Dr appointments

Went to the Dr. today for both boys today.

Brandon:

Weight: 31.4 lbs (80th percentile)

Height: 35.75 in (90th percentile)

He got 1 shot and hated it. Poor baby!

I love having a Dr. that is a Christian cause it is nice talking to him with disciplining God's way. He told me to pray about how we need to discipline and gave me a couple books that I should read to help.

Cannon:

Weight: 12.8 lbs (75th percentile)

Height: 24 in (60th percentile)

He got 3 shots and 1 oral. Poor kid hated it and screamed his head off.

Dr appointment

Not sure how long I will be pregnant so I am going to update you on the doctor's appointment right now.

Blood pressure: 110/72
Weight: + 17 pre pregnancy
Heart rate: 146 bpm
Measure: 38 cm

The doctor checked me and I am 4 cm dilated and 75% effaced. She stripped my membranes today as well.

The Plan:
If I don't go into labor this week, I have an appointment set up for next week. They are going to do a stress test to make sure everything is ok. That includes an ultrasound to make sure the fluid levels and baby is doing ok. If the levels are low then I will get induced that day. If everything looks good then I will be induced a couple of days after that. I am praying he comes naturally but the good thing about being induced is that we aren't leaving the hospital without a baby.

40 weeks

With Brandon 40 weeks 2 days
40 weeks with # 2

Front view
Baby is the size of a large watermelon... lol!
Today is my due date.
Hopefully soon I will get to update you on an actual baby.

Symptoms:
Pain
Bathroom breaks
Hot
Thirsty
Cramping
Braxton Hicks

Cravings:
Nothing really just drink cold water, Popsicles, and cold drinks to stay cool. I have never been this hot all the time ever!

Movement:
He moves a lot. Feels like he is clawing his way through my body. lol... not fun!

Thoughts:
If I make it to an update next week that I will officially be pregnant the longest I have been. I was in labor at 41 weeks with Brandon.
Well I never thought that I would make it to my due date. God had other plans. Waiting has been hard but I know that God's timing is always the best timing. I'll set up my induction date on Tuesday when I go to the doctor. I am hoping he comes before I have to be induced but I know that this labor won't be as long (hopefully) as the first.

Dr appt:
Heart rate: 144
Blood pressure: 104/64
Weight: + 17 lbs pre pregnancy. I lost 2 lbs
Measure: 38

I was checked and I was 3 cm dilated. I know that it doesn't mean anything but I am further dilated then I ever was without being induced with Brandon. Not sure if it makes sense to you but I know what I am talking about...lol. I know that I won't be pregnant forever. He will eventually have to come out.

This week has been extremely stressful and a lot of changes, close calls, and prayer has been going on this week. I am thankful for my deepening faith and trust in Christ and Ben this week. I am so thankful for Ben and everything he does for me. I love my boys.

39 weeks

39 weeks with Brandon



39 weeks # 2

Baby is huge... that is all I have to say.
7 days till my due date

Symptoms:
Hurt
Bathroom breaks: all the time.
Sleeping: has been better than past. I actually slept through the night, without having to get up, last night.

Movement:
Ben and I had fun just watching my belly move all over.

Cravings:
Still haven't had my Boba tea yet.
Sonic strawberry limeades

Thoughts:
It has been hard to wait. I have been having contraction all the time and I think is this it? It is so hard to wait on God's timing. I want him here. Ben keeps thinking that every time I call him, I'm going to tell him that my water broke or I need him to come home. He is probably just as excited as me. Although this time, he seems a lot more calm this time around! My thoughts need to be this way with Jesus' coming. I need to be anxious and excited to go home with Him.

Dr. Appointment:
Blood Pressure: 110/62
Weight: +19 lbs pre pregnancy
Heart Rate: Started at 170 and dr listened to make sure it went down. Jumped from 110 to 140.
Measure: 38 cm. He dropped so much

Dr checked me and there was no progress.
She said that baby couldn't be any lower without starting to come out.
Dr. is hoping he comes this week cause we all know he is going to be a big baby!on
Last Thursday, I was having contractions every 5 minutes for over 5 hours and then they were every 3 minutes for 3 hours and got more painful. They didn't stop when I repositioned or walked. Ben and I went to triage to get checked out. When I got there they checked me and I hadn't progressed but I was really soft. They monitored me and had me walk for 2 hours. When I came back, they checked me again and I hadn't progressed so I went home. I thought this baby was going to come early but I am thinking that I am going to have to be induced and expect a record baby...lol! I was a little discouraged but I really am trying to trust and rely on God for all I need.

38 weeks

Love when he kisses his little brother. Had to post this picture!


38 weeks with # 2 Front view

38 weeks with # 2

Baby is the size of a watermelon.
14 days till my due date.


Symptoms:
Hurt everywhere: My hip pops in and out of socket. Hurts to walk.
Tired: 5-6 hours a night is a rarity. Have to reposition at least once an hour. Usually I take a nap with Brandon.
Braxton hicks and crampy
Brandon is clingy: He wont let me clean or do anything else besides hold or play with him.
Nesting: Wis I could clean more without getting so tired after.

Cravings:
Still haven't had my Boba.
Popsicle are my best friend!

Movement:
He moves a lot. Mostly punching my bladder and squishing my organs even more than they already are.

Thoughts:
I have been told that I am low and bigger than I was with Brandon. I never felt Brandon this low. I am hoping it is a sign that I wont make it to my due date. Kind of expecting that I will have to be induced. Have had really bad allergies recently. Not fun to have to go through that.

Dr appointment:

Heartrate: 140
Blood Pressure: 112/65
Weight: + 17 lbs pre pregancy
Measure: 40 cm. The Dr measured me and said well at least you measure smaller than last time. I told her that I measured 39, 2 weeks ago and she started laughing.

Group B strep was negative. Don't have to take antibiotics this time either.

Dr. checked me and she said that I am 1+,not quite 2 cm dilated. I was excited but still trying to not get my hopes up cause that means nothing.

I am going to start going weekly. Excited to see if all these cramps and Braxton hicks are doing anything.

36 weeks

5 days before Brandon

36 weeks with Baby b
I feel just as big with this one as I did with Brandon.

Baby should be the size of a honeydew

Symptoms:
Heartburn
Uncomfortable
Can't sleep
Hard to move
Nesting
No energy
Tired
Crampy
Skin stretching
(Sorry long list)

Cravings:
Slushies, soda, coolaid.

Movement:
He moves a lot but love every moment!

Thoughts:
I finally made it to the point of no return. He can come and the Dr's wont stop the labor. I am worried about labor, how big he is, and worried about what happened last labor will happen this time too. I know that my Jesus is in control, and He already knows when baby is going to come and what the labor is going to be like. I would love for him to come early but I know that god will bring him when it is time. I just have to remember that I will only be uncomfortable for a little while longer and that soon I will be holding my little boy!

Dr. Appt:

Heartrate: 150's
Blood pressure: She took it twice. First time was 120/70 and I asked the nurse to take it again. The second time it was 100/70.
Weight: + 17 lbs pre pregnancy.
Measure: 39 cm (at this time with Brandon I measured 36 cm.)

Well the baby had a growthspert. He jumped 5 cm in measurement and I gained 5 lbs. Tear, I didn't want to gain more than 15 lbs. Oh well. Just have to work harder to get rid of all the extra weight.

Dr. also did my strep B test. I am going to call in a couple days to get the results since I wont be there for 2 weeks. She also checked me and I am softening but not dilated. That is good.

I have 1 two week appointment and then I will be going every week.
I am now at the point of no return. They wont stop me if I go into labor. Wow... time went fast and I am finally nearing the end!

34 weeks

34 weeks with Brandon.


34 weeks with baby b. Love Brandon's expression in the background.


Am I bigger? Same size? Smaller?

Baby is the size of a cantaloupe
Sorry there was no update last week cause I was having a blast in Durango.

Symptoms:
Skin stretching at the top of my belly: Hurts so bad!
Can't bend over anymore: Get sharp pains when I do so.
Heartburn
Hip pain: Haven't gone to the chiropractor yet. I am hoping to go tomorrow.
Nesting: Have spurts of energy to get things done but get tired pretty easily.
Swelling in my feet: Not as bad as with Brandon but when I am on my feet alot and walking, they swell.

Cravings:
Don't have much of an appetite. Don't eat a lot. Nothing really tastes good to me

Movement:
Lots! He loves to stretch and kick my ribs and bladder at the same time. He takes up a lot of room!

Thoughts:
I just had a vacation with my family and it was so nice to get away for some time. Now that we are back, I am so ready for our little one to come. I am ready to see his face, what he looks like, and how big he is. I am so ready to not be kicked on the inside and to sleep on my belly again. I am excited to nurse and cuddle with my little guy. I am also excited to see how Brandon reacts to him. I guess I feel a lot farther a long than I am so I feel like he sould come any day but I need to be patient. I need to cherish these last days with my hubby, and my son! My day is filled with cuddles, kisses, and endless babbling. I need to focus on Brandon at the time being and God will bring our little one when it is time.

All my friends are having their babies and I am so excited for them
Dr Appointment:

Heartrate: 124 bpm
Blood pressure: 108/64
Measure: 34 cm
Weight: + 12 lbs pre pregnancy. Surprising with all the junk food I ate on our trip.

Dr says that baby is in the 87th percentile. She says he isn't huge but he isn't small either. His kidneys are still backed up. The Dr says that it normally goes away at birth which is what happened with Brandon. She will notify the hospital and they will most likely do an ultrasound on him in the hospital. God is in control and I know that everything is going to be just fine.

She talked about at 38 weeks trying to do things like stripping my membranes to get me going since he is so big. She says at 36 weeks she wont stop the labor but she also wont force thing to happen either. At 37 weeks she will start checking my cervix to see if there is any progress.

I have two 2 week appointments and then I am going to go every week. By then I will be 37 weeks so we will check my progress. I am so excited that it is getting close to the end.

32 weeks, Dr. appointment, and ultrasound

Brandon at 29 weeks




Baby # 2 at 32 weeks








Baby is the size of a squash

Symptoms:
Hips hurt
Can't sleep well
Bathroom break every hour or so
Waddling: hard to walk
Lots of pressure
Tired
heartburn

Cravings:
Fruit. Nothing else tastes good to me.

Movement:
He moves at his regular times but sleeps the rest of the time. It starting to really hurt when he kicks. He likes to punch my bladder and kick my ribs.

Thoughts:
It is getting harder and harder to get off the couch and actually get motivated to do things. It hurts and I get tired so easily. Hard to sleep at night. I wake up with every noise and I have had really bad allergies. I feel a lot farther along than I really am.

Dr. appointment:
Weight gain: +11 pounds pre pregnancy
Blood pressure: 104/65
Heart rate: 150
Measure: 33 cm

I am on track to have the same size baby that I did with Brandon. I measured 34 cm at 33 weeks with Brandon.

Ultrasound
The first thing out of the ultrasound tech's mouth was "Do you have diabetes?" That is the second time I have heard that. The first time was with Brandon's last ultrasound. I do not have diabetes, i am just prone to big babies, thanks to my husband. The Tech said that on the scale he is almost too big. So far we have had a 9 lb, 9.3 lb, and 9.5 lb babies in my family. Is this one gonna be bigger? Yikes. I'll put a baby pool up soon so you all can guess.

Baby measures 4 lbs 9 oz.
The kidneys are still blocked. Praying that it resolves itself at birth. Not worried about it all.

Tech says that everything else looks good.

I am in love with this little boy. He is so cute and I can't wait to meet my precious little boy!

30 weeks

Baby b is the size of a squash.

Symptoms:
Hips and back hurt
Heartburn
vivid and scary dreams
hungry but can only eat a little bit at a time
Pressure from the baby
Moody: short tempered
Hard time getting to sleep and feel like I am still awake when I am sleeping
Nesting: wanting to organize the babies room
Tired: Feel like I am in my first trimester again but with a massive belly. Get tired easily.

Cravings:
Cheese and crackers

Movement:
He isn't moving as much because he is getting bigger but I feel his every movement when he does move.

Thoughts:
Being 30 weeks, this last week I have been really starting to get nervous about labor and having 2 kids. I am excited to meet baby b but just worried about how different it will be when we have 2 kids and I am outnumbered during the day. I know Jesus will be with me the whole time. He will be my strength and comfort. I know that things will be different this time. I am going to the chiropractor this time around. My hips feel better and I don't have as much pain. It is nice to know what to expect, for the most part, and be more ready. I have decided that I want to try to go naturally but if I need the drugs, I am going to be open to it. I feel like I have to get everything ready but I am trying to hold off so that I have things to do later and don't get it all done too fast, if you know what I mean. Got a couple new things for baby b. Nice to get a couple new things so baby b doesn't have to use everything that Brandon did. Plus there are cool new things out since Brandon was born. I am so in love with this baby and It is so awesome seeing Brandon want to kiss baby brother. I am trying to spend as much time with Brandon as I can. I leave the cleaning and cuddle with Brandon. I am trying to cherish this time with Brandon being an only child. I know he will do wonderfully but I will have to share my time with 2 kids. Its nice to watch Brandon grow up and see him playing with Ben and run to Ben when he gets home. Sorry lots of thoughts today but I have a lot on my mind today.

Dr Appointment:
Weight gain: +10 lbs pre pregnancy. So excited that I haven't gained so much. Hopefully I won't gain too much at the end.
Blood pressure: 104/58. Lower than normal but still just fine.
Heart rate: 143ish
Measured: 31 cm. Jumped 5 cm in a month. This baby is growing fast.

Passed my 1 hour glucose test! Praise the Lord! Scheduled another ultrasound to check baby b's kidneys. Now we are getting closer and I am going to the ob every 2 weeks for 3 appointments. Then at 36 weeks we move to every one week.

26 weeks

Sorry I was MIA last week. It has been a hard couple of weeks.

Baby boy is the size of an eggplant.

Symptoms:
Hips, back, and abs hurting: My body has been feeling it this week and I have had a hard time functioning.
Heartburn: horrible, I have heartburn all the time! Not fun at all!
No patience with whining and crying all the time for no reason.
Anxious: I have felt really anxious recently. I am really in need of God's comfort!

Movement:
Baby boy is getting more regular with his movements and likes to move at the same time everyday.

Cravings:
Uncontrollable sweet tooth: Crave everything sweet and cant do anything else till I have it. I am trying to eat healthy but having a little sweet I know is ok as long as I don't go overboard.

Thoughts:
I have been thinking and I considering which doctor you talk to, I only have 10 weeks till I am full-term. I am a little freaked out about labor. I am doing ab exercises to try to help with labor. I know that labor is going to be hard to go through and I am not really ready to go through that. I know that it is in God's hands but its hard not to worry about.

Dr. Appointment:
I also had a doctors appointment this week

Blood Pressure: 100/60
Heart Rate: 154
Measured: 26 cm.
Gain weight: + 6 lbs pre pregnancy.

I also have to take the glucose test and blood work before the next appointment. Not looking forward to that but I think that it will be good to get it out of the way next Monday. We will also be able to see little baby b again when I am 32 weeks. So excited about seeing him again. It is to see the size of Baby b and check his kidneys.

Dr appointment

Had a Dr. appointment today. I was excited to go but I went by myself and Brandon. Brandon really had a hard time as you can tell in the video with the nurse and doctor touching me. The nurse wasn't able to find the heartbeat and so the doctor came in and found it right away but it scared me. So glad that they found the heartbeat.

Stats:
Blood pressure: 110/70
Weight: lost weight but still up from when i started: +1 lbs
Heartbeat: 166 bpm


My next appointment I have to wait 5 weeks cause I work on the day that it would be 4 weeks and it is thanksgiving week so I have to wait an extra week. That is ok cause then time will pass faster and I will be farther along next time I see her. Next appointment I will ask her about the sex ultrasound. Hopefully she will let me get it at 18 weeks and not have to wait till 20 weeks or my next appointment which would be at the end of December.

Baby # 2's first picture!

Ben and I went to our first appointment today and I had a normal checkup today.
weight gain: + 3 lbs
Measurement: Didn't measure today
Blood pressure: 116/79
The ultrasound tech was able to fit us in today. YAY. We were able to see the baby and know for sure we have ONE baby on the way. Heart rate was 170 bpm.