How far along? 33 Weeks (6th week of modified bed rest!)

Maternity clothes? Um, yeah.

Sleep:It's getting pretty uncomfortable, especially after laying around all day. I also have been waking up with terrible contractions about 3:00 every morning.

Miss Anything? Playing with my boy, keeping the house clean, cooking--all the things I normally complain about having to do :)

Movement:Yes, although you can tell he is getting crowded in there. He likes to hang out under my ribs, but at the same time, his head is so low I feel it was down there too. Pretty uncomfortable.

 Cravings: Nothing in particular, but I've been loving all the fresh fruit/berries that are out right now. I love summer!

Gender: Boy. Still no name. I think I know his name, and Mike has a favorite, but they aren't the same. I guess we'll have to see him first.

Labor Signs: I have been at the hospital about 4 times in the last month because of my contractions. I'm "supposed" to go in every time I have more than 4 in an hour, but I'd be there every hour of every day, so I save it for when they are regular or feel "different". For those of you who know what this means....My cervix is still closed and 1 cm long. I am 80% effaced and his head is at -1 station. He's RIGHT there, and I feel it! Could be worse, but I'm thinking there's no way I'll go more than another week or two (just watch me go full term after all this). CRAZY to think of actually having another baby and I'm starting to remember how much labor sucks, so it's getting a little nerve wracking!


I did end up opting to get the steroid shots to develop the baby's lungs, and he's already about 5 1/2 pounds, so I'm much more comfortable with the idea of him coming early. I just need to make it to 34 weeks so I can deliver at St.Francis. I love that place, and it's only a mile from home!

Symptoms: Contractions, tired from being so inactive, still pain under my rib cage, but we're not sure what it is. They did an ultrasound and didn't see any gall stones or liver problems, which was great news! It still hurts, though, especially when he kicks under there.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? With the humidity being so high, I've most just been wearing my thin band, because if I wear all three rings it feels pretty tight.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Scared, frustrated, crying every day.

Looking forward to:  Going out to a nice dinner with my hubby on Saturday to celebrate my birthday!

Thanks for continued thoughts and prayers! Every day this baby stays put is a blessing!

30 weeks

How far along? 30 weeks! (Starting week 3 of modified bed rest)

Maternity clothes? Of course. I don't even fit in most of my pjs and t-shirts anymore. Last pregnancy I fit in them the whole time :( I refuse to buy maternity jammies, though, so I wear the pants that fit and some of Mike's boxers and t-shirts.

Sleep:Pretty well, just really achy in the morning, since I lay around most of the day AND night.

Miss Anything? Taking walks, being able to do whatever I want, whenever I want to do it, not being stressed out and worried, etc. I also miss working, believe it or not....or I guess just having SOMETHING on the schedule for the next day, other than laying around.

Movement:Yes, this one is a spaz. The only time he's remotely quiet is in the mornings. I'm afraid we'll have our hands full with this one, and my brother assured me that there is no possible way I will be blessed with another child as mellow as Connor :) 

Hugs for his little brother!

Huge.

Such a sweet boy

 Cravings: I haven't really had any particular thing I've craved during this pregnancy.

Gender: Boy. He's nameless, though. We just don't have any names that we're both crazy about. He'll probably be a week old before he is named :(

Labor Signs: Tons of contractions. I have been on modified bed rest since June 25th, because I have so many contractions, my cervix is shortening, and I had a positive fFn test at 28 weeks. I am also on Nifedipine, a drug that is supposed to slow contractions. If I have more than 4 contractions in an hour, I am supposed to go in the Labor and Delivery to be monitored. If I did that, I would be there EVERY night. I did go last Sunday night because the contractions were somewhat regular (about every 10 minutes). Of course, in the hour I was there, no contractions registered on the monitor, so I was sent home. I was there again on Friday morning because I felt a lot of pelvic pressure and it felt like the baby had dropped already. Good news, though...they did another fFn test, and it was negative this time. They also did another ultrasound to check my cervical length, and it hadn't shortened in the 12 days since it was last checked. This reassured me that all those contractions are not necessarily productive, and that the modified bed rest is working (as miserable as it is).

Symptoms: Contractions, tired from being so inactive, throbbing pain under my ribs (probably my gall bladder, but this has gotten better since everything dropped lower a few days ago).  

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?With the humidity being so high, I've most just been wearing my thin band, because if I wear all three rings it feels pretty tight.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Really emotional, feeling like I can't do the simplest things....trying to make myself rest, but fighting guilt for not taking care of Connor like I should and feeling bad that Mike has to do so much. I am also always in fear that the baby will be born too soon....I for once am wishing my summer away...I just want it to be the beginning of August so I'll be 34 weeks and much less afraid.

Looking forward to: Another appointment and ultrasound on Tuesday (I wish I could get checked every day, just for my own sanity).

Thanks for continued thoughts and prayers! Every day this baby stays put is a blessing!