I had my 40 week doctor's appointment today and found out my blood pressure was a little high and I had protein in my urine. Indicating I have preeclampsia. Therefore they are inducing me tonight at midnight. I don't know how I feel about any of this. I am nervous... I hope everything goes ok and I can still have a natural birth. I can't wait to ( Read more... )

I had a doctor's appointment Wednesday and I was 1 centimeter dilated and 50% effaced. She is also head down. My midwife said she was pleased with how things are progressing. Making my way there! Luke and I can't stop talking about the baby and how excited we are. We love her so much already. Every evening Luke talks to the baby and lays next to me ( Read more... )

People who haven't been pregnant or didn't have a baby with someone they love have no idea how emotional and totally amazing this is. The way I feel is indescribable. I never thought this would be what would make me happy... I always thought I needed to be going to college or have a career and being a mom never seemed like much. Lots of women are ( Read more... )

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We have our sono in 2 days!!! Very excited.
My belly is big and my back hurts. I've been really tired too.

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Luke was working all weekend. Really long hours. He is so worn out and sleeping right now. I'm up late watching movies and looking stuff up online. I found some movies for dads-to-be on Netflix for Luke to watch since I doubt he will read much. I want him to be able to understand what is going on and know teminology when we are at the hospital. He ( Read more... )

Met with our midwife Dana today at our office visit. Went over our birth plan a little and she seems very accommodating. I trust her and think our birth experience will be what we want it to be. Our next visit is Sept. 30th and we get to have a 2-D and 3-D ultrasound. Which will be awesome to see her little face. I felt her have hiccups the other ( Read more... )

My parents bought us a crib yesterday!
We went to pick it up and it wasn't the one we registered for- they picked the wrong one by mistake but they picked a nicer one and it ended up being prettier and I liked it more so we kept it. Luke was excited to put it together. He had it almost all the way together and was putting the front piece on and ( Read more... )

Luke is out of town for work. Which sucks. I don't like to sleep here alone so that means I have to go to my parents house and stay there. Which is fine and I have a good time but I sleep better at home and it kinda sucks having to drive all the way to Pekin. Plus, I miss Luke terribley when he is gone and when I'm upset it stresses the baby out ( Read more... )

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