Week 29

This post and the picture were taken a little late, Im just about 30 weeks today. We have been so busy with Christmas. I have been home pretty much just to sleep.

Week 29 was good though. I dont have to much to complain about. My belly has gotten HUGE! I swear it popped out over night. Its getting harder to breath. My back is hurting so bad.

The baby is moving so much now. I use to just be able to feel kicks. Now I can feel him rolling around when ever he is awake. He has been attacking my bladder and I swear its going to pop one of these days. I am going to the bath room about every 30 minutes through out the whole day.

Last week I realized how fast things are flying by. It dawned on me that I have about 10 weeks before Im going to get to take care of this little guy. Im freaking out because I dont have things ready and Im not quite sure what I have to buy. My plan is to make a list of everything left to get, register and wait tell the baby showers are done. Then I can get the things I dont have. Is that the best way to do it? Or should I go get some stuff now...

I think my belly button keeps getting higher the bigger I get. It looks way out of place:)

Week 28

Im officially in the 3rd trimester!! I want the 2nd to be back, it went by way to quick. I am feeling really tired and a little nauseous again. Work has slowed down a bit and I am just fine with it because I need the breaks.

For symptoms: *dry skin! I cant believe how much lotion I have to use and I am still dry.* Big boobs!! I am kind of liking this one, its fun to fill out my shirts, but I went to buy some pregnancy shirts and I didn't fit into my regular size because my boobs were to big. I cant say I have ever had that problem when shopping. I wonder if they will go back to normal size when I'm not prego.*stuffy nose *leg cramps * Swelling, my feet have started to swell by the end of the day * Back pain, this just started bugging me last week. My back is so bad I want to cry by the end of the day. * Numb leg, I know I read this is normal to have but its really freaks me out to have one of my legs numb.

All in all everything is going really well. The baby is still really healthy and strong. My belly has finally started to show, people are asking me if Im pregnant:)

Here some pics of me at week 28

26 Weeks

One word for everyone, TIRED!!

OK so the 2nd trimester did not last long enough. All of this amazing energy and feeling great is gone. I'm back to feeling like I'm in the 1st trimester again. But instead of the nausea I cant bend over and move very well due to my expanding stomach.

Last week was super hard on me. I have been so tired, getting horrible calf cramps in the middle of the night, tearful, hungry, and super dizzy. Have any of you had that or heard of this? I don't think I have read about this symptom in books but its pretty bad. Especially when I am doing hair, there has been a few times where I am about to faint and have to take a break. I'm not sure if I need to be eating more or not standing on my feet as much. But I hope this one goes away soon. I don't want to be passing out while giving a hair cut:)

On a more positive note my favorite thing of being pregnant right now is feeling and watching the baby move. Cody will talk to my stomach and he will start kicking all around. I LOVE IT:)

I often find myself wondering what life is going to be like being a mom. Its really crazy how in three months I will have a son to take care of. I have always want to be a mom, I have dreamed of raising a family with lots of kids running around. Now that its coming reality I'm not really sure what I'm suppose to do. I'm not really sure how to be a mom. I have read a lot of books and everyone of them is completely different. I'm hopping I can take what Ive learn from growing up, watching other parents and talking with friends. I hope I will be a good mom and raise strong happy kids

Why?

Sometimes I wonder why people say the things they say:)

A few weeks ago I had a client come in and she asked me how pregnancy was going ect. Then she says well you look great! You are carrying him very well. You have just gained a little weight right here (as she grabs her love handles) Other than that you look really good.

All I could think was Kara don't be rude don't kick her in the face for saying that. I'm sure she didn't mean it in a rude way.

Now I am self conscious of my lovehandles, stupid lady!

FYI dont tell a pregnant lady she is gaining weight anywhere, she may hurt you:)

25 weeks

I really wanted to update this blog each week but I think I have skipped two weeks in a row. Im slacking! I will do better though.

Pregnancy has been super easy lately. I feel really good and have plenty of energy.

I officially bought my first pair a maternity pants last week:) I had the hardest time finding a cute pair, they all looked like old lady pants. I finally broke down and spent 50 buck on a pair that are pretty cute. I'm cheap so that was a lot to spend on one pair of pants. I'm planning on wearing these pants a lot, so they better last:)

For symptoms I would say *I have a much bigger appetite, I'm always hungry. *I'm still getting calf cramps in the middle of the night. *The baby kicks A LOT, I love it. * Stuffy nose *

I think one of the hardest things for me lately is not doing to much. I don't feel pregnant so I think I can do anything. Like move furniture around and carry very heavy things. Cody has to remind me that I cant do those things.

25 weeks

22 Weeks

Yesterday at church I was talking in the hall with some friends. Katie says,"Geez Kara you don't even look pregnant at all." Then James says,"Ya you just are looking chubby!"

This is what never to say to a pregnant lady, I was wanting to kill him for saying that. His wife has had four kids, he should know better.

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This week not much has changed. Im feeling really good. Im feeling the baby kick A LOT. He is always moving when I sit down. Its really fun for Cody to feel the baby kick, he loves it:)

Heres some pics of the growing belly, I feel like Im getting a stomach finally. It pocks out past my boobs.

Week 21

ITS A BOY!!!

We found out on Friday that we are going to have a baby boy! He is perfectly healthy as far as we can tell through the ultrasound.

The ultrasound was so different this time, it actually looked like a baby in there. Last time it was more like a little fish. She was able to check his heart, brain, spin, length, ect. Everything look perfect. He was SO WIGGLY, he would not hold still so it was hard for her to get some good pictures. But we got a few cute ones.

Cody and I were in charge of the Fall Festival for our ward on Friday. It was a lot of work but turned out really fun. There was over 250 people that came. We ate lots of food and the kids played lots of games.

I feel really good lately, I have a lot of energy. The only new thing now is I'm getting Charley horses in my calf in the middle of the night. They are offal.

I gain 7 POUNDS last month:) I know, its a lot for one month. I had to ask the nurse if her scale was broken because I don't think I weight that much. I'm hoping it was because this appointment was in the afternoon and I had just eaten lunch and had to drink 32 oz of water for my ultrasound. Or maybe the baby is growing nice and big.

I cant wait to go buy some clothes for this little boy!! I secretly really wanted a boy and I know Cody did too. Its great!

20 Weeks

HALF WAY THERE!! I can honestly say that this pregnancy is going by fast. To think that I am half way done is so exiting. I better get on the ball and start getting things ready I guess. My goal for this month will be to move the guest bedroom downstairs and start getting the nursery together.

Things that happen this week b/c of pregnancy-

* CODY FELT THE BABY KICK:) It was so neat. Earlier this week I had started feeling real kicks but I thought it was way to early for someone else to feel them.

We were laying in bed talking and my hands were resting on my belly and I felt the kick on my hand. SO I grabbed Cody's hand hoping the baby would kick again. IT DID:) He kick Cody's hand about 5 times. It was really exiting. Cody says the baby is saying,"Hey I'm in here guys!"

* My hair is growing like crazy, its finally getting long again.

* This is gross. I'm sorry if anyone reads this, but I really don't want to pick and choose only the good things that are happening to me. But anyways... Last week after I got done working out I noticed that my boob was leaking. Kind of freaked me out. I have read its completely normal to have leaking breasts. I still think its pretty gross. I better get use to it, Im sure I will have to deal with a lot more leaking once the baby comes.

*Im very tearful lately. Its so wierd. Im no where near sad during the day but the silliest things are making me cry. The milk leaked in the back of the car when I was taking groceries home. I cried.... When watching TV. I cry.... I forgot to get cereal at the store. I cried... I can wait for hormones to level out.

I think thats all the new things that have happened.

We get to find out what we are having this Friday!!! I can not wait!! Im convinced its going to be a little boy, I will be shocked if they say girl.

19 weeks

This week has been full of reading. I have been doing a lot of studying on Labor and Delivery. And after everything I've read I really really want to have this kiddo at home. I know most people think its crazy. But it seems so much better than a hospital to me. Ive been trying to get Cody to like the idea of this but he is more for the hospital rought at least for the first kid he said. I really like my doctor, but the fact is I may not even have him for my labor. It all depends on the day. But maybe on baby #2 we will do a home birth for now we will do the hospital.

-The scariest thing happened friday night, when I went to get up to go the the bathroom. I sat up and it felt like a knife was jabbing me in the side of my stomach. It hurt so bad. When I tried to get up again it happened again. Cody had to pick me up so I wouldn't use my stomach muscles. The next morning it was gone. So Im guessing it was just pulling a muscle or something like that.

We get to find out what we are having next week, Im so exited for this appointment! I want to know what you guys think it going to be.

Maternity Clothes

Yes that is a huge pile of maternity clothes. My sister just had a baby and gave me a TON of maternity clothes to use plus a changing table. I am the luckiest person. Im so greatful to not have to spend a bunch of money on clothes that I only am wearing for a few months. She has quite the collection saved up. Im exited to have new clothes to wear that actually fit.

Thank you JEN!!!

18 Weeks

Not much new for this week. I feel a lot better.

I have much more energy.

Ive gained 4 pounds.

Stomach is growing.

Im starting to look pregnant rather than chubby

We get to find out what we are having in 2 weeks! Im pretty sure I already know what we are having because on the last ultra sound I could see what it was, my doctor agreed. But he couldnt confirm because hes not the ultra sound tech.

Week 17

Week 17....

Symptoms for me on week 17. Stuffy/bleeding nose

Gas. I know that's so grows to actually say out loud but its really bad (don't judge). My stomach will get so bloated and hurt so bad because of it. I'm going to ask my doctor if its ok to take gasx.

Still tired. I had to work on Saturday. Cody and I stayed up way to late Friday night catching up on some tv. So I was super tired for work and of coarse I was super busy. I thought I was going to pass out from exhaustion by my last apt which was the updo from he**. When I got home I fell on the floor and had to cry. It made me feel better. Cody had priesthood session. So I got to stay home and take a long bath and read.

Other than that things are good:) My clothes are starting to get tight, and I'm so exited because my sister just had her little baby and is letting me borrow her maternity clothes:) Thank you JEN!

17 weeks

16 weeks

Another week down, 23 more to go:) Pregnancy is going by rather quickly although I am just dieing to meet this little baby, its not even funny. Before I got pregnant I read so many pregnancy books to prepare me, now I have been reading labor a delivery books and stories. It is really fun for me, the whole process is amazing. It makes me somewhat nervous because of so many thing that can happen and it sounds like there is a lot of pain involved but mostly I am just exited.

I have hired a doula last week. She will be there to help out with the delivery and coach me through the laboring. She is so nice! She is a family friend. I have gotten a few massages from her and she has magic hands that will defiantly come in handy.

How have I been feeling? It depends on the day, sometimes I feel great and have energy. So I get done with work and do a nice long workout and then get home and prepare dinner, and clean. Then the next day I am regretting it because I feel exhausted for the rest of the day. I can barely think. So I need to still take it easy and conserve my energy so I can function the next few days.

No more morning sickness. I get nausea's here and there if I go to long with out eating or if I smell the wrong thing. But nothing like it was in the beginning. I still have not much of an appetite. I have a hard time eating enough throughout the day. The bad thing is that sweets sound really good to me and things with little nutritional value. So I have to really force myself to eat a real dinner rather than chip and candy.

I would have to say my stomach is starting to pop out a little more. I still get comments saying I don't at all look pregnant but its much bigger than before.

OH and guess what, I have started feeling the little guy move around in there. It is very unnoticeable but if I'm laying down or sitting still. I can feel little wiggles. Best feeling ever knowing that something is actually in there:)

16 weeks

15 weeks

Only When you are prego...

SO sense I have been pregnant I have noticed a lot of things that are different, that would rarely happen unless you are expecting. Here are just a few...

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1-Random people rubbing your belly!!! I am a pretty touchy person and dont mind being touched, but Ill admit its weird having random people touching my stomach. And I have a feeling its just going to get worse.

2- Going to the doctor every month even though you feel perfectly healthy.

3- Gaining weight is a good thing. This one is still weird for me, I am actually exited when I gain weight because I know its going to the baby. Cant say I have ever been exited to be putting the pounds on:)

4-Maybe this is just happening to me but every conversation starts out with how do you feel today? This probably wouldn't bug me if I could honestly say Great! But how I really feel is tired, nauseas, cranky, bloated...the list goes on. But instead of saying that I kindly say, I feel pregnant.

~15 weeks~

15 weeks pregnant:) Moving right along. I had a great week. Not to much change other than I'm quite fiesty with people lately. Which is not like me at all!! You always hear of pregnant women crying a lot and being emotional. Well not me, mine went the other way. I'm pretty irritable and short with people. I'm finding it hard not to talk back to my boss and tell him what I'm thinking:) And poor Cody, he gets to hear me vent about all the annoying things people did to me during the day. And I have caught myself getting mad at him for stupid things too. I cant wait for hormones to level out. Im still not feeling the baby move yet, but it should happen anytime now.

My favorite pair of skinny pants wont button anymore:( It was a sad day, I've moved on to my fat jeans. I have felt a lot better, starting to get energy back. I thinks that pretty much is it for new symptoms.

And I'm not going to post picks instill my stomach pops out, it looks exactly the same as last week.

~Sleep~

I never thought I could get so much sleep and still be tired. I went to bed at 9:00 last night, woke up at 9:00 this morning. That's 12 hours and I feel like a nap sounds kind of good right now. I'm not going to let myself because there are things that need to get done and I would feel absolutely lazy knowing how much sleep I got last night. I cant wait to get some of my energy back.

Week 14

Week 14 was not to bad. I had a really busy week with work and my church calling. But I survived. I threw up for the first time on Saturday. I'm not quite sure if it was pregnancy or just what I ate. Cody wanted "Good times" for dinner, I wasn't hungry so I just got a lemonade. I downed it in like 5 min and I had a few of his frys and some of his milkshake. Lets just say it did not agree with me and lemonade is not fun at all to through up. It was GROSS! I got a UTI this week too, which has been no fun.

Anyways on a good note. I got a jogging stroller, crib, cradle, hiking backpack and a swing from a wonderful friend at church. I'm am SO grateful. I cant believe how generous people are. And I had no idea how many things you need for one little baby.

Pregnancy symptoms: Still pretty tired. My restless legs are getting really bad, more so when I am trying to fall asleep. I'm going to ask my doctor if I can take anything to help. My hair and nails are growing like crazy. Face is full of zits. Boobs have grown from small B to big C (I'm ok with this one) My stomach still is pretty much the same, I'm telling people I'm not showing because I have a flipped uterus and it makes the baby sit farther back in me. But I really have know idea, I just made that up. It sounds right though:)

13 weeks

Yeah for week 13. I feel much better:) It feels good to be done with the first trimester. I had a doctors apt yesterday and everything looks great. The baby is still growing and there is a nice strong heart beat. I really like my doctor, I can tell he loves what he is doing.

For symptoms as of lately I cant really complain to much sense the nausea is gone but my face/back is still braking out like I am 14 years old. My skin is a lot dryer, I have to use lotion now. ( I didn't before). I'm having a hard time eating healthy because veggies and meat still does not sound good. But I eat my fair share of fruit and peanut butter sandwiches. Oh and a really weird thing I'm craving is juice! I never drink juice because of all the sugar in it. Ive always just drank water but juice is back in my diet now.

I think it is time to clean the mirror:)

Pickles

I have always loved pickles. And I didnt think I could like them anymore just because I was pregnant. Well today I found that to be false.

A friend from church brought us some home made pickle and I sat down to just eat a few. Well the next thing I know the whole jar is gone including the juice:) lol NO more pickles for me when im alone. I will have to have Cody home to supervise:)

Week 11

Yeah for week 11! I am feeling so much better. Very little nausea and more energy. I am happy about this. My stomach has grown, my pants are much tighter around the waist. Especially at night and after I eat too much. I can't wait until it actually looks like a baby bump rather than just me looking chubby. Next week is another doctors appt. and I am really exited.

The day I found out I was pregnant!

I accidentally erased the post on the day I found out I was pregnant. So I am going to rewrite what I remember on that day....

Tuesday morning on July 5, I woke up and decided to take a pregnancy test. I was a week late on my period. Which was completely normal for me, I rarely had periods but I had been on some drugs to help it start. I was 90% sure I was pregnant although I did say that about every month. I took the pregnancy test right when I got up and then went to eat some breakfast. I wandered back into the bathroom just to peak at the test, expecting to see a negative because that is what I had been seeing for the past year. But to my surprise there was two lines this time. I had to take a triple look just to make sure I was seeing correctly, check the box to make sure to lines was pregnant. I was ecstatic!! I never have felt so happy.

I called Cody and asked him to come home asap, I had something I had to tell him. He could tell I was super exited about what needed to be said. But he couldn't leave work and wouldn't get home tell late. I said this cant wait I'm to exited about this. He let me know he was pretty positive he new what I needed to tell him, So I just blurted it out over the phone. I'M PREGNANT:) He couldn't believe it:) I started crying from being so happy. He brought flowers and a card when he came home and we shared feelings of excitement and happiness.

That was a wonderful day, I feel like it was a miracle. We had started trying in Sept of 09 and I had about 3 period from then through May. We decided it was probably time to go and get some help. My doctor is great. He first got my periods going again and started me on a drug that increases progesterone. Once I had ovulated they did some blood work and found out my progesterone was still very very low. I was at a 3 when you should be around a 15 to be able to get pregnant. When I heard that news I was pretty sad thinking maybe its not the right time. Well a week later I found out I was pregnant:) That was a huge awaking to me, realizing that God knows when the right time is and that I just need to keep my faith and he will bless me.

Week7,8,9,10

This post is going to be for weeks 7,8,9,10 because I felt the same throughout all of those weeks. TIRED AND NAUSEOUS! I cant say it has been awesome but its been good. We had our first doc. apt on week 10 which turned out to be week nine. We were able to see the little babies heart beat and see his little body wiggling around. The 1st ultra sound was very hard to see anything, the doctor said I have a flips uterus. So I was lucky enough to have to do another kind of ultrasound that is much more invasive. I think it might have scared Cody more than me:) Everything was great though, nice strong heart beat and the due date is now March 16th.

For symptoms they included extremely fatigued, nausea throughout the day, and I really have to make myself eat. Food is not my friend right now. Other than that I am great:) I havent gain weight quite yet but thats normal for the first trimester.

10 Weeks

10 weeks

9 weeks

9 weeks

9 weeks ultrasound picture of little baby in the belly!

Week 6

We told are family this week! We were going to wait for a while to make sure everything went well because thats what all the books tell you to do. But we decided we didn't like keeping it a secret. And it was my dads and Mindis birthday and that would be a great birthday present.

I called my dad to tell him and we were just talking for a while and I told him I have another birthday present I wanted to tell him about but I want mom to hear to. So he put it on speaker phone and I told him he was going to be a grandpa again:) I didn't even hear what he had to say:) My mom was screaming, she must have grabbed the phone, she said OH my goodness my baby is going to have a baby. They were very happy and exited for us.

Now for telling Cody's parents. I wish I would have recorded this. We told Mindi and Ed that they should stop by because we had a present for Mindi. We gave her first present and just as they were thinking of leaving Cody said. Oh wait I have one more present for you. He graded a card that said "HOW OLD DOES GRANDMA NEED TO BE?" She opened it and it said 52:) she started to cry and said your PREGNANT? This is the best birthday present! This is even better than all the cars Ed has bought me:) They are thrilled and very exited to be grandparents.

Now for the symptoms I am getting super tired and a lot more nausea. I have lost 4 pounds because of nothing sounding good. And I have started to have the weirdest dreams. You probably cant tell but my belly is a little bit bigger, Cody says Im crazy and I look exactly the same.