30 wks

I can hardly believe that in 10 wks or less, I will be holding Anna. I can tell its getting closer. My lower back is starting to hurt more especially in the evening if I have had a long day. My feet have started getting sore too. It probably doesn't help that it is sooo HOT outside too.

The other bad thing is I am starting to get leg cramps or maybe I should say charlie horses in my legs. I can get it so bad in the middle of the night that when I first wake up in the morning I have to limp on the leg that got the cramp. I am going to try more calcium and see if that will help. I got them when I was pregnant with the others too.

Anna is moving like crazy. Once in a while she jabs me and it gets uncomfortable.

Doppler

I forgot to post this video clip of Anna's heartbeat.

Another ultrasound and dr apt-29 wks

The ultrasound was really neat. I got to see the heart working and all its chambers. Heartbeat was 157 bpm. Anna opened and closed her mouth and even showed us her tongue. She is butt down (which isn't good) but she still has time to turn. Micah was the same way and he turned. Hopefully she follows suit. The tech kept saying over and over how she was rolled into a tiny ball. She had her foot on her head. What a funny site. Also for the first time we saw hair on her head. I have never seen that on an ultrasound before. But today you could actually see hair everywhere. She looked like a baby chick.
Well that answers one of our questions, she won't be a blonde. (I didn't have the heart to tell the boys this because they keep saying what kind of hair she will have. Of course Caleb says blonde like him and Micah says brown like him. Hmmm...brown or red hair?????

Everything is looking good. Hematoma is completely gone and placenta is in the right place and the cord isn't around her neck anymore. Whew! She still is measuring small, a week behind. But tech said she is still growing and has changed from last ultrasound. I am not worried because my other kids measured small at this point. I remember with Micah, Dr was really concerned. But with the other kiddos I caught up in the end. So I am just praying and hoping that's the case for Anna.

The other thing is she hasn't turned yet, the little stinker. She is butt down and tech said she is very pushed down. So I get another ultrasound in 6 wks to see if she has turned. Micah was the same at this point so again, hoping she turns. Got the mini talk about what will happen if she doesn't turn. I don't want a c-section but will if necessary. I googled natural ways to get the baby to turn. So I guess I will try some of the normal sounding ones. I am not too concerned yet.

On the good note, I am off all my restrictions. Whoot-whoot! ;) Dr just said watch myself and if I can't do something or don't want to then to follow my gut. Got results back on diabetes test and it was normal. (knew it would be :) I go back in 2 wks. 120 3/4

27 weeks-Dr appointment

Today was the glucose test day. I managed to drink all the yucky orange stuff without gagging. I am happy it is the last time I have to drink it; however, a little sad about it too. Ugh, the pregnancy hormones.

Dr was in a hurry today because he had to assist in an emergency C-section. Heartbeat was 152 bpm. I got measured with the tape measure on the belly today for the first time. It was 27 which is said is okay but a little on the small side. I KNOW I will make up for it in the end. I always do or should I say I have in my other 3 pregnancies.

Got my blood draw and OUCH! The first nurse was awful and keep turning the needle in circles because she wasn't getting anything. I don't think she got my vein. I have never had any problems with people not being able to get my blood. Thankfully she got another nurse who basically forcefully, jabbed the needle in my other arm. I don't want them doing any more blood draws on me. I will ask for another nurse.

Next apt in 2 wks and hopefully final ultrasound. Again that's exciting and sad at the same time.
I can't believe I am already gonna start going every 2 wks. This pregnancy is flying by.

Anna is moving a ton now and you can really see her move from the outside. I know she is getting stronger and bigger because I can really feel the kicks now. 119 1/4

Down to double digits

It's hard to believe, that there is 98 days give or take. Soon I will be entering my 3rd trimester. Anna has been moving a ton more or maybe its just that she is bigger now, so I feel it more. You can watch her move from the outside which is neat.

I have been have some back aches and some braxton hicks. Trying to make sure I am drinking enough water. But overall feeling pretty good. Lately I have been feeling big and belly is starting to feel HEAVY.

People are actually noticing I am pregnant now. It's about time. I need to take another pic because I have grown a lot lately.

Some progress

So we got the list of 20 names down to a handful now. Hoping as the time goes by we can have it narrowed down to two. Anna you are one special girl and much thought is going into your middle name.

Still no middle name

I don't know why but we are having a hard time. I will find one I like and Jeremy hates it or vice-versa. Part of the problem is some things just don't sound right with our last name. Then you have the would be initials that could cause a problem. I know of a guy who had P.M.S which I wondered did his parents not think.

Some people say I over analyze or read into things. Which maybe I do. Hoping in time we can come up the the perfect middle name we both love. We have 100 days give or take to decide.