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Happy Halloween all...

like I said some pregnancy baby bump photo's & of course some good ole HAPPY HALLOWEEN Pictures of me in costume!

35 weeks pregnant and look at that baby bump 

Holy Huge.... Look at that amazing baby bump... 

Preggo Mama at 35 weeks pregnant :D 

at my OB-GYN's office 10.31.2012

first halloween costume idea... going as a baby... yeah my family didn't wanna be seen with me :( SAD

so I went as a PREGNANT MOD COP!

NEW POLL CHECK IT OUT

check out my latest poll....
idea is kinda taken from my lovely Sarah... but kinda like the last one I had up that was removed by accident... lol

35 Weeks TODAY!!!!!

Can't BELIEVE IT!

I've got only 5 weeks left until my due date! 

Well... let's see I'm 35 weeks pregnant, measuring at 34 weeks because last week we had some pregnancy issues... for one I wasn't eating much at all since I was having serious cramps anytime i ate... so today's first meal... Rice and Kalbasa... yeah probably not my smartest choice but I needed something fatty with something stable... 

OB-GYN Re-cap!

Blood Pressure- 112/70 (they said it wasn't bad it was good)

Weight- 140lbs (all fluids)

Dilation- I'm almost 2 centimeters 

Cervix- It's soft & low ....

Baby- he's been in ready position for awhile now... he's ready to come meet us all but I can honestly say all wait two more weeks... to make sure he's completely ready!

I do have to have some blood work done tomorrow since I wasn't able to get it done today! YUCK not fond of the Vampires as I call them but it's needed to make sure my baby is happy & healthy!

Well for the FUN STUFF

1- how far along are you... well I is 35 weeks 

2- what's your current weight... well 140lbs ALL BABY & BABY STUFF ... lol

3- did you gain, loose, or stay the same since last time... gained gained gained but it's all water ... they could tell it's in my feet & legs

4- how's your sleep... WHAT SLEEP that's something of my past

5- when's your next OB-GYN appointment... oh that's easy November 8th at 11:20am

6- experiencing any weird cravings... shockingly none anymore

7- how's morning sickness... it's great it's gone ... for now... lol

8- how are those funny pregnancy emotions... eeehhh they are alright

9- do you still fit into your pre-pregnancy stuff... (cloths, shoes, etc.)... eehhh not so much ... lol

10- do you feel the baby move.... oh heck yeah and it hurts like a WITCH he's got like NO ROOM and he's stretching me in ways I'm not supposed to stretch

11- how bigs the baby... well since their are no more Ultra-sounds... my apps say

Baby Center: doesn't have much room to move (well I know that) he's about 18 inches long and weighs about 5 1/4lbs pick up a honeydew mellon

Baby Bump: again doesn't have much room to move (well slap me silly and tell me something I didn't already know) he's about 18 inches long and weighs about 5.25lbs the sixe of a honeydew melon... really?!

What to Expect when Expecting: doesn't have much room to move at all... (oh more lord who really knew) he's about a good 20 inches long and is about 5.5lbs already ... won't get much longer but will def. be gaining some serious weight these next few weeks...

Well lets just say he's a hyper active baby who love's to dance, stretch and kick! I think he's gonna be here before his due date ... we've made it completely official his due date is 12.5.12 but with him being the way he is and my current stats yeah we see in the near few weeks! Let's just pray it ain't on Thanksgiving... all be very very sad... but very very happy too!

playing catch up

Let's play catch-up....

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at 4pm I called my OB-GYN's office becaues I was having horrible pains, eating was making them worse & laying down wasn't at all helping me. I waited an hour for them to call me ... they never did... oh wait they did... they called the WRONG NUMBER! Then left a message for someone other than me until they got to the end and said sorry I meant Amanda. How do you make that big of a mistake.
So I did what I was told, eat more ( which made no sense ), layed on my left side which only upset Kayden more and cause more pain from him kicking and attempting to move, and of course watch out for contractions... joyful right... the pain got worse, the cramps stayed the same but since I was so afraid of being told the same thing over I never called I went practically a week with no sleep, delt with cramps that finally went away as of today...
So finally after being bent over in tears on Monday, October 29th, 2012 I called and spoke to someone ... they were gonna originally have someone call me back but said since I hadn't gotten much sleep and was in tears they could see me at 2:10pm and I'd see a midwive... I said okay ... got a last minute baby sitter for my two other kids and of course drove off in Hurricane Sandy's unwanted weather... was there for an hour... to find out from a docotor who I dislike because she never has answers, she is always in and out and very empty... that my cervix is closed, yet she really couldn't seem to locate it ... she cause more pain then a pap smear like seriously wtf ... how did you get to become a Ob-Gyn Dr. if you have no answers EVER! but was told my cervix was really really soft... some to do with past pregnancies but some to do with this pregnancy... JOYFUL right!

Well I then went to be observed ... it took TWO nurses to find the heart beat of Kayden... like really and when they did they had to constantly push into my stomach causing so much pain that I was almost in tears like really WTF your not supposed to make me hurt more... I was told some cramps were actual contractions while others were just cramps... I'm like so that mean's what... and I get an I am not sure we have no answers... GREAT just what I want to hear.

Well I tell them after they wanted to monitor me for a full hour that I need to get home to my other children cause I wasn't gonna sit in that pain, if it got worse I'd of course call back and come in and be seen. Well my husband got outta work early since EVERYONE had to be off the road by 4pm. So we both got home at the same time... I then tried to eat something and rest... I didn't eat much cause I was to sick... and upset with what I was told... But then later that night I got a call from WOMANCARE OBGYN asking me to confirm Wednesday's appointment... which brings us to today!


Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 (HAPPY HALLOWEEN)
I'm 35 weeks! I'm allowed to deliver at Cooley Dickinson Hospital if Kayden decided to come early... which I'm semi certain he will... He's being a pain and causing ton's of pain. It's very discomforting. I've also had two pregnancies pretty much back to back. Connor my middle son was born last year... I found out I was pregnant April 2012 only 4 months after my son turned one... normally it takes a full year for your body to completely BOUNCE BACK... for me to have a full year with no issues would have been MAY when I found out I was pregnant with Connor...

I have an OB-GYN appointment today at 1pm and of course all do another update then but I haven't had the greatest luck with my OBGYN office this time around, they've had no real answers to most my questions... which isn't reassuring at all ... makes me wonder... honestly.

All def. be updating some of the baby bump photo's cause you can see a def. drop in his position ... it's INSANE!

I'm honestly ready for him to be out... if they can't do a test to figure out if I'm gonna go in the next two weeks I'm gonna ask to be induced when I hit 37 weeks cause there is no way I can do this for 5 more weeks ... not with two kids I'd have to be placed on bed rest and get constant help with my other kids...

Well that's all for now... all see you later this after noon!

Babies"R"Us - Baby Registry

Babies"R"Us - Baby Registry

Looking For Advice from other expecting & non-expecting mom's!!!

Well I'm not sure if I'm 34 weeks now or 35 weeks since I measured a week a head of schedule on my 33rd week! They aren't sure if they are moving my due date up either!

Well on Tuesday I had a physical with my Primary Care Physician which was a complete waste of my time and theirs, I'm pregnant and already got my flu shot at my last OB-GYN appointment... and there wasn't any way I was gonna let her do a pap-smear on me when she clearly hasn't a clue to consideration as to the fact she knew I was pregnant told them I needed a appointment and then tells me after I'm there that I didn't need one... seriously! WTF


But that's not why I'm blogging!

On 10.24.2012 I experienced on again off again pain but cramps majority of the day that didn't seem bad until 2pm when they really kicked in... I tried eating but that seemed to make it a whole heck of a lot worse! To the point I was almost in tears so I rested until my 3:45 WIC appointment ... that seriously was stupid and a total waste of time yet again! So once I got out of my appointment at 4pm on the dot I called my OB-GYN office, explained what was going on and how I was concerned with it... I gave them my NUMBER that I COULD be reached at since I wasn't home yet... I waited an HOUR for a return call to find out they obviously didn't read the note fully since they called my house where I wasn't and left a message for me but the message started out with Hi EMILY, well first off my name isn't EMILY it's AMANDA! second of all why did you catch that mistake at the end of the message instead of the beginning... and then treat me like an retard when I called you back after an hour of being in pain! To tell me to eat... yes I'm gonna attempt to eat when it already upsets my body and makes the pain worse! Yup smart thinking... then lay down... yup I tried that it's hard when I can't lay on my back or either of my sides cause it upsets the baby... obviously somethings wrong... well yes the baby is moving that's how I know he's uncomfortable with the way I'm laying, so yes all try you silly steps because apparently you feel nothings wrong... yet I suffered the whole night was tempted to call at 10pm but really didn't want to go thew the last experience I had were you practically thought I was making shit up... when I'm practically in tears over the phone with you cause I'm in pain. Yup real concern there... makes me sad when I talk highly of your practice and it only takes a few staff members to make you feel like utter crap. To the point that you don't want to call again for help. So after getting about 2 hours of sleep... and after eating yet again today ... and experiencing the same pain that seems to get worse when I eat... I'm not sure if I should wait till my next OB-GYN appointment or if I should of course call and pressure them to check me... because not only was experiencing that but I was experiencing some SHARP PAIN in my vaginal area... like a stabbing feeling that would have me double over in pain if I was standing and curl up in a ball if laying down... so yeah ... I think somethings wrong and they just keep telling me I'm fine... so what would you do if you were in my shoes?!


Should I call again today...?! or wait until my next appointment on 10.31.12 and pray that it's nothing serious?! I just don't know what to do and with them making me feel like an utter fool yesterday it makes me just want to give up... but being a mother to two boys I can't and WON'T give up that's why I'm seeking advice from people...

Something New!

Let's take a gander... 

I wanna hear what people think... 
This should be fun!

Take a guess at Kayden's arrival!

guess a day all have him
guess his weight
and the time


His DUE DATE is between 11/28 and 12/5 we not 100% sure since I'm measuring a week a head of schedule!


His siblings stats to help make it easier to guess

Sean
Due 9/14
Birth 9/11
Weight 8lbs 4 1/4ozs
Time 3:31pm

Connor
Due 2/5
Birth 1/6
Weight 5lbs 13.5ozs
Time 9:10pm

Well comment below with what you think can't wait to see what people think!

ALMOST TIME!

Almost Time! 

It's either 49 days or 42 days were not sure anymore!

1.) How far along are you? I'm 33 weeks today! ... well that's what I thought when I went to my OB-GYN appointment & was told other wise when they measured me at 34 weeks. 

2.) What's your current weight? Well this morning I weighed 135lbs but when they weighed me at the OBGYN appointment I was 137lbs... but of course they will go with the weight of 137lbs

3.)Did you gain, loose, or stay the same? I believe I gained a little :D

4.) How's your sleeping habits? What sleep I barely get sleep

5.) When's your next OB-GYN appointment? October 31st at 1pm

6.) Are you experiencing any odd cravings? nope... I don't have many cravings anymore... YAY!

7.) How's morning sickness treating you? It's pretty much eased up ... but that's because I've been experiencing more BH Contractions and contractions as we prep for the babies arrival

8.) How are you emotions? I hate them they suck!

9.) Do you still fit into pre-pregnancy clothing or your older clothing? Bah hahahaha yeah right... not much anymore!

10.) Do you feel the baby move? yes, as I'm all baby & you can def. tell when he moves. 

11.) How big is the baby inside your uterus?

     What to Expect (iPhone App): 33 weeks

                                      Baby is as big as a HONEYDEW MELLON

                                                is 19 inches long

                                                weighs about 4.5 lbs 

      Baby Center/My Pregnancy (iPhone App): 33 weeks

                                     Baby is as big as a PINEAPPLE

                                               is just over the 17 inch mark

                                               weighs a little over 4 lbs

     Baby Bump Pro (iPhone App): 33 weeks

                                    Baby is as big as a PINEAPPLE

                                              is 17 inches long

                                              weighs 4.25 lbs

but today at my appointment I was told I'm measuring at 34 weeks so let's look at their results! what is 34 weeks on each of these lovely apps!

34 weeks

Baby Bump: Baby is 17.75 inches long, bout the size of an average cantaloupe and weighs about 4.75 lbs

Baby Center/My Pregnancy: Baby is almost 18 inches long, bout the size of a average cantaloupe and weighs about 4 3/4 lbs 

What to Expect: Baby is still as big as a pineapple that's about 17-22 inches long, and weighs about 4.9 lbs

but that would bring my due date to 11-28-12... so hmmm what is my due date now? 

my main question... when's my actual due date? 12-5-12 or 11-28-12????

am I still gonna be early?

am I gonna be late... is the baby really 34 weeks or am I just gaining ahead because the baby wants out sooner?

*I've got Kayden's baby/hospital bag packed! Yay! Gotta start finishing up mine since I have a feeling that he's gonna come sooner than we all think! Gotta order his crib & changing table... re-set up the master bedroom so that I can of course have the baby in there too! Well of course that's all for now... pictures of the bump up later! Can't believe that in 3/4 weeks all be full term and that in 6/7 weeks all be at my due date! it's def. flown bye!*

61 days until my due date

Yay 61 days left till DUE DATE!

On October 3rd 2012 at 31 weeks pregnant I was seen by my OB-GYN office! I am measuring right on time :D! Kayden's in ready position and impressed the doctor with his kicks and movement... well we told him he can't make is escape that way... I was told to take it easy so lil man don't come early but that's nearly impossible with two children who are with me all the time at home... (don't got money to send them to daycare or preschool cause that stuff is just outrageous & the government ain't helping people anymore)

Well let's get on to the fun stuff... the weekly/bi-weekly questions!

1. How far along are you? I'm 31 weeks and 2 days pregnant with lil mr. kayden

2. What's your current weight? I'm 131.6lbs according to the doctors scale on 10.3.12 (according to them I also lost 2lbs :( but according to my records- I gained 1.6lbs) 

3. Did you gain, loose, or stay the same? according to docs lost weight, but according to me I've gained oh well ... not much I can do 

4. How's your sleep habits? hmm sleep... something I knew about before I turned 19 and something I knew about... lol my sleeping habits have changed, I can't sleep on my sides or my back or my belly, I toss from side to side all night long and if I'm not tossing and turning I'm using the bathroom cause Kayden's beating up my bladder...  so sleep is rare but I've been getting some sleep

5. When's your next OB-GYN appointment? well my next appointment is October 17, 2012 with Dr. Patton of course! (maybe I can get something to help me sleep and help with this constant calf pain that just won't let up no matter what I do)

6. Are you experiencing any odd cravings?  nope just the normal pregnancy ones from my past pregnancies... (pickles, pringles, altoids, atkin's farms sugar donuts, and of course sleep!)

7. How's morning sickness treating you?  it's alright ... I've started to notice I get wicked nauseated when I lay down and that's even when I haven't eaten... weird right?!

8. How are you emotionally? fine ... I'm pretty much back to normal-ish... I kinda yell at sappy things and point out some of the obvious... but that's just because my levels have changed... but that's only at the t.v. and stupid student drivers! 

9. Do you still fit into your clothing, jewelry, and sneakers? no I don't wear jean's all that much, my jewelry comes and goes and my sneakers make my feet swell up... Grrr!

10. Do you feel the baby move? oh yeah ... he's wicked strong and very noticeable... but when he's still for a long period of time I start to worry... 

11. How big is the baby inside you? (don't physically know since I haven't had an Ultrasound in a while) but according to-

WHAT TO EXPECT (an iPhone app)- the baby is as big a head of lettuce (19 inches long and 3.9lbs in weight)

BABY CENTER (another iPhone app)- the baby is as big as four (4) navel oranges ( measures just 16 inches long and weighs about 3.3lbs) 

At my last appointment they weighed me, gave me my flu shot, and gave me a ton of paperwork ...

Weight: 131.6 lbs 

Height: 5' 4"

BP (blood pressure): 98/60

Pregnancy Weight Gain: 26 lbs since start of pregnancy (it's ALL BABY they say!)

-waiting to find out if I need another shot at my next appointment... I've scheduled five (5) appointments at the end of October I start going weekly! We've got it on the calender when I'm full term (Nov. 14th is my 37 weeks mark) I'm hoping I make it to at least 35 weeks so I can stay at Cooley Dick instead of coming earlier and going to Baystate!

Well that's all for now... all try to post a few pictures later... I'm slacking on this site cause I've been so busy with school, work, the big boys and getting ready for little mr. kayden to arrive but when it's safe for him to arrive! 

-see you all in two weeks!-