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I have 3 kids. 14 year old girl, 11 year old boy and 8 yr old girl. I'm feeling old at 37, and extremely tired. Can't believe I'm going to have another! My youngest is 8! Very excited though. Been married 15 + yrs and weren't expecting another kidlette but I guess we'll keep it! ;) Hopefully we can make room!!! I've never been more nauseous!

Good luck and best wishes to all moms-to-be!!

10/24/07 feel awful! Had 3 good days but yesterday and last night...just shoot me now! I don't have a whole lot of support right now. My H is stressed at work and nothing is getting done at home (kids will be kids). House is a wreck. Oh well. Soon we'll be out of 1st trimester.

10/30/07 yay! feeling o.k. I think maybe ms is done. Still tired. 11/1/07 O.k., maybe not, had terrible 2 days! Today is o.k. so far. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

11/04/07 Feeling ok. Milder queasiness. Thank goodness! A little bit of anxiety today. Almost 12 weeks!

11/24/07 MS gone for about 1 week! YAY! Can't find any good pics! Feel much better but caught a cold. Nose totally stuffy. US scheduled for early Jan. HB was 162 or so last checked. Sounds fast? I felt baby kick for sure at least once. other times not sure... gas maybe? Doesn't feel like gas.

Oreo half asleep. Try to find a pic of Tinkerbell.

Going crazy with the pictures it seems. These are my kids! Love em! Can't wait for another. Feeling pretty good. Don't feel pregnant. Still not showing, but feel movement.

12/7/07 Feeling quite a bit of movement! Cool. Popped a little yesterday, but went down again. Guessing I should be showing any day now. Just felt baby again! Feeling much better but need to start exercising, I'm so weak!

12/10/07 Showing now. Still have only gained 2 lbs. Hope that's o.k. cause I don't want to gain much. I'm way overweight! Not trying to diet though. Extremely tired yet can't sleep at night. Baby moves alot and I felt it early on but wasn't sure. Now I know it was the baby this whole time cause it feels the same only stronger. Have an OB Apt. on Wed. Maybe they'll do an US.

12/18/07 My tummy gets larger then smaller. Maternity doesn't fit well, regular clothes are getting too tight. Baby not moving much the last couple days, but normal. I do feel a little movement. HB was 148-152 on Wed. Stressed about Christmas as we're low on $ this year. Oh well, it will make it more meaningful for the kids if they don't get everything they want :) They get plenty between grandparents!!! Love to all and MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Happy Hannukah (sp?)!

1/1/08 Tummy still gets big then smaller but have a definate bump. Baby is moving more lately. Kicked me twice very hard! Felt like an electric shock almost. Christmas was nice and we spent NY with our friends with the kids. Felt sick part of the night Think I was panicking a little. Had to take a pill :( I think I forgot to take my Sertraline that morning. ANyway,, still have terrible heartburn and sinus headaches but that is all. The MS is GONE! Now to get over these other probs! Best wishes to all, have a fabulous New Year!!!

1/14/08 Big and staying that way! Been sick for a long time with tonsilitis. I keep getting sick! I am so depressed about it. Didn't get my US last Wed. cause I puked on the side of the road on my way there. I'm supposed to get it tomorrow (hopefully). I sure hope I don't get sick anymore. :(

1/16/08 IT'S A BOY!!! Hopefully I can eventually get a pic of my US pics on. I just hope everything is going well. The Dr. will tell me if all is well on Jan 30th. So excited. Now I can start buying boy stuff. His brother is so excited too. He really wanted a little bro. The girls are happy to not have to share a room with another girl!

1/17/08 The US Dr. called this morning and said they found a shadow in the baby's chest and I need to come in and do a Level 2 US to make sure it isn't fluid. Needless to say I'm worried sick and can't stop thinking about it. I KNEW something was wrong during the US and told my hubby I thought so. He said not to worry but I just got a vibe from the tech. Please pray for us. Thanks!

1/21/08 Tomorrow is the Level 2 US, I'm nervous. If something is wrong I will have an amniocentesis which also scares me. I'm just a wreck at the moment.

1/22/08 NOTHING WRONG!!! Yay! It was apparently a shadow and nothing more. The Dr. apologized for worrying me but wanted to be on the safe side. The baby shows no signs of any problems. I've still only gained like 4 lbs. I thought I for sure gained some over the weekend (mom was visiting). Gotta remember to take my vitamins, they sure help me feel more energetic! Thanks to all for their comforting words and prayers!

1/29/08 Feeling moody, headachy, heartburny and tired. I'm really not liking this. Feeling baby move so that's nice. Too bad this pg is more difficult than the others. Maybe that means labor will be easier???? Wishful thinking. I've gained 6 lbs now. I'm glad it's not much because I am won't have as much to lose when I'm done. Course if I thought it would harm baby I would gain more. Although I just can't seem to eat much. I get nauseous easily. Not MS either. My family is tired of hearing me say 'I don't feel well'. Oh well, I'd gladly let them be pregnant for me! :)

2/4/08 I feel better. My heartburn is gone due to new meds, Protonix. Still have sinus probs. and headaches. Worried about money. We're paying off debts but it seems something always comes up. Our bathroom had dry rot so we have to fix, then the roof is leaking badly, have to fix. ALl this stuff and no money! Oh well, The joys of homeownership! Baby is good. Moves alot and doesn't kick hard yet. Except occasionally :) Still don't have a name for the little guy. Hubby wants Neil, but I'm not sold on it. Don't hate it but just not 'feelin' it. He's a little ticked cause I said he could name him, but I did say I needed to sort of agree. To me Neil is someone elses name that I grew up with. I may just bite the bullet but everyone I tell the name to looks at me like 'O.K.' with a grimace! Of course my mom LOVES the name! She thinks it came from God! So now what?

2/7/08 Eating a lot more now. I think I'm up 8 lbs. now. Ought to check. Not well yesterday but better today. Slept & puked all day yesterday. Maybe food poisoning?? Baby moves alot. Still no name for him. Still sinus headaches every day, but heartburn is GONE!!! yay!

2/14/08 HAPPY VALENTINES! Feeling pretty good. Still no heartburn. Still sinus probs though. Baby boy is moving alot. The kids are finally able to see him kicking. So cute. My son always tickles my belly as if he's tickling the baby and making koochy koo noises. He's almost 12 yrs old so it is SOOO cute to see him being so sweet even before the baby is here. He's a very affectionate little boy. I adore him but he can be a handful sometimes. Likes to argue with his sisters. But he's a good boy.

2/22/08 I'm sick yet again! I have caught every single bug around this winter! I just hope this doesn't turn into tonsilitis for the third time! I'm really gettin sick of this (pun intended)! Had an OB appointment today. Everything is going good. Also did the glucola test for diabetes so I should find out about that in a week or so. Starting to get excited about having this boy in my arms. I'm so baby hungry right now :) I still need some names though! I kind of like Lucas. My Dr. just had a baby and named him Lucas, I might just steal it from her :o

2/29/08 I'm doing better, still snotty! My blood tests were good except I am anemic (no surprise there). Taking an Ionic Iron supplement, already making me nauseous. Also taking extra vitamin D. I hope I feel better soon. Baby is a bit quieter lately, but still moving. He's never been a big mover like the girls were. Still having headaches EVERY DAY! Work is good. Gotta figure out how to get my belly picture on here. I'm so lost when it comes to that! Hubby still wants to name the baby Neil, so it may be Neil Lucas. I dunno. Hopefully people will vote on my babynames list and give me a little help.

3/14/08 So tired. Taking half iron in am and half in pm so it helps. Headaches STILL. Baby moves ALOT but I am carrying transverse. I sure hope he moves. I DO NOT want a c-section, but oh, well. Kids are doing well. Work is good. Gained about 18 lbs or so which is decent. Seems to be 1 lb a week now. Been too lazy or just busy to get more pictures on here. Maybe I'll try at home this afternoon.

3/19/08 Feeling crummy. Emotions crazy trying to make up for the doc not filling my RX soon enough (zoloft). Have had a few VERY anxious days. I hate this feeling. Baby moves a lot. STILLL don't have a name we agree on! So frustrating. Sinuses bad again, probably due to flowering trees and wind. Glad when this will ease up. Happy and excited for baby boy to come. :)

3/20/08 Feeling a bit better (after my meds kicked in). MY BROTHER'S GONNA BE A FIRST TIME DADDY SOME TIME TODAY!!!!! My youngest brother's wife had her water break just a little bit ago. We're so excited. I hope her labor is an easy one. She's from Mexico and her mom got to come for two weeks, so just in time for her mommy to be with her! They didn't have money to take labor classes so I hope my mom can coach her (from memory) and help make it easier. JUST SO DANG EXCITED!

3/25/08 My brother has his baby girl now. Her name is Kaelynn (sp?). My sister in law did awesome and had a completely natural birth. The baby was 6 lbs something. Mine are usually 8 lbs. I registered at Target today and decisions decisions! That was hard. I liked so many things. and need everything! Feeling crummy cause I can't sleep lately. Restless Leg Syndrome!!! It's horrible! and I get it every night lately. Trying Benadryl tonight.

4/2/08 Still not sleeping well enough. Seems I need a sleeping pill every night! Dr. says I can take Unisom and that it is safe, but I feel tired the next day, probably cause I'm not used to it. I hate taking more pills! I'm already on Zoloft (for panic disorder), Protonix (for severe heartburn), and sometimes Vicodin (for fibromyalgia) which I'm trying to avoid but the dr. says it's o.k. I break them in half. I also have Midrin (for migraines) which I haven't had to take very often lately. :) My migraines have subsided but I still have sinus pain every day. I actually don't feel too bad at the moment, just tired and sinus pain. Boy I'm a complainer today! The baby is moving a lot. I have a kick count card but I never fill it out cause he's got his 10 kicks within like 10 minutes every day! It'll probably slow as he gets bigger. I have no idea how big my boy is measuring but the dr. says I'm measuring perfect. Still don't know how I gained so much in 1 month! Probably all that soda I buy just so I can crunch on the ice!! :)

4/4/08 My 16th anniversary is in less than 3 weeks April 24th, Thurs. We'll have to do something fun. Sometimes we go to the amusement park and stay at a hotel. Don't think I can do that this time! Probably just dinner and a movie is all I can handle.

Baby moves alot still. My breasts get that tingly feeling like when the milk lets down every once in a while. It's wierd. I don't remember it happening till after babies were born before. My 8 yr old girl keeps asking me questions about how babies are made and born! Boy, it's sure hard explaining without TOO much detail. She sure is interested though!

4/9/08 Exhausted! Migraines for 5 days, today is better but EXHAUSTED! Hubby came up with the name Grant. Still not sure. What a pain!

4/14/08 Migraine gone. Went to L&D and they made me wait 3 hrs before giving me a shot in the bum for headache. Slept about 2 days. Better today but always tired. They checked me, not dilated or thinning or anything so far. I have 38 days to go. Just about 5 weeks. Baby not moving too much lately, but still doing somethin.

4/17/08 Went to L&D again yesterday. Having a wierd pulsing pain all along my spine a few times a day. Hurts alot so they had me hooked up for another 3 hrs. Baby's fine. Had an appointment with my regular doc and he said he'd do a bunch of tests cause he has no idea what it is. Waiting for results and may go to see a neurologist? or some other specialist. He also said I could have surgery for my GRD after about 6 months - 1 yr. post baby. I think the muscle at the top of my stomach doesn't close to keep out stomach contents from entering my esophageus (sp?) I had stomach "stuff" go into my lungs this morning. Lots of coughing. My son turned 12 yesterday. Just love him to pieces. He's such a good kid!

5/1/08 WOW! Only 20 days left. Getting nervous. I am SOOO sick right now. I caught a little cold and it turned into larengitis and sinus infection. My OB says it's viral and doesn't want to give me antibiotics. My baby shower is in 2 days May 3rd, and I'm sicker than a dog right now! I just feel so awful, can't breath through nose and have taken alot of pain pills that are NOT working (tylenol). I can't imagine how awful it would be to go into labor while this sick!!! I've missed a lot of work. Thank goodness I have a cool boss who understands. Baby is fine and pregnancy wise I feel fine. Not even much "pressure" or pains down low. I guess he's not ready to come out yet. I kind of want him out early but not if I'm gonna be sick. My mom wants me to take blue Kohosh to help with labor. I've heard good and bad about it. I used it in one of my pregnancies. Didn't notice much difference.

5/5/08 Happy Cinco de Mayo! 17 days and counting! Still nervous and sick. I feel a lot better, not great but better. I can't talk for nothin' and it's so annoying! My sinuses are still messed up too and I haven't seen this much snot in years! Lower back starting to hurt a little and I'm waddling a lot more.

Baby shower was so nice. I was just happy we filled the chairs. There was a wedding and a bunch of other stuff going on that day so I'm glad I had so many friends come. Some of the ladies that couldn't make it dropped off baby gifts. I got a load of clothes. I slept all morning and after the shower. It was a hard day for me feeling like this but it was so nice visiting with friends new and old. I just felt like crying when I think about my wonderful friends and family! that are so supportive. I'm a bit stressed, our washer is overflowing so I can't wash clothes, and the toilet did the same on Sat. I felt like crying but was too tired! I just HATE this cold/larengitis/ thingie. Can't wait till I feel better. At least preggo wise, things feel fine. I can't believe I'm going to have a baby any time now. It just isn't sinking in. Even with all the equipment and clothes being set up. A friend has given us their stroller/carseat, a swing, a bouncer chair, and a few other things. They are all in really good condition too. That was a real life saver. And at the shower, my co-worker Leo's wife (Lori) said we could use their crib! I have the best friends. It was so sweet of her to offer. I really enjoy work and I like the guys wives. I have a lot to be grateful for!

5/6/08 Spent most of the day in the ER and L&D AGAIN! This time cause I couldn't breathe well. My throat was kind of closing and my sinuses were completely blocked. I was on my way to work when the kids school called to say my daughter was sick, so i picked her up and was on my way to work for an hour or so (with sick girl) and couldn't breathe well. I called Dr. to make appt. and they said "Come to ER or call 911". I said "Really?" They said yes so I went. Was there a while and they gave me a treatment of albuteral and it helped. I'm so weak and still can't talk. This is just taking EVERYTHING out of me. I have an inhaler so if it happens again I can take more. I am so scared I won't get well enough in time for labor. I cannot imagine going thru labor like this...not being able to breathe well. I've felt like crying all day but I can't let myself because It makes everything worse. It all stops up, my nose and throat, everything. And kids are being little monsters the last few days. They won't do their chores or homework till dad comes home and yells. They also have been having field trips all this week. Eldest for 1 day, youngest for 1 day, middle boy for 3 days. You'd think that would help but I have to make lunches & snacks for whole days and pack clothes etc. to get them ready. Plus washer wasn't working. Boy, when it rains it pores. I should stop complaining but I am SO at the end of my rope!!! :) My hands are shaking right now I can barely type!

5/8/08 I thought it was the 9th!!! I was hoping to get that tax rebate thing today, dang! Yesterday I stayed home and slept. I feel a bit better but still can't croak out anything much. Lungs still a bit congested and very tired. I had a breakdown on the 6th and just bawled for like an hour. I panicked cause I couldn't breathe after but I feel better having gotten it all out. I only have the girls so the fights are minimal yesterday. They still didn't do much and I was in bed most of the day. I went to Walmart (my DH HATES that store :)) and spent over $100 on baby stuff that I didn't have. My eldest went with and kept bugging me to go to mall to get her a swimsuit. She makes a sad face and tickles my back. I have the hardest time saying no, but I had no problem this time!

5/11/08 10 days to go (or less). Still no indications of labor. Baby is head down at least and he moves plenty. Still recovering from cold/flu but much better. Just a bit headachy, snotty and EXHAUSTED!!! I really need some energy to get throuh this last part. Where can I get it??? Had a lovely mothers day. Got a new vacuum cleaner (hehe) cause the kids used the old one to vacuum up wet cat poop!!! Everytime I used it it stank and I couldn't figure out why! Well goody, now I can vacuum (can you hear my eyes rolling?) We've all been too exhausted to do much of anything but my mothers day present from DH was landscaping the front yard. It looks much better! I have such an urge to clean and make baby's room nice, but I'm too tired to do much of anything and not even close to being able to bend over to pick stuff up!!!. I've also gained 30 lbs so far which is 10 more than I wanted. Being sick this whole pregnancy and too tired to fixy healty meals or exercise is doing me in. I feel very unattractive. I'm also very swollen. My ankles are huge and my legs are all cottage cheesy. I'm too embarassed to be seen by anyone (even Doctors!) I'm also getting one of those rolls on my back near the bra strap area. I HATE that. I can't wait to go on a healthy diet and lose this weight and have energy to DO things. Sorry for the rant :) It'll all be over soon!

5/15/08 7 days. Had lots of painful contractions last night but they were short ones. Baby is still head down and doc says I'm dilated to 1, but no effacement. Looks like something is happening, but not much. Mom wants me to take some castor oil and blue Kohosh. We'll see. I'm getting uncomfy in my lower back area. Still very swollen. It's hot today (100 deg. f). Our AC is acting up (Please dont break!!!). Everyone's real anxious to get this done and have our boy. The name has changed YET AGAIN! Now it looks like his name will be Ethan Keane. I liked Ethan and DH wants Keane. It's a definate compromise.

5/17/08 Feeling pretty good today. Baby isn't moving much except about 11 pm. Still have BH but they're mild and don't hurt. Went shopping yesterday eve. and it was hard. I couldn't walk well because of sciatic nerve pain on my left side. My back is getting more sore by the end of each day. But I slept pretty good and feel like cleaning today. I need to take it easy still. I'm out of energy early on cause of recovering from that flu.

5/20/08 Feel very tired. Sleep alot during day. Only go into work every once in a while. Very moody. Not much discomfort in am but by pm back kills and can't move well. Still not sure about baby's name.

5/22/08 STILL NOTHING, nothing nothing!!! My mom is coming this Fri (tomorrow) and wants me to take castor oil to induce labor. :(

5/24/08 LELAND KEANE WAS BORN AT 11:55 am and weighed 8 lbs 4 oz. and 20 inches long! He's a cutie but he's losing his hair!!!

7/6/08 We had Leland blessed at church today. My parents and brother (with his family) came and so did Greg's family. We have quite a houseful. It's messier than I've ever seen it! Mom brought us all kinds of stuff from Oregon like food and clothes for kids. Grandpa bought all the kids presents. It's been a lovely but busy weekend. The fourth of July was very nice. Had a big BBQ and did fireworks at our friends house. The baby actually slept through those noisy fireworks...amazing!