Hi everyone! My name is Kara and I am 13 weeks pregnant today (12/18). I had my second doctor visit 3 weeks ago and had my first ultrasound. It was so awesome to see the baby, which looked like a skeleton or alien, but was so cute at the same time. The heart beat was great the doc said. I hope to get more energy soon since that is about the only thing that has been slowing me down. Lucky me, I had no morning sickness. I can't wait to go back to the doc at the beggining of the year. Until then, I hope all is well to everyone!

12/26/07

I am now out of my first trimester. I am excited about that. Quick update: everything is still going good. My next doctor's appointment is next week. I woke up a few mornings ago with a belly though. That was odd, but I am excited because now it doesn't look like a beer belly, it actually looks like a pregnant belly. Until next week. Hope everyone had a great Christmas! (We got our first pair of baby shoes!) :)

01/04/08

Yesterday I went for another check up. I didn't know we would do another ultrasound. "B" (what we call the baby for now) is growing at a normal rate and has a good heartbeat as well. I got new pictures and was told that next visit we can find out the sex. How exciting!! I can't wait until January 31st.

1/21/08

Ok, so I have a week and a half left to find out the sex of the baby. I am too excited and anxious that it is going by so slow. I have been feeling really good lately. Still pass out at around 9:30-10:00 every night, so no staying up late for me. I have yet to feel the baby kick. I am so worried that something is wrong, but I know that others have not felt their baby either so it makes me feel better. I hope it is soon though. Still growing and getting big and having a problem finding maternity pants that are long enough. Thank god it is hot down here and can roll the pants up into capri's. I had to buy jeans that were just a couple sizes bigger just to have a pair of pants for if it is a little chili outside. Anyways, can't wait till next week. I will update you then!! :)

1/31/08

Ok, I just got back from the doctor and we are having a baby boy!!! Little Mason Lee. It was so exciting to see him again. The nurse said he was one of the squirmiest babies she has tried to measure in years, so while she was busy trying to get him to move for about 10 minutes, I got 10 minutes of heaven just laying there watching him already starting trouble. Haha! He was growing at a normal rate, everything still on track, and his heartbeat was wonderful. I got some great pictures of him and can't stop looking at them right now. I can't wait to meet my little man!!!

2/29/08

Well, I went to the doctor yesterday and had a check up. We got the results back from our u/s of all little Mason's organs and everything looked great the doc said. We listened to his heart beat which was also good she said, she didn't tell me the bpm, but I was glad to hear it. As far as everything goes right now, everything for Mason is going wonderful. The only thing she said was to watch my weight. Me!!! I have always been told to gain weight. I have put on 20 lbs. Now, I was a little underweight when I got preggo, but I thought it was weird having someone to tell me to watch my weight. Honestly, I have no idea where it went. It does not look like I have gained 20 lbs. at all. I think it is all going to my thighs and butt. Lol! I don't care though as long as my baby is healthy, I will give him all the nutrients he needs. 6 months already. How time flies!

3/26/08

Ok, finally to the 3rd trimester!! Yeah! I had my diabetes test today which wasn't as bad as I remember it being with the 3 hour test. Hopefully nothing comes up abnormal so I have to do the 3 hour one, but I have this feeling I will have to anyways. Got a good face shot of the little prince today and man are his cheeks big. He definatley has his dads cheeks. I can't wait to be able to squeeze those fat cheeks of his. Right now he is feet first. Sitting indian-style right on mommy's bladder almost making her pee on herself about 5 times a day. It has been that way for about 2 weeks so I was not surprised when the doc said he was feet first. She didn't seem concerned about it yet so hopefully he turns in the next weeks ahead. As of everything else, we are doing good, we will go back in 2 weeks to get our blood test results. I will give the next update then. Baby dust to all!!!!!! :)

4/23/08

Went for another check up today and everything was great still. He is measuring just fine and his heartbeat is still the most beautiful thing to hear. Only 9 more weeks to go, (hopefully a little sooner) then I can hold my little man and enjoy being away from work for 7 1/2 weeks. Yipee!!!! My baby shower is this Saturday and I am so excited! Dylan and I just have the blinds and curtains to hang up in Mason's room, then we are done in there until we get our baby shower gifts. I am starting to get so ridiculously tired, my back hurts 24/7 and the only releif it gets is when I lay flat on my back. My RLS has come back 3x worse than before and I have got to constantly keep moving, so there goes resting. Leg lifts work, but some days I have to do alot more than others. I go back to the doc in 2 weeks, I am really hoping to have an u/s then so I can see his chubby cheeks again. Until next time, hope everyone can hold out a little longer. We are almost done!

5/7/08

Well yet another check up and everything is still great! He has got a strong heartbeat and I actually lost 2 ounces. I know not much, but when you go from gaining 5-8 lbs everytime you have been to the doc, it was kind of a shock to me. Doc says I am all baby. Thank god! I did not want to have too hard of a time losing baby weight. After next appt. I will go every week. They will check my cervix next time which I am excited about, but then again I hear everyone saying that it is painful, so I am inbetween. I hope he starts dropping soon so I can breath again, but my luck he won't drop until like 2 days before. Lucky me!

5/20/08

Had my check up today at 35 weeks and found out I was already 3cm dialted and 70% effaced. I was extrememly shocked. Everything else was good as well. I know it doesn't mean that he will be here any sooner, but maybe he will be. The beggining of June would be awesome so I can stay at home with him for a couple more weeks before sending my baby boy to daycare. I hate that! I guess we will find out next week if anything has progressed further. Also, after doc checked my cervix, I had contractions for the rest of the day. My stomach was so darn tight!!!