The Big Day

I went in to the hospital at 8:30 am. I got my epidural before I was even really hurting.
She was born at 2:25 pm. My doctor basically let me run the show.
I totally cheated.
It couldn't have gone any better.
What a great LAST labor and delivery.

36 Weeks

How Far Along: 36 Weeks

Size of Baby: 19 inches, 6 pounds

Total Weight Gain: Not as bad as I thought.

Maternity Clothes: I bought a couple of shirts this week. They were the first maternity purchase of this pregnancy. The only reason I bought them was because I wanted a cute top for my baby shower.

Gender: Girl. We finally found out!

Movement: Sporadic. I love feeling her kicks though. It's a bittersweet feeling because I know this is the last time I will feel this.

Sleep: Terrible. I'm ready to have this baby and be able to sleep somewhat comfortably again.

What I Miss: Being Able to get into a Comfortable Position while Sitting, Sleeping, Standing, etc.

Cravings: Anything Sweet and Frozen: Ice Cream, Smoothies, More Ice Cream :-)

Symptoms: I'm so done!! I'm very uncomfortable and tired.

Best Moment this Week: My co-workers surprised me with a baby shower at work. It was totally unexpected. They had it during a scheduled staff meeting time, so it took me a few minutes before I even realized what was going on. They totally spoiled me. I am so stocked up on diapers now. It's awesome.

29 Weeks

How Far Along: 29 Weeks
Size of Baby: 14 inches, 2 pounds
Total Weight Gain: Yep, Still Gaining

Maternity Clothes: I love my buddha t-shirt. It says, "Buddha says, for good luck, rub my belly." I've had it since I was pregnant with Asher. It's always my favorite one to wear when my belly is sticking out pretty far.

Gender: Still Unknown

Movement: I'm getting a lot of kicks at the top of my belly, so I'm sure the baby is already facing down.

Sleep: I'm still sleeping pretty good, thanks to my prego pillow, otherwise, I'd be miserable.

What I Miss: Jogging and My Normal Energy Level

Cravings: Still Carbs, Preferabley Sweets Like Cookies

Symptoms: I'm still feeling pretty good. I'm starting to get more fatigued, though.
Best Moment this Week: I read a whole book in one day!! We were in a cabin in the mountains (where this picture was taken). We did a lot of hanging out and relaxing. I managed to fit in some reading. It was awesome.

Hello Baby Lawson #4

Here's a shot of me a couple of weeks ago when I was about 22 weeks. Pretty soon I won't be able to see my toes! Hee hee.

I saw this list on another blog, and thought it'd be fun to do it myself.

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Size of Baby: 12 inches, 1 1/3 pounds

Total Weight Gain: Ha ha. So not sharing this one. I will tell you that the last time I went to see the doctor, he walked into the room and said, "That must've been some good turkey you ate on Christmas!" Don't get too mad at him. This will be my 3rd child that he has delivered, so we have a really good rapport, which definitely includes teasing.

Maternity Clothes: I just pulled them back out of storage and am kind of enjoying wearing them again. I know I will be so done with them in 4 months, though.

Gender: Unknown! We've tried twice. It seems this baby wants to surprise us.

Movement: This one is pretty wiggly, but it's very sporatic and in strange spots. It almost seems like it's facing my back and kicking that way sometimes. Korey did feel it kick for the first time this past weekend.

Sleep: I'm actually sleeping pretty good right now. I have a huge C-shaped pillow that wraps around my body so I don't get stiff. Korey "loves" having to share the bed with my big belly and large pillow!! (Do you hear the sarcasm?)

What I Miss: My Waistline and my Old Jeans

Cravings: Carbs. Give me carbs, any carbs!! (Refer back to weigh gain comment!)

Symptoms: No real symptoms right now, other than being tired. I'm enjoying that because the 1st trimester of this one was rough.

Best Moment this Week: When I realized that I am now past the halfway point. And, actually seeing the baby's movements on the outside of my belly. Oh, and I can't forget that I had 2 people tell me how tiny I am. LOVE THAT!!

My First Peek at Baby #4

September 29, 2010

This was my first doctor visit for this pregnancy. It was pretty typical, nothing out of the ordinary. The one thing that really caught me off guard, though, was the ultrasound. The nurse practitioner did a quick ultrasound to see the heartbeat, and I was so surprised by what I saw. The baby had already developed legs and arms. The little arms were waving around. It was just amazing!!

P.S. This is NOT my photo. The nurse practitioner did not print one for me. But this looks very close to what my little one looked like.