Hoping for a sticky baby

This week.…

Baby is the size of a: Head of a Cabbage
 (15.7 in)
How far along? 30 weeks 

Due date: May 1st or 3rd :)

Total weight gain/loss: +12 lbs 
Maternity clothes? Leggings are my best friends!! :)

Sleep: a little better… Going to bed earlier helps.
Best moment this week: not going into labor!
Movement: Soooo much movement! Food Cravings: I’ve gone back to craving sour salty stuff like chips with lemon and chili powder! Mmmmmm

Symptoms: headache still lingers from time to time, fatigue and a little bit of carpel tunnel…
Gender: It’s a Girl!! 

Labor Signs: started contracting last week but luckily didn’t dilate and as long as I stay hydrated the tightening feeling goes away.
Belly Button in or out? In 

Feeling toward Pregnancy: After that small scare last week I’m loving that I’m still pregnant! I’m enjoying every second and thanking god that she is growing healthy and stronger each passing day!

What I Miss: sleeping through the night and running! 

What I am looking forward to: I’m still looking forward to my baby shower! So excited!

Milestones: reaching the third trimester and baby girl continues to grow stronger and beautiful!

Currently in the hospital… Had some spotting last night and some cramping so I came in this morning and it turns out I’m contracting… They checked my cervix and and it’s closed which is good but my contractions were every 2 mins. They gave me medicine to stop the contractions which seems to have helped. Now we’re waiting on some test results to see if they might need to give me steroids for my baby girls lungs… It’s scary to think that she can come so soon… As anxious as I am to meet her… I’m not ready for her to come yet! Praying everything continues to slow down and I’m able to go home and take it easy!

My husband is truly the greatest… He went out and bought me a snoogle! I was having a hard time sleeping and I had mentioned how much I wanted one… And last night he surprised me with it! I slept like a baby! He truly is an amazing man!

This week.…

Baby is the size of a: Chinese Cabbage
How far along? 28 weeks

Due date: May 1st or 3rd 
:)
Total weight gain/loss: +12 lbs
Maternity clothes? Leggings are my best friends!! :)
Sleep: not so great… Hip pain, shoulder pain, peeing constantly… I wonder what it’ll be like in a month! Lol
Best moment this week: getting an ultrasound last week and seeing my little girl was no longer breeched :) I hope she stays that way!

Movement: Soooo much movement!
Food Cravings: I’ve kind of lost me appetite… So jello would be the only thing I really crave.
Symptoms: Constant headache! Pain to walk when my bladder is full!
Gender: It’s a Girl!!

Labor Signs: no… Thank the good Lord!

Belly Button in or out? In 

Feeling toward Pregnancy: now that I feel her move all day everyday I am really enjoying every moment!
What I Miss: sleeping through the night and running!

What I am looking forward to: I’m still looking forward to my baby shower! So excited!
Milestones: reaching the third trimester and baby girl continues to grow stronger and beautiful!

Have any of my pregnant followers ever had your spouse have a huge craving for something to point where his mouth waters just thinking about it?? Lol… My hubby has been craving pizza and a sub from Subway… It’s 8:00pm and he has a huge craving for pizza!! So I told him to order it and I would pick it up! He was reluctant since I’m his 7 month pregnant wife who was already in bed… But I mentioned it one more time and he took me up on my offer :) I am more than happy to fulfill his craving especially since he’s been so amazing these past 7 months! He’s never ran out and got me something I was craving (mostly because I haven’t asked for anything) but I think if I would ask he absolutely would! But now I’m curious… Have I passed on my hormones to him through kissing because him craving stuff this bad is out of character! Have any of your husbands experienced this during your pregnancy?? I would love to know!

This week.…
Baby is the size of an: English hothouse cucumber and another site says an Eggplant!
How far along? 
26 weeks
Due date: May 3rd

Total weight gain/loss: +9 lbs
Maternity clothes? Only blouses and now I only wear leggings!! :)

Sleep: interrupted by not being able to get comfortable and constantly switching positions… 😔

Best moment this week:
 Buying the crib, changing table, carseat and stroller ☺
Movement: Soooo much movement!

Food Cravings: Burgers!!!
Symptoms: Constant headache! Pain to walk when my bladder is full!

Gender: It’s a Girl!!
Labor Signs: no… Thank the good Lord!

Belly Button in or out? In
Feeling toward Pregnancy:
 enjoying every second of it!
What I Miss: sleeping through the night and running!

What I am looking forward to: meeting my little bundle of joy and my baby shower in March!

Milestones: Only gaining 1 pound during the holidays! Lol

This week, Baby is the size of a: Lemon
How far along? 14 weeks 1 day
Due date: May 3rd
Total weight gain/loss: +4 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes!! But I need more!
Sleep: Finally feeling comfortable to sleep…
Best moment this week: People noticing that I’m pregnant not just getting fat!! Lol
Movement: not yet… But can’t wait!
Food Cravings: Mangos, lemons and oranges with Tajin!
Symptoms: Round ligament pain from my growing uterus and fatigue
Gender: hoping for a Healthy full term baby daddy wants a girl and my son and I want another boy!!
Labor Signs: no… And I hope and pray not to have any until at least 37 weeks!! :)
Belly Button in or out? In!!
Feeling toward Pregnancy: Love every second of it!!
What I Miss: Wearing my favorite jeans :)
What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender a week before we go home for the holidays :)
Milestones: Seeing my baby bump grow and grow!

This week, Baby is the size of a: Lime
How far along? 12 weeks 4 days
Due date: May 3rd
Total weight gain/loss: +3
Maternity clothes? Yes!! But I need more!
Sleep: Finally feeling comfortable to sleep…
Best moment this week: Hubby and I both got to see our beautiful miracle.
Movement: not yet… But can’t wait!
Food cravings: Chilli cheese curly fries!
Symptoms: Fatigue and certain things gross me out that didn’t used to!
Gender: don’t know yet but I feel like it might be a girl!
Labor Signs: no thank God!!
Belly Button in or out? In!!
Feeling toward Pregnancy: Loving that I’m now feeling pregnant! Excited and nervous.
What I Miss: running and sweating so much from working out.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling my baby move, feeling him/her hiccup and finding out the gender!
Milestones: Baby Bump is growing!

Last night hubby and I took our son to the park… We watched him play and do his amazing tricks on the monkey bars. The hubby turned to look at me and said that if we truly bring this child I’m carrying into this world that he really does want to have more kids. This is something that we’ve talked about before… That if we were able to have another baby that he wouldn’t want me to go through it all again… But I think he sees how much he loves our son and how involved he has been with this pregnancy that he wants to fill our home with children! It’s something that I really want as well. We’ve always wanted 8 kids… Which is ridiculous but its something we’ve always wanted. So when the miscarriages began… Our plans changed. I honestly thought we would end up with just 1… And then this pregnancy happened and its opened my eyes to the possibility of maybe more in our future. I just pray that we can safely welcome this little miracle growing within me into this family next year.

This week, Baby is the size of a: Fig
How far along? 11 weeks
Due date: May 3rd
Total weight gain/loss: -2 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes!! Maternity pants!! I love them!!!
Sleep: I’ve been sick so very little sleep!
Best moment this week: finally seeing a baby bump :)
Movement: not yet :(
Food cravings: Burgers and cheese!
Symptoms: sensitive gag reflex, dizziness, fatigue!
Gender: don’t know yet but I feel like it might be a girl!
Labor Signs: no thank God!!
Belly Button in or out? In!!
Feeling toward Pregnancy: excited and scared something might happen and I’ll lose my baby.
What I miss: sleeping 6-7 hours a night!
What I am looking forward to: meeting my little miracle! But mostly start feeling movement.
Milestones: belly has popped a little :)

So this cold and cough is killing me! Im sleep deprived, starving and wishing I could chug a bottle of NyQuil right about now! Being sick while pregnant really sucks but I’m trying my best to stay hydrated and fed even though my taste buds have disappeared! My baby boy has been so helpful especially since daddy has been gone since Friday. He should be home tonight though. I miss my son when he’s at school. I have a little over 7 months to spend with him before baby makes its appearance and I am fully taking advantage of that time! It’s honestly crazy to think that by the time baby comes my little boy will be turning 6 yrs. old!! My little boy isn’t so little anymore. Proud (sick) momma right here!

Mother to a gorgeous 5 yr old boy and currently pregnant due May 1st :)

May 1st :)

My baby is just over an inch long and this is not a huge milestone for most women…. But for me… This is HUGE!!! Every pregnancy I looked forward to this point. My doctor wouldn’t even see me till I was 10 weeks along and unfortunately my little angels would never make it this far. So today is a good day… A glorious miraculous day! Starting to show but I’ve lost 3 lbs from being sick. I got my flu shot so baby and I are protected :) I can’t wait for the coming weeks! We have another appointment on the 16th and hopefully hubby can come and finally see his beautiful baby! Excited is all I can say right now!

I never thought I would feel this way… When I was pregnant with my son I had such an easy and pleasant pregnancy. No nausea, or stomach issues… The worst thing was heartburn but way later in the pregnancy. But this fatigue and nausea is overwhelming! I am not complaining… I welcome it as long as baby is growing healthy and strong! I feel useless though… I don’t want to lift a finger to do anything! Guilt sets in because I don’t make amazing dinners for my family anymore and I’ve fallen behind on chores. I know I will get back to normal (hopefully) but for now I’m doing what I can. I’m so blessed to have this miracle growing inside of me! And I’m even more blessed to have the amazing husband and son who have been so unbelievably helpful and understanding.

Mommy will get back to her old self soon and I just can’t wait to meet you precious little miracle. You have brought so much joy into our lives and you’re not even here yet. We can’t wait to meet you, especially your big brother… He can’t wait to play with you and share his toys with you. I love you sweetheart.

Tomorrow is the first of October and I’ve been waiting for this day for 2 weeks! My ultrasounds have yet to give me an ACTUAL due date and I’m hoping tomorrow that’ll change. I’m also looking forward to having a proper ultrasound picture of my little miracle. With my son I had a beautiful perfectly clear picture at 6w1d and two weeks ago at 7 weeks it was hard to see. I’m hoping its because these machines are not the greatest and not because something is wrong. I’m excited and dreading tomorrow… Mostly because my husband decided to tell my son there was a baby in my tummy without consulting it with me first. I’m afraid to disappoint my son once again. So if tomorrow turns out to be a good appointment make sure to look out for my little bean making its debut on Tumblr! ;) blessings and baby dust to all of my TTC followers! I love you all!

How far along?
9 weeks gestation

Total weight gain:
2 lbs

Maternity clothes?
Sometimes I have 2 pairs of maternity jeans

Stretch marks?
Yes, but I already had them! :( Lol

Sleep:
Feels like I can’t get enough!!

Best moment this week:
Everyday that I don’t find blood on my toilet paper or panty liner!!

Movement?
Too soon to tell

Food cravings?
Yes, Lay’s potato chips with lemon…. And cheese I

Symptoms??
Extreme fatigue and heartburn!!!

Showing?
Not really, but I feel thicker in my pooch area! :)

Gender Prediction:
I have a strong inkling it’s a girl!

Labor Signs?
No thank God!

Mood Temperament:
Surprisingly a lot more patient with my son and moodier with the hubby.

Milestones:
Feeling pregnant!! :)

May 3rd :)

In exactly 7 days I will be getting another ultrasound. I’m so scared that my little raspberry won’t be ok. 2 weeks is so long to go without knowing if my baby still has a heartbeat or Whether its growing normally… If baby is doing good I at least hope we can get an accurate measurement and finally establish a more accurate due date. Right now I’m thinking I could be 8w3d but I could very well be 7w4d… Not too much of a difference but I just want to know that the baby is developing properly for it’s gestational age. Oct. 1st could not get here soon enough… But I have faith that my little one will be ok and all I can do is pray and leave it all in God’s hands. I love you baby of mine and I know that your angel siblings are watching over you!

I’ve decided that I’m going to trust the Ultrasound I had done in Radiology… My due date is May 3rd and today I am 8 weeks pregnant. I’m so excited for my little Raspberry! I never thought my husband would be as excited as I am… I downloaded the baby center My Pregnancy Today app on my hubby’s phone so that he could see what’s going on with our little miracle and also what’s going on in my body. Today he texted me saying he had great news, I automatically assumed it was something having to do with work and asked what the great news was?? He texted back “Our baby no longer has a tail!” He made my heart smile… He was hoping I wouldn’t get too excited about this pregnancy and now I have to worry about him being overly excited! He truly is the man of my dreams and the most amazing father. I can’t wait till the moment we meet our new bundle of joy… he/she will truly help make our family complete!

Had another ultrasound on Monday… My due date is back to May 7th which is a whole 7 days from what my LMP due date is. So I will be having another ultrasound in 2 weeks and hopefully we can get a better read on my little bean’s measurements. My beautiful miracle still has a heartbeat… 137 bpm :) My doctor has also prescribed Progesterone Suppositories which I was a little skeptical about. I just don’t want to force the pregnancy if it’s not meant to be. More than anything I want a healthy baby and what ever God’s will may be I will understand. Hoping and praying that in two weeks I will feel as if more of my doubts are answered and not have my emotions more in disarray. Praying for my little blueberry and for our family.

I can’t breathe out of my nose… My bones are aching! The weather change from 90 degrees to 70 degrees made my body go crazy! My eyes are so watery and my head is about to explode! I am so blessed and thankful to be pregnant so I am going to suffer through this sickness like a champ! :) I love you baby… I hope you’re growing strong and I’m sorry that mommy is sick but I will take care of you no matter what! I can’t wait to meet you corazon… Mommy, daddy and your big brother will be waiting with open hearts!

Hubby and I have been talking about baby names for the past 13 years!! :) ever since he asked me to be his girlfriend in 1999 we’ve planned our lives and futures together. When we found out we were having a boy in 2007 we couldn’t decide on a name… He didn’t want to name him after himself and I so desperately did! And ever since then we’ve talked about girl and boy names and he always says NO!!! to my baby name ideas. Today just for the fun of it I mentioned a girls name I liked and he actually loved it! The first time this happens in 13 years! It’s a simple and yet beautiful name… Some may think its too common but I think it’s timeless. The name of our future baby girl (eventually we will have one!) is Cecillia ❤

After my initial ultrasound on Monday the doctor sent me to Radiology where they have the huge High magnitude Ultrasound machines. She wanted to make sure the measurements were correct so I went on Tuesday. The ultrasound tech couldn’t tell me anything but I was able to watch and I saw my little beans beautiful heartbeat. That’s always an amazing thing for me… Today was my first official OB appointment and I heard my baby’s heart beating… It was the most beautiful sound! Everything seems to be looking great… My new Due date is May 3rd. I unfortunately have an infection which explains the spotting and back pain. I know we have a long way to go before we’re out of the woods but I am so unbelievably happy right now. I wish I could tell my son… But if something were to happen he would be devastated. I want to thank all of my amazing and supportive followers. I pray every night for my little bean and for everyone TTC after having lost a child. Baby dust being sent your way.

I can’t even believe I’m writing this right now… But today I witnessed what in my eyes was a miracle… My doctor decided the best thing to do in order to get some answers was to do an ultrasound. I was so nervous that I would get horrible news. Before the ultrasound she gave me some good news… My hCG levels had risen from 4563 to over 33,000… Which brought a huge smile on my face. Then the really good part happened, I got to see my little bean! He/she had a strong heartbeat and looked so beautiful…. I was crying with joy. My little bean was measuring at 5 weeks 6 days so I may have ovulated late and my periods had not been regular so I could be less further along than I thought. My next ultrasound will be on the 18th and I hope I can get a picture of my precious child! I truly am amazed at God’s work and I’m so unbelievably blessed. I’m overjoyed and I couldn’t wait to tell my hubs the great news! Thank you all for your prayers and great thoughts… You have no idea how much that meant to me!

I spent my day yesterday in bed… I cried and slept all day. From when the bleeding started it seemed as though it had gotten a little heavier. I was feeling cramps on and off but what’s really concerning me was my back pain. It feels as though there’s a knife in it. Yesterday the thought of not being pregnant anymore would send me into a state of sobbing. My areola had gotten bigger and I jumped for joy the day I noticed it… I hadn’t reached that point in pregnancy since my son almost 6 years ago. And now I may be losing this baby. It would be a miracle if this baby survived. I haven’t stopped praying since the moment I fount out I was pregnant. Now more than ever I’m asking God to save my child… To allow this baby to survive. I love all of my children but i don’t think I could handle this loss. In a few hours I will know how my hCG levels are doing… They should be around 36,000+ if they have been doubling every 48 hours. I continue to pray but I know that God’s will shouldn’t be questioned.

It’s well past midnight and officially my birthday… I turn 27 today… The day started off amazing.. Surrounded by friends playing poker and eating yummy food. But the night took a turn that left me speechless… I went to the restroom and as I wiped there it was… Fresh blood. My mind just shut down at that moment. I was shocked… Despite worrying about this very moment, I honestly was starting to believe that this little bean was the one! I put it all in God’s hands but I just can’t believe it! I’m left asking myself why?? Why?? Why?? Why!!!

So with my other pregnancies my boobs were sore, I peed constantly and I felt a little nauseous. It’s true when they say that every pregnancy is different even in the same woman! This time around I DON’T have sore boobs and I have felt ZERO Nausea! I have been in the bathroom more often than not though and this fatigue has me feeling useless. I’ve been going for walks with my son and our dogs and that has atually helped… but I feel worried still that my lack of symptoms could mean that there’s a problem. I know my hCG levels have been rising normally but it still makes me so nervous not knowing whats going on with my little bean. In exactly 8 days I have my first appointment… and I hope that it can give me some sort of relief. I have to have faith but knowing the possibility and with my history… the waiting is wearing me down.

In other news… my pants are starting to feel snug… I’m so uncomfortable in my jeans that I can’t stand wearing them anymore and have opted for my comfy stretchy Yoga pants. I’m already overweight and I feel Fat already but I honestly dont mind the thought of not fitting into my jeans. They say you show a lot faster the 2nd time around and i’m hoping thats true! I havent gained any weight but i do feel fuller and I cant suck in my gut anymore… I’m loving every second of it (besides the waiting!)