I haven't posted in a LONG time, mostly because I forgot about this blog.. Shame on me!

Every doctors appointment has gone great.

We have only had 2 ultrasounds to see the baby.  One was to confirm that I am pregnant and the other was to check in on baby's organs and confirm the gender.  I asked Dr. Johnston if we would get to see the baby again before delivery, to check in on levels and the babys size, but the doctor said that he would rather not unless I show signs of emergency or a reason to do another one.  So I guess we will have so many surprises on delivery day!

During the second ultrasound, baby had great results on the organs and heartbeat. The best part about that appointment was to learn that we are having a BOY!  We are both through the roof with happiness and excitement.

Baby boy has been head down for a long while now.  He was measuring a week smaller than he should for a month or so, but he caught up quickly!  I really haven't gained much weight during this pregnancy.. ;) .. YET.  The nurse actually told me several appointments that I lost a few pounds here and there..

I never had morning sickness, but I'm not out of the woods yet!  I haven't experienced any feet or ankle swelling.  I am more uncomfortable getting comfortable at night to go to sleep.  I also have a hard time sitting for very long in a seated position. 

One of the appointments I had to be tested for sugar issues and diabetes.  Luckily, all was well with it and I do not have any problems there, but I am on the anemic side so I have been taking Iron pills for a while to help with it.

Another appointment I had to have my blood tested to make sure that we wouldn't have a problem with my blood and the baby's blood matching up. All is well there too!

My last appointment the doctor tested for GSB, which is just a harmless (to me, but not so much for baby) bacteria that can be found in the vagina and/or rectum.  I tested negative for it, so no worries!  If I would have had it, they would just give me antibiotics during labor to keep it at bay while baby made an entrance to the world, so that it wouldn't cause problems for him.

I have gained a total of 13 pounds as of my 37 week appointment!  I'm sure it's more now, since the Winter Holidays just past!


Also at our last appointment, the doctor told us that our next appointment will be January 5th, and that if I am dilated to a certain point yet that we will have the option to head to the hospital and induce labor.  If not we aren't due for another week after the 5th.  Our due date has continuously been January 12th, so it's not a huge deal, but it's getting seemingly bigger to me! LOL.

I have had two stretch marks on my right hip.  They have gotten a bit longer and wider. :/... Then in the past month I've gained a light one on my left hip, and about 4-6 across my belly right under my bellybutton area. -_-  But it's part of it and I try not to let it get to me.  My belly button concerns me more on the topic of stretched and gross.  I had my belly button pierced with I was a teen... Like always, it was a HUGE mistake.  As my belly has rounded out, my button has also stretched and changed around.  The piercing holes on both top and bottom are not visible,... ON TOP of my belly.  It's crazy! 

I had about 4 serious migranes that really scared me.  But I was told by another girl that just had twins to drink a cup of Coke Cola when I felt one coming one, worked like magic!  No more have occurred.  I had heartburn and indigestion quite a bit in the middle of the pregnancy.  But I just took Zantac or ate some vanilla ice cream and it was usually soothed.  My skin has flipped back and forth between super oily and super dry.  It has a mind of it's own, and I've learned to just roll with it.

I have been peeing a lot more this past, ohhhh, 3 weeks or so.  It's lovely.  Actually, since there is no shame in the motherhood game, my husband has made me laugh so hard twice that I have peed my pants.  Embarrassing? Only for the moment of admitting it.  Funny? Hell yes, it's not as big of a deal as I would have thought.  

That about sums up all of the details thus far. 

** I know that I revealed here that we are having a boy, but no talk of name.  It's a surprise upon baby boy's arrival.  :D  **


I'm nervous and excited.  As long as I have God and my husband, all I need next is my son in my arms.  <3

May 23,2014

Yesterday, May 22, Clint and I told our families about the pregnancy.  We told my mom first and took her a gift.  I found some blocks that stack that say "the best moms get promoted to grandmas".  She took one block out at a time and figured it out.  She seemed genuinely happy.  I think she is excited.  Then we drove over to my dads to tell him.  We were there for a bit talking and he showed us the basement of his house that he is redoing.  Once we were outside I gave him a hug and whispered "You're going to be a grandpa next January."  He was like "WHAT?!" He is happy too, and said that if we are happy then he is happy too.  My sister told me that later on he said it will be a good thing. :) Then we went to tell Clint's brother and his fiance and their girls.  Derek and Liz already knew, but we wanted to tell Brooke and Lilie too.  Brooke asked me what was on my arm (the bruise from the pregnancy blood test).  So I told her I had to get my blood drawn and I asked her if she knew why.  She said no.  So I said so the doctor could check to make sure that they would be getting a new cousin soon.  It went way over Brooke's head, but Lilie grinned.  Then Liz asked Brooke if she understood what that meant, and told her it means that I am going to have a baby.  Brookie threw her face into her hands, sort of like "oh shit, here we go again!" :D.... then a minute later she goes "I hope we have a girl next!". :D :D It was so sweet.  Then we went over to Clint's mom and dads to tell them.  When we got there his mom was on the phone with his sister, and I heard her say "ohhhh, they've come with a gift"... hehehee.  So we were all in the kitchen and his mom opened the gift, one block at a time.  And she put it together but didn't seem to quite get it.  She looked at me like "what???"  All I could manage to say was that we are due in January. It was rather funny.  They took it VERY well.  Clint's dad said that I am going to be big by Christmas and Derek and Elizabeth's wedding in December.  His mom seems pretty excited really.  :)  From there we drove over to his sister, Nicole's house.  She had a hunch that the reason we were coming over was to tell them we are pregnant. :)  So she knew before we got to say it!  She asked her son, who is almost 3, "Do you know what is in Aunt Bridgette's belly?"  He was like.. No??  She said a baby, and he got that shit eating grin that most boys do.  Lydia, Nicole's daughter, I'm not sure heard what we were talking about or not. She was in the other room watching a "real cool show". LOL. It was a pretty awesome day.  All went better than we were expecting. Thanking the Lord for that.  Now we just need to talk to his Grandmother Mary Jo and my grandparents.. :)  God has blessed us through and through.

May 21, 2014

Monday the 19th, I had my first doctors appointment to confirm my pregnancy.  Yesterday, Tuesday May 20th, I received the phone call with positive blood test results for pregnancy!!!!!!!

We have yet to tell our families about it, and we are 6-7 weeks along now. 
Today has been okay, I've noticed that I'm more tired than usual and I seem to feel hungry a lot more.

Overall decent day, but I'm getting anxious to share with our families!

May 15th, 2014

Today is May 19th, but I'm going to start logging things along the way. So I'm going to go back a couple of days to last Wednesday night.

On Wednesday, May14th, I had been working for Carrie McHargue and she noticed the Facebook posts I had been posting about other people having babies and how excited I was for them.  She asked if I wanted to take a pregnancy test, jokingly.  I said no thanks because I was like 'no way!'.  That same night Clint warmed up some left overs from the previous nights dinner.  It was a dish I usually LOVE, Salisbury Steaks and Mashed Potatoes~!!  But it made me so sick to my stomach to even smell it!!!!  Then later on he had a snack of Nutty Bars, and again, I couldn't stand the aroma.  Again, later on he had some cheddar cheese Pringle's and I about threw up.  He told me to take a test the next morning.. So I did...

I didn't really think anything of it, of course.  Because it's never been positive before and I was kind of naive thinking 'yeah right, not me'.   But of course, I look up and there were TWO SOLID PINK LINES on that bad boy!  I was flooded with so many emotions.  First surprise, disbelief and excitement and then fear and anxiety.  It was already a roller coaster of emotions before the actual hormones got to flowing!  I called Clint to tell him the news, he was so shocked that he didn't say too much which in turn made me more nervous.  He has warmed up since the initial new flash. ;) 

I then texted my sister to see if she could come over, and she did.  She found the test on top of the sink as planned and she sort of had the same response of understated happiness and quiet shock. 

I have only known for 5 days, but it feels so much longer! 
My mother-in-law threw one of my bridal showers on Saturday the 17th of May.  I had a very difficult time not spilling the beans to the whole party.  I did however, tell Elizabeth, Sam Hyde, and Pam and Lindsay that day!  All were so excited for us. :)  I was so exhausted that day, especially after the shower.  So make it even worse, I was nauseous the whole morning before the shower, dry heaving but not able to throw up. :/ Yuck.

Since noticing my dislike for certain foods, I've also noticed I hate the smell of peanut butter as well.

So then, today May 19th, I called Pam and we went to my first doctor appointment at Dr. Markets office in Terre Haute.  Dr. Market wasn't available until Thursday so we saw a Nurse Practitioner, Williams.  I feel really comfortable with her and confident in her advise.  She asked a lot of questions about medications and allergies, substance usages.  She then listened to my lungs and felt my abdomen a bit.  She said that I look and sounds like I should and that everything appears normal.  She gave me guess on how far I am, 6-7 weeks.. I was thinking like 3-4 weeks.  I am farther along than I thought.. I'm so pumped!!!!

Then I was taken to get some blood drawn for the blood pregnancy test.  I thought I would just have to do a urine test, but the blood is more accurate.  I though it would have been worse than it was since I have never had blood drawn or anything remotely close to it.  It was a cake walk!  The lady took a single vial of blood and said that I will be receiving a phone call tomorrow sometimes. Boy, I hope it's early in the morning and not later so that I don't have to wait too long!!! 

That catches us up to today!  It's been a crazy 5 days. So many emotions and thoughts.

I have so many questions and things in my head.  Will it be a boy or a girl, will I have multiples, what kind of delivery will I end up with, where will I be when my water breaks (if it does!), what hospital will I plan to go to work labor, what about downs syndrome?! So much..

UPDATES AS THEY COME! <3