No movement yet!

I am 16 weeks and have not felt any movement yet. None. Everytime I thought I felt something I was half asleep. You cannot trust that. I tried wiggling little Corbin around. Nothing. I know he is in there!! I just cannot wait to feel him. I guess I might have to wait a couple of weeks. Oh well> I will probably have my cradle before I can feel him though!

16 weeks tomorrow!!!

So tomorrow I am 16 weeks. I already have the baby's bedding. Randy is working on the cradle he is probably 1/4 of the way done. He is then going to start on the crib. I decided to go with the solar system theme. The girls can make Rockets Pictures to match the bedding. Then they can make a solar system mobile. I have some idea on how they can do that. So much to do! I cannot wait!

My baby
Your Baby
Your baby is already mugging for the camera as she practices all sorts of facial expressions, such as squinting, yawning and grimacing, which will come in handy when you introduce her to pureed spinach. Check out what else is happening in utero:

You're just getting comfortable with being a new mom, but you're actually on the road to being a grandma. If your baby is a girl, her uterus is fully developed and the ovaries already hold primitive egg cells. Did that just make you feel a thousand years old, or what?

Your baby's skin is still translucent and wrinkly, not unlike an old man's, but more fat will soon accumulate under the dermas to plump her out. If you could peer inside right now, you'd be able to see all of her veins under her skin. And speaking of veins, your baby's heart now pumps about 25 quarts of blood per day, and she hasn't even seen Orlando Bloom yet! Also, her eyes are now locked and loaded at their final destination, facing forward rather than to the sides. (Whew!)

This is the week women get an amniocentesis, if their doc recommends it. In addition to supplying doctors with a boatload of info about the baby's health, amnios are also more than 99 percent accurate in determining what version of baby you'll be having. So if you want to know and you're getting an amnio, now's a great time to find out for sure.

Your baby weighs about 3 ounces this week and measures between 4 and 5 inches, about the length of your mascara.

I did it! Proud of myself!

I bought baby boy stuff!!! I was debating so hard on doing it or not because I am still in shock. Yes I am afraid to buy boy stuff. My husband has been making fun of me. So I said screw it I got some Christmas money from my dad so I am going to spend it! I bought my bedding set. I am so excited to receive it. Of course after I made the purchase I looked at the dvd to be sure again. Yes I am pregnant with a boy. I think I will be in shock and disbelief til he is here.

Careful planning gets you this!!!! I am having a boy!!!

After careful planning we found out yesterday that we are having a boy! I am not sure if you remember how we tried a method called the Shettles method, well it worked! Yesterday I was amazed at how he showed me very early on in the ultrasound. I was too afraid to say it out loud and my tech was too. Then by the middle she said she is 100% sure it is a boy! I was overjoyed. I cried. I keep going back to make sure it is true. All times I looked his penis was still there so yesterday did happen. We are so excited. We are so complete. I look at my family and I think we are complete. We have two girls and one boy. That is all we need. I cannot go through another HG pregnancy. I am very thankful for what I have and I am not going to put my family in debt to have my dream four. Sometimes you have to know when enough it enough. I think we know that now. Glad we gave this one last try. I cannot wait to meet my Corbin.

My ob appointment and excited for tomorrow!

Today I had an appointment. Everything was fine. They checked the baby and it was more than fine. I see her back in two weeks. Still considered high risk. Funny thing at my appointment. I told her about my ultrasound and she did not look amused. She gave me a look like when my mil and me talked about the zofran pump. I hate people that are not open minded. I swear it is like a curse around here. So I want to know the sex. I am going to find out and that is final! She is just mad because I am not using her clinic to find it out. I think I owe them enough money lol.

After my appointment I ran by my employers office to give them my back to work slip. Well I guess they don't want to put me back on the schedule because I will go on maternity leave in six months. I have no idea what is going to come of that situation. I know I am not giving up my job without a fight. I have been there for over four years. I deserve some respect and sonority. Nothing I can do about that situation now. I guess see what happens. I do not think they have a leg to stand on though. I told them I was planning on getting pregnant. They know I have a condition while being pregnant because I have worked for them before and been pregnant. I also let them know I was getting bad before it happened. I tried to give notice. Not my fault if they did not get someone lined up. Not my fault if they did not let the person know it was temporary. I think I am protected under the civil rights commission laws. So we will see what happens.

On a more happy note, tomorrow is my ultrasound. I am super excited but nervous at the same time. I want to find out so bad what I am having. I am not going to let today's events stop me from having a great day and being super excited.

Tonight me and the girls are going to finish up some of the cookie making. We are going to make sugar cookies and no bakes. Tomorrow we are going to make m and m cookies and snikerdoodles. So excited for the rest of the week. I am not going to let things bring me down.

15 weeks........

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My baby is the size of a orange. I am looking a little more pregnant in my lower belly. I am feeling better. The sound of veggies with dressing sound so good right now. I ate a whole bag a carrots yesterday. I have a feeling there is some broccoli I can try. So EXCITED to find out the gender on Thursday. I can hardly get it off my mind. I guess the moment of truth has me nervous. I will love the baby either way but I really want a boy. I am so afraid of my reaction if it is not. I mean we did a method that has been around forever and is 85% effective. I really hope this is it for us. I want to go back to school and focus on raising all the kids I will ever have. I really want that rocket set!!! But if not I am sure I will like something else and start to decorate for a girl too. I just really have a small feeling it might be a boy. I am even afraid to say it outloud because I am afraid I am wrong.

Everything is starting to come together and I am only 14 weeks and five days

Ok so I was upset yesterday. I got my blanket in the mail and I really need to learn how to read. It was more like a damn security blanket than a full size baby blanket. I was so mad. Well after about an hour of looking online I finally found what I was looking for. So I ordered it. Randy got the wood yesterday. I was very happy to see how beautiful the wood was. He is so excited to get started on it. I picked out my cradle colors., brown and green. I wanted to go unisex so I can get things bought. I am still looking at what travel system I want. I hate everything they have at our walmart store. Online seems like the only way. I guess I could start putting money back for what I want. Keep in mind the above pictures of furniture will all match in color and wood. They will be maple and have a pecan finish. I will post pictures of them when I get them done. I am super excited! I just have to settle on which travel system and swing I want. That is going to be so hard! I think Randy and I will decide together because I know I cannot decide on my own! I want something green but something the baby will be comptble in. I want a Granco that is for sure or even flow. Then I have to pick a swing. Ugh so much to pick! So many good products out there.

Day one coming off the pump.

So far so good. Feeling a bit nauseated. Nothing I can't deal with though.Nurse called checked up on me. I have been eating regular food. I was a little nervous yesterday. I took some meds because I was scared it would all start over again. Then I went to Tina's program drugged up and very tired. I cried like a baby during her play. This baby has made me very emotional for some reason. I hope it is a good sign I am having a boy. I told the baby the other night" You are a boy!" It better be lol! Just kidding. I will be happy with either but i am wishing for a boy this time. We did everything right so we will see. I have not felt the baby move yet I am hoping soon I do. I will be 15 weeks soon and I should start to feel little flutters.I am hoping my blanket comes today because soon I will have a cradle! So excited!

14 weeks....... Getting closer

According to my doctor I am 14 weeks today. According to when we conceived I am 14 weeks tomorrow. How am I feeling? Well if I keep my sugar up and eat often I am doing great. I am starting to stock up on diapers and wipes. We also are about ready to buy the wood for the cradle. I bought the cradle fitted sheet and a lime and brown blanket. I also got my nursing pillow in the mail. Then I got so excited I got out the sander and stared on that old rocking chair. I want it restrained and ready to go by February. It is alot of hard work sanding and restraining. Who knows how long it is going to take me. But I have to have a goal in mind. Late January I should find out what I am having. I am so excited it is about a month away!

Old Wives Tales

So for fun I decided to test some of these out.



Chinese Gender Calender- I did this and based on my age and month of conception I am predicted a Boy

http://www.thelaboroflove.com/chart/cal.html



babyman.net- This site bases off the month of conception and my age on the due date. It predicted a Girl!

http://www.babyman.net/



Red Cabbage Test- Save your first morning urine. You cut up a half of head of red cabbage. Thin pieces work best they say. You boil a pan of water. Then you take the water off the head. You add the cabbage. Let sit for ten minutes. Take one part cabbage water and one part urine and mix. If the the water turns red or pink you are having a boy. If your water turns purple you are having a girl. Mine turned red. So boy again!

November........ long month but I somehow got through it.

After Thanksgiving I had to once again get rehydrate at the infusion clinic. I was about 10 weeks. I am doing better now and since I was rehydrate I have been slowly able to eat food. Matter of fact I started buying things for the baby! Randy is getting ready to make the cradle and we are starting to have the energy to get excited! I am eating normal for the most part. Glad to have some food!! Tomorrow we are going to start weaning me off the zofran pump which I have been on for over a month now. They are going to lower my dose and see how it goes. I cannot wait to get life back to normal. I miss my job. I miss making money. HG has not been easy I have lost 26 pounds but have gained back 10! I am glad to be getting myself back again. In a month I will know what the baby is! I really hope it is a boy!! But no matter what I will love it! I am 13 weeks 5 days and feeling much better. Looking forward to the rest of my pregnancy!