So… I haven’t blogged in awhile. A long while. Feel I owe you an explanation. What, exactly, have I been doing since my last blog just after Thanksgiving?
Drama, intrigue, the fallout of a surprise pregnancy, heartbreak and joyful reconciliation. Wow, where do I start?
I guess I’ll start with the undeniable, mind-blowing fact that I am indeed pregnant, and it has begun to really sink in. The belly seemed to have protruded overnight. One morning I looked down in the shower and there it was! Couldn’t see my toes. As the days go by it seems to get rounder. I’m 26 weeks now.
A few weeks ago I sat down with my peppermint mocha latte at Starbucks (yes, I can still have the equivalent of two cups of coffee per day, and the latte is great because it’s an extra serving of milk.) As I sat in my comfy chair in the corner, I felt what I thought was acid reflux, little bubbles rising up from my tummy toward my chest. Strange, since I hadn’t even sipped yet. Then I felt it again, this time a little flutter, a little lower. Then it dawned on me, she’s kicking me! My baby’s kicking me! Oh my God! As the weeks have gone by, the kicks feel more like kicks and less like little bubbles.
But so far they’re still pleasant little flutters. I’ve heard from friends that before long it’ll feel like getting beat up from the inside, and I’m not really looking forward to that.
The ultrasound performed just before Christmas revealed that my baby is a little girl. A daughter! After looking through baby name books and websites, we decided that the original name I’d thought of months ago is the name she’ll be given: Savannah Leigh.
It's a girl! (And she's walking like an egyptian)
One nagging problem: I have had 3 dreams so far about my baby, and in each one, it’s a boy. I will absolutely be thrilled no matter which gender God gives me, but Steve doesn’t like any of my boys’ names. Jayden (sounds like an auto parts store.) Liam (no.) Stephen James the Second (Hell, no!) After being shot down for my top 3 names, and seeing that Steve didn’t have any ideas of his own to contribute, I jokingly brought up naming him Michael Phelps Franco, since he was obviously such a good swimmer. And Steve doesn’t hate it, so maybe…
If it's a boy, Michael Phelps Franco? He WAS a good swimmer, after all!
One more ultrasound, scheduled for March 18th, should reveal all. It’ll also determine whether a fibroid discovered in the last one will cause complications at delivery. Prayers, please. I don’t want to have a C-Section! I’m sceered.
Knowledge is Power: my recommendations for light pregnancy reading
"What To Expect When You're Expecting"
Get the most up-to-date printing of this classic pregnancy how-to book that you can. It takes you month-by-month, letting you know what to expect from your body, your emotions, your partner’s likely reactions (although in my opinion not enough time is spent on this crucial issue – I will tell you more in blogs to come.) Because of this book, I am much less freaked out by symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, back-aches, boob-aches, etc., because I know that they are NORMAL. It’s amazing how that can put the mind at ease!
Similar to “What To Expect” but broken down by the week, which makes it easier to follow along and compare “symptoms.” Some very practical advice from an honest-to-goodness baby doctor, with a week-by-week guide to life AFTER the baby is born, too!
A no-nonsense real-woman’s guide to what happens to your body and mind during those 9 (10) months. Vicki was married for a long time to music industry heavyweight Jimmy Iovine (and bore him 4 children!) I picked up the book because the name was familiar to me in my line of work… boy am I glad I did! Her sense of humor and propensity to tell it like it really is without any flowery embellishment is just what I needed. Vicki will tell you what it’s like to be pregnant, just like a girlfriend would!
The Single Woman's Guide to a Happy Pregnancy by Mari Gallion
Thankfully, my situation turned out for the better, and my husband and I will be having this happy pregnancy together after all. (More details on this drama in my next blog.) But for anyone who is facing life as a single mother, Mari’s book is a wonderfully practical guide for dealing with the challenges. Reading her words made me feel empowered, that yes if I had to I could do this, and it would be all right. She also gave me some very practical advice that I never leave my house without a Luna Bar, a banana, and a bottle of Smart Water in my purse so I can avoid fast food like it’s my worst enemy (which it is!) Check out Mari’s supportive website at www.singlepregnancy.com
Best pregnancy website: www.babyfit.com
Sign up for free and get all kinds of pregnancy and motherhood information, social networking with other mothers on “Mommy Teams,” and the best feature of all – customized day-by-day meal plans! Similar to Weight Watchers online program, only for pregnant women, and it’s FREE!
Pre-Natal Yoga: Mary Cardinal’s class at Bellas Yoga Studio, Boulevard Avenue, Dickson City. We meet at 9:30 Saturday mornings. The cost is $10 per class, or $45 for 5 classes. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with other pregnant women, we start each class talking about what each of us is going through and go home with some very practical advice! The yoga is gentle and relieves a lot of the common pains of pregnancy. Mary is also very skilled in “pillow manipulation” and has given me some great ideas on how to rest comfortably at home (no easy task I assure you!) Each class ends with a relaxation meditation and I feel great every time I walk out of there. (570) 307-5000. www.bellasyoga.com
So that’s Part 1 of my Update. Stay tuned for Part 2, or what was the deal with me and the husband?! Here’s a hint: it’s a scientific fact, if a man were given in pill form the amount of hormones a woman naturally experiences during pregancy, HE WOULD GROW BREASTS!
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My name is Kameron Jacoby and I am 9 months old. One of my favorite things to do is dance (I just recently learned how!). My favorite music to dance to is the Black Eyed Peas. So I put on my Will-I-Am attire and decided to go dancin, but not before making my sign for Fergie!
Dani’s Uncle Rob from Plains submitted this Lil’ Pea pic to win tickets to see the Black Eyed Peas in Philly March 3rd and passes to hang with the Peas! “Totally something Fergie would wear” he writes in his e-mail. Yeah I can see that! 
I totally did not expect this! After gushing about this band all last week and falling in love with the new single “Let It Go” I begged and pleaded with my contact at Reprise Records, a Mr. Ed Pinka, to bring ‘em by the station. They were going to be in town anyway to open for Daughtry at Wachovia Arena, so why not? 11 am isn’t too too early for rock stars to get up! But I didn’t actually think it would happen. Imagine my surprise!!!
