32 weeks Pregnancy Update!

Baby girl is (supposed to be) the size of a Squash!
(She actually weighs more than the squash pictured lol)

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SADIE GISELLE LAWTON!!

Due Date: August 6, 2015 (possibly a few weeks earlier due to her size though!)

Baby Facts:
*She's getting ready for her descent.
*She's feeling cramped.

Sleep: Non-existent. Every position is uncomfortable. No amount of pillows help. I'm a furnace and my body is hot all the time now.

Clothes: Dresses & flip flops.

Cravings: Vanilla Chai's from Dunkin Donuts and ice cream.

Symptoms: Super swollen feet, itchy belly, stretch marks from hell, shortness of breath, acid reflux, heartburn, pelvic pain, & braxton hicks contractions.

Medical Update: This weeks ultrasound went well- again no picture though. However my appt with my regular Doctor had us concerned. She felt my blood sugar might be too high and had me do all kinds of tests Monday- they all came back normal. But she had us thinking I was about to be hospitalized. NST is later on this morning.

Best Moment of the Week:
*Her dresser arriving! (Nursery almost complete. Pics to come eventually.)

What I'm looking Forward To:
*My baby shower this Saturday!! I can't wait to celebrate with all of my friends & family. I'm looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces! I'm thankful to have you ladies in my life!
So excited to be blessed with such a fabulous sister-in-law, Samantha, and friends Julye & Lillian, my MIL, & husband for putting this together for me. It has been a long time coming and I am SO excited! Also excited for the after party, or "man shower"/Baby-Que that night. I hope I can handle all the excitement! :)

What I Miss: Comfortable sleep & being able to stand up for longer than 5 minutes without getting swollen feet.

31 weeks pregnancy update!

Baby girl is the size of a Pineapple!

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SADIE GISELLE LAWTON!!

Due Date: August 6, 2015 (possibly a few weeks earlier due to her size though!)

Baby Facts:
*She's going through major brain and nerve development.
*Eye development, too. Her irises now react to light!
*All five of her senses are in working order.

Sleep: Same as last week. Pelvic pain is getting worse day by day. I dread going to bed. I start by sleeping in the bed, but by 8am I'm moving to the recliner.

Clothes: Dresses & flip flops.

Cravings: Cheese and ice cream this week!

Symptoms: Same as last week except the itchy belly is driving me crazy. The stretch marks have me looking like a watermelon. I'm supposed to lay back all day, but when I due the shortness of breath takes over & I have to sit up real quick. I'm so tired all the time now so I nap a lot. My swollen feet are back with a vengeance.

Medical Update: This weeks ultrasound went well. Sadie is doing great but as usual, absolutely refuses to show her face. We can see her side profile and head full of hair. Today's NST (non stress test or fetal heart rate test) went great. She's just having a great time acting like my bladder is a trampoline. :)

Best Moment of the Week:
*As always, hearing her heartbeat and knowing she's ok is #1.

What I'm looking Forward To:
*A clean & organized house- at least before the baby gets here.
*Maternity Pics.
*Baby Shower next weekend!

What I Miss: Comfortable sleep!

30 weeks pregnancy update!

Baby girl is the size of a Cucumber.

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SADIE GISELLE LAWTON!!

Due Date: August 6, 2015

Baby Facts:
*Her skin is getting smoother.
*Brain is getting wrinklier.
*She's now strong enough to grasp a finger.

Sleep: Same as last week. Pelvic pain is unbearable when I go to bed and I'm constantly hot. I finally made the move to the recliner last night and it wasn't the most comfortable sleep, but at least it wasn't painful.

Clothes: Dresses & flip flops.

Cravings: COKE. I know I need to avoid caffeine and sugar, but it had been so long since I had a coke. I finally drank a glass for Memorial Day and it was SO good.

Symptoms: Itchy belly, leg cramps, pelvic pain, lower back pain, swollen feet, shortness of breath, heartburn, acid reflux, & frequent bathroom trips. The itchy belly is unreal! Without scratching, the only way for me to get relief is to spray scorching hot water on my stomach. It feels so good, my legs get weak! lol! True story.

Medical Update: This week the doctor decided I need to start coming in twice a week, every week. I'm not too happy about that but they want to continue to check the baby's growth with ultrasounds and check my blood sugar & blood pressure. So I'm booked every Monday & Thursday until Sadie arrives.
Sadie, once again, refused to show her face! I guess I'll never get to post an ultrasound pic here.
Sadie is a big baby right now, she weighs 4lbs 4oz which is usually what a baby at about 34 weeks weighs. She also already has a headful of hair from what we could see on the ultrasound. That might explain some of this acid reflux and heartburn I feel at night.

Best Moment of the Week:
*My mom & brother purchased Sadie's crib already! I'm so excited!!! Can't wait to see her nursery come together.

What I'm looking Forward To:
*A clean house. Our house still has stuff everywhere & it is driving me insane!
*Maternity Pics.
*Finishing up with the nursery.
*Picking out & ordering crib bedding.

What I Miss: Same as last week- Order. Being pain free. Being medicine free. Being able to eat what I want. But it's all so very worth it!

10 more weeks!!

29 weeks pregnancy update!

Baby girl is the size of an Acorn Squash.

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SADIE GISELLE LAWTON!!

Due Date: August 6, 2015

Baby Facts:
*Baby already measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long.
*She weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds & will triple in weight before birth.

Sleep: Same as last week. The pain is getting worse and the trips to the bathroom are ridiculous. Everyday I say to myself, "a catheter would make this so much easier." Also, I am always hot! I put the a/c on 70, turn the fan on, and sleep with no blankets. 

Clothes: Dresses & flip flops.

Cravings: Sweet tooth as always- I'm back to wanting ice cream and have a variety of stuff in the fridge.

Symptoms: Itchy belly, leg cramps, pelvic pain, lower back pain, swollen feet & frequent bathroom trips.

Medical Update: This week I just had to get the TDAP shot. My arm is still hurting and that was done Monday. Next week we have our regular appointments & thankfully they are both on Monday. Cross your fingers that we get a good ultrasound pic this time. Sadie has refused to show her face.

Best Moment of the Week:
*FINALLY finished painting the nursery for the most part. (We still have to paint the trim & ceilings, install a new ceiling fan, new blinds, new wall plates, etc.)

What I'm looking Forward To:
*A clean house. Our house still has stuff everywhere- in the dining room, kitchen, & the tub. I could never be a hoarder- I don't know how people live like this. So if it doesn't rain, I'm having a yard sale this Saturday.
*Finishing up with the nursery.
*Picking out & ordering crib bedding.

What I Miss: Order. Being pain free. Being medicine free. Being able to eat what I want. But it's all so very worth it!

26 & 27 weeks pregnancy update!

(Warning: Very long read because this is an update covering last week & this week!)

I am officially 27 weeks today! The last week of my second trimester.

Baby Lawton is the size of Rutabaga!
(last week she was the size of lettuce!)

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SADIE GISELLE LAWTON!!

Due Date: August 6, 2015

Baby Facts:
*She's practicing inhaling and exhaling with her rapidly developing lungs.
* It's official: Baby's showing brain activity!
*She's taking breaths, too. They're of amniotic fluid, not air, but it's still good practice.

Sleep: Sleep is ok. It's still painful when I flip sides though. Plus I wake up every 2-3 hours for a bathroom break.

Clothes: Dresses & flip flops. I'm looking for some capri leggings though!

Cravings: I still have a very sweet tooth. But now I just want empanadas.

Symptoms: Breaking out everywhere, pain when I sleep, & lower back pain in the mornings. Nothing too serious or painful to be honest.

Medical Update: So let's start with last week. I went in for my routine Tuesday appointment & the doc decided to admit me so that I could get steroid shots over a course of 2 days. This will help the baby's lungs to develop- just in case I deliver early. Steroids can make your blood sugar go up, so they wanted me in the hospital in case that happened (& it did). It was my first time in the hospital & it wasn't so bad until they served me dinner at 4:30 and expected me not to eat til 8 the next morning. I got out Friday and when I got home, I took a shower and slipped getting out. I was SO SCARED. Luckily, I didn't fall all the way to the ground. I somehow did a split and caught myself. I was in so much pain Friday & Saturday. I'm hoping I didn't do any damage, so we'll see next week.
The next appointments will be on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. Wednesday we go to Sibley Heart Center to make sure Miss Sadie's heart is ok.

Best Moment of the Week: We've had several best moments!
*Even though I was only in the hospital for 3.5 days I'm thankful for the family & friends that came to visit me (hubby, brother, Samantha, MIL, FIL, Lillian, & Jenn) and all of you who called, text, & messaged me.
*My mom made it back safely from Korea. My cousins & aunts sent us some baby clothes and Sadie already has her first official hanbok.
*We completed our registries at Babies-R-Us & Target! You can look it up online under either of our names.
*Hotel was booked for the baby shower!! June 13th can't get here soon enough.
*Baby shower invites were ordered. Apparently no one cares for paper invites anymore and said evites were fine. So only a small handful of family & friends will get paper invites. Emails will be sent to everyone else (please inbox me your email address if you didn't get an email yet). You can also contact one of the hostesses for info: Samantha, Julye, or Lillian.
*My old friend Jay who advised us he would be buying our baby girl's going home outfit! Again, I'm so thankful for these completely unexpected gifts.
*I received some early Happy Mom-to-Be cards which just made my heart so full! 

I can't say this enough- I am so thankful for the thoughtfulness of so many people in our lives. I told hubby yesterday that it amazes me that people I hardly talk to have offered so much and have reached out to me and done such nice things for us. I don't think I'm that great of a person to deserve so much so I think that is why I am really shocked by the generosity. I don't know what I did to deserve so much help, tips, advice, gifts, cards etc from everyone but we are really really thankful!

What I'm looking Forward To: This upcoming week is going to be unbelievably busy.
Saturday we have our first birthing class! I'm really looking forward to this.
Monday-Wednesday not only do we have doctor's appointments, but somewhere in there we (cough cough- hubby & friends) will have to completely empty out 3 bedrooms so that we can rip the carpet out, paint all the rooms, and then have new carpet installed on Thursday in all 3 rooms. I'm overwhelmed just thinking about the massive mess that my house will be in. Friday I wanted to sneak away to a graduation but I may not make it. Then Sunday my goddaughter turns 21 and I SO wanted to take her to the beach but we have to see what the doctor says. I doubt the doctor will give me the ok but all I can do is ask.

What I Miss: Order. I feel like I can't remember anything and that there is so much to learn and do and prepare for. I am losing my mind trying to decide on the perfect wall color, the perfect bedding, the best stroller, etc. I am a perfectionist so telling me not to worry about it only makes me even more irate & bothered. And being an extremely indecisive person makes all of this even worse! I can't figure out how to redesign our guest room/office, do I want a new bed for our room, do I want stripes, chevron, or wall decals in the nursery? Poor hubby...lol!

25 weeks pregnancy update!

Baby Lawton is the size of Cauliflower!

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SGL...for now!

Due Date: August 6th- but doc says it will probably be about 2-3 weeks prior to that.

Baby Facts:
*She's enjoying her new sense of equilibrium — she now knows which way is up and which is down.
*She's growing more fat and more hair too!

Sleep: This week was a little better. I still hate sleeping on my side but I've made it work with my pillow wedge.

Clothes: I did some major shopping and dresses are my absolute best friend right now!

Cravings: I still have a very sweet tooth. It's torture not being able to enjoy my sweets. I've got a fridge full of sugar-free jello, ice cream, pudding- BLAH. 

Symptoms: Breaking out everywhere- I've bought so many products and nothing works. Stretch marks- cocoa butter ain't working and I can't find that body oil at Target. Minor growing pains here & there. Of course frequent trips to the bathroom.

Best Moment of the Week: #1 moment was Keith felt baby girl kick for the first time! :) Also, the doc told us things still look good. I'm still on bed rest and have to continue to take meds. We didn't get to start the nursery bc now we've realized it's going to turn into a 4 room renovation bc of furniture movement. I'm excited for the changes! Step one- disassemble the home office which IS in process now.

What I'm looking Forward To: Home renovations and of course our weekly ultrasound & checkup.

What I Miss: Sleeping comfortably, my independence, and being able to eat what the hell I want! (Sorry, just being honest here! lol)

23 weeks!

Baby Lawton is the size of a Grapefruit!

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: SGL (Possible name)

Baby Facts:

*Her face is fully formed!
*She can hear sounds now like my heartbeat, our voices, & the dog barking!

Sleep: I dread going to bed because it is so hard sleeping on my side & it's an act of Congress to roll from left to right. I bought a wedge pillow which helps me to not completely roll over- it's more of a door stopper. I'm about to just start sleeping in the recliner.

Clothes: Leggings/Jeggings/Oversized tops, & flip flops. I'm loving these maternity pants with the stretchy fabric for my growing belly. I've found most maternity fashion is awful & overpriced. So shopping has been difficult.

Cravings: Chocolate!!! But per doctors orders, no sweets. So I have to eat non fat, no sugar, no flavor, fake chocolate pudding. 

Symptoms: Swollen feet, ankles, calves, & face, breaking out everywhere, dry skin, stretch marks, sore muscles, tired, frequent trips to the bathroom, & can't stand for long periods of time. I have to watch my carb/sugar intake and I'm on bed rest. I just sit in the recliner most of the day. Also now I'm starting to smell like a dairy farm. I won't go into much details on that, but I'm sure there are some ladies who can relate & will find that hilarious.

Best Moment of the Week: When the doctor told us meds were working and that baby was doing great. I do have to continue all these meds (I feel like a borderline junkie with all these meds & injections), but if they are working then it is all worth it!

What I'm looking Forward To: Our next appointment on Monday & Tuesday to ensure everything is still going well.

What I Miss: Sleeping comfortably, my feet, & my independence. Not being able to do for myself SUCKS. I love the help & am blessed to have so many people willing to help, but it's hard just sitting here. *Also miss not having to count carbs!

Medical: dealing with Gestational diabetes & short cervix. Prayers for us to make it through please!!

20 weeks- Halfway There!!

Baby Lawton is the size of a Banana!

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: Undecided

Baby Facts: Doc says she's measuring in the 97th percentile. "She's a big baby," is all I keep hearing.

Due Date: Has now been changed back to August 6th. Although the doctor said based on medical info the due date is July 15th, based on baby's size the due date is August 6th. So all I can say is, she's coming this summer! :)

Sleep: Horrible! I wake up every 2 hours to use the bathroom, I can't get comfy, & no I haven't purchased that body pillow yet! lol. So because my night sleep is so bad, I spend my day time hours napping in the recliner. I hate being so tired!

Clothes: Leggings/Jeggings/Oversized tops, & flip flops.

Cravings: Orange Juice this week.

Symptoms: Really severe swollen feet (I have Fred Flintstone feet!), my hands get swollen every now & then and ache. I am breaking out all over my face & body. Aches and pains which the doctor has told me are just "growing pains." I get leg cramps every morning- almost get a charlie horse but not quite! And stretch marks have officially decided to show up. (That's a lot of symptoms, but overall I actually feel pretty good.)

Best Moment of the Week: I finally felt a flutter! YAY!

What I'm looking Forward To: Finding out if I passed the glucose test. And ready to get through these next 20 weeks with ease I hope!

What I Miss: Sleep & my feet!

19 weeks!

Baby Lawton is the size of a Mango!

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: Undecided

Due Date: August 3rd!

Sleep: It's getting a little better. It still takes some effort to get comfortable,and I'm still waking up to run to the bathroom frequently.

Clothes: Leggings/Jeggings/Oversized tops and I am ready for flip flops!

Cravings: Nothing in particular this week!

Symptoms: Headaches and swollen feet! I did buy a blood pressure machine & my bp checked out ok. *whew* And if I keep my feet up, I have no problems. But it's hard to just lay around all day! Also been breaking out on face/body even more now. It's terrible. And random body pains when I get up to walk.

Best Moment of the Week: Getting some good sleep finally.

What I'm looking Forward To: Meeting our new doctor Tuesday & hopefully feeling some flutters eventually!

What I Miss: My feet & ankles! lol

18 weeks!

Baby Lawton is the size of a sweet potato & has a new due date!

Gender: It's a Girl!

Name: Undecided

Due Date: Has been changed from Aug 6th to August 3rd- which happens to be my brother's birthday! Which also means instead of being 17 weeks& 4 days, we are 18 weeks and 1 day.

Sleep: Horrible! My mind is constantly racing with things to do. Still can't get truly comfortable.

Clothes: Same as last week but I definitely need new shirts asap & new shoes!

Cravings: Fudge pops!

Symptoms: Headaches and swollen feet! My feet hurt!! Thank God it's almost flip flop weather!

Best Moment of the Week: Hearing our baby girl's heartbeat (152 bpm), seeing her wave at us, & knowing she is doing great so far!

What I'm looking Forward To: Picking a name, starting the nursery, shopping, and meeting our new OBGYN.

What I Miss: Sleep!

16 weeks

Today our baby GIRL is 16 weeks!

She is the size of an Avocado.

I need to pull out my pro-camera for these weekly pics. 

But for now here's a cell phone pic. I am SO not good at these mirror selfies.

Also, why the hell do I look more like 32 weeks instead of 16 weeks!

So here's the fun stuff...

Gender: It's a girl! We did home made gender reveal cupcakes with the family. One cake was filled with pink icing. We are soooo thrilled! Now we just need a name! :)

Sleep: I get up frequently to pee of course. I also can't seem to get completely comfortable, so I toss and turn all night. I used to be able to sleep in, but now I am up at about 8:30 everyday. 

Clothes: Still wearing my regular clothes but I can't wear any of my dress pants. Only jeggings & leggings! I bought my first 2 pair of maternity jeggings and they are wonderful! 

Cravings: This week I haven't craved my usual ice cream & tomatoes. Instead I craved Tombstone pizza. 

Symptoms: No morning sickness luckily, but I can definitely feel my body growing & stretching.  I feel some sharp pains when I get up after sitting for a while. Also I'm breaking out all over my chest & shoulders and slightly on my face. It's driving me crazy!

Best Moment of the Week: Baby shopping with the sister-in-law, Samantha! I haven't made any purchases yet, but I enjoyed looking at all the sweet dresses, shoes, & bows. She is going to be one stylish baby.

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling baby movements. Sometimes it's hard to really know you're pregnant because there's absolutely no movement right now. So it's like I'm just big & in pain for no reason. 

What I miss: I hate to admit this, but I sure would like a cigarette some days. BUT, I can honestly say without a doubt, I have not smoked one cigarette since the day I found out I was pregnant.  And of course I miss being able to comfortably sleep on my stomach.

15 weeks

Today baby Lawton is 15 weeks & the size of a Navel Orange!

So far I've had no morning sickness, still making lots of trips to the bathroom, a stuffy nose 

that won't go away, always super tired, and I can't get comfortable when it's time to go to bed!

As far as cravings go: ice cream & tomatoes! Not at the same time though. But I'm pretty much

starving all the time which is aggravating. So I've bought lots of things like walnuts, brazil nuts, yogurt, etc to help me out so I don't just pig out on junk food. :)