39 week update

I'm not 39 weeks till Saturday but I had my appointment today. I'm at a 1 and 50% effaced, woohoo! Progress! I was the same with Tatum up until my water broke so we'll see if I progress anymore this week. My doc still thinks sister will be very close to 7 lbs if not 7. He also thinks she'll be here before 41 weeks so hopefully he's right and I won't have to be induced.
Tomorrow Billy and I will be married for 3 years! Never in a million years when I said "I do" did I think we'd celebrate our 3rd anniversary with a 15 month old and 38.5 weeks pregnant.
Friday will be an exciting day because I will get to meet my nephew Charlie! Brooke, my SIL, is having a planned C-section Friday morning. We share the same doctor so hopefully it won't be like Father of the Bride ll :) it still hasn't hit me that I can have a baby any moment but I'm sure meeting Charlie will make it feel very real
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38 Weeks

Right now I feel like I should be 43 weeks. The last few days I've been pretty uncomfortable and have had more stretching. Grow baby grow! Not much has changed since last weeks appointment. My cervix has softened but that's about it. Im just now 38 weeks but have my 39 week appointment Tuesday so hopefully I've made progress this week. My doc thinks the baby is around 6.5 lbs right now. Tatum was 6 lbs 11 oz so they will probably be close in weight. Doc thinks sister will be Tatum's size or a little bigger if I have her a few days before 40 weeks like Tatum. I've gained 32 lbs thus far and the biggest part of my stomach is 43"


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37 Weeks

I'm full term this week, crazy! Thankfully I haven't been too uncomfortable this week. Week 35 and 36 I had a lot of stretching, the baby dropped, and Tatum was fussy so I'm glad that's over. I was worn out. I've been taking naps the last few days and that has seemed to help. I haven't napped hardly any this trimester because I won't sleep good at night if I do but I haven't been sleeping good anyway so I figured I might as well give in to an afternoon nap.

I was checked this week and there's nothing going on down there. I thought I would be disappointed but I didn't care. I was just glad it didn't hurt this time around. I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced at 38 and 39 weeks with Tatum so we'll see if anything changes next week.

I've had a few more contractions but nothing major. I had them for 30-45 minutes a few nights ago and that's about it.

I lost a lb. this week- how did that happen? Because I have not slowed down on on the sweets one bit. I didn't gain any weight at 37 weeks with Tatum. Maybe there's something special about 37 weeks? Who knows. As of right now I've gained 30 lbs. I think I gained 32 or 35 lbs with Tatum.

The nursery isn't finished but it's come a long way. The walls and changing table are painted. Curtains are made and baby's clothes are put away. My mom recovered a lamp for me so I'm busy making yo-yo's to go on the shade. I packed our hospital this week and made a couple of matching shirts for the girls.



Large and in charge

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Easter

Easter didn't turn out the way we planned this year. We decided to stay here because my brother and sis-in-law were visiting from Colorado. This was our first Easter in 3 years to not go to Conway. The original plan was to have Easter at my parents Saturday night, Sunday church with my whole fam, then off to my grandparents for lunch.

Tatum came down with a cough last Thursday but seemed to be fine. Friday we went to First Friday in Bentonville with my fam. Her cough seemed worse but she still acted fine. I had been taking her temp and she never had a fever. She was super tired Saturday morning so I took her temp but it took forever for it to register so we went to Walmart to get a better thermometer. Took her temp around noon and it was 103, yikes! She has never been sick other than a cold.

Her temp was 101 after her nap so we decided to still do Easter that night at my parents. she hunted Easter eggs and was in a good mood. We planned on going to the 9:00 service Sunday morning, but decided we wouldn't wake her up because she was so tired the day before. She has never slept passed 8. Poor girl woke up at 10:45. She had 101-102 fever all day and shallow breathing so we decided to stay home. I hate she didn't get to wear her Easter outfit. Billys dad got it for her and its so cute!

We took her to the doc Monday and they sent us to get a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia. Turns out she has bacterial and viral pneumonia. Oh and she's teething on top of that. Other than looking at her red eyes and her yucky cough, you would never know shes sick. She hasn't fussed at all! Such a trooper! She's on an antibiotic for 10 days and is doing much better. She barely ate for a few days which stressed me out because I'm a control freak but she didn't seem to mind. Thankfully she ate good today. It's been a crazy couple of days!


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32 weeks

I started every 2 week appointments and tomorrow I'll be 32 weeks. Still haven't figured out how that happened so quickly! My friend had her baby yesterday just shy of 38 weeks so panic mode has really sunk in considering we have accomplished NOTHING. Im feeling very pregnant these days but it still hasn't hit me that we will be having another baby very soon. I finally picked out fabric for her curtains so hopefully we can get those made in a week or 2.

We're not doing bedding because the bumper pad scares me, and her crib is too low for a crib skirt. We are planning on painting her room and changing table (if my dad makes one) but I don't know when that will be. Poor Billy is so busy on the weekends, so hopefully he'll get a free weekend soon.

My 32 week appt went great. Sister's heartbeat was between 130s-160s (big jump) and momma's tummy is measuring right on track(although it looks and feels huge). I've had a few contractions with this one and a sore tailbone. I had 3 major leg cramps last night in bed which is always fun, ha! I hate those things...I'm too big to move that fast when they hit



31 weeks

My friends water broke yesterday morning at 12:30 and I was able to visit with her for a little bit before Titus made his arrival. It was so fun! I was seriously giddy all day. She delivered in the same room as me which brought back so many memories. I was very thankful for my giddiness because while I would like to have another natural birth, I haven't been as excited this time around. Thankfully that changed yesterday because all I could think about was giving birth, which I really enjoyed, and holding my tiny baby. I pray I can do it natural because I truly did love everything about Tatum's birth. The pain and all. It was such a beautiful experience. However, I'm not getting my hopes up because I'm sure this birth will be nothing like Tatum's.



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30 Weeks

This pregnancy is flying by!! Half the time I don't feel pregnant (even with my huge belly) and I only have 10 weeks or less to go, crazy!! We've done absolutely nothing to the nursery. Hopefully we'll get down to business soon but the realization of baby sister coming soon hasn't sunk in. We do have a crib so if all else fails, she at least has a place to sleep.



I wanted to document a few things about this pregnancy so I'll remember for the next one :)
.sister's heartbeat was in the mid 140s today
.she likes to stay right behind my belly button or a little to the right. This has made her kicks & big movements uncomfortable. It's also hard to keep Tatum from kneeing her when I hold her
.I definitely have had more heartburn. I only had it a few times with Tatum but I have it almost every night with sister
.I don't feel like sister is as active as Tatum was, but it's probably that I don't notice her movements since I'm busy chasing a 13 month old. She has been moving a lot more the last few nights
.I crave sweets. all.the.time. i haven't even tried to control myself which is terrible, I know. I've gained 22 lbs. I didn't keep track with Tatum but I think I gained 30-35? If I keep goin at this rate, I will blow that number outta the water



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13 Months

I wasn't planning on continuing Tatum's monthly updates, but I wanted to document this month just in case I need it for future babies. Mainly her eating schedule since she has never been a big eater and the new baby could be the same.


At 13 months you:
.probably weigh 20 lbs
.wear size 2 shoe (the top of your feet are too chubby for most & your foot is still small for 2s but
we make it work)
.wear size 4 diaper
.wear 12 month clothes, some 12-18
.get 24 oz of formula in a sippy cup(ab to switch to milk since you're eating better)
.you drink 6 oz when you get up in the morning, cereal & fruit 30 min later, snack, lunch, 6 oz before nap, 4 oz after nap, dinner, 8 oz before bed
.you've been teething 2 or 3 top teeth for months & we can finally feel your front right tooth
.you have taken 15 steps by yourself
.wake up between 7-7:30, sometimes take a morning nap, nap from 2-4, bedtime at 8



Tatum you are so much fun. You are the sweetest baby and bring so much joy to our lives. You already love being momma's helper and I have a feeling you are going to be baby sister's momma as well. You are still so hilarious and always keep us laughing!



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