32 Weeks! So many changes coming!

Another week come and gone! This last week was fantastic! We celebrated our baby shower this last Saturday and it couldn't have been better timing but I'll get to that in a sec :)

We had a great turn out of friends and family and we were so thankful to have had all of you who were able to make it. I'll get pictures up soon- maybe today, maybe tomorrow HAHA sometime soon :)

Well today we had our next appointment and all is great! Dr Prema is very happy with all my vitals and McKenna's growth. She turned almost a month ago and has stayed put. Dr Prema also feels she's between 3.5-4 lbs.

So about the perfect timing about having already had our baby shower, I'm starting my Non Stress Tests (NST) tomorrow and from now until McKenna is born I will be at Huntington Hospital twice a week being monitored to make sure all stays well with me and McKenna. I will also be seeing my perinatologist a couple more times until McKenna is born and seeing Dr Prema in two more weeks then one more time in two weeks and then weekly after that I believe- So I will be on major baby watching/preparing time until she decides to make an entrance.

As long as everything stays stable during my NST's Dr Prema would like me to go into labor naturally. We are aiming and praying for at least 37 weeks and again if anything should come up closer to her due date, I will be induced about 37/38 weeks along.

James and I are anxious and excited to meet McKenna and I'm actually really excited to get to see her and hear her heart beat every few days up until her birthday!!!!!

Status Update

Total weight gain/loss: Today I got weighed in with a one pound gain, BUT I had my boots on. James just laughed at me when I said that, but those things are heavy ;)

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts and pants hahahah

Stretch marks: Nothing new- they are there but not new haha

Best moment this wk: Our baby shower! It was so much fun to have our family together.

Miss anything: I miss being able to breathe. I've been sick, well, with a sinus infection- for over a week now and it's hard to sleep when you can't breathe. I continued on the path of only a few hours of sleep a night because once I woke up unable to breathe I couldn't let myself go back. :/

Movement: Absolutely, I'm beyond thankful for all the movement. It keeps me sane, because when she's not moving I go crazy until she moves again lol

Food cravings: It's been starbucks lately. UGH coffee/caffeine free drinks but this is so weird for me because I've never been into starbucks before....

Anything making you queasy or sick: Some smells are irritating again but nothing bad like before.

 Symptoms: Since McKenna turned, I have to pee EVERYTIME I stand up because of the pressure she's putting on my bladder but it's ALL worth it. Every little thing!

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Back to both- some specific triggers to my moodiness but I've also been fighting off a cold for 2 weeks which makes it hard to be happy also- hard, not impossible haha

Looking forward to: Learning how my non stress tests will be! Getting to see and hear McKenna twice a week!

31 weeks. Uncharted territory

HEY!!!! 31 weeks!!!
This last week was hard but very thrilling for me. Yesterday was exactly how far along I was when I delivered Wyatt. Today is the furthest I've ever been pregnant. This is weird to me. Strange and exciting. I'm thankful everyday for McKenna and I just cannot wait to meet her!!! I can't believe how fast this whole pregnancy is going, again fast but slow.

I can't help but be sad when I think about how far along I am and that I should have a 9 month old little boy right now. But had things gone differently, we wouldn't be expecting McKenna. How special she must be to have a brother love her and us so much that he would trade her places.

James and I are truly blessed, but there are so many people who wouldn't see it that way because of the loss we have suffered. I'm so thankful to have the family that I have and I can't wait to hold McKenna and introduce her to the world and the rest of her family who are so anxious to meet her!!!

Times are tough, but worth the ups and downs. Like I've said before, we all have our mountains to climb. Some harder than others and at different points in our lives but we are all climbing.

STATUS UPDATE

Total weight gain/loss: So far still at 15lbs total

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts and pants hahahah

Stretch marks: Nothing new- they are there but not new haha

Best moment this wk: Constant baby movement!! She's a mover, like her brother!

Miss anything: Sleep. It's been so hard to actually fall asleep, then I get so uncomfortable with my leg pains and sore muscles that I can't stay still long enough and I've been waking up every day between 3-4am on top of that. Everyone just tells me it's my body getting used to how it will be having a baby in the house but WHATEVER. If the pains go away I'm not afraid of the lack of sleep because right now this sucks.

Movement: Absolutely, I'm beyond thankful for all the movement. It keeps me sane, because when she's not moving I go crazy until she moves again lol

Food cravings: It's been starbucks lately. UGH coffee/caffeine free drinks but this is so weird for me because I've never been into starbucks before....

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

 Symptoms: Serious round ligament pain. I'm really hurting when I walk, sit or stand too long. Sciatica is back- and sharp shooting pains in my leg at random times- hence lack of sleep HAHA

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Back to both- some specific triggers to my moodiness but I've also been fighting off a cold for 2 weeks which makes it hard to be happy also- hard, not impossible haha

Looking forward to: The baby shower!!!!! It's this weekend and I'm so excited to just celebrate McKenna!

OMG 30 weeks!!

Another great week has come and gone and I couldn't be happier! No accidents or falls, no pains or problems, everything is going great so far!!

We went to the Dr today and she's so happy with how everything looks! McKenna has turned, I have no symptoms of any kind (besides pregnancy haha) blood pressure is perfect, weight gain isn't out of control- I guess- HAHA. Really nothing to complain about!

Wow, 30 weeks. AHHH yay! There is one thing on my mind about this all though. Sunday will be exactly how far along I was when I delivered Wyatt. I know this week is going to be rough for me but I'm so thankful to have had as much time as I did with Wyatt and I'm extra blessed to now have McKenna. The feelings leave me torn, but it's all worth it in the end. To have such a blessed angel watching over us and his new baby sister soon to make her debut. It's hard to think back and see how I felt right after losing Wyatt and feeling that I would never get better, and thinking about how I feel now. It's a whole new life that I live and a whole new love that I feel and it wouldn't be the same. Obviously still I would give anything to have Wyatt here with us but again, it's not my plan but it is my life and I have to keep going and fighting.

McKenna is a special spirit and I can't wait to hold her and teach her about her big brother who watches and protects her.

* just a side note, I'm writing all this while James is watching Tombstone and quoting the whole movie. Wyatt Earp is who our Wyatt was named after. Oh jeeze.

Status update!

Total weight gain/loss: Alright, after today I'm at a 15 lb total gain :/

Maternity clothes: I've been loving my stretchy shirts and leggings and maternity jeans  :)

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Constant baby movement!! She's a mover, like her brother!

Miss anything: Restless sleep :)

Movement: Absolutely, I'm beyond thankful for all the movement. It keeps me sane, because when she's not moving I go crazy until she moves again lol

Food cravings: Sweet now, weird- and crunchy and fruity and cold

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

 Symptoms: Serious round ligament pain. I'm really hurting when I walk, sit or stand too long.

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I've been moody... yup yup, good luck to those of you closest to me muahahaha

Looking forward to: The baby shower!!!!!

29 weeks

Another week has come and gone!!! Nothing too exciting this week, just work and work and a little more work but that's just fine. Slow and steady is all I can ask for. Just praying for time to keep flying by.

Status update :)

Total weight gain/loss: I'm at the same total 13lbs :/

Maternity clothes: I've been loving my stretchy shirts and leggings and maternity jeans  :)

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Constant baby movement!! She's a mover, like her brother!

Miss anything: Restless sleep :)

Movement: Absolutely, I'm beyond thankful for all the movement. It keeps me sane, because when she's not moving I go crazy until she moves again lol

Food cravings: Sweet now, weird- and crunchy and fruity and cold

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

 Symptoms: Serious round ligament pain. I'm really hurting when I walk, sit or stand too long.

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I've been moody... yup yup, good luck to those of you closest to me muahahaha

Looking forward to: The baby shower, it's coming up soon! Next week is my last regular dr's app and then we start the non stress tests which will be awesome since then I get to see McKenna every week until she arrives and then I'll know that all is well and she will get here safely and when she's ready.