32 Weeks :)

[missamethyst2u]

Well I have made it to 32 Weeks I am still having problems with the HG though I did well for about 2 weeks from a few days before Thanksgiving to a few days after my baby shower on Dec. 1st. I gained 4 lbs back in that time of the 37 I had lost but went to Dr the other day and had lost 8lbs so now I am down like 40 lbs. Aubree is doing well. She was 2 lbs, 14oz two weeks ago at my U/S. Lately though she doesn't want to move around and twice now they have had to monitor her because of not being happy with her movement. I have started having Braxton hicks but mine are actually painful at times and have even woke up from them. Sciatic nerve pain sucks too. I had a great baby shower and got just about everything I needed that I hadn't bought and got gift cards that covered anything else I needed. We did a diaper raffle as well and I ended up getting like 14 packs of diapers as well so I am all set for now. We had a photographer for my shower (my bf's gift to me) and we did maternity pics before the shower. I have to say having the photographer was the best idea ever as I got some of the best candid shots from the shower that I don't think I would have gotten otherwise. I will post a couple pics if I can remember how...hope everyone has a great holiday

[missamethyst2u]

Me with my sister on the right and our good friend who we call our sis on the left. Both of them will be in the delivery room with me and our friend is gonna take pics for me.

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Maternity shot #1

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Maternity shot #2

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Maternity shot #3

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and #4...We have more but these were a few of our favorites...

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[rachelandtyke]

Awww, you look great! Glad you had a fun baby shower! Sorry the HG is still plaguing you. I've been dealing with a relapse for the past 11 days - I feel like I'm back in the first trimester! I have an appt today and I'm going to ask about going on protonix for my reflux and see if that helps with the relentless nausea. But, we're both getting closer and closer! It's almost 2013 and we'll get to hold our little ones soon!!!

[missamethyst2u]

I can't believe we are getting so close now! Everyone keeps saying I am gonna have her in Jan. I have kinda thought the end of Jan. myself but I guess we will see I am just glad to have made it to the safe zone and am more and more sure I will bring home a baby finally. I am taking Nexium (they never took me off of it when I got pregnant cause they felt I needed it more than it was harmful) for my GERD and Barrett's and I definitely can't miss a pill our the nausea is way worse so I hope the Protonix helps you. The past two days I have been able to eat but with the baby getting bigger I barely eat a couple bites and full stuffed and like I can't breathe good I also found out my iron is really low and I can't swallow the pills and haven't been able to get the liquid down the whole pregnancy so after some research found some chewable iron at a vitamin store not too far away so gonna try that. I told the Dr I felt dehydrated last week so they called today and told me I have a UTI. Now just hoping I can keep the Macrobid down this time...

[rachelandtyke]

Sorry you have a UTI. I used the chewable iron when DS was anemic. It worked great! My appt went well and the OB suggested I give prilosec a try since it's OTC and protonix isn't. Hopefully it will help the nausea and the heartburn!

[dawn]

You look so cute!!! Love the pictures! I'm sorry the HG is messing with you. Sounds like you had a wonderful shower. What a blessing to get all that you need and 14 packs of diapers!! Nice!
Getting so close!

[missamethyst2u]

Rachel, glad to hear your appt went well Hopefully the Prilosec will work!
Dawn, thanks and yes we are very lucky to have gotten soooo much. Especially after I just had a ton of unexpected expenses which included having to get a new (well new to me) car after not having one for 4 months and a couple other things...I can't believe it's soooo close now...