Baby Sugar

Morocco Trip

Leah — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:46:45 +0000

We just got back about a week ago from a two week trip to Morocco! It was an amazing trip and an incredible experience. We rode camels, shopped in souks deep in medinas and enjoyed lots and lots of tagine. I highly recommend taking a ‘babymoon,’ although if I were going to do it again, I would do it at 20-24 weeks and skip the camping . I hope you enjoy our pictures.

New Glider Arrived Today!

Leah — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:26:05 +0000

Today was a big day for Bode. His first set of diapers arrived and he got his new glider! Now we are just waiting for the crib before the room actually starts looking like a nursery!

Baby Clothes!!!

Leah — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:30:40 +0000

“Oh man, Bode! Try not to be such a clothes horse. At least not until you start wearing clothes.”

It’s a boy!!

Leah — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:44:59 +0000

We are excited to announce that we will be welcoming a baby boy into then world this June!

Jan 22nd Appointment

Leah — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:28:26 +0000

Had our regular monthly check up today. Luckily these are so quick and easy! Im not sure if it is because we are using midwives, or if an OB would just as easy. In any case, we started talking about the birth and got the list for the home birth supplies. I have included a selection below just because we thought it was so funny. Then we heard the heartbeat– 154! This all made us even more excited for Friday’s ultrasound!

1 Shower curtain liner
6 Towels in dark colors or red
1 cutting board or cookie sheet
1 thermometer
2 Gallon sized Ziploc Bags
1 Roll of Paper Towel
Flexible Straws
Medium Sized Bowl or Tupperware
Plastic lined Trash bin
Flashlight with batteries
Hose
Fishnet for waterbirth

Seriously! Are we having a baby or cooking Thanksgiving dinner??

December 23rd Appointment

Leah — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:49:48 +0000

All is well! Baby’s heartrate was found quickly and was loud and clear at a rate of 150 bpm! The really exciting news- on 1/27/12, we will know if we are having a boy or a girl!! Get your guesses in now!

First Trimester Scan

Leah — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:12:52 +0000

Well, on one of the last days of our first trimester, we finally got to do the first trimester scan! The first trimester scan is intended to determine the chances of a baby with a chromosomal disorder such as downs syndrome. We did it partly so we could prepare for the worst, but also so we got a chance to see the little baby.

I have to say it was one of the coolest things I have ever seen. We saw the baby move and sleep. The measurements were right on and the tests all are pointing to good news.

To see the scans (including the two that Max calls ‘devil baby’) visit ultrasounds.

Baby Shopping

Leah — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:25:41 +0000

We are finally allowing ourselves to buy some new baby things! The first official baby item was a wonderful book from our friend Annie to chronicle baby’s first year. The second item we got (the first non-book baby item) was an adorable skeleton outfit from my mom that will no doubt look wonderful on a boy or a girl . Finally, I actually bought something for the baby myself! Organic towels and washcloths I found on sale at this great organic cotton store in Point Reyes. Then, we went big . . . today we ordered a stroller! Actually, it was more like a travel system. We found it on sale at Giggle in SF, then found that they had free shipping on their website! We really couldnt pass that opportunity up! Check it out–Uppa Baby Vista

Great Video!

Leah — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:17:41 +0000

If you havent seen it yet, check out this great Ted Talks video. It is one of the best I have seen that simulates the conception to birth process.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/alexander_tsiaras_conception_to_birth_visualized.html

Heartbeat Update

Leah — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:32:43 +0000

So, we went back to the midwife today to try and hear the heartbeat again. 140 beats per minute! It really all sounded like swooshing to me, but Clarke and the midwife both said the could clearly hear it. She also said that my belly was growing well, and that the baby was moving all over the place!