My name is Kimberly and I am from Alvin, Texas. My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years and we have two boys and a new baby girl on the way. She is due on September 21, 2007. My oldest son Kai will be 3 July 4th and my youngest son Bryce is 18 months. I got the little girl I prayed for this time, but my husband wanted another boy! My uterus ruptured with my last pregnancy, so needless to say I am a overly cautious this time around. My oldest son was born 2004 @ 9lbs.10oz. and my second son was born 2005 @ 8lbs.0oz. I am really hoping that I will have one around 7 lbs. this time. I am also nervous b/c I just had to get on thyroid medicine for hypothyroidism. I'm worried about the side effects that Hashmito's Thyroiditis might have on my baby. Does anyone else have this? Let me know and Wish me luck!

Pregnancy Survey
About You
Name?:	Kimberly
Age?:	24
Height?:	5'6"
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	190
About The Father
Name?:	Dwight (DJ)
Age?:	22
Height?:	6'0"
Are you still together?:	Been married 4 years
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	No, this is # 3
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	January 11, 2007
Was it planned?:	nope
What was your first reaction?:	*smiles* Oh yay! Oh crap!
Who was with you when you found out?:	Nobody, I took the test at work (in the potty)
Who was the first person you told?:	This girl in the copy room lol
How did your parents react?:	My Mom said, Well I guess I am happy for you.
How far along are you?:	conceived on 12/29/06 LMP 12/12/06
What was your first symptom?:	My boob HURT!!!!!!!!!
What is your due date?:	September 18, 2007
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	Yes
If so, what is it?:	Baby Girl!
Have you picked out names?:	Yes
If so, what are they?:	Bree Anne (my middle name is Juanita Anne)
How much weight have you gained?:	seven pounds
Do you have stretch marks?:	Yes, since 6th grade
Have you felt the baby move?:	small tiny movements
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	yes 5 times
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	Absolutely until she gets married
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital, a cesarean at home scares me!
Natural or medicated birth?:	Spinal
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	My husband, the doctor, and soon the baby
Will you breastfeed?:	I hope so
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	I know I will
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	I always do
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:	DJ look at her, she is beautiful
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	I wish I could, we will take photos
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:	Excited and nervous
Take this survey |

October 09, 2007

Alright so I went to the hospital on September 10th at 5:00AM for my scheduled cesarean. They put me in labor and delivery and immediately started pumping in 6 bags of fluid prior to my cesarean. It was so cold I could have sworn that they stored it on ice. Around 7:00 my Obstetrician came in and asked if I was ready for surgery and of course I was. The spinal/epidural combination wasn't neary as bad as I thought it would be. I was so nervous they had to tell me to breath b/c I was just sitting there holding my breath. *smiles* Well, once all of that was done my husband came in and they put up the curtain. I asked what the heck that smell was (aparently they had already started the surgery and it was the smell of them cortorizing the flesh) it smelled like burning hair. None of it hurt at all but I did feel like they were going to push my belly button inside out. Emily was so far up underneath my rib cage they assisting doctor was trying to pull her out while a nurse was trying to push her out. That didn't work so they had to vacume extract her. She was kinda purplish blue and was really very weak. After a few minutes she turned to a beautiful pink and perked right up. Her strength was still not there. Come to find out we had some sort of blood incapatability DAT+ weekly. My blood had gotten into her blood stream in utero and was killing off her red blood cells. From what I have been told it could have killed her. My epidural lasted entirely too long and didn't wear off until 2PM the next day. I swear I thought that they had paralized me. Now Emily is 4 weeks old and is beautiful. I love her soo much. I am not sure what she weighs now but it definately has to be much larger than the 7lbs she was when she was born.

August 19, 2007

So I guessed that I haven't updated my page in a while. I am 34 weeks and 6 days pregnant. The counter right above my entry is to help me know how many days are actually left until my scheduled cesarean section. I feel like I have just soo much to do at work and at home to prepare for the birth of my daughter. I still haven't firmly settled on her name yet. It seems so hard to pick one that I like. I am really wanting a K name or a B name. But we shall see. I went to my OBGYN appointment on Thursday, as usual. I have been going every Thursday since I was 26 weeks pregnant. It seems as if my weight is holding, yay! However my fundal height was now measuring 38 weeks gestation so I am going in to the hospital for an ultrasound on the 23rd. She has been moving so very much and very low that it hurts in my pubic bone and along my hairline when she moves. Anyone else have this sensation? I am trying to stay active. Speaking of I am feeling much more attractive these days and I have been swamped at work getting ready for my replacement and at home cleaning and organizing and trying to find what all I need to finish buying. Geez, it seems like so so much! Luckily I haven't had anymore problems with the rhoids! That was an awful event. We didn't have any air conditioning at work one day last week and I have the worst heat rash all down my backside. Also, I have a nagging cough that I just must get rid of before I have this cesarean. Everyone, let me know how ya'll are doing! I miss ya!

Kimmy

August 02, 2007

Alright so today I am 32weeks and 4days pregnant. Yesterday was my followup ultrasound with my Fetal Maternal Specialist and everything looks perfect. My fluid level was 17.8cm so that was within normal range and much reduced from last visit. My little girl is completely formed with no structural abnormalities. She is in the 50% for her gestational age and her heart was at 115 bpm. They gave me a DVD, in both 2d and 4d and also about 12 printed pictures in both. They told me that her foot is about 4" long. How cute, I don't know about you but I really thought that sounded BIG!!! Anyhow, she is measuring 4lbs 13oz. They said that if I were to take her to the 40 week of gestation that she will probably only weigh about 7lbs - 7 1/2 lbs. That is just so very tiny I haven't ever held a baby that little. So my fluid level is great so I get to keep having sugar. I decided to take the rest of the day off from work yesterday only to get a telephone call from Daycare saying that my 3-year-old was holding his left ear and would not stop cry and that he has loose bowel movements. So I was thinking alright, I will pick Kai up from school and then pick Bryce up at 530 so that I can get some rest. Well NO! I got there to pick up Kai and they said Bryce has a fever of 101.0 and that he now has diarrhea. (Which of course he did and a horrendous diaper rash) So I went and put them in the bathtub to try to bath off the germies and I got this urge to 'go' Well, *sorry if TMI* I got the urge to poo and I passed nothing but bright red blood, and my back started cramping like I was about to start my period and then I started puking. Well, I passed nothing but that blood for like one hour so I called my OBGYN. By this time of course it is like 530PM so she told me to go to the hospital and get checked out to see if I am contracting and were all of the blood is coming from. So I spent 3 hours at the hospital. My BP was really high but by the time the three hours passed it had come back down to normal. So I am at home today and they told me it was a hemerroid that busted probably and to use a heating pad for my back cramps. Geez the fun of being pregnant.

July 19, 2007

Today I am 30w4d pregnant and I had two appointments. One with my endocrinologist and another with my Obgyn. The first one went rather well, I was told that my metabolic panel came back great and that he doesn't need to see me for 6 weeks and then again in 8 weeks and then again in 10 weeks. This afternoon I went for my ob appointment and my blood pressure was a little high (the dystolic this time) and so she took it after I layed down a while and it went down. She said the protein in my urine was about the same as last time so that was good but she was still concerned about my amniotic fluid leve and told me that if it was not down at my next ultrasound that we would move my delivery date up. I was told that as of right now she isn't too concerned b/c my uterus hasn't reached capacity but in a few more weeks it could if the fluid level continues to increase. Geez, that kinda made me nervous. I feel kinda miserable but am very excited that wee bit is still in there and growing each day. God is great, all the time!

July 17, 2007

Today is Tuesday and I am finally able to get on here and post a little update. I took my boys for their 18 month and 3 year old checkup and Bryce (18 mo) is in the 25% for height and the 75% for weight. Kai is in the 85%. Everything else went well for them. Thursday, 07/12 I went for my 30 wk. ultrasound and this was the first time that I didn't choose to get the DVD and they did a 3d/4d ultrasound. I loved it. She is beautiful. I think she looks just like my eldest son. They told me that I have too much amniotic fluid. Anything over 25 is considered high and I measured 28. Whatever that means. So they told me NO sugar, cokes, pasta, or bread for at least 3 wks. Then to come back in for another ultrasound and see if the fluid level has decreased. I sure hope that it does. My tech told me that my uterus is already pretty thin along my cesarean incision so I hope that does not cause any problems. I'm a little scared so say a prayer! Oh, she is 3lbs 14oz

July 06, 2007

So Wednesday was my son Kai's 3rd birthday. I just cannot believe how much that little man has grown! He is getting to be such a big boy. I uploaded some pictures if you want to look at him. He is really starting to look a lot like his Daddy. Bryce has been sick so he went to the doctor Tuesday and has an ear infection in both ears. I guess that isn't bad b/c he hasn't had one since November. He is 18months and 26lbs2oz and 27" long. How cute. Both of the boys have to go in for their shots on Tuesday.

As far as my pregnancy I had my weekly checkup today. My BP was back down so that made my OB happy. There is still more protein in my urine than she would like but she assured me that it is nothing to be concerned about as of yet. However she said that I was measuring much farther along than my gestational age and wants me to have an ultrasound done next week if possible to check to see if it is b/c of too much amnionic fluid or if the baby has truly grown that much! geez I hope everything is alright. Anybody else have this problem/concern? I'll keep you posted. ~ Kimmy

June 25, 2007

Alright, today I am 27w1d pregnant. I went to see my OBGYN on Thursday during lunch. For whatever reason I could not figure out why I was having severe menstrual like cramps in my lower back and internal vaginal burning. (I know, it sounds like yuck!) So, I went in and she was like alright, as far as the cramping, your pregnant and this is normal. Then I felt stupid about the other, b/c after she performed and internal exam and told me that everything looked perfect I realized that I had switched soap to Dove Nutrium (I have used the same soap for years and just switched 3 days before) and had been taking long soaks in the bathtub. Well, I quit using the soap and guess what. My crotch quit burning. But when she weighed me while I was there I was kinda upset b/c it was only then that I realized I have gained 21lbs. I was hoping for it to be much less. Of course, it is 4:00am here and I am currently drinking a Dr. Pepper and eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, so maybe that is why I am gaining so much weight, lol. I swear I am hungry all of the time and I just cannot get it to stop. WHY?!?! Oh yeah, I'm pregnant and the baby is trying to grow. Silly me, I forgot. This last month I have been in love with Corn Dogs from the Wal*Mart deli. I know this might sound disgusting to some of you but whatever they freakin' rock. And for those of you who know me, I hate weiners. But yum, corn dogs, oh and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Those two are my all time favorite.

So, DJ and I have really been having some good times together lately. I have quit being phsycho chic pretty much all together and guess what, he has been being nice! I came home from work on Thursday and mowed the yard and DJ watched the boys and cooked dinner. It was like a really relaxing break from Motherhood. We went to my inlaws on Saturday b/c it was my father-in-laws birthday and we spent the night out there, and I actually had a really really good time. Hmmm, maybe this little girl will calm me down some. Although, my sister-in-law and I went to Wal*Mart together and I am going to tell you that I could really spend some money in that place. $$$$$$$ So, my sister-in-law got engaged to her boyfriend on Father's day weekend, right after the family dinner and they have decided to go ahead and get married ASAP. Well, she calls me on Friday to ask me when the baby is due and when I am scheduled to have her. I tell her that I am due 09/23 but that I am scheduled for the cesarean section on September, 10, 2007 and the chic freaking books her wedding for September 15th. Then she tells me that she expects me to be there with all of my kiddos and stay for the reception. Sandy has three kids of her own which she had by cesarean also so I just do not know what she is thinking on this one. Does anyone think that I am really going to feel like getting out of the hospital on Friday morning and then going to a wedding at 5 PM and staying until 12 or 1am? Sounds to me like she did that on purpose b/c she doesn't want me to go. Errr, don't you just love the in-laws. You know, she could have scheduled her wedding for a week or two later. WTF?!? Alright, so the nameless baby has been moving a lot lately. My husband and I found this really really nice double wide that we want to buy. It's here in town and it's a 4/2. I am hoping that we can get in it before the baby is born so wish me some luck on that one. Alright I guess that I am going to start getting ready for work.

June 22, 2007

Today I am, 26w5d pregnant with a wiggley little girl! I have been having an interesting couple of days. Pregnancy wise I am very sleepy and am finding my energy harder and harder to keep. But, I am still working 50+ hours a week and mowing the lawn every week, and cooking & cleaning and walking my 2-3 miles per day. I don't know how long that will last but if I keep it up my post partum body will thank me. However, I have now gained 22lbs. I am very quickly turning into a huge whale! Why?!? It's 9:30am and I feel like I am about to pass out. I promise that I will post some pictures soon! I keep going home and there is no time to get online then, lol.

	Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, It is not proud, It is not rude, It is not self-seeking, It is not easily angered, It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. L o v e N e v e r F a i l s. Corinthians 13 : 4 - 8

June 18, 2007

Today makes 26w1d of this wonderful pregnancy. Yesterday was father's day and even though it began quite quarellsom between my husband and myself (mainly b/c he refused to stop anywhere to feed the hungry pregnant one before we got to the inlaws) I have to say it turned out to be just a fabulous day! I worked so much last week, 55 hours to be exact. I just don't know at what point I am going to tell myself to ease up. I love having the extra money and need to start setting it aside for when I take maternity leave and so that I can buy a few things for my baby! Saturday, I went to my best friend's baby shower and it was fabulous and totally overdone. But that's alright b/c it is the first baby all the way around. BTW, I am not playing any of those same games at my baby shower. We got some really cute ideas off of the internet and we are going to do those instead. So I awoke this morning around 3:30am due partly b/c of the heavy sensation on my bladder and b/c I had managed to roll onto my back sometime in the night and was slowly suffocating. I haven't really been doing to great of a job of trying to look cute this pregnancy. I know that some of you wake up everymorning and meticulously pick out every detail of your wardrobe and vainly apply your makeup with every such care, but not me. I have been a pony tail (no hair spray), mascara, t-shirt kinda girl and today I decided to do things a little different. I flat ironed my hair, put on my makeup, and got dressed cute. Now I am kinda seeing why I should do this everyday b/c I think that I probably look like an entirely different person. lol I need to get off of here and go get my morning cup of Joe before I fall asleep at my desk. (which would definately land me that pay increase I have been begging for) Oh, as far as my pregnancy, I have been trying not to eat so much but I have found that I am hungry all of the time. Cannot get this hunger to end. I have gained 15lbs to date so I am not very pleased about that I wanted to try to keep my total weight gain under 20 pounds but I do not see how I can do that if I still have 83 days to go. If any of you have been talking to me on the General Chat page you would have noticed that I have been obsessing about my left armpit for about a week. Well, I decided to try to massage it and when I woke up this morning, my armpit and a 1 1/2" wide band extending to my elbow was bruised. On the upside, it does not hurt anymore. I placed my right hand on my tummy about 2 1/2" above my belly button and I could feel tiny little kicks. I mean, I could literally feel her feet each one as it kicked. Not just movement but little feet kicking me. I guess maybe I was too fat with my last pregnancies or perhaps too swollen but I could never feel such detail before. I loved it! She made Mommy's day! Well, I need to get off of here and get my coffee and get to work. I missed talking to you all weekend so leave me a message!

June 15, 2007

Alright so today is a really really good day. I still have not bought maternity pants but I did go put on a pair of Levi's size 16 MOOO. But that is alright. I am so hungry right now and have NOBODY to go to lunch with. How sad is that. Anyway, the baby has been moving all morning. I absolutely love it. However, where is everyone? This site has been slow for DAYS! I miss you guys. Come by and tell me how you and your babies are!

June 11, 2007

Alright so I am 25w1day and today I started the South Beach Diet. I am hoping that it will help to stabilize my bp and my bg as well as lose some belly fat. My OBGYN has assured me that it is safe for me to do while I am pregnant. Any thoughts on this ladies?

June 08, 2007

As of today I am 24weeks and 5 days pregnant. I went to see my OBGYN yesterday to check my blood pressure (it has been high) and complete my blood glucose tolerance testing for gestational diabetes. As for my blood pressure it was great compaired to how high it has been. I was not told exactly how long it takes the lab to get back the results of my GD testing but I am assuming it is 3-5 days since they send everything out of house. My weight has been upsetting me. I have been gaining about a pound a week for the past 8 weeks and I was hoping to not gain more than 15lbs this entire pregnancy. Was I just kidding myself? Anyhow, I don't know about the rest of you but I have been having a lot of headaches, and unquinchable thirst and hunger. I am hungry all the time and for BAD STUFF. And I haven't been walking for the past week. Anyone else feel like this? I am such a slacker b/c I have planned to have my baby shower on June 24, 2007 and I haven't even mailed out my invitations yet. AGH

June 04, 2007

Alright, so at this very moment I just realized that my oldest son will be turning three years old in one month. I have been so very busy with the baby I completely forgot to plan a birthday party for Kai! I guess I should start doing that right away. Now, I haven't been on here in forever to update my page. I went to my endocrinologist on May 24th and my levels are finally normal so I do not have to go back and see him for 10weeks. Also, I went to get my ultrasound for 23w3d and she was very active. She was measuring 1lb.4oz. and her bpm were 137. I was so excited to see that she was nice and healthy with no abnormalities. God is great isn't he?!?!! So I don't know when I will get my next ultrasound but I guess that we will just have to wait and see. I went to see my OBGYN on Thursday May 31st and I have gained a total of 15lbs. (which I am not very pleased with) I was hoping it would be more around 8lbs total. When I got there well the first thing they do is weigh you and make you urinate in a cup right. Then they take your blood pressure and mine was 129/92 which was a little high. The nurse asked for me to lay down for 30 minutes and they would retest me. So after resting she came back and it was 139/95 hmmm. That worried me. My doctor asked if I would come back this Thursday June 7th and we would do my glucose screening and check my blood pressure again. This concerned me because I had pre-eclampsia with my last pregnancy. Err, and I decided to ask my doctor why she had be scheduled for a cesarean on Sept. 10th which is 39wks. and she said, "It's not, it is 38 wks. Your due date is Sept. 23" I thought geez that means I'm only 24 weeks instead of 25 now. I just had to repeat a week. So if ya'll are wondering why I changed my due date. Look out. I had it wrong!

May 15, 2007

Today is Tuesday and I am 22 weeks and 0 days pregnant. My body just does not seem to belong to me lately. Let me start by mentioning again the horrible horrible gas that I have been feeling for more than a week now and no bowel movement to boot. My nephew Lucas had a birthday party this past Saturday so my family drove down to south Texas to attend. I was nautious and gassy the entire trip along with some wonderful constipation and what else ladies,...........hemorrhoids. They had all kinds of tasty food but I could not eat it b/c my wonderful system was on overload. Nothing in, nothing out!!!! Well I put up with that all weekend and Sunday night at 1:00am I decided I was going to handle this once and for all so I went to Wal-Mart and purchased a quart and half of prune juice. I also drank a quart of it that night and finished the rest up for breakfast Monday morning. Well I was puking all morning and you guessed it. Prune juice really does work. So I had to call in to work Monday b/c of the obvious. I couldn't eat anything all day and I still managed to gain 5lbs. WTF?!?!?!?! My concerns of Bree not moving are over however b/c she has been a little wiggle worm all weekend. I absolutely love it. My little girl is finally strong enough that I can feel it with my hand externally. So yeah. Then when I got to work today everyone was like. You look soo cute, all belly and you look slim today! I just love to hear stuff like that.

My 17 month old has been quite the little toot lately. First of all he is growing so his little body aches and he cannot sleep at night. He has been in Mommy's bed and he crawls all over. It's cute though we have a little neck pillow like you take on the airplane and he loves to put it around the back of his neck and go to sleep. He is a Daddy's boy though. My 30 month old is a Momma's boy. I got to hold him and rock him to sleep like a baby. He sat in my lap and said, "Hold me Momma, hold me" I absolutley adore my children. He is precious. Yesterday we were watching King of Queens and there was this little asian baby on television and he told me that he wanted to hold her. I told Kai that Mommy had a baby just for him in her tummy and he said, "No, I want that one right there"

So my Symptoms right now are:

excessive hunger, naseau, massive gas, constipation, headaches, sore breasts, swollen legs, night cramps (legs) and fatigue.

I've also decided to try to really enjoy this pregnancy b/c it is my last baby and when it is over I will have three kids and a husband to chase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 11, 2007

So today if Friday and I am 21 weeks 3 days pregnant. It has been a really hectic week so far. I finally lost five of the seven pounds that I gained last month. I am not exactly sure how but I was happy about it.

My Pawpaw died on Sunday and the funeral was Wednesday. I took off of work for 2 days and went back to work yesterday. However, I was plagued with the most horrendous gas yesterday and heartburn I have ever experienced in my entire life. I have had a huge appetite that I just cannot satisfy so I decided to stop by Whataburger on my way into work yesterday and get a Tropicana orange juice and a sausage/egg/cheese breakfast on a bun with hash browns. (I know, I know, how much do I really need to eat) Well let me start by saying that I don't remember having a bowel movement this week of last week. Sorry if TMI but hey. The orange juice tasted great and burned all day and the sausage sent me running to the porcelain until lunch time. To make matters worse I somehow kept thinking that if I just ate the right thing it would all stop. I don't know why I thought stuffing my body to its limit would help but I did. So I puked all day in my trash can. YUCK!

My doctor told me limit my sweets b/c the baby had too much amnionic fluid, so naturally that is all that I want. Well I couldn't pass gas, make a bowel movement or anything yesterday so when I got off of work I went home fed the boys and went to bed. Today is much better. I know I should probably increased my fiber to an ungodly amount but damn then I have to cook. Or I could start exercising, my thighs need it anyhow but we will just have to see on that one.

I was really worried yesterday that I haven't been feeling Bree move very much at all lately so I was on every board on here asking for help with that and the awful pain I was feeling. Thanks a lot ladies you suggestions worked. So last night Bree woke me up with a huge kick on the bottom left side of my stomach. Maybe it is b/c I was laying flat on my back and she wanted to some fresh air or something but it made my night!!! I get to go back to get an ultrasound in thirteen days so I am really counting down. I went to the OBGYN on the third and got to hear my babies heart beating. It was beautiful. I gained seven pounds since I have been pregnant. She told me that she wanted to deliver Bree at 38 weeks and then said so we will put you down for September 10th. I checked that is 39 weeks. Should I say something? I'm like Huh? Anyhow I told her all of my symptoms and she told me to get some braces for my wrist, and referred me to a chiropractor who specializes in pregnant women. I have SPD. Well if any of you are fitness junkies or healthy nuts I would love to hear all about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bye for now.

May 01, 2007

Alrighty, so we are on to a new month and I have to say that I am loving this pregnancy thing. Not only am I getting a beautiful new baby but I think that she has managed to thin me out just a little bit. I went to my in-laws this weekend with my husband and my sister-in-law took a picture of me (which I thought was going to be awful) but instead I looked totally adorble and pregnant.

After work yesterday I decided to stop by my prior place of employment and pay visit to a few co-workers. They were kind enough to tolerate me and pamper me through my first two pregnancies and they haven't seen me since I "look pregnant" this time. It was just the sweetest thing. They were like, "You look totally different pregnant this time. It's like you are all belly and you have lost all of you weight. How on earth did you do this?" Needless to say, I could stand to be around people like that all of the time. But I know that I need to continue to watch what I am eating. I had an initial weight loss at the beginning of my pregnancy and since that point I have gained 8lbs. Now, that might not sound like a lot to some of you out there, but when you gained 96lbs with pregnancy 1 and 46lbs with pregnancy 2 I think you are terrified to gain any with pregnancy 3. Expecially since it has been a very long time since my prepregancy body has seen the light of day.

I have the incredible appetite these days also. I don't think it matters how much of what I eat, I just seem to still be hungry. I know I know, drink more water. Do our OBGYN's think that water is a cure all to everything? Last night I sat of the telephone with my sister (and best friend) and had the best time ever planning Bree's baby shower. She did however decide to tell me how much she hates the way in which I am spelling my daughters name. My name is Kimberly Juanita Anne and I am naming my daughter Bree Anne. My sister says that they should be one word and that I should spell it Brie (like the darn cheese)Hmmmmmmmm what do you think?

Just a question for all of you ladies out there. When I do a lot of physical activity, like mowing the yard or walking all day. I feel a lot of pressure in my "down there" area? Does anyone else? Also, I have begun feeling Braxton Hicks contractions every now and then. I didn't get those with my other two pregnancies. Alright, well I will update on Thursday after my OB appointment. Bye for now.

April 26, 2007

I am very tired today. My little boy didn't sleep very well last night. I think he had gas on his tummy or something like that. I have now gained back the weight that I have lost. I don't know why I haven't eaten anything more than usual and I know it isn't all baby. UGH I hate getting fat. I am starting to swell and all of that good stuff. My hands at night, my legs by the end of the day (though still not bad) and my face looks puffy. I am very worried about getting pre-eclampsia again. Horrible. I just want to have a healthy safe pregnancy for both me and my baby. Constipation is just a horrible friend of mine right now. Yum Prunes......j/k I'm still working since and am doubting if I want to continue after I have number 3. I don't know, I guess that I will need to talk to my husband. Bree is moving a lot. I love her so much. I pray that she is healthy. I go back to the doctor on Thursday of next week and am nervous that I will get yelled at about my weight. Anyway, I quit using the elevator at work and started using the stairs.

April 23, 2007

Well, I have to say that I have been feeling a lot better in regards to my pregnancy. My brother and sister were in this weekend and they just went on and on about how healthy I look and how much I look just "all belly" My sister said it was a relief to know that we can look cute pregnant. My babies movements are getting a little bit more fluid and a little bit stronger. Although sometimes I still have a hard time distinguishing which are which. I go back to the OBGYN on Thursday of next week and am really excited about that. It helps me to bond with my little girl. I have been debating with these pro-choicers on the abortion website and it is obvious that there is no getting through to them. They think that these wonderful souls growing in our bodies are just "blobs that will become human in 9months" I didn't know that it was the squeezing/cutting them out that made them human. Well obviously I am a Christian and ProLIFE. I just cannot understand the murder of the innocent for convenience sake. But other than that, I am feeling great. I look healthy. I am starting to swell a little bit in the hands, ankles, and face. I told my husband that I really need to start walking everyday so that I will bounce back to body better after baby. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

April 18, 2007

Alright, so today is one of those I think I am going to pass out b/c I am so tired mornings. Let's see it's been a while since I have updated you guys. I went to the fetal maternal specialist on Thursday the 12th for my anatomy scan ultrasound. Let me just say that it was a wonderful appointment and that he made me feel very at ease with this pregnancy. My baby was perfect as far as they could tell she has no physical abnormalities. The tech was unable to get a good picture of the little flappy thing in her heart to verify that there is no hole but she said with the baby being so tiny they will just check in again next time I go in which will be on May 24th at 845 in the morning. I was able to purchase a DVD of the entire ultrasound for only $20. He told me to bring it back next time and they would continue recording where they left off. Dr. Rowe told me not to worry so much about my prior uterin rupture that he would begin seeing me every 2-4wks to check for muscle thinness. He also said that he will recommend to my OBGYN that we start on steroids for lung development at 33 weeks so that she will be nice and healthy when she is born. She was about 6" long and weighed a tiny 6oz. But she is right on for her gestational age. She matched me week for week and day for day. He said if the growth pattern keeps up like this I might have an average size baby of about 7 1/2 or 8lbs. Yay!

Also, my sister and I went to register at Babies R' Us on Saturday and we had the best time. I loved looking at all of the little girl clothes and little earings. It was a blast. I'll need to post some photos on here cause it was adorable. My two year old has decided that he does not want a little baby sister but he does want a little brother. LOL it was hilarious. My husband asked Kai if he wanted to go to the store with Momma, Bubba and Sissy and he said, "NO, I want to go with Momma, Bubba and Bubba!" lol then Saturday when my sister and I were shopping and we turned around he took all of the little girl clothes that were hanging on the shopping cart handle and replaced them with little infant boy clothes. He is a riot. I hope he falls in love with her soon. He also decided that he doesn't like the name Bree Anne and that we should call "him" Brody.