Week 10 Photo Journal

Not a lot of change over the past few weeks.  Feeling yucky and tired.  But, the good news is at week 10 in your pregnancy the hormones start to level off so I should be feeling better very soon!  I was able to hear our little one's heartbeat with my doppler this week as well. What a blessing.

10 weeks.  The baby is starting to actually pop, not just bloating anymore.

Our precious blessing

Measuring spot on

Beautiful heartbeat.  172bpm!  That's pretty high.  The old wives tale would predict a girl.

Tip of the Week:  Feeling exhausted?  Growing people takes a LOT of energy.  Don't be afraid to take a nap or go to bed really early.  If you have older children, ask your spouse or a close friend to watch them for an hour or 2.  Sleep is important for a pregnant mommy and most mom's report that their morning sickness is far less intense when they are well rested.

Week 7 Pregnancy Photo Journal

This week was eventful to say the least!  Morning sickness kicked in to stay (at least for a while!) and I ended up in the Emergency Room with a threatened miscarriage.  Thankfully, while there they did an ultrasound and our little one was doing just fine.  I also got to experience one of the most precious things of pregnancy, hearing the heartbeat!  I was lucky enough to hear it for the first time at the hospital and then 2 days later at my follow up appointment where we discovered that our little one will most likely be perfectly fine!  Praise God!

Day dreaming!

My tummy is usually pretty pointy for the first few weeks.

Our precious little blessing!

Week 7 tip:  Experiencing bleeding?  Call your provider asap!  Actually, many women experience spotting at one time or another during pregnancy but it could be an early indicator of miscarriage.  Your provider will order a blood test to check hormone levels and will do an ultrasound to both check on the baby and try and find the reason/source behind any bleeding.

Wk 6 Photo Journal

Week 6 Journal entry! 

Dreaming already.

 Loving on that baby!

Okay, I'll admit it - The photo journal is of me!

Week 6 tip:  Starting to feel that morning sickness?  Most women do.  Here are some tricks to helping ease some of the yucky feelings.  Vitamin b6, seabands (usually found with motion sick pills), ginger (even ginger ale helps) 2 500mg capsules before bed and upon rising, stay hydrated - dehydration really does make it worse, emetrol - 1-2tbsps upon rising and 1tbsp every 3hrs as needed, eat eat eat - always keep something in your tummy.  You feel worse when you're hungry.  If it's really bad your doctor can prescribe a pregnancy safe anti nausea pill.

Photography Journal

I have decided to start a photography journal for a special momma's 4th pregnancy! I'm just a novice hobby photographer so please be gentle with your critiques!

She is so in love already!

Love the pullback here with the angled lighting.

Wouldn't be a photography journal without her weekly photo.  This is week 5.

Stay tuned as I will be updating photos often along with tips and tricks to a healthy, fit and fun pregnancy.

Week 5's tip:  Now is the time to start taking your prenatal vitamins!  If you are having a hard time stomaching them find a chewable or ask you ob/midwife for a chewable prescription.  The prenatal vitamins have the perfect mix for momma's-to-be to help you and your baby be as healthy as can be!

Why do I want more?

Have you found yourself asking this question even though you're holding your precious little bundle?  My husband and I have been struggling back and forth with the same issue.  Is it really wrong to desire more even though culture (and sometimes close friends and family) say you have enough (and possibly too many)?

Jesus said, "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."  Mark 9:37

A newborn is a fresh act of God.  The latest revelation of His creativity.  A new image of the Lord.  It is so amazing to be allowed to steward these precious little image bearers.  Is it wrong to desire more of these amazing little blessings?

I suppose, as in all things, we are to pray and listen carefully for His guidance.  He will light our paths.

Meet me!

Come to Cornerstone Bookstore Friday Nov 18th 5-8pm and meet me!  It's all for Jubilee Junction's Grand Opening!  Meet the crafters, free food and door prizes!

Some of my Knit and Crochet work!

I love it when an extrememly talented artist sends pictures of my work in use!  This little boy is just so precious and the photographer did an amazing job!

This first hat is similar to the old football helmets!  It's my knitted helmet hat.

This second hat is my crochet textured earflap hat.

Special thank you to Simply Be Photography.  If you are in Utah, they are the place to get your newborn photos!  They are amazing artists and what better canvas than precious little ones.