Low-lying placenta

Just got a call from the Dr.'s office. They looked at my ultrasound pictures and it looks like I have a low-lying placenta. Nothing to be concerned about now. More than likely it will grow upwards as my uterus is stretched up from the cervix. If it doesn't move then that means automatic c-section. I'm not scared. I trust that God has it taken care of. I will have to get another ultrasound next week after my appt on Tuesday with the midwife. I haven't had any bleeding at all so that's good. I will probably skip tennis this weekend just to be safe too. Just keep me in your prayers and pray for Kyle's safety too.

1,000 hits!

Wow!!! Sometime between yesterday and today my blog hit 1,000 hits!! Yay!! Thanks to everyone who visits! Leave me a comment sometime...I'd love to hear from you!

New Baby bump pic...better late than never

Sorry...it's late I know...

Warm clean blankies

This is what Sam does when he has a warm, clean blankie...

He's a lot like his daddy... :)

Kyle's travel system!

Daddy had to try out Kyle's new travel system :)

Ultrasound Videos

Here are the ultrasound videos...

Kyle Thomas Ultrasound 1


Kyle Thomas Ultrasound 1


I have to say it's the coolest thing ever. I watch them at least once a day :)

18 Weeks!

I'm 18 weeks today...I'm an adult! LOL

This week Sprout...I mean Kyle (still getting used to saying that) is as big as this Sweet Potato!! His daddy will be happy cause he loves sweet potatoes. The ultrasound tech said he was about 8 oz.

I'm hoping to start feeling him more and more. I have been feeling more pressure down there in certain areas when he's moving around so that's cool. Still can't wait till I feel real kicks and Ben can feel them too. I'll post my 18 week belly pic. I think It will be a little smaller than last week, but I think that's cause I was extra bloated last week. We'll see....

it's a...you decide

Looking at this pic...can you tell me what Sprout is?

Yep... that's right... Sprout's a boy!

say Hi to Kyle Thomas

I also found out I have an anterior placenta so that's why I don't feel him kicking much yet. I will when he get's bigger. He's little only 8 oz.

17 Weeks

This week Sprout is as big as this onion!

Also here's an updated belly pic (sorry it's blurry). Definitely getting bigger. Can't wait to see Sprout on the ultrasound Tuesday!

Felt Sprout

I've been feeling little kicks for a week or two now but last night I had my hand on my tummy while I was sleeping and I felt a series of them on the outside, it was so cool! I was going to wake Ben up but the dogs were in the way (it was cold so they snuggled between us) and it stopped. Maybe next time. I can't wait to start feeling Sprout do flips and stuff.

Sprout is growing

Today I definitely feel bigger than ever before. I was wearing my regular pants with a belly band and it just was too uncomfortable. I couldn't zip the pants so they wouldn't stay up in the back..I went home at lunch and changed into my maternity pants...those are even feeling tight today. This morning when I got to work though it was the weirdest thing the lower part of my stomach was hard in one place then it would move to another spot and anytime I turned a certain way or crossed my legs it felt like something was in the way...must be Sprout betting bigger! I will post a new pic on Thursday.

And let's not even talk about the upper portions above my stomach...I was thrilled to go to Victoria Secret last week and buy myself a bigger bra...Ben's hoping it lasts after Sprout and breastfeeding. LOL...me too :) I've heard that it's when you are laying down you can feel the baby more but I find it's when I'm sitting. It may be my tilted uterus but I'm not sure. I just can't wait too see how big Sprout's gotten on the ultrasound next week!

16 Weeks and appt update

Well I had an appt. today. It went well. I brought my MIL and she was happy to come and be involved. We got to hear Sprout's heartbeat. It was beating good and strong though we didn't get a BPM. I found out that I'm O negative, so we have to find out if Ben is RH positive and if he is then I have to take medicine for it cause I don't want my blood conflicting with Sprout's. So we'll see. I also set the date for the big ultrasound!! Feb 17th! I'm hoping sprout cooperates and we get to find out boy or girl...we are so anxious to know and finally name the baby! Ben especially is anxious to know too...So I decided to start a poll on my blog for you guys to vote on what you think it is. My opinion seems to change weekly. For a long time I felt like it was a boy, now I'm thinking a girl. We'll know in a week and a half though!! Yay!! We're so excited!

Update

I just wanted to give everyone an update that Ben has committted to being my labor coach...yay! He realized how much I really wanted him to do it (thanks Dad for talking to him) and is going to help me get ready for labor. I'm very thankful that God changed his heart about the whole thing, though I know he's not sure about the all natural thing still I think he's willing to look at it with me so that's good. Thanks for your prayers.

New bump pic

Here's my 15 week 2 day pic and a bonus you can see the nursery in it's current state behind me. The room is so small I'm not sure how I'll get a pic of it all once it's done.

15 Weeks

Well since Sprout measured ahead at the last ultrasound but they didn't want to move my due date up technically today I am 15 weeks...Anyhow...I haven't blogged much this week because not much has happened. My Bradley Method book came in...it's been a really good read so far I'm just trying to figure out how everything will work with that. I've already gotten lots of criticism for "going all natural" it's actually kind of sad. Even DH says, "Don't be too proud to take drugs." It's not that I'm saying I'm some super human who can do everything. I just feel that natural is best for me and Sprout...God forbid I might want to do something GOOD for my baby. I also feel that my body should be given the chance to do what God created it to. Thus far my body has done everything by the book - menstruation, ovulation, and getting pregnant. Of course I understand God has control over all that and I know that anything could happen during labor and birth but 90% of people who practice and use the Bradley Method have had sucessful natural births. That's a good statistic.

I like the Bradely method because they aren't against ANY medical intervention...only if it's medically necessary...that's what I want. It's stupid and irresponsible to refuse medical attention if it's medically necessary. I'm praying that God brings a Bradley Method class to my attention. I've been looking but haven't found one yet. That will really help my husband. Plus I decided whoever is in my room with me for the labor and birth is going to need my birth plan because I don't want them trying to tell me to get an epidural or anything like that.

Right now I will continue praying that God prepares Ben and Me for this difficult and strenuous thing called labor...I realize he has NO idea how much work it will be for BOTH of us. I've already told him, if he can't be committed to this and practice with me, then I will find someone who can...thank goodness I have a Doula and a mommy who would do great.