Post Number 100! Taking a look back…

In honor of my 100th post on this blog- I though I’d take a look back, in photos, of my journey to motherhood. Not too long ago this was pretty much just a pregnancy blog, now I have a beautiful 10-week-old!

^ This was taken the day we found out we were pregnant.  We were so excited we could hardly stand it.  We had been trying for almost 6 months!  I didn’t get morning sickness at all, I did, however, start craving strawberry smoothies.  Every night on my way home I’d stop at the store for strawberries, and Dole fruit juice, and I’d blend them with ice and eat almost 5 of those a day!  I thought something had to up.  So I took a test and well… you know the rest 😉

When I was 17 weeks pregnant we found out we were having a girl!! We were SO excited!! We would have been happy with either, but we were really hoping for a girl.   Since I had midwives, this was the only ultra sound I had throughout my entire pregnancy.

Though we got pregnant in August, we didn’t tell everyone the news until October (around the time this blog was born)  This a picture from the day we told the world our amazing news 🙂

I know I was around 30 weeks in this pregnant and it was very cold outside.  I liked being pregnant in the winter time and having my babe in the spring.  I was so cute!  I almost miss that belly.  Almost.

After being induced at 41weeks, and 38 lonngggggg hours of labor, our baby girl was born, healthy, happy, and more than we could have ever hoped for.

I don’t know what I would have done without this blog!  The community of sweet moms I’ve met and been encouraged by is amazing!  My blog has been a great outlet to vent and know that I’m not alone.

I appreciate all of my readers and look forward to 100 more posts! 🙂

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Braxton Hicks?!

Yesterday was so scary!! Around 1pm I started feeling cramps in my lower stomach.  I knew it wasn’t ligament pain because this felt like cramps not stretching. I drank a ton of water and took a nap- which helped a little but not a lot.  They were sharp and persistant and I totally freaked out.  Around 4:30pm I called my midwife and she told be to drink a ton more water, eat, and lay down that they were most likely braxton hicks- and that if I felt more than 5 in an hour to call back.  I never felt more than 5 in a hour.  And there wasn’t any order or rythm to them, they were just spuratic and uncomfortable. Around 9pm they stopped.

Today I haven’t felt any but I called into work and am taking it easy in bed just incase. HOLY COW how freaking scary? Maybe I’m completly over reacting but I was scared.  I thought I was going to go into labor and have a premie and gah I don’t even want to think about it.

I’m only 24 weeks for crying out loud- if I were 30 weeks that’d be a little different. Good greif. I found this online and it kind of helps

Should I be concerned if the contractions get more intense?

Many women find that Braxton-Hicks contractions increase in frequency as their pregnancy progresses. When you are physically active, you may have more Braxton-Hicks contractions than at other times. Most women first notice Braxton-Hicks contractions late in the second trimester — around 24 weeks or so — but they can become much more common in the last weeks of your pregnancy. The contractions themselves may also last longer and be more intense or painful. This is because the muscles in your uterus are getting stronger in preparation for labor.

Still, it scares me.  Ugh.

Dear Baby,

This is your first offcial command from your mother- STAY PUT- I really want to meet you too but you need to cook a little longer.  Bug me again in about 12 weeks and we’ll talk about it. Thanks.

-Mom

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6 months pregnant

We went to get some groceries and we’re checking out and the lady looks at me and asks, ” How much longer do you have ?”  and I say “About three months, still have a little ways to go.” and this bitch says “WOW, but you’re already SO BIG??”

Thank you Ingles cashier for my first official annoying comment about my pregnant state. Many more to come I’m sure.

I had my last second trimester midwife appointment yesterday.  They started measuring the belly and she said I’m at 24CM! And I’m 24 weeks along so that’s perfect. Baby’s heartbeat is 150bpm which is also perfect, and my blood pressure is super low which is also great.  I talked to her about my LEGS HURTING SO FREAKING BAD, and she told me to start wearing support hose and take tylenol. But  I’m only going to take half a dose of tyleol ONLY if they’re hurting so bad I can’t walk.  I know Tylenol is safe for pregnant women but still- just makes me feel selfish.

24 weeks is good- but I’m still anxiously wanting to be 26 weeks. Baby has like a 90% chance of making it if born at 26 weeks.  That makes me feel better.  But I’m just going to think positive thoughts and take care of myself and surely, hopefully, I’ll have a fat, happy, full term baby boo.

At the end they gave me a bottle of orange sugar water koolaid stuff I’m supposed to drink before my next appointment.  They’re going to draw blood and check my glucose? Whatev.

So, all in all it was a very reassuring appointment.

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