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April 29, 2008:::: I am a 28 year-old first time mommy-to-be. Me and daddy are soooo excited. So much that we are worried that something will go wrong :( I found out I was pregnant April 24, 2008! The doctor put me at 5 weeks then, but I think she was going by the start of my last mp which was March 15th. Anyway, I was thrilled at the news. She did an ultrasound and we saw a little flicker of a heartbeat! :) She also tested my progesterone levels and said they were drifting so she put me on natural progesterone suppositories, once a day at bedtime. I have been spotting since the time I was suppose to come on period- not heavy or red, just brown and it comes and goes. No cramping or backache either. I was told that the spotting is ok and unless it becomes heavy and red and I start cramping then I should be ok. But because I am spotting a little, my doctor is taking precautionary measures. I am really hoping these suppositiories will help sustain my pregnancy. I've never been pregnant before and now I read all these stories on here about m/c's after 9 and 16 weeks and even further, and it's terrifying! I mean, to get to know the baby for all that time and share your joy with everyone, then lose it?...I just can't imagine....I know nothing can be done to really prevent a m/c, but I have put all of my faith and hope in GOD for the health of this baby and myself. I pray for the baby every night and thank God for him every morning. I talk to him, telling him to hang in there cuz people want to meet him. I love this baby so much already, I just can't bare the thought of losing it. So regardless of what the doctors say, I am faithful and I believe that God can work MIRACLES and this baby will be completely fine, so I look forward to seeing him (or her ;) in December; healthy and happy and beautiful!

May 6, 2008:::: I feel pregnant- all day sickness, moodswings, itchy nipples, tender, heavy breasts, and my pelvis is killing me! But I welcome all of it because I know that's a good sign! Since I've been on the progesterone, my levels have gone up and the spotting has stopped significantly. My doc's plan is to keep me on it until 10 weeks but I think I wanna go further than that. I still see spotting ocassionally, maybe once or twice every few days, but it's nothing like it was and I was told that was normal and as long as it's not heavy, red and accompanied by cramping, I should be fine, especially since my levels have gone up. I go back for my duedate and another checkup May 15th, but based on the start of my last mp, i-am-pregnant.com gave me a duedate of December 20th!

May 15, 2008:::: I'm sooooo happy to say that my appointment went well! That was thee LONGEST appointment ever! I felt like I was at an interview! LOL! At first she did the ultrasound where she tried to hear the baby's heartbeat (just by putting the little thingamajiggy on top of my stomach), but she couldn't hear anything. So I got nervous! She said it was normal not to hear anything this soon, but you know us moms-to-be- we worry about EVERY LITTLE THING, especially when I know there was a heartbeat at 5 weeks. So for my own peace of mind, I talked her into letting me get another vaginal ultrasound and she said ok (whewww!!!!) The US tech didn't even have to do it vaginally; we both were able to see the heartbeat and the baby and he (or she ;) is waaay bigger than they were at 5 weeks! I could even make out the head and body this time! She said I'm measuring at 8.5. weeks and my duedate is right where I thought- December 20th! I feel soooo much better knowing that everything is ok. My 12-week appointment is June 12th and I'm feeling much better knowing that baby is still in there, growing and floating around!

May 31, 2008:::: Well, thankfully, morning sickness has eased up alot. My breasts are still a little tender, mostly in the morning, and my nipples will start to itch if I slightly brush them against something, but for the most part, things are ok. I think I'm starting to ease out of the obsession of losing the baby and I'm happy that I'm a little more calm. I'm never completely worry free because it's only the start of week 11, but I've gotten a lot of reassurance from mommies-to-be on here and just continuing to have faith is making me stronger. I pray for the baby everyday and I'm sure they'll pull through JUST FINE! I have one more appt with my OB here in Milwaukee, then I'll be moving to Arlington to be with daddy :). That appt is on June 12 (just shy of 13 weeks) and I pray that all goes well and things are right where they should be. Oh, I stop taking the progesterone this week (Tuesday is the last day for it) and while I'm a little nervous about that, just hoping it doesn't interfere with the baby/placenta's development, I still have the same faith that I've always had. God bless!

JUNE 4, 2008:::: I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!! I HAVE TO GET ONE OF THOSE BABY HEART MONITOR THINGS SO I CAN HAVE PEACE OF MIND IN BETWEEN DOCTOR VISITS!!! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IT'S WORTH IT!!!!!

JUNE 12, 2008:::: Today was my 12-week appointment! Baby's heartbeat was 162 and all is well! I didn't get to do an ultrasound, I guess because there were no concerns; no bleeding or cramping for me. Doc did tell me that I need to drink more fluids and I lost 3 pounds! I can believe it because I really didn't have an appetite much, but I've noticed it picking up quite a bit lately so hopefully I'll gain back what I lost and add more as the pregnancy progresses. I invested in a heart doppler because I move to Texas next week which means I won't be able to see a doctor probably til next month, so the doppler will keep me in tune with the baby until I can get another appointment. Otherwise, I'm looking forward to successfully ending my 1st trimester and moving into the 2nd! I'll be 13 weeks Saturday! Woo hoo!!!

JULY 2, 2008:::: Well, I am officially a TEXAN! I am down here loving every bit of it! Daddy is taking good care of me and baby and I'm soaking up all of his AC! I will be 16 weeks (well, 4 months) on Saturday and this time seems to be going sooo fast! I keep complaining about not really showing or feeling the baby kick yet, but I know when it happens, it's gonna go by so quick so I'm just trying to savor every day of the pregnancy! Everytime I listen for the heartbeat, I hear the baby just moving around in there! All I can do is smile. Life is sooo good right now; GOD is so wonderful and everything that I have I am so thankful for. It's amazing what God can do for you if you just have a little faith! As for other baby news, I see a new doctor July 23rd and hopefully they'll give me an ultrasound so we can see what we're having. At almost 19 weeks, I'm sure you can tell by then. But for the most part, all is well! I'll be back soon!

July 23, 2008:::: I had my first appointment today with my doctor since relocating. A male OBGYN. Never had one and was very nervous but his nurse was nice and he was extremely nice and understanding. I was comfortable so I'm gonna stay with him. I declined all those screeings they offer; I hear too much about how what they say is 'possible' could or could not really happen and it just seems to add additional worry to the pregnancy. So I've decided to trust God the way I have all this time. At 5 weeks, I didn't even think my baby would make it this far, now here I am almost 5 months and God is still taking care of my little one, so I believe that my faith will continue to keep this baby safe and healthy. I find out what I'm having July 31st! At this point, a boy or girl doesn't matter, I just want them to tell me everything looks healthy and normal. Also, I felt movement! Well, I think I may have been feeling it for a while, but I never paid attention until I listened with the doppler- the same time I heard the baby moving, I felt it! From that point on I was able to tell when the baby was moving! I can't wait to feel more kicks!

July 31, 2008:::: THE BABY IS HEALTHY AND..........IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!! We were hoping for a boy, but just to know she's healthy is good enough for us! We have NO names picked out for a girl, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Oh, the initials will be T.L.W. so keep that in mind! I'm so excited! I can finally start saying "she" instead of "it" or "baby". It was funny because the ultrasound tech said "it's a girl" and I said "no it's not" and then she opened her legs!!! LOL! It was kinda like she was saying "since you don't believe him, see for yourself!" LOL! She's got character ALREADY! :)

August 17, 2008::: I finally can say that I really feel true kicks and punches! It seems that at the start of 20 weeks, I started to feel more than just a flutter. It's AMAZING in every sense of the word! Sometimes, I can just look at my stomach and see her kick or punch! It kinda tickles! I LOVE IT! She seems to move more in the morning and at night, around 10pm, but then sleep allll day long....she's probably giving me a taste of what it's gonna be like when she gets here! Anyway, everything is going great with the pregnancy! I go to the doc for my monthly appointment on Wednesday. Hopefully he'll have all good news for me and baby girl! And no, we still don't have a name in mind! :( But we are hard at work thinking!

September 6, 2008:::: I am now 6 months! This time is flying so fast! Babygirl moves around alot in there! Sometimes her kicks pack a powerful punch, and sometimes she tickles me! I love it! We only have 3 months left before she arrives and we don't even have a name! PLEASE give suggestions! We want it to start with a T, middle initial with an L...any ideas would be greatly appreciated! We have NO baby clothes or other items, but his mom is sending us our first batch of gifts this week! We're so excited!

September 10, 2008:::: Her name will be Tori, but we will spell it Tauri!!! I am sooooo excited to finally call her by her name! It is an English name and it means "Conqueror/Victorious". We like the meaning because she has come so far; we thought we were going to lose her in the beginning; she kept scaring me with all the bleeding, but she has definitely proved herself worthy of her name! :)

September 19, 2008:::: I PASSED MY GLUCOSE TEST!!! HALLELUJAH!!! But the nurse said I have slight anemia so she wants me to start taking iron pills and continue with them through rest of pregnancy. She said iron deficient anemia is normal during pregnancy and I'll be fine so I'll try not to worry. Things are progressing wonderfully and Tauri is growing just the way she should be! I'm at the point now where I imagine what she looks like all the time- if she'll have fat cheeks, lots of hair and if so, will it be light brown like mine or dark brown like her father's; will it be straight and lay on her head, or will it be thick and curly...I wonder who she'll look like, how big she'll be, when she'll decide to make her debut- on 12/20, a little earlier or a little later?...I wonder if she'll have any of my mom's features, like her big beautiful eyes, or if she'll have eyes like me and her grandpa- really light brown....I think about her alllll time :) ... I talk to her...pray for her...I never knew I could love someone soooo much! It's amazing!

September 25, 2008::: I just read a story about a lady who had her baby already- she was born at 29 weeks; 2 pounds and 6 ounces. I'm only 27 weeks....BUT the fact that this little girl made it reassures me that even if Tauri were to come now, she would be just fine. Of course I want her to stay in there and fatten up as much as possible and not show up until December, but if God says so, she will arrive sooner which only means I'll have to trust him even harder and I CAN DO THAT! :) But for now, I'm fine...I'm VERY relieved that her baby is doing well....... and Tauri is ok too....she still moves alot, some days more than others but atleast she still moves! :) And if she's not moving enough to MY satisfaction, I pull out the heart monitor just to make sure she's ok! :)

October 2, 2008:::: Today was my doctor's appointment. I am almost 29 weeks! I want to go home to Milwaukee for my babyshower and he advises against me leaving after 32 weeks, but I already purchased the ticket and I'll be about 34 weeks when I go. I have an appointment the day before I leave, so I won't reveal my secret, but I'll ask him to check me out to make sure I'm not dilated or anything (and hopefully I won't be that soon) so I can still go. I only plan to be gone Friday-Monday so I pray that Tauri will stay put so that I don't get in troubl! LOL! Otherwise, the appointment went well! I get an ultrasound around 32 weeks to see how big she is; my uterus is measuring perfect and Tauri is moving quite a bit. I only do kickcounts if she hasn't moved in a while and it seems that at the start of week 28, she KNEW the kickcount started and she was moving EVERY HOUR! LOL! She seems to roll around or ball up more than anything. He also said that my slight anemia won't affect her as long as I keep taking the iron pills; she was breech at 21 weeks, but doc said even now she has plenty of time to turn so he wouldn't worry. I guess we'll see where she is at the ultrasound. Let's see, what else....oh! Her granny Myra (dad's mom) has already bought her stroller and carseat. I tried to put up a pic of the stroller and it was taking forever to download, but to give you an idea, the carseat snaps right into it! It's just like a base with wheels! She has sent her clothes and just ordered her basinet lastnight! I'm soooo excited and clearly she is too! Tauri will be the first grandbaby on both sides (as well as me and her father's first child) so she's gonna be truly blessed! My mom plans to get all the things granny Myra doesn't so at some point, I might have to tell her to stop buying stuff so that other people can have a turn! LOL! Soooo............in short, me and Tauri are doing great!!!!!! :) (Oh, and I've decided to stop posting in those chat rooms. People NEVER reply to my responses so there's really no point. If I have questions, I'll go directly to someone's page from now on...)

October 8, 2008:::: Ok, I've decided NOT to go against the doctor's orders. I thought about it and 35 weeks is ALOT closer to delivery and I'd hate to have Tauri and daddy misses it! So, my babyshower will be back home November 2nd. I'll be 33 weeks then. It's a week beyond doctors orders, but still alot less closer to 40 so I pray that she stays put, atleast until I get back home. Her granny sent ANOTHER batch of gifts the other day and the basinet will arrive shortly. Once I get that, I'll take more pics. As for me, I feel great! Tauri loves to play these days and from what I read, for the next few weeks, she should be alot more active during the day so that's a good thing! Sure, those kicks and rolls hurt sometimes, but I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING! She moves most of the day and whenever she hasn't moved for a while, I pull out the doppler to check on her. I'm suppose to return it in November, but I think I'll keep it until she arrives.

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