Hey Everyone!

I just found out I am pregnant...literally January 2nd 2008. I am due August 23rd. Let me tell you was it a suprise! When the doctor told me the test was two lines(which he did due to the fact I had pains in my abdomin)...I was like no are you serious?

Anyway we are very happy and my husband and I are just letting the exciting news sink in!

My husband and I have been together since we were 18 practically and we've been married since June 2007. I love him more then anything and his reaction was definitely the best....when i told him he was likes YES YES YES!!!!! It was the cutest things.

Both his family in Czech and mine here in Canada are beyond excited!

Thursday, 10 Jan

Tuesday, 22 Jan

Friday, 25 Jan

Pregnancy survey

About you

Name: Amy

Age: 24

Height: 5 `7

Pre pregnancy weight: I don `t really know..

About the father

Name: Martin

Age: 24

Height: 6 `3

Are you still together? Of course we `re married!

About your pregnancy

Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes

When did you find out?: January 2nd

Was it planned?: Nope!

What was your first reaction?: I was pretty shocked becuase I went to doctor for something else....and I was on the pill, but I was happy...just wish Martin had been there

Who was there when you found out?: No one, my brother and his girlfriend picked me up when I had to go to the hospital after the doctors appointment, and Martin met us there!

Who was the first person you told?: Martin and my brother and his gf...then my mother

What were your parents reaction?:At first my mother was worried because the doctor first thought it might have been ectopic, but when we found out it wasn `t and we were both healthy, then COMPLETELY happy and excited

How far along were you?: 6 weeks 5 days

What was your first symptom?: well really I had no idea, just had pains in my abdomin(growing uterus!!)...but looking back I was hungry and nauseated a bit

Do you know the sex?: No

If so do you have names?: Girl - Radka Helen Boy- Martin Henry

How many weight have you gained?:I was 139 last time the doc checked

Do you have strech marks?: No

Have you heard the heartbeat?: No not yet, can `t wait!

About the birth

Are you keeping the baby?: Of couse!

Home or hospital birth?: Hospital

Natural or medicated?: Medicated!

Who will be in the delivery room with you?: Martin and my mother(she `s a nurse)

Will you breastfeed?: I am going to try, whether the baby goes along with it we `ll have to wait and see!

Tuesday, 5 Feb

I am 12 weeks today and I am sick:(. I caught a cold and so I cant wait for that to be gone, I hate colds normally...being pregnant and not being able to take some meds for it makes it so much worse!Anyway, I am happy to be at my 3rd month..one week away from being at 13 weeks and bringing my 1st trimester to a close.I have a doctors appointment on Monday and hopefully that will go well!Anyway, popcicles are my best friend right now, the chocolate ones and the tri-color ones (Yummy)My husband has been great listening to me whine on how I am feeling and bring me something when I really can get off my own butt to get it! I love him!I hope everyone preggo is doing well, if not I hope you feel better soon! Good luck with all of your pregnancies!

Monday, 11 Feb

Saturday, 16 Feb

Sunday, 17 Feb

Tuesday, 19 Feb

Tuesday, 26 Feb

MY CRAVINGS:

Egg & cheese on English Muffins with Orange Juice

Salt and Vinegar Chips

Dill Pickles

Fries with Vinegar and Hot Sauce

Bagels with Butter

Movie Theatre Nachos

Apples, Bananas

Chicken Noodle Soup

Milk

BigMacs(which is completely funny because I never ever eat them)

McDonald `s Fries!

WATER ALL THE TIME

Mashed Potatoes

Haddock with VINEGAR

February 29th- So every morning (Monday to Friday ....occasionally Saturday) our alarm goes off at 5:40am for my husband to get up and go to work. Well I usually wake up then too! I usually get him off with a good day kiss...then eat breakfast in bed watching the old version of Law and Order (the one with Michael Moriarty)....well this morning we had a few minutes cuddling before he officially got up and all of the sudden I felt this flutter in my stomach....well I could not believe it ...I have been waiting and waiting for this baby to move enough I actually could tell she/he was moving...and this morning it happened. I was so happy and excited. It felt like the baby was doing a huge somersault in my stomach it was unbelievable...I am so happy I finally felt it. I've been reading that sometimes it feels like your hungry...or gas pains....and so I never knew if I was feeling the baby or not.. UNTIL THIS MORNING!!!! ya!!!! That just makes this day so much better...plus I'm going home to visit my parents this weekend so that should be nice....hubby was supposed to come but unfortunately he has to work :( oh well....someone has to work...lol ....I understand....it just means a really relaxing weekend...plus my parents are making me a turkey dinner tomorrow and boy I CANNOT wait!

I hope everyone else is doing well!

March 4th- 4 MONTHS TODAY!!!! 16 WEEKS!!! However you want to say it! I cannot wait to find out if it's a boy or a GIRL....however I definitely think this little bundle is a GIRL!!!! I have taken all the internet quizzes and even checked the Chinese Calendar and that said GIRL!!! So we'll see....not that I mind but I just have this deep deep feeling it's a girl. I will be shocked, not disappointed, if it turns out to be a Boy!

This past weekend my mother and I spent our time planning my baby shower, which is 2 months from today (MAY 4th!!) I am really excited. Although some decorations and things we cannot get until we figure out if this bundle of joy is a girl or a boy! So we'll have to wait and see until my 20 week ultrasound...which is not to far away. However, incase they don't tell me I am getting a 3d/4d u/s done on my birthday for my Birthday present(since they are costing $$$ around here). My birthday is April 14th.

Although I am very excited and happy about all that stuff, we got some upseting news yesterday and that is that my husbands application for a work visa was refused due to the fact they want a HRDC(government report from Human Relations Development) report on the impact of a foreign worker on this job. WHich I am sorry I think is a CROCK of shit. If this company is willing to write a letter declaring they are definitely looking to hire him...then he should be able to get a work visa. If a company is willing to hire a foreign worker, obviously they cannot find someone else to work. It will benefit the company and the economy positively because they will be able to get more work finished and be more productive.

Oh well, we'll get that form and pay MORE money. I was so upset when I found out they didn't give it to him though I CRIED and CRIED. However in this life it has seemed the whole universe existed just to bring us together sometimes, I LOVE HIM sooo much ....that although sometimes the TOUGH times are quite tough....I have my faith and keep it because I know it only takes time to get over obstacles.

Anyway, I hope all you other preggo ladies are doing well....

Monday March 10th- Madame Zaritska's prediction:

What she senses for you
The day you deliver, outside will be slightly overcast. Your baby will arrive in the evening.

After a labor lasting approximately 10 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and will be 20 inches long. This child will have green eyes and a lot of hair.

March 11th- 17 WEEKS!!!!!

Although I am happy, it's one step closer to 20 weeks (half way done) I am not so impressed with the heartburn I have been getting in the nights.....or occasionally throughout the day. It is enough to keep you up at night ...to uncomfortable to sleep. I know it is a small price to pay once the baby is here but still I never have heartburn and now it's AWFUL heartburn. And to make matters worse, I am craving pasta lately......and that seems to make my heartburn the worst. I occasionally get it but lately....yikes. I guess i'll have to keep drinking milk constantly and chewing mint gum, which I do find help. I am trying to avoid taking anything. However, I might have to ask my doctor about it if it continues to be this bad in the nights. I am getting minimal sleeping hours between heartburn and bathroom breaks......

March 12th- So last night I got the call for my 20 week ultrasound. It is going to be on April 7th. My parents are coming up for it.....so the room will be a little busy with Martin and my parents wanting to see this little baby inside me. I am hoping they tell me whether it is a boy or a girl (we'll make Martin leave the room for that part, since he does not want to know). I have heard that they will tell me but I've also heard that they might not ....so I will have to wait and see. I have a doctor's appointment next week on March 20th to go over my 2nd trimester maternal serum testing. I'm sure everything is fine and healthy, but hey it never hurts for the doctor to confirm it. I am sure I'll still need to take my iron pills, but other then that hopefully everything is in tip top shape. I am still feeling great except for my heartburn which seems to only come at night....it's like the baby doesn't want to sleep....so she (possibly he) moves around so I have heartburn and can't sleep either. I do still get quite tired during parts of the day, but I am trying to deal with it. I have so many countdowns on the go:...my doctors next week, my 20 week ultrasound, going home to Cape Breton for Easter, FINISHING WORK WHOOHOO, my babyshower, Martins parents coming from Czech for the baby's birth, actually HAVING the baby.....I am enjoying being pregnant but I can't help but count down.

I hope everyone else is doing well :)

March 17th- Happy St.Patty's Day~

Tomorrow (18th) I will be 18weeks! I am waiting for the day I feel that big kick. I've felt flutters....but I want a massive HELLO I'M IN HERE!!!! The heartburn has been pretty good, but I've avoided pasta like the plague which has been tough because I've been craving it. Not that I haven't been eating healthy but now I know she/he will be able to taste some stuff I'm like well lets put healthy taste buds in lol.

As for my husband he's been cute. Of course there are those days where he drives me absolutely mad....which I know has more to do with my hormones. This weekend was nice, he treated me to supper and a movie on Friday..and the funny thing was we went to the same restaurant we did on New Years and SOMEHOW ended up at the same table(the place is always packed....and we didn't ask for the table)....little did I know at New Years I was preggoo...but this time I did! I had a chipotle grilled chicken burger and some fries....because thats what my taste buds told me to eat lol.

My cravings have been all over the place.....Saturday I ate almost a huge bag of salt and vinegar chips with dill pickle dip....so yummy(hey I usually let me self have treats on the weekend....since I eat mostly healthy during the week....! Also....my cheese pizza craving has come back.....and I'm trying to avoid McDonalds, although I crave it a LOT...I've only let myself have it twice .....although it's taking ALL of my will power.

I've been having some pains in my abdomin....which I know from the pain they are more...growing pains but still it SUCKS! I always have the urge to rub my stomach too...

Sunday was nice, my cousin came over with her 17 month old daughter Rowan, she is soooo cute! She brought over some very helpful baby books and so of course I am on them like white on rice! After that visit we relaxed by watching movies....Now it's Monday and I"m back at work....although my focus is lacking....My last day here is May 1st and the closer we get to that date....the less I can focus throughout the day between wanting to look at baby stuff....shower stuff....and pregnancy stuff...or feeling like i'm going to fall asleep...it is tough!

However, luckily it's a short week, since Friday is Good Friday (no work yeah!!!) and I get to leave early on Thursday since I have a doctors appointment...we're going back home to Cape Breton this weekend with my brother and his girlfriend. SO that will be nice......now I am off to eat some lunch...I am starving....

I am hoping everyone is also doing well!

March 19th- So I went to the doctor's yesterday and I have a throat infection and a touch of the flu.....which I absolutely hate because I was already sick with a very bad cold during this pregnancy....oh well at least the baby is great. The doctor told me my 2nd maternal serum test came back great and I am a low risk pregnancy and the chances of my baby having down syndrome etc is 1 in thousands which is fabulous!

However she told me that she wants to go with my first due date and not the later one which I hate but thats the doc for you. I will be happy in May when I'm back in Cape Breton because for the rest of my pregnancy I'll have the doctor I've had since I was 14 and knows me soooo well, she was my grandfathers doctor as well when he was still alive. So I've got 157 days to go instead of 153.....it's not THAT much but it is when you want to see your little bundle of joy!

We're going home tomorrow night, my huband and I and my brother and his girlfriend for Easter, so that will be nice!

I didn't go to work today to rest....I think it's possibly that just being busy is taking a toll on me so I'm trying to relax but I hate missing work.....since I don't have that much longer (may 1st is my last day) oh well what can you do? Anyway I hope everyone else is doing great!

March 26th- 18 weeks and 4 days (but then again who knows....it might change April 7th when I have my 20 week ultrasound.) I am obsessed with eating pickles, I eat so many right out of the jar....it is fantastic and yummy....although Martin laughs at me and thinks it's gross. I was always a big fan of Dill Pickles.....but now it's more then that!

Easter was nice, we went to Cape Breton and got to spend time with a lot of my family. I was having pains in my right side and at first my mother (a nurse) was scared it might be my appendix. However, after a few days of pain off and on we are now thinking it's just round ligament pain from the stretching of my muscles to allow the uterus to grow.....it doesn't tickle but....my pain is my baby's growth!

My parents are coming for my 20 week ultrasound and I cannot wait, I really really really REALLY(up I am on a need to know mission)want to know if it's a boy or a girl. I need to find out if I can start buying cute dresses and shoes for a girl....or some jean overalls and work boots for a boy.....ya I'm planning the wardrobe already. IF you knew me when I was younger doing that wouldn't seem as crazy at it sounds.

I love living in Canada, however I am getting fed up with the government system going on and on how they want more people from other countries....ie...my husband.... and then make it sooo hard for them to get their visas etc etc. I mean really .....I'm sorry if I sound like a broken record (if anyone is actually reading this) BUT I AM more then ready for my husband to get his visa.....not the Canadian governement continuously taking our money and NOT giving him his visa. If a company wants to hire him...LET THEM! A**Holes.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that I have that off my chest....which is less stress on the baby and me...I cannot wait until lunch time....pb&j on whole wheat with some sour cream and bacon chips....I am needing both at the moment ....although a Subway Sub with lots of pickles and mustard would be delightful to....I think it might be a bit to chilly out today to do that walk to subway...we'll see. Anyway, the countdown is on until I finish this job...I don't think I've ever been so happy to go back to just school work...no work work...in a LONG time! I am going to be taking courses this summer at my previous university to change my degree so I have enough teachable credits to go into the teaching program. I spent the first part of this year Sept-Dec in school and owrking here in Halifax....and I am happy I choose not to go to that school anymore. I understand people have their own opinions but I never realized how great my school was till I went to another one. At least I have a degree already and I am happy I can tell my baby someday I finished high school....got a university degree....had a variety of work experience....married my first love...and THEN got pregnant. When I think of my life that way (minus the stressors that I've had over the years to get to this point....or the stressors I have now in my life) it makes me happy I can say all that. I am a big romantic for sure! Anyway....that is my little rant for this morning....I hope everyone else is doing well.....and your pregnancies....babies or the people trying to conceive are all doing great!

March 28th- 18 weeks and 6 days....at least as far as I know.....so I'm a bit disappointed. I got a letter in the mail from the hospital I'll be having my 20 week ultrasound at (April 7th) anyway it was a letter to remind me of the time etc etc....and some RULES...I can only bring 2 people, which sucks because I wanted 3 people....my mother dad and my husband....so obviously someone is gonna be out....which really means my dad.

Next rule- no camera's, no video's, none of those devices I would use to take a picture.....can you say ERRRR

Lastly- and this one takes the CAKE in PISSING ME OFF.....they provide no pictures of the baby nor to do they tell you the gender....I was so mad so mad....like really it's so DIFFICULT to do so many people get it everywhere else in the world but noooooo not around here....! So i've booked a private 3d gender one I'll have done on April 21st...which I wasn't impressed about doing because it's not cheap but I NEED TO KNOW....oh well it will be worth it once I know!

April 2nd- It is 12 days to my birthday and I will be 25 years old! I can't believe so many things in my life. I have my university degree, I married the first and only love of my life.....and now, this summer, we're going to have a baby! I'm so happy! I just found this poem and I wanted to share it with others:

"Nine months"

My precious little baby,

I have loved you from the start,

You are a tiny miracle

Laying closely to my heart.

Each day I feel your presence,

Each day you quickly grow,

Each day your heart beats softly,

As only I could know.

So, I'll keep this in a special place

And remember each year through,

Of this special time in my life,

In the months I carried you!

AWWWWW....I am adopted and do not know my biological parents, just some non-identifying information that you get with an adopted child. This whole experience means so much. I can not imagine going through what I'm going through, seeing your baby for 3 weeks and then giving her up (which is my story).

But on the other hand, I don't think I was born to be their daughter, I was born to be my mom and dad's daughter, and if you read the non-identifying information that came with me, I look more like my adoptive parents then my biological (they both have glasses and brown straight hair and brown eyes). I have blue eyes, and blonde curly hair .....go figure. I guess God knew what he was doing.

Anyway, I just wanted to share that poem with you! If you want a good adoptive poem check out "Legacy of an Adopted Child"....it's a tear jerker!

April 7th- Had my 20 week ultrasound....of course they don't tell me if it's a boy or a girl. It had good measurements, and weighs almost a pound, although I'm measuring for 21 weeks, but my due date is staying Aug 23rd right now which only puts me at 20 weeks and 2 days....we'll see. It seemed a little bit like she was hinting that I might have a low lying placenta currently (however of course the radiologist has to look at the pics first to decide and it will go to my doc's) so if I get a call this week we'll find out.....but I'm not going to dread on it since the baby seemed healthy as far as I know right now. Two weeks from today I find out if it's a boy or a girl. I won't be disappointed by either, but I think it's a girl and I think I would like the first one to be a girl....but I'm not opposed to a handsome little man like his daddy. So we'll see......

April 15th- YESTERDAY (APRIL 14th) was my 25th birthday. My husband and I went out to supper with a friend of mine and her fiance and then we came back to our place, where we met up with my brother and his girlfriend( they unfortunately couldn't meet for supper) and had cake! Yesterday and the day before the baby has been quite active and I can actually feel it kick ,or punch, with my hand on my belly. It is unbelievable! I cannot wait till this upcoming monday (APRIL 21st!!!) when I find out if this little one is a boy or a girl......I don't even care anymore I am just dying to find out!!!!!!

April 21st- Just got back from UCBaby and it's a BABY BOY!!!!!!!!!! Not what I thought it was, but I'm not disappointed at all, I know that even though my husband doesn't want to know the sex, he is going to be so thrilled he has a son! Martin Henry still has months to grow and develop and will make his entrance in August, much to the happiness of his daddy! :) Mommy to be is happy as well....just surprised I really did think it was a girl.....but hey this kid is a flasher as soon as she put the thing on my belly there was a little weenis poking out! haha he's going to be soo cute I can just imagine. If he looks anything like his father he's going to be gorgeous!
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How far along are you? 23 weeks and 4 days

Cravings so far: Pickles, French Fries, Chocolate Cake, Mustard, Hot Peppers

Things that make you sick: It was the smell of meat cooking, now I can stand the smell of some meat, but still not pork! But I never liked it anyway

Boy or Girl? Boy!

Baby's Name: Martin Henry Kašík

Advice for other pregnant women: Don't complain about gaining weight! Remember you have to grow for your baby to grow!

Baby Daddy: The love of my life...Martin

His reaction: SOOO EXCITED AND HAPPY, my hubby wanted a baby so much especially a little boy! But he doesn't not know he's having a boy...he didn't want to know until the baby comes out!

Greatest memory so far: When I first felt Martin Henry move....and now when he reacts to me singing to him

Biggest fear: Having a huge baby - labor and delivery

Strange symptoms: Nose bleeds!

Advantages of being pregnant: Getting to eat yummy food and no one asks why....getting to nap....or be moody and people don't give you grief for it

Weird dreams: Yeah, about lots of topics....I just move on from them

Emotional outbursts: Yeah, I do cry...but I get more aggressive and angry about some things....like SUBWAY not giving me enough pickles on my veggie subs...but I fixed that problem! Never underestimate the power of a letter!

Breast changes: Like my boobs weren't big enough to begin with.....and my nipples have changed color and parts are soo dark brown I HATE it!

Waist changes: What waist? I'm happy I can still see my toes! Although I like not looking preggo from behind!

Things you quit for baby: umm well I was never a big drinker...I never smoked.....I would say some types of fish cause I love fish!!!!

Most uncomfortable time: Trying to sleep and being TOO WARM....or any part of the day when i'm dying of heat!

Worst part of being pregnant: Being tired all the time

Best place for maternity clothes: well I like Thyme Maternity but I hate paying 70 for a dress I will only wear whiles I'm pregnant. But they do have the best pants/bottoms

Taking parenting classes? No

Pregnancy necessities: Water...water and more water

Grandparents reaction: they were beyond excited.....my mother is still trying to figure out what she wants to be called! And his parents want to see the belly all the time (they live in Czech)

Aunts? Uncles? Currently the baby will have no aunts, but 2 uncles. I have 1 brother and so does Martin, but neither are married! The babies aunties will be my friends!

Godparents: I know who I want for the Godmother I think but the Godfather not so sure!

Where will you deliver? Cape Breton Regional Hospital!

When? My due date is August 23rd, but the baby's measurements are a week a head, plus if he's anything like his father he'll be coming early because he will be to long for my uterus!

Will you breastfeed? Going to try but really it's not up to me

Will you use cloth diapers? LORD NO! I want Disposable as I can get....sorry it's not good for the environment but ....I want it off my babies bottom and in the garbage....not to clean

Books you're reading: I've looked over some websites, and a preggo book I have...can't remember the name....but for fun I am ready Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic and Baby!!!!

June 2nd- I haven't written in awhile, but my pregnancy has been going along fine! The baby shower was beautiful and I've just been going to school getting some courses in so I can take my Bachelor of Education degree. I figure get what I can in now before the little one arrives. However, the this weekend was a bit hectic! My mother and I went for a walk on Friday, and when we got home...I was having terrible pain and pressure in my pubic bone area.....but I figured I might have just pulled something. However, it was still quite sore on Saturday so after the advice from my mother(a nurse professor at a university) I called Labor and Delivery and they told me to come in to get it checked out. So they put me on the monitor, and after awhile on that the babies heartrate was great and I was not having contractions (thank the LORD) However, I did have a bladder infection...this is probably the first UTI I had and didn't know it! The doctor gave me a prescription right away, since this is my 3rd UTI this pregnancy (I am prone to them anyway)....and having a UTI can make you go into premature labor...and we don't want that! I was actually happy I had gotten some pain after my walk, because if I didn't who knows when I would have realized I had a UTI....that was May 31st at the hospital....I don't have my next doctors appointment until June 19th....anything could have happened...but thankfully it didn't! Although I am a bit worried this little boy is going to decide to come early....his daddy was born early....cause he kicked his way out of his uterus .....so we'll see. In my 28th week not (which I CANNOT believe)....but I cannot wait to meet this little boy. I tell him all the time....if he wants to come early....he can come at 37 weeks...which is 9 weeks away....nothing sooner!....we'll see if he listens!

June 18th- So I had an ultrasound done today.....and wasn't I surprised by what the girl told me! I have always measured at least a week ahead of my due date...but they decided not to change it. However today at the ultrasound the girl was stunned when I said I'm 30 weeks and 4 days....she said I don't think so..your little boy is measuring for 31 weeks and 5 days and is alreay 4lbs. Which would make my due date August 15th, NOT the 23rd. I go to the doctors tomorrow so it will be interesting to see what she says. I knew this little boy wasn't staying in until August 23rd......and if I have anything to say about it he won't be....I cannot push out a 10 pounder....OUCH! I am happy he's growing like a weed (just his father....who was born at 32 weeks)......however I can't do the 10 pound baby! Martin Henry loves his food! lol...and he MOVES soooo much.....which isn't always pleasant for my bladder and I get awful heartburn but it's so cute when he moves. His daddy likes to press on my tummy when there is a foot or hand sticking out...cause then Martin Henry likes to kick and punch sooo much....which his daddy adores! Even though my husband doesn't know the sex(he wanted it to be a surprise...and it will be for him!)....he thinks it's a boy since it kicks so hard...it's his little hockey player dying to get out!

July 8th- What a time it's been....haven't written in awhile but I've been busy with school and walking and taking it easy in this HEAT we've been having! I usually don't mind the heat but when your pregnant whatever the tempature is it's plus 10 more if your preggo! Anyway Saturday, I did my usual 2 miles (just on a flat track) and did some house cleaning....I wasn't exerting myself by any means anyway that night went to bed as usual and got up for a pee break at 5am and there was pink on the toilet paper....so I got some more and wiped again and it was bright red, just as if your period was beginning..to which I was like oh shit cause I was 33 weeks and a day. So I woke my mother up and we went to labor and delivery, they put me on the monitor....and called my doc. One nurse who was nice and all but wasn't all there cause she was sure it was only a bladder infection (no offence to her but I'm prone to them anyway....plus I've had 3 this pregnancy so far...I KNEW it wasn't a bladder infection). So my doc came in and when she got there I was having contractions so they gave me my first steroid shot to help the babies lungs. My doc did an exam and I was 1 cm dialted but not effaced at all. She called in an OBGYN to check me out as well, and they wanted me to stay over night. She checked me and did a swab and here there is a bacteria always in majority of womens vagina's and it never hurts us or bothers us but if your preggo it can really aggravate the uterus and cause it to bleed and contract and cause you to go into premature labor. So they gave me meds and I stayed in all night...and listened to the agonizing screams of some women who were not having good labors. It didn't freak me out though, in fact i'm sorry to say I was laughing at one lady screaming oh i'm dying i'm dying I know i am....I shouldn't laugh but couldn't help it! Anyway, they checked me through the night and I was having a contraction here or there but not like before and I was no longer bleeding so the meds were def working! They checked me again the next day after I had my 2nd steroid shot and told me to take it easy and I have to insert this gel into my vagina every 2nd day for 3 weeks. They say it won't stop labor but it will stop the bacteria from making me bleed. They want him to stay in there till 35 weeks, anytime after that they'll let him come out! So trying to take it easy for the little one but at the same time I am anxious to see him! I knew he was going to come early, like his daddy! He just has no more room in there and there are things out here he wants to see...well he can see them at 35 weeks or after. My due date was always Aug 23rd but my doc wasn't saying i was 33 weeks she said i was 34 so I think they upped my due date cause they said they only wanted him to stay in another week which would be 35 weeks with the new due date (which makes me happy!). Anyway, we'll see when he wants to arrive, at least he has the steroid shots for his lungs now!

August 9th, 2008-

Ok so I've had about all I can take! This boy wanted out at 33 weeks but wasn't allowed.....now he is allowed to come out and isn't....ARH!!! I walk all the time.....between 2 and 4 miles a day...I've eaten the spicy food.....the Rasberry Tea.....and had Sex and nothing......what is his deal! Also, I've learned from the doc I have to get the IV antibotics because I'm positive for Strep B.....which I wasn't surprised about really. Anyway.......I am even trying to bribe this boy out...I know he has no more room in there and SOOOO many people are waiting for him to come out.....he has to get here before his other grandparents arrive from the Czech Republic ......otherwise I might loose my sanity. They arrive August 18th....and I need the baby out so I can hold him as much as I want before they get here...that plus I need him out as a distraction....cause no offence to my in-laws they can be nice and all but constantly being asked what your saying and wanting everything EVERYONE says to be translated can get annoying. (they don't speak hardly any English).....plus she's a nurse (and so is my mother) but she'll be like oh no we dont' do that there....and I don't want to hear any of that nonsense, like I told my husband (who is from the Czech Republic)....your in CANADA now....and we do somethings differently and I don't want to hear your mother putting her two sense in everywhere...which she will! Anyway, we'll see how it goes as long as he comes out.....plus this baby needs to come out since I don't know how much longer I can keep the secret it's a boy from my husband. He did not want to know the sex....and we were doing so good when he was working away but now he is here....and EVERYONE else knows it's a boy....so we'll see...I know I only have 2 weeks left...but come on give a girl a break!