Questionnaire

Today I am going to do a questionnaire I "borrowed" from another blog I read. To see hers you can CLICK HERE

When are you due: April 8th. (Easter) Skylar's bday is the 24th, Mom's is the 20th.. wow. BUT the OB is saying we should plan on scheduling about a week early (MIL's bday is March 30th)..oi

How many weeks are you: 29 weeks 1 Day

Was this planned or unplanned: You read this blog you judge, lol. It was me basically saying "I don't wanna schedule sex for a while, I wanna enjoy my husband." (Did Natural Family Planning for 10 years, this is what happens if you skimp on dates for a couple months, lol) But we couldn't be happier about it!! I'm super excited!!

How much weight gained: At my 28th week checkup I was up 15pounds

Do you wear maternity clothes: Not really. I don't have true "mat clothes" and I can still wear my tops and have a few pairs of jeans hanging on. I expect this to all end very soon, haha 

Is this your first pregnancy?: Nope, my 3rd!!

Latest food craving: Chocolate, omg I want chocolate all the time. I just really like to eat, haha. I enjoy everything

Your top two name choices or baby's name: Peep! Skylar named her that due to her being due on Easter. She knows her real name though, but it's not going public at this time. It's a name we considered with Sebastian, so those that know me in real life..There's your hint!

Worst Thing about being pregnant: Heartburn!!! I am currently *enjoying* some right now!! UGH. I have had WAY too much of this pregnancy.

Best Thing about being pregnant: I think every pregnant lady will agree. The fetal movement HAS to be the best part, especially when you can actually SEE your belly move. OMG incredible. I am decently sure this is our last lil monster, so I am soaking in as much as possible. (My anterior placenta makes this hard for me, so it's extra enjoyable when I get to feel/see her movements) 

The first person you told was: My friend Tasha. She may be a buddy I met online but I love her to pieces and she kinda went through this entire experience with me..via the web, lol..

Are you more scared or excited: Definitely excited, as far as having my baby goes. If this question is for labor/delivery I'm nervous about the spinal. Had BAD experiences in the past with bad spinals/lumbar punctures/etc so needles entering my back totally freak me out. I'm having a repeat C-Section, so I pretty much know what to expect and that isn't a highlight that's for sure.

Happy or mostly moody: The same. I asked several people before answering this and the all tell me I'm generally the same person. Good ole hubby chimed in that I am a little more honest than before. I have always been a passive/pushover and I've actually been speaking up and being upfront about how people are making me feel. He said he doesn't know if it's pregnancy related or not, but loves it. Says he's got a few other people I should voice my thoughts too..but idk, haha

Last time you cried over something ridiculous was: Hey! I resent this question, hahaha. Nothing I cry over is ridiculous, :P...ok the last time I cried (just a misty teary eyed thing) was when I told my 2 year old I loved him SO big, he responded "and I love you SO little"... it was a mix of aww how cute he knew the opposite and damn he only loves me a little??? ahahahaha yeah I'm a sap

You pee an estimated __ times a day?: uhh a lot, lol. I have only gotten up middle of the night a few times though...seems to be happening more and more.

Weirdest dream you've had since pregnant?: I haven't had any "weird" dreams this pregnancy

Will you breast feed: I doubt it

What are you looking forward to: Seeing her, holding her, and I think most of all I can not wait to see how the other two kids respond to her.

What are you not looking forward to: The spinal. The staples. The post pardum bleeding. All the meds the send you home with and you have to remember to take which one at what time. UGh

Words of wisdom: Savor every moment. Even the ones that may not seem so enjoyable. This is over so quickly and you will look back at this and say "remember when".

28 Weeks 2 Days

So, had another checkup. It was with the midwife.
Basic stuff, urine check (went fine), BP check (120/76=good), weight check (no idea, lol). I asked at the end how much I have gained thus far cuz I barely pay any attention and was told I have gained a total of 15lbs. Not bad IMO, and less than I was assuming, lol.
I'm measuring right on track and her heart rate was 122bpm. Her HR has always been on the low end and she's not very active but we are keeping an eye on it. The "hope" and "theory" is that since u/s all look normal, we can't catch it super great on dopler and I dont feel her as often is all because of my anterior placenta. (lining my belly acting as a cushion instead of my spine. no biggie, just an annoyance, lol)
And here comes the kicker: I have to go back in 2 WEEKS!! Omg, I'm already to that stage?? That means I'm in my 3rd trimester! Holy moly that as fast. Also I had to schedule that appointment (which will take place on the 30th of Jan) with the OB because they want to start talking surgery scheduling! Wow, lil Peep is going to be here in like 11 weeks!! (they hope to schedule her a week early)
I'll keep you readers updated! This is getting fun!

U/S Number 3 @ 25weeks/5days

So I had my ultrasound to check on her heart. (they couldn't find certain valves/chambers last time due to her being so tiny and not cooperating)
Tech said she saw everything she needed and missed last time and from what she could see, everything looked great!
I got 9 photos and we reconfirmed that she is still a girl, LOL. Baby Peep is now weighing in at approximately 2 pounds!!

Glucose Update and More

And the results are in....
My glucose level was perfect!! I scored a very nice 95 on my sugar levels. I'm so happy about that, cuz I'm sure y'all realized I was worried.
But then came some fun news. Turns out my hemoglobin level is not up to par. My body isn't making enough red blood cells to give me the hemoglobin I need to hold onto iron. SO I'm not just low in the iron, making me a simple Iron deficient anemic, I am low in red blood cells. Fun times, huh? Now I get to take some lovely new meds 3x a day for a month to help stimulate cell growth AND hope to get iron sticking to them.
Wish me luck!! (I don't wanna do the whole transfusion/hospital stays which is where we'll be if the pills don't work)

24 weeks 2 Days Pregnant...

So today was appointment day. It was loads of fun too..not, haha. The dreaded glucose test. UGH.
I failed my 1hr test w/my last pregnancy, but passed the 3 hour. I really hope I don't have to take the 3 hour one again. It's no fun fasting for 12 hours before your appointment, getting blood drawn, then having it drawn again every hr for another 3 hours, for a total of 4. WITHOUT getting to eat..oh wait, you do get a lovely sugary syrup concoction. Ew. It's 100 glucose inside the same size bottle as the 1 hour's 50 level. Just not good at all.
So, how it works for the one hour. I got my syrup at my last meeting. I had to keep it in the fridge until morning of next appointment. Drink it all within a  5 minute window 1/2 hr before appointment time, and then nothing in your mouth (no gum, water, NOTHING) for an hour. Then by the time you get to your appointment, they will get all set up for you and draw your blood.
My midwife was not there cuz a patient had gone into labor this morning, causing the appointments to be a little bit crazed. I finally asked at 11:30 (I had drank the Glucose at 10:28) if I could go pee, (I was also trying to hint that I was still in the waiting room and needed my blood drawn..kinda like a "hey! I'm here" type thing, haha) Well it worked, and the nurse (new lady I'd never seen) goes "Oh! Yes, here's a cup and then go straight to the lab" so I did.
She poked my arm and no blood. Dug the needle deeper (ouch) and barely a trickle. Then she starts moving the needle around while it was still in my arm. (Uh..OUCH) and my VEIN made an air escaping noise!! What the F$#%?? (you know the sound when you open a can of pop?? yeah that noise) It startled her too, you could tell and she took a deep breath pushed a bit harder, so blood started oozing all around the needle and down my arm. Finally I was like "yeah this is new". She looks down and goes, "ok" and cleans my arm off and threw the partially filled tube into the bio hazard box.
Thankfully, Sara (midwife) walks by. Nurse calls out, "hey Sara, you wanna draw her? I think I'm making her nervous" (huh? I think you are just freaking clueless lady, I was quite amused by you actually) Sara comes in and says, "sure" (by this point I'm a good 10minutes late on getting my blood work) Anyhoo, Sara does my other arm and poof, done in no time and no pain! Oi that nurse!
So next I go get weighed, but am so flabbergasted at the blood ordeal, my old weight flew out of my head, so I have no idea what I have gained. Next she tried to get my BP and said "uhhh we'll ask Sara I couldn't hear it" OMG lady! Seriously? She needs to leave the office, like really.
I go to exam room, listen to HB (ranged 140-147) and talk to Sara about various things, including how she is liking the new building (she just bought a new location and is proudly her own private practice now) She said everything sounds great, and she will call me with my blood results by Monday.
(so in the meantime I am gong to enjoy food!!)
oh, no one ever did my BP, we got chatting and forgot. Oops.
Next appointment Dec 30th for u/s to see Peep's heart.

20 week CheckUp

So today was the 20 week checkup
did basics: urine sample, BP (132/80) weight (gained 3lbs)..surprised it wasn't more, lol.

Then we went into exam room and I got to see Sara. I haven't seen her at all yet, just the dr. She's the Midwife. (they are the only two in this practice, btw) and we measured my belly. The same Med Student was there, as in my u/s and she was talking through each step. She was all "ok, so at 20 weeks, where should top of uterus be?" He answers and she goes, "yep, and if you measure from there to the pelvic bone at 20weeks she should be between 19 and 21." I measured exactly at 20, lol. She was all "well aren't you reliable" and then pulls out my u/s report. Instead of just telling me basics, she goes into detail about what each thing meant and how to read it, showing me and Med Student guy.
This was funny as well. She showed where my LMP causing EDD date was and all babies averages were which recreates a somewhat different EDD...but mine was exact. Then she shows him a percentile thing they keep track of, saying "no one is ever really 50% but this is where we look for ..ok, well she is 48.99% " lol. everything was measuring great and the word "normal" was all down the page, except in 3 spots. It was marked "unknown" and cause was "position of fetus" so they prompted me to have to come back in 6 weeks for another u/s. Apparently Peep didn't put herself in the position they wanted to see things clearly, so they are hoping once she's bigger it'll be easier to see.
Other than that everything looks good. Oh and i got the lovely Glucose drink in Hawaiian Punch flavor...oi. Never tried it but don't want to. It;s not the drink so much as fear of failing. I don't wanna poke my finger on a routine basis and monitor my food, lol. I'm not very disciplined at feeding myself  these days, haha. Sara said "oh and come Thanksgiving. Enjoy yourself. What is already is, might as well enjoy the holiday." LOL love her.
Oh! When I was sitting on the table and she comes in and says, "how often does your belly cramp and how badly" so I start answering and then stop and say "how did you even KNOW?" and she goes, "your urine told me. " then she goes on to explain how my body is in pain and passing white blood cells through my urine on a not-good level, especially considering I have a low white count anyway. (my body has issues making white blood cells) WTF??? how is that possible?? You can PEE out blood cells???? I had NO clue that was even possible...yes I'm a genius.
 My placenta is Anterior. In case anyone doesn't know what that means, it means my placenta is lining the wall of my stomach, so whenever she kicks/hits me it gets cushioned first before I feel it. So she has to really hit hard for me to feel anything, and that's why I don't feel her as much as my other two at this point. (I'm sure most of y'all knew what that meant though, just figured I'd throw it out there while I sit here chatting to myself, lol)

Anatomy Scan/Gender Reveal

Sooo, the lovely time has come for me to share my super exciting news. Peep's GENDER!!! Eeek, this has taken too long and I'm SO glad it's finally here!!!

So how many of you guessed it??? Did you follow the gender games I played? Baking soda was right!! This lil darling has been named but we are keeping it hush for now. It's so insanely popular already, which is weird for me. I usually don't want anything in the top 50 at least, but this name is something Hubby and I both adored so... yeah, UBER popular name...oh well.

Here is how I told my oldest:

and here are a few pics of Peep!!






ok, loads of pics, :) Can't help it, it's exciting time!! They gave me tons
I shared the news with my family at my Nieces Senior dinner. I put "it's a girl" on a onesie and had my niece open it. It was VERY well received by all. Especially my sister. She had been praying for another girl in the family