Update on the Boys

Allen is 21 months almost 22 months. Wait he's going to be almost two?! That can't be possible. He's all boy.
Some of his favorite things to do include: chasing Emma (Doodle) around the house and screaming ahhhhh while doing this, dipping anything and everything in ranch dressing, taking selfies on mommy and daddy's phone, and catching/chasing lightening bugs (bug bugs) in the yard.
His vocabulary has expanded so much. Trying to list everything he is saying at this point would be a huge list. Some words that come out more often than not are: purple, no, doodle, uh oh, mama, dada, nana, papa, please, and trac-tor.
He is a riot to be around and always keeps a smile on my face...except when he wakes up in a bad mood. Who would've thought a toddler's mood could set the tone/mood for the whole day. In that case his little butt gets sent back to bed for an early nap in hopes that he wakes up in a better mood. Not like this is currently what's going on today or anything. *insert sarcasm here_____*

Abram is 5 months almost 6 months. He's growing like a weed and it seems like he's trying to catch up to his big brother. He loves Allen. It's so cute to see the two of them interact with each other.
Abram loves any kind of toy that he is able to put into his mouth. He loves being tickled and is becoming more and more sociable. He wants to be a part of the group. Abram loves to copy and know officially how to blow raspberries. Pretty cute to hear in the backseat while you're driving. He's discovered his feet and is very close to putting those in his mouth as well. He rolls from belly to back and back to belly. He scoots backwards and has enough strength to plank and then his arms give out and he belly flops. This is quite hilarious! A giant ugh comes out when he belly flops.
Abram has started on rice cereal and he's not a fan. The face he makes while feeding him almost looks like we're feeding him poison. I need to get my butt and gear and starting making some baby food for him since that is going to be here any day now. What should his first official food be? Peas? Carrots?

Abram has a 6 month checkup here in a couple weeks and I will have official weight stats. Allen does have a checkup until he is 2. The family as a whole is doing great. More updates to come soon.

One-Handed Master and A Case of the Paci Monster

Before I even start this post I love my boys to death and I'm not complaining one bit about staying home with them. It's the greatest job I could ever have and I would not change it for the world. Now that that's covered...moving on.

I have become a one-handed master. Now get your head out of the gutter, I'm a mommy of two let's be real. 90-95% of the time Abram is content being worn in my amazing K'tan or is happy in his bouncy/vibrating chair. Otherwise he is having a World War III meltdown. So I get to put a baby on my hip and go about my normal routine while still caring for Allen. Why do I feel like this is part of a county song, well anyways. The time that I am the best one-handed master is while I'm trying to get Abram down for a nap and I'm gently patting him to sleep and Allen wants me to read a story. Yep, I've got this routine down pat. Abram's current napping area is a blanket laid out on the loveseat.

Don't go juding ya'll. He's still super tiny. When he sleeps he is out, and I'm never too far away to keep an eye on him. We do have a pack and play that I could put him in, but it doesn't have the adjustable levels so it's just not practical right now. That is his set sleeping spot for the time being and it works for us. The other times I'm a pro at doing things one-handed: vaccuuming, cooking, laundry, and of course loving on both the boys at which point I have no hands. If you don't have children and you're reading this imagine with me for a mintue that your dominant hand is tied behind your back aka this would be the baby holding hand and now you get to do everything with your opposite hand. It isn't easy, is it?

Now about this dang paci monster. Abram has been so funny with his pacifiers lately. A short time after he was born we introduced the soothie paci to him. We tried these with Allen and they were the ony pacifiers he took so why not try it out with number two. WRONG!!! I even went and spent which seemed like $15 on a dang wubbanub which was all fine and dandy until Abram starting sucking more on the frog instead of the paci itself. I'm not one to push a paci into a baby by any means, but I could tell that Abram wanted something to help with his sucking motion and the soothie wasn't going to cut it. In comes the Nuk. He takes to it fine and Abram likes that the little ring attached makes it easy for him to pull out on his own. He's discovering how his hand work and it's really cute. So now we have a paci that he likes and so instead of having just one I got and buy four. Great this little is set. Nope. I am now down to three because apparently at night there is a paci monster that likes to hide pacifiers and leaves them somewhere that is impossible to find. Has anyone else had this problem or am I just going a little crazy from sleep deprivation? Well anyways I will be on the hunt for this long lost past, thankfully I have three more that will sufice.

I can't leave this post without some cuteness of the boys.

Update on the Boys

On Monday the boys had a joint doctor appointment. It was Allen's 18 month check and Abram's 2 month check.
Allen weighed in at 28 pounds putting him in the 77th percentile and is 33 inches long putting him in the 87th percentile.
Abram weighed in at 13 pounds 1 oz putting him in the 66th percentile. He's almost doubled his birth weight. And is 24 inches long putting him in the 74th percentile.

They both got vaccines which they were troopers with. Our doctor was super impressed with both of them, and Allen had the doctor laughing by saying hi and singing Go Cubs Go. Allen also got the medical assistant laughing by pounding fists with her and saying boom while he did it.

As Adam would say I am going to have big boys. I told him that is just fine as long as when they come out they are small, that's all that matters to me.

Abram is already wearing 3-6 month jam jams which seems insane to me. Allen is wearing 18 month pants and 24 month/2T shirts. Yep I'm going to have big boys. I think I'm going to have to ponder on the fact that my boys will most likely be standing taller than me.

Allen's vocabulary has exploded and is using more and more words. His fallback is signing, which I'm completely fine with because in my mind he is still communicating with us.

Abram is a rock star and growing like a weed. He coos, smiles, and loves to hold his own head. He was hours old and was attempting that little maneuver already.

This post wouldn't be complete without some adorable pictures of my little monsters. =]

First Outing With the Boys by Myself

Abram has super sensitive skin. A lot more sensitive than Allen. Well on Thursday I noticed a rash forming and it looked more than just baby acne. Allen didn't have rashes when he was little. So my mind starts running through the options of what it could be. I immediately texted my sister-in-law who is a pharmacist and started asking questions. She stopped by that evening and gave me a couple options of what it might be. I was more calm after talking to her and just kept an eye on it. On Monday the rash seemed to be going away, and then it seemed to come back with a vengeance. I called and made a doctor's appointment for the following morning. Then I started to slightly freak out. One Abram has a rash and I don't know where it's coming from and two the appointment was in the early morning which meant I would be taking both boys out by myself! I got up early and started to prepare for D-day. I was able to make it out of the house with both boys and make it to the office early! I then went into mommy mode and played it cool. I pulled out the double stroller which is an absolute life saver!! Got the boys strapped in and away we went. I told the nurse what had been going on and we then proceeded to get Abram all checked in. Well the little stinker decided it would be a great time to have a blowout. No worries I was prepared. I usually always have one extra outfit for each of the boys on hand. Changed and unhappy Abram was weighed and he comes in at 9 lbs 10oz. Way to go buddy. Shortly after the doctor comes in and tells me that it's a heat rash and just dry, irritated skin. Way to go Aubrey for thinking that your child has something awful. I honestly felt pretty silly, but on the other hand I now know what it looks like and I can be less freaked out. Made it home and our normal routine continued. I have to admit that getting the boys out by myself took some extra work, but nothing out of the ordinary. It takes a lot of work in general to look after my two under two. I'm pretty proud at how smoothly the day had gone.
Abram seems un-phased by his heat rash that comes and goes. I'm extremely happy with his weight gain. He's such a good eater and overall a good baby. Allen is falling so well into the big brother role and is amazing with Abram. God has truly blessed our family.

Baby Jamerson #2

This is how we announced the news to close family members by letting them know that Allen was going to be a big brother.

Here I am with the positive test confirming that my gut instinct was right and we were in fact pregnant.

After the shock wore off of finding out that we were expecting baby number two sooner than we had planned I got everything set up to see the doctor. This pregnancy everything was different. Different insurance, different health network which meant a new OB. I was not thrilled to say the least. I picked an OB through word of mouth and went to 3 appointments. He was so rude and him and I did not mesh well! I picked a new doctor and loved her. Everything was right on track. My due date was discovered to be February 19, 2014. Nothing like having a baby due right before your birthday...
The end of the year was quickly coming upon us. Adam was offered a job back in Rockford and the whirlwind began.
Adam moved back the weekend of the 14th, I finished up work and moved the weekend of the 27th. Adam's new job meant new insurance and that meant another insurance, different network, and another new OB. Are you seeing a pattern this pregnancy?? So now the true test finding a doctor that will accept me as a patient this far along. I'm into my third trimester and I need a doctor yesterday. After numerous phone calls and suggestions from friends I found a doctor on the second try!
So today was my first appointment with my new doctor. I absolutely love her and the team that she works with.
I'm currently 35 and 2 days
I'm measuring exactly at 35 weeks
Baby's FHR was 156
I've gained a total of 25 pounds
My cervix is shortening and soft, I'm 50% effaced and a half centimeter dilated. The doctor goes on to tell me that I'm two weeks away from being full term. Say whhhhaaat?? She then goes on to tell me to get my last minute stuff in order and get my bag packed. OK I'm switching to full out freak out mode. I guess I forgot how close to my due date and having another baby is literally right around the corner. Oh, and my body seems to like to repeat history as my BP was slightly elevated. Doctor is going to keep an eye on me and we will go from there. I'm on weekly appointments and I am scheduled to have an ultrasound to see how baby is measuring before my normal checkup. Munchkin be prepared I get to see you next Thursday. You have been warned.
Here are some pictures that we have taken through the pregnancy

Baby at 12 weeks

We had a little fun with the baby bump and Halloween. We used Allen's hands

Side by side comparison from my pregnancy with Allen and my pregnancy now. I can't believe how truly different my pregnancies have been.

And this is me currently happy and content at 35 weeks.

I have a 6 month old Monster

Okay yet again I feel like I'm saying it, but seriously where does the time go?! I have an almost 6 month old??? This can't be happening. He giggles, chews on his toes, and is almost fully sitting up on his own. And let me say again he has turned into a monster! He's going through a growth spurt and on top of that as if it's not enough on its own he's teething. I'm so ready for this one tooth to break through. It has been such a pain in my rear that I can't even begin to explain. Thank you teething tablets and Tylenol for taking some of the edge off of my monster's swelling gums. Allen has also decided that he's now big enough to put himself to sleep. Oh no he does not want to be snuggled, loved or rocked. Oh hell no, is this real life? He can't be big enough to do this. It's great because I get to laugh at him and what I see in his baby monitor while he puts himself to sleep, but come on give your mama a break and at least let her hold on to one part of you being little and needing me to go to sleep. Ha ha guess not.
Other than a growth spurt and teeth turning the Jamerson household into a complete shitshow things have been okay...not great, not awful just okay.
I'm a Thirty-One consultant and went to my first C & C meeting. What is that you ask. I got to learn about all the new summer awesome'ness that will be coming out next month. Be excited!!! I know I am. Well at this meeting guess what happened to meeeee. I ate gluten. Oh ya, you read that right. Not on purpose of course I accidentally consumed gluten and man oh man am I ready for it to get the f out of my system. Job wise things are good for me. I got a promotion and I'm an assistant director (director designee) at work. Job wise for Adam still currently looking. New leads still coming in and hopefully will be doing a post very shortly about what Adam does get for a job. Until then off to research if all the business that's going on with my monster is normal...

It's a BOY! Allen's Birth Story

First I had to show a picture of how perfect he is!
Adam and I went into labor and delivery 5:30 am on Friday. I got checked in and my IV put in right away, shortly after my doctor came in and broke my water. I got a bag of fluid hung, penicillin since I tested GBS positive, and pitocin. I got checked and was dilated to 4 cm and 80-90% effaced. I was taking to the pitocin really well so they upped the dosage. Shortly after I asked to get up and walk around to help push baby against my cervix. Adam and I would walk 15-20 steps and I would get a contraction. I would use Adam's arms to support me and I would blow through the contraction. We made 3-4 laps around the L and D wing and I wanted to go back to my room. My nurse came in and checked me again and I was 5+ cm dilated. They set up the birthing cart and started getting everything ready since I was progressing so nicely. Shortly after that my Mom and Dad arrived and my contractions were getting crazy strong, and very close together. I kept talking to Adam and decided that at this point maybe getting an epidural might be right for me because I didn't know if I would be able to handle much more. This was awful for me to come to a realization about because I wanted to go all natural, no types of drugs. I also told my parents when they got there that I didn't care that they were in the room, but it wasn't pretty since my contractions were so bad. 

I paged my nurse and said that I wanted an epidural and to page anesthesiology. They did and I just had to wait for him/her to get there. This made me break down a little, but I knew I was doing only what I could handle. This is when everything went crazy painful, crazy fast. I had my parents leave and I got checked again and I was 9+ cm and almost ready to start pushing. My mind went straight to thinking about the epidural and how I wasn't going to be getting it. I was excited and upset at the same time. I then screamed and told my nurse I had the urge to push, sure enough I was 10 cm dilated. The anesthesiologist walked in and my nurse goes she's 9-10 we won't be needed you, I waved him goodbye and tried to just breathe. WAY, WAY easier said than done. 

I began to push and my pushes were actually doing something and I could feel everything that I was doing. In between pushes I was put on oxygen to make sure that baby was getting enough. I got to the point of feeling intense pressure and knew that baby was so close. My doctor was brought into the room and after 3-4 more good pushes baby was out. I got to the point where my stomach was flat and I could see what I was doing. I saw the top of baby's head and I didn't care if I was having a contraction to help or not I was not letting baby slip back up. I was getting baby out! 

The umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and he was slightly blue. Adam was able to cut the cord and they brought baby directly over to the warming table. Before he was brought over it was announced he was a boy and I couldn't help, but cry with happiness. 

Oh I also forgot before my pushes got real intense Katie showed up to help coach me and to take pictures for us. Adam and Katie went over to the warming table with baby and I was left to push out my afterbirth. I was completely exhausted. My doctor assured me that it would only take one small push, nothing like pushing baby out. She rubbed my lower abdomen I gave one small push and the placenta was out. I didn't tear and didn't get an episiotomy either. I got a small abrasion on the inside that required two stitches. 

Allen Lloyd Jamerson was born 10/26/12 at 12:50 pm weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and 20 inches long.

Shortly after Allen was all wrapped up and I was able to hold my son for the first time. Can you see the joy in my face? Words cannot describe the feelings that were running through me when he was handed to me from Adam. It was so crazy to think that he was inside me and now he's on the outside and he's so perfect!

My labor was 7 hours long and I had 1 hour of pushing. I progressed from a 5 to a 10 in less than an hour. My doctor joked with me that morning that she wanted me to have a baby before 3 we sure did beat that time. My doctor was so happy with how great I did and she told me that I was made to have babies with how my labor went.That was something great to hear. 

Allen and I were doing great after labor. He did so good the first night, he slept well, he fed really well. We were told that we would be able to leave any time after 1 on Saturday. We were discharged at 6 pm yesterday and got to enjoy home. 

My parents helped us once we got home to introduce Allen to the pets. First he met Dexter and Chevy and then met Emma. Ace was last to meet Allen since he was so wound up. My parents are here for the weekend to help us with anything that we needed and take care of the dogs when we were in the hospital. 

Allen's birth story is simply amazing and I can't believe that this is how it all happened. Adam and I have been praying since we found out we were pregnant that the pregnancy and baby would be healthy and that I would have an easy delivery. I don't think I could've asked for an easier delivery. God truly was on our side through labor. I could feel him there with us. That was an amazing feeling as well. God has tenfold blessed Adam and I in our marriage and he has now blessed us with an amazing son. I can't wait to watch him grow.
I'm sure I'm forgetting some things about the amazing day and I will try my best to update this post if I did forget something big and am also going to do my best to update of how life of being a mommy is going!

WAY LATE...WEEK 38

Baby is the size of a pumpkin

How far along: 38 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 37 pounds and I'm super puffy

Maternity clothes: Very big all over so I'm wearing whatever fits

Stretch marks: Just still the one

Sleep: Very restless, more like barely sleeping

Best moment of the week: Finding out I'm getting induced on Friday

Miss anything: Wearing my wedding rings

Movement: Butt poking out and baby rolling 

Food cravings: Any kind of cereal

Have you started to show: Still 36 cm which means baby really did drop

Gender prediction: I think boy

Labor signs: Dilated 3 cm and 75% effaced

Belly button in or out: 50/50

Wedding rings on or off: Off and being worn on a necklace. Thank you hypertension

Happy or moody: Happy with some emotional breakdowns

Looking forward to: Friday

37 Weeks and an Interesting Doctor Visit

Baby is now the size of a winter melon, whatever melon that is I've never heard of it before.

How far along: 37 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 36 pounds and I'm puffy

Maternity clothes: I feel like barely anything fits so whatever covers my belly I wear

Stretch marks: More like mark, one on my belly

Sleep: Sleep has been awful!

Best moment of the week: Seeing that baby dropped

Miss anything: My fleece jackets zipping and sleep

Movement: Turning and moving like crazy

Food cravings: Captain Crunch Berries

Have you started to show: Still 36 cm which means baby really did drop

Gender prediction: I think boy

Labor signs: Still having irregular contractions, dilated 1-2 cm and 50% effaced 

Belly button in or out: 50/50

Wedding rings on or off: Off and being worn on a necklace. Thank you puffy hands

Happy or moody: Happy with some emotional breakdowns

Looking forward to: Monday checkup with doctor

So today before doctor came in my blood pressure was high. I got checked by doctor told that baby did drop so my feeling was right. I am dilated 1-2 centimeters and 5o% effaced. She then told me since my blood pressure was high that she was going to have Gigi come back in and check it again. When it got checked again it came down but was still high for me. My blood pressure has been amazing and super low through my whole pregnancy and for it to be where it was was slightly alarming. My doctor told me I looked puffy and I completely agreed with her. I feel like a balloon and I'm pretty sure I have a slight pregnancy waddle which I am NOT happy about. 

So I go back on Monday to the doctor to get my blood pressure checked and we are going to go from there. I am also basically back on bed rest. From what it sounds like there is a chance that I will be induced on Monday if my blood pressure is still high. I am ok with this because I'm anxious to meet baby A and I want whatever is best for baby and I. I don't want to mess around with high blood pressure/hypertension and it turn into preeclampsia. 

Very curious  to see how the weekend goes and how my checkup on Monday goes.

36 Weeks

Baby is the size of a honeydew melon.

How far along: 36 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 32 pounds and I don't even want to think about it. I think my face is getting fat and I'm NOT happy

Maternity clothes: Mix and match

Stretch marks: Still just one on the front of my belly

Sleep: Extremely restless

Best moment of the week: Being released to normal activity

Miss anything: Good sleep

Movement: Moving like crazy

Food cravings:Chocolate

Have you started to show: Measured at 36 cm today

Gender prediction:Still leaning more towards boy

Labor signs: Contractions have not stopped since last Tuesday. I'm dilated to 1 cm and 25% effaced

Belly button in or out: Close to popping or that's what it looks like

Wedding rings on or off: Mostly off and I'm beyond sad about this

Happy or moody: Happy 

Looking forward to: Figuring some things out after this weekend.

Well I have been released from bed rest for at least the time being. I am to resume normal activity through the weekend and see how it goes. Doctor said I'm in early labor and she does not know how long it could last. If I go from early labor to full active labor they will not stop it. Very exciting but somewhat nerve wracking at the same time. I'm to see how the weekend goes since I'm always having contractions but they aren't consistent yet. Today my contractions have been strong, inconsistent and a pain when they are in my back. As I'm typing I'm having a back contraction. I think those are the worst because it makes my whole lower back hurt. Very curious to see how the rest of the weekend goes with my contractions. If they become too much then I will not be returning to work, and this is very bittersweet for me. I know though that if I can't do my normal activity with my contractions there is no way that I can work full time with infants and have contractions. A lot is up in the air until Sunday and I'm very curious as to what is going to happen. I'm planning on spending the weekend in Freeport this weekend since Adam has a test tomorrow and class on Saturday and Sunday from 7-6. Oh the joys of him being in the fire academy. Since I've been released it will be nice to get out of the house and spend some family time in Freeport. This also might be the last "long distance" trip that I take before baby is here. Also this all depends on how tomorrow goes and what Bambino decides to do. I have always felt like baby would come early I just don't know if I was/am prepared for this early, but if baby is ready there is no stopping him/her and I'm just along for the ride. Updates soon to come with how the weekend goes.

Week 35 and 6 days on Bed Rest

Baby is the size of a coconut. 

This post I'm going to talk more about bed rest than answer my normal weekly questions. Plus I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow that will better answer those questions. Bed rest has been interesting. In the middle of these six days we had another baby shower. It turned out amazing and we got so many great things from our friends and family. Also during bed rest I finished and mailed out thank you's from the first baby shower, and this week I will be finishing off thank you's for this most recent shower. Mailing out thank you's to specifically thank each and every person is super important to me. I have been still having contractions but they are very random and not consistent. I have been doing my best to sit or lay down while on bed rest. I have a book that I have managed somehow to last 6 days, which is so unusual for me. I have found lots of things to keep me occupied so I think that's why I have made this book last so long. 

On Monday Adam and I ran some quick errands and got the last of the items that we needed for baby. The nursery is officially ready and that makes me so excited for baby A. I need to take some pictures of the finished nursery. It has turned out simply amazing.

I am very excited for my doctor's appointment tomorrow to see what she says.

Bed Rest Day 1

Ok so here begins my path of bed rest. Very curious to see how this goes. I'm currently on bed rest until next Thursday. I'm scheduled with a two week appointment then and I was told we will discuss further what she would like me to do. Plus she really is hoping that I can make it to 36 weeks which will be next Wednesday. Hence the bed rest. I have officially hit 35 weeks today.
 I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed about last night and our visit to the hospital. Last nights sleep was very restless and I'm pretty sure I was having some slight contractions while in bed. They were nothing like earlier yesterday so I just tried to get some sleep which was way easier said than done. I'm now under Adam law as Adam likes to call it that if I wake up to go pee, wake up and can't sleep or anything like that, I am supposed to wake him up. With last night being so restless I felt like I was constantly waking Adam up. I hope he's not too tired today and I'm very curious to see how long this law lasts. =] 

When we got home last night and ever since I've been home Chevy will NOT leave my side. I think it's really sweet and it's like he's taking care of me. Bring on the many pictures of Chevy by little Bambino. I asked on Facebook for book suggestions because bring on the reading while I'm on bed rest or I may go crazy. Thank you everyone for the suggestions I have a list to go and check out and see if anything sparks my interest. 

As many of you may know and for those of you that don't know I'm working full time at a KinderCare in the area as the lead teacher in the infant room. Well for right now I'm not working until I get word from my doctor. Nothing I can really do when I'm under doctor's orders and it is probably best for baby and I for me to be off for the time being. I really do so much at work that it's really good for me to have some rest. 

Hoping baby stays calm and that no more contractions come any time soon. I'm dying to meet baby, but for one he or she needs to cook longer, I'm still unprepared for their arrival and I would like to be a little more ready. 

Here's to day one of bed rest and to see how this goes.

Week 34 and a Hospital Visit

Baby is the size of a butternut squash.

How far along: 34Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 30 pounds and I don't want to talk about it

Maternity clothes: Tons of mixing going on

Stretch marks: One on my belly and it's a pain in my rear

Sleep: Restless and getting up at least once a night to pee

Best moment of the week: Maternity pictures

Miss anything: Consistent sleep

Movement: Holy acrobat the last couple days

Food cravings: Hashbrowns

Have you started to show: Still measuring 33 cm

Gender prediction:Still feeling like a boy

Labor signs: Had a lovely evening in the hospital due to contractions

Belly button in or out:In and out

Wedding rings on or off: On and off depends on the day

Happy or moody: Happy 

Looking forward to: Talking to my doctor tomorrow

How I really feel about week 34 thanks to today. 

I am still working full time at KinderCare even with being 34 weeks pregnant. Today at work around 3:10 pm I started feeling super intense contractions. Contractions that I knew were more than just Braxton Hicks. I told my boss and immediately started crying about the unknown of what was going on. I called my doctor's office and left a message with the nurse. In the meantime I tried getting a hold of Adam which wasn't working out that great which was making me even more upset. The nurse then called me  back and asked what was going on. I explained to her that I was having inconsistent contractions and they were getting painful. She told me that since I'm before 37 weeks I needed to go into labor and delivery and get monitored. Adam then finally called me back and we picked a place halfway in between our jobs to meet. I told my boss and headed to the hospital. 

Adam and I checked in and I was immediately hooked up to monitors. I was in fact having contractions and they were not happy with me having them while I'm 34 weeks. The nurse came in and told me that I was slightly dehydrated and they were going to run an IV to give me fluids to rule out dehydration, they also gave me a shot of something I can't pronounce nor do I remember the name to hopefully stop the contractions and relax my uterus. I do know that the shot was not magnesium sulfate. The shot of fun as I will call it gave me instant shakes. I was prewarned that this may happen and man did I ever. Got an IV for the first time ever. I was terrified of getting it done and it honestly wasn't that bad. WHEW. My contractions eventually slowed down and then stopped. I finished off my fluids and was given the okay to head home. Adam had been caring for me and waiting on me hand and foot. I'm calling my actual doctor in the morning to see what she would like me to do, whether it be less hours at work, bedrest, or that I'm ok to go. I have tomorrow off and am looking forward to rest. Thank you to everyone who was worried about us. It was great to hear all of your wonderful thoughts and hearing that you all care so much. Keeping baby in the oven as long as I can. Even though I'm dying to meet the little booger I think he or she can afford to stay in a little longer.

Week 33

Baby is the size of a durian.

How far along: 33 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 23 pounds

Maternity clothes: Still mixing a lot with my clothes

Stretch marks: Still a couple on my sides and possibly one on my belly

Sleep: Sleep has been getting less and less. Thank you big belly

Best moment of the week: Dr. Seuss baby shower on Sunday

Miss anything: Painting my toenails

Movement: Baby is moving less and less due to there being less room, or at least I think

Food cravings: Potato chips, ice cream, and candy corn

Have you started to show: Looking forward to see how much the belly has grown at my two week check up on Thursday

Gender prediction:Really feel like boy

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks every now and then 

Belly button in or out:Very close to pooping out

Wedding rings on or off: On but had a scare the other day

Happy or moody: Happy but more and more emotional lately

Looking forward to: Two week check up on Thursday 

I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to feel more and more uncomfortably pregnant which isn't a bad thing, but I don't want to be uncomfortable all the time. Work lately has been very interesting with my big belly getting in the way of everything or so it seems. Can't wait for my doctor's appointment on Thursday to hear baby and get the official measurements of the belly. The weight gain hasn't been too much of a problem for me seeing the number on the scale has semi-freaked me out, but getting measured and seeing how big the belly actually is has become really fun and exciting. 

Week 32

Baby is the size of a squash. Little Bambino is constantly moving and finding it rather cramped in my belly or so it seems. Getting very excited because this week end is one of my three baby showers. I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone. I'm also really looking forward to making cake pops on Thursday/Friday with Katie.

Being pregnant makes things complicated...

Currently as I write this I'm 32 weeks and sicker than a dog, but let me back track a little.

Baby is the size of a pineapple.

How far along: 31 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 23 pounds

Maternity clothes: Still mixing a lot with my clothes

Stretch marks: Just a couple on my sides

Sleep: Sleep has been awful since I've been sick

Best moment of the week: My two week checkup with the doctor and hearing baby's heartbeat.

Miss anything: My easy going pregnancy. Since getting sick I'm miserable!

Movement: Baby is constantly moving

Food cravings: Chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, and cake

Have you started to show: Since my last doctor appointment my belly grew 5 cm. Holy baby bump

Gender prediction:These days I have no idea

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks every now and then 

Belly button in or out:Very close to pooping out

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody: Happy other than being extremely sick

Looking forward to: Feeling better

On Wednesday I had my usually two week check up with the doctor. Everything with baby is great. My belly grew 5 cm which is still so shocking to me. I went from 28 cm to 33 cm. I didn't realize I grew that much until I looked back at last weeks picture and this weeks and I really did grow. Doctor is overjoyed with my weight gain and says all baby has to do now is grow. Well I told the doctor that since Monday I haven't been feeling well and I have a cough that I know will eventually turn into bronchitis. Needless to say I know my body and know that it's that time of season for me to get my usual bought of bronchitis. She wanted me to go over to the walk in clinic, but I couldn't because I'm on referral to only see her no one else through Aurora Medical, slightly confusing but it's what I have to do have TriCare as my insurance. So she calls over and asks what they are prescribing for the symptoms that I have. I got prescribed cough medicine with codeine that was supposed to help me sleep. So I was recommended to take the rest of the day off of work and just re-cooperate and rest. I was also told that if I start coughing up anything or my symptoms get worse that I should see my normal doctor to get antibiotics. Well low and behold last night my symptoms got worse and this morning I was coughing up yummy green goodness. Gross I know. Can you tell I'm used to having bronchitis. So I call to make an appointment with my normal doctor and the earliest they can get me in is the 21st, well that's just not going to work and if I leave what I have untreated it will turn into pneumonia and then I would really be in trouble. So the appointment lines best thing they can tell me is that I can go to the hospital/ER. I'm not thrilled by hearing this. Well I head into work, stupid on my part I know, but I feel awful for calling in knowing that work is short-staffed and probably really needs me. So now I'm stuck at work feeling MISERABLE trying to figure out how I can go home early. My boss reworked the schedule and I was able to go home, being told that tomorrow I have to come to work. Not excited that I have to go to work tomorrow with as crummy as I feel right now, but oh well. So I call Adam who had today off from the office and he says that he will meet me at the hospital/ER. I get checked in and since I'm coughing I'm required to wear a mask now I really feel great. I feel like some infected person that they are worried is going to get everyone sick. I finally get to see the doctor and let me tell you was he rude and seemed like I shouldn't even be there. I know I'm pregnant, I know that you can't give me a chest x-ray, I know that there are only a couple of antibiotics that you can give me, but will you write me the prescription so I can start getting better. GEESH. He tells me I have bronchitis and wrote me a prescription for amoxicillin. This whole time I have  felt like the only person that has been listening to me is Adam, he knows my symptoms and knows that it can get worse very very quickly if I'm not treated. So finally after going through this whole mess I have an antibiotic and man do I hope it starts working quickly. I'm coughing like crazy and it's so painful I can't even describe it. Sorry for the medical rambling, but it was super frustrating that since I'm pregnant it seemed like no doctor wanted to touch me. Well how about you listen to me and I can tell you what's going on. Apparently I just need to be a doctor so when my usual bought of bronchitis comes I can write my own prescriptions. 

Through this all my husband has simply been amazing. Making sure I'm taking my medicine, making me drink tea with lots of lemon and honey, cooking me whatever I want comfort food wise and just constantly being there. Today we went to the grocery store and he asked what comfort food would make me feel better. My answer was chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, and cake. Random yes I know and semi-difficult since it all has to be GF. Well Adam made homemade GF chicken noodle soup, we bought a box of GF cake mix and while making all of this had mashed potatoes getting ready. Let me tell you yummy and everything hit the spot perfectly. I'm still feeling utterly miserable so I'm off to bed. This weekend I plan on uploading my week 32 picture. I haven't really been in the mood to take a picture to say the least.

E I E I O and 30 Weeks

Baby is the size of a cucumber 

How far along: 30 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 20 pounds

Maternity clothes: Still mixing between my skinny clothes and my bump clothes

Stretch marks: A few on my sides

Sleep: More and more restless but still sleeping pretty good for the most part

Best moment of the week: Getting the amazing mural painted in the nursery

Miss anything: A glass of wine or a cocktail would be great

Movement: ALL THE TIME

Food cravings: Funyuns 

Have you started to show: My Dad told me yesterday I looked like I swallowed a watermelon

Gender prediction:The battle with families still continues of if baby is a he or a she

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks but none lately

Belly button in or out:Turkey timer almost ready to pop

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody: Extremely happy

Looking forward to: The Ob'Seuss'ed baby shower on the 23rd 

On Saturday the nursery in the mural officially got painted. This really made it feel like the arrival of baby is right around the corner. Mom and Dad came over to paint and it became a family thing which was awesome. 

Mom and I cracking up about something before we officially started.

Drawing out what we wanted on the wall.

Finally getting some paint laid down.

Mom and I were left to finish.

Getting closer.

Finished!!!

                                  

I'm so in love with it and it is everything that I wanted for the nursery. We now have a one of a kind nursery that can never be reproduced. Adam and I love the nursery so much, now all we are missing is baby being here. 

29 Weeks

How far along: 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 17 pounds as far as I know. Dr. appointment this Friday let's see if it changes

Maternity clothes: Mix between maternity and pre-maternity

Stretch marks: Still just a couple

Sleep: Restless but still getting good sleep for the most part

Best moment of the week: Feeling different body parts of baby poking through

Miss anything: Getting comfy quickly. Seems more and more these days that it takes forever for me to get comfy no matter what I'm doing

Movement: When does baby not move?

Food cravings: Chocolate

Have you started to show: You tell me

Gender prediction: Adam had a dream it was a girl and I had a dream it was a boy

Labor signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions

Belly button in or out:Very very close to popping

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody: Extremely happy

Looking forward to: Dr. appointment on Friday 

Baby is the size of an acorn squash and will not stop poking and prodding me. On Sunday Adam and I found baby's butt sticking out. Last night we found baby's leg. Man was that weird to find. We found something hard and followed it back to baby's body and then realized we were messing with a leg. This morning I found a leg again and have had a leg and foot pushing/protruding out all day! Needless to say it was a little uncomfortable and tried coaxing baby into a new position and he/she was not having it. 

I'm looking forward to my appointment on Friday, it's so crazy to think that I'm now onto bi-weekly appointments. I literally have no idea where time when. This pregnancy has flown by. Also looking forward to Saturday. We are finally getting the mural painted in the nursery. It's going to feel like the nursery is so close to being done once the mural is up.