Adler Family Blog

baby tub

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We have moved on with our preparations for the baby. Last week our baby tub finally arrived. I really got into the Fisher-Price products for the baby. They seem to have a very unique selection.
There are a couple more things we will try to buy in the near future, such as the mobile and baby gym.

Our amazon DVDs also arrived on Friday and I finally started my pregnancy exercises on top of the normal fitness classes.
The DVD we purchased was the Leisa Hart’s FitMama – Prenatal Workout. Believe it or not, it even had some salsa dancing in it as well as stretching, and breathing exercises shaped to ease some of the discomforts of pregnancy.
I really enjoyed it and Ryan of course got to have his fun by watching me perform the exercises and making fun of me and other moms-to-be.

The weather has changed towards cooler a bit. It was almost impossible to survive a 40° C (104° F ) heat.
The next step for us will be to sign up for some birth classes to get ready for arrival of our precious miracle.

So we’ve finally started making progress in our baby preparations.  On Saturday, we went to Leiner (where else), and basically set ourselves to ordering all the most important items.  It’s a good feeling to get something out of the way, and know that it’s taken care of.  Especially since the delivery time for most stuff here is about 8 weeks, we figured it would be best to order everything now.  It turns out that almost everything we ordered is in stock, so we’re just going to wait until our new car has arrived and we can pick everything up.  So, here’s the laundry list:

• Bugaboo Cameleon (Black/Green)
• Stokke Sleepi Set
• Stokke Care
• Avent Newborn Starter Set
• Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active (Black/Red)
• Philips Babyphone

The only thing missing now is the car seat, which someone at work should be able to lend us.  Then we’re basically set, except for the little things we’ll need like diapers, pacifiers, experience, etc., but who needs those things?  :) 

bears

Originally uploaded by svetikadler

Well…I guess it is about time that I wrote about the greatest event that is taking place in our lives now. As many of you know, we are expecting a baby in November. So, that would put me in my 6th month of pregnancy.
I must admit I am really enjoying being pregnant. I didn’t have a single case of morning sickness or nausea so far, so I guess I was lucky enough to have a smooth start of the pregnancy.
I still try keeping myself fit and go three times a week for a workout.
On my 20th week, I felt the baby kick for the first time. Since I am now reading pregnancy books in all three languages (English, Russian and German), only the American books gave a correct definition of what it felt like in my case. Contrary to Austrian books, I didn’t feel any butterflies in my stomach; it was very much like a fish swimming around in my tummy. Feeling the first baby kick was the biggest milestone of the pregnancy for me so far. I love feeling it. Especially after I eat and drink, it starts rocking inside of me.
On the 22nd week, we went for organ screening of the baby. I was dying to find out whether it was a boy or a girl. Unfortunately, our baby didn’t cooperate much at the time and kept its legs together.
Oh well, it will have to remain a mystery at least until the beginning of August. That is when I have my next ultrasound checkup.
The second big milestone occurred this week when Ryan could also feel the baby move. He got a surprise kick right in his ear while waiting for a quick thump here or there. It really made his day.