Home Stretch

So I've officially entered the "home stretch" of this pregnancy. It has really just flown by. I feel like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant and at the same time it's hard to remember what it's like not to be pregnant! I will be 39 weeks on Thursday and hopefully lil' Jaden is ready to meet the world soon because I'm soooo ready! Everything is prepared and ready to go....so now it's just a waiting game. I was supposed to have a doctor's appointment yesterday, but we are snowed in! Yes, that's right, snowed in! We are supposed to head back to work tomorrow and I'm praying the roads are safe enough to drive. I will either reschedule my appointment for later this week or I already have my 39 week check scheduled for Monday so we will see what they recommend.

I really must say this pregnancy has been great. I have flown through it with no "serious" problems and I've maintained a healthy lifestyle as much as possible. As these last weeks have approached, I daydream a lot about how much life is about to change. I just can't believe Jordan and I are at the stage in our lives where we are having a child. It's truly amazing. I couldn't be more excited about being a mother. It makes me so emotional just thinking about it. I'm ready for this next chapter to begin!

I will update with a belly pic later this week :)

36 & 37 Week Updates!

Wow, I totally forgot to put an update up for last week so I will combine the two! When I went to the doc last week they said Jaden had definitely dropped, she could feel his head, and my cervix was still closed. She said everything looked great and we would see how I progress in another week....soooo....when I went to the doc today....he is still head down, she could feel his head, and I'm 1cm dilated! Yay :) I knew things had to be changing because last night I felt some contractions for the first time. They were very irregular, but I knew the feeling was something different for sure. I had felt some Braxton-hicks a few times before, but nothing like what I felt last night. I'm starting to get really excited and I just can't believe we are this close to meeting lil' J!!

I finally have my hospital bag packed and ready to go! We also put Jaden's car seat in Jordan's truck and Jaden's bag is ready to go also :) I have definitely started my "nesting" stage as well. I feel like there is SO much I need to do and clean before the big day! I'm still working full-time so I'm trying to relax as much as possible when I get home, but it's so hard when I feel like there is so much to be done.

On another note, my birthday is Thursday! I will be the big 25! I seriously can't believe that number. It's actually kind of scary. I feel like just yesterday I was graduating high school....I'm not sure what the plans are, but definitely nothing that requires too much activity-haha.

Here is a pic of my still "growing" belly. I feel like it gets bigger everyday!---Next doc appointment is set for next Monday Jan. 10!

35 Week Doc Appointment

Today's appointment went well. Another quick visit to see how baby and I are doing. Everything is on schedule and looking great. I signed a few consent forms for delivery....doc said if he was born anytime now he should be just fine :) They start checking me next week to see if I'm making any progress. I'm so ready to have this baby!!!! I'm extremely tired, everything is a chore, and I'm just completely ready to meet him!

Christmas is this week & I can't wait. I love this time of the year....seeing family & friends, good times, and good food! I can't believe this is Jordan and I's last Christmas together with just the two of us. The thought still boggles my mind.

Here is an updated pic of my growing belly :) I think I grow a little more each week. He is definitely getting bigger and his movements aren't so "small" anymore. That's all for now---Merry Christmas!!!

33 Week Doctor Appointment

I had my appointment on Monday (dec.6th) and everything went just fine :) Very quick appointment and I have a feeling it might be that way until I hit 36 weeks....then the real fun begins! I have to be a little negative for a minute because I've been in a lot of pain lately. Jaden has been sitting/laying/punching on my sciatic nerve and the pain is getting worse and more constant. It's to the point now where I feel it pretty much all day and it's getting harder to even just walk around because it hurts so bad. I have my next doctor appointment on the 20th and I plan on talking more about it with them because it's getting worse as the weeks go on. I'm pretty sure it's my sciatic nerve, but I would like them to confirm it for me :) So unfortunately, walking and being active are not on my list of things to do anymore. I really hate that because I'm so not the type of person to just rest or lay around. I figure for now I will do what I can and just realize when I need to take a break instead of trying to fight through it and just be in more pain later.

On the more fun/bright side, we purchased Jaden's travel system (stroller & car seat) as well as his coming home outfit! It's getting so close and I'm becoming so anxious. I think just seeing the car seat made it more real. Just knowing a lil' one will be in there soon. So now that those two items are bought, Jaden is pretty much set to start his lil' life with us :) The only things I have on my list now are to clean and organize his room and to pack all of our hospital bags.

Like I said my next appointment is Dec. 20th and I will update again then (hopefully with more info on baby Jaden) and I will post another pic of my growing belly!

32 Week Update

Here I am at 32 weeks! Baby Jaden is definitely growing :) I go to the doctor next week to see how we are doing. Not too long after that I will be going to the doctor every week. The more I think about it the more nervous, anxious, excited, etc. I feel....I have so many emotions going through my head at this point. One day I'm ready and the next I'm not even close. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for the delivery and that seems to help through a lot of the emotions. I'm still reading my pregnancy books to keep me informed of all the possibilities once it's time to deliver and I also watch a Baby Story on TLC quite often :) I like to see how different each delivery is and how different women handle it. Thanksgiving was on Thursday and now only a few weeks before Christmas is here. I feel like these last 8 months have just flown by. I want to try and enjoy these last weeks of pregnancy as much as possible. I'm still feeling pretty well. I have my good and bad days for sure. Simple tasks aren't so simple anymore and I find myself trying to do things that I probably just shouldn't do anymore haha. Even putting my shoes on is a serious challenge now! Jordan has been really great with helping me out whenever I need it. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful husband :) Oh, and before I forget....my maternity photo shoot pics are all done and I will have them up in the next few weeks. I can't wait to share them...they came out awesome!

30 Week Update

I went to the doctor on Monday for my 30 week check-up! I can't believe I'm already at this point! I saw Dr. Carter this time and I really love her too. I'm so lucky to have such great doctors....at this point if any of them delivered Jaden I would feel totally comfortable. They said until I hit about 36 weeks my appointments should be pretty quick. They took my blood pressure(normal), my weight, measured me, and listened to Jaden's heartbeat. Jaden's heartbeat was in the 150's this time...he was definitely moving around a lot as soon as they started to push on my belly :) I'm measuring around 28-29cm; which is just fine considering I just hit 30 weeks. My weight is still looking good even though every time I step on that scale I can't believe what I see lol. I go back to the doctor on December 6th.

Jordan finished the dresser and we put it in Jaden's room! His room is almost complete! I love the way everything turned out. I plan on starting to organize things this weekend. Also, this weekend is our maternity photoshoot!!! I can't wait! It's going to be so amazing. All of this makes me realize how close we are to having Lil' J at home with us :) I'm definitely getting more anxious & nervous. I know Jordan and I will be great parents!

Danelle & Ava are here in GA now and I'm glad they are so close! It's really been nice seeing them more often and sharing being pregnant with Danelle. Ava is so smart & amazing! I love watching her play & grow into a lil' lady :) Pretty soon we will be able to have play dates!

I will update soon with some pics of my belly :)

29 Week Update

Ah, I'm 29 weeks!! It's so crazy how this is flying by. I had my doctor's appointment on Thursday and everything went great! I've gained 4 pounds in 4 1/2 weeks, Jaden's heartbeat was around 148 bpm, and I'm measuring exactly 28 cm. My glucose test was this week and honestly, the drink wasn't as bad as everyone made it seem. The blood work of course wasn't fun, but it never is. We already received our result card in the mail and my test was completely normal! It is such a relief considering diabetes runs in the family. I also found out at this appointment that my blood group is RH negative ( 80% of people are RH positive) and at first it made me nervous, but all it really means is my red blood cells don't have the RH factor (protein) on them. If my blood and Jaden's blood were to combine my immune system could possibly shut down. Unfortunately, they won't know if Jaden is RH- or RH+ until he is born , therefore, I had to get a shot of Rhogam to prevent anything from happening just in case. My next 2 appointments will be 2 weeks apart and then I start going to the doctor every week! I can't believe I'm already at this stage. It feels like yesterday I found out I was pregnant.

Jordan and I have been working hard on Jaden's room and it looks so amazing! We are about to start refinishing the dresser I had when I was a baby so we can pass it on to Jaden :) Once that is in the room all the big stuff will be finished. Mostly organizing will come after that. I will definitely take a pic once it's all done.

As far as symptoms go....not too much to complain about :) My back is starting to hurt more as I get further along and Jaden also likes to sit on my sciatic nerve which doesn't feel too good. Its like a shooting pain that goes from my butt down my leg and the only thing that relieves it is sitting or laying down. It doesn't happen all the time so I think I can handle it :) Other than that I'm still feeling good and trying to stay as active as possible. I'm mostly down to just walking now, but I'm keeping up with it so I feel good about it. Plus, Deuce loves his daily walks to the park!

I'm really starting to show now.....it's amazing how much I've grown in the last 4/5 weeks. Here is my 29 week pic! I will update again at my next appointment :)