Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Saturday, December 1, 2018
36 weeks pregnant
I am 37 weeks pregnant now but here is my update up to week 36
I cannot believe that it is now time for me to have this baby!! What's crazy is I have like no signs of him coming other that me losing mucus plug over and over again the past couple months. But, since it regenerates itself, Im not really counting that. He has also dropped twice but still not really counting that since it was pretty early. I have Braxton Hicks and have recently started feeling real contractions but they aren't bad at all. Its crazy that I am this far along and have yet to even go to the hospital once for a false labor episode! I am shocked lol. I really expected that with this being my 5th delivery, Id have a hard time keeping this baby inside lol. Apparently, its gonna be the opposite. At my 36 week checkup, I was only 1 cm dilated and not even effaced!!!! Whhaaaaaaaa???????
I think this will be the first time that I actually make it to my due date lol. I only have a couple more weeks now since I'll be 38 weeks in a couple days. I feel a lot more prepared now than I did a couple weeks ago. All we need now is a car seat. Which we will hopefully get with this upcoming paycheck. Bags are packed, everything is washed, last minute items have been bought, except little randoms like nipple cream, etc.
I am finding some peace with him coming closer to my due date because that is when my in-laws had set to come down to help. My own parents can't come up until nearer Christmas time. So I had always just accepted that I will have no help if I had him early. But, now that I am getting closer to my due date, the idea of my in-laws being here to help those first couple weeks after delivery sounds pretty good to me. My main issue with me having him nearer my due date, (aside from the fact that it'll mean that I remain pregnant longer) is that my due date is also my birthday! Dec 17th. I don't want to have to share my bday lololol. Also, the 18th is Jarrett's bday. Waaaayyyyy too many emotions to deal with around this time already. Dont really want to have to deal with that every year. Plus this baby will always have his bday overshadowed by Christmas. I know what that feels like, smh....So I was kinda hoping he'd come around the beginning of December or end of November. Guess we'll see what happens. Either way I have two more weeks at the most before I'm holding him in my arms. I will be getting induced by 39 weeks if I havent had him. That'll be new since Ive never been induced before. Hopefully, it doesn't come to that!
How far along? 36
How big is the peanut? The size of a large cantaloupe? ( I don't think that's accurate lol)
Total weight gain/loss? 35lbs (165)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too. Ive been waking up to pee about 6 times every night, That is nooooo fun!
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? We went on a Babymoon and that was definitely nice being without the kids for about a day and half
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area, braxton hicks, fat nose...some slight contractions as of late
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Ice. (crushed) Soul FOOD
Food aversions? most foods don't really seem too appeal to me lately
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Dropping, lots bits of mucus plug. Increased Braxton Hicks. Slight contractions
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol. He switches from side to side throughout the day too!
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Giving Birth and meeting Brannon Micah
Also, I am looking forward to seeing how my maternity pics turned out
I cannot believe that it is now time for me to have this baby!! What's crazy is I have like no signs of him coming other that me losing mucus plug over and over again the past couple months. But, since it regenerates itself, Im not really counting that. He has also dropped twice but still not really counting that since it was pretty early. I have Braxton Hicks and have recently started feeling real contractions but they aren't bad at all. Its crazy that I am this far along and have yet to even go to the hospital once for a false labor episode! I am shocked lol. I really expected that with this being my 5th delivery, Id have a hard time keeping this baby inside lol. Apparently, its gonna be the opposite. At my 36 week checkup, I was only 1 cm dilated and not even effaced!!!! Whhaaaaaaaa???????
I think this will be the first time that I actually make it to my due date lol. I only have a couple more weeks now since I'll be 38 weeks in a couple days. I feel a lot more prepared now than I did a couple weeks ago. All we need now is a car seat. Which we will hopefully get with this upcoming paycheck. Bags are packed, everything is washed, last minute items have been bought, except little randoms like nipple cream, etc.
I am finding some peace with him coming closer to my due date because that is when my in-laws had set to come down to help. My own parents can't come up until nearer Christmas time. So I had always just accepted that I will have no help if I had him early. But, now that I am getting closer to my due date, the idea of my in-laws being here to help those first couple weeks after delivery sounds pretty good to me. My main issue with me having him nearer my due date, (aside from the fact that it'll mean that I remain pregnant longer) is that my due date is also my birthday! Dec 17th. I don't want to have to share my bday lololol. Also, the 18th is Jarrett's bday. Waaaayyyyy too many emotions to deal with around this time already. Dont really want to have to deal with that every year. Plus this baby will always have his bday overshadowed by Christmas. I know what that feels like, smh....So I was kinda hoping he'd come around the beginning of December or end of November. Guess we'll see what happens. Either way I have two more weeks at the most before I'm holding him in my arms. I will be getting induced by 39 weeks if I havent had him. That'll be new since Ive never been induced before. Hopefully, it doesn't come to that!
How far along? 36
How big is the peanut? The size of a large cantaloupe? ( I don't think that's accurate lol)
Total weight gain/loss? 35lbs (165)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too. Ive been waking up to pee about 6 times every night, That is nooooo fun!
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? We went on a Babymoon and that was definitely nice being without the kids for about a day and half
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area, braxton hicks, fat nose...some slight contractions as of late
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Ice. (crushed) Soul FOOD
Food aversions? most foods don't really seem too appeal to me lately
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Dropping, lots bits of mucus plug. Increased Braxton Hicks. Slight contractions
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol. He switches from side to side throughout the day too!
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Giving Birth and meeting Brannon Micah
Also, I am looking forward to seeing how my maternity pics turned out
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
34 weeks Pregnant update
I am 35 weeks pregnant but here is my 34 week update!
I had my baby shower and my maternity pics done!!!!!! Im so glad that those events are over with. I planned my shower myself and had a couple friends help decorate and host. It turned out so fun. We had good food and I received some cute items. Unfortunately, I think only one person actually bought off of my registry so we still need to get the items I needed from there. But, I mentioned in my last post that the baby still didn't have a dresser, bassinet, car seat or even a name! Well, I am happy to announce that he finally has two of those items: a dresser and a NAME!!
I have spent the last few weeks washing and organizing clothes into his dresser and am finally feel like things are coming together .
We finally agreed on his name the weekend of my shower:
How far along? 34
How big is the peanut? The size of the head of a cantaloup
Total weight gain/loss? 35lbs (165)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? Not this week but, last week, finally deciding his name
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area, braxton hicks, fat nose
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Ice. (crushed)
Food aversions? most foods don't really seem too appeal to me lately
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Dropping, lots bits of mucus plug. Increased Braxton Hicks
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol. He switches from side to side throughout the day too!
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Final preparations for the baby to be COMPLETED
Here is my 34 week update pic
I had my baby shower and my maternity pics done!!!!!! Im so glad that those events are over with. I planned my shower myself and had a couple friends help decorate and host. It turned out so fun. We had good food and I received some cute items. Unfortunately, I think only one person actually bought off of my registry so we still need to get the items I needed from there. But, I mentioned in my last post that the baby still didn't have a dresser, bassinet, car seat or even a name! Well, I am happy to announce that he finally has two of those items: a dresser and a NAME!!
I have spent the last few weeks washing and organizing clothes into his dresser and am finally feel like things are coming together .
We finally agreed on his name the weekend of my shower:
Brannon Micah Brown
I am in love with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy that this little baby finally has an identity LOL
It makes things seem even more real. I also had my maternity shoot done a couple days ago. I can't wait to see how those turned out. For the first time, it was just me. I wouldn't dare try to get the kids involved but usually its me and Daniel. This time I took them alone. I wanted an outdoor fall shoot, but the weather here is so crazy and bipolar that it was hard to gauge when to set the date. The date we set turned out to be freezing cold (Like 27 degree's and then it snowed the very next day!) So we had to do it in a studio. He said that he'd be able to edit to make some look like they were taken outside. So I guess we'll see.
I have been having issues with my iron. Despite being on iron tablets, it's still dropping low. So my doctor switched me to some over the counter tablets and in two weeks we'll see if that worked. If not, I will have to go to triage and get iron through and IV. Sooooooo not looking forward to that! Hopefully these new tablets will help raise my hemoglobin levels. At my next appt, I also have one more ultrasound to make sure he is still head down and will also get my group B strep swab done. She'll also check me to see if I am dilated or effaced/ Hopefully I am!
How big is the peanut? The size of the head of a cantaloup
Total weight gain/loss? 35lbs (165)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? Not this week but, last week, finally deciding his name
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area, braxton hicks, fat nose
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Ice. (crushed)
Food aversions? most foods don't really seem too appeal to me lately
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Dropping, lots bits of mucus plug. Increased Braxton Hicks
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol. He switches from side to side throughout the day too!
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Final preparations for the baby to be COMPLETED
Here is my 34 week update pic
Monday, October 22, 2018
Weeks 28-32
Hello!!! I am 32 weeks pregnant today!
The end is getting nearer! Although it still seems sooooo far away! I have reached the point of pregnancy where I can describe myself as feeling miserable. Sadly, the harder and most miserable time still awaits me lol. Lawd. Help. Me
I can tell that I am getting closer because I have lost a little bit of my mucus plug and my braxton hicks are becoming stronger and more frequent. Also, at around 28 weeks I dropped big time! It seemed overnight too! One day I just woke up feeling tons of pressure and pain. I thought to myself 'I look lower' when I saw myself in the mirror, but didn't think to much of it until going to church later and about 4 or 5 people commented that I dropped lol.
Right around the same time, I noticed that my nose has gotten HUGE!!! Ugghhhhhhhh its sooooo ugly lol. I hate it! I feel like when I smile, it spreads across my whole face! I can't wait for it to go down after I have the baby.
I had my last ultrasound at 29 weeks and the tech estimated him to be 3.5 lbs. That is a little higher than average but not too bad. I know that these estimates can be off but right now I am thinking that he will be a big ol' boy. Thats just based off of how I am carrying this time around. Much bigger and rounder than my last pregnancy.
We are still majorly unprepared for him. We still need a dresser for his clothes (they are currently in bags in the garage) a bassinet, a carseat, oh and lets not forget a NAME. Nope, he is still nameless smh. Neither of us are bending on the names that we like. I don't like his pick: Noah, and he doesn't like mine: Micah. So were stuck. Ugh! I don't know whats going to happen lol. And I dont want to have to draw names out of a hat or something because with my luck, we'd end up drawing the name I don't like!
Im trying not to stress and just pray that everything comes together soon. I have a baby shower next weekend and my maternity pics to take so Im gonna try to just focus on that for now.
Baby Update:
How far along? 32
How big is the peanut? The size of the head of a lettuce
Total weight gain/loss? 34lbs (164)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? Nothing really happened this week.
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area, braxton hicks, fat nose
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Ice. (crushed)
Food aversions? most foods don't really seem too appeal to me lately
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Dropping, lots bits of mucus plug
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Baby Shower and Maternity pics
The end is getting nearer! Although it still seems sooooo far away! I have reached the point of pregnancy where I can describe myself as feeling miserable. Sadly, the harder and most miserable time still awaits me lol. Lawd. Help. Me
I can tell that I am getting closer because I have lost a little bit of my mucus plug and my braxton hicks are becoming stronger and more frequent. Also, at around 28 weeks I dropped big time! It seemed overnight too! One day I just woke up feeling tons of pressure and pain. I thought to myself 'I look lower' when I saw myself in the mirror, but didn't think to much of it until going to church later and about 4 or 5 people commented that I dropped lol.
Right around the same time, I noticed that my nose has gotten HUGE!!! Ugghhhhhhhh its sooooo ugly lol. I hate it! I feel like when I smile, it spreads across my whole face! I can't wait for it to go down after I have the baby.
I had my last ultrasound at 29 weeks and the tech estimated him to be 3.5 lbs. That is a little higher than average but not too bad. I know that these estimates can be off but right now I am thinking that he will be a big ol' boy. Thats just based off of how I am carrying this time around. Much bigger and rounder than my last pregnancy.
We are still majorly unprepared for him. We still need a dresser for his clothes (they are currently in bags in the garage) a bassinet, a carseat, oh and lets not forget a NAME. Nope, he is still nameless smh. Neither of us are bending on the names that we like. I don't like his pick: Noah, and he doesn't like mine: Micah. So were stuck. Ugh! I don't know whats going to happen lol. And I dont want to have to draw names out of a hat or something because with my luck, we'd end up drawing the name I don't like!
Im trying not to stress and just pray that everything comes together soon. I have a baby shower next weekend and my maternity pics to take so Im gonna try to just focus on that for now.
Baby Update:
How far along? 32
How big is the peanut? The size of the head of a lettuce
Total weight gain/loss? 34lbs (164)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? Nothing really happened this week.
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area, braxton hicks, fat nose
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Ice. (crushed)
Food aversions? most foods don't really seem too appeal to me lately
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Dropping, lots bits of mucus plug
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Baby Shower and Maternity pics
Monday, September 24, 2018
Weeks 21-27 of Pregnancy
Hey there! Its been a while since Ive updated...again
Life got pretty interesting/crazy when my husband unexpectedly lost his job! This was while we were still in the middle of trying to bounce back after losing so much money selling our house. We were stuck in a financial rut after that fiasco and things got even better (heavy sarcasm there) when my husband came home one day in the middle of the work day and told me he'd been let go. He worked for an IT company called USI who was contracted with our local Air Force base. USI was losing its contract with the Base and had begun to let the team go one by one back in April. They only kept my husband because he was still needed to help out with a project (unbeknownst to us). Once they didn't need him anymore, they booted him too, smh. Without warning too. Things were a little rough for a while, to say the least. I was pretty stressed out and blogging was the last thing on my mind.
Fortunately, baby boy is still growing we'll. He's incredibly active. Like.....he never. stops. moving. Its nuts. I don't remember the babies being this active in my other pregnancies! I should have one more ultrasound so I'll get to see him again before he comes. Im excited for that
I had my glucose test last week and thankfully passed. I was pretty nervous because last pregnancy with Levi I had to take the 3 hour one. It was not cool. I passed the three hour one but I was very nervous that I would fail the one hour this time and have to take the three hour one again! Thankfully, I don't.
Also, a couple weeks ago, I had bright red bleeding. It wasn't a lot at all and came out of nowhere! There was no cramping or contractions that came along with it. I was told to go get checked out at the hospital. By the time I got there, the bleeding had turned brown and was pretty much non-existent. So the they just monitored baby and me for an hour and sent me home! Told me that it was probably my cervix reacted from too much strain and said to take it easy over the weekend. I haven't had anymore episodes like that, either, thankfully
I am 28 weeks today! Hello Third trimester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am soooo excited to be in this trimester. This means I have 9 more weeks until baby can come!!
Unfortunately, since we have been so tight financially this whole pregnancy (first with prepping to sell the house, then losing so much money selling the house, then hubby losing his job for almost two months with no savings to fall back on) we have not been able to buy anything for the baby. I have clothing that I had previously given my sister in law for her son. But...that's it. I got rid of everything after having Levi because, at the time, I was "done having babies"...lol..Famous last words, huh?
Baby update:
How far along? 28 weeks
How big is the peanut? The size of the head of a cauliflower
Total weight gain/loss? 30lbs (160)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I have just just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? Nothing really happened this week, but last week finding out that I passed the one hour glucose test was pretty exciting. I had been nervous about it almost the whole pregnancy.
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, increased appetite but no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! soul food, donuts
Food aversions? Ground beef. Anything too cheesy
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Not yet. The only alarming thing so far was the bleeding
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? My last ultrasound and ......Delivery Day!
Here are a few pics! Look at that belly!
Life got pretty interesting/crazy when my husband unexpectedly lost his job! This was while we were still in the middle of trying to bounce back after losing so much money selling our house. We were stuck in a financial rut after that fiasco and things got even better (heavy sarcasm there) when my husband came home one day in the middle of the work day and told me he'd been let go. He worked for an IT company called USI who was contracted with our local Air Force base. USI was losing its contract with the Base and had begun to let the team go one by one back in April. They only kept my husband because he was still needed to help out with a project (unbeknownst to us). Once they didn't need him anymore, they booted him too, smh. Without warning too. Things were a little rough for a while, to say the least. I was pretty stressed out and blogging was the last thing on my mind.
Fortunately, baby boy is still growing we'll. He's incredibly active. Like.....he never. stops. moving. Its nuts. I don't remember the babies being this active in my other pregnancies! I should have one more ultrasound so I'll get to see him again before he comes. Im excited for that
I had my glucose test last week and thankfully passed. I was pretty nervous because last pregnancy with Levi I had to take the 3 hour one. It was not cool. I passed the three hour one but I was very nervous that I would fail the one hour this time and have to take the three hour one again! Thankfully, I don't.
Also, a couple weeks ago, I had bright red bleeding. It wasn't a lot at all and came out of nowhere! There was no cramping or contractions that came along with it. I was told to go get checked out at the hospital. By the time I got there, the bleeding had turned brown and was pretty much non-existent. So the they just monitored baby and me for an hour and sent me home! Told me that it was probably my cervix reacted from too much strain and said to take it easy over the weekend. I haven't had anymore episodes like that, either, thankfully
I am 28 weeks today! Hello Third trimester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am soooo excited to be in this trimester. This means I have 9 more weeks until baby can come!!
Unfortunately, since we have been so tight financially this whole pregnancy (first with prepping to sell the house, then losing so much money selling the house, then hubby losing his job for almost two months with no savings to fall back on) we have not been able to buy anything for the baby. I have clothing that I had previously given my sister in law for her son. But...that's it. I got rid of everything after having Levi because, at the time, I was "done having babies"...lol..Famous last words, huh?
Baby update:
How far along? 28 weeks
How big is the peanut? The size of the head of a cauliflower
Total weight gain/loss? 30lbs (160)
Maternity clothes? Yep! I like to wear dresses for the most part because I don't like anything on or under my belly. During the week when Im out of the house I wear maternity pants usually..ugh. I hate them because I hate the stretchy part so tight on my belly But, usually resort to leggings and a tank top around the house.
Sleep? Its still annoying to sleep but I have just just sleep in my recliner on my back . I don't let the recliner recline too far back so that helps with the GERD, too
Morning sickness? Its gotten sooo much better within the last couple weeks. Im very surprised that it lasted this long. I still sometimes need to take the zofran at least every couple of days but I don't rely on it anymore, thankfully
Best moment this week? Nothing really happened this week, but last week finding out that I passed the one hour glucose test was pretty exciting. I had been nervous about it almost the whole pregnancy.
Symptoms? Exhaustion, tender boobs, fire nipples, lower abdominal pain, hip pain, increased appetite but no appetite, swollen and pain in my whole pelvic area
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! soul food, donuts
Food aversions? Ground beef. Anything too cheesy
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? Not yet. The only alarming thing so far was the bleeding
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over...alllllllllll of the time! He never stops moving lol
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? My last ultrasound and ......Delivery Day!
Here are a few pics! Look at that belly!
This one is week 25
This was the pic I sent my husband while I was at the hospital for the bleeding episode. As you can see, I was not happy to be here lol
Friday, August 10, 2018
20 weeks Pregnancy Update
Here is my update for week 20! (Although, Im 21 weeks now)
How far along? 20 weeks
How big is the peanut? The size of a banana
Total weight gain/loss? 20lbs
Maternity clothes? Yep! But I have always hated maternity pants so I have been trying to mostly wear long shirt dresses with leggings to avoid having to wear the pants
Sleep? ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Im already so uncomfortable that sleeping has become bad. I have GERD and horrible indigestion so I cannot lay down . I have to sleep basically sitting up, or I will wake up feeling like my food is in my throat ready to come out if I so much as gag. Lately my hips hurt so I am switching from my left to right side and back and forth allllllllllll night long! Ugh
Morning sickness? Yep. Its not consistently bad or consistently good, but its definitely there. It comes at all different times. But, I can say that I do feel like Im controlling it pretty well. I havent thrown up at all. But, it makes eating horrible and since I have to eat every 1.5..well...its just no fun
Best moment this week? Feeling the baby move soon much one night. I didn't even try to ignore it. I just laid there poking and playing with him
Symptoms? Exhaustion, morning sickness, tender boobs, fire nipples, round ligament pain, hip pain, insomnia, increased appetite but no appetite,
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Canteloupe, soul food, donuts, Milky Way (Midnight) candy bar,
Food aversions? Ground beef.
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? No, but at around 3 months I started having Braxton Hicks. Already smh. I usually get them around 4.5 /5 months pregnant. I am a little surprised that they've come this early. Lately the BH contractions have been hurting. Im also having lots of vaginal pressure and swelling already too. Should be a fun 3rd trimester!
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over. Even at the top of my belly and in my rib cage already
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Prepping for a new baby boy
Here is my 20 pregnant belly
How big is the peanut? The size of a banana
Total weight gain/loss? 20lbs
Maternity clothes? Yep! But I have always hated maternity pants so I have been trying to mostly wear long shirt dresses with leggings to avoid having to wear the pants
Sleep? ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Im already so uncomfortable that sleeping has become bad. I have GERD and horrible indigestion so I cannot lay down . I have to sleep basically sitting up, or I will wake up feeling like my food is in my throat ready to come out if I so much as gag. Lately my hips hurt so I am switching from my left to right side and back and forth allllllllllll night long! Ugh
Morning sickness? Yep. Its not consistently bad or consistently good, but its definitely there. It comes at all different times. But, I can say that I do feel like Im controlling it pretty well. I havent thrown up at all. But, it makes eating horrible and since I have to eat every 1.5..well...its just no fun
Best moment this week? Feeling the baby move soon much one night. I didn't even try to ignore it. I just laid there poking and playing with him
Symptoms? Exhaustion, morning sickness, tender boobs, fire nipples, round ligament pain, hip pain, insomnia, increased appetite but no appetite,
Food cravings? SWEET TEA! Canteloupe, soul food, donuts, Milky Way (Midnight) candy bar,
Food aversions? Ground beef.
Gender? BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor signs? No, but at around 3 months I started having Braxton Hicks. Already smh. I usually get them around 4.5 /5 months pregnant. I am a little surprised that they've come this early. Lately the BH contractions have been hurting. Im also having lots of vaginal pressure and swelling already too. Should be a fun 3rd trimester!
Belly button in or out? In. pretty flat right now
Movement? Yep. Definitely feeling the little squish all over the place now. He is like an octopus. I can feel him all over. Even at the top of my belly and in my rib cage already
What I miss? Everything about not being pregnant lol
What I'm looking forward to? Prepping for a new baby boy
Here is my 20 pregnant belly
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