39 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 39 weeks pregnant 

Total weight gain/measurements: 176 lbs (+16) 

Maternity clothes: Maternity bottoms, boxer shorts worn as regular shorts and large tank tops are basically all I wear now! It's too hot for anything else!

Stretch marks? I have two now that are just extensions of existing ones

Sleep: I've had a horrible time sleeping, between the back pain and the acid reflux!

Best moment this week: Lots of good moments this week!! Vincent's last tee ball game, followed by a fun get together for pizza and a water fight at the park, watching fireworks and having a cookout and my mom making it into town on Friday!!

Miss anything?: Sleep and feeling "normal" physically!! 

Movement: This dude is a serious wiggle butt! Especially in the evenings and at night. I've noticed this week his movements have gotten a little less jumpy and crazy and a bit more slow. I'm assuming part of this is because he is getting so big and running out of room that it's getting harder to move around! 

Food cravings: I keep randomly craving things, usually after I've put the kids to bed and it's often something we don't have at home haha!! Last night I was craving chocolate donuts, the other night I was craving potato salad again.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Just acid reflux this week.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Still at 2cm dilated and 70% effaced, head down at a 0 station!! Lots of braxton hicks contractions, regular contractions - all that jazz lol! Also I may or may not have lost my plug or part of it yesterday. No clue when labor will be coming but I'm hoping to hold out until after Tuesday, because Mike and I have a suuuuper important appointment that morning that we CAN not miss or reschedule!! I definitely wouldn't complain if I went into labor like immediately after that though haha!!

Symptoms: REALLY bad sciatica. This has been a struggle for about a month now, but this past week has been particularly bad. There have only been a couple days this week when it's been bearable enough to where it wasn't bringing me to tears! It was probably the worst on the 4th of July, most of which I had to spend sitting on the couch because it hurt to walk. Other than that, lots of contractions, obsessive nesting syndrome (seriously - I straight up lose sleep over it some nights), swollen ankles, fatigue, pelvic pain and largeness.

Belly button in or out? Out most of the time unless I am laying flat 

Happy or moody most of the time: I've been pretty happy this week! I still snap easily though, especially when I'm hot. So I've been spending a lot of time inside under the fan. 

Looking forward to: Baby coming! :D And getting a pedicure!! I'm hoping to go get one on Monday - I could really use a good foot massage. 

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38 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 38 weeks pregnant 

Total weight gain/measurements: 172 lbs (+12) Yay! I'm steadily gaining now, which makes me feel better - it should mean that little dude is porking up a little bit too :D

Maternity clothes: I'm honest to god having the hardest time finding clothes that fit me anymore lol!! With him being so low, I feel like my belly just sticks out of the bottom of all my shirts. So my maternity shorts with the belly panel have been awesome, so if my shirt doesn't fully cover me, at least the panel is underneath!

Stretch marks? One new one! Well, partially - it's one I already had, but it extended.

Sleep: Sleep has been difficult!

Best moment this week: Not just one moment really, but it was so wonderful to spend time with Amber this week and visit!! :D And even though it was super hot and we were all dying, taking maternity pictures was fun!

Miss anything?: Sleep and feeling "normal" physically!! 

Movement: This dude is a serious wiggle butt! Especially in the evenings and at night. I've noticed this week his movements have gotten a little less jumpy and crazy and a bit more slow. I'm assuming part of this is because he is getting so big and running out of room that it's getting harder to move around! 

Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week

Anything making you queasy or sick? The heat some days when I get too hot and acid reflux.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: SO many braxton hicks contractions. They drive me crazy. I was checked this week and I am 2cm dilated and about 70% effaced, so it could be tomorrow, could be in three weeks lol!! Hard to say! One thing she did confirm though, is that he definitely is low. His head is at about a 0 station. Meaning if he were any lower, he would literally be crowning haha! Which explains why my cervix hurts SO badly!!

Symptoms: Fatigue, obsessive nesting, acid reflux, discomfort, sore and swollen feet and largeness.

Belly button in or out? Out most of the time unless I am laying flat 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Although small things will make me snap pretty easily. I'm too pregnant and it's too hot out lol!

Looking forward to: Vincent's last tee ball game of the season, 4th of July, fireworks, spending time with friends and family and my mom coming to town! :D Should be a really nice week!

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37 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 37 weeks pregnant 

Total weight gain/measurements: 170 lbs (+10)

Maternity clothes: Maternity shorts, a pair of stretchy yoga capris and maternity tops are nearly all I wear anymore, unless it's a super stretchy tank top! 

Stretch marks? One new one! Well, partially - it's one I already had, but it extended.

Sleep: With how active he has been at night lately, I haven't gotten much sleep.

Best moment this week: Getting to see Amber again for the first time in several years!! <3

Miss anything?: Sleep and feeling "normal" physically!! 

Movement: Constantly! The other night, I had to get up to bounce him to sleep multiple times before bed to get him to stop headbanging in my pelvis. It HURT! 

Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week

Anything making you queasy or sick? Just acid reflux. I've woken up a few times this week in the middle of the night with acid in the back of my throat :(

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Lots of braxton hicks contractions!

Symptoms: Fatigue, obsessive nesting, acid reflux, discomfort, sore and swollen feet and largeness.

Belly button in or out? Out most of the time unless I am laying flat 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Although small things will make me snap pretty easily. I'm too pregnant and it's too hot out lol!

Looking forward to: Spending time with Amber and taking my maternity pictures this week! :D

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36 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 36 weeks pregnant

Total weight gain/measurements: 169 lbs (+9) Still no gain. It's bizarre. 

Maternity clothes: Maternity shorts, a pair of stretchy yoga capris and maternity tops are nearly all I wear anymore, unless it's a super stretchy tank top! 

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: Sleep is very hit and miss, but I feel it's been a bit better this week than it was last week!

Best moment this week: Our band playing a show with the Slackers!! Though I'm a month out from my due date and ended up having some insane contractions during our set, it was so much fun!! :D That was our last gig for a while, so we gave it our all!

Miss anything?: Same as the 34 week update: sleep, being able to eat without popping zantac beforehand to avoid breathing fire, having a bladder and beer. hahahaha

Movement: Non. Stop. I FINALLY caught his insane alien like movement on video this week!! Every time I tried before, he would stop as soon as I pulled out my phone to record!

Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing that I can think of this week, but I'm still pretty sensitive to smells. 

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: So many braxton hicks ugh. I do my best to just ignore them anymore. 

Symptoms: Fatigue, obsessive nesting, acid reflux, discomfort, sore and swollen feet and largeness.

Belly button in or out? For the most part, the top is out or it is level with the rest of my belly

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Although small things will make me snap pretty easily. I'm too pregnant and it's too hot out lol!

Looking forward to: AMBER COMING TO VISIT!! :D

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34 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 34 weeks pregnant

Total weight gain/measurements: 169 lbs (+9) Still at that same weight! According to my midwife I've only gained 7. But baby is growing perfectly fine and despite my decreased appetite this pregnancy, I'm still eating pretty well! So there's no concern at this point. I have a feeling part of it could have to do with the fact that I went off my medications at the very beginning of my pregnancy and they made me gain weight, so I've likely just slowly been dropping that excess weight during the pregnancy. 

Maternity clothes: Maternity or super stretchy clothes! I am having a HARD time finding clothes that fit right now, since I've never been this pregnant in the hot months! Because tank tops and shorts are just about all I can handle right now in this heat. 

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: Sleep sucks! >.< I feel like a turtle on it's shell half the night and the other half I'm in the bathroom because I have no bladder anymore. 

Best moment this week: This week was super rough mentally. But my god, were my kids amazing. I told Vincent one morning that I'm having a sad day and he said "Mommy, can we snuggle on the couch so I can hug you and make you feel better?" That was probably the best moment. Not to mention the kids both getting to feel the baby kick, the kisses for me and for my belly and so many snuggles!! I don't know what the hell I'd do without my babies!!! <3

Miss anything?: Sleep, being able to eat without popping zantac beforehand to avoid breathing fire, having a bladder and beer. hahahaha

Movement: I feel like movement has been a tiny bit less this week, but when he moves, he MOVES. And lightening crotch has been becoming more and more of a thing this past week! It will straight up knock me on my feet if it happens when I'm standing.

Food cravings: Last night, I OBSESSED over needing potato salad at 9:30 at night. It came out of nowhere and it would not go away for the longest time!! That honestly was probably the first real "I NEED THIS NOW" food craving I've had all pregnancy!

Anything making you queasy or sick? I've been doing a lot better nausea-wise this week! There have been a few mornings I've woken up nauseous, but it will usually go away after I've woken up a bit and gotten a little something in my stomach.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Just a lot of braxton hicks

Symptoms: Fatigue, general discomfort, no longer being able to squeeze through tight spaces, swollen feet, headaches and pelvic pain

Belly button in or out? For the most part, the top is out or it is level with the rest of my belly

Happy or moody most of the time: Very moody and emotional this week

Looking forward to: Mike's next full day off!

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32 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 32 Weeks pregnant! Looong time no update! First week we were still out of town, second I was sick with a cold, third sick with a stomach bug and forth, we were out of town playing a gig! xD I am pleased to say that things have settled down and we aren't all on the verge of dying anymore lol! So here's a very overdue bump update! :D

Total weight gain/measurements: 169 lbs (+9) I had actually gotten up to about 172, but the stomach bug knocked me on my butt HARD at 30 weeks and I lost a bit of weight! I've gained all but three pounds back since though! 

Maternity clothes: Maternity or super stretchy clothes! I don't have a whole lot of clothes that fit me now. I got some maternity shorts and those have been amazing! The shorts I wore with my other pregnancies absolutely do not fit in the waist with this pregnancy due to how low this dude is!

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: It really depends. Some nights are decent and others I'm up and down all night with acid reflux and general discomfort. Not to mention having to get up to pee constantly!

Best moment this week: Vincent playing his tee ball games this week! He is improving with every game he plays and it is so cool to watch!!

Miss anything?: Sleeping on my stomach!! There have been so many nights I've rolled onto my stomach half asleep and he will kick me SO hard. Like MOM. GET OFF. YOU'RE SQUISHING ME.

Movement: Constantly! He is a very active baby. :)

Food cravings: Haven't had much of an appetite this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? I've been getting super queasy off and on since that stomach bug!! It's been difficult for me to recover from. Thankfully my midwife was able to prescribe me some zofran, so I've been taking that as needed and still have probably 4 or so left. I notice that I struggle with nausea the most on days following a really crappy night's sleep.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Lots of braxton hicks, but I haven't had any more episodes of them coming non stop like regular contractions - thank goodness! Looking back, I was so incredibly stressed, sleep deprived and overwhelmed that week, I think that was my body's way of saying hey. You need to take care of yourself.

Symptoms: Fatigue, nausea and largeness hahaha!!

Belly button in or out? Depending on my position, it's either in or the top is out! The top is always out when I'm standing, but only sometimes out when I am sitting in a reclined position.

Happy or moody most of the time: I've been SO much happier these past few weeks and stress has been considerably lower. I'm finally at a point where I'm enjoying pregnancy and life more in general! The past 6 months have been a complete whirlwind and I am so glad that things have gotten so much better! 

Looking forward to: Vincent's end of the year celebration at the park this week!

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27 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #3

How far along? 27 weeks pregnant - in the 3rd trimester!!

Total weight gain/measurements: 169 lbs (+9)

Maternity clothes: Has to be maternity or super stretchy, otherwise it doesn't fit! I now only have three pairs of pants that fit me - two pairs of yoga pants and one pair of maternity leggings. The baby is so low that anything around my waist is so tight!! I'm going to have to buy some maternity shorts because I don't have any that I can fit into right now and it's starting to get warm.

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: Awful. I've been getting between 3.5 and 4.5 hours of sleep almost every night. 

Best moment this week: Getting to visit with some friends 

Miss anything?: My sanity

Movement: Constantly! He is a very active baby. :)

Food cravings: Haven't had much of an appetite this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Same smells that have been triggering the nausea all pregnant and stress

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Had a bit of a scare on Friday. I started having contractions. They weren't super strong and did not feel like true labor contractions, but after 4 hours of not being able to get them to stop no matter what I did, I went in to get checked to make sure everything was okay. Thankfully everything was fine and the contractions stopped! Needless to say I've been instructed to take it easy and keep my stress levels low. I've been trying to this weekend, but it's easier said than done.

Symptoms: Fatigue, headaches and braxton hicks

Belly button in or out? The top is out, or even with my belly 

Happy or moody most of the time: Moody - it's been a really tough week.

Looking forward to: Our trip to Midland to escape the chaos for a little bit on Wednesday

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40 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #2!

How far along?: 40 weeks pregnant - it's my due date!!

Total weight gain/measurements: 178.4lbs (+38.6 lbs), belly 46.5 inches around

Maternity clothes: I can't tell you how much time I spend staring at my clothes before finally deciding on something to wear anymore, because hardly anything fits over my belly! xD 

Stretch marks? I've definitely gotten a few new ones this pregnancy, but it's hard to tell exactly when they pop up, because of the way they blend in with my old ones.

Sleep: It depends on the night! Some nights the sleep is just about non-existent and other nights I sleep like a log. I still wake up feeling hungover (totally not cool lol!!), but at least it was sleep!! 

Best moment this week: Two awesome things this week: Saturday, mom and I went to go get mani/pedis, which was exactly what the Dr. ordered!! My feet have felt a million times better since, despite the swelling. And Vincent's 2nd birthday was yesterday, so we took him to Chuck E Cheese's! Mike and I aren't sure if he had more fun or if we did! :D It's also been beyond wonderful in general to get so much time with Mike this past week, since he was off. It's the first time we've ever been able to really relax and enjoy several straight days of each other's company since Vince was born, without traveling!
Miss anything? Sleep and being able to walk without being in pain xD

Movement: She has been a little less active this week, which has worried me, but every time I find myself freaking out, she starts doing insane somersaults! I think it might just be a matter of her being tired and running out of room. On Thursday, I'll be having a NST at my appointment (if I am still pregnant by then), so that will definitely give me peace of mind.
Food Cravings: Ice cream. It's funny, I realized the other day that I never really mentioned a huge craving I've had, particularly during this last trimester of pregnancy! I have been LOVING strawberry cheesecake master shakes from Sonic! They are SOOOO good.

Anything making you queasy or sick? I've had a couple bouts of nausea this past week, particularly in the evening, but there's nothing specific I can think of that could've caused it. Other than that nothing!

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: Doc ended up checking me at my appointment last Thursday and I am 1cm dilated and 80% effaced. So there's not too much happening. I think I was 80% effaced and just under 2cm dilated with Vince at 40 weeks. On the night of the 3rd, I was having some pretty intense contractions, but they ended up stopping at around 2AM. They were strange - only lasting 30-45 seconds, but 2.5-3 minutes apart. I'm thinking I might not have had quite enough water that day, which would explain why they were so intense and stopped.

Symptoms: Same as last week; loads of braxton hicks contractions, fatigue, extreme nesting syndrome, swollen feet and back pain.

Belly button in or out? Out!

Happy or moody most of the time: Eh. To be completely honest, I've been a little moody this week, despite my best efforts. Because of there being no work and Mike getting the time off, unfortunately we won't be able to afford for him to take any more days off after Samantha gets here like we'd planned. It was SO wonderful to get to spend all that extra time with him, but I did do just about everything in my power to try and throw myself into labor this past week and it emotionally and physically took it out of me. He is back at work today, so I am waving the white flag and putting my feet up! Not in defeat, but because I know it is absolutely not worth stressing over and she will come when she is ready! :) And I am completely okay with that. I am a bit worried that I'll go into labor and not be able to reach him or that he will miss the birth, but I know somehow, it will all work itself out! As long as everyone is healthy, we are both happy! :)

Looking forward to: Meeting our baby girl! :D 

Here's a 40 week comparison photo! I didn't realize until putting these side by side how much bigger I am this time around!!

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39 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #2!

How far along?: 39 weeks pregnant

Total weight gain/measurements: 177.4lbs (+37.6 lbs), belly 46 inches around

Maternity clothes: At this point, my clothing options are pretty limited! It's hard to find any shirt, even maternity, that will cover my belly at all times lol! And yoga pants and a single pair of maternity jeans are all that still fit me as far as pants go.

Stretch marks? A couple new ones here and there, but the majority of them are from last pregnancy.

Sleep: Some nights are awful, others are okay. It's nearly impossible to get decent sleep at this point, but I guess it's not a bad thing that it's helping me adjust to the newborn stage!

Best moment this week: Celebrating Vincent's 2nd birthday! :D We had his party on Sunday, so that it wouldn't be too close to my due date and we could focus solely on him. It was wonderful and we all had a blast! 
Miss anything? Sleep and being able to walk without being in pain xD

Movement: She is still very active, but her movements are becoming more and more restricted the bigger she gets!
Food Cravings: Cereal and Olive Garden

Anything making you queasy or sick? I will occasionally get that sharp pain in the middle of my back and right above my bump, that always makes me queasy. I haven't gotten sick in quite a while though!

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: Braxton hicks are getting to be quite a bit more intense and frequent. I notice them the most in the late evening. I am also 100% certain she is at at least a -1 station. Her head is SO low and I am constantly experiencing lightening crotch (it is seriously the best way to describe it!). I feel constant pressure and it feels like she is going to fall out! 

Symptoms: LOADS of braxton hicks contractions, fatigue, extreme nesting syndrome, swollen feet and back pain

Belly button in or out? Out!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy :)

Looking forward to: Meeting our baby girl!! After Vincent's party, it hit me that we are absolutely in the home stretch right now. Now all my focus is directed towards enjoying my last bit of time with Vincent as an only child and getting through this last little bit of pregnancy, whether that be a few days, a week or a couple of weeks! (Also, lots of OCD cleaning lol!) :) We will see - I'm so excited!

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38 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #2!

How far along?: 38 weeks pregnant

Total weight gain/measurements: 176lbs (+36.2 lbs), belly 46 inches around

Maternity clothes: Maternity and whatever I can squeeze my large self into xD

Stretch marks? Not sure if I got any new ones this week, but the small ones I got last week have darkened a little bit

Sleep: Eh. I've had a couple nights I've actually gotten fairly decent sleep, but for the most part 5 hours or less. I'm so thankful that Vince still naps, so I can take a snooze during the day! My mom has also been great about letting me go back to bed for a couple hours after she has gotten up on a few mornings, so I don't have to wait until Vince naps. 

Best moment this week: 
Miss anything? Sleep

Movement: Seems like she moves non-stop! I LOVE feeling her roll around, although I'll admit that it's becoming very uncomfortable! She is not a fan of me leaning forward at all - it almost feels like she will stick her feet right up against my ribs and push up really hard!
Food Cravings: Cereal

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: None

Symptoms: LOADS of braxton hicks contractions, fatigue, extreme nesting syndrome and swollen feet

Belly button in or out? Out!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy :)

Looking forward to: Vincent's 2nd birthday party on Sunday! :D

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37 Weeks Pregnant - Baby #2!

Just before our baby shower! It was such a crazy busy week, I didn't get a chance to take a chalkboard photo!

How far along?: 37 weeks pregnant

Total weight gain/measurements: 172.8lbs (+33 lbs), belly 45 inches around

Maternity clothes: Mostly maternity, yoga pants and extra long tank tops! Only a handful of non-maternity shirts still fit and some of the maternity shirts have gotten too tight! 

Stretch marks? Got a couple more small ones this week

Sleep: Just about non-existent

Best moment this week: Our baby shower! It could not have been more perfect. It was absolutely beautiful and it was so lovely to get to spend some time with family! <3 We got some things we'd been needing for Samantha as well, which was a huge help.
Miss anything? Sleep

Movement: Lots of rolling around! There are also some times it feels like she is beating on my belly like a drum or running in place on the side of my belly haha! Oh and I can't believe I have yet to mention, that like her brother, this baby girl is SUPER hiccup-y! 3-5x per day is the norm. Poor baby!
Food Cravings: Cereal

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: None, although the braxton hicks are becoming a lot more frequent, especially when I'm cleaning or chasing Vincent around. I had a few last night before dinner that were stronger than usual and I needed to stop doing what I was doing and wait for them to pass. I am thinking it might've been because I was hungry though, because it stopped after dinner!

Symptoms: Fatigue, lots of braxton hicks and acid reflux. Also an almost constant aching pain in the middle of my back and my abdominal muscles from the weight of baby. I explained it to Mike like this: imagine you've got a hiking backpack full of bricks strapped to your front and you can't set it down; you carry it with you everywhere, go to the bathroom and shower with it and sleep with it as well! That's seriously what it's like.

Belly button in or out? Out!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, but I've been very tired, which definitely causes moodiness.

Looking forward to: Thursday's birthplace tour at the hospital where I'll be delivering! I think becoming familiar with what the L&D ward looks like will help ease my nerves in that regard. By the time I was in labor with Vince, I'd already been to L&D 4 times, so I felt pretty comfortable once we'd arrived!

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(Can I just say that marking one of those off ^^ every week is my favorite part of posting these blogs?! Hahaha!)