13 weeks later...

Wow, it has been so long since I've updated my blog. A lot has happened. First of all I gave birth and I said I was going to tell my birth story so here it is......

September 13th 2011
I hardly slept the night before, maybe 2 hours of sleep. I was so anxious and excited about my induction! My mother arrived around 6:45am to stay with Wyatt while Matt and I headed to the hospital. Wyatt cried when we left. He hasn't cried like that in a long time. It broke my heart. This would be the first night I would ever spend away from Wyatt.
We arrived at the hospital and checked into our room. I was there for over an hour before the induction even started. I just wanted to get the show on the road! At 9:30am my doctor arrived and checked my cervix. I was only 1 cm dilated and the baby was still up high but my cervix was soft. The doctor decided it would be a good idea to start me on a dose of cytotec before starting the pitocin. Around 1:30pm my doctor checked my cervix again. At this point I was 4-5cm dilated, 50% effaced, and the baby was at -1 station. My doctor was very happy with how well my body was responding to the induction! My doctor wanted to hold off on the pitocin and see if I would start active labor on the cytotec alone. The next couple hours were pretty boring. My contractions were not painful, just annoying but nothing I couldn't talk or laugh through. At 3:30pm my doctor checked me and there hadn't been any change so she said we should start pitocin. Within an hour of starting the pitocin my contractions were starting to get stronger and closer together. At 5:30pm I was getting restless and it was my goal to not receive any pain medications so I started to walk the halls. I was hoping walking would also help move things along and help the baby drop even more. I walked the halls for close to 45 minutes. At that point I was stopping every 5-10 feet to stand against the wall just so I could breath through my contractions. At around 6:15 I went back to my room so my doctor could check my cervix. I was 6cm and was in a serious amount of pain at this point. The back labor was brutal. I just kept breathing with every contraction. I was coming to a point where even in between contractions I was in a bit of pain, very crampy, my back hurt, and I was starting to feel a ton of pressure. With every contraction I could feel Henry dropping and the pressure was getting worse and worse. I knew it was time. I told my nurse that I felt like I needed to push and she better get the doctor. Within minutes my doctor was telling me that I was 9.5 cm and that I could push but I needed to wait for them to set up the room. I was so happy when my doctor told me I could push with my next contraction. It was not easy and I could feel everything but doing it with no pain medication was very empowering. No one told me when to push or how long or how hard to push, I was in complete control over my body which is exactly what I wanted. It only took 3 pushes before Henry was out! Henry was born at 7:10pm. Before I even realized what happened Henry was on my chest crying. All that pain just stoped the second Henry was born and then I was holding my little miracle!

NOW

Henry is almost 3 months old and absolute joy. He is over 18 pounds and has been exclusively breastfed since day 1. He is such a happy baby and is always full of smiles and is always laughing at his big brother. It is hard to believe that a year ago Matt and I were just trying for a baby. I am so blessed to have the ability to not only get pregnant very easily, have such easy deliveries, and give birth to healthy beautiful babies.

My last pregnancy post....

The next time I blog I'll be telling my birth story! Only 5 more days until my induction, 4 and a half technically since it is 4pm right now! I had my last prenatal appointment yesterday. Everything went well, no weight gain this past week, BP was 110/60, and my urine looked good. The doctor measured my stomach and did 1 final ultrasound. Henry is still head down (exactly where we want him to be). I also had another cervical check and made some progress. Instead of being soft and closed I am now 1 cm dilated! The doctor said that is good progress. I hope to make a little more progress before my induction. If I stay at 1cm then they'll have to ripen my cervix with cytotec before they start pitocin. But if my cervix dilates just a little more we can start with the pitocin which would be wonderful. The cytotec stays in for 4 hours before they start pitocin. Being able to go right to the pitocin would speed things up a bit! I've been walking, exercising, and using my wii fit and hoping that will encourage the baby to drop a little and cause my cervix to dilate more. But I guess I'll have to wait until Tuesday to find out if my efforts are paying off. The good news is that my cervix is soft and 1 cm which means my body is getting ready for labor. That alone puts me in a better place for induction of labor. And since I've already had a successful labor and delivery already that increases my chances even more of responding well to the pitcon.
My mom will come over Tuesday morning to be with Wyatt so Matt and I can be to the hospital by 7:30am. Then depending on my progress and how things are going Wyatt may or may not go with Matt's mother in the afternoon. If we have the baby before 4pm then Matt will pick Wyatt up and bring him to the hospital with us. I really hope I don't go into the evening hours but we'll see. I am 99% ready for this baby. There are just a couple things I'd like to do around the house before Tuesday.
Mentally I am as ready as I'll ever be. I can't wait to meet my baby boy and see what he looks like!!

Only 9 more days at the most!

Last Thursday I had my weekly OB appointment. So far so good : )
Henry's heartbeat was perfect, my blood pressure was good, the doctor said me and the baby were looking good. We scheduled my induction for Tuesday the 13th. I am curious to see if Henry will decide to come on his prior to the 13th. I don't believe he will. So the plan is to wake up Tuesday morning and be to the hospital by 7:30am. How they start the induction will depend on my cervix. I may or may not need cytotec. Only time will tell....
On another note the doctor checked my cervix. I was closed and soft so I've made no progress in the past week. Looks like Henry is very happy where he is! Shortly after I got home I started to have some painful contractions that went right into my back. They were coming every 2-5 minutes and lasting 15-30 seconds. They stopped after about 45 minutes and stopped just as suddenly as they started. Come to find out cervical checks can cause contractions. I had no idea! I've also talked to a couple women who told me cervical checks caused them to go into labor.
At this point I'm just getting all my ducks in a row. It is hard to believe that I only have 9 days left at the most. I'm very excited and nervous all at the same time. In 2 weeks time I'll finally be home with my baby boy!!

Picture Time!

Henry's room is almost done!

Henry's going home outfit

35 weeks 2 days belly pictures





5 more weeks

I am so close to the finish line! Starting next week I will begin my weekly OB appointments. I hope that makes the last month go by quick. I am still up in the air about an induction. I would love it if Henry came on his own so I could experience 100% natural childbirth. Even with the induction I do not plan on having any pain medication. I do however know that a labor lasting hours and hours and hours might change my mind. If he comes quickly like Wyatt did I know I can handle the pain.
Last week I saw my doctor. We did a quick ultrasound. Henry is still head down, strong heartbeat, and the doctor said he looks good. My blood pressure is still really good and my urine looked good. I gained a couple pounds which brings my total weight gain so far to a little over 40 pounds (yikes!). I gained 40 with Wyatt so I am not surprised. I love food and food loves me, especially during pregnancy! But I have a goal to lose the weight and I know I will. The doctor also measured my uterus and I am measuring about a week ahead. That doesn't mean much but it could mean that Henry is growing just a little bit faster.

So anyway, I caved and finally took another belly picture. This picture was taken at 34 weeks and 4 days pregnant.

I'm due next month!

It is August 1st today and I can officially say, "I'm due next month!"
I am now 33 weeks pregnant and feeling VERY pregnant. I had an appointment with OB last week and everything looked good. My blood pressure was still on the low side which has been normal for me my entire pregnancy. Henry's heartbeat was perfect and he is measuring about a week ahead of schedule at this point. According to my baby book; babies at 33 weeks are usually between 4 and a 4.5 pounds. Henry is very active during the day and the night. I am not feeling those really strong kicks as much, probably because he is runinng out of space, but I can feel him move a lot. He gets the hiccups a lot too, just like Wyatt did.
During my appointment last week my doctor and I talked a bit about induction. If my cervix is favorable she will induce me the week before I'm due. I am still up in the air about it. But the more uncomfortable I get the more I am seriously considering induction.
On July 5th I had a 4D ultrasound done which was very exciting. I have an anterior placenta so it was difficult to get good/clear pictures of the baby but the tech was determined to get some decent pictures and after almost a half an hour we were able to get a couple shots. From what I could see it looks like Henry has the same dimple in his chin that Wyatt and Matt both have. Everyone keeps telling me that Henry looks like Wyatt when he was a baby. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I am nearing the finish line, 4 weeks until I'm full term, 7 weeks until my due date, and 6 weeks left if I go with the induction (unless of course Henry decides to come earlier but I doubt that will happen).

28 weeks!

Went in for my 28 week appointment with my OB this past Tuesday. I had an ultrasound and my little man is head down, I just hope he stays that way! His heartbeat was 150 and the doctor said everything looked good.
Overall I am in a lot of discomfort. My hips hurt all the time, I can't sleep at night, and the heartburn has been brutal. But the baby is healthy and that is what matters to me. Yesterday Matt and I did some shopping for the baby. I have so much that I kept from Wyatt but there is still so much that I needed.
The closer I get the more I find myself thinking about the future. I wonder how my labor and delivery will go, how breastfeeding will go, how Wyatt is going to handle a baby brother, and I wonder what Henry's personality will be like. Wyatt loved to swing but will his brother? Wyatt hated his bouncer, will his brother like it? All babies are so different. Even though I've done this before I still feel like I have so much to learn.
My goal is to have as close to an unmedicated birth as possible. I am not against induction as I had a very succesful induction with Wyatt, but my preference would be to go into labor naturally. I don't want pain medications either. I would even like to try to deliver on the birthing stool and have Matt assist in catching the baby. I had a good experience with Wyatt so I can only hope to have another good experience with Henry's delivery. Only time will tell. I am trying to put myself into every scenario and image what it might be like. I know everything doesn't go as planned so I want to prepare myself.
From now until 36 weeks I'll go to the OB every 2 weeks. Once I am 36 weeks pregnant I'll go weekly until I deliver. I can't believe I am already in my third trimester. This pregnancy has gone by so fast. Before I know it I'll have two beautiful boys. Life can be hard, crazy, and frustrating at times, but when I think about my children I am just reminded how beautiful life can also be. I live for my kids and I do not believe there is any greater gift then the love of a child.

Good News!

Went in for my 25 week appointment with my OB yesterday. I've gained a total of 25 pounds, yikes LOL! My doctor wasn't concerned though. My blood pressure was 117/70, no protein or sugar in my urine, and the doctor said I looked great. At first I was worried about the weight gain, but after losing 70 pounds last year I know I can lose the baby weight. I had an ultrasound at the doctors and my little boy looks perfect. The doctor said Henry still has his boy parts. I wasn't doubting the tech but it is always nice to hear another person see the same parts. Henry is transverse right now but the doctor said they don't worry about the position of the baby until the month before the due date. It was very cool watching him wiggle around and I always love hearing his heartbeat!

After my doctors appt I went to the hospital for my 1 hour glucose tolerance test. During the hour that I have wait I went with a nurse to the birthing unit. We did some paperwork, I met with the anesthesiologist and talked about options for pain management and talked about what would happen in the event I need a c-section. I am hoping to not take pain meds or need a c-section but it is always important to be informed. I also turned in my birth plan and went over my health history. I'm officially in the system at Bridgton Hospital! I also have some paperwork I can fill out here at home that way I won't have to worry about all of that crap while I am in the hospital and in labor.
After the birthing unit I went to the lab to have my blood drawn. Then it was time to go home and wait for the results....

I was nervous because I needed insulin with my first pregnancy. My 1 hour glucose test results with my first pregnancy were 200 which is very high. So high that I was able to skip the 3 hour glucose test. I really was hoping to not have to deal with diabetes with this pregnancy
A few hours later my phone rang and it was the doctor calling me personally....
She wanted to be the one to deliver the good news, I passed my glucose test. My sugar was 125 which is good!! I don't even have words for how happy that makes me. She did tell me that I am anemic though so I am starting on additional iron. She gave me some ideas for which foods are good sources of iron. Overall it was a very good day.

My next appointment is in 3 weeks, I'll be 28 weeks pregnant. Then I start going every 2 weeks until I deliver! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. Before I know it I'll be holding my little boy :)

More then halfway there!

This Monday I will be 22 weeks pregnant! The past week was a good one. I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. Since my OB office has 3 doctors and any one of them might be delivering my baby they want me to meet all of them. This past appointment I met Dr. Lastra. He was really nice, good sense of humor, and was more then happy to answer all of my questions. He pulled me out of work due to my vulvar varicose veins. They are making it very difficult to do pretty much anything. Sitting for any length of time hurts, walking hurts, getting out of bed is very hard. I have a maternity support belt that doesn't seem to help so I may have to get some other support device. The doctor also told me that at 25 weeks I will have my glucose tolerance test. Usually they test around 28 weeks but they are testing me just a little early because I needed insulin during my last pregnancy. I am hoping I don't need insulin this time around, but if I do at least I will know what to expect. It would mean more ultrasounds, more doctor appointments, and regular non-stress tests. Then we got to hear the heartbeat which was the best part of my appointment. Henry has been very consistent and once again his heartbeat was 148 BPM.

Wednesday night I couldn't sleep. Every time I tried to get comfortable Henry started kicking up a storm. This week I have really started to feel a lot of movement and Thursday night Matt felt Henry kick for the first time!

We also got the bassinet this past week. I love it and I hope Henry does too. Wyatt never liked sleeping in his bassinet so I am interested to see what Henry thinks of it. I got a couple cute outfits for Henry too. Wyatt helped me! Wyatt loves shopping for Henry which is the cutest thing. Yesterday I also received my first shipment of cloth diapers and covers which was very exciting!

Its a.....

BOY!!!

I am happy to say that everything went very well at my ultrasound. The tech said he didn't see anything that concerned him and our beautiful baby boy is developing just as he should. His heartbeat was 148 BPM and he was measuring perfectly. I can't wait to meet Henry Daniel Newcomb!

6 more days...

Until my level II ultrasound (anatomy scan) at the hospital. During this ultrasound they will look at the baby's heart, kidneys, bladder, brain, spine, and sex organs. I just want to hear them tell me my baby is growing properly and has a strong heartbeat. If the baby cooperates we plan on finding out the sex. I just want next Tuesday to hurry up and be here, I want to get this over with. I have felt so uneasy this entire pregnancy which is my own fault. I've been going to pregnancy message boards online and have heard other woman's horror stories. I need to just relax and think positive. Getting an in depth look at my baby and hearing them tell me everything looks good will take a huge weight off my shoulders.
Other then that I have been starting to get uncomfortable. My left hip always hurts and trying to sleep at night is a chore. Because of my varicose veins walking is uncomfortable and sitting for long periods of times is painful. I have been laying on my left side a lot and that seems to help. I haven't had morning sickness in weeks and my energy is back which would be great if I wasn't in so much discomfort. I am still going to enjoy my second trimester because I know once the third trimester hits and I am huge and it is mid summer I'll be miserable.
I have decided that I am going to give cloth diapers a try. I was shocked at my mom's reaction. I thought she would tell me I was crazy but instead she agreed with me that I would probably save a bit of money and she even offered to buy enough to get started which I am so grateful for. My mother in law ordered the dresser for the baby's room and it should be in by the end of this week. It matches the crib and is from the same collection that Wyatt's dresser is from. Everything is starting to become more real.
I am planning on nursing this baby as well. I nursed Wyatt but mostly pumped and put the breast milk into a bottle and I used some formula as well. I stopped nursing Wyatt at 6 months. I feel like I learned a lot from my breastfeeding experience with Wyatt and I want to take that experience and be more committed this time around.
It is so hard to believe I am going to be 19 weeks next Monday, almost halfway to my due date. Time is going by so fast and before I know it my baby will be here. I hope the next 6 days goes by fast. I am looking forward to logging online and telling all about my ultrasound.

Week 16 belly picture!



Week 16 OB checkup

Saw my OB yesterday and everything is going great. I have gained a total of 8 pounds. I thought that was a lot but my doctor said that was perfect and I looked great. My blood pressure was 117/70. I didn't have an ultrasound this visit but we got to hear the baby's heartbeat on the doppler. Heartbeat was nice and strong at 150 bpm. It still amazes me everytime I hear it. I told my doctor that I have been having some pains on the upper part of my thighs, bottom area, and that it felt like I was kicked in the crotch. She wanted to do an exam just to make sure everything was okay. Turns out I have varicose veins and a hemorrhoid which is why walking has been painful. She told me this was just a normal part of pregnancy but it wasn't something I wanted to hear. She checked my cervix because I have been having some cramps and she said it was nice and closed. After my appointment I headed over to the hospital for my Alpha-fetoprotein blood test. The test assess probabilities of potential genetic disorders. I also scheduled my anatomy scan (ultrasound) for the 26th of this month. During the scan they should (crossing my fingers) be able to tell us the sex of the baby. Matt thinks it is a girl, I am thinking boy. I guess we will have to wait and see who is right!

Baby at 13 weeks 1 day!

Heartbeat 150 BPM

Had another appointment with my OB yesterday. Everything looks great. I've even gained a couple pounds and the doctor was happy about that. I can't say I was to excited LOL. She told me since I started to pregnancy at a healthy weight she wants to see me put on around 25 pounds. It was a quick and easy appointment. They checked my blood pressure which was 108/60 which is good for me! Then the doctor did an ultrasound and my little baby was moving around so much that is was hard to get a good picture! I can not even put it into words how cool it was to watch my baby kick, roll around, and wave it's tiny little arms. Between 18 and 20 weeks I'll have my screening ultrasound done at the hospital and we should be able to find out the sex. I am super excited to find out but I don't care either way. If it is a boy I'll be so happy to dig out Wyatt's baby clothes. He has so many cute outfits I saved that he only wore once or twice. Boys are a blast and I love the idea of having a house full of boys. But if it is a girl I'll get to buy lots of pink and do lots of girly stuff. I will be so happy no matter what, I just want my baby to be healthy. My next appoinment will be in 3 weeks and I'll have my AFP bloodwork done. Then we'll go back to visitng the OB every 4 weeks until later on in my pregnancy.

12 weeks 3 days pregnant

As of Monday I will officially be in my second trimester : )
I have been feeling A LOT better. The morning sickness is almost completely gone. I still have those moments where I feel like I might be sick though. My energy is coming back and I feel great if I get a good nights sleep. But the past two nights I haven't slept well at all. I am trying really hard to sleep on my sides but I usually wake up with a sore back. So I spend the majority of the night tossing and turning. I know that isn't going to get better as I get bigger. Just one of the many joys of pregnancy! Next Tuesday I have another OBGYN appt and I am super excited. I always look forward to those appointments because all my thoughts are on nothing but my baby and that makes me happy.

Went to my doctors yesterday

Yesterday I saw my OBGYN and had another ultrasound. My doctor said the baby looks good and after taking measurements said I was 10 weeks and 1 day which gives me a due date of 9-19-11. That is exactly the same as if they based my due date off the first day of my last period! Looks like my baby is due on my 2 year wedding anniversary LOL. The baby looked great and we got to see and HEAR the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 160! The whole experience was amazing and gave me peace of mind. I feel like a brand new person knowing that my baby is doing so well. Wyatt got to see his brother or sister and as soon as he saw the baby on the screen he said "There is a baby in there!! I told you".

It was so cute! I got on the scale and haven't gained a single pound either which I'm fine with. Although I am wearing mostly maternity pants and my boobs feel huge and I am falling out of my bra. Funny how much different the second pregnancy is. I feel very pregnant with all the symptoms I have been having. My doctor also got my blood work back and everything look good. Even my blood sugar was perfect! My iron still looked good. The appointment was exactly what I hoped for.

10 weeks pregnant

Around 7 weeks my morning sickness started to get pretty intense. I expected it since I was throwing up for 6-7 weeks straight with my first pregnancy. Then around 9 weeks it got really bad. My doctor put me on Unisom at night and B6 25mg 3x a day which helped a lot! I was down about 4-6 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight but got on the scale yesterday and had gained my weight back. So I am finally back at the weight I was before I got pregnant. I'm sure it is only a matter of time before I start packing on more pounds! Even though I haven't technically gained a pound since the start of this pregnancy I have gained a belly! None of my jeans fit me anymore. I am wearing leggings, sweatpants, or maternity pants. I guess it is true what they say - you start to show sooner with the second pregnancy.
I had my iron checked and it was above normal levels! That was great news since I was very anemic with my first pregnancy. Last week I had some bloodwork done at which time they checked my blood sugar. I will get those results tomorrow at my OB appt. I will hopefully get another ultrasound to confirm my due date. So here I am 10 weeks in, 30 to go....I am hoping it goes by fast but at the same time I am glad I have time to get things in order. I know it is still early but I've been thinking  about everything baby. Carseats, strollers, breastfeeding, sleepless nights, wondering about the sex of the baby....
Matt and I have decided on baby names for a boy or a girl. I have told family and a couple friends but I am not going to reveal thosse names until we find out the sex for sure. Wyatt is still convinced that there is no baby in my belly and that our baby is coming from Walmart LOL.

Had my first OB appointment last Thursday

Last Thursday Matt, Wyatt, and I went to my first OB appointment at Bridgton Ob/Gyn. It was a long appointment. They asked a lot of questions, I had a pelvic exam, had to pee in a cup, I had lots of questions as well, and my doctor did a transvaginal ultrasound. She warned me ahead of time that I was still early (6w3d) so we might not see much on the ultrasound. We did get to see our little bean though. It was so small! So small we barely saw it, but there is was and we could see the little heart flickering. I was so early we were unable to hear the heartbeat but I was happy enough just to see it. I go back on Feb 22nd for my next checkup and for another ultrasound. My doctor said I was to early to get good enough measurements and was not comfortable confirming my due date.

Today I am 7 weeks along according to my LMP. I'm confident that my due date won't change much even after my doctor gets better measurements. But we'll see. Nonetheless I have about 33 weeks to go. Wow, that seems like a long time. I really hope it goes by quick. Right about now I'd just be happy for Spring to be here because I'm fed up with this cold weather and all the snow we've been getting. I am so happy that I won't be delivering when it is cold outside. September is a good month. Not to hot and not to cold!

Almost 6 weeks along!

Tomorrow I will officially be 6 weeks pregnant. I am happy to say I am no longer feeling nauseous. I think what I was feeling last week was a stomach bug. When I was pregnant with Wyatt I didn't start having crazy morning sickness until I was 6-7 weeks along and it lasted until my second trimester. I am curious to see if I get as sick as I did with my first pregnancy. With Wyatt I was throwing up almost everything I ate and I was totally exhausted by the 7th week. Right now I am feeling really good. I can only hope that continues! One new pregnancy symptom showed itself the other day...heartburn! It only came and went a couple times, nothing that made me feel like I needed to take something. I had so much heartburn in my first pregnancy and I overdid it on the tums. I had so much calcium carb (tums) in my first pregnancy that a month after I delivered I had a 6mm kidney stone. So I'll be avoiding tums this time around if I can help it.

Right now I am feeling a big anxious about my OB appointment this week. It is scheduled for Thursday and we are supposed to be getting a big snow storm. I will be really bummed if I have to make it for a later date. I have been so excited about that first appointment and I want to see my baby on ultrasound for piece of mind. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens this week.

According to babycenter.com this is how my baby is developing this week!
"Eyes are becoming more defined with the lenses appearing now. The brain continues to become more detailed and complex. Other organs taking shape include the kidneys and liver. The hands and feet have webbed structures that will become the fingers and toes eventually. The intestines are starting to grow, however they are not located inside the baby yet, but rather are growing inside the umbilical cord at this point. Your baby is now ½ inch long!"

5 weeks pregnant today

According to the first day of my last cycle I am officially 5 weeks pregnant today. Although I am still wondering if my due date will change after I have my first prenatal appointment.

I am feeling pretty good except for a few pregnancy symptoms. Breast tenderness is hands down the worst. I am feeling a little more tired then usual but nothing to write home about, no morning sickness but I am feeling bloated the past few days.

I got on the scale yesterday morning and the past 2 weeks I've lost just a little over 2 pounds. I am not concerned because I have been going out of my way to eat healthy, drink plenty of water, and I always make sure to take my prenatal vitamin.

Last night I looked at the Chinese Gender Chart and it said I am having a girl, but then again it also said Wyatt was supposed to be a girl. Only time will tell. Either way I don't care, I just want a healthy baby.

Baby #2 is on the way!

Today is Saturday January 15, 2010 and based on the first day of my last period I will be 5 weeks pregnant on Monday. My first ultrasound is on the 27th, so of course that due date could change.

A big part of me is still in shock. This pregnancy was planned but I still can't believe it happened so fast. In November I went for a preconception appointment at my ob/gyn. I also toured the birthing unit and started taking prenatal vitamins. We decided to start trying in November but we decided late in the month so I think the only reason we didn't get pregnant then was because we already missed out on the days I was ovulating. We tried again in December and boom I got pregnant.

On Sunday the 9th my period was 1 day late (based on a cycle that normally runs 24-27 days) and I was having some breast tenderness. I also had a dream the night before that I took a pregnancy test and it was positive, so I really felt as though I might be pregnant. I took a test that day and it was negative. My heart sank a little because I really believed I was pregnant.

Then on Wednesday the 12th I still had not gotten my period. That morning the first thing I did when I woke up was take a pregnancy test. I waited 3 long minutes for the results before I even dared enter the bathroom. And when I did look it was positive!!

So here I am 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant and I'm feeling pretty good except the breast tenderness has gotten pretty intense. This is my second pregnancy but a symptom that is new to me. I never had to deal with breast tenderness when I was pregnant with my son. I really hope it stops soon. Also hoping I don't get morning sickness like I did with my first pregnancy.


Words can't express how happy I am about this pregnancy. A part of me is overwhelmed because I know it will be hard with two children. My son will almost be 4 when the baby is born. The other part of me knows how wonderful being a mom is and doesn't care how hard it will be. The day my son was born there was so much love that entered my world and now that love is going to be multiplied by two. I don't think life gets any better then this!