I really have not had extra time to blog lately with new baby and all 
But I still want to share some sales with you! Check out the Handmade MN blog for some weekend deals!
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(I’m taking part in the sale too! Get free domestic shipping on all t-shirts and onesies Nov. 13-15th at LoveAlways, XOX)
It’s hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long. His skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it’s a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called “molding” is the reason your baby’s noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured — it’s normal and temporary.
See what your baby looks like this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby’s development.
After months of anticipation, your due date rolls around, and… you’re still pregnant. It’s a frustrating, but common, situation in which to find yourself. You may not be as late as you think, especially if you’re relying solely on a due date calculated from the day of your last period because sometimes women ovulate later than expected. Even with reliable dating, some women have prolonged pregnancies for no apparent reason.
You still have a couple of weeks before you’ll be considered “post-term.” But to be sure your baby is still thriving, your practitioner will schedule you for testing to keep an eye on her if your pregnancy continues.
You may have a biophysical profile (BPP), which consists of an ultrasound to look at your baby’s overall movements, breathing movements (movement of her chest muscles and diaphragm), and muscle tone (whether she opens and closes her hand or extends and then flexes her limbs), as well as the amount of amniotic fluid that surrounds her (important because it’s a reflection of how well the placenta is supporting your baby).
Fetal heart rate monitoring (called a nonstress test or NST) will generally be done as well — by itself or as part of the BPP. Or, you may have what’s known as a modified BPP, which consists of an NST and an ultrasound to assess the amount of amniotic fluid.
If the fetal testing isn’t reassuring — the amniotic fluid level is too low, for example — you’ll be induced. If there’s a serious, urgent problem, you may have an immediate c-section.
Your practitioner will also check your cervix to see if it’s “ripening.” Its position, how soft it is, how effaced (thinned out) it is, and how dilated (open) it is can all affect when and how your labor is induced. If you don’t go into labor on your own, you’ll be induced, usually sometime between 41 and 42 weeks.
(from babycenter.com)
My four year old has not been feeling well and has been on my mind! This week is dedicated to him.
(remember, all Thursday Treasures are on sale and you can click on an image to be directed to the item/etsy shop.)
Robot Wall Plaque
Fall Diamonds Belt
Race Car Lounge Set
Block Printed T-Shirt
Blast Off Rocket Growth Chart
Crayon Holder Traffic Jam
Mini British Flashcard Long Sleeve Shirt
Boy Ties
I felt God challenging me this morning. I wasn’t sure to what, but it definitely felt like something.
I have been through a lot in the last couple of years. Many trials, lots of sickness. Hurting family members.
Through it all I have done my best to stay strong. My family needs me! I think God gave women a little extra bit of something to help her hold her family together in the hard times. Not to say it was always me! My husband has been there time and time again to support me. I am so thankful that God put us together to support each other in the good and bad.
Last night Andrew and I were talking. Axel is not feeling well and I got angry! Axel has had so many weird and uncommon ailments. My heart is breaking for him time and time again.
As our conversation went on I realized as I always do that God has some big things in store for my little boy. It is almost encouraging to see the devil come against him so often. Andrew was praying once for Axel that he would never have to endure any more hurt or pain. But then the thought occurred to him…. What kind of person would he be if he never had to experience anything tough? Axel is one of the most gentle, tenderhearted people I have ever known. He is a light to all who know him, and he is only four!
I spent a good long time in prayer last night and my prayers for my son turned to prayers for myself. That I would have peace, wisdom and strength. I want to be the best mom, the best wife, the best woman that I can be! I have failed so many times in all those categories and I felt the need to step up and into the next level.
This morning as I continued in thought and prayer I felt God challenging me to something but was not sure what. I opened my Bible and found myself in 2 Peter. “May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2)
I have made the choice to bloom and grow throughout my life! This is my challenge. Not just in the knowledge of God, but in all areas. I want to continue to learn and try new things. To be adventurous in life and love. To be someone who is fun and that people want to be around.
Thanks God for the reminder!
Your baby’s waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it’s likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
See what your baby looks like this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby’s development.
At each of your now-weekly visits, your caregiver will do an abdominal exam to check your baby’s growth and position. She might also do an internal exam to see whether your cervix has started ripening: softening, effacing (thinning out), and dilating (opening). But even armed with this information, there’s still no way for your caregiver to predict exactly when your baby is coming. If you go past your due date, your caregiver will schedule you for fetal testing (usually a sonogram) after 40 weeks to ensure that it’s safe to continue the pregnancy. If you don’t go into labor on your own, most practitioners will induce labor when you’re between one and two weeks overdue — or sooner if there’s an indication that the risk of waiting is greater than the risks of delivering your baby without further delay.
While you’re waiting, it’s important to continue to pay attention to your baby’s movements and let your caregiver know right away if they seem to decrease. Your baby should remain active right up to delivery, and a noticeable slowdown in activity could be a sign of a problem. Also call if you think your water may have broken. Membranes rupture before the beginning of labor in about 8 percent of term pregnancies. Sometimes there’s a big gush of fluid, but sometimes there’s only a small gush or a slow leak. (Don’t try to make the diagnosis yourself. Call even if you only suspect you have a leak.) If you rupture your membranes and don’t start contractions on your own, you’ll be induced.
(from babycenter.com)
