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36 week update

Weight: 194.2
BP: 123/81 (I think)

Oops missed another update. Lots going on around here and none of it really crucial to get its own post.

I weighed myself this weekend and hadn't gained since 34 weeks. Works for me. My bp at appts has been good and they haven't commented on my urine so that's good. 

I've been sleeping on my side more. Struggling to get comfy on my stomach but I wake up on my stomach and I'm comfortable. My back has been bothering me a lot and I'm not getting as much relief from the chiropractor. It's just so tight in my lower right pelvis. Some days it's ok and others I have shooting pains. 

I had started taking the red raspberry leaf tea pills 2 per meal (so 6 each day) and I'm just so forgetful lol. When we were out of town I forgot completely. So I am trying to remember and I'm pretty certain they give me bad heartburn. We will see but I'm fairly certain of it. I've also started daily evening primrose oil capsules orally and vaginally. 

The baby's room hasn't made progress just yet. Oops. Need to get working on that. His name is still undecided and rarely talked about too. But his swing and jumperoo have been assembled and are ready for him. We need to bring up his cradle soon and I still need to pack a hospital bag. Too much to do and too little energy exists. 

I'm doing twice weekly NST's and he's been passing those. Last week we had an ultrasound to check his size and cord. Everything looked good. Based on their measurements he weighed in at 6 pounds 8 ounces. The average for that gestation was 5.5 pounds. Tomorrow we have another ultrasound to do a fetal echocardiogram just to make sure everything is good. I'm not too worried to be honest. But never hurts to be sure. 

It's been really nice here so I want to start going for walks. Leiland and I could both use it. So could the pups lol. I just worry about making my back hurt worse. 

Baby still moves a lot. Not as many flips but he kicks the top of my uterus and to the right all the time. I feel movements that are crazy and all over. Reminds me of when a baby has a startle reflex. Do they do that in the womb? He also does something, which I have no idea what, where it feels like he is hitting my hip bones. I feel it fairly often and it's a very strange feeling to me. Who knows what he's actually doing in there though. 

I'm definitely feeling the third trimester exhaustion. I usually go to bed about 1030 and get up at 730. Not nearly enough because I'm just always tired. I wake to pee and when leiland wakes up too. One day I'll sleep but I realize that's years away.

Baby had a fetal echocardiogram that went great - no reason for concern. The tech also did a quick 3d pic of his face and Tim and I both immediately thought he looked just like Leiland. I'll take it, Leiland is pretty darn cute lol. Today was the 36 week appt after my NST. Everything is still good, measuring good, tested negative for group b strep., and only about a finger tip dilated. So basically nothing happening just yet. Works for me since Tim will be gone all this next week.

I have noticed a drop in how much baby moves. He's definitely getting big in there and running out of room. Before the echocardiogram I hadn't felt him move all day, but today he is a little more active. Especially late at night. 

Teething update

Leiland has 3/4 2 year molars now. I had seen one spot of his bottom left break through but then it didn't seem to do a whole lot. One day he had a weird rash around his neck so I took off his teething necklace. Within two days he was a blubbering MESS. So after two days of that I put it back on and within a day he was noticeably better. Still a cranky mess but not as bad. The crankiness lasted a few more days and he finally let me see in his mouth. I can now see that the whole tooth is through there is just a little bit of gum left in the middle of the tooth. So it has to finish growing through. But he has 3 of his 4 molars in. ONE MORE!! I want so bad to see that last molar through before this baby comes. He has 7 more week to get that tooth through. I think thats possible.

33 weeks

7 more to go.

Weight this morning was 192.8 pounds. I'm trying hard to keep it in check and not over indulge. 

Baby has been moving a lot but none of the craY flips. Twice this week we went to do the hd ultrasound. Baby refused to move either time. He was laying transverse with his feet up at his face totally bent in half. It's adorable except when you want pictures of that little face. We got a couple and he has the big cheeks like Leiland and his nose and lips look totally different. I can't wait to see him in a couple months. 

Yesterday in the shower I felt what I am pretty sure was a contraction. That freaks Tim out because its so early, but Leiland was late and I had a TON before he came, so Im not worried.

Today I started taking the red raspberry leaf tea but the pills. I read to start them about 32 weeks, but waited till today. Im taking 2x 400mg pills 3x a day with meals. So a total of 2400mg a day. At 36 weeks I will start the evening primrose oil.

I have been seeing the chiropractor in hopes to get some help on my back. I have been 3 times now. He was able to really loosen my upper back and my heartburn has been completely in control since he did that. Its amazing. I have to still take zantac when we eat pizza and last night when we had a tomato sauce based recipe. So I see him again this week Friday, then twice next week. After that (2 weeks 3x a week) I will start seeing him once a week till baby is born. For the most part I wasn't incredibly sore at any of the appts. Tim had been home and I didn't do much. But Tuesday I worked really hard doing lots of laundry, cleaning the master bath, and cleaning up the toy room. So when I went in yesterday there was no doubt that I was SORE. He could feel the extra tension and I actually walked away feeling better. I wasn't sure if I would feel relief right away.

Next week I begin twice weekly NST appts. Mondays and Thursdays. Then on the 21st we go in for another ultrasound but with the high risk specialist. They will just look at his cord and growth at this point to make sure all is good. Im a little nervous but happy for the second opinion. Tim is also doing all he can to come to that appt with us.

So basically everything is still going good. I am still sleeping on my belly but not as often. I am on my side more and a pillow between my hips is helping. I am starting to get tired more but not so much that I can't do things. I am still keeping up with Leiland for the most part.

32 week update

Holy cow less than two months till I'm due. I still feel like it's forever away but I know it will go so fast. 

Weight 192

I'm really loving how much this little baby moves. I get to lay in bed first thing in the morning and when going to bed and just enjoy him. He's so sweet already. And all mine. I just love feeling him and knowing he's all mine. No one else feels him the way I do. Everyday. Every time he starts to move everything stops so I can just feel him. He's all mine and in a couple months I'm going to have to share him. I will seriously miss this time with him. 

I'm starting to notice a few red spots on my belly but not enough to show in a picture though. I'm sure I'll get more but not as many as I got from sweet Leiland. All my shirts are too small and don't keep my tummy covered. I only have one pair of jeans that I like and fit well enough. The weathers been really nice here and I don't own enough short sleeve shirts. 

The dogs don't seem to notice things changing. Leiland seems to be understanding. He will hug brother and give kisses too. We put the crib together and put the bedding on so he can see changes happening. He loved seeing it when I showed him where brother would sleep. My good friend Cherie just had a baby so he sees his friend with her baby brother and I hope that helps. He has seen him twice now. I'm trying to put together a gift for Leiland from baby brother. 

My biggest stresses lately are the worries about leaving Leiland when I go in labor, where I'll take him, and how he will do. I'm also really stressing over names. I live the name Landon but worry about how popular it is. Tim however doesn't want to consider any others. I just don't know but if we don't find one we both love better that's what he will be called. 

I called and scheduled my first chiropractor appt for Friday. I hope it helps my back. Too much walking or cleaning is just too much for me. They also work with infants if I decide to take him and I'm seriously considering it. I hope it goes well. I'm a bit nervous. Now I just need a good foot massage. I also scheduled an appt for an hd ultrasound. We waited a bit longer than I wanted but hopefully we can still get some good pictures. I can't wait to see his little face. When we went with Leiland all I could think was he had the most kissable lips. And maybe this guy will have hair. 

Speaking of hair with the amount of heartburn I've been having this little guy should come out looking like a monkey. I had heartburn with Leiland but not this bad. I need at least 150mg Zantac to touch it. And sometimes that doesn't work. It's usually at night but the last couple days it's been all day and makes me feel like ill puke. Or have that puke in your mouth reaction. I think it's a lot to do with his position but I'm not certain. I'd still love to see how he is and if he has some hair. How cute would that be? 

So yes 8 more weeks. Can't wait to meet this handsome devil. Can't wait to see if he looks like Leiland. Can't wait to hold his little hands and kiss those tiny toes. And to just smell him from my arms. 

31 week update

31 weeks today - I can't believe its roughly 10 weeks till we meet this baby (had Leiland at 41 weeks). I used to think I would go early but honestly I don't think that anymore. I am still sleeping ok, and on my stomach. The baby is kicking like crazy and moves so much. I have NO CLUE what sort of position he is in this week though. I feel pretty huge though, and small red dots are beginning to show signs of a few new stretch marks. No biggie though. I didn't weigh myself today but last week I was at 191.4 so not a big gain while we were out of town. NO FOOD sounds any good these days and thats seriously frustrating.

Last week at my app all went well. BP was slightly higher then usual but its still normal. He measured the fundal height for the first time and said I was measuring good. He's not worried about baby's position and won't be till 37 weeks. But he said if he stays breech they won't schedule a c-section because they will give him a chance to turn up till I am in labor.

If average size he is about 18 inches and right around 3 pounds.

Thats so crazy to me. He certainly feels that big. I struggle to breath a lot when I am laying down depending how he is positioned and I can feel all his little kicks and movements. I love feeling a foot glide across my stomach. He also seems to jump in there because he is a NUT. I notice he still easily settles when we are busy a lot but as soon as I am sitting he goes crazy. I must say I absolutely love it and can feel him getting even more active the past few days.

I have had crazy heartburn. I take zantac almost every day now. Sometimes I need it twice and that doesn't always help. I try to eat frequently but its so hard because nothing is ever appealing.

My back seems to be bothering me less the past couple weeks which is really nice. I still plan to see a chiropractor and get a massage but I haven't scheduled it because it hasn't been killer bad and we were out of town.

So thats this weeks update. Down to counting down thats for sure. I can't believe how soon he will be here. I can't wait to meet this little man.

Another molar

Leilands bottom left molar broke through the skin. Just barely but it's poking through. He's been overly cranky but hasn't had his usual stinky poop. Either way a little more work needed for that to be "through" then just one more and done with molars. I'm really hoping they are done before the baby comes.

Potty training

2 years 8 months old (32 months)

Potty training is in full effect. We took a trip January 1st-14th and right before Leiland started wanting to be naked more. So in the morning instead if changing his diaper I let him be naked. Day 1 he held all his pee till nap time so he needed a diaper on. Day 2 we got naked sooner and he peed on the potty before nap. I didn't push it anymore after that. I can't remember if we had a third day he went naked but I think we had another day and he peed again before nap. 

We just got back from our trip and I intended to wait till Tim was back to work, but Leiland keeps asking to be naked so I let him. The little frog potty is in the living room so he can go as he pleases. One day I offered for him to pee and he tried but didn't go so went to play more. Then I saw a funny look from him and told him to go try to per on the potty. He tried and went. Yay. Another day he sat to try and didn't go so back to playing. Then he went over by himself and peed on the potty again. He's definitely starting to get it. 

So today I didn't push it but got him naked after he'd been up a bit. He eventually went pee on the potty after numerous times of me asking him to try. Yay he went. So then he took a nap bi told him not to per in his diaper when he woke and he said ok. So when he woke I could feel he was dry so I told him again not to pee in the diaper. We came downstairs and I took his pants and diaper off. He was really mad about it because he was still cranky. So we played and I asked over and over if he had to go. He was crossing his legs and did a little dance at one point. I tried sitting him on the potty because he's been almost an hour and he just cried and taught me. So I sat down and said I'd play with him again after he tried to go pee. So maybe 5 minutes later he jumped up because he'd started to pee on the floor. He stopped peeing and he ran over to go on the potty. That is progress from the last time we tried. Last time I caught him 3 times peeing on the floor and ran him to the potty and he wouldn't pee. So this is better. 

This is the first day he has done any naked time after nap. He usually wakes wet in the morning as well as after nap. So we are trying. He can hold it for a couple hours. Yesterday when I tried right after nap the diaper was warm from him just peeing. So today we caught it early. 

Because he seems to be getting it I let him choose from his underwear what he wanted to wear. He was reluctant till daddy got excited about a pair. So he chose woody and buzz. We will see if he pees in it. I know that's part of it so I expect some accidents. 

Because it's winter I'm finding it really hard to let him be naked all day. It's far too cold for that. He doesn't complain but freezes. So hopefully we are making good progress with not doing all day long. He's also been extra cranky so not sure what his deal is but he's not his usual self right now. 

But that's our potty training progress so far. I'm so proud of him. It's later then I wanted but he finally seems to be getting it. 

28 week update

Oops a few hours behind. 

We're out of town and on Georgia time. I can't sleep. 

Anyway not much happening this week. I still feel like I pee every 20 minutes but this week I'm back to being constipated. I bought some dried prunes to give a shot and see if they help move things along. I've been really uncomfortable for awhile now. Only two other times had it gotten this bad. In September when we went to San Diego and October when we went to Minnesota. Both began before the trips. 

Baby is still kicking good bi thought he may have shifted to be breech but then he went back to transverse. Now he seems to float between the two. I really struggle to know what position. He seems not so active lately and just a few kicks here and there. So we will see I suppose. 

I haven't heard from the dr office regarding my 3 he glucose test yet. It's ok though not sure I want to know while on vacation. I do t know if they'd just tell me if I passed or failed or if it was a fail if they would go in detail about how to make changes. Ugh I just hope I passed. 

Some days I feel like I'm getting huge all of a sudden and others I feel a good bit smaller then I was with leiland. I need to take a new picture soon. I'm so behind. Heartburn has been crazy bad though. Especially when he is sitting more vertically and up towards my ribs. 

While here we've been playing the name game. Some additions to our list are 

Remington

Travis

Archer

We shall see. I just don't know. 

So that's about it right now. Not much. 

Getting bigger

The baby and me that is. I think he had shifted to be more vertical so I can feel how tall he is getting. His head (I think) is whats up in my ribs making it hard to sit comfortable. His feet keep kicking me in the crotch and now on the bladder. Leiland never kicked my bladder and its an incredible weird feeling. Its almost painful and you feel like you might pee your pants without having any control over it.

If he is breech I really hope he decides to turn to head down here soon. I am going to start doing the spinning babies techniques each day and hope he turns here soon. I have a feeling a breech birth is not something my dr will consider.

27 weeks

Today is 27 weeks. Holy smokes its finally starting to go faster. Next week we go to Georgia for a week, in February we visit family in San Diego for a few days, then it's less than a month till he is due. I can't wait.

I weighed myself today and was at 190. It's really hard to see. I've only gained 10 pounds the whole pregnancy but it's still only about 12 pounds from where I was when I had Leiland. I'm trying to not let it get to me but its a little hard. Yesterday I tried on a pair of maternity pants I had been wearing and sure enough they were too tight. I can't even wear them anymore. Not cool. A lot if my shirts are already starting to ride up and show my belly now too. It's stuff like that combines with my weight that get to me. 

Overall I still feel good. My back hurts often but baths and icy hot do help. I need to schedule a chiropractor appt for when we get back from Georgia. Baby moved a lot and it much stronger. I love feeling him. I've started to feel him more in my lower belly lately. I still put my hand there every time because I can feel it so much better that way. He does crazy somersaults and squirms that Leiland never did. The other day for the first time I felt him actually stretch out. Last night I ate Christmas dinner and was stuffed till 10pm. He had been laying transverse but it almost felt like he rotated some. No idea on his position now but he feels more vertical than before and when driving last night I felt like I had to lean back to make room for him. 

Now that Christmas is over my focus is on getting little mans room ready. The other day we made a big purchase and bought his crib bedding. I wanted to make it but I just wasn't finding what I wanted to make it work. So I looked on babysupetmall.com again and found one I love. It was on clearance too. $70 for the whole set. That's an awesome deal. So all the presents are out of baby's room I can clean up the Christmas wrapping station meds and start getting ready for him. I'm planning to have Tim rearrange the furniture. 

I feel pretty good. I've been sleeping better with Tim home. No longer staying up till 1am but now crashing about 10pm and actually tired when I go to bed. Leiland is still waking at night (2 year molars) so I get up to get him. In starting to get uncomfortable sleeping. My belly position is much closer to a side position. Well my torso is side laying but my chest is on the bed so I'm kind if twisted. But my pregnancy pillow isn't offering any additional comfort. Especially when I have to get in and out if bed numerous times. I get too tangled. 

I've noticed having to pee more often again. I knew it would come back just hoped it would wait a bit longer. I feel like I can per every 10 minutes. 

So that's basically 27 weeks. 

26 weeks

Wow at 26 weeks. It's starting to go by fast. Christmas is next week and I'm so excited.

So my back has really been bothering me. Today I swept and mopped downstairs and I am so incredibly sore. I had to sit the rest of the night. I hated it but that's my new normal. I've tried baths and they help take the edge off but that's it. I have my pregnancy pillow a try but it just made me too uncomfortable. Tim, leiland, and the dogs all love it though. 

My belly feels huge. Failed my 1 hr glucose test so I'm doing the 3 hour test the day after Christmas. Joy. I hope I pass though. 

Baby is SO active now. Only when I'm laying down though. I rarely feel him during the day because we stay pretty busy. But a couple days ago I woke at 415. Couldn't fall back asleep and he flipped, flopped, and somersaulted for a straight hour. Finally I got up and went to the computer for 30. Decided to lay with leiland and try to sleep. Baby then started his acrobats again. He also does this every time I take a bath. Leiland never did that. 

I've been struggling to eat much lately. Nothing sounds good ever. Still no strong cravings either. 

I'm still pretty emotional. It's weird what gets to me these days. But it's almost everything lol. 

As far as my lady parts I'm starting to have even more discharge. I've had a lot this whole pregnancy but now I actually need panty liners multiple times a day. 

Anatomy Ultrasound

December 9th we did the anatomy scan. It was a little later then usual. My insurance doesn't pay for it till after 22 weeks and Tim was returning from deployment when I would be 24 weeks so we scheduled it for after he got home. So I was 24 weeks 4 days.

Baby is measuring good and I think she said the 48-52%. She checked everything. 

Kidneys - good

Diaphragmatic hernia - none

Heart - all 4 chambers 

Brain - good

Lips - good

Fluid level - good

Hands - good

Feet - good

Chest - good

Umbilical cord - two vessels

So the umbilical cord is the only thing that isn't normal. It is common in babies with a genetic defect but having a clean report from the maternity 21 test "rules that out" so to speak. They said it's not uncommon but is something we will watch more closely. She said it can restrict baby's growth and lead to a smaller baby at birth. At 34 weeks he said they will start regularly watching his growth to see if it becomes an issue. My dr said as long as baby handles contractions ok that we should be able to keep trying for a vaginal birth and that delaying cord clamping is still possible and won't be affected. 

So over all everything looks great and he is measuring perfect. They said from this point on is when his personal characteristics will start to develope. So if he's going to be a large baby it wouldn't be till this point it would start to show. So I suppose we shall see. I am ok with a small guy this time. I just don't want it to be because of the cord limiting his growth. 

They also said he was laying transverse and I have an anterior placenta. Which was suspected because of how little I feel him move. 

I've been researching some about a transverse lie and how to help him into position. So I'm going to try and start that after this trip to Georgia the first of the year. 

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