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!-

♥10 WEEKS LEFT♥

Weekly Update (even though I said I was gonna go bi-weekly but all do one since Monday we had some rough issues)

Congratulations your in the last section of your pregnancy ... or at least that's what I keep telling myself... lol


Well review over cap... wow it's been one week since I blogged and I must have that pregnancy over load cause I can't remember last week to save my life... normally I'm pretty good at things like that. Oh well at least I've got a blog going... lol!

Last OB-GYN visit was 9.17.2012 or at least last scheduled visit was 9.17.12 were I found out I was anemic, joyful! Well I started iron pills with prenatal pills to remember to take.

On 9.24.12 @ 2pm I was seen last minute for constant pain & lack of baby movement... found out the baby was in ready position and that my cervix was closed! (that was the plus) yet they hooked me up to machines for an hour which was really only supposed to be for 20 minutes, they monitored the babies heart rate and contractions... yuppers apparently I was having contractions but not ACTIVE LABOR so not to worry... yeah right you can't say that and tell a pregnant woman who popped at 36weeks and 5days last time not to worry.

-how far along are you?- I am 30 weeks pregnant today! or 7months 2weeks!
-current weight?- easy I'm a nice 130lbs (this is all baby!)
-gain, loose, or stay the same?- gained a couple ozs not sure the exact amount
-sleep?- what is that word I used to know it but now I forget the meaning of it
-next appointment?- October 2nd, 2012 with my favorite Dr.
-cravings?- not so much anymore sadly I've only wanted pain to stop & sleep to come back
-morning sickness?- unless waking up nauseated due to pain counts then not so much
-hormones?- they just have me worrying a lot more than normal
-baby movement?- oh yeah... this little guy practices some UFC moves, loves to dance to country music and loves to make his siblings laugh... he's a hyper active baby but sleeps good too!

BABY CENTER
(according to them the baby is-)
LENGTH: 15.7inches
WEIGHT: 3lbs like a head of cabbage

WHAT TO EXPECT
(according to them the baby is-)
LENGTH: 17inches
WEIGHT 3.1lbs like a butternut squash

they are close in weight but off a few with length... and they way they compare the two is funny... lol but cute!

29 weeks & 5days pregnant being monitored on 9.24.12 doesn't that look so sexy & comfy?!

77 DAYS LEFT!!!!

I'm 7months 1weeks Pregnant!

Wow, ooops! I've kinda forgotten about my blog! But that's okay it's common to get side-tracked in pregnancy & focus on the important things in life. 

I'm a week into my third trimester too!

At my last OB-GYN appointment on 9.17 I found out I was really anemic and need to start taking iron pills on top of prenatal pills but the baby is happy and healthy!

Well that's a wrap of what I've missed out so lets jump into this week!

~Weekly Questions~

How far along are you? I'm currently 29weeks pregnant

What's your current weight? As of this morning when I weighed myself I'm 129.4lbs

Did you gain, loose or stay the same? Well since my last updated blog said I weighed 127lbs I gained about 2.4lbs yay!

How is sleep going for you? Sleep, your joking right... that's a thing of my past, it's only gotten worse as the trimesters have gone on, & it doesn't help my son's gone wacky with his sleep schedule (so we're trying to get him back on schedule)

When's your next appointment? Next OB-GYN appointment is October 2nd at 1:50pm with Dr. Patton

Are you experiencing any odd cravings? Just a crazy amount of Wintergreen Altoids... yikers but the normal pickles, a family favorite stuffed celery, and pringles

How's morning sickness? It's a pain in my *BLEEP* last night I woke up all nauseated (I am not sure why I was dead asleep)

How are those crazy pregnancy hormones treating you? eeeh they are treating me like any normal pregnant women... but their are just some people that like to tick me off and think it's my pregnancy causing me to act the way I am... bah hahahaha yeah if they only knew!

Do you still fit into you jeans, socks, and jewelry? socks are alright, jeans I've got like three pairs that actually fit without causing pain, and jewelry not so much... I mean I can't even wear my sneakers without pain :-/

How's the baby movement? Holy hyper active baby... mainly after I eat, or when he's hungry... or right when I want to go lay down & rest!

How big is the baby?

BABYCENTER says: Baby weighs about 2 1/2lbs like the size of a butternut squash and is about 15inches long (and it say's we've got 77days until our due-date)

WHAT TO EXPECT says: Baby weighs about 2.9lbs like the size of a small cabbage and is about 17inches long (with 11weeks left)

pictures of my baby bump will be posted later today or tomorrow

at my next appointment all find out if theirs another ultrasound to be done... 

well see you all in about two weeks... gonna skip weekly blogs and go to bi-weekly cause that's when all be able to update my doctors appointments info. too!

almost done with my second trimester!

Almost time to say goodbye to TRIMESTER 2!

Giving love to baby Kayden Lucas at 27weeks pregnant

• How far along are you? I'm 6months 3weeks and 1day pregnant
• What's your current weight? weighed myself this am and was 127lbs
• Did you gain, loose, or stay the same? holy crap according to last week I gained like 4lbs
• How's your sleep habits? sleep, what's sleep lately it's been cat naps
• When's your next OB-GYN appointment? September 17th, 2012 @ 10:30am in Hadley
• Are you experiencing any odd cravings? besides wanting Wintergreen Altoids like all the time, just popcorn with a good amount of salt, and dark chocolate (yummy)
• How's morning sickness treating you? it hates me with a passion lately
• How go those crazy pregnancy hormonal emotions? eehhh they come they go sometimes I wish they'd stay gone but I cry very easily late :( totally buzz kill!
• Do you still fit into your socks, sneakers, clothing & jewelry? sneakers & socks when I first put them on & within half hour my feet have swollen up & hurt, clothing... gotta get some bigger jeans and nothing that is tight fitting in the arms.... jewelry is touch & go  
• Do you feel the baby move? all the time... he's a hyper active little one but when I eat something he really likes he really moves, same goes for music or when I watch t.v.
• How big is the baby? According to WHAT TO EXPECT (iPhone App) the baby is the size of a head of Cauliflower about 16inches long and 2.5lbs in weight! (holy wow)  According to BABY CENTER (iPhone App) the baby is the size of a head of Cauliflower about 14.5inches long and 2lbs in weight (well this week we have the same reference but they say the weight is a .5lb difference and the length is a good 1.5inches in difference... hmmm I will know hopefully for sure when I find out when we schedule my next ultrasound) 

27 weeks baby bump side view (yuppers I'm carrying very low)

I've got no feet ... I can't even see the scale when I check me weight... LOL