Going in today for Group B Strep Test

Today I have the Group B Strep Swab, yuck! Not looking forward to that. At my last doctor's appt. 2 weeks ago the nurse said, now next time starts "bottoms off." And I did not look very excited and she was like "aren't you glad, you don't have that much time left?" Which I am excited about, however, I hate when the doc starts checking me. I hate having bottoms off, I just feel so much more comfortable when I get to keep all my clothes on.

Things are going good here. Baby is moving like crazy. We still don't have the room even close to done. We have put together the crib, bought the mattress & bedding and well that is about it. The mattress is in the crib, but bedding still not set up. I still haven't gone through any of Connelly's baby things to separate out what I will need right away. The nursery still has a guest bed in there along w/ a huge desk and also tons of crap that I like to put in that room b/c I don't want to put it away.

Jeremy starts his hard core work training in one week, so I am pretty much going to be on my own which is a little scary. I have so much to do w/ so little energy.

I am still hoping to talk my doctor into letting me go to the lake over the 4th. We'll see what he has to say about that b/c it is only 15-18 days before our tentative induction date of the 20th. I REALLY want to go though. Jeremy's whole family is going to be there, including my favorite relatives of his that I haven't seen in forever. It is only 3-1/2 hours away, so hopefully I'd be able to make it home if I were to go into labor. The doctor will be checking me for the first time next week, so hopefully he'll have an idea of how close I'll be and then let me go. We'll see. Wishful thinking I know:)

Like I said I have a doctor's appt. today & I preregister at the hospital tomorrow. I want Jeremy to come to both but he is making me choose. I am a bit annoyed b/c he was going to take the whole day off to golf tomorrow but it didn't end up working out, but then is making a big deal about leaving 1-1/2 hours early boths days for doctor's appts. for me & our baby. Not like he has had to come to many, I am the one that always has to leave work to go to these & take Connelly to the doctor or home sick. I think I might email him and give him that guilt trip and see where it gets me:). I hope he'll come to both, but we'll see.

Anyways, hope everyone out there is good.
Talk to you soon.
Beth

Hello anyone still out there:)

I am still here & baby is still kicking:) We are slowing down lately. I have the WORST ECP EVER!!! It is way worse this time around, but I am dealing. I have about 6 1/2 weeks to go, so about 5 1/2 work weeks to go!!! Jeremy's work assignment is changing a bit, so we might schedule an induction, but if so, it will only be 1 day early. So we'll see as time gets closer. I want to make sure the babe is ready and my body too, b/c I want to have an easy labor & delivery again.

Life is good though. We are really happy and Connelly is still brightening each day. She just makes me smile by just looking at her. Never knew how happy being a mom would really make me. I know for some that is hard to hear b/c you are still trying and I am really sorry. I can't wait for you to be able to say the same thing. I think I already mentioned that my older sister that had been TTC for 5 years is pregnant FINALLY. She is 14 or 15 weeks I think. I am just SO thrilled for them!!!

I attached a couple pics. Enjoy!

I try to look over everyone else's blogs, I just don't make as much time for mine anymore. Sorry about that. I appreciate those that check in on me:)

Beth

Flunked my Glucose Test:(

So I guess the Chick-Fil-A I had for dinner and the huge bowl of ice cream I ate before bed were a good idea the night before my glucose test. I flunked!!! So bummed that I will have to do the 3 hour test. I also found out the taking iron at the same time you take your prenatal vitamin is a bad idea b/c your body can't take that much iron at one time so flushes it out. Wish someone would have mentioned that since I have been taking those pills together for quite some time now. The nurse said I have to take one at breakfast & the other at lunch b/c my iron is really low.

Connelly is sick:( I think just a cold, but luckily Jeremy's mom is coming to save the day once again so we don't have to take sick days.

Otherwise I am feeling good. Still have ECP like crazy, but whatev.

Have a great night!
Beth

Hanging In There

I am starting to get pretty uncomfortable. Yesterday I wore a dress that made me look 8 months pregnant (only 5 1/2 actually) and everyone told me how huge I looked all day. I know the weight is only in my tummy, but still, I started questioning myself as to if there were 2 in there even though I know there is just one. I think I may have done a little too much this weekend and am REALLY sore today. I pee about 3-5 times a night, which is pretty annoying for me and Jeremy.

Easter was great, Connelly has such a blast and it was so fun to see her so excited for everything and able to play outside. I can't believe how fast she is growing up, she is really my everything:)

U/s went well about 1-1/2 weeks ago. I attached a couple pics. Still don't know what we are having. I scheduled my 3d/4d u/s for the end of April & I am looking forward to that. Doc said Bean was 1lb 3oz (I think, can't really remember), but in the 44% percentile. So we'll see if I have another huge baby or not. He said we might take another look towards the end, which I am going to strongly push for!!!

Still loving being pregnant & so excited for June to get here. I am so glad I passed the 24 week milestone, now I looking forward to getting past 30 weeks. We still are procrastinating most decisions, as far as where to put baby, girl names, and pretty much everything else. When you don't find out the sex and it is your 2nd, you really allow yourself to push everything to the side. I am sure this is going to come around and bite me in the butt eventually, but for now I am trying to relax.

Hope everyone had a great Easter!

Have a great week!

Recent Pic of Connelly

I hadn't shared any pics lately, so I thought I would share this cute one of Connelly. She is getting so big. I can't believe the joy she brings to me every day.

Enjoy!

Life

Well, I was getting ready to post this morning about having a great day yesterday. Last night Jeremy was able to feel Bean for the first time & my sister called and told me she was pregnant. They have been trying for almost 5 years, and after 1 miscarriage & 2 IUIs, they are pregnant. She has already had 2 betas & her numbers are doubling, so that is good. Now we just have to hold our breath until March 29th when she will go in to hear the heartbeat. I am praying so hard that this baby sticks for them. My grandma, aunt & uncle were supposed to be coming in town this weekend, so we were looking forward to seeing them, but then I got an email today from my mom saying the trip has been canceled due to my other aunt's health. I know I have talked about this other aunt before, she has breast cancer, and has fought it at least 3 times. She has been doing okay, so I thought, but I guess recently she was having trouble writing and keeping balance. She went in & they have now found a brain tumor. I am so scared for her. I just can't imagine fighting for your life that many times and the emotional & physical stress that must wear on her & her family. Please say a prayer for her today!

As far as I go, I am doing well. Feeling my jumping bean more & more daily & he/she is getting stronger. I feel so blessed to have this baby inside me & can not wait to meet him/her in July. I am just so excited to be able to hold this little baby, and I just pray it all works out that way!!! Right now I am just trying to make it to the 24 week milestone. After that, I think I will be waiting for the 30 week milestone, and then I might start to relax a little bit more.

I hope you are all having a good week. Thank god it is Friday & have a good weekend!!!
Beth

ECP!!!

Well, not even 5 months in and the EVIL CROTCH PAIN is here:( I haven't even been walking around too much today, but it is NO fun!!! I think I am starting to get sick too:( Today I have a headache & my throat is starting to hurt, so I am REALLY hoping that by tomorrow I will feel better. Jeremy works late tonight, which always seems to happen on the nights that I don't feel good. I am really ready for the day to be over and for me to be sitting on my couch eating dinner & hanging out w/ Connelly!!!

Hope everyone else's days are going better than mine.

Oh, but on a positive note, I am now feeling the baby daily. It started last Wednesday, so that has made me happy, however, I haven't really felt the baby much today, so hopefully tonight bean is much more active!