A Little Survey To Help The Afternoon Move Along!

About the Mommy:

Hair Color: Black/Brown

Eye Color: Dark brown

Skin Complexion: Medium

Age: 24

First Child?: Nope

About the Daddy:

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Dark brown

Skin Complexion: Deep

First Child?: Nope

Finding Out:

What day did you find out you were pregnant?: May 28th, 2012

How did you feel when you found out?: I was so happy but I didn't want to get my hopes up before it was confirmed. Even then I didn't want to get my hopes up. After losing Jr. I was paranoid.

Who was the first person you told?: Well, Mike.. I think he was there when I took the test? Not sure.

How did he/she/they react?: Mike was happy and surprised, but he felt the same way I did about not getting his hopes up.

Telling the Parents and Grandparents:

How did your parents react?: They were both happy I guess. My mom was happy, but I don't really talk about these kinda things with my dad.. but either way I'm sure he was happy.

How did his parents react?: They were happy too.

Did they help with baby names?: Heck yes. We wanted to get my family's opinion on the names we picked out. Well, at least I wanted their opinion.. lol.

Did they buy anything for the baby?: Yes. Spoiled little boy, lol.

How often did they call and check on you?: I talked to my mom a few times a week, maybe. I updated our moms after every doctor's appointment or ultrasound. They were well informed.

About the Pregnancy:

When was your first appointment?: July 2nd

When was your due date?: February 8, 2013

How far along were you when you gave birth?: 36 weeks 4 days

Pre-pregnancy weight?: 135 lbs

Weight now?: I'm 142 lbs. I want to get down to 125 lbs.
How many ultrasounds did you have?: I'm not sure. I had a few.
What was your favorite part of getting ultrasounds?: Hearing his heartbeat.

About the Delivery:

Did you videotape it? Um, no. No one needs to see that, lol.
Did you allow anyone in the room?: We don't live near family or friends. It was just my husband there, but I would've been fine with my mom being in there. That's it.
Medications or natural?: Natural!
C-Section? Water Birth? Natural?: Natural vaginal birth.
Did you cry when you held your baby for the first time?: I didn't, surprisingly. I wonder why? I did with Jr. though.
Did daddy cry?: Um, yes.
Were you scared about the labor?: No, I was just scared of going into preterm labor.. which I did. Thankfully not TOO early!

Names:

Is your baby named after someone?: Just his middle name, Amana. Named after my great grandfather & dad.
Name: Caleb! :)

Love,
Tiare

36 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 36 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +22 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yep.

Best Moment this Week: His Valentine's Day outfit I ordered came in the mail yesterday!

Gender: Little boy--Caleb Amana Johnson :)

Movement: Lots. 

Food Cravings: Ice Cream & waffle cones

Food aversions: None.

What I Miss: Being able to fit into my clothes!

Sleep: Last night I had trouble sleeping. I couldn't fall asleep, I laid in bed from 10:30pm to 4:30am. I couldn't stop thinking about things! Just random things! When I finally fell asleep, I woke up an hour later at 5:30am & fell back asleep at 8:00am. Then I woke up for the final time this morning at 11:30am -_- So tired!

What I am looking forward to: His arrival in 4 weeks! Or it could be sooner, who knows!?

Love,

Tiare

34 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 34 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +22 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes.

Best Moment this Week: Lunch at Panera Bread today with my husband!

Gender: BOY! Baby Caleb :)

Movement: His kicks are SO intense! It amazes me someone so tiny can kick so hard!

Food Cravings: Junk, mostly sweets...and also Thai food. And boba.

Food aversions: Healthy food, lol.

What I Miss: Being able to do anything without back pain, pelvic pain, vaginal pain, any kind of pain! Lol.

Sleep: I've been sleeping okay. It's the trying to get comfortable TO sleep part that's horrible.

What I am looking forward to: Buying and receiving more things for Caleb.

Love,

Tiare

32 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 32 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +18 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yup. However, I don't really go out since I'm on modified bed rest, so I just wear sweats & shirts all the time. :)

Best Moment this Week: Receiving more baby gifts in the mail!

Gender: BOY! Baby Caleb :)

Movement: Getting stronger & stronger. He is doing somersaults in there!

Food Cravings: Ice cream, potato chips, chocolate, pies..you know..the JUNK food!

Food aversions: None.

What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach.

Sleep: This week has been bad. My back pain is on another level.

What I am looking forward to: Caleb arriving in several weeks! I can't wait! I'm going crazy! :)

Love,

Tiare

STRETCH MARKS?!

On Friday I found stretch marks on my belly! Aaaahhhaahhah! I seriously thought I was blessed to have no stretch marks so far and then I was getting ready to hop in the shower, and then.. ugh. Straight up stretch marks. I have them right just on the underside of my belly. So, that sucks balls. Nothing I can do though, just.. gotta deal with them.

Sigh, sucks though. My belly is REALLY starting to grow now, and I am getting more and more freaked out about getting more stretch marks. I was slacking on the cocoa butter routine for a few weeks. I knew I shouldn't have stopped! Ugh, lol. My weight gain has been gradual though, but I guess that doesn't matter. My mom has stretch marks from having me and my sisters, so I suppose I was doomed to get them eventually.

I hope they don't get too bad, because I want to wear bikinis in the summer.. lol.

Aaaahaahaaah! =/

Love,
Tiare

30 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 30 weeks (but I feel like I look smaller.. I dunno, maybe it's just me!)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +15 pounds

Maternity Clothes: I have got to get some nursing tanks and bras.

Best Moment this Week: Receiving some clothes in the mail for Caleb.

Gender: BOY! Baby Caleb :)

Movement: He is super active!

Food Cravings: I really want Burger King's Whopper.

Food aversions: None.

What I Miss: Being comfortable. My back has been killing me. No fun.

Sleep: Sleeping pretty good as far as the hours I get, but last night it took me 4 hours to fall asleep.

What I am looking forward to: Tomorrow, because it'll be December. Yay, it's almost Christmastime! 

Love,

Tiare

News from the Doc :(

So I got the results from my glucose test yesterday and my sugar level was really high, so today I went in for a 3 hour glucose test.. omg. The cutoff level is 140 and my level was 161. So I went in this morning and got my blood drawn, drank the sugary drink, and got my blood drawn every hour for 3 hours. So I got poked 4 times.. (5 when you count my progesterone shot). I'm a human pin cushion, lol.

Anyway, on a serious note.. omg, I hope I pass this one. It would really suck if I have gestational diabetes. My diet would have to be super strict, but the good thing is that gestational diabetes goes away after the pregnancy. Who knows what's going to happen? Only God knows. The nurse said the results should come back around Thursday.

I had the fetal fibronectin test done today, and the nurse said that I should be getting a call from her tomorrow with the results. Hopefully, it comes back negative :) In the meantime, I'm still ordered to chill out and take it easy. As far as my cervical changes go, my doctor said that my cervix still feels the same as last week, a little bit opened on the outside. However, it did shorten a little bit since last week.. it's now at 2.6 cm, but the funneling still looks the same as last week. He's still not too worried yet, he wants to wait for the fibronectin results to come back first to see what we need to do from here. I pray it comes back negative because I really don't want to go into preterm labor. If it comes back positive though, I'll probably have to be put on strict bed rest. Hang in there, Caleb!

Love,
Tiare

29 Weeks

Caleb seems to be really good. He is really really active all the time. I've read that his activity will decrease as he gets bigger and the amniotic fluid decreases. I'm just enjoying all this funny movement. Today he's been moving and kicking a lot and it still feels so weird yet so cool to me! It makes me laugh and smile every time. Pretty soon I will get to share him with the world. That is so exciting, yet I'm kind of stressed and worried at the same time! There's still lots to do before he gets here! We have to deep clean! Well, Mike has to since I need to be taking it easy. We also need to get his stroller and car seat. I want to start getting the hospital bag ready when we get our next paycheck. I wasn't going to start getting that ready until January, but.. I think I should start sooner just in case Caleb decides to arrive earlier than expected. Anyway, that is all I've got to blog about for today! Until next time..

Love,
Tiare

Nursery Bedding!!!

We registered at Babies R Us a few weeks ago, but we haven't registered for any nursery things because we don't plan on setting up Caleb's room while we're living here. We're moving back to Vegas next year, so the less big furniture we have.. the better! I've also registered at Target. I did that one online since my doctor told me to take it easy. Anyway, we do have nursery bedding/theme that we have in mind already for when we set up his room in Vegas. Picking out nursery sets are so wonderful! We're planning on the theme being vintage Winnie the Pooh or giraffes. Mike really likes the vintage Pooh theme! We haven't picked out the actual furniture yet, but we both like the espresso colored furniture. Here are pics of the Pooh theme we like.

4-Piece Bedding Set (comforter, sheet, bumper, and dust ruffle)

Fleece Blanket

Musical Mobile

I need to find a changing pad cover that matches. I also want to get him this adorable lamp...

Lamp and Shade

I also need to find a cute clock that matches. I'll look on Amazon or Babies R Us or Target, lol. I found all of these on Amazon, except the giraffe theme ones.. I found those at Babies R Us. Maybe my mom can find them cheaper somewhere else? ;) Lol. 

Now if we go the giraffe theme route, here are pics for that.

9-Piece Crib Bedding Set (quilt, dust ruffle, printed sheet, window valance, diaper stacker, 3 piece wall art, and solid coordinating sheet)

Blanket

Mobile

Lamp

I think I want to keep the walls a neutral color. He is seriously going to have the cutest little boy room ever! :)

Love,

Tiare

28 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 28 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +15 pounds

Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing a lot of my regular clothes and a couple of maternity jeans.

Best Moment this Week: I'm finally in the 3rd trimester :)

Gender: BOY! Caleb Amana Johnson

Movement: He is very active! I love it!

Food Cravings: Sweets are my favorites right now

Food aversions: None.

What I Miss: Hawaii! :(

Sleep: Sleeping okay right now, it's just really hard to get comfortable!

What I am looking forward to: Thanksgiving next week! :) Although I am bummed I won't be in Vegas with my family for the holidays.

Love,

Tiare

26 Weeks

I actually took these pictures yesterday, but 1 day of belly growing doesn't really make a difference.. I think? Lol.

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 26 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +12 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Still just those maternity jeans and I LOVE them!

Best Moment this Week: Hmm, not too sure. I guess researching baby registry items. Fun, lol.

Gender: Boy! :)

Movement: YES! :) I have felt kicks and wiggles! I can even see him moving around in my belly, it looks like waves in the ocean.. lol. Such a great feeling!

Food Cravings: Nothing different really!

Food aversions: None.

What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach.

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good!

What I am looking forward to: The 3D/4D ultrasound next Friday! :)

Love,

Tiare

24 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 24 weeks 4 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +8 pounds (because I lost 4 lbs after the surgery).

Maternity Clothes: Just the jeans!

Best Moment this Week: Getting Starbucks after my OB appointment today! :)

Gender: Still a boy!

Movement: Yes! :)

Food Cravings: Pretzels and chocolate.

Food aversions: Anything fried or greasy.

What I Miss: Being able to breathe normally!

Sleep: I go to bed between 10-11pm! I usually get about 12 hours a night! Crazy, I know!

What I am looking forward to: I have an ultrasound appointment tomorrow! I can't wait to see our baby again!

Love,

Tiare

22 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 22 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +10 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes, my pants are very tight in the tummy! I bought 2 maternity jeans and the other times I use my belly band that I bought to go over my unzipped non maternity jeans.

Best moment this week: Hearing baby's heartbeat on the Doppler.

Gender: He's a boy.

Movement: Yes, I love feeling our little one move!

Food cravings: My current crave is oreos.

Food aversions: None anymore.

What I miss: Not having to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes!

Sleep: I'm not as exhausted all the time as I was in the 1st trimester, so I'm sleeping normally.

What I am looking forward to: Cooler fall weather! It only feels good in the mornings and nights, but afternoons it's still hot!

Love,

Tiare