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Here are pictures of Macy, our cocker/ pekingese cross puppy. We got her for Teagan's birthday this year. She is such a sweetie, and soooooooo cute! We love her a lot, especially Teagan :) She may be small, but she's a feisty one!
Almost half-way there! We are so excited for this baby. He/she is growing so fast.. my belly is really getting big now too! I have my next appointment tomorrow, and I'll get to hear baby's heartbeat with the fetoscope. I am very excited!
Here are my 19 week belly shots.. Don't mind the tired look on my face, it was bedtime when those got taken! I am pretty sure my belly grew quite a bit! The little squeaker is kicking so hard in there lately he/she feels like they want to come out! I am always just amazed that my body just *knows* how to grow a baby, and my baby just *knows* how to grow inside of me. Simply a miracle.
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Well, the sun decided to come out and play this weekend. It was nearly 90 degrees yesterday! But now today it dropped back down into the 50s, so I'm forced to stay in the house and clean. I think I will make a zucchini cake today, and maybe some other goodies to keep my mood up. I just want sunlight!!
I have been feeling so good lately. My belly is starting to pop a bit, my skin is clear, I'm feeling wonderful, and I can feel baby moving so happily in there! I can really tell that the relaxin is kicking in though.. sometimes I feel like my pelvis is just going to fall apart! Haha. I can't wait to go swimming this summer and enjoy the sun some more. I think it will help with the minor aches and pains I get from sitting at the computer for my new job.
My next appointment is June 12th. I think we might be able to hear baby's heartbeat with the fetoscope at that appointment, and I am excited for it! I need to invest in one someday when we have a bit of extra money around here. I also need to start saving up for my birth pool and a few minor birthing supplies. I also want to get a hammock. I think it will really be nice to put my upper body on while in labor so I can completely relax and listen to my hypnobabies while still being upright. As much as I loved the water for Teagan's birth, I'm sure I'll be wanting water mostly, but just in case it would be nice to have another comfy option.
Anyway, here are my 17 week belly pictures. I am about a week behind getting these up as I'm going to be 18 weeks tomorrow! I will take more tomorrow though. I also posted a couple of my final belly pictures from when I was pregnant with Teagan. I wish I would have taken them throughout my entire pregnancy with her! I had a lot going on at the time though, so I try not to beat myself up about too much.
Anyway, here they are! Enjoy!
Here's my new belly pics!
My stretch marks are starting to get darker again I think! Anyway, I haven't compared them to the 11 week ones yet, so I'm excited to see!
I had a bit of a scare last night. When going to the bathroom I noticed I had some really think discharge... Once I really looked at it, I realized it was part of my mucus plug (once you see one, you'll always remember what it looks like!) I then checked my cervix, and found it soft and probably about 2cm open. However, I hadn't had any kind of cramping or anything that day, so I decided to wait until morning to do anything. This morning I'm all back to normal. My cervix is closing back up and I'm not losing any more plug. My body will just regenerate what was lost, so I'm not too worried about it. It's just one of those things that makes you go "Hmmmmmmmmm....."
So here is my 11 week belly shot. My belly is a bit bigger here than normally, but not by much! I'm 15 1/2 weeks now!! YAY!
So here is some updates:
Jason expressed to me that he would feel more comfortable with the UC if he could call our midwife in case something came up (as opposed to just going to the hospital). The only catch with that is I have to do some prenatal care with the midwife in order for my insurance to cover her if she does come. After some thought, I agreed with him.
Our First Appointment: Jason and Teagan came with. We went through all of the usual paperwork. Our midwife wanted to listen to the heartbeat; now, in case you didn't know this about me, I believe that ultrasound is not as safe as doctors try to make it out to be. For my peace of mind (and I regret it now...) we decided to take a quick listen. The heartbeat was nice and strong at 158 bpm. The midwife and I also thought we heard an "echo"... possibly another baby. Being it was just a quick listen she didn't check any further, and she figures it was just the placenta anyway. We shall see!
I was measuring about a week ahead which doesn't surprise me.
The Second Appointment: It was just Teagan and I this time. Baby has been moving since about week 10, but now he/she is moving so good I can feel it on the outside! Baby is measuring all the way up to my belly button already, which is big considering I was only 15 weeks at that appointment! No, I'm not concerned about a big baby; my baby will grow to the perfect size for my body. What I *am* a little worried about is the possibility of more than one in there! It wouldn't change my UC plans at all, but it would change how much protein I pack into a day and other things. On one hand, I really think it would be great to have twins! On the other.... twins AND Teagan? Ohhhh boy. And being I will probably be tandem nursing, I would definitely be in for it with a toddler and TWO babies nursing! LOL! Oh well, I won't be the first momma to do it! And I totally would :)
Huston, we have movement!
Our baby has already become strong enough to be felt by me, though I'm sure it will be a few weeks or more before we can feel baby on the outside. I am 10 weeks to day already... already in the double digits! Time is going quickly, though some days I feel like it is crawling along... and of course those days are usually when I am miserable with nausea and the such.
I haven't been feeling TOO badly... very hungry, but nauseas too, headaches, very tired, etc... The usual pregnancy stuff. But I've heard and seen worse, so I'm trying not to complain! It's already getting a bit better, and I'm hoping because it started so early with this baby, it will be done early too! With Teagan, I didn't start to get really sick until I reached my 3rd month, but it only lasted for a month.. nothing too major. I'm approaching a month of misery with this one, so I'm hoping my body stays true to form and gives me a break soon! Ah sweet 2nd trimester lol.
I'm convinced this baby is a girl... not sure why, but I keep referring to "her" and I "feel" like it's a girl!! But we'll see lol. It could always change.
I am having an appointment with the CNM here on the 21st. I think they scheduled it as a prenatal visit, though it is really just for discussing the meds that I was on (I've since weaned off of them). I think I am going to have her teach me how to check my fundal height, and maybe sign up for one of her infant resuscitation classes she often has. I am nervous about telling her my plans, but I think she will be supportive. She is a wonderful person, and very accepting.
Anyway, I'm off to bed. Teagan is sleeping soundly... she's come down with a cold, and I'm glad that her little body is letting her sleep so good. Hopefully I will finally get a good nights rest as well!
I'll be posting belly pics soon! Stay tuned :)
