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…but last week SUCKED.
So many things just spiraled out of control to STRESS OVBRLOAD.
The main thing was that I was told I’d have my 20-week ultrasound on Friday, but it was canceled due to the planning of a level-2 for THIS Friday. But nobody told us and Nate had taken the afternoon off work (in the middle of a HUGE install at the museum) and I was looking really forward to knowing the baby’s ok. All of our family was calling us all day to find out “how’s the baby” and we didn’t KNOW.
OK, so one week might not seem like a big deal, but I’ve literally been LIVING for that day. I can’t sleep at night, so I lie there thinking about the baby and wondering about it, and I’ve been getting through those long nights by counting down the days till I get to see the little one and find 2 arms, 2 legs, little organs, etc. And NOW…it’s postponed. The real shock was that nobody called us to tell us. SO disappointing and makes me really question the care there.
We did hear the heartbeat and bloodflow and LOTS of movement. She said that lots of movement = healthy happy baby…so that’s good. I’ve only gained 3 lbs, rather than the 4-10 they like to see by 20 weeks, but she said since I lost so much at the beginning, it’s not a worry. (I’m having food aversion issues, since I”m basically morning sick all day.)
Lots of other drama went on, too…that I just don’t want to go into. Not really bloggable or really worth it. Some of it’s my own fault for being so hormonal and sleep-deprived.
Maybe today I’ll take some photos of a few things I’ve been knitting. This IS a knitting blog. But when everything I’m knitting is Top Secret…the photos are few and far between. It seems like two of the people who agreed to test knit the Petal pattern are actually close to finishing their sweaters…so hopefully that’ll be ready in a little while. A community college class is knitting it as an assignment…so that should be GREAT feedback! 
On a sewing note: I’ve turned into a diaper-making factory.
Doing repetitive yet constructive things like knitting and sewing seems to be my method of burning off angst. I’m looking at fabrics now the way I was looking at yarns a few months ago. Colors, prints, various absorbing, water-repelling or wicking properties, price per yard versus by the bolt…velcro, snaps, buttons, thread…it’s so easy to get really sucked into all these crafts.
These are made from the free “Rita’s Rump Pocket” diaper pattern. They’re supposed to be “one size fits all” so I’m not sure they’ll work on a newborn…the gals at SnB on Wednesday thought they looked too big.
Sewn using:
Outer = woven cotton
Inner = flannel or cotton loop terry
Soaker/stuffer = folded cotton prefold diaper
The fabrics are “space/planets,” “Vans-style checkerboard,” “sharks,” and “dinosaurs.”
(There are more of my newly sewn diapers in that flickr set if you’re interested.)
So anyway, this weekend has been nice in terms of getting to do baby-prep stuff, sleeping, not working, and just calming down some after the suckfest of last week…but I still feel overwhelmed and pulled in too many directions.
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10 Responses to “Maybe next week will be different…”
I had to wait a week for an ultrasound once. My doctor was livid when he found out that one of his partners had made me wait (sad reasons). That was the longest week of my life. It was wrong of your health care provider to not call and offer to reschedule ahead of time, after all, if you change an appointment I’ll bet that they require at least 24 hours notice.
Everyone gains weight at a different pace than what the doctors/midwives seem to expect. You’ll probably catch up once food isn’t gross anymore. Those diaper covers are darling and babies grow so fast that if they don’t fit right when the baby is born, then they’ll probably fit in a couple of weeks.
And now here’s some advice from an old mother…..get some rest!!
The nappies are great.
The little ones dont stay in NB sizes very long but unfortunately they go though a stack of dirty nappies in those first few weeks.
Many people use flats during this time and they can then be used as boosters later. If you make cute covers these can be swapped at each change.
I am about to start my nappy making and I am amazed at all the great patterns, supplies and info about compared to the last child I cloth diapered 10 years ago.
Best wishes with the scan, it is so exciting waiting for that 20 week one.
Cheers
Tina
Hang in! It’s totally understandable to be so disappointed about the checkup. There’s nothing more important than how the baby is doing.
Um, do you know for sure if it is a boy or girl? Because it looks like you are getting ready for a boy?!
oh sweetie, i’m sorry your week sucked so hard. and yes, this one will be better hopefully. can’t wait to see the petal pattern.
Sorry you had a bad week Stefanie. Must have been some weird cosmic thing, cuz mine sucked too! This week will get better!
I’m sorry they’re making you wait to see your little one’s debut. As someone who was pregnant at 36, I remember yearing to see my little guy and then, as several more sonograms came and went, wishing they’d just leave the poor guy alone! I hope that you have a lingering visit with your little one this week.
I hope this week goes better for you
Last week for me was bad too (car batter died and my parents dog chewed up my glasses), but this week seems to be better. I love the diapers you are making and I hope the little one is doing well!!! 
I’m sorry you have to wait for the Ultrasound. I know I was on pins and needles the few weeks before we went. Glad to hear that there is lots of movement in there, that’s a great sign! Just think how relieved you will be when you do get to go! What an amazing experience!
I hope this week is better for you, and you rock when it comes to the cloth diapers!!
Ick! I would have been really upset, too! Your diapers are great.
I’ve found that one-size diapers vary a lot. They’re great on babies with certain builds, but work on others for only a very short time. My kids are small & somewhat slim & I’ve never been happy with them, myself. You may have some success planning diaper sizes based on the average size of newborns in your (and your dh’s) family. How big were you and he at birth?
My sister just had her first baby & I’m not finished with the size smalls I made, but it didn’t matter — baby was 5 lbs, 11 oz, and won’t fit into the diapers until she’s a month old, at least. While I was there helping out I made 1/2 a dozen diapers that fit her now — they fit in the palm of my hand (really, they do — check out my blog)! Other than that, they have a dozen premie prefolds that they have to fold a third of the way down to get to fit.
Oh, and dumb question, probably, but you’re prewashing the prefolds 3-6 times before you sew with them, right? They shrink quite a bit & some have oils in them (usually the unbleached ones especially) when they’re brand new. Have fun!
I lost a good 10+15 pounds with both my pregnancies in the very beginning. AND I was eating normally for the most part. Don’t let them worry you! You’ll catch up. I did always at the end. It’s hard though because they are the doctors and they freak out when someone doesn’t do the predictable thing.
:D