PREGNANCY and CHILDBIRTH
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Pregnancy Notes: 20 Weeks
September 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
Diary of A Pregnant Mama’s Journey the 4th Time Around
We had our 20 wk Sonogram on Tuesday. As far as I know everything looked well. It’s a…
Going to be a SURPRISE! Daddy wants it to be a surprise and I did agree. This is our last little one and it will give me even more to look forward to on delivery day. I honestly have no feeling of this little bundles gender. I just knew my first two were boys and my third I was totally wrong when I really thought he was a girl the first 20 weeks. I will say I tried to look in between the legs during the sono but wasn’t able to see anything. That doesn’t mean a darn thing though. It’s hard to get a clear idea unless they really do such for it.
My baby bump is definitely finally evident and I don’t just look like I’ve gained a few pounds.
Please excuse the extra chairs and bins in the background. Mama’s on a mission to do some fall cleaning and organizing. We are also in desperate need of a couple extra chairs and on the lookout for ones that actually match. I really wanted a new table but if you’re a mom to several boys you will understand when I say, “What the heck is the point of buying something new for them to beat up within the first two seconds of it arriving into the house.”
Pregnancy Notes: And The Bump Appears…
September 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
Diary of A Pregnant Mama’s Journey the 4th Time Around
Oh the sweet joys of pregnancy. The nausea is over and I’m no longer just really bloated. Believe it or not I am officially 18 weeks along today. What does that mean? I can feel the baby moving. Nothing super intense. It feels more like little flutters and gentle movements. The little bundle looks something like this.
The arms and legs begin to punch and kick.
The fingernails are well formed.
The unborn child can suck its thumb.
Taste buds are present.
Male or female gender is evident.
A protective waxy coating is present on the skin.
The length is about 5 to 6 inches.
AND…
I finally actually have a baby bump. Twelve weeks ago I looked like this.
and NOW…
There is definitely a difference. I officially can no longer fit into my regular clothes. Maternity clothes here I come. I really don’t mind it though. My maternity clothes are so comfortable and still have a stylish flare. Liz Lange Maternity at Target and GAP Maternity have some pretty great clothes.
I see my midwife tomorrow and I get to schedule the BIG sonogram. I am very much looking forward to seeing the baby again and knowing he/she is growing well and is healthy. If you’re wondering whether or not we will find out if this little bundle of joy is a boy or girl, the answer is a big fat NO! I am a little anxious to find out but the hubby doesn’t want to know. He likes surprises and in the end I don’t care if it’s a boy or girl. I just want a happy healthy baby. I have agreed with a little resistance to leave the gender a surprise.
Pregnancy Notes
July 6, 2010 By 3 Comments
Entry #2: Week 8-9
We had our very first sonogram on Friday. As you can see the baby is still very small and just looks like a white fuzzy blob inside the black uterus. We did get to see the fluttering heartbeat, it was 160 bpm. YAY!!! What a relief it was. You would think that with this being my fourth baby (fifth pregnancy) it would be a piece of cake. Absolutely not. I was so anxious and couldn’t wait for the sonogram for a chance to see the heartbeat. It is still simply amazing. I got all choked up.
Our due date is February 10th (LMP) but may change. We weren’t sure when we actually conceived but knew it would be between the 10th and 21st. I was 8 weeks and 1 day according to my last menstrual cycle. The baby was measuring more like 7 weeks. We will see as baby gets bigger.
We are getting excited. His/her 3 big brothers are so happy to have a new baby on the way. Everyone is anxiously waiting to see if this little bundle of joy is a girl or boy. We didn’t know with our first or second. I had to know with Jake, our third. Hubby doesn’t want to know so we will see. I do have to say not knowing does give you a little extra surprise on delivery day.
Everything is going great. The lovely nausea showed it’s ugly head last Monday. Even though I don’t exactly look forward to it, I know it’s a good sign. Thankfully this time around it is mild compared to my first two pregnancies. I couldn’t eat a thing for the first 13 weeks with them. It is very tolerable and I can actually eat.
Tired doesn’t even begin to explain how I feel most days. And I have to admit I am a bit more cranky at times to say the least. I just take it day by day and embrass it the best I can. Only three or four more weeks and it will be a distant memory.
It is kind of funny. I never really had any specific cravings with my first three. But that has changed with baby number four!
Cravings:
M&M pretzels – oh how they are so so good.
Texas Caviar/Bean salad – a little tangy mixed with a little sweetness. Umm!
Veggies & Dip
So that’s it for know. Just a little look into the life of a
Pregnant Mama’s Journey,
The 4th Time Around.
