Showing posts with label Pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pregnancy. Show all posts

Pregnancy Update - Week 38

Posted by My Heart Song

6/26/2017 


38 Weeks Along

This means lots of heartburn, lots of baby kicks and pokes, 
lots of times up in the night to go potty, 
lots of doctor appointments to ensure baby is healthy. 

This also means we need to get serious about choosing a name and packing the hospital bag! 

Baby Bumble, we love you and look forward to seeing you really soon! 

Plans are to induce labor later this week, after I hit the 39-week mark. So very soon! 

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Pregnancy Update - Week 32

Posted by My Heart Song

5/12/2017 

32 Weeks Along


I have not been good about taking pregnancy pictures this time around. But here I am, at 32 weeks. 


32 Weeks. 
Well into the third trimester now. 
Feeling big, though I know I'll get bigger still.

Started feeling some heartburn for the first time. The old wives' tale is that heartburn equals a baby with a lot of hair. This is one tale that has held true for me. Always plenty of heartburn and my babies all are born with a head of dark hair. 

I've pulled out my baby boy and baby girl clothes from storage now. I still need to pack a hospital bag.

Baby Bumble, we're getting closer to being ready for you! We love you!

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Pregnancy Update - Week 20

Posted by My Heart Song

2/17/2017


Pregnancy Update - 20 Weeks 

20 weeks means half-way! 
20 weeks means an ultrasound is scheduled soon. 
We will not be finding out the baby's gender. 
We like surprises!

I pulled out the maternity clothes in the last 2 weeks. I had someone I see regularly tell me THIS WEEK that she didn't know I was expecting, she was so surprised. She had no idea! So I guess I've been hiding my belly well! 


20 weeks pregnant means we have 20 more weeks to...

...get our 3-year-old completely potty trained! 
...make some freezer meals for those crazy first weeks.
...finish up this school year of homeschooling.
...get the newborn clothes out of storage, washed up.
...choose a name!

We love you, little Bumble! 

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Pregnancy - 15 Week Update

Posted by My Heart Song

1/17/2017


I'm pregnant! 15 Weeks Along!

I've made it past the weeks of nausea and queasiness. 
I've made it past some of the tiredness and fatigue. 

I am feeling more energetic. 
My baby bump is showing. 

We're all very excited about Baby Bumble, due in July!

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Baby Announcement

Posted by My Heart Song

12/8/2016 



Hear ye! Hear ye! 


I sent my kids on a fun scavenger hunt the other night. 
They were all over the house finding clues in a toilet paper tube, in the dishwasher, in the freezer, and finally in the currently-unused baby cradle. 

The surprise ending... we are expecting a baby next July! 

Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father. 
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! 

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Pregnancy Update: 40 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

9/24/2015


So we've made it! 
We're past the 40 week mark now. 

Looks like we'll be inducing labor soon, if baby doesn't come naturally beforehand. Why induce? Due to some risk factors that I have, my midwives don't want me to make it to 41 weeks. So, Baby Inkling, we'll be meeting you very soon. 

 It delights my heart to hear my older children squeal with delight as we pack overnight bags and get the last minutes details ironed out.  

Baby Inkling, we love you and are ready to welcome you with open arms and hearts.

I guess we need to get down to business and settle on some baby names now, ay? :-) 

My next blog post may be a few days in coming, but wait for our big announcement at that time!

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Pregnancy Update: 39 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

9/21/2015 


Pregnancy Update: 39 Weeks Along

Recently I was talking with my older kids about changes that take place during pregnancy. One symptom for me is a sensitive nose. Smells like dirty diapers or ripe fruit can quickly turn my stomach. 

This week I went shoe shopping for myself. I realized that 9-months pregnant is NOT the best time to buy shoes. My feet are swollen and at least half a size bigger than usual. 

I also had an eye exam this week. The eye doctor took a retinal scan of my eye and then showed me on the computer what he saw. He told me that he could tell I was pregnant from looking at my eyes! My blood vessels are dilated, so he knew that I was in the late stages of pregnancy from what he saw on that scan of my eye. 

Fascinating! So from head to toe, from my eyes to my swollen feet, I am one very pregnant woman! :-) 

I always say that God knew what He was doing when He made pregnancy to last 9 months for us ladies. 9 months is enough time to get everything ready, to feel prepared. And yet 9 months is long enough that every pregnant mama feels ready at the end to be done with being pregnant, ready for the next phase with baby on the outside. His timing is perfect and right. 

Baby Inkling, we're ready for you! 
We know you'll come in your own time. 
We love you! 

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Pregnancy Update: 38 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

9/14/2015


Pregnancy Update: 38 Weeks Along

Wow! 38 weeks done already. 
Truly, Baby Inkling could join us on this side of the womb any day now. 


I've had some funny conversations with toddler boys this week. One little boy was very serious when he asked me "What chu got in your shirt?" 
I told him there's a baby in there. 
"Show me!" he demands. 
"Hmmm... in a few weeks I will do that."


Another boy (who has a baby sister) told me that he knew there was a baby in there. He asked me how much longer until the baby came out. I told him it'll be soon. He shook his head, affirming "I knew it. I knew it would be soon by looking at your belly." 
He's a smart one! 

My own children are already making plans for another baby, AFTER this one! "It'll be like having triplets if you have another baby right away!" I love their hearts. 

I am still feeling good, though slightly more uncomfortable as the baby has shifted or dropped in the last few days. 

I have purchased the last few things we *needed* for baby. 

We are ready to welcome you with open arms, 
Baby Inkling! 

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Pregnancy Update: 37 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

9/7/2015 


Pregnancy Update: 37 Weeks Along

In this picture I'm wearing a "baby shirt" that my hubby made for me with our first baby. Fun memories and always gets my kids' attention when I wear it around the house!

This week's theme has been: heartburn and lots of it! Day and night, no matter what or when I eat or drink. I burp up spicy things and I burp up bland things, like water! 
I'm thankful for TUMS this week! 

There is very little left to do before Inkling arrives. I should put a few final items into my hospital bag. And this week I want to shop for a new diaper bag. I have some friends who are treating me to free babysitting so that I have a few free hours during the day, as well as an evening date set up with my hubby. Whoo hoo! What a blessing! 

So Inkling, we'll be ready whenever you are. 

I have been predicting, however, that I will make it to 41-42 weeks, as I've done with my other pregnancies. My full-term babies tend to not want to come out, until induced. So, I'm not holding my breath for a September baby and am mentally prepared if s/he waits until early October. 

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Pregnancy Update: 36 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

8/31/2015 


Pregnancy Update: 36 Weeks Along

This week I've felt baby hiccups for the first time. They've probably been there before but I haven't noticed them until now. 

At my last midwife visit they confirmed that baby is head-down and it's very unlikely that baby will move from that position from here on out. 

I've been experiencing a lot of heartburn and indigestion. The old wives' tale says that means a baby with lots of hair. My babies do tend to have a lot of dark hair, so that is likely to be the case whether or not I have heartburn. 

We had cooler, fall-like weather this past week, which provided many opportunities to take walks outside. I had also been feeling very hot, so the cooler temps meant less fan and a/c use in the house, which was also a nice reprieve. 

I packed my hospital bag essentials this week. I need to put a few more items in, but the main things are ready to go.

Turning the calendar to September means that Baby Inkling's arrival is growing ever closer. 
Just a few weeks now.
I think I may be ready.  

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Pregnancy Update: 35 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

8/24/2015


Pregnancy Update: 35 Weeks Along

 Baby probably weighs about 5 pounds. From here on out, it's all about plumping up and gaining weight. All the necessary parts are functioning, it's just a matter of the baby fattening up.

This week I began packing a few items in a hospital bag.
I opened the first bag of size one diapers to have handy (of course, they look SO tiny). I put together a baby registry on Amazon.com just in case anyone is interested in what we still need (which really isn't much). I bought a baby book to use in putting together a scrapbook for Inkling.


I also took my older two children on a tour of the childbirth unit at the local hospital. They had been there to visit us after the birth of "Flutter" about 20 months ago. However, they had never seen the birthing suites, the nurses station, NICU, etc. For me, seeing it all again reminded me that the day is coming soon when I'll be there, laboring and cuddling my sweet new baby.

 Time is indeed drawing nigh!

 We love you, Baby Inkling, and are counting down the days and weeks until you officially join our family!

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Pregnancy Update: 34 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

8/17/2015


Pregnancy Update: 34 weeks along

Baby should be weighing 4-5 pounds now. I'm definitely feeling a lot of movement. 

I accomplished a lot in the last week. We got out our boxes of newborn baby clothes, got them all washed and sorted. I set aside a few outfits for taking with us to the hospital, though that's as far as I've gotten with packing the hospital bag. 

I *think* my husband and I have settled on baby names. 

And we're starting to get a game plan for who is watching our older children when we're in the hospital in labor. We're also talking about my husband's work schedule and scheduling some time off when the baby comes. 

It's getting closer now. Just a few more weeks! 

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Pregnancy Update: 33 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

8/10/2015


Pregnancy Update: 33 Weeks Along

This week I have felt really good, with a little energy boost kicking in. We did some cleaning and re-arranging this week, which feels good to this nesting mama. 

I was able to get a great deal on small diapers this week at CVS, to stockpile some for the baby. 

We got out the baby car seat from storage, which is one step closer to getting it into our van. This will necessitate another step of moving our 18-month-old (and her car seat) to a different spot in the van.

I also had a visit with my primary care doctor this week, who was very pleased with my weight gain and handling of my gestational diabetes. Good news all around! 

We love you, Baby Inkling, and delight in preparing a place for you in our home and hearts! 

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Pregnancy Update: 32 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

8/3/2015


Pregnancy Update: 32 Weeks Along

My birthday is this week, so here's a shot of me with some birthday loot - plenty of goodies for making smores. Mmmm. 

I think I overdid it earlier in the week (we went blueberry picking), as I ended up with some hip pain that made simple walking difficult for a few days. However, that is gone now and hasn't returned. 

I feel good. My sister-in-law paid me a huge compliment over the weekend, telling me that I looked very healthy and "perfectly pregnant." After some not-so-flattering comments about being "sooo big" it was encouraging to hear someone tell me that I looked healthy, even thin everywhere except for my baby bump. 

We're counting down the weeks. And now that August is here, we can officially say that our due date is next month. It'll come quick. I still have plenty to do to get ready and I know these last few weeks will speed along. 

We love you, Baby Inkling!

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Pregnancy Update: 31 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

7/27/2015 


Pregnancy Update: 31 Weeks Along

I have been tossing and turning at night now, as it's getting harder to be comfortable while laying down. 

Baby Inkling continues to move a lot. I love that aspect of pregnancy... a little human being moving around inside. 

My husband and I continue to talk through name possibilities, going back and forth on a few. 

Just 2 more months until due date arrives. We can't wait to be surprised at your arrival, Baby Inkling!

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Pregnancy Update: 30 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

7/20/2015 


Pregnancy Update: 30 Weeks Along

30 weeks out of 40 = 3/4 of the way there

I look huge. 
I am receiving regular comments about looking huge. 
I have very little muscle tone due to multiple pregnancies and one of those being an 11+ pound baby. 
It's ok, folks. My docs are on it. Baby is fine. I'm fine. And my due date has not changed. 

I continue to "nest" and do a little bit of cleaning and preparing each day. 

My 7-year-old son now enjoys feeling the baby move. So that has become a special time, with some baby education mixed in. 

We love you, Inkling! 

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Pregnancy Update: 29 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

7/13/2015


Pregnancy Update: 29 Weeks Along

I had a second ultrasound this week, which confirmed that Baby Inkling is healthy and growing just fine. I have a particular antibody in my system that can result in a heart issue in about 20% of babies, so this ultrasound simply confirmed that Inkling's heart is functioning as it should. The ultrasound also put Inkling's current weight at 3 and 1/2 pounds, which is excellent. 

I have begun setting aside a few items for the hospital bag and baby's diaper bag. This week I hope to inventory my diaper supply to see how many more I should stock up on before Inkling's arrival. I felt more prepared in this department last time around, but I do still have time to find some decent diaper deals and stockpile some. 

My midwife appointments are every two weeks now, so I'll have another appointment this coming week. 

I love seeing you grow strong and healthy, Inkling! 

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Pregnancy Update: 28 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

7/6/2015


Pregnancy Update: 28 Weeks Along

This week's theme is ITCHING! It is very common for the stretching belly skin to be itchy. I've got an additional rash on my forearms and in a few other places that are making me VERY ITCHY all over! My midwives aren't concerned at this point and assume it's just a reaction to a change in soap, detergent, etc. I'm not sure what would cause it and it's lasted almost 3 weeks now. So I try to exercise major self control and use anti-itch lotions and oils to bring some relief. 

Baby Inkling, you are worth all of the itching and discomfort that I may experience. I love you so much and am thankful to be able to experience the privilege of pregnancy, such a unique and incredible season of a woman's life! 

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Pregnancy Update: 27 Weeks

Posted by My Heart Song

6/29/2015 


Pregnancy Update: 27 Weeks Along

I'm into the final trimester now. I feel big, though not yet do I feel terribly uncomfortable. 

This pregnancy is different for me, in that my youngest is only 18 months. I still lift her up and carry her places, including up and down stairs at home. She points to my belly and says "baby" but I know she doesn't understand. She sees me rub lotion on my belly and lifts her shirt for me to rub some on her belly too. 

Goals for the next few weeks include stockpiling small-size diapers; sorting through newborn clothes for both boys and girls to have some of each ready to go; watching what I eat as this is the stage at which my babies grow big if I don't. 

All of our traveling for the summer is now done, as we've taken our big family vacation out east and a smaller trip to Wisconsin to visit family. My focus now turns to nesting at home. 

We love you, Baby Inkling, and are all very excited as we anticipate your arrival!

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Pregnancy Update: Week 26

Posted by My Heart Song

6/22/2015


Pregnancy Update: 26 Weeks Along

Here we are, already at the end of the second trimester. Just one more to go!

Baby Inkling continues to move a lot. He or she is about the size of a head of lettuce and weighs around 2 pounds. 

This week's theme: insomnia. I've been up for anywhere from 15 minutes to 3 hours during the night lately. I usually try to stay in bed, try to fall back asleep. But once my mind starts thinking, it's hard to turn it off again. 

Third trimester, here we come!

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