The picture above was taken on Sunday-03/09/08. 37 weeks 2 days February 29th, 2008-36 weeks well good news from my dr. if ms. riley doesnt want to come by the 31st of march, they will make her come on the 7th of april! whooo hooo. i actually have a date i can count down from and if she comes earlier than that, then it will be a pleasant surprise!!! i gained 1 pound in 2 weeks, now at 139 making it a grand total of around 23-24 pounds. Ive been having those awful cramps, reminding me of the days when I had a period. Lower back has been hurting as well. Im now going to the DR. weekly..hopefully it makes the next 28 days go by faster. dr. said i was 35 weeks and 5 days and i wanted to ring his neck. those 2 days are important here! my sonogram says im due on the 28th of march so thats it! i never had a regular period and that stupid wheel ya'll carry around in your pocket is based off of a REGULAR period, which i do not have! the sonogram date is closer to my conception date which im sure about, so just adjust my chart and AGREE with me about MY date......... So I was tested for that strep B and STD's..again. Standard procedure. I wanted to tell him that I hadnt had sex since the last time they tested me, 5 months ago but whatever. My belly itches like hell and I swear Im getting stretch marks b/c of it. I have these light red bumps all over my belly, like I scrathed too hard or something but I don't see the stretch marks yet. Yes, I apply the damn creams and I actually think its the cocobutter making my belly itch! Even though I know it's not going to prevent them from coming, its all in my head on why I cant stop using it. update next week after dr. appt. February 22nd 2008-35 weeks Whooo hooo! Almost there and boy oh boy( or should I say girl oh girl!) Im ready. Im over this big ol' belly, not being able to bend down, tie my shoes, breath properly, peeing all the time, not sleeping well and lets not talk about heartburn! omg heartburn. Baby shower went well :) It was just my sister,mom, baby sister, friend rachel and myself! Lunch at chili's( i love their fajitas). It was kinda funny..since there was only 5 of us we only needed one table. BUT took up 1.5 for gifts!! 2.5 table for 5 people lol. I got everything I needed including over 800 diapers ( which my mother is still buying for me) Oh and those cupcakes mmmmmmmmmm...damn they were good!!! Strawberry with creamcheese icing, pink sugary sprinkes, with a real strawberry on top..mmmmm Rileys dad called. I guess he checks in every 2-3 weeks now. Which is cool with me. Again, we will see if he is willing to step up when the time comes. Im taking the iron at night with a big cup of water or tea, while im laying in bed about to call it a night. It seems to be ok..no problems with getting sick. thank goodness.. 35 days to go! February 20th, 2008-34 weeks 5 days Did I seriously say something about a diet in my last post? Yah, I think the baby is really getting to my brain now. I don't know who I was trying to fool. Im doing really good on the spinach thing though and eating well( most of the time) but as far as not eating something, like sweets? Its not happening. I ate a whole kingsize icecream bar in about 2 bites yesterday and it was the best thing I had eaten in weeks( felt like it anyhow). Carbs? lol I think I live off of them. Food I ate yesterday: Flintstones vitamins, breakfast lean pockets(2), tuna sandwich(1.5), chicken soup, kingsize snickers icecream bar, spinach salad, baked beans, chicken with A1?(lol), a handful of candy, a bunch of ice, breakfast lean pockets for snack/dinner(2). Top if off with soda, sweet tea, water and an iron pill at bedtime( Dr. scared me ) and there you have my so called eating well diet. Actually, that is not the normal. I usually have at least a good dinner..lots of veggies, meats, wheat bread, milk but I went to a survery for pregnant women & moms with babies in diapers, last night. It was a 2 hour survey and they paid us $90 to go and talk about diaper rash. Not the normal diaper rash, one accompanied by a yeast infection and showed us pictures of the diaper rash( with blk blocks protecting the babies who ha's and lil pee pees) OMG...I never, ever thought it could get that bad. Nor did I know babies could have a yeast infection. It was so horrible. All the other women who had children were like " oh i'd talk to my babys doc about it" and here I'am going-ILL TAKE MINE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM! There is a new diaper rash spray called vusion that they were showing us. I liked the fact it was a spray and you didnt have to touch the baby when applying it. I got a lot to learn........... in 37 days. February 15th, 2008-34 weeks Dr. appt today went ok. Doc was bitching because I stopped taking the iron and prenatals again. She doesnt understand how bad it is to walk around feeling sick and vomitting ALL THE TIME. She asked me if I wanted to get a blood transfusion at the hospital after giving birth and if not to start taking one or the other. Uh, ok that wasnt very nice to say! I eat well...May be I can take half of the iron pills and eat a shitload of spinach every day. I know Im so tired because my iron is low. My iron was a level 10 a month ago and Dr. said shes sure its went down even more. I think she said its supposed to be 18 and when pregnant near 26..yikes. Im now up to 138 pounds and I think from now on Im not going to eat another piece of fried food or carb( ok ok, mashed potatoes every now n again!) until I have this booger. My new diet is strickly consisting of fish, chicken, red meat( only b/c DR. said it has a lot of iron too) and veggies(mainly spinach), with my cupcakes tomorrow as an exception! I'll let ya'll know how it goes! Im measuring 33 weeks even though Im 34. Ms. Riley ann wasnt exaclty laying in the most perfect position to be measured though. My belly is lopsidded sometimes. I get these two big balls over on each side of my stomach. Its odd. Dr. Confirmed shes not in her "ready set go" position yet. I know she gets in that position sometimes though because I run to the bathroom having to pee since shes on my bladder and I feel her hiccups very low.. Shes a lil wiggle worm and cant sit still yet. February 12, 2008- 33 weeks 4 days Ms Riley Ann is moving like crazy still. Not so much the kicks anymore but definitely moves all around. I love to watch her move from one side to the next. She gets the hiccups often ..Im still very very tired and starting to have a hard time sleeping. Last night was the 1st night in over a month where I didnt have to get up and pee 3 times during the night. I actually got to sleep all night long..well until 6am. I ve been having the BH since week 24 and do believe this lil girl may come early. Rileys dad never called again..I knew he wouldnt. Who knows if he changed his number again either. I havent tried to call and wont until shes here-if I do call, may be Ill just let the lawyer call. My baby shower is this weekend. I didnt want a bunch of people, silly games or someone shelling out $$ on a real baby shower. So I decided to let my sister make some pink cupcakes(strawberry..mmmm!), a couple pink balloons and invite about 6-7 people out to lunch at a restaurant on Saturday. Against my saying, she sent out invitations anyhow. I told everyone to just get me diapers and wipes. I basically bought everything else myself. I got her bedding last weekend and set it up Saturday night. After, sitting back looking at it, it felt so real. She now has her own little spot at home all ready for her. Ive said it before and Ill say it again- I cant wait to meet my daughter and bring her home :) your baby blues so full of wonder your curley cues your contageous smile and as i watch you start to grow up all I can do is hold you tight knowing clouds will raise up storms will race in but you will be safe in my arms rains will pour down waves will crash all around but you will be safe in my arms story books full of fairy tales kings and queens and the bluest skies My heart is torn just in knowing you'll someday see the truth from lies Castles they might crumble dreams may not come true but you are never all alone because I will always always love you knowing clouds will raise up storms will race in but you will be safe in my arms rains will pour down waves will crash all around but you will be safe in my arms February 4th, 2008-32 weeks 4 days Hmmm, not much to update ladies, which is good. My Dr. told me I need to take all those damn prenatals AND iron supplements but I cant keep them down so Im back to my flintstone vitamins. Id rather be a bit tired than puking! Other than that, Im a bit saddened by the Patriots losing. Only b/c I lost a bet lol. The father of my baby Riley called like I mentioned. Said he wanted to help out, especially during my maternity leave. I call him BS-it will never happen. You dont change your number so I have no way of contacting for 5 months then call once and actually make me believe youre going to help out. All you single moms out there with no help from the dad, stay strong-oneday, youre baby will see how hard you worked for them. Its awesome to know next month she'll be here. Cant wait to met my daughter :) xoxo January 24th, 2008-30 weeks 6 days Im so emotionally drained. My younger sister called me up today and told me her dog, which she has had since she was 16 died last night. I left worked in complete tears to meet her at my dads house to bury her Roxy. It broke my heart seeing my sister so sad. Shes my bestfriend. I got back to work about 3 hours later and lo and behold, babies daddy called. havent heard from him in 5 months.....what a day. all i want to do is go to bed but i have my maternity pics tonight. Thank god, I really dont have to smile much..Im just so tired and my eyes are puffy from crying... RIP Ms. Roxy January 22nd, 2008- 30 weeks 4 days So Ive gained roughly 18 pounds give or take..depends on how you look at it. Im still crossing my fingers for no stretch marks. I keep hearing all these women say " well, I didnt have one stretch mark until my 39th/40th week". That would completely suck. Im so looking forward to getting back to the beach and enjoying a nice cold mojito or corona on the boat. This year Ill be able to have Riley with me(well towards the end of the summer, I might bring her). She'll obviosuly go under the umbrella though. Im really looking forward to summer, its my favorite time of the year. Kenny Chesney's concerts always come during summer and my sister and I have so much fun. Ive been planning my new tattoos as well, one with Rileys birthdate on my wrist. No summer fling this summer though!! Ok well may be but better believe Ill be using those things called CONDOMS! uhhh, every time. Friday, I found out Im anemic which explains why I was so tired all the time. I would get 12 hours of sleep and still be so tired. So Im actually taking my prenatals now ( with iron) plus another iron pill the DR. gave me. I stopped working at my night job during the week, which is hitting my wallet pretty good. I really need to work that job to save money for maternity leave but its so nice to come home after one job and be at home, relaxing. The Dr. said I was having BH contractions when my stomach was tightening up at work and I need to rest when that happens. Well its hard to take a break when the next table needs a refill on their PEPSI! Ill be the mom who is giving birth but yelling down the phone at her job" Ill be a little late! but ill be there!!!!" Im just going to take it oneday at a time. That all I can do & theres not much more I can do & i cant stress over it. Ive stressed enough. Whatever happens, happens. May be Ill win the lotto or something :) Wouldnt that be nice....Id even settle for my yearly salary, so I can sit home with her for the 1st year. Everyone can dream! Love ya'll xoxo January 10th, 2008-28 weeks 6 days Riley is quite active and I believe she is turning and getting into her "ready, set, go" position because I have this horrible pain in my ribs now. Especially if I dont sit straight up. I would have to assume its her lil feet. Shes also always on my right side, I guess she has more room there. I can usually feel exactly where she is at by feeling around for her head. At least I think its her head lol. The apartment is just not getting set up as fast as I would like it. Between working both jobs and just wanting to finally relax in my own place( since I havent had my own place since my ex and I moved out of my apartment in July- when I found out I was pregnant), it suuuuuuuuuuure is nice to be at " home" and I just dont want to do anything when I get home from my day job besides eat, relax and watch tv. The one thing I must say that stuck with me throughout this pregnancy is fatigue. I could fall asleep sitting straight up at any given time, I swear. It was absolutely horrible in the 1st trimester and I think its coming back just as strong. I thought I was going to work both jobs until my due date but Im having a hard time with my waitressing job.Its just so much right now. I work 15hours a day somedays and I think I want to fall over when I get off . Not to mention, I think every time I work my second job, from being on my feet for so long, I get those braxton hicks contractions b/c my stomach is always SO tight during my shift. Sometimes making it hard to walk. I have to figure out something though. My coworkers tell me I got the " waddle" thing going on at times. They laugh at me b/c from the back, you would never be able to tell Im pregnant, until I turn to the side!! Love ya'll xoxo January 03, 2008- 27 weeks 6 days Well, Riley Ann and I spent our New Years working a private party for some retired Dr.'s. They were nice but snooty! Geez, what do people do with all that money. They let us off at 11:45pm so I spent my New years counting down til midnight in my car, on my way home, watching all the fireworks go off in the distance. Once I got home and talked to Riley a bit, I fell right asleep. New Years Day was spent working as well. If Im not working at the office, Im working as a waitress, makin it so I NEVER have a day off or even a night off. From the office straight to the restaurant. Sundays are the day I do not work!!! Its really hard but I gotta do it for Riley. I move into my apartment this weekend, meaning Im now able to start setting things up and buying things. Yesterday,I bought a beautiful white, rocking, wooden bassinet. I bought a dresser and her crib I go to look at this weekend. Its a cherry wine color so it matches my new bedroom set I started buying since we will be sharing a room. I bought all the items 2nd hand from either the paper or off of craigslist. The apartment is very small at less that 500sq ft but its enough and most importantly, something I can afford alone. December 27th, 2007-26 weeks 6 days 3rd trimester here we come!!!!! 6Waiting on Riley Ann6 December 19th, 2007-25weeks 5 days Pregnancy Survey
About You
Name?:	Rocelia
Age?:	26
Height?:	5'3
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	113-118
About The Father
Name?:	Brandon Arnett
Age?:	27
Height?:	5'9
Are you still together?:	No
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	2nd pregnancy-1st child
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	July 23rd
Was it planned?:	Not so much
What was your first reaction?:	Couldn't believe it-Confused
Who was with you when you found out?:	I was with my ex (not the babys father!)
Who was the first person you told?:	Mike-my ex
How did your parents react?:	Not happy at all
How far along are you?:	25 weeks 5 days
What was your first symptom?:	Very sore & growing breasts, tired & drooling at night( funny I know!)
What is your due date?:	March 28th, 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	Yes
If so, what is it?:	Girl
Have you picked out names?:	Yes
If so, what are they?:	Riley Ann
How much weight have you gained?:	Roughly 10 pounds
Do you have stretch marks?:	Yes, on my breasts
Have you felt the baby move?:	yes-shes a tiny dancer
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	Yes
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	Dumb ass question
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?:	natural-I think
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	Possibly nobody but doctors and the nurses.
Will you breastfeed?:	Yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	No
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	Im not sure what my reaction will be. Obviously overwhelmed with joy,amazed.
What's the first thing you might say to her?:	So youre the one who has been kicking me!!!??
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	No
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:	Both

Dec 11th, 2007- 24 weeks 4 days

So not much is different this week. Im getting excited to know in just a little over 3 months I'm going to have my daughter in my arms. I'm eating more food, not more often just more at one setting. After I eat, I look HUGE and I dont really feel Riley moving around as much, probably b/c she doesnt have much room in there! She's very active for the most part. It doesnt really feel like xmas here. Its very warm, at 80 degrees and I havent been around my family in over a month. I see all the xmas lights going up and try to hang out with my girlfriends as much as possible to keep me company and positive. I know at my moms house for xmas is going to be great. Even though this year, I dont have the guy who has been around for the last 4 xmas's, it's still going to be great. I have a relatively big family, so holidays are always fun. My mom always makes it so festive for the holidays..she really gets into it.

Ayhow, stay healthy moms and moms to be :) xoxo

Dec 4th, 2007-23weeks 4 days

So I just couldnt help getting another ultrasound done. My insurance pays for one and when they checked the gender the tech said 99% sure its a girl but he couldnt say 100% b/c of the umbillicord was in between her legs. So my curiosity got the best of me and I shelled out the extra expense to go and see her 3/D and to be 100% sure about the sex. . I was only supposed to get 2 pictures with the package I had got but she ended up giving me 8! It was so amazing to see my lil girl and yes, it IS in fact a lil girl (couldnt be more happy!!!!!!). She was yawning and moving her lil hands all over the place. I was so engrossed by it all I scheduled another visit with them in my 31st week of pregnany. The pictures came out wonderful and I cant believe how much she has grown in 5.5 weeks. How chubby her cheeks are, how formed her lil fingers are..oh my gosh, it was just so amazing to see her. Next time my mother and sister are going to come down for it. I didnt mind being by myself this time though. Thats how its going to be anyhow, just me and my lil girl, Riley Ann.

Nov 29th, 2007 - 23 weeks

It's so awesome to watch my belly shake and jiggle while my baby girl is in there doing whatever she is doing. It makes me smile and remember that she's getting stronger and stronger every week. She's getting ready for mommy and everyone else who is going to love this lil girl so much. Went to the Dr. yesterday & her heart rate was 140bpm. I've gained roughly 7-10 pounds since I became pregnant. It's went all to my breasts and belly. When I wear a tshirt, you still cant really tell until I lift my shirt up! I'm still sick every now n then. The nauesa & vomitting just won't go away 100%. I guess Im one of those women who keep it through out their pregnancy. That? Sucks :(

May be Riley for a name??? I like Riley. I think it's cute. Riley Ann

Nov 15th, 2007 -21 weeks

O.K...Amelia it is...I think.

Nov 7th, 2007 -19wks 5 days

So I still havent decided what to name my daughter yet. I really do like Amelia & Sadie. I think there eventually will be more Sadies' than Amelias' when she is older, so I dont like that aspect of it. May be when I finally get to look at her in my arms, I will then be able to tell what her name should be.

I hadnt felt my lil baby in days. A little flutter here n there but nothing like it was before, it could of easily been mistaken as normal everyday stomach issues. Then I went and ate some BBQ yesterday and she must have loved the BBQ sauce because she really hasnt stopped moving since I ate it. I was starting to get so worried about not feeling her all the time but she's showed me she is just fine. I put my hand on my belly and was able to actually feel her move yesterday..This part of pregnancy is so amazing! I'm also starting to get heartburn quite often. I was born with a FULL head of hair and the father has quite a bit of thick hair. I had hair down to my butt by the time I was in Kindergarden so I can only imagine how much hair she is going to have! Which is good. My bestfriends baby girl was bald until she was 3yrs old and looked quite funny. I cant wait to pierce my little girls ears either. My mother did mine when I was 6months old and I thank her every day for doing it. Im still SO tired. I just cant get enough sleep. Even when I get 10 hrs of sleep, it's just not enough at times so I started taking my Flintstone vitamins. Im hoping this will help.I havent got sick in about a week so this is good. I still can't "stuff" myself full of food or I feel sick. I have to eat small meals, often, in order to keep the nausea down. At least I can chug a bottle of water without vomitting now n days.

Stay healthy moms and moms to be!!! xoxo

Nov 2nd, 2007

19weeks

O.K. Did I say I was sticking with Amelia? I think I found another name I really like. Now Im torn again. I think I might even like Sadie better than Amelia. What do you think? Sadie Ann?? Sadie Marie? Amelia Marie?? Help!!

October, 31, 2007

Happy Halloweiny!

18 weeks 5 days

We'll I just got back from my doctors appt and got all my test results back from my doctor on down syndrom, fetal development & brain development. Everything came back just fine!!!!!!!!! :) Her heart rate was 155bpm. Doc said shes a fiesty lil thang lol. Who would figure ; )

I've gained 2.5 pounds since I became pregnant, now at 120 pounds! I think due to being so sick with morning sickness, in the beginning and every so often( about once or twice a week, STILL), is why I havent gained more. But the doc said it was fine..gaining the baby weight nice and slow is good, so it will be easier to lose. I do try to eat very healthy too, since I never have and still dont take prenatals. Fruits, salads and lots of veggies, usually subway for lunch. I have tried to do flinstone vitamins though. Im honestly so scared of being really big and pregnant. Im scared I might fall and hurt her. Im so clumsy as it is!!!! Not being able to paint my own toes or ummm see my feet too? How the hell am I going to shave down there when ya know, its time???Geez, who would do it for me, it's not like I have a man.

So I think I'm sticking with the name Amelia Marie. It was really between Jocelyn or Amelia and since I've told everyone that, they all call her Amelia. Not one person has called her Jocelyn lol. So Ms. Amelia Marie is what I think it shall be :)

Take care mommies & mommies to be! xoxo

October 25th, 2007

17 weeks 6 days

Well, I found out today Im having a girl!!!!!!!! I was so excited, I cried. I wanted a girl SO bad but had accepted the fact the father had 3 boys and basically couldnt" produce" girls. My mother said that some women carry some gene or whatever in their body, to change the sex..make it so basically the mother determines the sex( she watched it on WE or national geographic). May be thats what happened. Who knows but I was pleasantly surprised needless to say. I also think its pathetic the father swore it was a girl and has since stopped speaking to me...what a coward. Ill just have to find her a good daddy :)

Im so happy though, Before my story got erased, I had mentioned my ex boyfriend of 3 yrs had tried to have a baby for 3 yrs and it never happend. I started dating someone else for a very short period of time and what do you know..a baby girl. This is definitely one of the most exciting times in my life. I cant wait to meet my lil girl. I just have to think of names now. I had the boy named picked but truely believed it was a boy so I never tried to pick girls names. I m thinking may be Jocelyn or Amelia may be even Chloe. I guess I have about 4.5 months to figure it out!

On another good note, Ive been feeling her move around and kick me since week 16. Just about at the same time everyday. Its amazing to feel this miracle of life inside me moving around!! Ill put up pics of the sonogram soon :) Take care and stay healthy!