29weeks and counting!

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up about 12 lbs total.

Maternity clothes? yep

Sleep: Sleeping is difficult but I'm a little less tired now than I was the last few weeks

Best moment this week: Getting DQ :-)

Movement: I constantly have feet in my ribs...and I'm feeling his/her hiccups REALLY low

Food cravings: Lemonade...oh how I love thee

Gender: I've said boy all along--and this week I started thinking girl....who knows at this point

Labor Signs: Other than BH, nothing, thank goodness

Belly Button in or out? In, but super tiny

What I miss: Being able to sleep on my belly and being able to bend over and tie my shoes easily

What I am looking forward to: Baby shower on the 9th :-)

Weekly Wisdom: When they tell you to drink LOTS of water to ward of BH, drink it...

Milestones: LB is still in birthing position judging by where I keep feeling the hiccups :-)

I had the coolest pregnancy dream...

So on Sunday afternoon, I was sleeping before work and I had a really odd but really cool dream about giving birth to this baby.

Here it goes...I was out and about with my friend Laura shopping for baby stuff when I got a call that my husband was in labor (haha). So we rushed to the hospital to see him--and he had already given birth to a baby girl. When we got there, no one could find the baby though...she was gone. We looked EVERYWHERE for her and she was no where. Finally I went into Dave's room and I found him looking very pale (go figure) but with 3 women standing around his bed--2 of which I recognized and one that I didn't. The one was my Aunt Annette, the other was my Aunt Vonda...and the third woman was short with dark hair. I never saw her face though...then I woke up. On Tuesday evening we were over at my mom's house and I was telling her about this dream I had and how there was this woman...and I know I should have known her but I didn't...and she started to cry. I of course never made the connection until then...it was my Grandma Lambert--I never met her b/c she died the year before I was born. How cool is that!

Mom also told me that the day I was born, she and my dad both saw her in the delivery room...and with all the medical problems that I had, they knew I'd be fine because she was there watching over me.

I just had to share that with you all...That dream is really special to me and I can't wait to tell my baby someday that his/her great grandma Lambert is his/her guardian angel.

Glucose testing

Let me start by saying--EW GROSS! I had my glucose tolerance test yesterday...for anyone who doesn't know what that is, they give you a bottle of 50% dextrose solution to drink in 5 minutes (mine was orange flavored) and an hour later they draw bloodwork to see how your body reacts to the sugar buzz. If it comes back abnormal, then you have to schedule a 3-hour test...I'm guessing since it's 1:00pm and I haven't heard anything that I passed with no problems!
Yesterday's appt was interesting because the baby's HR was the highest it's ever been 155...could have been from the crazy sugar stuff I had to drink though. I'll be anxious to see what it is next month just for comparison. I'm still measuring big--and actually the baby's head is very low and "in position" according to my OB. Of course that doesn't mean it can't flip around and such, but she said he/she is very very low. That must be what all the lower pelvic pressure I'm feeling is. Talk about uncomfortable--and it's only going to get worse! She also told me yesterday that she'd be surprised if I made it to my due date...she's betting the first week of October will be D-day! So we'll see...we'll just have to make sure baby central is all set up and ready to go nice and early--just in case! Otherwise all is well. Nothing new or big to report. I'm hoping to get another ultrasound tonight at work...one of the girls told me to come see her around 28w so she could play with the 3D/4D...so hopefully we're not busy tonight and I can go see her! I can't wait to post those pictures!
Oh, and I only have one more monthly appt left (in August) and then I start every two weeks through September...EEEK! This really is coming quickly!

How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up about 12 lbs total.

Maternity clothes? yep

Sleep: I'm exhausted & wish I could sleep 12 hours per day, plus a nap.

Best moment this week: Passing the glucose test!!

Movement: All the time--and I love the feet in my ribs lol j/k

Food cravings: Anything with garlic

Gender: I've said boy all along--and this week I started thinking girl....who knows at this point

Labor Signs: Other than BH, nothing, thank goodness

Belly Button in or out? In, but super tiny

What I miss: Being able to sleep on my belly

What I am looking forward to: My baby shower in two weeks :-)

Weekly Wisdom: The best advice I got this week from someone was, "After the baby is born, make a point of showering and getting dressed EVERYDAY because you WILL feel much better about yourself!" And remember, "babies are allowed to cry."

Milestones: Passing the glucose test--and we should be about 2.5lbs by now :-) Super exciting!

Interesting weekend...

So Saturday morning I woke up at 4am having a Braxton Hicks...it didn't hurt, just annoyed me enough to wake up. I was awake until about 6am having them pretty frequently but still no pain. By 4pm they were every 3-7 minutes and slightly uncomfortable. I called a friend who is an L&D nurse and she told me to call the OB on call...so I did. Turns out it's completely normal to have BH that frequently and as long as there is no spotting or no actual pain there is nothing to be concerned about.
I felt like such an ass calling the on call doc...I know that BH are normal, especially when you have a lot of rapid growth--which I've had--but I had to work Saturday night 7p-7a and I was afraid I might go in to pee and find a foot hanging out or something :-) I know, great visual right? I probably wouldn't have even called if it wasn't for having to work! They stopped around 4am that morning and I've only had a couple a day since. I'm trying REALLY hard to drink TONS and TONS of water to help keep them away. We'll see...
Thursday is a big day here...I'll be 28w and I have my Glucose Tolerance Testing...say a prayer I'm neg for GD, okay?

Hello 3rd Trimester!

Well I've finally made it to the 3rd trimester. HOLY COW--only 13w until my due date! Where did all this time go? I'm serious...where did it go? 1st tri dragged on forever...and now I blink and 2nd tri is OVER. Scary!

All and all I feel good--lots of BH contractions and still lots of movement. I'm still exhausted though and looking forward to my appointment on the 23rd to get my thyroid levels checked and my iron checked. I'm anticipating my synthroid dose increasing and being put on an iron supplement twice a day instead of only once.

The invitations are out for my showers--I got them in the mail yesterday--and I'm soo excited! I can't believe that in a month we will be bringing home "stuff" to help us take care of baby Yost! EEK! I guess I need to get moving on this nursery...

In other news, I am applying for a new job today. It makes me sad to think of leaving my perfect weekender position on nightshift with all my girlies...but this job is why I went into nursing in the first place and I can't pass up the opportunity. The only difficult thing is, it's a Monday-Friday 8a-5p no weekends, no holidays job...that means if I get this job Baby will have to go to daycare or have a nanny during the week until we get home from work. That bothers me...I stayed on night shift weekends because that would allow me to be home during the week with our baby. Now what? Why did this opportunity become available now? I've been praying a lot about it and I don't seem to be getting any answers...at least not yet. And I know that just because I interview doesn't mean I'm going to get the job...but I need to have a game plan inplace just in case. *sigh*

How far along? 27w

Total weight gain/loss: +10lbs

Maternity clothes? absolutely

Stretch marks? None that weren't there before lol

Sleep: Sleeping stinks, I can't get comfortable at all

Best moment this week: Probably Dave feeling and seeing the baby completely flip around in my belly...I see and feel it all the time, but he just witnessed it a few days ago!

Movement: Constantly!

Food cravings: Fruit and OJ

Gender: Still don't know--but I say boy

Labor Signs: Just Braxton Hicks

Belly Button in or out? In but definitely getting smaller lol

What I miss: Being able to bend over comfortably

What I am looking forward to: My baby showers in a couple weeks!

Wisdom: If you ask nicely, your husband will take you to the store at 11pm to get OJ and a watermelon...but if you are bitchy about it...he won't.

Milestones: 3rd tri!

I feel crappy

I'm very anxious for my doctors appt next Thursday...I'm having my glucose test but also having my TSH rechecked along with my iron level rechecked. I'm starting to think that my synthroid dose is going to need to be upped either that or my iron level is WAY low because I have absolutely NO energy anymore. This is the time during pregnancy where I should have the absolute most energy...and I don't. I'm sleeping for at least 90 minutes during the day then turning around and crashing by 10pm and not getting out of bed until 9:30 or later...It shouldn't be that way!

And I'm not sure, but either my morning sickness is back OR I'm getting a stomach bug...booo...

Well I'm off to have a fire with hubby...he wants to make smores...and I just want to sleep...

It's hott today!

Thank GOD for window AC is all I have to say! We've only had a couple really really warm days so far this summer, and today is definitely one of them! The humidity is so high you could cut the air with a knife! I'll be hanging out today IN my bedroom with the window AC on and the door closed!!

I can't believe I'm 26w already...where has the time gone? It's so fun to look back on some of the pictures I've taken and see how my belly has changed over the last several months. Kinda crazy I have to say!

This is a short update for today--I have no energy and I'm feeling a bit stressed so I'm just going to sit down and enjoy a nice big bowl of fruit with some yogurt! YUM!

Pregnancy Quiz--25w

How far along? 25w

Total weight gain/loss: +10lbs
Maternity clothes? That's all that fits--besides hubby's oversized shirts and sweatpants :-)

Stretch marks? None that weren't there before lol

Sleep: I can't stay comfortable anymore...I've added another pillow to the bed now.

Best moment this week: The awesome cardiologist at work telling me how great I looked pregnant and that he can't believe how little weight I've gained!

Movement: All the time--especially at work and when I lay down on my back

Food cravings: Watermelon

Gender: Still don't know--but I say boy

Labor Signs: Just Braxton Hicks

Belly Button in or out? In but definitely getting smaller lol

What I miss: Mike's Hard Lemonade and bending over :-)

What I am looking forward to: Getting my glucose tolerance test out of the way

Wisdom: Don't let your mom stress you out!

Milestones: Nothing really--just lots of movement and kicks

Pictures...sans belly pic....

This is the bedding from BRU that we chose for the baby's room.

I love all the textures and colors. I also think it's MUCH cuter in person!

Profile Shot of Baby Yost




3D imagine with baby sucking it's thumb...this is my favorite picture!

It was sooo awesome watching the baby move around and do things on the ultrasound screen. That was the most incredible day...

I promise that the belly shot is coming...I can't get it to upload from the camera...Dave changed the program we use and I'm not real sure what I'm doing!

Braxton Hicks, oh how I loathe thee...

There is nothing like being woken up at 5:50am by your uterus being ROCK HARD! Ugh...how incredibly uncomfortable that is but at the same time, it's comforting to think that it's training itself to help me deliver this baby in 14w--or sooner (or later).

Sorry for no pictures yet...this computer STINKS and it is being super difficult while I'm trying to upload photos. I promise they are coming...I promise!

Today is July 4th and I'm totally bummed that I have to work AGAIN this year...I'm not a huge fan of fireworks and stuff but we always have SUCH a fun time hanging out waiting for them to start that I'm sad I can't be there to join in. It's kind of sad to think that this is the last year of our "normal" July 4th...October will begin a whole new sense of "normal" for us. Things won't revolve around David and I but will revolve around this little baby that I'm bakin'. It's scary.

I told Dave this morning that I realized that he won't be able to stay the nights at the hospital with me after I deliver because someone will have to be home with the doggies. That made me cry...not because I'll be scared, but because I'm going to be "in charge" of this baby and I'm not going to know what to do with it. Irrational fear I know--but seriously--I'm scared. I don't feel qualified to take care of a baby and make decisions for it. Hell, I can hardly make decisions between fabric softeners at the grocery store every month...One wrong decision and I could scar this kid for life. Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic...but honestly, I'm freaked!

I can't believe my due date is only 14 weeks away...I feel like I have SO much to get done and no time or energy to do it all! I need to make a list...I know how to work off of a list. It always makes me feel good to see it dwindle down to nothing. I know that a baby won't care if the cupboard above my fridge is cleaned out, but for some reason, it's really important to me to make sure it's done!

On a positive note, we finished our registry yesterday! That is one task I can cross off my list! I am SO excited to have it completed! We also picked the paint colors/scheme for the nursery. That was an easy decision to agree on actually...I just have to take the paint chips to BRU to color match...but we know the top half of the wall will be beige and the bottom half green with white molding/chair rail. The next big "to-do" for the baby's room is to get the computer moved out of it and get it all cleared out...fortunately there is a lot of "heavy" stuff in there, so most of this will require the help of my trusty companion :-)

Well I'm off to sit in the sun and finish reading my book while Dave cuts the grass. Happy 4th of July--and thank you to all of the men and women who are serving and who have served in our armed forces! "Let Freedom Ring"

I'm a bad blogger :(

Alright, I know, I haven't updated since our 10w ultrasound...and I promised belly pics...and blah blah blah. So here comes one heck of an update!

Today I am 25w pregnant...and I'm loving it! I am feeling the baby (still don't know the gender) move every single day! Infact, it's super fun to lay in bed and push on my belly to make baby kick back. The last few days though, he (again, I say he but I don't know the gender) has been doing some sort of tumbling act in there! It's constant feelings of flips and turns. It cracks me up! I wish I had a little window that I could open and see what's actually going on in there!

So far I'm feeling amazing...although fatigue is starting to set in again. That could be from the anemia though. I've gained a total of 10lbs so far--which is great and a little low for 25w. I'm always hungry...always...My cravings recently have been pasta, fruit, and yogurt. I did go through a bacon phase about 3 weeks ago...which is weird because I hate bacon :-)

Um...let's see, what else. We had our "big ultrasound" on June 2nd...that was incredible. I was amazed at how developed the baby was. Our first ultrasound was at 10w...all you could see was arm and leg buds, a body, a head, and a beating heart. On the 20w US, you could see all the features in the brain, all the valves in the heart working, the actual arms and legs moving, the mouth opening and closing....I could go on and on. It was amazing--I cried. The best part was when the baby would kick me, I could see it on the screen and feel it at the same time. That was soo cool!

I'm still doing monthly visits to the OB for HR checks (consistantly 140's)...and July 23rd I have my glucose tolerance testing, H/H recheck, and platelet smear. Please say a prayer that I pass the glucose testing...all those artificial sweetners give me the worlds biggest migraines so I couldn't imagine not being able to take meds to help control them.

Let's see...We did our registry at BRU (still need to finish it up though)!! That was amazingly fun! I can't believe we are actually having a baby in 15w or so....HOLY COW! I want to put a picture of the bedding we chose up, but this computer is running SUPER slow and I'm afraid I'll lose my post if I try. It's super cute though--a jungle theme!

The shower dates are set--can you believe I'm having 3! I have the most amazing friends and family! August 9th is the shower with my dad's side of the family and some friends, August 29th is my work shower, and August 30th is my shower with mom's side of the family! I can't believe how amazing our family is. Of course, all of Dave's family lives in TX or they'd be coming too!! :) I wish they lived closer...I'd be great to see them all again!

Uh...what else. I've started having Braxton Hicks....not a lot of them, but enough to know when I need to stop and relax for a bit. I have to say though, David has been incredible and doesn't let me do a whole lot around the house anymore. He scrubbed my kitchen floors the other day...and I was sooooo excited that I cried! Hormones...oh the hormones...I thought PMS was bad...dear God. Pregnancy hormones are insane. One minute I'm pissed and screaming and yelling...and the next minute I'm sobbing because I feel bad for being bitchy! Dave just laughs at me :-)

Oh yeah--I'm only working weekends now at work! It's great--2 12 hours shifts a week!! Baby likes that soo much better! It's difficult pushing those damn computers around all night...and I get tired sooo quickly!

I don't really think there is anything else to report...I will post a bunch of pictures in a separate post...including a Belly Pic (I promise this time) once I shower and Dave gets home from work to take it!