Baby Pools Galore!

Sorry it's been a while since the last update.  We've been so busy these past couple of weekends I haven't had a chance to blog.  On April 2nd, my cousin and my sister threw me an awesome baby shower.  Then on April 6th, my coworkers threw me an equally awesome shower.  So grateful!  I'll update soon with pictures.

As for now, baby pools are running rampant and with the big payouts who can resist?!  

Here's one submitted by family and friends.  Feel free to leave your guess in the comment box and I'll add it to the list.

Name	Date	Weight	Sex
David J	18-May	6.8	F
LJ	23-May	7.7	F
Chris	17-May	7.8	M
Big bok bok	18-May	7.2	M
Andy	8-May	6.9	M
Brice	5-May	9.2	F
Lea	14-May	7.2	M
Kendie	13-May	7.4	F
Mom	19-May	7.9	F
Wayne	12-May	7.3	F
Lucas	16-May	7	F
Kylie	17-May	7.2	F
Tammy	22-May	8	F
Rhonda	12-May	7.1	F
Jayme	20-May	8.8	M
Sarah	20-May	6.12	F
Little Momo	10-May	7.1	F
Martin	10-May	7.7	F
dad	19-May	8	F
Big Momo	15-May	7.3	M
Kim	22-May	7.3	F
Little bok bok	18-May	7.1	M
TT	13-May	6.8	M

Here's another pool started by my coworkers!

	Primary Guess		Tie breaker	Just for fun
	Sex	Birth Date	Baby weight	Birth Time	Baby Length
Joanne	Boy	12-May	7 lb 6 oz	7:35 PM	19.8 inches
Joanne	Girl	19-May	7 lb 1 oz	4:40 AM	19.7 inches
Kathy	Girl	17-May	7lb 12 oz	1:20 PM	19.5 inches
Leah	Boy	22-May	7.8 oz	10:30 AM	20 inches
Lori	Boy	9-May	7 lb 11 oz	9:02 PM	19.5 inches
Ray	Girl	10-May	6 lb 15 oz	3:00 AM	20.0 inches
Scott	Girl	18-May	8 lb 7 oz	14:00	21 inches
Sheri	Girl	15-May	7 lb 0oz	6:22 AM	19.9 inch
Tim	Girl	18-May	7 lb 0oz
Tim	Girl	16-May	7 lb 0oz
Tim	Boy	15-May	7 lb 2oz
Tim	Boy	12-May	7 lb 3 oz
Tim	Boy	10-May	7 lb 8 0z

 

Cord Blood

After some thought and consideration, we've decided to donate our baby's umbilical cord blood.  If you donate cord blood to a public bank, the cord blood can be transplanted to any matching patient.  This is different than privately banked blood, which stores the cord blood for private use at a hefty fee.   

Currently only two hospitals in Denver (Denver Health and Exempla St. Joseph) actively collect cord blood for donation to public cord blood banks that are part of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Network of banks.  However starting last October, the University of Colorado Cord Blood Bank (UCCBB) established a Statewide Umbilical Cord Blood Collection program where qualified Colorado residents can donate their baby's umbilical cord blood at any hospital for free.  So far, the process seems quite simple.  You just have to meet the following criteria:

1.) You are a Colorado resident
2.) You are not expecting a multiple birth or Cesarean section delivery
3.) You are generally in good health

If you qualify and complete all of the paper work, the program mails you a kit that you bring to the hospital with you when you deliver.  Once the baby is delivered and before the placenta is delivered, the doctor clamps the umbilical cord and withdraws as much of the blood remaining in the cord as possible (approximately 100-120 mL).  If all goes according to plan, the cord blood will be listed on the NMDP's "Be The Match Registry", where it is available to any patient in need of a transplant.  Here are some interesting facts:

• Cord blood is rich in blood-forming cells that can be used in transplants for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and many other life-threatening diseases. 
• Cord blood is one of three sources of cells used in transplants; the other two are bone marrow and peripheral (circulating) blood. 
• Racially and ethnically diverse donors are urgently needed.  For a successful transplant, the tissue type of a bone marrow donor or a cord blood unit needs to match the patient's as closely as possible.  Tissue types are inherited, so patients are more likely to match someone who shares their racial or ethnic heritage.  Patients from racially or ethnically diverse communities can have a harder time finding a match. 

I watched this video and couldn't stop crying.  Just thinking about all of the endless possiblites and all of the people that Baby Choi can help makes me well up with tears.  Blame it on the hormones. 

Kick! Punch! It's all in the Mind!

Can you believe I'm already at 35 weeks?!  The other day I was sitting at work and captured Baby Choi going nuts.  If you watch closely at the very beginning and towards the end you'll see the biggest movement (specifically 0:01, 0:11 and 0:20 seconds).  I shot the video looking down at my stomach.  Excuse the leopard  print. 

Feeling the baby move is comforting.  I know he/she is healthy and active.  I'm going to miss being preggo!

Crib Sheets

If I knew for sure we were having a girl, I'd choose this set...

If I knew for sure we were having a boy, I'd choose this set...

After weeks of scouring the internet for the perfect neutral set, I decided on the Hippos.  LOVE THE HIPPOS!

Delivery Fears

According to a poll in American Baby, reader's said that aside from pain their biggest labor fear was...


63% said having a bowl movement on the delivery table
24% said they feared their husbands would never look at them the same again
13% said having the baby on the way to the hospital


My top three fears (in order)...


1. Pooping on the delivery table
2. Having an episiotomy
3. Having a 10 pound baby with a huge head


I can't believe we're already at 32 weeks!  I asked David to take a picture so I could post it on the blog.  Here are the types of pictures you have to look forward to once the baby is born...blurry, off centered and bad lighting.  Thanks DJ!

Huge at 32 Weeks!

Baby Things I Love...

Coverall Hat by Nyrika on Etsy $30

Gifts Define Handmade Mobile Bird Parade $115

Skip Hop Zoo Packs $20

Skip Hop Bookends $35

Mr Mustache Red Baby Booties Etsy $32 (loved these JA)



Yves Behar Modern Fleurville High Chair $850



Yves Behar Modern Calla High Chair $850

 

Silver Cross Balmoral Carriage $4,500

 

CPR Certified!

On Monday, David and I completed our CPR certification class.  YEEHAW!  Let's hope we'll never have to use what we learned but I suppose you can never be too safe.  We paid $75 to take the class but I'll give you a lesson for free!!

Just remember the acronym C-A-B!

…C is for Compression

…A is for Airway

…B is for Breathing

For infant CPR:

1.)    Begin by placing two fingers in between and just below the nipple line.

2.)    Do 30 compressions about 1.5 inches deep as fast as you can count. 

3.)    Take a deep breath and begin doing 30 compressions again.   

4.)    Continue this cycle for 2 minutes. 

According to new CPR standards, CPR breaths are optional, but recommended for infants.  So if you decide to do the "A" and "B" parts of C-A-B, follow the instructions below:

1.)    Begin by placing two fingers in between and just below the nipple line.

2.)    Do 30 compressions about 1.5 inches deep as fast as you can count.

3.)    Open the infant's airway by placing a finger on the forehead and pushing down.

4.)    Place your mouth over the infant's entire nose and mouth to create a seal. 

5.)    Blow 2 short breaths (equivalent to the "poo" in "Winnie the Poo").

6.)    Continue this cycle for 2 minutes.

For adults, you follow the same procedure, except you would place the palm of your hand (with interlaced fingers) at the nipple line (instead of below), you would do compressions 2 inches deep (instead of 1.5 inches) and to open the airway you would lift at the chin (instead of the forehead).       

Just remember, you cannot injure or kill a dead person.  A person needing CPR is clinically dead and they cannot get worse!  When you perform CPR you are simply pushing blood to their brain and other vital organs with your compressions and supplying that blood with oxygen when you breathe into them.