As I sit here in my living room in the quiet at 6 am, all I can think about is how my life is going to change again for the third time. Tomorrow will be my 39th week pregnant with my third boy, and it brings me peace and a little uneasiness to know he will be here soon. It’s so strange to think that you have two little people that you love so much and that how can you possibly have enough love to spread around. I remember thinking this about having to share my love with Ethan after he was born when I loved Benjamin so much as my first born. I remember thinking “what if I don’t love him as much, or what if I have to give so much more attention to Ethan and Benjamin feels unloved?” I remember crying about these fears. I found out very quickly that a Mother’s heart can somehow stretch that love to all of her babies. I’m not so worried about that this time, because I’ve seen what a sweet young man Benjamin has turned into, and I think he will be a great help with this new babe. Ethan is the typical 2 year old and is crazy upon crazy, so we will see.
This pregnancy has been the hardest for me, physically speaking. I’m the biggest that I’ve ever been, so I’m pretty motivated to lose this weight after he’s here. I’ve got really bad pelvic girdle pain which is sometimes unbearable. The allergies are killing me this season! I’m praying it’s just pregnancy related stuff and that it goes away after I have the baby.
Nathan is working part time at a wood shop, and I’m officially on leave from work, so we will be depending on some of the money that my Dad left me when he passed. In a way it’s a sweet reminder that even though he’s not physically here, he is taking care of us. It’s been hard around here with no family available to help. Nathan and I really want to build a great family base for our children so that we are available and that they WANT to be around us when they’re older. It’d be such a wonderful dream to have family get togethers and holidays surrounded by my boys and their significant others and then eventually, our grandchildren.
Anyway, just some thoughts this morning.
This sweet babe just seems to be super content in my uterus, so if he doesn’t come on his own, his induction date is 5/14. I’m praying for a natural labor because I haven’t had the experience yet, and I feel like this will be my last pregnancy. It’s just been too hard this time to think about another, even though I would take all the babies.
God has a plan, and we will see what it is!
5.09.2019
3.11.2019
30 Weeks with Baby #3!
30 Weeks with Baby #3?!
How far along? 30 weeks
How big is baby? The size of a winter squash!
Heartrate: 150
Total weight gain/loss: who knows. I’m so swollen! Like 30lbs?
Maternity clothes? Yep.
Sleep: I sleep in nap cycles this go around.
Best moment this week: Feeling those rolls and kicks.
Movement: yes!
Food cravings: everything :(
Food aversions: nothing really.
Gender: Boy #3!
Labor Signs? I don’t think so!
Pregnancy symptoms? Swelling, rib pain, congestion, constant heartburn, leaky boobs started last night.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Feeling like my own person ;) being able to get sleep!
What I am looking forward to: Getting to see baby!
Upcoming appointments/events: next Wednesday!
Weekly Wisdom: get real maternity clothes so you can feel like a human and get some breast pads BEFORE you start leaking 🤦🏼♀️
Milestones: third trimester! I’m counting down the weeks until I get to meet my little man!
Bump Picture: nope.
How big is baby? The size of a winter squash!
Heartrate: 150
Total weight gain/loss: who knows. I’m so swollen! Like 30lbs?
Maternity clothes? Yep.
Sleep: I sleep in nap cycles this go around.
Best moment this week: Feeling those rolls and kicks.
Movement: yes!
Food cravings: everything :(
Food aversions: nothing really.
Gender: Boy #3!
Labor Signs? I don’t think so!
Pregnancy symptoms? Swelling, rib pain, congestion, constant heartburn, leaky boobs started last night.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Feeling like my own person ;) being able to get sleep!
What I am looking forward to: Getting to see baby!
Upcoming appointments/events: next Wednesday!
Weekly Wisdom: get real maternity clothes so you can feel like a human and get some breast pads BEFORE you start leaking 🤦🏼♀️
Milestones: third trimester! I’m counting down the weeks until I get to meet my little man!
Bump Picture: nope.
2.17.2019
27 Weeks with Baby #3!
27 Weeks with Baby #3?!
How far along? 27 weeks
How big is baby? The size of a head of cabbage!
Heartrate: ?
Total weight gain/loss: who knows. I’m so swollen!
Maternity clothes? Yep.
Sleep: I sleep in nap cycles this go around.
Best moment this week: Feeling those rolls and kicks.
Movement: yes!
Food cravings: fruit!
Food aversions: nothing really.
Gender: Boy #3!
Labor Signs? I don’t think so!
Pregnancy symptoms? Swelling, rib pain, congestion.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Feeling like my own person ;) being able to get sleep!
What I am looking forward to: Getting to see baby!
Upcoming appointments/events: Glucose test Thursday :(
Weekly Wisdom: get real maternity clothes so you can feel like a human!
Milestones: End of the second trimester! He’s tasting and hiccuping! My uterus is the size of a basketball 😳
Bump Picture: nope.
How big is baby? The size of a head of cabbage!
Heartrate: ?
Total weight gain/loss: who knows. I’m so swollen!
Maternity clothes? Yep.
Sleep: I sleep in nap cycles this go around.
Best moment this week: Feeling those rolls and kicks.
Movement: yes!
Food cravings: fruit!
Food aversions: nothing really.
Gender: Boy #3!
Labor Signs? I don’t think so!
Pregnancy symptoms? Swelling, rib pain, congestion.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Feeling like my own person ;) being able to get sleep!
What I am looking forward to: Getting to see baby!
Upcoming appointments/events: Glucose test Thursday :(
Weekly Wisdom: get real maternity clothes so you can feel like a human!
Milestones: End of the second trimester! He’s tasting and hiccuping! My uterus is the size of a basketball 😳
Bump Picture: nope.
1.15.2019
10 Weeks with baby 3?!
10 Weeks with Baby #3?!
How far along? I0 weeks
How big is baby? The size of a strawberry!
Heartrate: 168
Total weight gain/loss: I actually lost 4 lbs from my pre-pregnancy appointment.
Maternity clothes? Not yet!
Sleep: I sleep in nap cycles this go around. ;(
Best moment this week: Trying to figure out what can help with the morning sickness! I'm so nauseated this time around— still.
Movement: not yet!
Food cravings: fruit!
Food Aversions: Everything depending on the time of day... even water!
Gender: No idea, but I’m not so secretly hoping pink ❤️
Labor Signs?
Pregnancy Symptoms? Some bloating and sinus stuff, super watery mouth and nausea.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Not feeling like I have to puke every moment of the day, sleep, and clothes that fit!
What I am looking forward to: Getting to see baby!
Upcoming appointments/events: Check up in 4 weeks!
Weekly Wisdom: Stock up on meds you are allowed to take during pregnancy. You never know when you might need it. (this is still true, so I'm going to leave it!) I will add that ginger ale, Preggie Pops, crackers, small meals, and no movement while you feel sick is probably the best you can do!
Milestones: Fingers and toes aren’t webbed anymore! And little one was waving at us :)
Bump Picture: nope...
How big is baby? The size of a strawberry!
Heartrate: 168
Total weight gain/loss: I actually lost 4 lbs from my pre-pregnancy appointment.
Maternity clothes? Not yet!
Sleep: I sleep in nap cycles this go around. ;(
Best moment this week: Trying to figure out what can help with the morning sickness! I'm so nauseated this time around— still.
Movement: not yet!
Food cravings: fruit!
Food Aversions: Everything depending on the time of day... even water!
Gender: No idea, but I’m not so secretly hoping pink ❤️
Labor Signs?
Pregnancy Symptoms? Some bloating and sinus stuff, super watery mouth and nausea.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Not feeling like I have to puke every moment of the day, sleep, and clothes that fit!
What I am looking forward to: Getting to see baby!
Upcoming appointments/events: Check up in 4 weeks!
Weekly Wisdom: Stock up on meds you are allowed to take during pregnancy. You never know when you might need it. (this is still true, so I'm going to leave it!) I will add that ginger ale, Preggie Pops, crackers, small meals, and no movement while you feel sick is probably the best you can do!
Milestones: Fingers and toes aren’t webbed anymore! And little one was waving at us :)
Bump Picture: nope...
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