Another pregnancy come and gone. It goes by so fast. I miss it already! Praise the Lord I have easy pregnancies. This one seemed a little harder when it came to being sore and also taking care of Elijah. Still an amazing pregnancy. Also since I went into labor by myself (no membrane sweeping!), I feel like it ended suddenly. I miss feeling Isaiah's little movement and him being constantly there. It's amazing to have him here in my arms though, and there is something amazing to pregnancy being over too ;).
February 19: Positive pregnancy test!
March 20: 8 week appt. with Dena
April 16: 12 week appt. with Dena.
April 24: First movement felt
May 13: 16 week appt. with Dena. FINALLY heard the heartbeat. (Announced to FB!)
May 28: Tyler felt him kick.
June 12: 20 week appt. Gender ultrasound. BOY!
July 3: Visit to the Emergency Room. Ultra sound. Found out I had a low lying placenta.
July 8: 24 week appt. with Dena
Aug 6: Ultrasound for low lying placenta. Everything checked out great!
Aug 7: 28 week appt.-Breech Baby!
Aug 17: Baby Sprinkle!
Sept 9: 33 week appt. with Dena.
Sept 24: 35 week appt. with Dena. Head down!
Oct. 3: Appt. with Angie (our doula).
Oct. 8: 37 week appt. with Jennifer. First check-1.5 cm, 70%. Again, numbers (and 'due dates') mean nothing. Another month to go!
Oct. 16: 38 week appt. with Sue.
Oct. 22: Lost plug.
Oct. 23: 39 week appt. with Jennifer.
Oct. 30: 40 week appt. with Dena, medical estimated due date. Second check-3 cm, 80%, -2 station. I have a feeling he's following the same pattern as Elijah!
Nov. 1: Last day in the office. I worked from home the next full week!
Nov. 6: 41 week appt. with Dena.
Nov. 7: Labor started-11:30 p.m. (active), 7:30 p.m. (pre-labor)
Nov. 8: Non-stress test scheduled. Isaiah's birthday! Born on the 8th and 9 days 'late'-exactly like big brother. Elijah must have written detailed instructions on my uterine wall or something.
“A
mother’s joy begins when new life is stirring inside…when a tiny
heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds
her that she is never alone.” – Author Unknown
