Our Maternity Photos

November 27, 2010

Well, we are into the last few days before Chick arrives.  We have come a long way!  It's been 270 days, or over 38 weeks, or about 9 months and we are very excited to meet our baby.  Tyler is most excited to touch the baby's little hands.  I am most excited to look into her/his eyes.  Our most recent appointment with Uta went well.  We told her about Chick's yoga stretches and she said that it's a sign of contentment and health.  She also reassured me that, despite the lack of sleep, I will be fine when it comes down to the labour because I'm healthy and I'm made for it!  The book I'm reading right now really summed it up for me: "Labour is hard work, it hurts a lot, and you can do it."  I think I'm ready to go!

As I mentioned in our last post, we had some maternity photos taken a couple weeks ago.  As promised, I am sharing some of our favourites below.

 Lyndze, Chick, and the Pacific Ocean

 Tyler, Lyndze, Chick and the beach on Dallas Road

 The couple and the bump in Beacon Hill Park

 Lyndze awaiting her little monkey with Chick's little monkey, taken at home.

 Ultrasound Chick and Chick in a belly.

 Comparing bellies, Lyndze wins.

We hope that you all have enjoyed the journey with us!  Soon, the name of the blog will change when we welcome our little one who, once on the outside, will be known by a new name.  We'll continue to write and post pictures of the baby as soon as we can!

Sneak Peek!

November 22, 2010

Tyler and I had some photos taken by a photographer friend about a week ago.  Just in time too!  It was a nice, warm and sunny day and the belly was behaving.  Now it is snowy, cold and windy and the belly looks more like a baby is hiding under some skin.  We were going to be getting the pictures today but our friend is snowed in (Victoria style) but she sent a "sneak peek" - I don't usually like pictures that involve me but this is nice.  Can't wait to see the rest - we will be sharing!

At this point I'm feeling like there is no room left for this kid.  Chick seems to disagree and continues to do yoga stretching.  Cute, but a tad uncomfortable!  Uta comes to the apartment tomorrow for a home visit and to make sure we are all set with what we need for the big event.  Tyler has done most of the shopping and preparing for this.  He loves his lists and getting organized.  If anyone is curious or concerned about this midwife or homebirth stuff, please check out Uta's website: http://www.sookemidwifery.com/

Her mother was a midwife and she has been delivering babies since 1981, over 2400 births!  She makes us feel very comfortable and well taken care of.  

Weird, but I went to the chiropractor today and she said that the next time I see her I'll probably have had the baby.  That was pretty exciting!  I guess that sort of thing will happen more often now.  Hopefully we'll get a couple more posts into the blog before Chick gets here!

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Ready to Hatch!

November 16, 2010

We went to the midwife yesterday.  It feels like we are there a lot because we are at the point where we go weekly.  Anyway, we have been given the go-ahead for the home-birth.  The pregnancy is now a 37 weeks which means Chick is fully cooked and just putting on ounces and practicing breathing and swallowing and being cute so the s/he is ready for the outside.  Uta thinks that Chick will be 7 or 8 pounds and that s/he will choose a birthday before the actual due date.  She said that Chick is engaged and in the perfect position for birth.  Also, the heart-rate is starting to lower and this is a sign of maturity and preparation for birth.

Chick is more and more interactive each day.  Her/his bum is below Lyndze's left ribs and her/his feet are kicking into her right ribs or out the right side.  We can pat Chick's bum and her/his little feet will start kicking.  Chick seems to enjoy foot rubs.  Occasionally, s/he will get the hiccups!  This jolts Lyndze awake.  Little hands have been feeling around her right hip and the little baby doesn't seem to agree that there is no room left and continues to practice yoga stretches.

Uta agrees that the personality of our little Chick seems rather independent and calm.  We would also add playful to the description!

Lyndze is feeling rather large and sore and tired.  Very excited though!

The car-seat is in the car, the tub is ordered, the food is being stockpiled in the freezer and two eager parents-to-be are cleaning and nesting any way we can.

The count-down is on!  20 days until the due-date and Uta suspects less than that until Chick is hatched!

 The diaper changing area, and Chick's dresser, all ready to go.

 Tyler put the shelf up and we have some toys, some disposables, our cloth pre-folds and cloth wipes.

 Chick's closet has blankets and extra cloth diapers, the stroller and some other supplies.

 The round belly is becoming a thing of the past.  Most of the time you can make out the bumpy outline of a baby!