Jack Attack!

I had a sudden urge today to get out Jack's stuff and see what I've got and what I still want or need.

Clothing

Newborn:

• 1 LS onesie
• 1 SS onesie
• 1 LS shirt
• 7 SS shirts
• 2 footie pajamas
• 2 pairs of pants

0-3 Months:

• 4 LS onesies
• 1 SS onesie
• 4 LS shirts
• 3 SS shirts
• 4 footie pajamas
• 1 pair pants
• 3 gowns

3-6 Months:

• 3 SS onesies
• 3 SS shirts

And 2 very sweet pairs of socks that my mother-in-law knitted.

That's it as far as clothes. Again, let me kick myself for throwing everything of Spencer's out. He had some really cute stuff.

I also inventoried by diaper stash today. I'll spare you the details about who made what and what type of diaper it is and just show you the cuteness.



The first pic is all his newborn sized stuff. I also have 6 preemie sized prefolds and 24 infant sized prefolds coming still. (And I have 4 snappis to do up the prefolds.)

The second pic is his newborn sized PUL covers.

The third pic is all his newborn and small sized wool covers. All the knitted stuff was knit by me, so it is far from perfect.

The last pic is his small diapers (the infant prefolds should still fit while he's in smalls).

You might notice a little green train in some of the pictures. That is Spencer's contribution.

Jack probably does need a few more clothing items, but I can't really think of anything else that is a need. I do want a few babylegs for him so that I can let him hang out without a cover on his diaper and his legs won't be cold. I'll probably order those within the next few weeks.

As I was talking to my grandmother today, I realized I have just over 3 weeks left until I'm cleared for my homebirth (36 weeks). I can hardly believe it! It'll be here before I know it.

The Most Pregnant I've Ever Been...

Just crossing another milestone off my list. :-)

1. 20 weeks, 5 days-Oct. 29-Gestation at which my water broke with Spencer PASSED!

2. 24 weeks-Nov. 21-Viability PASSED!

3. 30 weeks, 3 days-Jan. 5-Gestation at which Spencer was born PASSED!

4. 37 weeks-Feb. 20-Full term

5. 40 weeks, 1 day-Mar. 15-Overdue

Happy New Year....I think I'll throw up now.

Well, to ring in the new year, I decided to watch a video of a c-section.

(You can see it here: Don't watch if you don't like blood.)

I just...I mean...what can I say? I had that done to me like it was no big deal. It is presented to women as if its no big deal! An OB tried to schedule me for another one of those at my first prenatal appointment. I just...my head is spinning.

Those doctors weren't gentle or easy with the mom's open anatomy or with that poor baby who was being born. They hoisted the poor thing through the air, upside down, like it was the Thanksgiving turkey.

I'm going to go do something now that will facilitate me having a vaginal birth. Maybe I'll bounce on my birth ball or do yoga moves or something.