39 weeks

Can I just say ugh. This pregnancy seems like it's lasted forever and I'm so over it. I just want to have this little guy so my crazy life of 3 kids can begin.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for Zeddrick and I, everything is looking good. I am about 2 cm dilated still but the doctor was able to strip my membranes so I was hoping that would get things going. My doctor did send me down to labor and delivery to have Zeddrick monitored because even though he is moving it's not as much as normal and it's not as strong of movements. That went well, his heart rate is nice and strong, he has plenty of fluid in there with him, and he is head down.

 I have been contraction on and off since Saturday but everytime they start to get strong and more frequent they just stop. It's very annoying because I makes me not even want to tell Roland because he keeps getting excited and then let down. I find it a bit annoying because with the girls I never had this once I started contracting it was only about 24 hours before I was in the hospital in full swing labor. I have a feeling when it finally does happen I'm not going to even believe it's the real thing until it's time to actually leave for the hospital. I am trying so hard to be patient but I'm waking up everyday expecting and wondering if it's going to happen that day, if that day is going to be our little guy's birthday.

 

1 week to go

 

 Total weight gain: 12lbs
 

 Stretch marks: Nothing new a few of the old ones have gotten longer.
 

 Sleep: Still having a hard time finding a position that is comfortable for me to sleep in.
 

Food cravings: Brownies
 

 Food aversions: Fish.
 

 Labor signs: Having lots of contractions that will start to get stronger and more frequent and then they just stop or go back to being a hour or more apart. This baby is teasing me and I'm not a fan of that at all.
 

 Mood swings: I have been pretty back and forth lately.
 

38 weeks

This last week has been very long, I kept thinking our little guy was going to come but he is still comfortable in my belly. I have been sick for over a week now, Christmas Day it got really bad and so Roland ended up taking me to the ER. I have an ear infection along with this awful cold, the doctor gave me antibiotics, drops for my ears, and Tylenol with codeine. I didn't feel any better at all that day but the next day my ear felt better I just couldn't hear out of it at all. Of course the next day I started feeling very dizzy if I moved around very much at all and was feeling sick to my stomach. Roland talked to his SSgt and was able to come home early yesterday to help with the girls so I could try to rest as much as possible. Today I am feeling a lot better, I'm not as dizzy or feeling sick but my ear is still all blocked up and I can't really hear much out of it at all. I'm just hoping I kick this cold before this little guy does decided to come. Other then being sick we had a nice Christmas with the girls, they loved all their gifts from us and other family members. Roland ended up making our Christmas dinner and it was very good. I am blessed to have such an amazing husband that takes care of me when I'm sick and takes care of everything in the house so I can rest. By the end of the evening he was counting down how long until the girls had to go to bed and asked me how I did this everyday, lol.

Zeddrick is still as active as always and his heart rate is still around 145-150 bpm, we were able to hear it when I went to the ER on Tuesday. I don't have another appt with my OB until Jan 2nd, I'm hoping if I don't have him by then I'm at least dilated enough they can strip my membranes to help get things started. I'm trying to be as patient as I can for him to come because I know he'll come at the perfect time for him but I just can't wait to hold him and cuddle him.

 

2 weeks to go

 

Bags all packed for the hospital

 

Total weight gain: 10lbs

 

Stretch marks: Nothing new a few of the old ones have gotten longer.

 

Sleep: I am having a lot more trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. I'm having a hard time finding a position that I can sleep in that my hands or feet aren't going numb and now with my cold it's even harder to get comfy.

 

Food cravings: Really wanting a lot more fresh fruits and veggies right now.

 

Food aversions: Nothing really, just can't really handle the smell of fish.

 

Labor signs: I'll have a lot of really good contractions and think it may be time and then they just stop, very annoying. I'm about 2 cm dilated and have lost my mucus plug. I don't feel like he has really dropped yet so I don't think things will start really happening until that does.

 

Mood swings: I have been much more moody this last week or so, there is a lot going on and a lot to prepare for in our lives so I'm sure that all has a lot to do with it.

 

 

37 weeks

I am officially considered full term! This is awesome and I can't wait for this little guy to make his debut.

This last week has been very long, both the girls have been and are sick, they both have ear infections and colds. Of course they gave me their colds as well, the only healthy person in the house right now is Roland. 

I kind of feel like I could go into labor at anytime, but then I didn't go into labor early with either of the girls so I could be completely wrong. I am doing what I can to help him come as soon as possible, I would love if he decided to come before the end of the year. Other then that not to much is going on here other then the normal day to day things.

3 weeks to go
 

 

 

 

 

Total weight gain: 9lbs

 

Stretch marks: nothing new that I've noticed

 

Sleep: As well as can be expected this far into pregnancy and with a cold

 

Food cravings: none

 

Food aversions: none

 

 Labor signs: I am losing my mucus plug and I have been having more cramping. I'm sitting on my birthing ball every night and taking evening primrose oil daily.

 

Mood swings: Getting a bit worse then they had been, I think it's mostly from being so pregnant and being sick.

 

 

36 weeks

I'm so glad that I am at the end of this pregnancy, I'm so ready for it to be over.

 

4 weeks to go

 

Total weight gain: 9lbs

 

Stretch marks: I don't think there are any new ones but it's hard to be positive, I'm sure Zeddrick has added a few of his own to my body.

 

Sleep: I wish it was good but I'm sleeping like crap. Of course this is common this far along in pregnancy. My poor wrist are not doing well at all when I try to sleep and I wake up hardly able to move my right hand at all.

 





Food cravings: Not really have any cravings, I've been feeling sick a lot lately so nothing sounds that good.

 

Food aversions: Pretty much the same, fish and eggs.

 

Labor signs: I've been having lots of braxton hicks contractions for a while now and they are a bit more painful and uncomfortable then usual. I just hope that means my body will be going into actual labor soon.

 

Mood swings: I've been a lot more emotional this last week or so. 

35 weeks

Sorry I didn't post last week, it was very busy with flying back to Cali, cleaning my house after being gone over a week, and getting things decorated for Christmas. But no big deal, nothing to exciting happened last week anyways.

This is last weeks picture
34 weeks

I have recently noticed I have been having contractions more frequently and they are a bit more painful then regular Braxton Hicks contractions. I am completely exhausted most of the time now, by the time the girls are in bed I am so tired I could go to bed to. I'm sleeping really well until I wake up the first time to pee or reposition myself, then I have a hard time getting comfortable again. Then when I am finally comfortable my hands and toes start to go numb so I have to reposition again. Basically I'm ready to get this baby out as soon possible because I feel like I've been nothing but pregnant for what seems like forever. I love my babies very much and I'm so happy that God has blessed us with them but my body is ready for a break and to get into shape.

 

 

 

5 weeks to go!

 

 

35 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total weight gain: 9lbs, I have to say I'm so proud that I haven't gained more then this.

Stretch marks: I don't think I have any new ones but the ones I already have are a bit darker then they were.

Sleep: I'm sleeping ok, I fall asleep with almost no issues but after that first time I wake up to pee I have a hard time getting comfortable and my hands and toes are going numb a lot.

Food cravings: I'm not really having any cravings these days.

Food aversions: Pretty  much the same as they have been, fish and eggs.

Labor signs: I have been having contractions and they are more painful now, I also feel like I have been losing some of my mucus plug.

Mood swings: With everything we have going on in your life right now and all that's been happening I have to say I feel like a basket case, like I'm going crazy most of the time.

 

Seriously can't wait to hold our little Zeddrick!

33 weeks

I'm posting this late because this last week has been very busy. I am currently in Ohio with my family because my grandpa passed away last Sunday and we "laid" him to rest this Saturday. Everything with the pregnancy is going well and our little guy is a mover for sure. After holding my newest little nephew it makes me even more anxious to have my little man here and hold and cuddle him. 

7 weeks to go

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Total weight gain: 9 lbs

Stretch marks: nothing new 

Sleep: Sleeping pretty good except for getting up to pee a bunch.

Food cravings: Not really craving anything

Food aversions: Only the things that smell yucky, lol

Labor signs: Having much more frequent braxton hicks contractions

Mood swings: I am still having them of course but this last few weeks have been very emotional for me and my family.

They will be missed

This past week I have lost my aunt and my grandfather. I loved them both very much and they both invested in my life in great ways. I will never forget them, but I know they are now in heaven rejoicing with our Heavenly Father and that gives me peace in my heart.

 

 

 

My beautiful aunt Connie (far left) with her 3 kids and daughter in law



 



My grandpa and me

 

I love you both very much and I will miss you everyday until we meet again.

32 weeks

I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday for Zeddrick and I, all is well with both of us. Zeddrick's heart rate was in the 150's as usual and I'm measuring on track. I was able to get something for my heartburn and for my allergies so I am feeling a bit better as far as those things are concerned. We finally got plywood to replace our box springs on our bed so it is no longer 4 ft high and I can get in and out of bed with much more ease now. It was getting to the point where I would have had to use a step stool to get into bed if we hadn't done that. We are almost done getting the house organized and things ready for Zeddrick's arrival. I'm hoping that he decides to come early so that way Roland is able to take time off work to enjoy this little guys first couple of weeks with me. This will be the first time Roland will get to be a part of the labor and delivery of one of our children. I am so excited to have him support me through this and get to instantly bond with his little guy, it's a priceless moment he finally gets to experience with me.

 

 

8 weeks to go

 

 

 

This is how big I feel

 

 

But clearly not how big I am

 

 

Total weight gain: 8lbs

 

Stretch marks: Nothing new 

 

Sleep: I'm sleeping about as well as can be expected. I get up to pee a bunch and I'm constantly waking up to get comfortable. But my husband is amazing and let me sleep in while he has been home on leave.

 

Food cravings: Nothing really

 

Food aversions: Fish and eggs

 

Labor signs: None

 

Mood swings: Of course I'm having them, I have been pretty emotional lately.

 

 

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31 weeks

This last week has been a bit of a turning point. I have become incredably uncomfortable in just about every position sitting, standing, laying on both sides and just about constantly. I am either carrying this baby lower then I did the girls or he is bigger then they were because I didn't feel like this with them until the last 2 to 3 weeks and I still have 2 months left. I have also started having a little bit of heartburn, not to much just enough to be annoying.
This week and next week Roland is home on leave so we are in the process of getting things as organized as possible for Zeddrick's arrival. Also taking time to really enjoy the girls and give them as much attention as we can. This is the first time in a long time they really get their daddy all to themselves and I know they are loving it.
 
9 weeks to go

 

 

Total weight gain: 5lbs
 
Stretch marks: Nothing new
 
Sleep: I'm waking up about 3 times a night to pee and about 2 to 3 times a night from being uncomfortable or from strong baby movements. With Roland home I have been able to take a small nap here and there when needed.
 
Food cravings: Bacon chedder cheeseburger, chocolate, and Dr Pepper.
 
Food aversions: Same as usual, fish, eggs, and sometimes chicken
 
Labor signs: Nothing I haven't been experiencing
 
Mood swings: They are better then they were.
 

30 Weeks

Nothing to much has been going on this week except normal pregnancy things. I was having a bit of bleeding so they had me go in on Monday to be sure everything was ok and of course it is ok. Roland came along and was able to hear Zeddrick's heartbeat, that is always a precious moment for us both. Zeddrick is moving around a lot and his movements are very strong and hurt a bit here and there.

10 weeks to go

 

Total weight gain: 5lbs

Stretch marks: nothing new

 

Sleep: Most nights I'm sleeping well, some nights I toss and turn and get up way more times then I would like to pee.

 

Food cravings: Dr. Pepper, pumpkin cookies, and bacon cheeseburgers

 

Food aversions: Eggs

 

Labor signs: None

 

Mood swings: None