22 Weeks down.. 18 More to Go!

So, just a quick update for you! Just got back from an appointment with my midwife!! Baby Girl is doing well!! Measuring right on! Her heart rate today was at around 142. We found out that everything measured right and looked perfect in the ultrasound!! Yay!! Also, my placenta is located in the front which is fine! Although... it does explain why I have not been feeling her as much now that she is not as low and is growing! I was feeling her, like I said in the previous posts, in the vaginal area and rear. I started to worry this week as I was not feeling her really at all anymore. The movements were so light in comparison to what they were, which is weird when she is getting bigger... but I have the placenta cushioning I guess! I am still feeling her.. but its pretty random. I feel kicks on the far sides of my belly! It is so weird! Hopefully one of these times Grandma Nancy will get to feel a good kick!! She has been waiting ever so patiently... I guess she will have to take it up with the boss(for now!!), her granddaughter... Earlier last week in the middle of my belly under my belly button I was feeling flips which was really neat! But not feeling those anymore... I can see movements and not feel them as well... which definitely made me think my placenta has to be in the front. So not an issue at all physically but mentally/emotionally nice to realize that is why things are the way they are!


People have been asking me if I have been collecting baby stuff and pink clothes! To be honest... I have nothing! Not really all that anxious to acquire stuff yet either! We have a crib accounted for but not present. We have her first gift she received, a blanket (shown in an earlier post). And last but not least, her first pack of cloth diapers. Yes that is right... I am going to be super ambitious and attempt to do cloth diapers... and I am pretty excited about it! When I got them in the mail I quickly text my mom to tell her that MY diapers arrived! I was reminded that the diapers are for the baby... bummer! haha! We have decided to go with the Flip System. One pack entails two covers and six inserts for just $49.95, which I find to be SUPER reasonable!! We figure we will probably need a total of 4 packs! So now that I have one because we wanted to just check them out and see if we want to go that route, we will register for the rest!

Here is what the cover looks like:

You are not able to see from this picture... but there are layers of snaps that enables you to snap the diaper to preferred size. Small, medium, or large. So I should be able to use this same cover from when we start until we potty train!


Here is a picture of the insert:

As you can see, there are creases in the insert and this enables you to fold the insert (small, medium, large) to fit the preferred size. Andy & I are thinking we will order separate newborn inserts to begin with so the diaper is not so bulky and then later use those for doubling inserts at night to prevent leaks.


Here is the structure of the diaper:





Very similar to a regular disposable diaper. Also, you can see the snaps better in this picture. Looks a bit complicated but it is really not at all!!


Here is the expected size ranges with the different snaps:



If you want to look into cloth diapering and the Flip System:


http://www.flipdiapers.com/flipsdday.php


I personally ordered mine from and recommend (I am also registering at this website because of how impressed I am with it!):


http://www.diapers.com/

Also, something for you all to be praying about is Andy and I are talking about me continuing to work until baby comes. We will see how it goes, but it will help physically with keeping me moving and in shape for when baby decides to come. It will keep me busy and not twiddling my thumbs and it will also help ease financial stuff in the mean time. So pray for wisdom for Andy and I as we try and figure out what is the best thing is to do for us and the baby in regards to work situations!

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July and have a wonderful week!! Yay for short work weeks!!!