of the hospital early.

Packing list for the hospital or birth center-37 wks

這星期已經堂堂邁入第十個月了-37週 醫生說34週後就隨時有可能生 36週以後就算是足月了 所以其實現在開始隨時都有機會 不過很多人說我的肚子還沒有降下去 所以還要等一等 現在一個晚上會起來6-7次 怎麼睡 肚子都很重 腳又很容易抽筋 整個人也感覺懶懶的 站久了 肚子會變的很緊(聽說這就是子宮開始練習收縮的 假收縮) 但是想做的事情越來越多了 寶寶的東西準備了很多 還一直在買 卻好像怎麼也準備不齊 待產包建議提早一個月準備好 卻到現在還沒有包好 真是有心無力-不是一個懶字可形容 工作交接也該開始準備了 下定決心下星期上完班 等我爹娘到了美國就開始休產假-38週 希望不上班之後可以有多一點心力跟體力準備寶寶的出生 也希望寶寶可以提早到一點點 但是不要38週以前出來喔 Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board Last updated: July 2008

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Highlights

For labor
For your partner/labor coach
Postpartum
For your baby
What not to bring

You may want to pack two small bags for the hospital or birth center: one for the items you'll need during labor and another for items that you won't need until after you give birth. Here's a list of things that experienced moms recommend packing. You may also want to ask your caregiver, childbirth educator, or doula for tips on what to bring.

For labor

• Your birth plan.

• Your insurance card and any hospital paperwork you need.

• Your eyeglasses, if you need any. Even if you usually wear contacts, you'll probably need or want to take them out at some point during your stay.

• Toiletries. Include items you might want during labor and your postpartum stay, such as lip balm, a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, a brush and comb, and makeup, if it's important to you. Hospitals will have soap, shampoo, and lotion, but you might prefer your own brands. Don't forget a hair band and barrettes, if you think you might want them.

• A bathrobe, nightgown, slippers, and a couple of pairs of socks. Hospitals provide gowns for you to use during labor and afterward, but most will allow you to wear your own clothes if you prefer. Choose something loose and comfortable that you don't mind getting ruined.

You'll need to wear a gown instead of pants so that your practitioner can check your cervix. Choose one that's either sleeveless or has short, loose sleeves so your blood pressure can be checked easily and so you can slip the gown off without difficulty if you want to change and have an IV in place.

You might also want to bring your own slippers and robe for walking around during the early stages of labor. If you don't want to risk soiling your robe, you can ask for a second hospital gown to wear as a robe to cover your backside.

• Something light to read, if you're so inclined. (This might be especially helpful if you're heading to the hospital to be induced and might be there quite a while before you have any serious contractions to deal with.)

• Massage oils or lotions, music, an extra pillow, whatever you need to help you relax. (If you do bring your own pillow, be sure to use a patterned or colorful pillowcase so it doesn't get mixed up with the hospital's.) Consider bringing tennis balls or a rolling pin in case you have back labor and need them for massage.

• Talismans, a picture of someone or something you love, anything you find reassuring.

For your partner/labor coach

• Money for parking and change for vending machines.

• A few basic toiletries, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant.

• A change of clothes.

• Some snacks and something to read during the early stages.

• A camera/video camera with memory card and batteries (or film or tape). Someone has to document the big event! (Note: Not all hospitals allow videotaping of the birth itself, but there's usually no rule against taping during labor or after the birth.)

• A bathing suit. If your partner wants to take a bath or shower during labor, you may want to jump in with her.

Postpartum

• A fresh nightgown, if you prefer to wear your own.

• Snacks! After many hours of labor, you're likely to be pretty hungry, and you don't want to have to rely on the hospital's food. So bring your own — crackers, fresh or dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, or whatever you think you'll enjoy. A bottle of nonalcoholic champagne might be fun for celebrating, too.

• A nursing bra, breast pads, and maternity underwear. Chances are, whatever underwear you do wear the first few days will get stained, even with sanitary pads (which the hospital provides).

• Your address book and prepaid phone card or cell phone. After the baby's born you'll want to call family and friends to let them know the good news. Some hospitals don't allow cell phones to be used in the labor and delivery area, so you may want to ask about it ahead of time.

• A going-home outfit. Bring something roomy and easy to get into (believe it or not, you'll probably still look 5 or 6 months pregnant ) — along with a pair of flat shoes. The last thing you'll be worrying about when you go home is whether your outfit is fashionable.

For your baby

• An infant car seat. You can't drive your baby home without one! In fact, you'll want to have the seat properly installed ahead of time, and you'll want to know exactly how to correctly buckle in your baby.

• A going-home outfit (one-piece stretchy outfits are easiest) and a snowsuit if it's very cold. Include a pair of socks or booties if the outfit doesn't have feet.

• A receiving blanket (a heavy one if the weather's cold)

• A cap (although they'll usually give you one at the hospital)

• Baby nail clippers or emery board. "The hospital where my son was born didn't supply clippers for fear of liability, and as a result my son gouged his face before he was 12 hours old," says Jen Morin of Vancouver, British Columbia.

What not to bring

• Jewelry

• Lots of cash, credit cards, or any other valuables

• Work. Yes, we actually know fast-track types who have sent business e-mails from the hospital room, made work-related phone calls, and reviewed spreadsheets. But we don't recommend it.

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The belly grows a lot in one weekend

The first picture was taken 9/15/08 after the belly really popped out over the weekend. The second picture is from 9/12/08, just a few days earlier, and the belly was so much smaller! Amazing change. How much more can our baby grow in the next month? Now it seems really serious, he is about ready to arrive. Now...if only we could choose a name!

September 6th doctor visit

During the doctor visit I thought we could see the face clearly, but looking at the video now it is not so clear. Well, we tried anyways. About 6 more weeks and we can see much more clearly how our little baby looks like. Then maybe we will have a better idea of his real name!

Baby Becomes Very Active

At this point the baby is so incredibly active that it is hard to sleep through the night. About every 2 hours he begins his party, shaking what he's got. You can see the movement outside the belly now, with sharp pokes, and moving firm spots.

妊娠紋!!!!!! (29 wks)

兩三星期前肚子上還只有左右各兩小條不是很明顯的紋

想說按照這個進度慢慢增加倒也還好 每天睡覺前乖乖的擦上乳液跟妊娠霜

結果!!!!!!! 這星期照镜子的時候 竟然一夕之間妊娠紋呈倍數成長 肚子下方出現很多小小條的 像是青筋凸出的紋路 ㄟ 好慘喔 現在開始 只要想到 就擦兩下乳液 安慰安慰自己

肚子也一下大很多 感覺上自己像是有腳的氣球 再大下去就可以浮起來了

要是一個星期可以爆出這麼多 那兩個半月以後 我該不會肚子皺到像煮好的雲吞吧

醫生說 這是由於內部的肌肉擴張造成的 乳液的效果有限 產後運動自然慢慢會消掉(真的嗎???)

女人生小孩所願意捨棄的還真不少 除了自尊(要在陌生人前開腳生小孩) 水腫 大肚 變胖 懷孕的種種不適 未來還要面對睡眠不足 胸部下垂的可能性 只為了換來一個整天吃跟睡跟拉的小東西

我們真是瘋啦

Here is out latest ultrasound from 7/22. Not much you can see, mostly the top of his head. I guess he is so big now its not easy to see the whole body. He should be about 3 pounds now, although looks bigger from the outside! The baby was quiet in the days before this, but since then he is much more energetic. Andrea can feel him rolling around inside, but I still can't feel anything on the outside. Wait a moment, while this video was uploading I just felt the first kick...it was like a violent twitch, just BOOM...something hit me..amzing...7/28 9:47pm, I felt my first baby movement!!!

Baby crib arrives!

After a lot of investigation, we finally decided which crib we wanted. We picked a crib that was certified by every saftey certificate possible. We think it might last a while, it can be adjusted to be a toddler bed, or a sleigh bed headboard. The instructions say it should take 1 hour, we spent 3 hours because we made every mistake possible, but finally it all came together. The nursery is starting to look like a nursery now!

28 weeks

Baby Movement...

I start to feel more and more obvious baby's kicking and movement. It's quite exciting when you put your hand on the belly and feel that the baby push from inside out...like big bubbles pushed the belly..

My dentist told me...try to remember this wonderful feelings, the job of feeling the baby movement is very different than the joy of having your baby in your arm....She missed the baby movement feeling..As for me..I am looking forward the day that I can hug my baby in my arms.

For some reason..Aaron just can't feel the baby movement..Maybe he is too gentle when he put his hands on my belly...Maybe the baby knows to be more behave when daddy's nearby..maybe maybe....my belly is too thick that the baby's movement just wasn't as obvious as some other woman :-P

The pop-out belly button...

But the only thing that excited Aaron is that..he firmly believe that one day my belly button will pop-out like many pregnant moms while the belly kept on growing...So when he sees the belly-button get shallower and shallower....he got excited and think...soon soon soon..the belly button would pop-out.

The thing is that.....I don't really believe that my belly button will pop-out..even my belly is really growing...I never see a Chinese woman has pop-out belly button but the white moms... Maybe???Maybe the Chinese woman just don't show their belly button if it pop-out?

曾小哈快滿27週了 堂堂邁入第八個月 (27 wks)

懷孕快要滿八個月了 體重也重了將近八磅(3.6公斤)
可能原來太胖了 所以不用增加什麼體重 小哈就吃的飽飽的 >_< 雖然有點津津自喜 但是很多人警告我 大部分的人都是從七個月才開始快速増重 所以我也有點膽戰心驚的等待那個青蛙肚被吹起來的日子 雖然說大部分的女人整個孕期增重約25磅 但是書上也說胖媽媽整體增重約在15磅以內就可以 既然小哈目前的體重 大小都正常(其實比正常大一週) 那我就不用擔心了 希望他能乖乖待到三十八週以後 等外公外婆到了再出來玩 雖然體重增加的有限 但是越來越大的肚子卻是不爭的事實 什麼懷孕的女人最美麗 真是屁!!! 走路走到快用滾的了 臉圓胸圓肚圓圓 現在站久了想坐 坐久了想走 走久了想躺 躺了又找不到真正舒服的姿勢 書上說要盡量躺左邊 比較不會影響到營養輸送給小哈 但是坐邊躺久了肩膀酸 要換右邊 通常一晚的睡眠就在不斷的變換睡姿跟爬起來上廁所中度過 那個幫我解脫背痛的孕婦枕頭 竟然又變成一條不知道怎麼擺的大蛇 有時候睡一睡腳被絆到 半夜要上廁所被擋到 竟然跨不過去(肚子上的一大圈害我很難像以前一樣輕輕鬆鬆彈跳起來) 但是有時候運氣好 放對位置了 加上多放幾個超軟的枕頭把自己扎扎實實的包圍住 腳也不酸了 頭也舒服了 就這樣像躺在雲上面被托者 睡的超熟 看電視的時候墊在地板上或在沙發上抱者也很舒服 真是要給他發明的人拍拍手















最近這星期我對於挑嬰兒床很熱中 原本想挑ikea簡單便宜又可愛的就好了 但是後來發現有那種Convertable的那種 可以從嬰兒床變換成兒童床在變換成單身的大人床 馬上就變心了 想想一個貴一點點的床可以省卻 處理舊床 買新床的麻煩 其實也蠻環保的

不過婆婆一聽說就馬上打電話來唸 說她三十年前用50元美金買了她老闆用過的二手寶寶床給我先生跟他後來出生的妹妹用 她們還不是長的好好的 說嬰兒睡的床不用買這麼好 用過的嬰兒床可以留者給第二個寶寶用 爲什麼要買哪種可以變換的 恩 大概是怕這個什麼都要用好料的媳婦把他兒子給吃垮吧

不行不行 他的兒子是他的寶 我的兒子也是我的寶 安全的床是很重要的 書上都說有些東西可以買舊的 但是床最好買新的以確定穩定性跟安全性 小哈是男生 會很活潑 要是床不穩 他以後跳上跳下把床跳壞不說 受傷怎麼辦 以後生第二個寶寶再準備第二個寶寶的床 雖然想尊重她的意見 但是不想在這個議題上妥協 頭痛~~還好老公說 她有她建議的權利 我們有自己決定的權利 所以就這樣決定了 小哈要睡好床






恩 曾小哈快到了 我們要加緊準備他需要的東西了 婆婆的舊家具下週就可以送走了 到時候小哈的新家具也可以來了 雖然有點頭痛到時候要怎麼跟婆婆解釋我們不想保留他的家具 但是小哈的需求是我們現在的首要考量吧

寶寶的名字 婆婆也很關心 提供了很多建議也問了很多次到底決定了沒 說實話 我們只有偶爾討論一下 還沒有想太多 最近發現華人很多都喜歡取J字頭的英文名字 像是Jason, Jerry, Jessy, Jenny, Jack, Janice etc etc 十個同事中大概有六個都是J 我們想要名字跟姓氏有押韻 應該會是A或是H為字頭的吧 希望代表有智慧 易相處 快樂的含意 但是都還沒看中意的 慢慢物選中 要是大家有覺得不錯的名字 也請趕快告知我們喔

再也不想喝芬達橘子汽水啦 25 wks

懷孕16週的時候 醫生說要驗糖尿病................

我很自信的說 我沒有糖尿病耶 不用驗了啊 他只是笑笑的 沒說什麼 就饒了我一馬

懷孕20週的時候 醫生又說要驗糖尿病............

上次不是已經說過了嗎 難道因為我是胖媽媽 所以醫生有察覺什麼不對勁嗎

糖尿病有三多 吃多 喝多 尿多 ㄟ 好像後兩項我最近都有 雖然跟懷孕的症狀一樣 但是懷者忐忑不安的心情同意了

驗血糖的那天早上要從前晚起禁食12小時 不吃東西是還好 不喝水真的有點難 早上九點到Lab報到 天啊 已經人山人海了 等了快四十分鐘才輪到我 臉臭臭的櫃檯小姐要我拿一瓶聽說很難喝的測試糖水去喝 他還問 要冰的還是室溫的 恩 雖然娘說不要喝冰的 但是難喝的甜飲 冰的比較好喝吧 那小姐說十分鐘內要喝完 喝完以後哪裡也不行去 就坐者等一小時 中間也不能上廁所 一小時後驗血驗尿

這.......一小時不上廁所不是太難為孕婦了嗎 我現在一小時會去好幾次耶

總之 我乖乖的坐下 打開飲料喝 ㄟ 這不是芬達橘子汽水的味道嗎 第一口 不難喝 還有氣泡耶 第二口 還好 有點甜 第三口 噁 太甜了 再喝下去恐怕要吐了 我跑去問那小姐 想吐喝不完怎麼辦

他冷冷的看我一眼 說 不行 要全部喝完而且如果你吐了的話 這次的檢驗就做廢 要另外找時間回來再喝一瓶

喔 好委屈 但是實在不想再喝一次了 於是自己就很努力的壓抑想吐的感覺把那瓶喝完了

然後就充滿尿意的盯者手錶 在一群咳嗽 打噴嚏的病人中很委屈的等待時間過去 雖然很同情那些生病的人 但是你們可千萬不要傳染給我 我要好好保護我的曾小哈

這時候我貼心的老公跑來找我了 他知道我不喜歡喝那東西 又還有點害喜 加上不想我一個人坐者等一小時就特別跑來陪我 還特別幫我擋住那些亂噴鼻涕的人 ㄟ 這時候就覺得有人疼真幸福

過了幾天 收到醫生的通知 耶!!!!沒有妊娠糖尿病 甲狀腺功能有在正常範圍下 好高興 想說就解脫了

結果 26週的時候 醫生又說 恩 我們再驗一次糖尿病好了
怎麼會這樣~~~~~~~雖然醫生再三保證只是例行性的檢查 但是我還是覺得很失望 又要喝一次那很甜的芬達橘子汽水

雖然 幸運的是 結果還是正常 但是不經懷疑 難道因為我是胖媽媽 所以醫生特別擔心我會有妊娠糖尿病嗎 醫生說一切正常 但是好像我有帶一些貧血的基因 ??????但是因為我先生是白人 所以應該不會影響寶寶???? 聽不太懂醫生在說什麼東西 等下次看診時 我可要好好問清楚

總之 希望曾小哈能平平安安 健健康康的長大