My Pregnancy Journal!! Week 20 (Official U/S Results are in)

[NoraDun]

UPDATE in 4th Reply!!!!!

Well ladies I have had a LOT of you mention my keeping you updated with pics, u/s, etc. So I figured I will make a post, just like I did while TTC (Which you can view HERE) and it will be a nice way to keep in touch!!! So here goes :)

Background- Af started January 3, 2013. We believe ovulation occured

January 16, 2013.

Our first positive tests 9dpo,10dpo, and 11dpo but I doubted because of past experienced with wondfo!

Retest 11dpo PM

Retests 12dpo FMU

Confirmation 12dpo Blood Test HCG of 32

My 1st Trimester

Week 1-2

Obviously I was not preggo yet, but I started spending a lot more time in prayer and reading my devotions asking for God's peace and blessing!

Week 3

I was in complete denial that ovulation even occurred much less that I would be able to conceive. I had some typical progresterone symptoms early on however that kept me hopeful!

Week 4

(1/30)Well this has been a great week. Earlier this week I started to "feel" pregnant. I still doubted myself BIG time, for lack of disappointment I think. But I felt very different. I was moody and emotional. I began having severe cramping which I remembered from being in my 2ww with my daughter. I had what I can best describe as round ligament pains (or pains that shot through my lower abdomen when moving to quickly) I also had cervical pains. I had an increase sex drive along with extreme sensitivity and multiple orgasms during sex. This truly made me think...maybe this is it? Even Hubby brought it up. I also had a soft cervix dry cervix! Other then that just typical slight nausea, slight breast pain, slight dizziness, etc.I was completely shocked to find out we were expecting baby #4. I feel so absolutely blessed to be in this position and I am so excited about what is to come. I can't wait to hear my baby's heartbeat on my home doppler, and feel him or her move. And I loved getting fat HAHA I can't wait to get a big bump. Thank the Lord for this blessing again!! And I look forward in continueing to share it with you all!

I set up my first apt with my Midwife on Feb 14. She will meet me here in my home to go over everything! I can't wait!!!

WE PICKED OUT OUR FIRST SET OF NAMES EEEEKKK! (FYI I change names like I change clothes during pregnancy until I find one that fits my baby in utero so I suspect this will change ALOT but we got a set. I really love the girls, name. The boys name is nice but I expect it will change! So here they are :)

Aubrie-Grace Emilia and Elijah O'Dell

(1/31)WE are 4 wks pregnant!!!!

4 wk FMU Wonfo test. I was very excited to see how dark it was!

Week 5

your baby's the size of an appleseed!

Your embryo is now measurable -- though at week five, it's a wee .13 inches -- and she's gearing up for much more growth. In fact, in the next week, she'll almost double in size. Grow baby grow!

(2/1)I am feeling really good. I have lost about 5 lbs in about a week. Which is always lovely!! I am never very Hungary, no cravings or anything!! Dizzy spells still come and go along with breast pains. And I am always ready for bed early, AND SLEEP GREAT!! So thus far its really great!!!! It almost makes me nervous!! Strong symptoms always made me feel like it was a good pregnancy. But hopefully it will continue to progress well!

I got to run and grab my pregnancy journal from Barnes & Nobles, which I am so excited to start!

And I also went ahead and got my first baby item. I know its way to early, and something could happen to us still so early, but I have to have faith in this pregnancy. And enjoy every minute :) So I will post a picture!!

(2/4) Still feeling really good.  Absolutely loving feeling great and I think its starting to finally set in I'M PREGNANT :) I found another little out fit on sale the other day

My final progression. No more testing here..Its been fun, and its kinda sad it may (or may not) be the last time I ever get to have a positive pregnancy test. But its time to relax and move on. Here are the last of the progressions!

[NoraDun]

(2/5) We told everyone today our great news. Everyone was so excited. Especially our children!!! We told them when we purchased our first family van and brought it home with an infant seat inside it. Now the baby is all they can talk about! I feel so completely blessed!!!

(2/7) We are 5 Weeks Today!!!!

And I feel so extremely blessed to even of made it this far!!! We got our results today for our second blood draw. My numbers went in 9 days from 32 to 1,262!! So they are doubling every 40.5 hrs.

So far I am still feeling really great. I am tired, and my boobs have been bothering more today. I also still have this cold, but it only effects me when I am laying down really!! So so far so good. We meet with my Midwife next Thursday and 6 wks. I am very excited. I will keep everyone posted!

Week 6

your baby's the size of a sweet pea!

The average embryo at week 6 is about .25 inches and will double in size again next week. Wow!

(2/10)5 wks 3 days and feeling icky :( Lots of burping, and I just feel full, and blah. Not able to eat too much today!! I had a short spell of it yesterday and the day before too. So I guess its a slight case of pregnancy sickness...although knock on wood I haven't actually thrown up yet! We took the kids yesterday to the movie theater and went by Toys R Us and got some more baby items. I told Hubby we actually have absolutely everything we need for the first few weeks for baby. Very excited. Only a four more days until we meet with my Midwife. Can't wait, I will update then!!

Happy VALENTINE'S Ladies!!

(2/14) We are 6 wks today and I am so blessed to of made it this far. I still worry "Is this a viable pregnancy?" But I am enjoying every minute and am thankful for each day God gives us with this little blueberry. And I pray for it to end months from now with a happy, healthy baby in our arms after a home delivery.

We got to meet with our Midwife today. It went so well. She gave me pregnancy tea to start, and she is just absolutely everything we want. I am so excited. We scheduled our first apt to see her March 18. We should be able to hear baby's heart beat at that apt (although I am sure I will find it before that apt at home :) I am so excited about this home birth, and planning our first water birth.

Just wanted to share...Last week Hubby got me flower's and cookies, he said just because he wanted to show how much he loved me. Then we planned to go eat at Red Lobster and go bowling this Friday night. So I said DO NOT buy anything for me for Valentines Day. Well the kids and I get home from our homeschool v-day party and what is waiting on the table....A HUGE box of chocolates (WHICH I DO NOT NEED), a big bear which had a beautiful necklace on it, and a few little things like a new hair brush, and nail polish, etc. And then he had a little box of chocolates for all the kids. It was soooooo sweet. THEN I yelled and said I TOLD YOU NOT TO. And he laughed and said you told me not to last week. I got this stuff a couple weeks back and hid them. UGhhhh I could kill him LOL, but he is the sweetes man alive!!! I am so blessed!!!

Week 7

your baby's the size of a blueberry!

Your .51-inch embryo doesn't exactly tip the scales just yet but she's developing like crazy. She's already doubled in size since last week.

(2/16)-     The past week I definately feel more pregnant. I have had slight nausea, but its more like a constant full feeling. And if I don't eat small meals often I will get pretty nausous. But no sickness :) Needless to say I just want nothing to eat. Its exciting though, it makes me feel like the pregnancy is continueing to progress. Maybe I will lose the 2-3 lbs I gained HAHA!! My uterus is definately feeling fuller and swollen. I can feel its heavier feeling as well! So everything seems to be moving along!!

Here is a unplanned belly pic. I took this at 6 wks 1 day preggo. Hubby and I were going out (the first real time I had gotten dressed in a week or so) and I really noticed a differece in how much clothes looked and fit on me. I call it the frumpy stage, where I just look fatter, not really preggo!!!! GROW BABY GROW, I want a bump not a frump!!!

(2/17)-        Made a BAD decision today. I noticed I had gained a few lbs (not normal for me but I think its due to the Metformin) So I decided I would just eat less often today. So I had a yogurt before heading out to play with the kids in the snow. We came back in at lunch time for lunch and I was gonna come up with some healthy small meal for lunch. Instead nausea hit rediculously bad. And I started heaving. As I threw up my daughter ran in the bathroom. So we talked about how the baby was just growing which is why Mommy was sick. So then the boys come in and we sit in there and have a long conversation about which of them I was sick with and which I wasn't. It was pretty funny!! After I got off the bathroom floor I ate some fruit and got some crackers in me. About an hour later I start feeling sick again. So I ate again and felt better. Needless to say I found I feel fine if I eat constantly. But if I try to cut back I feel sick :( So I guess I just have to be ok with gaining weight for once this pregnancy. And I can just work it off after the baby comes!

(2/21)-         We are 7 wks today!!! Its amazing how fast this pregnancy is already progressing. It seems like just yesterday we found out we were expecting. And we are already over half way through the 1st trimester. Such a blessing!!! Been feeling absolutely amazing the last few days!!! I am continueing to get frumpy. But its well worth it!! On to week 8 :)

Week 8

your baby's the size of a raspberry!

Now she weighs in (yay!) at about .04 ounces and measures about .63 inches. This week, she's growing about a milimeter each day.

(2/21)Got this off ebay. It cost me $8 including shipping. I couldn't pass it down. Its 0-6 months, and says "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus" It comes with two onsies, a hat, and booties. I thought it was super cute!!!

(2/22)- ER visit today after I took a bad fall yesterday horseback riding. I had some cramping so we decided to go in. Baby measured 7 wks, EDD Oct11th. Baby's heart rate was 146bpm and crown-to-rump length was .89cm. I have two subchorionic bleeds. Both outside of the gestational sac. On is anterior nad measured 1.3x1.5cm the other was lower in position and measured 1cm. I am on pelvic rest for a week. They also found follicular cysts on my right ovar and a cyst measuring 1.5x1.4x1.6 on the left.

(2/26) Going into have another u/s Monday at 9am. Praying for good news. Meanwhile still on bedrest, although I am getting up and doing more, laying around isn't me. Can't wait to get back into my exercise routine. Its killing me just sitting around all day!!

(2/28)8 weeks today! Kids came down with a cold two days ago, after repeatedly asking Laylah to stop coughing in my face, I of coarse ended up with it. I felt it coming on yesterday, today its full force. I feel like death. Hubby is getting me some pregnancy friendly cold meds. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.

Official 8 wk pic!

[NoraDun]

Week 9

Start of Month 3

your baby's the size of a green olive!

She's gaining steam! At 9 weeks, your fetus measures around .9 inches and weighs about .07 ounces.

(2/29) This weeks pic

(3/3) Today has been a rough one. I decided enough was enough this house had to get cleaned. My poor kids were running out of clothes. I had to do something. So I got some stuff cleaned, got some laundry done, went through and found 4 trash bags of giveaways. But man am I struggling with round ligament pains. I am praying its a good thing, and the baby (and my uterus) are having a growth spurt. Every time I cough, move, pee, laugh, or walk, I get sharp round ligament pains. But atleast no cramping today!! I have taken a lot of breaks inbetween work. Even fell asleep on the sofa for about an hour while waiting on the clothes in the dryer to finish. On top of getting work done, I feel emotionally drained. I am so stressed about these bleeds. WHAT IF they haven't gone away and I have to continue on bed rest. Some women may be able, but with three kids, bed rest is gonna be impossible for me. This week has worked out because Hubby has been home taking care of me, but he goes back Wed night. I have to be back up and being a Mommy. And I keep having trouble sleeping! I keep having nightmares about losing this baby. Its awful, and I can't make the bad thoughts stop. So I am just a mess today. I am praying so hard for great news tomorrow. I will update when we get home!!
(3/3)PM: 8 Wks 3 days, and I just found our little olive's heartbeat on my monitor. I am so extremely excited. I pulled it out not expecting much, got over to the left side of my tummy and found it TWICE (it ran after a few seconds and I had to find it again HAHA) 160bpm.

8 wks 4 day U/S

(3/4) Baby looked beautiful on u/s. Measured 1 day ahead (8 wks 5 days) Heartrate 174bpm. Bleeds were unviewable. So my Midwife believes either they have gotten smaller or are gone completely. Praise God!!! She wants me to take it easy getting back into things. But I am so stinking excited!!!! Hubby is totally getting raped tonight HAHA!! Thanks ladies for the prayers!! Now I can relax and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy!!

(3/7) 9 wks today!!! Feeling really good, had a boost of energy today and spent most the day on the farm goofing with the kids! Felt flutters for the first time today. I know people think its impossible, but I know what I am feeling, and its exciting :) So excited to be 9 wks, one more week and I will be 1/4 the way through. Four more and I will make it to the 2nd trimester. Can't wait!!

Week 10

 

 

your baby's the size of a prune!

Now, she's about 1.2 inches long and weighs about .14 ounces. Her body length will almost double in the next three weeks.

(3/8) 9 wks 1 day and I am feeling really good. So glad to be off bedrest and able to do things. I have been pretty active lately! Spent a lot of time working on the farm! Just glad to be feeling better

(3/11) Woke up this morning with some VERY strong menstraul like cramping. It pushed out a lot of CM.  I kinda delt with it during homeschooling. After we got finished I took some tylenol and laid down. I grabbed my doppler and decided to see if I could find the baby to ease my mind. (I had only found it once since finding it at 8 wks 3 days and that was for a split second and then I couldn't find it again) this morning baby sat still long enough for me to listen for a few minutes. Heartbeat was between 150-165! It was a huge relief.

(3/14) 10 wks!! Last two days have been a bit rough. I constantly feel full, just a bite or two and I feel like I just over ate a Thanksgiving dinner. So food is not a friend right now. And I have been extremely tired and lazy. But I know it wont last forever :) 10 wks today, and I can't believe how fast just this last 10 wks have gone by. I have been through AF, waiting to ovulate, the horrific 2ww, the testing phase (is that a line, is it not, am I pregnant, am I not) and I have been through the 1st trimester stress. Only a few more week and we are in a bit more relaxing spot. Very exciting!!! This week has been full of LOTS of growing, stretching, cramping, round ligament pains, but best of all flutters. I have felt baby about 4 times now, normally when lay down, once when trying to find the heartbeat, and once when I worse something a little to tight on the belly HAHA. I am really excited for the movements to get big and strong enough for the kids to see and feel. I think that will really prove to them there IS a baby in Mommy's belly. Laylah tells me all the time she can see the baby through my belly button HAHA. Anyway, so blessed to be 10 wks. Here is to the next 10 wks :)

Week 11

 

your baby's the size of a lime!

Your fetus is about 1.6 inches long, and she's got about a 1:1 head to body ratio. She now weighs in at about .25 ounces.

LOVE IT :)

 

(3/18)- 11 week appointment! Oh man was it amazing!! My Midwife sent me a message before I came saying this is gonna be a very different experience for you, and BOY WAS SHE RIGHT!!! We spent 2 whole hrs, TWO! With her, it was amazing, super comfy!! She measured my uterus which is about 2-3 inches above my pubic bone. And the baby's heart rate was great around 140. My blood pressure was 118/68! I had lost a lb which is great compared to my normal. We talked about previous births, and stuff. It was just amazing!! When we left my Hubby said "Wow they are gonna make this an awesome experince!" I was so excited to hear him say that. He really likes them, and he can feel the difference in their presence then with an OB. They are so relaxing, and coming, and honest, and just real! I am super excited about this pregnancy and birthing experience, and super excited to be delivering again at home!! I go back in 4 wks on April 16 at 10am. I will be 14 wks 5 days!! (WOW) So very pleased, excited, and just relaxed about my experince this time around!

(3/21) We are 11 wks today!! Eeeek!! I am very excited! Baby has been moving often, feeling lots of flutters, and a bunch of little thumps! I noticed today the growth of my belly is causing me to bump it often. Leaving it bruised. So I have to try to remember I am growing, and can't slide into places like I used to!! But this has been one amazing pregnancy thus far. The 2 wk scare sucked, but I just have a feeling the rest of the pregnancy is going to go great, Lord Willing. By this time with Malachi and Laylah I was having horrific round ligament pain (its not nearly as severe this time) and I had braxton hicks starting at 8 wks (knock on wood not a one yet) So I am hopeful!! 3 wks until my next Midwife apt!

Week 12

 

 

your baby's the size of a plum! The average fetus at 12 weeks is about 2.1 inches long and .49 ounces. Now that she's got pretty much all her parts, her main job is to keep on growing.

Grow Baby Grow!!!

We used a tangerine, it was similar in size, and we couldn't get our hands on a plum LOL!

3/28 Feeling pretty good!! Only another week and we finally enter the 2nd trimester. Very exciting!!!!!

Week 13

your baby's the size of a peach!

She's about 2.9 inches long and weighs about .81 ounces, and -- proportion-wise -- her head's now about 1/3 the size of her body (remember? It used to be bigger!).

4/1 Happy April Fools Day!! Not one of my Fav days, but today has been pretty good. Past few have been extremely hectic. Been doing pretty well. Dealing with pubic and hip discomfort more often. And more cervical pains here an there. But I feel like I have more energy. But I still pass out by 10 LOL. Baby is really moving around these days! And I have experienced a HUGE growth spurt this week. Measuring about 20 wks. Certain things have become more difficult, like wearing certain jeans, laying on my belly, bending over, etc. But I am REALLY enjoying every second, and its amazing to see my body do this again! Its just really exciting, and beautiful, and I still can't help but think of it as a miracle!! May not be on too much the next few weeks or so as we pack to move. And then I am not sure how long it will take to get my internet hooked up. But I will check in and update as often as I can!

4/3 Last night Hubby and I had the best time "playing" with the baby. I had a few peices of the kids candy and I swear I had my baby on a sugar high, poor thing. I laid down around 10ish after working hard all day (and frankly not eating much) and I could just feel my baby bean bouncing around like crazy. I swear it was noticable enough to feel from the outside but not quite. So I got my doppler out and instantly I could hear the kicks, and moves, and pops. Even more so then what I was feeling. It was hysterical. And he or she was bouncing around in there. First I found her/him down low around my pelvis on the right, then as fast as he/she was there he/she was gone. So I searched and this time I found her up by my belly button. He/she stayed there long enough for me to get a reading before we heard (and I felt) a big movenment and he/she was gone again. Hubby and I were laughing hysterically. So I found him/her again on the left side about half way between my pubic bone and belly button, but only for a split second and gone again. So then I started pushing back where I felt him/her push. And I would feel baby jump/kick/whatever, and then I would feel him/her somewhere else. I told Hubby no more candy for me LOL. It was just the absolute best!! And so precious! And so much fun LOL Can't wait for baby to be big enough Hubby can feel him/her from the outside. Hubby always enjoyed poking and playing with them at that stage, he would push and they would push back LOL.

4/4- 13 wks and we have started the 2nd trimester! So excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NoraDun]

My Second Trimester!

Week 14

your baby's the size of a lemon!

At week 14, your baby is 3.4 inches and 1.5 ounces, he's almost doubled in weight since last week and keeps on growing.

4/7- 13 wks 3 days today and very ill. My kiddos have had a stomach bug the last two days, and of coarse Mommy got it next. Been suffering pretty badly!! Daddy stayed home today to take care of me! Blood Pressure has been running very low! Earlier it was 99/57. This evening its better at 112/60. Midwife ordered me to take Emergen-C to help! I was getting dehydrated.

Kinda funny, she suggested I take a warm bath. She said that my skin would absorb some fluids too. OMG it felt so good!! But baby B didn't like it much LOL. He/She got to flopping around for like 5 min. It was so funny!! And it was not flutters, it was very pronounced movements. The first of its kind LOL. Hubby says baby is like Daddy and doesn't like water LOL It was very cute.

4/11 14 wks today! Been doing ok. Its been a rough week. Started off with the stomach bug, and then I think the heat caused an issue. And maybe I have a touch of pregnancy sickness now because I have thrown up off and on the last few days. But other then that I feel fine. I have a lot of energy. Gotten a lot done outside (over did it a lot) but been good. I am measuring 23 wks today. CRAZY! Baby is very active. I feel him/her everyday now! I am just loving being pregnant. Its so amazing to be doing this again! I was slow to get excited but now I am just in love!!! Next prenatal visit is Tuesday the 16th. Can't wait!

Week 15

your baby's the size of a navel orange!

The average fetus at 15 weeks weighs 2.5 ounces and measures 4 inches -- and his proportions are becoming even more normal, since his legs now outmeasure his arms

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4/16- 15 wks today :) We had our Prenatal Apt!

Everything went well. We visited for about an hour and 15 min. The kids had a ball playing. Urine was clear, blood pressure was 90/50, no weight gain, baby's heartrate was 153. It was hilarious (although I kinda felt bad for her) she started listening for the baby and the baby instantly started flipping around. I told her this kiddo is active and I could see her concern when after about 10 min she couldn't find the heartbeat. She said "I know your feeling movement but I NEED to hear this baby!" So she searched about another 10-15 min and there the little booger was for all of 3 seconds before doing another barrel roll big enough I jumped, she could feel, and the doppler made an awful noise HAHA! I just laughed but I could see she was relieved she finally got to hear baby!!! I don't know what it is about this kid but I swear he never sleeps!! So anyway all was well, she was shocked how much I have grown and how far ahead I am measuring. She asked me again "ARE YOU SURE of your due date?" I said yeap, pretty positive. I couldn't be more then maybe a day or two off. So she said ok, and we chalked it up to an over achieving uterus (AGAIN) LOL! So my next apt is scheduled for May 16th (at 10am)at exactly 19 wks pregnant. Then we will have an u/s (at 1:30) at the hospital . We discussed my concerns about not seeing the sex, and she assured me these techs are really good but that she could just show me still photos, and or specific areas like head etc. So I am more at ease. We just aren't gonna watch the screen and instead ask for cute still shots. I can't wait to see my baby!!!! Only 4 wks :)

Week 16

 

your baby's the size of an avocado!

Now, she's about 4.6 inches long and weighs about 3.5 ounces, and she's big enough that your doctor may be able to hear her heartbeat.

 

4/19- So I ordered my first maternity swimsuit ever!!! And I LOVE it. So excited. Can't wait to be 36 wks FAT and on the beach LOL! Here are some photos!

Video of Baby's heartbeat, and as usual I caught him/her active so you can hear some movements!

Week 17

your baby's the size of an onion!

Baby continues to beef up. Now she's about 5.1 inches long and weighs about 5.9 ounces.

Not a very good photo of me LOL, but hey can't win them all :)

4/25- Baby is head down and pushing into my cervix. Feet are positioned to my back so movement has been less the past week. I am struggling a lot with hip and pubic pain. So I have a Chiropracter apt scheduled May 2nd. Can't wait! Hope it gives me some relief!! Here is the my beginning of week 17 pic. Based on the uterine and ligament pain I am having I expect that baby and uterus are undergoing a growth spurt! I will be interested to see how much I grow between now and the end of the week!

Getting big, but I am always WAY rounder at the end of the day then when I first wake up in the morning. I also think with baby being positioned differently my belly isn't protruding as far out. baby definately feels high but inward as opposed to low and outward two weeks ago!

4/28- I am soooooo exhausted!! AND GRUMPY! I feel like I haven't slept in a week. I am extremely emotional and moody. My hips feel out of joint, and the baby feels like he/she is about to fall out. He/she has been very active today which is a relief. But OMG at the growing pains. My uterus feels like its gone through a growth spurt the past 3 days, so badly my uterus and abdomen ache. As big as I already am, I am like REALLY??? So today is just one of those exhausting, hormonal, pregnancy days. Today is the first day I really truely feel completely preggo!!!

4/30- Feeling much better the last few days! Extremely anxious to see the Chiropracter Thursday! Baby has been extremely active today. Which is always fun! 16 more days until our u/s :)

5/1- Some more photos to share! Whoohoo we are 17 wks!

Can't get over the difference. Its pretty huge :) I still feel like I just look frumpy, but I think its begging to be more bumpy :)

Week 18

your baby's the size of a sweet potato!

She's about 5.6 inches long and about 6.7 ounces now and she keeps on growing rapidly. (That's why you're probably feeling so hungry.)

5/2- Didn't go to the Chiropracter like planned. Hubby is really annoyed with me. I just can't make myself spend the money, and on me. I mean I just can't do it! We have so much going on right now, I dont even really have the time to go to the apt. So I canceled. I can deal with the pain a little longer. When I can't walk I will go in! I will probably make an apt around 20 wks, hopefully by then we will be settled into the house, soccer will be over, and I will have more time on my hands!

On a better note tonight our 4th blessing is very active. (Has been all day) Well he/she is kicking hard enough I am feeling a few on the outside. I am so thrilled!! Baby feels nice and strong, and active. And getting so big :) Daddy is working :( He is gonna be so sad he missed it! The first real good kick I have felt from the outside. Eeek! Can't wait until he gets a feel, and the kids! They are gonna flip. Loving life! God is so good!

5/5- Going through my baby items, packing them for the move! So far this is what I got with some pics. Preemie, NB, and 0-3 mns clothing for both boy and girl. Also some unisex clothing! Playpen, Carseat, Swing! Still have to find a crib set, but Hubby said he would rather wait until we know what we are having. So that will probably be in Oct or Nov. I found a nice ring sling, hoping to get another one or two of those. Here are some pics

This is the Graco Pack n Play with cuddle cove rocking seat!

Flex Lock Infant Seat from Baby Trend

Fisher-Price Craddle 'N Swing

(Our color schemes will be light blues, greens, yellows, and pinks)

Here are some of the new items I bought! As unisex as stores sell these days!

The sling on the right is the one I purchased off ebay. But it is black and white (pic on the left)I LOVE it. Its perfect for nursing etc!

5/8- WE HAVE STARTED OUR 5TH MONTH! WHoohoo Approximately 145 days, or 20 wks left :) Felt baby having hiccups for the first time today. Love it HAHA! Lasted about 8 min. Poor baby LOL

[NoraDun]

Week 19

your baby's the size of a mango!

At about 6.0 inches long and weighing in at about 8.5 ounces, she's getting there!

Week 19 Belly and U/S pic coming soon!!!

Here are some pictures of our new house! Move in day is May 18th Lord willing. Her are pics of my two absolutely favorite rooms in the house :) Many more pics to come when we get moved I am sure :)

My beautiful Kicthen and Master bathroom. These pics really do no justice, they are BEAUTIFUL! The kitchen has surrounding cabinets. Black side by side fridge, Blk stove, dishwasher, and overhead microwave. Huge walk in pantry! The Master Bath has a garden tub, HUGE walk in shower, and a nice size linen closet

5/9-Wow what an active booger I am carrying!! Its amazing how much this little one is moving, and how strong the movements are. Its great!!!! I get all giggly when I feel those movements, like its the very first time. There is something so amazing about feeling your child moving inside of you!! God is sooo good!!!! The last two days I think I have been having BH, I am gonna start Cal/Mag today to see if it helps. I swear with each pregnancy I feel something knew, and different that leaves me guessing. This time its this constant pulling sensation in my lower abdomen. It feels kinda like my belly is tightening like with a BH but kinda like I am having a constant round ligament pain. It will last for 10 min or so at a time, ease off and then I will have it again! If the Cal/Mag doesn't seem to help I will mention it to my Midwife when I go in. Otherwise I feel great. My hips have only been giving me slight pain and discomfort. Nothing I can't handle. And I have a lot of energy! LOVE this part of pregnancy :) Only gonna get better from here on out :)

5/11- Very emotional and moody since yesterday! Not sure whats up, just really trying to control it so that I am not being a bitch to everyone!! Hubby heads back to work the next 5 days. Then he is off, we go see our baby on the big screen, and we get to move into our new place. Lots coming soon so really hoping my mood improves. Keep trying to remind myself I am to blessed to be stressed, and certainly to blessed to be moody!! 

5/12 Happy Mothers Day!!!!!!!!!

I wish you all a wonderful Mother's Day!! Today I reflected on my life quite a bit. And the blessings God has given me! This time last year I had lost almost all hope of us ever having another child. Of coarse extremely thankful for the children God had given me, I felt as if a peice of myself was missing. And I was coming to the conclusion that I may never fill that void. After 7 more months of trying, and the ups and downs that came along, we finally were blessed with another child. Another baby for me to carry, and love! God is amazing! He knew that Mother's Day last year just wasn't the "Mother's Day" I would carry my next child. Instead it was this Mother's Day! And I know now that this is the time that God had planned all along! God new best! And I am so thankful for all of my struggles, but I am thankful most that he did know best! This Mother's day was spent helping family members, and spending time with my 3 amazing children! And here and there during the day I was reminded of my newest blessing growing in my womb, with every nudge, and kick! Children are such blessings! And I am thankful that this Mother's Day I am celebrated because I have them!! I hope all of you had an amazing Mother's Day. God Bless!!!!

5/15- Had the kiddos game today! Took these pics before I left! So figured I would share. I was feeling extra LARGE LOL

LOTS of pics to come tomorrow!

5/16- 19 wks!!! Prenatal Visit at 10am and U/S at 1:00! Update coming soon!

I ask respectfully that any gender guesses based on theories not be shared! Thank you

Baby's profile, and face. You can also see a hand :)

Very adorable pic of foot,leg, body, umbilical cord, arm and hand! No potty shot :) Baby gender is still unknown :)

Daddy snuck this, hospital has a no camera policy!

So the Midwife apt went pretty well. I did get mildly scolded by my Midwife because I had signs in my urine that I am not eating enough often enough, nor am I getting enough water intake. So she made me promise to do better! My blood pressure was 118/58, baby's heartrate was 140, still measuring ahead (although she didn't mention how far) I dont think I grown much upwards mostly outward! Everything else seems great!! Next Midwife apt is Thursday June 13 at 23 wks!

After the apt, we went to our u/s. I explained to the tech my nerves. That we didn't want to find out the sex, and that I was worried because baby is so active that I would see something on accident. She assured me, "OH it will be no problem. You can watch until I get down low and  I will tell you to look away!" BOY was she in for a surprise. Baby was so active she could barely keep up. It became pretty obvious it was just not safe to look because of baby's activity. So I looked away for the most part. Baby flipped and flopped and kicked around. I told her I had never had such an active baby. And she laughed and said this was one of the most active she had ever seen. She said as soon as she got where she wanted to be to see a particular spot baby would move on her LOL. We did get to see a couple of safe shots, and we got the adorable pics above! Baby is measuring 5 days ahead. I can't imagine my duedate is wrong, so I expect baby has either gone through a growth spurt or this one may surprise us an actually be an 8 lber. Either way we will plan on him/her arriving a few days ahead of schedule just incase. Over all baby looked great. My cervix is funneling so to speak from the outer side of the vagina, but the inside is closed, and my cervix is 3.7cm. So not concerning! But I will get the full report from my Midwife probably by tomorrow! So everything thus far seems to be great!! Very thankful for that!!

Week 20

 

your baby's the size of a banana!

Baby weighs about 10.2 ounces and measures about 6.5 inches. She's still got a lot of growing to do though. Can you believe you're halfway done?

5/17- Got the official results for my U/S. I have a low lying placenta so my midwife plans to start me on homeopathic cinnamonium to encourage the placenta to move upwards. Baby is measuring 5 days ahead. Baby is just over 11 oz! And everything else looks great!!

5/18-Eating is soooo difficult! Had dinner tonight and OH MY GOODNESS, do I feel awful! Why is eating so hard for me! Other then that things are good!! Baby is moving like crazy!! He/She has hiccups almost every day which make me laugh! And he/she is still rolling around like crazy! Movement is rediculous with this kiddo!! My belly is really growing too! Its starting to get in the way of things LOL, I keep running it into stuff. And TMI sex is getting a bit more awkward LOL. I have a HUGE drive, but certain positions have to be tweaked these days! Overall, I am really enjoying this pregnancy!! And excited that Hubby and I have decided to have one more after this baby!! So we are going for #5 :) Although I wont be stressing the next time around. We are just not gonna prevent and see how long it takes us! Very very excited! And relieved that this isnt the last time I get to experience all of these feelings!! I will continue to say it, God is good!!!

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