Commonly asked questions and answers:
When is the baby due?
Sept. 11
How does Sarah feel?
Much better than the first trimester! She sometimes feels tired, but rarely feels sick or nausious. Sarah often says that she feels "like I have an incubater inside me". During the third trimester she has shown some gestational diabetes, so she has changed her diet, is exercising after meals, and doing many blood tests. So far, she has not required insulin.
Is it a boy or a girl? Do you know? Will you find out?
The baby is a girl. This is known via amnio, so is certain.
What does the baby look like?
As of Feb 7, the baby looked like a little white blob.
As of March 14, the baby looked like two slightly bigger blobs, with feet and arms (if you look carefully). The head is on the left and slightly below the body.
As of April 2, the baby looked slightly bigger, and (with the help of a bigger ultrasound machine) we could see head, brain, body, heart (all four valves pumping), feet, legs, lips, etc. Although, to an untrained eye, it is hard to see a baby in there.
What will the baby be named?
We are not saying, until the baby is born. Until then, you can use the name "Baby Poopsie". (see below)
How many children do you plan to have?
One. The ultrasounds are quite clear about that.
Oh, you mean in the future? We plan to have this baby first,
and see about future babies in the future.
Are you painting the baby's room? (and, Are you afraid of the fumes?)
Actually, we have paid others to paint the room, so no fumes for us! It is a deep shade of yellow.
Do you intend to raise the baby as a Mac user or a PC user?
PC user.
Required Reading for Joshua:
Dave Barry's Babies and other hazzards of Sex.
What the heck were you expecting?
The Baby Wisperer by Tracy Hogg
The Girlfriend's guide to toddlers by Vicki Iovine
Required Reading for Sarah:
The Girlfriend's guide to pregnacy by Vicki Iovine
What to expect when you're expecting
Baby's Pictures!
(You can click on each picture to see a larger version.)
Early July
There was a sonogram, but we didn't get a copy. The baby was ok, head down, moving around, and had a good heartbeatMay 2
April 2
This is the upper body and head. The baby is on it's side, looking at you, with her hands on either side of her head, like the painting 'the scream'.
The baby is in the same position as above, but you see less. The bright white is her forhead. Her eye sockets look large because she has no fat on her body yet. (That comes later.)
This is the left foot. The brightest white part is the shin, and you can see some toes and a heel.
March 14
Feb. 7
Sarah's Pictures!
(You can click on each picture to see a larger version.)
30 weeks
'Gran' (Sarah's Grandma), Suzie
(Sarah's Sister), Aaron (Nephew)
and Sarah at Sakonnet RI.
26 weeks
Sarah near Ashland, OR
22 weeks
Joshua and Sarah
