My Natural Birth Story

I am 36 weeks and 4 days. I will be 37 weeks on Monday.  It is a relief to know that soon enough I will be holding my brand new baby boy! I have already packed my hospital bag because I had my last child at exactly 37 weeks. The pregnancy terms have changed since …

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Pregnancy update: 29 weeks & ramblings

I am sitting here on my couch, petting my cat Huxley who seems to only want to hang out with me when the children are sleep. I guess he enjoys the quiet and I enjoy being able to pet him without interruption. He is a very sweet cat and I am thankful that I took …

Pregnancy update: 27 weeks pregnant

I can't believe that in 3 weeks I will be 30 weeks pregnant. This is my last week of my 2nd trimester. I cannot wait to be in the third and final trimester!! My little man weighs 2 pounds now. I am hoping that he will be an 8 pound baby. My first son was …

Pregnancy: How I found out I was pregnant with baby #4

I found out I was pregnant just like most women in America by taking an early at home pregnancy test. Me and my partner were using spermicide as a form of birth control and we were also pulling out. I know, I know not the best way or even really effective way of preventing pregnancy …

Is a natural birth for me?

I am not really good with pain. The worst pain that I ever felt in my life was recovering from knee surgery. I didn't want to move and couldn't wait for physical therapy to strengthen and help my knee heal. I have been in labor three times and two of the three times were not …

Pregnancy & Life Update: 24 Weeks Pregnant

Almost there! Almost there! I keep telling myself I am almost there. I spoke with a really good friend of mine the other day. She is 30 weeks pregnant with her 3rd. I am 24 weeks pregnant with my 4th. She has decided she doesn't want anymore children. Me, I am not so sure yet. …

Pregnancy Update: Baby is Kicking Away

My little bundle of joy has been kicking like crazy. I can actually see my stomach change shape from his movements. I do not remember this happening so soon with my previous pregnancies.  I am starting to wake up in the middle of the night for bathroom runs and also to eat a late night …

Birth Story: My Firstborn

I gave birth to my first child in June of 2012. I was 22 years old. The experience wasn't as pleasant as I wanted to be. I was at my boyfriend's house. I was 39 weeks pregnant. The days before I was having extreme cramping and pain in my abdomen. I went to the doctor and …

22 weeks pregnant update

My munchkin is 11 inches long now and laying down in there like he is on a sofa. I can only imagine the type of personality he will have once he is here.  I went to the thrift store the  other day and got a whole bunch of  Gerber onesises for 75 cents each. I …

It’s A Boy!!!!

I am 5 months pregnant! I found out at my last doctors appointment that I am having a precious little boy!  This makes me extremely excited because that is exactly what I wanted.  I have a son and two daughters currently and I wanted to make the score even lol. Having another boy did just …