Wednesday, November 27, 2013
24 weeks
Another great cervix ultrasound and Dr. appt this week, all good news! Everything looks great and my cervix is behaving perfectly...I really think that's because I'm only carrying a singleton this time! So praise God!
Sunday, November 24, 2013
23 weeks!
This week was huge for me. It was very significant, holding a lot of memories from my past pregnancy and a lot of hopes for this pregnancy. This past Monday I turned 23 weeks pregnant.
Since I was hospitalized out of the blue on level 5 bed rest at 23 weeks 4 days with the twins (and remained in the hospital on strict bed rest for the next 2 months until they were born), I do not know nor could I imagine what going past 23w4d in a pregnancy and being OK was like. Since I spent the 2 months from 23w4d-32w in the hospital, in a bed, on very strict bed rest and the lives of the twins being at risk, I simply do not know what it will be like to go through these next 2 months and still be healthy and and having a complication free pregnancy,
After the twins were born, we always knew that we would love ONE more baby (way down the road) and I spent years imagining and dreaming about what most women get to experience as the norm...a healthy, complication free pregnancy, and going full term. I wanted that so bad the next time, of there ever was a next time. I used to talk about it with such excitement over the years and say to my husband, what if we only have one next time? And what if I get to experience an entire pregnancy and be ok? What if I get to be pregnant and not have to go on bed rest? What if I go full term? Soooo many hopes that were really exciting to me, that are really just the norm for most women. I dreamed about actually getting to BE pregnant at my shower like you're supposed to (mine was postponed 3 months due to to my situation and the twins were in the NICU when I was finally able to have it). I dreamed about having just ONE so that I wouldn't be high risk like I was with the twins, and having just one would most likely mean I would have a full term pregnancy. Well, our prayers and dreams came true and I am literally living out one of my dreams which I still pinch myself about. We talked about this for years...we didn't try for years or WANT a baby for years, we just talked about the what if's for years bc I knew I wanted to try for another when the twins were between 4 and 5. The fact that it's a reality is just incredible to me.
Back to the 23rd week. I remember the day I got hospitalized as if it were last week. I don't think those feelings or emotions will ever go away and honestly I hope they don't bc they keep me so grateful. Those were the scariest, most traumatic but most faith building 2 months of our lives.
I have now entered into a new chapter, basically a whole new world for me and a dream literally coming true. So far both pregnancies have been exactly the same, I didn't get sick or nauseous even once, I did have some food aversions, I LOVE being pregnant, the only differences is that this time around I didn't get tired whereas with the twins I was EXHAUSTED the first trimester and this one has just been easier overall on my body. So up until 23w4d, they were the same. From 23w5d with this pregnancy, I am getting to experience a whole new world. I can't imagine what the next few months will be like! I don't know what it's like to not be in the hospital for the remainder of my pregnancy! These next few months hold some of my deepest desires, dreams and hopes of many years. Ones that weren't guaranteed but we trusted God enough to take the leap of faith and try again in hopes of having just one in hopes of everything being ok. So these next few months will be extra special to me! I can't wait!
Since I was hospitalized out of the blue on level 5 bed rest at 23 weeks 4 days with the twins (and remained in the hospital on strict bed rest for the next 2 months until they were born), I do not know nor could I imagine what going past 23w4d in a pregnancy and being OK was like. Since I spent the 2 months from 23w4d-32w in the hospital, in a bed, on very strict bed rest and the lives of the twins being at risk, I simply do not know what it will be like to go through these next 2 months and still be healthy and and having a complication free pregnancy,
After the twins were born, we always knew that we would love ONE more baby (way down the road) and I spent years imagining and dreaming about what most women get to experience as the norm...a healthy, complication free pregnancy, and going full term. I wanted that so bad the next time, of there ever was a next time. I used to talk about it with such excitement over the years and say to my husband, what if we only have one next time? And what if I get to experience an entire pregnancy and be ok? What if I get to be pregnant and not have to go on bed rest? What if I go full term? Soooo many hopes that were really exciting to me, that are really just the norm for most women. I dreamed about actually getting to BE pregnant at my shower like you're supposed to (mine was postponed 3 months due to to my situation and the twins were in the NICU when I was finally able to have it). I dreamed about having just ONE so that I wouldn't be high risk like I was with the twins, and having just one would most likely mean I would have a full term pregnancy. Well, our prayers and dreams came true and I am literally living out one of my dreams which I still pinch myself about. We talked about this for years...we didn't try for years or WANT a baby for years, we just talked about the what if's for years bc I knew I wanted to try for another when the twins were between 4 and 5. The fact that it's a reality is just incredible to me.
Back to the 23rd week. I remember the day I got hospitalized as if it were last week. I don't think those feelings or emotions will ever go away and honestly I hope they don't bc they keep me so grateful. Those were the scariest, most traumatic but most faith building 2 months of our lives.
I have now entered into a new chapter, basically a whole new world for me and a dream literally coming true. So far both pregnancies have been exactly the same, I didn't get sick or nauseous even once, I did have some food aversions, I LOVE being pregnant, the only differences is that this time around I didn't get tired whereas with the twins I was EXHAUSTED the first trimester and this one has just been easier overall on my body. So up until 23w4d, they were the same. From 23w5d with this pregnancy, I am getting to experience a whole new world. I can't imagine what the next few months will be like! I don't know what it's like to not be in the hospital for the remainder of my pregnancy! These next few months hold some of my deepest desires, dreams and hopes of many years. Ones that weren't guaranteed but we trusted God enough to take the leap of faith and try again in hopes of having just one in hopes of everything being ok. So these next few months will be extra special to me! I can't wait!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
22 week update
Last week I had my bimonthly cervix ultrasound and each time I've had one it's been with a different Dr, this week the Dr. did something the others had not and actually gave us an ultrasound of the baby first! We were so excited! We spent about 5 minutes just looking at her and checking out what she was doing and getting some ultrasound pictures :) Baby had her leg stretched out over her head and at one point had her toe in her mouth. That was only our second ultrasound to just take a peek at her. Her heart rate was 146 and everything looked perfect! Dr. said my cervix looked fabulous and was a mile long and holding up great! Such a relief to hear that news every time. God is good!
cute profile :)
Most pics we've gotten of her!
22 weeks with the twins and with new baby. Fun to compare.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
21 weeks
Feeling: Still perfectly great! I am one of those women that loves being pregnant. I truly enjoy the changes that happen, seeing my bump grow, feeling the baby move and get stronger as the weeks go by. I think it helps that with both pregnancies I was lucky enough to steer clear of any nausea or morning sickness. I am feeling extremely thankful that so far it's been a perfect pregnancy with no complications!
Sleep: Still sleeping well, still able to completely comfortably sleep on my stomach but I know that will be coming to an end soon and I am not looking forward to the crappy sleep I'll get from then on! I wake up average 4-6 times a night to use the rest room so that definitely interrupts my sleep. But can't complain thus far.
Weight gain: as of last week, 2 lbs. I know as the weeks go by and I enter the 3rd trimester I'll pack on the 20-25 I'm "supposed" to gain, also as baby gets bigger.
I thank my mom for her good genes though (us Trumbo's are bean poles)!
Cravings: Still nothing weird but still def need a fix of certain things once in a while, when something sounds good it just sticks in my head til I get it! I've had more of a sweet tooth than normal lately, craving cookies and doughnuts. Normally I am not a big sweets person.
Baby started kicking to where I could feel like from the outside at 18 weeks and had remained super active. She moves and kicks soooo much! I love it, one of my most favorite things ever. The twins and Daddy love to feel lit! She's even had the hiccups a few times which is cute. I remember the twins having them a lot :) I love to just watch my belly move when she's kicking and wiggling around in there. Trying to savor it all since she will be our last!
I started my progesterone shots at 19 weeks, they aren't too bad except for the fact that they leave my booty and entire surrounding area sore for 2-5 days. Feels like a massive charlie horse and I can't sleep on the side I got my shot it (rotate sides each week) for at least 2-3 days bc it hurts so much. I am thankful that there is modern medicine to help my uterus stay strong and also that thus far, it's all I've had to endure. I'll take it!
Feeling so blessed to have this one baby growing inside and that everything is going well so far. Prayer appreciated that things keep going smooth and that I have a complication free pregnancy this time!
Sleep: Still sleeping well, still able to completely comfortably sleep on my stomach but I know that will be coming to an end soon and I am not looking forward to the crappy sleep I'll get from then on! I wake up average 4-6 times a night to use the rest room so that definitely interrupts my sleep. But can't complain thus far.
Weight gain: as of last week, 2 lbs. I know as the weeks go by and I enter the 3rd trimester I'll pack on the 20-25 I'm "supposed" to gain, also as baby gets bigger.
I thank my mom for her good genes though (us Trumbo's are bean poles)!
Cravings: Still nothing weird but still def need a fix of certain things once in a while, when something sounds good it just sticks in my head til I get it! I've had more of a sweet tooth than normal lately, craving cookies and doughnuts. Normally I am not a big sweets person.
Baby started kicking to where I could feel like from the outside at 18 weeks and had remained super active. She moves and kicks soooo much! I love it, one of my most favorite things ever. The twins and Daddy love to feel lit! She's even had the hiccups a few times which is cute. I remember the twins having them a lot :) I love to just watch my belly move when she's kicking and wiggling around in there. Trying to savor it all since she will be our last!
I started my progesterone shots at 19 weeks, they aren't too bad except for the fact that they leave my booty and entire surrounding area sore for 2-5 days. Feels like a massive charlie horse and I can't sleep on the side I got my shot it (rotate sides each week) for at least 2-3 days bc it hurts so much. I am thankful that there is modern medicine to help my uterus stay strong and also that thus far, it's all I've had to endure. I'll take it!
Feeling so blessed to have this one baby growing inside and that everything is going well so far. Prayer appreciated that things keep going smooth and that I have a complication free pregnancy this time!
20 weeks update!
October 28th marked 20 weeks, half way already!
I had my 20 week check up and detailed ultrasound on the 29th. I had been waiting for that day FOREVER and it felt like it would never come. It was our first real ultrasound and first time getting to see our baby and how she'd grown. I had two early ultrasounds, one at 6 and one at 7 weeks and of course the bay was only the size and shape of a gummy bear. I had had two cervix ultrasounds (which I have every 2 weeks) but never got to see her for more that 2 seconds. Once we saw the leg and toro flash up on the screen and the next cervix ultrasound was the day she wrote down the gender for us so she had us look away from the screen, so we didn't see her that day.
Every single thing regarding baby was perfectly on track, normal and looking good! I was nervous for it (as I was with the twins') because of course you don't want them to find anything wrong. But everything is perfect! My cervix and uterus are holding up perfectly as well and that continues to give me so much hope that I will indeed get to go full term and have a normal, complication free pregnancy. Words can not describe how excited I am to experience that and how grateful I am that so far everything is fine.
Of course it was amazing getting to see baby Craft, see just how big she is (she weighed 13 oz already), see all her fully formed limbs, fingers and toes, her sweet profile. She was very active and has so much room in there, something I am still getting used to...only carrying one! We even saw her cute little ankles crossed. As soon as the ultrasound tech put up her profile I immediately thought she looked like a mix of both Kaden and Kaleiah, she didn't look more like one or the other to me. She didn't have as tiny of a button nose as Kaleiah but she had her big cheeks. Her profile reminded me of Kaden's. I can't wait to see what she looks like! We are definitely going to do a 4D at some point :)
Love our new baby girl!
I had my 20 week check up and detailed ultrasound on the 29th. I had been waiting for that day FOREVER and it felt like it would never come. It was our first real ultrasound and first time getting to see our baby and how she'd grown. I had two early ultrasounds, one at 6 and one at 7 weeks and of course the bay was only the size and shape of a gummy bear. I had had two cervix ultrasounds (which I have every 2 weeks) but never got to see her for more that 2 seconds. Once we saw the leg and toro flash up on the screen and the next cervix ultrasound was the day she wrote down the gender for us so she had us look away from the screen, so we didn't see her that day.
Every single thing regarding baby was perfectly on track, normal and looking good! I was nervous for it (as I was with the twins') because of course you don't want them to find anything wrong. But everything is perfect! My cervix and uterus are holding up perfectly as well and that continues to give me so much hope that I will indeed get to go full term and have a normal, complication free pregnancy. Words can not describe how excited I am to experience that and how grateful I am that so far everything is fine.
Of course it was amazing getting to see baby Craft, see just how big she is (she weighed 13 oz already), see all her fully formed limbs, fingers and toes, her sweet profile. She was very active and has so much room in there, something I am still getting used to...only carrying one! We even saw her cute little ankles crossed. As soon as the ultrasound tech put up her profile I immediately thought she looked like a mix of both Kaden and Kaleiah, she didn't look more like one or the other to me. She didn't have as tiny of a button nose as Kaleiah but she had her big cheeks. Her profile reminded me of Kaden's. I can't wait to see what she looks like! We are definitely going to do a 4D at some point :)
Love our new baby girl!
Mamma at 20 weeks
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