Low Iron

So I guess I am a little low on iron & that is why the nurse was calling. She has called me in a supplement that I am to take along w/ my prenatal vitamins. So I feel a lot better now. She asked if I have been taking my vitamins, which I have, but I didn't mention that I usually forget to take them on the weekends. So hopefully the iron helps and I will be good to go.

Thanks for your thoughts, I was a little nervous.

I attached 29 week pics. Like Jen's, my photographer was out of time & therefore couldn't take me 28 week pics, so I just waited a week. I am getting bigger. My butt has more stretch marks, but none on the tummy yet. I am breaking out on my forehead again which sucks. My feet are starting to swell. It is pretty gross to look at my feet after I take my socks off. It feels like my crotch muscles are sore. Almost like I have just had sex, but really have let Jeremy near me in a while (which is wrong of me, but I am just SO tired).

Anyway, have a great day.

Beth

Freaking Out (sort of)

I just got home from work feeling good and I hear a phone message from a nurse at the doctor's office asking me to call the nurse's line & ask for her & that they have information for me. What??? You can't leave a message on a pregnant woman's answering machine w/o giving more details just in case they don't reach it until after hours as I have & now don't know what to think? Do I have gestational diabetes? He told me we would talk about the results at my next appointment, so is that it? Did they find something in my urine? I was already kind of freaking out today b/c I was having some weird cramps which I think it was just that I needed to poop and I did later on today, but the baby wasn't moving around as much this morning. She has been back to normal ever since so I don't think anything is wrong, but I am definitely worried. What do they want? Does anyone know why they would need to talk to me???

Tired & Cranky

Today I am so tired. I got to bed around 10:30 last night & had to get up at 6:30 this morning. I am so glad Jeremy is coming back today, I miss that guy!!! I didn't get everything priced for the garge sale last night so I have to go back to my parents after I get off work tonight, and tonight is my late night at work so that might not even be until 8 or later. I am just exhausted. I need a day to just sleep and relax and I know I don't have time for that. At least I won't be working this Friday so I will be able to try to relax a bit. I have been cranky all day, I just don't want anyone to mess w/ me.

Anyways, not much new to post.

Have a great night.
Beth


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I know what I was going to say earlier. I need some good ideas for shower hostess gifts. I have my showers coming up and want to be able to thank the people throwing them for me w/ something nice & special. Does anyone have any ideas? I have friends, family & my mom's friends throwing the showers, so the gifts would be for women between the ages of 26 and probably 60. I appreciate all the help I can get!

Glucose Test

I had my glucose test today. Not too much fun. It was way better tasting that I thought. Luckily they gave it to me ahead of time & so I could refrigerate it & drink it before going to the office. However, I did have to wait an extremely long time to get into the doctor. Everything looks good they said, and I find out the results in 2 weeks. That will be a big week, we will find out the results, we will be 30 weeks & we will have the 3D/4D u/s done. I can't wait to see this baby again!!!

She has been moving like crazy as usual, but no complaints here. I was having severe back spasms on Sunday, but they are gone now. I have always had my back do things like that about every few months, but only a couple times a day for each time it happened. Sunday it was about every 5 minutes & it was quite painful, I am glad it is gone.

Sleeping is no fun, but I am getting the job done. Jeremy has been out of town so I miss him. I slept at my house Sunday night and was so proud b/c I am usually terrified, but I did so good. I stayed at my parents last night and will again tonight b/c we are getting ready for our garage sale this weekend and I we don't get done until real late & then I don't want to have to drive all the way home only to be alone. Luckily Jeremy comes back tomorrow, b/c I miss him very much. Remember, I have become very clingy to him & Lucy during this pregnancy and I don't like it when our little happy family doesn't get to be together.

We bought our stroller system & bedding. I went w/ a complete different bedding set. When I saw this one in the store, I had to have it. I like everything about it (except the price was higher) and feel great about my decision. I attached pics of both. Jeremy's parents said they would pay for both as their gifts so we REALLY appreciate that b/c these were high ticket items. I can't wait to use them!!!

So I am really tired & just want to go to bed, but like I said I get to price garage sale items tonight, yippee!

Have a great night!

Beth

Oh, please keep my friend Carrie in your thoughts, her g-ma passed away this past weekend, she is also very nervous w/ her new pregnancy.

Happy Snack Day to ME!!!

Today we had snack day at my work to celebrate my b-day tomorrow. It was very nice & I really appreciated everyone thinking of me. Today was such a long day though, I am so ready to get out of here. I have been watching the clock all day.

I went to visit a daycare yesterday that I thought I would really like and it was the cheapest one so I was praying I would love it. Not so much. The lady forgot I was coming & wasn't there, and those that were didn't know what the heck to tell me. I just didn't think it felt as "warm" or as cheerful as the others I have visited. I was pretty disappointed.

I am visiting another today, so we'll see, but this one is pretty much out of the price range so I don't even know why I am going, but it is down the street and so it would be so incredible if it were only cheaper.

WARNING (gross graphic detail disclosed)
Today my clitoris has been incredibly sensitive. When I have gone to the bathroom and wiped it kind of catches me off guard each time, b/c it hurts a bit. And not like it really hurts, but it is just sensitive. Weird, I know.

This weekend, we (Jeremy) were supposed to get the landscaping done b/c I got the rocks ordered & delivered yesterday, however, the rain hasn't stopped & isn't supposed to all weekend, so I don't think that will get done. Not very happy about that, b/c we wanted to lay sod next weekend, but won't be able to if we haven't started this project.

Alright, I think that is it. Have a great night & weekend!
Beth

Checking In

I don't have much time, but wanted to say hello.

We have been very busy. This weekend, we began more house projects. Jeremy got our storm door installed last night, he is also putting trim around the house. Hopefully I will have landscaping rocks ordered by tonight that can be delivered by this weekend to start that project. We ordered our fence post caps and I hope to have that finished. We want to get sod put in our backyard after we do the landscaping and hopefully we can get that done by mid October. We are also getting quotes for windows and a paint job for the exterior of the house. We also have started to look at appliances for the kitchen. And we still haven't had time to switch the rooms around so the baby has a closet and that is about it.

So if you got all that, basically you can understand that I am majorly stressed!!!

I found out today that the lady at my work had another ectopic (3rd one) and that she has lost her final tube now, so her only hope is IVF. She is understandably pretty disappointed. I just feel so terrible for her and sad that she and so many others have to struggle w/ IF!!! I don't understand the lesson we are learning from these struggles sometimes, even though, I do believe things happen for a reason, but I just am so sad for her and all the others. Please keep her in your thoughts as they decide whether to go through w/ IVF or adoption.

Okay, have a great night.
Beth

Weekly Update

Hey there. Well I have been doing good. We had an eventful weekend, we went to Iowa for a family wedding. Jeremy and I fought more (he was rude more). All in all it was an okay weekend and I am so glad this week is almost over.

I attached my 26 week pics. Definitely getting bigger.

Recent Pregnancy Symptoms:

1. tieing my shoes isn't as easy

2. bending over doesn't feel too great

3. sleeping sucks (but I have noticed that after I switched pillows 2 days ago & slept on my left side I have got more sleep these past 2 nights)

4. I still have leaky faucets, well actually only one boob leaks (I noticed my bra has spots where you can tell my boob was leaking)

5. I HAVE STRETCH MARKS ON MY BUTT (yep you heard me right, as I was going to the bathroom at my aunts and pulling up my pants, I noticed something on my butt in her mirror which is conveniently right behind the toilet, I turned to see I have 2 stretch marks on each cheek, yikes. I guess I would rather have them on my butt than my tummy)

6. my ribs have started to hurt b/c I slouch and that doesn't help w/ the limited space in my stomach

7. I don't feel like doing anything lately

8. I have felt almost light-headed a couple days (I think I may have been a tad dehydrated, so I have been drinking lots of water)

9. Connelly is moving like crazy, and it is the most amazing feeling ever

So anyways, that is how I have felt lately, the good, the bad & the ugly.

I went and finished my registry the other night & when I went to go and make some adjustments online the next day I realized the lady freaking put my things on someone else's registry. Luckily the lady had her baby a year ago & didn't have too much on her registry so I was able to add most of the items to my registry, but some of the things couldn't be added online, so that really sucks. I guess I'll have to go in again now. My friend is going to send out my first shower invites in a week or so & I am so excited. I just can't believe this is all happening sometimes. I mean I was so depressed and down in March and here I am today, so happy. I really thank the man upstairs for the plan & life he has for me.

I attached a pic of me & Jerm from my best friend's wedding 2 weeks ago, just thought it was a good pic of us, so enjoy.

Have a great night!

Beth