Last Week

We are entering out last week as a family of 3! It is unbelievable that in only 1 week we will be a family of 4. I'm schedule for induction on the 14th. I'm looking forward to this pregnancy being over and being able to hold my baby boy. Here I am at 38 weeks....I never gotten around to taking a 37 week picture.
At my last doctors appointment I was dilated 2 cm. and 30% effaced. We are moving right along. I will go back to the doctor this Wednesday for the last time. If she thinks I can hold off till next Tuesday, then we will be waiting till then to induce. I'm excited and nervous. I know semi what to except with labor but as not two pregnancies are the same, I have heard no two labors are the same.

36 Weeks

I don't go to the doctor till later this week so we won't know how things are progressing until then. I did want to post a 36 week pic! I want to be sure to take a picture every week up until I deliver so I can see how I change up until delivery!! I have been extremely sore this past week. My back and hips are the worse at night and my belly feels as if it could not stretch anymore! It also feel that Brody is also sitting lower then we has in the past week. He does not seem to be kicking me so much in the ribs but lower. I have been trying to get out a walk around more then usual (hopefully to get things moving). I'm looking forward to seeing what the doctor says Thursday :)



*Natalie was having a complete meltdown while we were taking these pics.*

34/35 Weeks

I decided to combine Week 34 and 35 since I'm not posting this until late in the week. I'm still 34 weeks but I'm almost to 35 weeks. We are getting extremely close to the end of this pregnancy. I am filled with so many emotions, but I'll share more of that in a later post.

I'm looking pretty rough today. We had been out in the heat doing some shopping all day and I was completely worn out and still had a few more errands to run.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 34/35 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm not sure, maybe 15 pds total

Maternity Clothes: It's all I can fit into these days

Best Moment this week: Working on Brody's nursery.

Gender: It's A Boy - Brody Nathaniel

Movement: Yes, he is still hanging out in my rib cage and poking around. It does not bother me much except when he gets real active and repeatedly kicks and moves around up there.

Food Craving: chocolate milk.....we have gone through 3 gallons of milk in one week.

What I miss: Sleeping on my belly and sleeping through the night!

Sleep: The past week I have been sleeping pretty good. I get up about 3-5 times a night to use the bathroom then usually go back to sleep easily.

What I am looking forward to: Finishing up shopping and working on the final detail of his nursery.

Belly Button: Flush with my stomach, sometimes I think it pokes it self out.

Symptoms: Tired and Braxton Hicks contractions with a few real contractions thrown in there. I have been having tons of pressure so while at the doctors office this week, she decided to check and make sure I was not progressing....and guess what....nothing. She will start checking me every weekly when I go back on the 26th.

33 Weeks

Sorry no updated picture this week, I keep forgetting to take one!!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 33 weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss:
Maternity Clothes: It is all I can fit into these days
Best Moment this week: Enjoying visiting with Family and Friends during my baby shower
Gender: It's A Boy - Brody Nathaniel
Movement: Yes it is AMAZING! The punches, jabs, and kicks are a bit stronger and at times hurt. He tends to like to hang out on my right side which makes my stomach always look funny!
Food Craving: Cupcakes, pizza and chocolate milk.
What I miss: sleeping through the night and not having any energy at all.
Sleep: I am sleeping much better then weeks before but I get up to use the restroom at least 5 times during the night
What I am looking forward to: Getting everything we need ready for Brody's arrival.
Belly Button: On the border, looks like it may poke out at anytime
Symptoms: tired all the time and having no motivation, a little swelling, and contractions from time to time.

This past Saturday, my mom threw me a baby shower. I had tons of fun and week received a lot of things we needed! Then Sunday Nathan and I wend and finished getting everything we needed for Brody's arrival. We are pretty much all set for him his arrival!!

32 Weeks

Wow can't believe we are at 32 weeks. I want to say that this pregnancy has just flown by but then again at times I feel like it was crept slowly. I don't have my doctors appointment until Friday so we have a wait the entire week to hear Brody's heartbeat. Also this weekend is my baby shower. I am looking forward to seeing everyone and being able to celebrate the future arrival of Brody.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: to be honest I have not been keeping up. All I know is that I feel HUGE!

Maternity Clothes: I have been wearing a lot of dresses and skirts, they are the most comfy since I'm getting bigger and since it had been horribly HOT!

Best Moment this week: just relaxing and hanging out with family

Gender: It's A Boy - Brody Nathaniel

Movement: Yes, I love to feel him move but it is definitely starting to become uncomfortable and at time painful.

Food Craving: FOOD! I am hungry all the time.

What I miss: Sleeping through the night and being cold all the time.

Sleep: I average about 4 to 5 hours a night but it is not consecutive hours.

What I am looking forward to: My doctor's appointment Friday and my baby shower on Saturday

Belly Button: In for now, but it looks like it is going to POP out!

Symptoms: Swelling in my legs and feet, tired and contractions when I over do it and not drink enough.

ONLY 8 MORE WEEKS LEFT!!!

30 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Not sure, I will have a better idea come Thursday when I have my doctors appointment

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all I fit into!

Best Moment this week: Being able to share this pregnancy with Natalie. It amazes me how much she understands. When you ask her where her baby brother is, she will point to my tummy

Gender: It's A Boy - Brody......we are still thinking about a middle name!

Movement: Yes it is AMAZING! It is starting to get to the point where some of his movements are uncomfortable.

Food Craving: FOOD,

What I miss: Sleep and not getting so tired easily,

Sleep: hahah, whats that!

What I am looking forward to: My doctors appointment and whatever the next couple weeks have to offer.

Belly Button: looks like it may pop out soon.

Symptoms: A little heartburn and getting only about four hours of sleep a night!

28 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 28 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm gonna say 10pds, but we will find out on Wednesday at out doctor appointment.

Maternity Clothes: That is all I wear

Best Moment this week: Feeling all his moving around.

Gender: It's A Boy - We are getting close to picking out a name!

Movement: Yes it is AMAZING!

Food Craving: Mexican Food

What I miss: Sleeping on my belly and sleeping through the night!

Sleep: It depends on the night. Some nights I sleep okay and others I don't sleep.

What I am looking forward to: I have my last monthly appointment Wednesday then I start going every other week!!

Belly Button: it's still in but looks like it's getting close to poking out.
Symptoms: Horrible heartburn and Braxton Hicks Contractions that seem to be working there way to my back (where it starts it get uncomfortable and sometimes painful)

24 Weeks

*Since I'm almost 25 Weeks I thought I would post this without a belly shot since I have yet to remember to get one maybe after I'll remember after church today!*

It's still hard to believe that in less in 16 weeks I will be a mother of TWO under TWO!!! We sill do not have a name for Lil B. If your wondering the B stands for Boy or the name we are 99.99% sure we are naming him but yet to make official!! The past 4 weeks I have been dreading my glucose test. Well, after all the worrying...I passed but my iron levels are super low. The dr. but me on an iron supplement twice daily. I only have one more 4 wk appointment then I start going every two weeks. I can't believe we are getting closer.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Okay this is a little confusing....my dr. hates telling me how much weight I have gained she will only tell me if I ask and then she just kinda skims over it. So when I asked I don't know if she said I gained for pounds since my last appointment. Which would put me back to my beginning weight. OR I have gained my weight back plus 4 pounds which would mean I gain 9 pounds in four weeks. Either way the dr. did not seem worried and neither am I. It's just weight and I need it to keep my baby healthy. (thats what I keep telling myself anyway)

Maternity Clothes: Yes, I'm wearing all maternity jeans and mostly maternity shirts. I can fit into a few regular shirts that I have to but a little big!

Best Moment this week: Feeling Lil B move more and more. He is definitely more active then Natalie ever was
Gender: It's A Boy

Movement: Yes it is AMAZING!

Food Craving: Rotel Dip and M & M's!

What I miss: Being able to be more active and not get so tired so easily. Which getting my iron up might help this a lot.

Sleep: It comes and goes, some nights are better then others

What I am looking forward to: Finishing up Natalie's room and starting on the nursery!

Symptoms: Lower back pains and hip pains

22 Weeks

Sorry I do not have a belly shot for 22 weeks yet. I keep forgetting until it is to late. Hopefully I will remember to take one tomorrow!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: still down 5 pds
Maternity Clothes: I am wearing maternity jeans and mostly maternity shirts, I can still fit into some bigger shirts I have
Best Moment this week: Natalie is becoming more and more aware of my growing belly and is trying to say Baby Brother
Gender: It's A Boy - still don't have a name! Ask Nathan
Movement: Yes, mostly at night when I'm trying hard to get to sleep
Food Craving: MILK and anything salty
What I miss: sleeping on my back and being able to move around easier
Sleep: I wake up at least twice to use the bathroom and occasionally have a hard time getting back to sleep.
What I am looking forward to: Planning and Preparing the Nursery
Symptoms: I'm having horrible back and hip pain in the evening.

20 Weeks

We are finally half way through this pregnancy and could not be more excited! We had our gender ultrasound today!


IT'S A BOY

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: At today appointment I gained 1 pd. so that puts me -5 pds. I can't believe I'm still not gaining the weight.

Maternity Clothes: Yes, no matter what jeans I have on they are terribly comfortable.

Sleep: I have been waking up here and their having to use the restroom

Best Moment this week: Finding out we are having a BOY

Gender: BOY, we think we have a name but Nathan wants to think about it for a few days

Movement: Yes

Food Craving: BBQ chips, milk, Italian Hot Sausages, and pickles

What I miss: not having to use the bathroom so much.

What I am looking forward to: Going to Panama City at the end of the month and shopping for out lil boy

Symptoms: My hip and back are killing me! Hoping my prenatal message at the beach will help!

Natalie is excited to be having a little brother (or at least I hope so). I think we are going to teach her to call the baby, baby bubba. The names we have picked out I don't think she'll be able to say until later on. We will see if she catches on. She might come up with her own nickname!

18 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: At my last appointment (April 7th) I have lost a total of 6 pounds since my first appointment at 8 wks

Marternity Clothes: 90% of the time. I can still fit in some of my jeans but they are becoming a little tight.

Sleep: I sleep through most of the night up until about 4:00 a.m. when I need to use the bathroom, after that I usually toss and turn

Best Moment this week: Feeling a few movements and kicks

Gender: Not Sure Yet...we find out May 5th

Movement: a few here and their some days more then others

Food Craving: mostly anything I can eat (I don't understand why I'm losing weight, I eat everything in sight)

What I miss: Nothing comes to mind

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender and start planning the nursery

Symptoms: Lower back pains and aching all over

We have a lot of things going on these past couple of weeks! I officially became a stay at home mom and I'm loving it so far. I'm only 2 days into it but love it so far. I have a lot of projects going on...Natalie bedroom will hopefully be finished in the next month so we can get her moved into her "big girl" room. I'm also going to start trying (see how I said try) to get Natalie potty trained before the new babe comes. I don't know how it is going to work. I have probably potty trained 20 kids at work but none this young so this will be a new adventure for both of us. What a blessing it will be to not have to buy diapers for two kids!!! Thats about all thats going on in the Reed household these past couple of weeks. I'll be sure to blog about all the projects I have going on and Natalie's potty training (wish me luck)!!!

12 weeks and Aquarium

This week marks the end and the beginning! The end of my first trimester and the beginning of my 2nd trimester! I'm excited to finally be at this point and looking forward to the next couple of months.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Unsure.....We will find out this Thursday.

Maternity Clothes: Unfortunately, a few

Best Moment this week: Finally starting to get my energy back!

Gender: 8 more weeks!

Movement: None yet...I think I have been having a few quickening's!

Food Craving: None that I can think of.

What I miss: Nothing yet, I'm still able to do pretty much everything that I did before.

Sleep: Sleeping okay. I have been having horrible dream though.

What I am looking forward to: Hearing the baby's heart beat for the first time at Thursdays appointment.

Belly Button: In
Symptoms: Tiredness!!!
What I'm looking forward to: Finally being into my Second Trimester!!!

I know I'm getting big fast with this baby. At this point with Natalie I was hardly showing! Here is a picture of me 12 wks. pregnant with Natalie.

A couple of weekends ago Nathan and I took Natalie to the Chattanooga Aquarium. She looked looking at all the different kinds of marine life. She liked the otters and the alligators the best! She truly enjoyed herself and was watching and soaking everything! We had a great time and look forward to taking her back when she is a little older!

After a few hours touring the aquarium we headed back to Huntsville. Before we got out of the parking garage Natalie was passed out in her car seat. We were going to go and eat some place but decided to head home and let Natalie sleep!