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Sunday, May 16, 2021

2 months

You’re one month older little Munch! You are are around 9.5 lbs and almost 24” long. You are finally in size 1 diapers. You are starting to coo and “talk to us” as we say. You are doing good on your routine of eating around 7,10,1,4,7 and you usually eat again around 9 before you go to sleep. You are going to bed in your bassinet and then sleeping with mommy and daddy after you wake up to eat so you can wake up and nurse and go right back to sleep. It seems to be working out well that way and as long as mommy goes to bed when you do she’s getting decent sleep. 
Nursing is going really well now even with mommy having to go back to work a couple days a week.
You are getting bottles of breastmilk and formula if you are still hungry and mom pumps at work. But you still love your momma milkies and miss her when she’s at work though dad and Gigi and sometimes Omi or Auntie Leslie are alright too. 


Thursday, May 13, 2021

1 month

1 month! It’s gone by so fast. You just started smiling yesterday. I haven’t gotten a good picture of it yet. You are generally happy but are becoming more aware of your surroundings and people which is a lot for your little brain! You had your first witching hour yesterday which wasn’t fun.  You are doing pretty good with your sleep and are able to go to sleep on your own for most naps if I start nap time as soon as you start yawning. Nighttime sleep has still been a bit tough. You wake every 3 hours or less and I’m thinking it may be time to move you out of our room soon. You also got your tongue and lip tie fixed last week which has greatly helped your eating are you are gaining weight much better now. You are still just a little peanut and just under 8lb I think. But long at 22” at least!

Monday, March 22, 2021

Welcome Callahan James

This sweet prayed for little boy entered the world in a frenzy of activity last Saturday at 9:50pm just about 24 hours from the start of my induction.


We went to the hospital at 8pm Friday night and got checked in and in our room. I got the cervidil put in around 9:30pm to ripen my cervix. I was still only a fingertip dilated from the day before.
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We tried to sleep as much as we could and I had contractions off and on. 
The next morning at 9:30am my midwife checked me and I was 1cm 70% effaced and -2 station. So the cervidil had done its job. She stripped my membranes and we decided to try the foley bulb next. She made a couple attempts but my cervix was still too posterior and she couldn’t get it in. It was very painful and gave me a ton of contractions and bloody show. All good things but not fun. We let that calm down a bit and then they gave me one dose of Misoprostol. Another cervix ripening agent. I started having regular contraction 2-3min apart about 30 seconds long but my pain was only about a 3 at this point. I got hooked up on my TENS machine which was a life saver later on and something I didn’t have with my other labors. 
We ordered some food from flying star and my doula came it was now 3:30. She did some things to try and get him in a better position and down in my pelvis. It only took a few contractions and they got stronger to maybe a 5 it 6. I can’t remember what time she checked me again but I was 3cm and 80% -1 so they decided to not do anything else since I was in active labor and they didn’t want things to get to intense too fast. My body was doing what it needed to now. 
We decided to try and get in the tub. It was a nice relaxing break in between contractions but laying on my back during a contraction was much more painful. The only thing that helped was sitting on the ball and moving or standing and swaying. 

This whole time they had to redo my IV like 5 times and that almost hurt worst than the contractions. I was in tears at one point cause I was so tired of them poking me and I just broke down while Ben comforted me. Finally they had the anesthesiologist come in and she got it right away. I got my 2 doses of penicillin for being group B strep positive. 

About 8pm I asked to be checked again because things had been going on quite a long time and getting more intense pain an 8 now and I was getting done. I asked to try the nitrous but they only had one set up and it was being used. So she checked me and I was 6cm 80% and -1 still. It was at this point I asked for the epidural. I didn’t know how much longer it was going to take and I wanted relief. They said one other person was ahead of me so it would be about 30 min. They offered me fentanyl while I waited and I said yes. I got into bed at this point and they laid me on my side with the peanut ball. The fentanyl didn’t help with the pain but it at least helped you relax in between and not care about them as much. 

About a half hour later I started feeling a lot of pressure and my contractions had gotten much more painful though they stayed 2-3 min apart the whole time and lasted 30-45 seconds. Then I felt my water break. The anesthesiologist comes in and I’m like “nope it’s too late I feel like I need to push.” The midwife was busy delivering another baby and so my nurse checked me and I was almost complete with just a small lip so they moved me to the other side and she said she’d be back in 10-15 min as she felt that’s how long it would be before I was complete and ready to push. 
Well 2-3 contractions and my body was pushing him out for me. I told Ben and my doula to call someone he was coming NOW! They couldn’t get the call button to work and finally found the number and called and said “we’re pushing in 249 gotta go bye.” 

It was the most intense and painful experience though my body pushing him out was a relief. I felt the “ring of fire” at the beginning which I didn’t with Kyle’s delivery my only other unmedicated one. My doula told me to not push and to pant which helped slow things down. And I wasn’t trying to push my body was just doing it on it’s own.. I was so worried I was going to tear cause I’m used to having my midwife there to massage and keep that from happening. By the time his head was out the nurse finally came in and delivered the rest of him at 9:50pm. Just an little over an hour I went from 6cm to a delivered baby. 
Another midwife came after he was already delivered and finished things up. The bed wasn’t set up for delivery. Nothing. Lol. He game fast and furious and my body just did it. I have to say I felt powerful. And thankfully I didn’t tear :) so 3 deliveries with no tearing is a huge blessing. 


 

He had the cord wrapped once around his neck
and he had a lot of fluid because he came so fast so they took him for a few minutes to suction him. But he was beautiful and crying and healthy and FINALLY HERE! After 9 long months of waiting and worrying and trying to trust God through the fear and he was finally here. The relief I felt physically and emotionally when he came out of as unlike any other. 
Really it felt like 3 1/2 years of waiting for a baby after we lost baby peanut. So there was so much more anticipation and relief than I even realized. 

  






Thursday, March 11, 2021

38 Weeks

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1tO6T7tdF4Q97E7jhLIjqDQJYBDPjRa_s
Last Bump picture! 
This was me at 38 weeks with Eli! My last bump
Shot with him too cause he came 3 days later!
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1brioHA5hdmGxduLwORjj_Avaw-YSfE6H
Had my last OB appt today before my induction tomorrow evening. 
BP was good at 139/75. Holding steady.
I was only a fingertip dilated and soft but she said that’s ok my body is going to do fine.
She still thinks the best thing is to be induced before I start having any issues. Because of my history this pregnancy and risk factors. I’ve prayed about it a lot and prayed for God to give her wisdom and me to make good decisions and I still feel comfortable with it. Ben says he’s on board with whatever I decide. 
So tomorrow night at 8pm we check in to the hospital! So weird I’ve never done that before. I usually never go till I’m in labor or my water breaks. My mom is still praying for that to happen before tomorrow. Ya never know! I will get out and walk some today :)
Cravings- still fruit and chocolate :) so glad I can taste chocolate again after having COVID. It took forever for that flavor to come back. 

Labor signs: just Braxton Hicks, cramping, and some contractions at night. 

Baby- movement is good and his heart rate was 141. He’s getting bigger I can feel it. I think he’s gonna be a little over 7lbs. 
I think if my Dr didn’t want me to get induced and we let him stay in longer he probably would go another week at least maybe even to my due date which would be a lot further than my other 2 did. But who knows. 

God is writing this baby’s and my story through the labor and delivery as He has this whole pregnancy. I never thought we would have a baby after we lost baby peanut because I wanted one for a long time afterwards but Ben and I never agreed on trying for one. Eventually I just gave it over to God and focused on other things. I got to a place where I was fine with being done with kids and was asking Ben to get snipped. And then COVID hit. A year ago today was actually the first case in our state. And then surprise we’re pregnant a few months later during quarantine. 

We have come through a hard year but one that has had so many surprise blessings too. I’m very grateful for all we learned this year and how we have grown. Ben and I have never been in a better place. I’m so thankful for all God has done in each of us and our relationship this year. 
We are all so excited to add this little one to our family. A special blessing to bring peace and joy that we didn’t know we were missing ❤️

Thursday, March 4, 2021

37 Weeks

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37 weeks with Kyle, Eli, and now... don’t look much different in size I don’t think. 

Full term baby! Always a great accomplishment.
Update this week is things are well. Had a few contractions yesterday morning and still cramping and Braxton Hicks everyday. 
Progress: well cervix is soft but not dilated
Which makes me glad I asked to have my induction pushed to 38 weeks. 
Baby needs longer to cook and body isn’t quite ready. Dr agreed. 

Weight: +34 lbs pre pregnancy
Cravings: fruit and chocolate lol
Blood pressure is still good I check it twice a day.
Baby heart rate 141 and he’s weighing 6lb 10oz according to my ultrasound today. 8 days till my induction! Gonna enjoy these last days of sleep and rest! Probably one last baby update next week before he comes!

Thursday, February 18, 2021

35 Weeks

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Well we are on the home stretch! I’m so happy I’m so ready to meet this baby boy. 
The last few weeks have been a roller coaster. It started at my 33 week ultrasound where I found out he was breech... he has been head down this whole time till then. So my thoughts quickly switched to spinning babies exercises, version, c section.... I went to my chiropractor last Wednesday and he did the Webster technique on my stomach and adjustmed me accordingly. The next morning I had an ultrasound and he was head down! So not sure if it was that or something else in the previous week but I’m so
Thankful. He was still head down at my weekly ultrasound today. I’ll have one weekly till I deliver.

I also developed a strange rash that started on the bottoms of my feet and moves to my hands, elbows, under my arms, and legs. I spent two mornings in triage getting bloodwork done and Cholistais and as ruled out. My OB doesn’t think it’s PUPPS because it didn’t start on my stomach. She thinks it could be an autoimmune thing?? We don’t really know but about 4 days in I went to my regular dr and she gave me hydroxizine because Benadryl wasn’t doing anything so I at least could sleep. So that’s been helping and I’ve been using lavender and tea tree oil, oatmeal baths, pine tree soap, and lotion. I also cut out sugar and dairy to help reduce inflammation. It’s getting better and now my skin is just peeling, but the itching is almost completely gone. Thank the Lord! It was so swollen and painful. I’ve never had a rash like that before. 

I’m scheduled for an induction March 5th I’ll be 37 weeks 1 day. Because of my hypertension and superimposed pre eclampsia. But my Dr is going to let me push it a week if everything still looks good at my appt March 3. I just know the longer I wait the more ready him and my body will be. Since the other boys were born in the 38th week I feel comfortable with that. I have a growth scan on the 4th so that will give us a good idea of how big he is now too. 

Next week is my last week at work too before I start my maternity leave! Though I will work from home till he comes cause I have a project I’m working on and what else am I going to do???

Cravings- berries and oranges and chocolate always
Movement- still moves a lot I’m thankful. 
Progress- Had cramping and Braxton Hicks for a couple days. I don’t know when I’ll have my first cervical check. 
Heart rate 144
Weight- still around 30lb gained
Next appt Monday. 


Wednesday, January 20, 2021

31 weeks

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30 weeks
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31 weeks 

So Callahan definitely had a growth spur his week. I can tell just from my bump pictures. 
Stats:
I’m measuring at 32 weeks now. Gained about 27lb. Baby’s heartrate was good at 138 and my bp is holding steady at 145/75.

Not much to report from this appt. we talked a lot about what induction would look like and how we can push it closer to 38 weeks if my body is holding up ok. 

I have an ultrasound in 2 weeks and have my first meeting with my doula around then as well as another OB appt so there will be more to report then. 

Symptoms: hungry, tired, pregnant lol. Sleep is ok. Not great but not terrible. Last week I felt great and got in 4 workouts. This week not so much and that’s ok. Though I did take a walk today that was good. Hormones are crazy this week too like I can’t control my emotions when I get set off. My brain try’s to reason but my emotions don’t listen. Lol 

Movement: he moves a lot! And it starting to hurt sometimes now. He woke me up at 5am this morning with all his crazy. It’s good though makes me not have to worry about “kick counts” 

Cravings: still fresh fruit and oranges. I really want chantilly cake too when I found out whole goods makes a gf one so I can’t want to try that. 

Labor signs: none yet. Just lots of Braxton Hicks. 

Thursday, January 7, 2021

29 weeks

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1O8htsGhln6xbsJydL4snOSN0p0nYqjnt
Well I can’t believe it’s been 6 weeks since I posted last. Not a lot has happened till recently so there wasn’t much to say. We also went through the holidays which was busy but good. Thankfully I feel recovered from covid and was able to enjoy the holidays. So on to pregnancy updates.

I passed my glucose test yay! I was worried I would fail the 1 hr and have to do the 3hr which made me so sick with Kyle. They were nice with Eli and didnt make me do one because I passed the 3hr. But since it’s been 10 years and I’m old I had to do the 1hr which was fine I didn’t get sick or anything I’m just happy I passed and it’s behind me. 

Had an OB appt yesterday and my BP is holding steady at 144/75. Though it’s never that high when I take it at home. But I had protein in my urine 8 weeks ago when I last was in the office for an appt (my appt last month was over the phone because of Covid). So I did the 24 hr test and my protein was slightly higher than before. So I got a pre-eclampsia diagnosis and she wants to induce me at 37 weeks. We will monitor my labs every 2 weeks and my BP I have to take everyday. If it goes up to 160/110 then I get induced at 34 weeks. But praying that doesn’t happen. I asked if I need to change anything and she said no just eat healthy and stay active and live my life. So that’s what I’ll do. Nothing I can do to change this. There was always a chance things we’re gonna go this way. I feel peace about it and know God’s in control whatever happens. Now we have an appt every two weeks!

Symptoms: I’m slowing down more and more and that is hard to adjust to because I like being able to exercise regularly. My low back hurts a lot and at night my hips hurt so bad I have to switch sides often. I’ve tried everything and the only thing that makes a difference is when baby isn’t resting so low in my pelvis which I have no control over so... I just deal. I am thankful for my chiro appts and regular massage. It helps. 
Sleep is pretty good. A few nights this week I woke up between 3-5am but eventually went back to sleep. 

Cravings: well anything chocolate but I still can’t really taste the flavor or chocolate it just tastes sweet. But I still eat it. Still fresh fruit, Oranges, orange juice.

Labor signs: just Braxton Hicks everyday 

Measurements: belly measured on track and I stopped looking at my weight... lol 

Baby heart rate 132. Got my rhogam shot at my appt yesterday. 

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

24 weeks

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Its been a bit since I wrote an update. Figured I’d do one this week since we made it to viability! This was always a big milestone for me because I felt like if something happened or I had preterm labor they would at least try and save the baby. Kind of morbid? Maybe. Just how my brain works. I don’t think it’s because of my loss because I remember feeling this way with Eli too. Probably just more aware of what happens these days. 
The last few weeks have been interesting. We are on day 11 of quarantine from COVID-19. Even though we stayed at home, wore masks when we went out, and weren’t around groups of people somehow Ben came down with covid then Kyle 3 days later and me 3 days later than that. Eli got a headache a few days later but no fever. So we are just trying to get through the sickness. It’s exhausting though. 
There are lots of pregnant women on my birth month group that have gotten it. I’m curious what kind of antibodies Callahan will have since I’ve had covid now?? He’s gonna be a super baby. 
On to the pregnancy update:
Movement- lots...Definite wake and sleep cycles now. I’m getting tired of getting kicked in the cervix lol. It may be punches cause I’m pretty sure he’s still head down. I love waking up and feeling him move and Ben getting to share in it. It’s my favorite time of the day. Since it’s my last baby I’m just trying to savor it. 

Symptoms: I feel huge already and am tired. Sleeping is sometimes hard cause my right hip hurts. I’ve been doing some pregnancy exercises for it and that helps. 

Weight- I think I’m still up around 20lbs. It would have been more but sickness affected that. So that’s good. I really don’t want to gain more than 30. 

Cravings: well I can’t taste or smell anything (thank you covid) so eating isn’t much fun. 

In other news I got a Doula! I’m so excited! I just really wanted the support this time. I don’t know because of covid or what but I just felt like we needed one this time. I would like to go natural if I can and I know a doula will help with that! And just be support for Ben and I. With so many babies being born in the coming months I think it will be nice to have someone dedicated to just helping us. 
I have a growth ultrasound next week and OB appt so I’ll update more then! 

Thursday, October 29, 2020

19 weeks and gender reveal!

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1jJZg1Xp7fWHH-Hpa39LoCGorJZZAM30D
19 weeks! Just about half way! My babies have all come early in the 38th week we will go with being halfway...

Had my anatomy scan this week which almost didn’t happen because we had a freak snowstorm in October with 5 inches of snow and a 50 degree temp drop. It was 80 Saturday...But I prayed hard and God made a way. It was mostly melted by my 1pm apt. 

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Baby is healthy and everything looks great. And it’s a boy!! So thankful for another little baby boy to take care of. I really do love boys...but we are gonna need a bigger house cause boys are loud...lol 
He is a big boy in 94% percentile and a big head. He was 11oz already and measuring a week ahead. He has been about a week ahead in my last 2 ultrasounds too. I get another ultrasound in 6 weeks. He loved having his hands in front of his face most of the time. I think he looks like Eli. Same nose. 

I have an anterior placenta afterall. I was kind of wondering since I only feel kicks on the sides mostly. Ben finally got to feel him kick for the first time the other morning I was so happy for him. 

Symptoms: getting more tired and harder to move around. But other than that I feel great I’m very thankful.

Movement: getting more consistent. Some days he’s still pretty quiet but on ultrasound he moves a lot so I probably just don’t feel it. 

Cravings: OJ still. Palmento cheese and crackers. 

Weight gain: I haven’t weighed this week but I’m assuming around 17lb. 

Next appt is Nov 13. 

Saturday, October 17, 2020

17 weeks and dr appt

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=126zZsEDYBnDXt1M3H97oiKSXwoQzytTT
Had an appointment today and everything went great. Baby is super active my midwife said as she was chasing for the heartbeat. It was ranging from high 140’s to low 150’s. Got my thyroid bw drawn like I do every 6 weeks. My bp was still a bit high 143/77 but I was rushing to get there and maybe sat for 5 min. Plus breathing in a mask makes it hard too.  My midwife is moving so she referred me to who she thinks would be best for me and that is an OBnin the same office. I’m fine with that cause I still get a midwife for delivery as long as everything goes well and no C-section. So other updates this week:
Movement: a lot more consistent I also felt from
The outside once this week. 

Cravings: blt’s still lol and just protein in general and chocolate 

Symptoms: just fatigue at the end of the day like I fall
asleep by 8:30pm. I’m also having strange dreams which according to my baby app happens around now. I am hungry a lot too but trying to eat as healthy as I can and still gluten-free like I have for the past 6 years. It helps me a lot. 

Exercise: barre3 and walking and trying to get as many house projects done as I can while I still feel good and can bend over.  

Weight- I kept track of this all my other pregnancies I realized so I guess I will this time too. +14lb from Pre-pregnancy

10 days till my anatomy scan and gender reveal!! Can’t wait! That will be my next update probably. 

Thursday, October 8, 2020

16 weeks

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1LGcxvIyuIUuYWM8eLwn9IKa_bFQc1ZqU
Haven’t taken my 16 week pic yet but here was from just a few days ago. 

Well so much for doing weekly updates lol. I feel like time has gone by fast since my last update. I guess once you start feeling better and enjoying life again the weeks go by faster.  I honestly can’t believe I’m 16 weeks already!
Symptoms: honestly I feel great. I’m not nauseous anymore since about 14 weeks and I’m working out 3 times a week and walking the other days. I do Barre3 for my workouts and I’ve been doing that for almost a year and my body is very happy with it. My allergies are going crazy right now. But I have those usually anyways. I get allergy shots and that helps. 
I did have a weird symptom today where my heart rate was pretty high just standing and waking around like 130 and I felt really tired and breathless. I think it was low salt though cause my MIL who’s a nurse suggested eating something salty and drinking water and that helped. It was odd though and triggered my anxiety today. I just don’t do well with my own health problems lol. I also go to bed at like 8pm every night cause I’m so tired and my belly just wants to rest lol.

Movement: baby is definitely more active or just bigger and I can feel it more and I absolutely love it! It helps with the reassurance that he/she is doing ok. Though some days I hardly feel the baby at all and other days a lot so I look forward to it being more consistent and feeling it from the outside so the boys can feel it too. I felt it around 16 weeks with Eli so it should be soon. I did get an at home dopplar so they could hear the heartbeat and they liked that. 

Cravings: still fresh fruit and today it was avocado toast with tomatoes and turkey bacon.. also chocolate ice cream. Lol oh and still orange juice too. 

Only a few more weeks till my gender ultrasound and I can hardly wait! We will either confirm or deny the at home sneak peek blood test I did at 8 weeks... we will see!! 

Thursday, September 10, 2020

12 Weeks and Ultrasound

Weekly updates are so fun even if I don’t get to them each week. Reaching 11 and now 12 weeks feels like such a milestone after my loss at 10.5 weeks. I went and had an elective ultrasound since we don’t do the genetic testing I wanted to see baby and did a “peace of mind” ultrasound. Isn’t it so cool they do that?! It’s about the cost of my copay for the Dr so I thought why not?! They didn’t have that option when I was pregnant with the boys. 
But here are a few bump pictures first: 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=118fPkLTU0lrsg3PrS5gU_X0r07lhiOWt
11 weeks
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GROpFVFnCJUeIGSuOYHmS8nQuevcy3JZ
12 weeks
Here is a comparison shot from Kyle at 15 weeks...lol
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13 weeks with Eli.
So definitely getting bigger faster but that’s expected with baby #3.

So here are some ultrasound pics from today. 
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Heart rate was 168. Baby just loved snuggling up to my placenta and wouldn’t turn over so we got its backside lol. It loved stretching its legs out. Everything looked great! She even said the nuchal folds look good! So thankful for healthy baby so far.
This place was so cool with a cough and a real bed for the mom. I want to take the boys in a few months so they can see it since they can’t come to any of my appointments and this place allows 3 people! My mom and Ben’s mom came with me today and they loved it. 

Symptoms:
Morning sickness is much better but I randomly lost my breakfast this morning and that leaves me tired and feeling bad all day even though I woke up feeling fine and worked out... it’s so weird. I have never thrown up during a pregnancy no matter how nauseous I felt and this time I’ve done it twice but not after feeling nauseous it just comes out of nowhere.  But here’s to hoping this is the last time now I’m so close to the 2bd trimester. 
I have been able to cook again though so my family appreciates that. 
Allergies and stuffy nose have been BAD. Could be the crazy wind we’ve had too.
I still wake up hungry many nights and to pee at least 3 times. Poor Ben said he’s gonna start sleeping on the couch after a particularly restless night poor guy. 
Some days I’m exhausted and other days I do ok.

Cravings:
Orange juice settles my stomach in the morning weird I know. I also have made banana nut pancakes twice this week lol. And had turkey sandwiches on a bagel at least twice too. 

Movement: 
I’ve been feeling baby flutter the last week and it’s getting more frequent! It was confirmed on ultrasound cause the baby was kicking on my left side where I have been feeling it most! So that’s really exciting. They said my placenta is posterior like with Eli and I felt him around the same time. Kyle was weeks later with an anterior placenta. 

Thursday, August 27, 2020

10 Weeks


So fun we got to announce our pregnancy on the interwebs this week. I decided I wanted to to before my 10 week appointment because if it didn't go well I didn't want to feel how I did last time like I wanted to post about my loss but couldn't because no one knew. I'm really glad I did. Everyone was so kind and supportive. I got texts and messages with people congratulating and offering their baby things. It was wonderful.

I had a good 10 weeks appointment today I'm happy to report :) I'm going to  a new hospital and OB office than all my previous births because things have changed in the last 10 years and this hospital is the best for having a midwife. Actually the other hospital doesn't allow midwives at all anymore which is such a shame. God completely worked it out because I didn't have the right insurance to the hospital I wanted but because of COVID I was able to switch to the insurance my work offers which is for the hospital I wanted. Thank you Lord!! So that is one blessing for me personally from COVID.

I had to see an OB for my first appointment because I'm 35 (insert eye roll here)...which I found out really doesn't mean anything for me cause I'm healthy thankfully. He was great though and did a quick ultrasound to check on baby to ease my fears. It was a huge blessing. And he said I can switch to a midwife if I'd like. I'm really excited about the midwife I'm going to see next time. She's a naturopath too!! 

So I'm over the moon excited today with the good report. I celebrated by buying some maternity shorts and a bella band cause nothing fits anymore.

Symptoms: HUNGRY, nausea isn't constant anymore thank goodness, TIRED. I want to go to bed at like 8pm

Movement: None yet. Hoping I will feel the baby soon!

Cravings: Fresh fruit and veggies. Everything bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon and tomato and cucumber....it's all very specific. It's like if that sounds good I better eat it cause nothing else does.

Exercise: Barre3 and walks!

I will post a bump date comparison soon too. 

Next appt is September 18th

9 Weeks

I will be 10 weeks on Thursday and this week I've been thinking more about how I lost baby Peanut around this time. They said the baby only measured 8.5 weeks and I started spotting at 10.5 weeks. I also have my first appointment on Thursday. I'm praying for some type of reassurance that everything is going ok. I opted to not go to CareNet for an ultrasound last week. I know they do free ones starting at 9 weeks but I really felt like it would make me more nervous than be comforting because then what? Would I feel I couldn't be content unless I have an ultrasound? I'm still feeling sick, still hungry, belly still growing as far as I can tell so at this point I just have to trust God and rest in His peace. He has been so faithful to give me that peace that surpasses all understanding and I will continue holding on to Him.  I also think it's comforting for me to just rest in Him. I literally have not control over what happens to this baby. I know before that would have caused anxiety and it may in the future, but it's really freeing for me. I can pray hard and trust God. 

One fun thing this week is we got our Sneak Peek DNA test back and it says we are having a boy. I was dissapointed for a bit and then I was just excited. Same thing happened with Eli. We've had to figure out a boy name though cause we didn't have any boy names. We had a girl name picked though. We know the boys name needs to have an "L" in it but not start with "L". I searched on Baby Center and that gave me 32,000 names to look through lol. We do have a couple top contenders but no solid decision. Ben and I don't agree on things too easily cause we are both so stubborn so when we find one we both like it usually sticks lol. 
Cravings: fruit and fresh stuff, pretty much anything that sounds appetizing at the moment I just eat it. Cause alot of stuff doesn't sound good but it changes everyday.