Update

Here is an update on what is going on.

I am 41 weeks and 4 days pregnant.
Everyone thought that baby b would be here by now.
My body is hurting so bad
I can barely even stand up, walk, or even rotate sides without experiencing major pain.
Will be induced this week
Will see my sweet little boy's face this week.

Today I went to the zoo to walk around. Brandon had such a fun time and I forgot my camera to take pictures.



I am really enjoying my time with these boys!


I haven't done an update on Brandon at all for the last 2 weeks.
He is getting so big.
His vocabulary increases everyday and his favorite words are:
Hold you
Love you
Hi Mama
Hi Dada
Milk
Shoot ba ball
I missed
right there
Thank you
I get you

He runs everywhere
Has been really crabby recently because of his little brother coming.
Smiles
Laughs
Plays basketball non stop all day
Reads books
Plays catch
Loves water
Repeats everything people say
Knows most of his animals and sounds
Knows most of his shapes

He wears:
All size 24 mo and 2 T clothes
size 5 diapers
size 7 shoes

I love being this boy's mom. I try to cherish every day with him. He has such a joyful heart and an awesome personality. I am beyond blessed that God gave us this little boy!

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.

37 weeks

Brandon 37 weeks 4 days

Baby # 2 37 weeks
Baby is the size of a watermelon.
Is there really only 21 days till my due date?
Don't forget to enter into the baby poll which is on the top right corner of my blog

Symptoms:
Can't sleep
Uncomfortable
Nesting
Constantly in the bathroom
Hips hurt... time for a trip to the chiropractor
Crampy: hoping it gets me somewhere when she checks me next week.

Movement:
He has slowed down a little bit just cause there isn't a lot of room but still moves a lot!

Cravings:
Boba tea cravings are back

Thoughts:
I am so ready to not be uncomfortable again. Time has passed so fast and I can't believe that I only have 21 days till my due date. Although it has passed fast, I feel like these last few weeks have dragged on cause I can't get comfortable and sleep at all. i am getting nervous about having 2 kids at the same time all the time. I am also so excited to see baby's face. My thoughts are kind of contradicting of each other. It is getting so close so I have lots of exciting and anxious thoughts all at the same time.

No Dr appointment this week but next week I start going weekly.

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!