My pregancy profile!

I pulled out my phone and stared at the blank page in front of me, waiting for me to write something for today's post. But I had no idea what to write about today, I have so many topics, but I just wasn't in the mood of them. I'm in a very blah mood today, looks like it will be a lazy day. I had a good night sleep, but I'm still exhausted, I guess third trimester does that to you. As I pondered about what to write, I came a cross an idea. What do I like to write most about, pregnancy and my own personally stories. So why not do that for today post? I came up with the idea of a profile, so here's my profile!

Name- Chumy Herman
Birthday- December 12 1992
Age- 20 (until tomorrow, then I'll be 21)
Height- 5'3
Weight- Now at 31 weeks, 133
Due date- February 11 i'yh
Baby gender- It's a surprise!!!
Craving- Not so much a craving but I want a good Starbucks, something with Carmel!!
Go to food- Green apples
Best sleeping position- My tummy or left side
Favorite breakfast- Yogurt with cereal and fresh fruit or chocolate milk!
Favorite lunch- It's usually more like brunch
Favorite supper- Anything I have in house
Favorite snack- Pop chips original flavor
Favorite time of day- When I finally fall asleep
Hobbies- My blog
Me time- A long bath with candles and bubbles
Pain today- My back of course!
Complaints- Too many!
Excited about- My birthday!!
Disappointments- Spending my birthday tomorrow at Lamaze class!
Worries- Slipping on the ice
Loving- My baby
Looking forward to- The weekend
Favorite song- Now it is Celine Dion- somebody loves somebody. I play it for my baby, even though It has nothing to do baby's.
Need to do- Fold the laundry
Feeling- Tired
Must have- My body pillow wherever I sleep
Can't handle- Scrambled eggs
Want- February already
Mood- Blah
Baby's size- About 16 inch
Baby's weight- About 3 pounds
Baby's mood- Calm
Baby like- Apples
Baby doesn't like- Fried food
Baby loves- MOMMY AND DADDY!!

I'm sure there are many other things I could have written, but these where the ones I could think of. I'll do a profile once in while, I found it fun doing, and quite insigntful. Make one of your own, and you can send me it, I would love to read them. I can even share them, so others can see how different everyone is.

Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Profile!
What not to say to pregnant women!
How is your health?
What to pack in your hospital bag!
Baby registries! 
Babies heart beat!
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!

Being positive about winter!

Today I'm ganna be positive! Did you know that it's is easier to be pregnant in the winter then in the summer? We have something to be grateful for. (other then the obvious) Pregnancy makes us naturally hotter, which is amazing for winter. Because are body temperature is rising, it will keep us warmer in this chilly, snowy weather. We finally have something to thank our hormones for, it's finally for our benefit. Imagine it was 90° outside, and you're sitting there getting heat flashes. At night, you're hot and you already sleep in the bare minimum, but imagine it in those hot summer nights and there is sometimes nothing you could do about the heat.

When I think of snow and winter all I  want to do is cozy up by my fireplace, roast some marshmallows, and drink hot cocoa. The winter actually makes us want to be cozy and snuggled, we just cant wait to get into bed and cozy under our blankets. Talk to a pregnant women in the summer, I don't think snuggling under a blanket and getting all cozy is on her wish list of the day. It may be, to be in bed and sleep, but not so much the snuggling part. 

The snuggling up in bed actually helps us sleep better and longer, and who can't use that. The thought of the winter snow allows us to stay in the state of mind and be more comfortable when we sleep.

In the summer, people are out much more often, than they are in the winter. In the winter people tend to stay in doors and they get more proactive things done around the house, which is perfect for us while we are nesting. We can organize our houses, to prepare us for the extra room that will be needed once the baby arrives. But don't hibernate, or you will go a little insane from staying indoors all day.

Anyone feeling a little self-conscious about their bellies? Winter allows us to cover up our baby bump by layering, we can wear sweatshirts or even just a coat, when were headed out. Winter clothes in general are not as snug as summer cloth, and when you're pregnant remember your hot, so you're probably only wearing T-shirts, or nothing that will make you wear too many layers.

I'm loving the coziness of this weather, stay warm, stay safe and stay cozy! 

Here's what to look for in up coming posts!

What not to say to pregnant women! 

How is your health?

What to pack in your hospital bag!

Baby registries!  

Babies heart beat!

Interviews!

Product reviews!

The advantage of exercise!

and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!

Pregnancy brain!?

Good morning! Before you start your day today, look down and check your feet. Are you wearing the same shoes/boots? Ok good! As I was getting dressed one morning, I was deciding which shoes matched best with my outfit, and was trying on two at the same time. Then I got side tracked, by who noes what. As I was walking to my car, my left foot felt different then my right. So I looked to check, and that's when I noticed I was still wearing two different shoes. Was a good thing it happened before I left, or that would have been embarrassing.

Does the term pregnancy brain ring a bell? Pregnancy brain is a real thing, it's actual name is Momnesia.  Momnesia, does not effect your brain, even though you don't feel as sharp as you use to and you have some memory loss. There is a perfectly logic explanation, to why were not as sharp as we use to be. It is because of, the lack of sleep or the big change in our sleep routines. Even when were not pregnant and are not sleeping well, were not as sharp, so even more so, how should we be when we are pregnant. Were exhausted and can't remember the simplest things!
   

We also have many new priorities, baby thoughts and worries that are crowding our brain. Which make us forget everything else, because our brain is cluttered with baby thoughts. Our hormones are of course also to blame, it actually affects our memory.

I woke up one morning and opened my fridge for some breakfast, but food wasn't the only thing I saw. I found Windex on the shelf, next to all the other drinks, as if it belonged there. I still have no idea how if even got in there, I have no recollection of doing so. 

The other day as I was cleaning my house, I decided I needed a drink. On my way to the fridge I picked my husbands shoes off the floor, to put them in the closet. But instead I went straight to the fridge and I put the shoes in. I noticed right away what I did, so I took them out and went back to the closet. But I couldn't remember why, or how, or for what, I was doing in the fridge in the first place. It took me a good few minutes, to remember I needed a drink.  Don't even get me started on how many times I have lost my phone and found it in the most bazaar places, including the fridge. 

Am I the only crazy one, or has anyone else gone into the shower with out getting fully undressed? It was early in the morning, and I'm not sure how, but I went into the shower with my shirt on. I turning on the water to a shocking reality, how absentminded could I have been to have not taken it off? 

To help with pregnancy brain try sleeping more, I no it's so hard to even get the little sleep we have. But maybe a nap here and there, if you can, can help with your memory. Also, as soon as you think of something that may be important or that you need to do, try jotting it down as soon as possible. Grab a pen and paper or write it in your phone. But write it someplace where it will be easy to find, and a place where you will remember where you put it.

Seems I'm not the only one leaving stuff in my fridge. 

I have two more Lamaze classes, I will do one post on all three classes. Looking forward! 

Here's what to look for in up coming posts! 

What not to say to pregnant women! 

How is your health?

What to pack in your hospital bag!

Baby registries!  

Babies heart beat!

Interviews!

Product reviews!

The advantage of exercise!

and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!

COFFEE... Yes please!!

Good afternoon, or good morning! Some of you may be just getting up ... no judgment, I am actually jealous you can sleep this long. So who had there coffee yet today? I'm sure you all heard, how pregnant women shouldn't drink coffee/caffeine, its true and false. I'll go through some do's and don'ts when it comes to caffeine. Those who are just waking up, don't worry you can still go make your coffee, (switching to decaf wont hurt) then go sit and relax and continue reading.

One reason why you should stay away from to much coffee, is because it increases the amount of times you'll be needing to go to the bathroom. What pregnant women needs/wants that, don't we go enough times? But the more we go, the less body fluids we have, which can lead to dehydration, so stay hydrated. It also causes are key nutrients to leave our system before they can get absorbed.

Of course there is a limit to how much you can drink. Don't go and have 5 cups of coffee a day, no matter how tired you are. Most studies show that 200mg a day, had no harmful effect on pregnant women, or their babies. Because caffeine is a stimulant, it increases your blood pressure and heart rate. The more you have the higher they can get, and having high blood pressure and heart rate, has its own set of issues.

Remember what ever you eat and drink your baby also does. You maybe able to handle the amount of caffeine you have, but your baby can not. Your baby's metabolism is still maturing and cant fully digest all that caffeine. So limiting your caffeine intake, is a good idea.

Drinking caffeine, is an awesome way to feel your baby move. If you wanna get it hyper and start kicking up a storm in you, then enjoy! But if your trying to count your kicks then it wouldn't be the right time. Caffeine will also change you and your babies sleeping patterns, so no caffeine before bed, or you'll both be twisting and turning.

We all know that coffee isn't the only thing that has caffeine in it. Soda, tea, chocolate and even some medication have caffeine as well. So be smart about your 200mg per day. I know your pregnant and just want that whole tub of coffee ice cream, with chocolate syrup and chocolate chips on top, even after you had your large coffee early that day. Beside for the amount of collieries you should be counting in that, remember to count the caffeine.

Your with draw from the caffeine maybe the hardiest part. No, you cant drink another one, to help your headache go away. And you shouldn't be taking any medication unless its necessary,

and it should only be Tylenol. So no medication for you, to get rid of that headache. 

Enjoy your coffee, but there's no harm in changing your coffee routine to decaf. It taste the same, you just won't be as hyper, awake and as active as you'd like to be, when drinking it! 

This picture is from the book 'Mayo clinic guide to a healthy pregnancy' 

I will be attending a Lamaze class tonight, you will get to hear all about it!

Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Babies heart beat!
Memory loss?
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!

Is the grass greener on the otherside?

Pregnant women for some reason are always complaining about one thing or another, it may not be in public, or even to anyone, you may keep it to yourslef, but we all definitely have complaints. But can you blame us? We always want what we can't have. We contestant think the grass will be greener on the other side, but we have no idea what the other side feels like. So we have no right to judge, other people's complaints, even if it's something we wish for.
If we sleep all day, it's because or hormones make us so tired. We complain that, all we do is sleep. But when we can't sleep, we complain because we are uncomfortable, in pain, we have to get up to many times to pee or we have insomnia. And all we want is to sleep.
If you can eat everything you use to, and nothing makes you nauseous. You can be gaining more weight, so your jealous how people are not always eating like you are, and they not gaining that much weight. But those who can't eat, and everything makes you nauseous, even by looking at it or smelling it, wish they can. And you just want to not be hungry and nauseous.
Those who have a nice baby bump, may feel/look fat and wish they carried small. But those who carry small, wish they had something to show for, and just want there baby off there spin, because it's painful.
Some of us can maintain jobs because they feel fine, and they can't wait for maternity leave. While others who had to leave there jobs, can wait to get back to work.
You clean your house because you have time and energy, but you wish your cleaning lady can just come more often. Then there are some who see there cleaning ladies cleaning, and wish they can move, and they can't wait to get back to cleaning, especially if you want it cleaned your way.
So lady's next time you hear someone complain, don't think 'Oh she has no idea what that would be like' control your hormones, don't get mad at her for complaining about what you wish for. We all have different struggles, we all want something we can't have, and we all complain. So just try and think what it would be like in their shoes. Maybe that well help us not wish for things we can't have and most of all help us not complain. (I said maybe!!... I'm sure we will still complain)

Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Babies heart beat!
Memory loss?
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!

My bump ... Oh wait what bump!

I told you guys I'll dedicate a post, about my funny stories about my baby bump, so here it is. So you been getting the idea by now, that I'm carrying pretty small. I think I finally became noticeable pregnant to those who don't no me. People who knew me knew what I usually looked like, so they were able to tell earlier on. Most of my stories happen in the mall, and by my mall, the Nordstrom has parking for expecting moms. So before I even get into the mall, I already have a story. Almost every time I park in those reserved spots I get such looks, like who do I think I am. Once, the car next to me pulled in and saw me. She had the nerve, and started giving me hand signals, on how these are reserved parking and I have to move. I simply smiled and pointed to my belly, but I was in the car and she couldn't see my bump anyways. She got out of her car annoyed and walked away, I didn't want to go after her, she wouldn't believe me anyways.



When I shop, I shop in the same stores and go to the same workers for help, so I'm well acquainted with workers, at my stores. Breaking the news to them, how I no long can wear half the stuff in there store, because I was 5 months pregnant, was a total shock for them. As I was talking to the manger (BFF by the way) an older women (must have been 50) interrupted "Excuse me, your 5 months pregnant?" She did not believe me, the people who worked in the store didn't really know how to respond, but this women wasn't giving up. I finally responded "I have prof, I'll show you my sonograms!" The women was satisfied, and said "Ya ok, show me." As I started fishing through my phone, to find the picture, the manger stopped me "Honey you do not need to show her prof, if she doesn't wanna believe you, then that's her problem." The elder women actually felt a little dumb, and started telling us some story, how her daughter in law also carries small, but were like ya, ya, ya, go fly a kite lady!

In another store, a sales represented was helping me find clothing. With no waist line, and that had a little extra length and space. I was in the dressing room, and she kept bring me shirts and stuff to try on. When I came out a different worked looked at me confused and said "Your the pregnant women she's was helping? When she said she was helping a almost 6 month pregnant women, I was expecting someone with a big belly. I couldn't imagine how she would find anything in our store! But now I get it, but how are you 6 months?"

I was talking to the Chanel makeup artist in Nordstrom (She's a sweet heart, I don't even wear Chanel makeup but she always sees me there so we became buddy's.) We were talking about pregnancy, and I was saying how I'm waiting to pop. A women from behind me taps me and says "Don't worry you will VERY soon, just wait!" Apparently she was listening to are whole conversation, and wanted in. She joined us, but when she left, we couldn't stop laughing how random she was!

I was telling someone from my office (an older man) how I haven't been here so much because I'm pregnant, and I wasn't feeling well. He asked me how far I was, I was about 6 months. He replies "Your 6 months pregnant? Your sure? You do know how that happens right?"  knowing his personality I know he was kidding, (I hope) but I thought it was so funny!

I was standing around in a hallway, waiting for my husband to come out of an office, that had a bathroom that was right next door. I didn't even notice I was holding my belly, but a woman passing by me says "You know there's another restroom right over there, that no one is in" I was confused, I'm like, ok thanx? I then realized that, she must have thought I was holding my stomach, because I needed to go so badly. I laughed and yelled down the hall, "Oh I don't need the restroom, thanx!" She must of thought I was nuts!
I have so many more stories, that I can share with you, but this post will be way to long. If you have any funny stories of your own, I would love to hear them.




My growing baby bump! I am now 30 weeks! (I no I am missing 21, I have a picture from that week, but I'm not dressed well)

Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Babies heart beat!
Memory loss?
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!

Itch itchy itchier!!

Oh my I need sleep! I thought I would be able to get some sleep last night, and recover from an amazing weekend. I had a busy shabbas, with a bunch of friends, for a good friends shalom zachar. Then on Sunday I had my family's chanukah party, and at night I spent it catching up on earns I have been procrastinating on. I thought I would get an amazing night sleep with such a weekend, but my body deiced otherwise. I was up for hours feeling SO itchy, I was going insane! I brought cream to my bed, and kept on just reapplying, to get temporary relief, I may have used almost half the bottle.

Itchy skin is very common in pregnancy, especially by your growing belly. It is because your skin is stretching and becomes moisture deprived. One of the worst, but hardiest thing to do for itchy skin, is to scratch it. scratching will cause it to get more irritated and will only make it itchier, so STOP SCRATCHING! 

You may also be itchy from dry skin, and yes you can blame dry skin on your pregnancy, not only on winters. Our hormone changes, causes us to get dry and leaves us feeling itchy. If your like me, who just want relief at that moment, I'm afraid were out of luck. But there is things we can do to try and prevent it.

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but your long hot baths or showers can be causing you to be dry and itchy. So avoid hot and long baths, if you can.

Use unscented soap, some scents can be the cause of your irritation. And make sure you take off all the soap, and towel off lightly. 

Take an oatmeal bath, no don't just go pour a cup or oatmeal in your bath tub, there our special products for oatmeal's baths.

Drink plenty of fluids to keep you and your skin hydrated.

Avoid the humidity, and the heat of the day. Not that it is hot out now, but for future reference.

Moisturize after you showered or bathed.

Applying a cold and wet compresses can help as well.

If you are itchy all over, and its not because you are dry or because of your growing belly, and you developed a rash, its time to mention it to your doctor. Even if you did not get a rash, but you are itchy all over your body, give them a call. Being itchy all over, WITH OUT a rash CAN be, Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP), a liver problem, that pregnant women can devolve. (I caps the word 'can' because I don't want you to go freak out that you have a liver problem, but talk to your doctor for more information!) Itchiness WITH a rash CAN be Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) which is also common in pregnancy. 

I'm not going into details about, what they are and what to do. But don't just brush off your itchiness, mention it to your doctor and let them determine the cause of your itchy skin . As you can see, it can be as simple as dry skin or something more serious, like a liver problem. 

Okay enough talk about itchy things, it's making me so itchy and all I wanna do is scratch! But remember no scratching! I no it's was easier said then done!

Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Babies heart beat!
My no show baby bump!
Memory loss?
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!

Happy Motherhood!!