Max is here!

After a rough week, Max was born August 3rd at 1:30am. He was 7 lbs 5 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long. He's 12 days old now and I hate how fast he's growing! He's a VERY Good baby and a real joy to have around :) I missed having a baby to cuddle!

We have progress!!!

I was in L & D last night with contractions every 3 minutes lasting a good minute. I'm now dilated to 2 and still 50% effaced. Hoping it keeps up! I'm pretty crampy today so we'll see. They said I was most likely in early labor since they were so regular, but we all know that can last weeks LOL Hopefully not though! I will be 37 weeks tomorrow so he should be healthy :)

36 weeks 5 days

And Max can really come anytime now *LOL* My OB told me she isn't expecting me to make it much longer, and that they will no longer stop my labor! I'm sooooo ready for him to come out!!!!!

34 weeks!

34 weeks and counting!! We're REALLY hoping Max comes a week or two early (Maybe 3? LOL). I've been having a lot of contractions and pressure lately, so we'll see! Last night they were 5 to 7 min apart for over an hour :)

Here's a pic from today. I can't believe he'll be here in a few weeks!

32 weeks 2 days

I had my 32 week appt today. Everything is going good :) I'm up 2 more lbs so right at 20 lbs for weight gain which is awesome for me! The heartbeat was good (Once they got it, Max refuses to let them hear every appt LOL It takes about 10 minutes to finally get him to sit still so they can check it). My blood pressure and everything else is good too :) I'm still only 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced, but my cervix is now soft. Here's hoping for Max to come out around 37 weeks isntead of 40! LOL It'll be WAY too hot in August this year!!!!

Hot!!

Someone needs to take away the humidity here already! It's been nasty hot and humid everyday. Anybody wanna trade???

30 weeks 2 days!

I can't believe we have less than 10 weeks until Max is here LOL I'm sooo ready!! I had my 30 week appt today and all went well. I did find out that I'm already 1cm dilated and 50% effaced though! My ob however said not to worry, that he really doesn't think I'll go early which is good :) He said that he gives me a 5% chance of going early actually since I've carried the other boys to term. We're just hoping this one comes around 37 or 38 weeks LOL
I'm up 2 more lbs so a total of 18 lbs this pregnancy which feels GREAT! :) My blood pressure was great today too. I'm measuring right on (He said my uterus is measuring 32cm which is 32 weeks but he figures that as right on since it depends on how the baby is laying).

27 weeks 3 days :)

I officially hit the 3rd trimester on monday and I'm very excited!! 4 days shy of being 7 months now :) Only 2 1/2 more to go!! I'm so ready for this monkey to be out LOL He thinks it's REALLY fun to play drums on my right ribcage with his feet. I'm going to be surprised if he doesn't come out with bruises on his feet!
I passed my glucose test yesterday too :) That felt good. I have failed the 1 hour test with EVERY pregnancy (only by a few points each time, this time was by 6 pts). And I've had to do the 3 hour test (not fun at all). I found out today that yet again, I passed the 3 hour LOL It feels good know I don't have Gestational Diabetes! I wouldn't want that...too restricting and it would have upped my chance at a repeat cesarean instead of vbac #3 for me.
The boys are getting excited. Scott and I are realizing we need to get in gear for this one, as he has about 3 outfits and that is it right now LOL Time to hit up ebay!

Updates

I'm 25 weeks and 4 days now. I'm feeling Max quite a bit lately and he really enjoys putting his toes in my ribs LOL Little booger. I'm feeling pretty good, just big LOL I'm only up 13 lbs though so not too bad! :) I'm just getting SICK of the comments about this being boy #4 and not getting my girl, and about how big I am. But I won't complain, I'll just say they are all jealous *hehe*

The big boys are doing good. We have baseball practice starting May 22nd for Kasy and Alex. Cody is doing well too, just growing like a weed :)

Here are some pics from yesterday :)

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Summer Fun!

It was a beautiful day out today, just a little windy :) The boys had a blast playing outside though :) I planted some flowers this weekend and Scott mowed the grass. I'm enjoying Spring finally!!! I can't believe I'll be 23 weeks pregnant tomorrow already too! This little one has been SO active the past few days. It's taken to enjoying kicking me in the ribs if I'm cramping it's space at all LOL

My flowers :)

22 weeks 3 days today

I can't believe how fast it's going right now! I'm sooo ready to meet little Max, but I can't believe i'm already almost 6 months pregnant LOL My doc called a few days ago and told me that I have another ultrasound on May 3rd. I can't wait to see the little one again :) He wants to keep on eye on Max's size because he was measuring a week ahead at the last ultrasound. It's nice to have a proactive doctor this time around! So hopefully I'll have new pictures of the little one that day to share!

21 weeks and counting

Max has had the hiccups for the past few days whenever I eat. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't cuddled up with my bladder while he has them! LOL

I took a belly shot yesterday finally :) I LOVE the shirt I'm wearing in these, it's one of my favorites this pregnancy.

Less than 19 weeks to go!!!! I can't wait to meet this little one :)

Halfway done!

I'm 20 weeks now, so this peanut is halfway cooked finally :) I'm finally starting to feel slight movements every once in awhile as well. My placenta is on the front so that makes it a lot harder to feel anything until you're much further along.
I woke up today and it looks like Max is really pushing out LOL My stomach was sticking straight out! Little booger. I should have belly pics later :)

Well....

It's another boy. We are very happy that he's healthy in there and looks VERY cute, but sad at the fact that we will never have a daughter of our own. We were really hoping we'd finally get a girl this time as it's our last baby. God must have other plans for us though :) Here are a few pics from our ultrasound.

Our little peanut :)

We had these done on saturday :) Isn't this little one a cutie??? We should know gender for sure on the 21st, so keep your fingers crossed for us! :)


Here is the profile shot (I labeled it in the 2nd one, it's the same image)

16 weeks and getting bigger

I could feel the little monkey in there moving around last night :) That's the best feeling in the world! Heartbeat is still good and strong whenever I listen :) I'm getting anxious to find out what the baby is! I have my next ob appt wednesday, so we'll see if they schedule an ultrasound or not :)

Here's a pic this morning at 16 weeks

Fun night out!

We went out on saturday night to a Mardi Gras party on base. It was a lot of fun :) Here is the one picture we have from the party LOL This is me on the left, then Scott (hubby), then my friend Kris on the right (She took the pic).

oops

Trying that picture again

15 weeks WOOHOOO!!!

I can't believe I'm already 15 weeks!!! Anytime after next monday we can find out what this little booger is!!!!! :)

14 weeks 4 days today!!!

I'm really beginning to feel the little peanut move around in there :) It's sooo exciting to me! The heartbeat is still good and strong when I check it at home :) Last night it was in the 150's but I think it was sleeping LOL
Oh and my exciting news is I have only gained 3 1/2 lbs since I got pregnant!!!! It feels soooo good!! I look as though I've gained about 30 LOL With my last I was up 14 lbs in the first trimester alone :) I told myself I was going to really watch it this time and it's working. Though it helps that chocolate makes me sick this time and I'm craving fruit!

12 weeks 3 days

And there's no hiding it now!!! LOL

12 weeks 2 days

Almost to that 2nd trimester finally!! The morning sickness is letting up a lot which is nice. My hips have officially began to hurt though LOL I am almost positive I felt the little one moving last night too :) When I used the doppler, it was right where I felt what I thought was movement. So maybe??? I'm so anxious to find out what this little one is next month!!!!
Here's a pic from an u/s on Feb 1st.

10 weeks 6 days

Just over a week and I'm out of the dreaded 1st trimester *LOL* I'm doing ok right now, the morning sickness isn't as bad finally (YAY!) I can totally feel my uterus now above my pelvic bone too! The heartbeat against last night was in the low 170s :) I'm hoping that means girl! LOL Or atleast healthy ;) I have my next OB visit on Feb 1st and I'm hoping for an easy appt :)

Snow!!

We got 7 more inches of snow last night. The boys are all very excited to play in it :) I would love snow even more if it would stay only on the grass! *hehe* I don't like how the roads get. Luckily they got ours pretty much plowed completely around 5am this morning, so our roads are clear right now :)

9 weeks 5 days

I LOVE the sound of the beans heartbeat :) I listen every evening. Yesterday it was 175, today it was 173 to 175. And today it was higher up than the past two days!!! So the little one is moving in there :) It's the best sound in the world!!!

9 weeks 3 days

I received my doppler in the mail today from Stork Radio, and figured I'd give it a try. Trying to remind myself that I may not pick it up since it was so early still. But there it was!!! 175 beats per minute and strong!!! I'm Soooo excited :) That's the most wonderful sound you can hear :)

Ugh!

8 weeks and 4 days today. REALLY hoping the morning sickness starts easing up soon. It's gotten really bad the past few days!!! Come on 2nd trimester!!!

8 weeks today!

And I will be SO happy when the morning sickness and sheer exhaustion lightens up! LOL This pregnancy has been worse as far as symptoms, but I'm VERY happy it's not like my last. By this time I had already been in the ER twice with bleeding and was on full bedrest! I feel great as far as that part goes! :)
10+ more weeks until we find out what this little bean is!!!!! I can't WAIT!

7 weeks 4 days!

I had an ultrasound yesterday :) Everything is right on track and the little bean is cute already *hehe* The heartbeat was the most BEAUTIFUL sound and was 154 beats per minute already :) Here are a few pics!