So we took a parenting for a newborn class for the past two Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30. I really wanted to take it so Nick would know a little more of what is normal and how to do things since he hasn't been around babies much.
Some of the stuff I found informative:
How to swaddle
How to sooth a crying baby
When to call doctor
Medicines
Appearance of a newborn right after birth
What the hospital does with newborns - encourage breastfeeding, encourage staying in the room with us, put baby on my chest after it is born and all test done on my chest - no taking baby away!
What is normal for sleeping/behavior
Hospital Stay
Things not so useful:
How to change a diaper - I understand some people need to know this, but I do, and we want to cloth diaper so not so useful.
SIDS stuff - I had already done my research (thanks to thenest and thebump)
Car Seats - I had done my research (thanks to thenest and thebump)
probably more but I can't remember now
Friday, June 11, 2010
Wonderful night sleep...yeah right
Ick. Last night I had horrible heartburn! We got home from the parenting newborn class, and I had some heartburn. Thought it was from the pizza we ate right before we left. So I had a little ice cream, which usually does a good job soothing it. Was fine for a while. Went to bed I was fine. Woke up with the worst heartburn around 2am. Could not go back to sleep. At least Nick was nice enough and went downstairs to grab me some tums. I am really really trying not to take too much medicine, but I think I may have to try some Zantac. Oh I was in pain, but didn't want to get out of bed - hoping I would fall back asleep and not notice it.
Now that I think about it, last night I had a horrible night sleeping. Woke up with heartburn at 2am, baby was awake too and dancing around. Eventually fell back asleep. Luna woke me up at 4:30. I let her out (she only peed). But was really happy and energetic. Went back to bed. She was still moving around, but thought it was because something was outside, or the birds singing. Could not fall back asleep due to the birds and baby being active. Sort of fell asleep around 5 or 5:30. Woke up at 6 and Luna has diarrhea. Took both dogs outside. Fed the animals. Cleaned the carpet in our bedroom where she made a mess. Barricaded the dogs downstairs so they don't make a mess of the carpet. Layed down for 30 min. Dogs started barking at an animal outside (sounded like a cat). They responded to my quiet from upstairs, YEA! Alarm went off. Got up.
So 4-5ish hours of sleep!
Now that I think about it, last night I had a horrible night sleeping. Woke up with heartburn at 2am, baby was awake too and dancing around. Eventually fell back asleep. Luna woke me up at 4:30. I let her out (she only peed). But was really happy and energetic. Went back to bed. She was still moving around, but thought it was because something was outside, or the birds singing. Could not fall back asleep due to the birds and baby being active. Sort of fell asleep around 5 or 5:30. Woke up at 6 and Luna has diarrhea. Took both dogs outside. Fed the animals. Cleaned the carpet in our bedroom where she made a mess. Barricaded the dogs downstairs so they don't make a mess of the carpet. Layed down for 30 min. Dogs started barking at an animal outside (sounded like a cat). They responded to my quiet from upstairs, YEA! Alarm went off. Got up.
So 4-5ish hours of sleep!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
32 weeks!
How Far Along: 32 weeks
How Big is Baby: Around 4 lbs and 18 - 19 inches long
What is Baby up to: Ready or not, baby's getting ready to emerge. She's probably in the head-down position by now, with her bottom facing up. This is the comfiest way for her body to fit in your increasingly cramped womb and will make her eventual exit (only a few months away now!) much easier. (If she's still head-up, don't panic -- there's still time for a flip before birth.)
Total Weight Gain: +8.5-9ish
Best Moment this Week: Always love the kicks!
Movement: Lately in the evening. When I get up in the middle of the night the baby is always active.
Belly Button: Inny. But with squishing I can get it out. Found it interesting of how clean I got it!
What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach.... Bending over easily
What I am Looking Forward To: Baby shower in a few weeks!
Gender: No idea...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna
Made this over the weekend and it by far is one of my favorite lasagna recipies. Very simple, and oh so tasty! And Vegetarian! Sorry no picture...
What I usually do is roast the red peppers at some point when we are grilling. Steam them in a brown paper bag. Peal and de-seed them. I have found it is better to rough chop them than leave them into strips. I freeze the roasted red peppers to make this a lot of times when they are on sale. This really cuts the prep time.
This one 13x9 pan was 3 meals for us! So made for a lot of cheap and yummy meals. Definitely re warm in the oven - the crispyness is so much better. And this recipe is best the day you cook it.
Bell peppers were on sale this week - so I am planning on making it again and freezing it so that we can have a few freezer meals once the baby is here!
Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna
4 medium sweet red peppers
9 lasagna noodles
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese - I use more Cut each pepper into quarters; remove seeds. Place peppers, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 20-25 minutes or until skin is blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard skin. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. strips.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In a saucepan, cook red peppers and garlic in oil for 1 minute; add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Spread 1 cup pepper sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with three noodles, 1-1/2 cups pepper sauce, 1 cup white sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, white sauce and pepper sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.(I add the cheese before cooking since I looooove burnt cheese)
What I usually do is roast the red peppers at some point when we are grilling. Steam them in a brown paper bag. Peal and de-seed them. I have found it is better to rough chop them than leave them into strips. I freeze the roasted red peppers to make this a lot of times when they are on sale. This really cuts the prep time.
This one 13x9 pan was 3 meals for us! So made for a lot of cheap and yummy meals. Definitely re warm in the oven - the crispyness is so much better. And this recipe is best the day you cook it.
Bell peppers were on sale this week - so I am planning on making it again and freezing it so that we can have a few freezer meals once the baby is here!
Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna
4 medium sweet red peppers
9 lasagna noodles
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese - I use more
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In a saucepan, cook red peppers and garlic in oil for 1 minute; add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Spread 1 cup pepper sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with three noodles, 1-1/2 cups pepper sauce, 1 cup white sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, white sauce and pepper sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.(I add the cheese before cooking since I looooove burnt cheese)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Baby's Furniture Delivered!!
Yesterday the baby's furniture got delivered and set up! So exciting to get it all there! Have to re-adjust some of it so that the closet door opens all the way and who knows what once we get the glider....
I also want to get a small bookshelf for the room. Now that we have furniture in it, we know we can't fit much else in it since it is a small room. Not sure if there is even room for a glider, but will see and try to fit it in.
I also want to get a small bookshelf for the room. Now that we have furniture in it, we know we can't fit much else in it since it is a small room. Not sure if there is even room for a glider, but will see and try to fit it in.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Pathetic Bath Dog Time Photos
Have seen these online and find them so cute...so I remembered to take some pictures while I was giving the dogs a bath on Monday!
Penny had a bath first (she knew it was bath time and I had to drag her into the bathroom....she just hates bath time)
Next Luna. I got her into the tub, but she jumped out. From watching Penny's bath, she didn't want one either.
31 weeks!
How Far Along: 31 weeks
How Big is Baby: Around 4 lbs and 17 inches long
What is Baby up to: Baby's going through major brain and nerve development these days. His irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (He won't pick up anything from his nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)
Total Weight Gain: +8ish
Best Moment this Week: Always love the kicks!
Movement: Lots! Afternoon and evening. Also in the middle of the night.
Belly Button: Inny.
What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach....
What I am Looking Forward To: Baby's furniture getting delivered on Monday!!!
Gender: Right now no idea...still thinking girl..but no idea
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