Hey everyone! I'm new to this site, but so far I love it! Its so fun to have a little community of mommies and mommies-to-be. Definately makes me feel like I'm not the only person in the world going through this.

Andrew and I have been together for 7 years...my high school sweetheart. He's awesome, and is making this so easy for me. We didn't plan for our baby...at least not this early. But we know we've been blessed with this chance at something exciting and new. At this point we're not married or engaged, but one day we hope we can walk down the aisle. Basically a baby is a big change for now...plus, it would be nice not to wear a maternity wedding dress, and to be able to toast with real champagne!

We were told it's a girl...yay!! He was hoping for a little boy, but said that the smile on my face at hearing it was a girl was enough to change his mind. Everything with her is perfect so far, she has even blown us a kiss in an ultrasound. SO CUTE!

June 22, 2007

Week 26! Ugh I don't know about anyone else, but I'm starting to really feel pregnant. My doctor has had a few words with me, because its been 8 weeks since I've gained any weight. Baby girl is still growing and doing fine though, so I'm not in too much trouble...yet. I had my glucose test done yesterday, and they mentioned that my iron is low, so I need to start watching that or they'll put me on an extra vitamin. I've really started showing, even though my weight hasn't gone up. I've started to feel Baby's head pushing against my lungs sometimes...only the right side, which is so weird. And she kicks me like crazy! Andrew's favorite new thing is talking to her and having her kick to the direction his voice is coming from. Its very cool, except it would be cooler if she would kick HIM instead of me :) Other than a few complaints, I'm feeling ok, and am SO SO anxious for her to finally get here!

August 12th

Ok here I am, almost 34 weeks. I was hospitalized on Friday night, because I am 2 cm dialated and having contractions regularly. I was prescribed meds to keep the contractions from intesifying and dialiating me even more. I was also given steroid injections to speed up the final bit of developments to baby's lungs, so that if she's born these next few days she'll be better off. I was put on bed rest, and told to return if contractions got worse or if my water breaks. Because I am almost at 34 weeks, and the doctor gave me the steroids, I'm only going to be taking the contraction meds for 12 more hours, then the doctor will be letting labor run its course. so, basically, we've been put into major baby-mood and have frantically begun all the last minute preps....washing her clothes, getting the nursery finished, packing my bag, figuring out how to install the car seat in my new car....just in case i have to head to the hospital pretty quickly. I'm so nervous, but I am so ready to have her. I just wish I knew when she was coming.

August 23

Well, still pregnant! I'm still contracting, and they're definately stronger than before, but the only change so far is that i've gone from 50%-75% effaced. Not even totally sure what that means, something about thinning. Anyway, still only 2cm dialated as of Monday. Lately Ive been feeling a lot more pressure in the pelvic region, so I don't know if that means anything, but I guess we'll see. All I know is that my Baby's uncle is leaving on Monday for Scotland where he will be going to school, and the next time he comes home for a visit won't be until sometime next summer. When all this started a few weeks ago, he got so excited that she might be coming. He really wants to be here when she is born, and I would love LOVE for him to get to hold her just once before he goes. I guess wishing and hoping does nothing to make the baby come sooner. Some women on the weeks pages have been saying how we should all stop hoping that our babies come early, because theyre meant to be "cooked" for 40 weeks. But in all honesty, my doctor was never sure on my DD. This pregnancy was a total suprise, and I hadnt been getting my period, so we really have no way of knowing when she was conceived. They guessed her DD based on her 1st u/s, and then later said she measured 2 weeks further along than they thought, but that they dont change DDs unless the difference is 4 weeks or more, because DDs can be off by 2 weeks in either direction without something weird happening. Plus when all that stuff happened earlier this month, I was given an injection to help baby's development finish if it hadnt already, just in case she came that day, so the doctor said she would be fine if she was born now. So I just wish she would come already!! I am so uncomfortable and im all nauseated again, and I just can't wait to not be pregnant and to finally meet her....PLUS I really want Ryan to meet her, too.