In the Hospital Now!!

I'm here at the hospital now being induced.. Just wanted to share my last ever belly pics! I've/ JCAIRE has gotten huge!!!

As of now, the nurse said i'm only dilated to a 1 on the outside and a 2/3 on the inside? Never heard of that.. but she has already started the pitocin and i'm feeling the contractions lightly.. Here's to hoping for a quick labor!!

Still Not A Lot of News..

I went in for my (almost) 39 Week Check today and he once again told me "not much change" However, i've been having tons of contractions/cramps so he sent me to L&D to be monitored. That was a huge waste of time!! It did show up that I was having light contractions about 8-10 minutes apart, nothing enough to change my cervix. Boo!! So back home I went.. It is a full moon tonight, though, so maybe the gravatational pull will go into effect and help miss JClaire show her sweet face! :) If not, I have 6 days left at the most! Stay tuned!! I'm going to try and do better at blogging from my BlackBerry.

Baby Drop

I have felt great for about a week, other than being Siiick! Things changed last night.

All day yesterday I felt funky, just not right.. I don't know what triggered it or brought it on or whatever, but I just felt off. I could barely walk without bending over in pain. Little baby limbs were poking out everywhere and causing me much pain.

Last night, when I went to bed {early like 9:30} I could not get comfortable. It didn't matter which side or position I laid in, I hurt. I felt nauseous. My lower back killed! Then it started. I had unbearable contractions that lasted for about 45 minutes. It seemed like there was no break in between either.. like one straight contraction, cramps, lower back pain. I was sweating and almost crying. I almost got up to go to the hospital, but then it abruptly stopped. I don't know how, but it did.. I wanted to punch something. That pain was just too much to be BH ctx.

My next Dr. appt is tomorrow at 11am. I thought about calling them today, but haven't decided whether or not it's worth it. I'm sure they'll say it's nothing and that i'll just have to deal with it.

Point is, I definitely think JClaire has dropped! My belly looks so much different this week and like I said there are baby parts poking out everywhere and it's so painful!! She is nowhere near my ribs. It's all low! I feel everything in my pelvis and on my sides. So weird and uncomfortable. It's funny though, I can actually see a glimpse of my "abs" again. :)

Took this pic today along with the rest of my 35Wk pics for Thursday..

I guess she doesn't look that much lower, but definitely bigger!

Oh and a side note, this is my 100th post! Yay!

34 Weeks..

{34 Weeks}

Taken with my phone this week..

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 34 Weeks 

Size of baby: 18 inches and  4 3/4 lbs

About the size of a Cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain: 34lbs .. shoot me, please!

Maternity Clothes: Yes, yes! 

I've even been wearing a lot more of the what we call "stretchy pants" lately :)

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Movement is slowing down a little..

The movement has become very painful!! It's like she ran out of room in my belly area and has moved to my sides almost all the way around to my back!!

Sleep: Actually been good this week.

What I miss: I miss EVERYthing!!!! 

Especially not counting down the days to have a baby.

Cravings: Cinnamon Rice Chex

Symptoms: ..nothing

What I’m looking forward to: Wearing a bathing suit

 

33 Weeks..

 {33 Weeks..}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 33 Weeks 

Size of baby: Over 17 inches and a little over 4 lbs

About the size of aPineapple

Total Weight Gain: 34lbs .. shoot me, please!

Maternity Clothes: Yes, yes! 

I've even been wearing a lot more of the what we call "stretchy pants" lately :)

Gender: GIRL!!!!! Jaci Claire

Movement: Movement is slowing down a little..

She still moves a TON, but it's not as constant. She is running low on room..

Sleep: Actually been good this week.

What I miss: I miss not hurting when I move! LOL! I'm so achy.. 

Cravings: Hmm.. nothing really. 

I have been eating a lot of my 7 Grain Gluten Free Bread w/ Honey

Symptoms: Cramping. a LOT!! Blah..

What I’m looking forward to: Every week is something I look forward to because it's one day closer!! I'm literally counting down the weeks. I'm planning tons of stuff on the calendar just to ensure it goes by quickly.

On a side note, i'm SO excited for next April 22nd.. Disney On Ice is coming!!! FUN! We've gone the past 2 years and I cannot wait to go again..yay!

In other exciting news, I got Jaci's Travel System!! It's Pink/Black Eiffel Tower. I bought it at this overstock store we have here. She buys everything overstock and sells it at a GREAT price!! This stroller was regular $209 and I got it for $114! Yay for deals! 

Notice the bag? I bought it at JCPenny for only $21.99, on sale. Her bags are packed and ready to go!! yay! I know it's early, but like I said I want things DONE! 

Cute lil Owl.

I love it!!

Close up of the bag. I can't believe how great of a price it was.. that's cheap for a Diaper Bag!

I also finished JCLAIRE's wall letters and hung them.

They look a bit small in this picture, but I really love how they turned out! The shadow boxes are super neat!

And here is her closet.

Oh, I made that Hair Bow Holder too. She HAD to have one, you know..

32 Weeks..

{32 Weeks}

regnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 32 Weeks 

Size of baby: 16.5 inches and almost 3.75 lbs

About the size of a large Jicama (what the heck??)

Total Weight Gain: Almost 30lbs! BUT I still haven't gained anything at my last two emergency dr visits.

Maternity Clothes: Yep.. sadly, my maternity jeans are even getting snug. Blah.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

She is so low, that's one reason for my so many changes to my cervix, so every move is painful! Luckily, with her being so low I don't feel anything in my ribs! :)

Sleep: Actually been good this week.

What I miss: everything about NOT being pregnant.. not worrying about bleeding when i go to the bathroom or contracting or not being able to breathe!

Cravings: Diet Dr Pepper and that is literally ALL! Food is blah lately..

Symptoms: Peeing 17x/night! 

That's only a slight exaggeration too..
What I’m looking forward to: Making new things for her. I want to do a few more shirts and a bunch of Hair Bows and maybe a blankie :)

Front view of my 8 mo. belly..

I really don't feel that huge to be 32 weeks {8 months} pregnant! I need to grab a comparison picture from when I was pregnant with Carrah..

This is the awesome Maternity Belt I have to wear. It's painful on my back!!!

Not cool..or flattering!

Another Emergency Doctor Visit

So, like I posted a few days ago, I went to the doctor and had changes in my cervix. Well, today when I went to the restroom, I wiped and there was discharge and blood. I called the doctor and they said come in asap. So I did..

The doctor said from what I was explaining it sounded like I had lost my Mucous Plug {gross!} He gave me a Rx for Terbutaline and said to take it as needed, but not more than.. so much? I can't remember right now, but have it written down. Anyway, he didn't act terribly concerned {again}, but did say he didn't want to do a cervical check because he didn't want to stir it up more. I obviously have a lot going on that isn't supposed to be, so he said "moderate bed rest and pelvic rest" Which is absolutely impossible! I am a stay at home mom and do everything by myself for the girls. CRC is still in a crib so I must lift her in and out of it. The house has stairs, so i'm always walking and moving. There is noone who can come help me during the day. It's up to me. I just have to try and not do "too much."

I asked what I should do if I bleed more and he said if i'm having contractions/cramping to drink 3 large glasses of water, lay down and take one of those pills. That should help and if it doesn't to come back in. This is so stressful!!! I'm not sure why Miss JClaire is so ready to make her appearance :)

Possibility of Early Labor..

I went to the doctor (AGAIN!) today because I haven't been feeling well. I just felt kind of off.. My stomach has been hurting badly, cramps, slight contractions, haven't wanted to eat anything and I can barely walk lately.. I woke up Friday morning bleeding a little and i've felt like this ever since then. So I finally decided to call today.

I didn't receive the best news. I knew something wasn't right, but I didn't know what exactly..

Verdict.. My cervix is already anterior , 50% effaced, and soft. I still have 8 weeks left before my due date! That's scary. I've been complaining that my cervix hurt to everyone that will listen. I literally can feel her head on my cervix. He said this is all because she is so low, she's putting a ton of pressure on my cervix and could cause me to go into Preterm labor. He said that's very scary this early because she still has 8 weeks to go.. His recommendation was to get a Belly Girdle/Belt thing to hoist the baby up off my cervix. He said that's really my only option and to take it easy. He didn't act terribly worried, but it was understood that this could be serious.

I have a job that I stand on my feet for 8 hours and I also have two little girls that need lots of attention. I stay home during the day so i'm always cleaning something.. But here lately, I have noticed my energy level has decreased and my body just physically will not do it! He did say with the belly belt thing that I could possibly still work and get my stuff done, but he said definitely have to be on Pelvic Rest.

I'm not extremely worried because he didn't act very worried. He said there is a possibility that i'll still have her early because of this, but not guaranteed. So i'm just going to slow down a little. Tonight is my last night to work per my boss' after he saw my Facebook update. Everything should be fine. It was just a shock!

31 Weeks

{31 Weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 31 Weeks 

Size of baby: 16 inches and almost 3.3 lbs

About  the size of 4 Navel Oranges

Total Weight Gain: Almost 30lbs! BUT at my two week check today, I hadn't gained anything since my last appointment two weeks ago!! yeehaw!! Go me!

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes! Most of the time. Although, my outfit today was all regular clothes.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

She rolls so much. It's like a slow rolly polly movement. I love it! It's like I can just imagine her little self in there rolling around..

Sleep: I'm having a love/hate relationship with sleep.. 

i love it because i'm tired a lot, but I hate it because I wake up so sore! And because she kicks the side i'm laying on all the time! I can only sleep on my right side, but I wake up on my back a lot!

What I miss: Wearing cute shorts!! Tanning! It's getting really warm here and I hate feeling like a whale..

Cravings: Nothing.

Symptoms: Um.. i'm not sure you have "symptoms" this late in pregnancy. I look like a giant preggo so that's my symptom..
What I’m looking forward to: Finishing her name letters for the wall! The new clothes I purchased from Carters.com today! I LOVE baby stuff!! It's so adorable. I'm going to do a post about the stuff I got tomorrow..

29 & 30 Weeks..

29 & 30 Weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 30 Weeks 

Size of baby: 15.7 inches and almost 3 lbs

Total Weight Gain: Almost 30lbs! Holy CRAP!!!

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes! I'm getting HUGE!!

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

The moves are different lately. Not as many jabs and kicks, more rolling and wallering. :)

Sleep: So-So..

I'm always tired, but wake up a lot to go potty and change positions..

What I miss: Not being pregnant. LOL! I miss everything!!! Cute clothes!

Cravings: Nothing.

Symptoms: Fat face :( I hate hate hate this point in pregnancy when your face swells up. Blah!
What I’m looking forward to: My baby shower this weekend! yay!! Also it's my last weekend to work (bartend) I'm excited ab that!

28 Weeks.. 3rd Trimester!!

Here are pictures for now. I'm just NOT in the posting mood lately. I'm rather BLAH in all aspects of life. I feel like a WHALE lately!!!! Swollen everywhere :( I just do not feel myself. This morning, I thought maybe my BP was high because I felt so swollen, but when I took it, it only read 102/55. Wow.. yuck!

27 Weeks..

{27 Weeks..}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 26 Weeks 

Size of baby: Eggplant

14.5 inches and about 2lbs.

Total Weight Gain: 23 lbs!! BOOO!

Maternity Clothes: Yep

Still a mix here and there. Everything including my jeans are NON Maternity in these pics.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

Wow, I say on a daily basis how crazy active this baby is! Everyone can feel her very easily now, she flips, rolls kicks, jabs! LOL!

Sleep: Always tired, not much sleep

I cannot believe how tired I am already.. I wake up about 5x/night though, so that could explain it. I'm just not comfortable anymore.

What I miss: Not getting winded walking up the stairs. Being able to get off the couch without rolling to the side first. LOL!

Cravings: Not many cravings..

Symptoms: I have every preggo symptom. Any you can throw at me, i'm sure I have/had it.
What I’m looking forward to: The 30 week mark. I'm having my Baby Shower that week, so i'm excited. I know it's weird to have a shower for your 3rd girl, but I gave away everything of my girls' stuff! I have nothing left.

Long Sleepless Night

I'm still working Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday at work. I'm a cocktail waitress/bartender. So i'm on my feet a lot..a LOT! My awesome boss was sweet enough to build me an entire Bar outside, so I can sit down through the shift. I worked it for the first time last Friday and did really well. I felt much better when I got off that night. No sore hips, legs, or feet.

However, on Tuesday nights, I work alone. No one else is there to help me. I wait tables and bartend. Last night, I realized I cannot do that anymore. While I was working I started to sweat for no reason. It was around 45 degrees last night and everyone else had jackets and sweaters on, but not me. I was in a long sleeve t shirt and burning up! I then got dizzy and nauseous. Yuck. I felt so sick. I had to sit down, finally. It was a pretty busy night too, so I was up running around most of the night. I started to feel a little better, but then when I left, I started having extremely bad heartburn. So bad, I was having acid come back up my throat. Gag.

Then I got home and laid down immediately. I fell right to sleep, on the couch! Woke up around 1am, feeling terrible! I was having strong contractions. To the point where I had to hold on to the pillow and breathe through them. It happened for an hour straight!! No relief at all. It would just come in waves, over and over! Hurt all through my lower abdomen, through to my lower back, down my legs, and between my legs. OMG it was terrible! I seriously could not breathe through it. Like I was holding my breath. Finally, around 2:40am, it stopped. I don't know what brought it on because I drank about 10 glasses of water at work, so I know I wasn't dehydrated. I figured it was just all of the walking I did last night.. Either way, it was awful! I will not be working Tuesdays alone anymore.

26.5 Week Dr Appointment

I was supposed to have my "26 WEEK" Dr's Appointment last Thursday 17th, but with all of the snow days we've had, they rescheduled me to yesterday, Monday the 21st. Which was fine with me. I knew it wouldn't be an eventful appointment, but I did want to check on my contractions.

My appointment was at 1:15pm, I arrived about 5 minutes early {stupid!} and I waited on the doctor for ONE hour!! The nurse came in and said that he was delivering a baby. Grr.. how can you be mad about that? I couldn't because I know if it's me in the delivery room, i'm going to want him there. However, I had to pick Cami up by 3:00pm and her school is about 15 minutes away. So I started to get antsy.. But, he arrived in time for me to be seen.

Everything looked great. Baby's heart beat was 150bpm. She's been hanging out right in the middle of where Cami and Carrah were. Cam was always about 165bpm and Carrah was around 145bpm. :) All similar though. He did tell me that the contractions were mosts likely from dehydration, which I suspected..darnit! I had a genious idea though {and someone else suggested it on here last night} to buy the Crystal Lite flavor packets. They work wonders!! I've almost doubled my water intake by adding them to a glass. I'm serious, I cannot drink plain water this pregnancy. It's shocking because I normally drink SO much water. Anyway, I'm glad to know it was nothing serious.

I've gained a whopping 23lbs!! I almost cried sitting there on the bed thing.. Dr told me "By looking at you, I do not see a 23lb weight gain. You look great! It's probably all fluid and water retention that you'll lose right after you have the baby." WAHH! lol, that did make me feel better though. I don't feel near as big as I did with either of my other girls, but I only gained 29lb total with Carrah. Maybe you just retain different amounts of fluid with each baby. Oh well.. i've dealt with it and moved on. {wink}

I start going back to the doctor every two weeks now. Next time I go I have to do the 1 hour Glucose test. Yucky! But I get an u/s too! So that keeps me positive about it. One week from Thursday, i'll be 28 weeks. 3rd Trimester! Yay! Can't believe it has gone by so quickly. But i'm thrilled. I'm ready to have another sweet baby to hold.

Braxton Hicks Contractions

Obviously, I'm on baby #3 so I should know a LOT about being pregnant and I do pride myself on knowing quite a bit, but I know nothing ab Braxton Hicks Ctx. I think i've been having them frequently. It's at random times, but I do notice it happens more when i'm stressed or been up walking a lot. It's like a tightening all the way down my stomach to my lady bits that takes my breath away. I went into labor on my own with CRC so I remember what it feels like. It was much more intense than this, but it's still uncomfortable. Baby girl still moves a lot before and after I get that feeling, so i'm not terribly worried. It's just not fun.

Everyone has said "drink more water" and that's all fine and good, but really does water make it stop?? I hate water with this pregnancy. Normally, I drink about 8 glasses/day, but since becoming pregnant it's only around 1 glass/day. I feel terrible, but I try to make up for it by drinking decaf tea, sprite and juice. Blah..seems like everything is making me sick through this pregnancy.

I think i'm going to google contractions and the differences, just so I can be prepared. It doesn't last for long and it's not in any kind of pattern so I know that's a good thing. It's just uncomfortable!! :)

26 Weeks..

{26 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 26 Weeks 

Size of baby: English Hothouse Cucumber

14 inches and about 1 and 2/3lbs.

Total Weight Gain: ?! Not sure.. Probably 18lbs or so..

Maternity Clothes: Yep

I still throw in a few pre pregnancy things here and there. Both shirts I have on in these pictures are pre pregnancy.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

Wow, I say on a daily basis how crazy active this baby is! Everyone can feel her very easily now, she flips, rolls kicks, jabs! LOL!

Sleep: Blah! 

Honestly, I wake up so many times per night, I don't even consider it sleep! Grr..She kicks the side im laying on making it uncomfortable, plus I have to go potty quite a bit, and I have horrible heartburn again!!

What I miss: My job!

I'm still working, but it's getting so difficult. I do not look forward to going in anymore and I used to love when I got to go to work!

Cravings: Sweets!

Darnit! I thought I was going to escape this horrid craving this pregnancy, but no!! I want everything sweet and chocolatey!! Lots of M&Ms!!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to:  I'm looking forward to EVERYthing being finished. LOL! I know that's a huge task, but I just want it done and waiting for me. I'm not in the nesting mode at all yet, so everything is sort of on hold.

25 Weeks..

{25 Weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 25 Weeks {I skipped 24!}

Size of baby: Average Rutabaga {no clue..}

13.5 inches and about 1lb and a half.

Total Weight Gain: ?! Not sure.. Dr's appt next week.

Maternity Clothes: Ohh YES! 

My booty is HUGE!! Good grief, I think my baby's grow in my rear end.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: SO much movement. 

She is a active little girl. It shocks me every single day at how much she moves around. It's not just little jabs anymore, it's rolls and hiccups too!

Sleep: I'm tired a lot..

I sleep a lot. Ha!

What I miss: Hmm.. alcohol {shh!} Just every once in a while..

Cravings: Cinnamon Chex Mix!!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to:  Clothes shopping for Baby  J.Claire. She has about 6 outfits so far. It's weird because I had everything I needed with CRC. Silly me, got rid of everything after I had her. Oh well, it's fun to shop!!

This was my picture from 24 weeks. I didn't even do a side shot and didn't post that day. Lazy!!

23 Weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 Weeks 

Size of baby: Large Mango

11 inches and just over a pound!

Total Weight Gain: As of last week, 14lbs since 8 weeks preg

I don't know how much I weighed before 8 weeks preg. I steer clear of scales.

Maternity Clothes: Ohh YES! 

Most definitely. I only have one pair of pre preg jeans that still fit. BOO!

Gender: GIRL!!!!!

Movement: ALL the time!

I love love the movement. The kicks are getting stronger, but still so low!

Sleep: Still sleep well..

But I wake up sore! My hips and inner thighs take a while to get worked out.

What I miss: Actually nothing this week. I feel GREAT!

Cravings: Umm..nothing much..still Cokes.. Dr Pepper/Diet Dr Pepper mixed. Yum!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to: This baby girl!! LOL! I know that doesn't count, but I really am. I'm so excited to have a new little bundle again. But aside from that, i'm ready to get everything done. I'm not quite in the nesting mode, but I want stuff done and looking CUTE!

{not your typical pregnancy shot. Ha!}