Week 12 pregnancy photo journal

Almost done with the 1st trimester!  Really starting to feel a difference in my morning sickness (thank goodness!) and am starting to be far less tired.  We've been having so much fun going for walks out in the beautiful wilderness and beaches in our area and enjoying being a family of 5 for the short amount of time we will be so.

Week 11!

I just couldn't decide which I liked so I kept both for week 11.

Here is week 12.

This week instead of a "tip of the week"  I'm going to do a "story of the week"

Story of the Week:  At my last ob appointment I was told that my pelvis was "perfect for having babies" and was warned that I "probably wouldn't push much" with our next baby.  This ob clearly has never delivered one of my 3 babies since with my first I pushed for 5 contractions, my second I pushed for 3 contractions and for my third I was panting (like you would if you felt the urge to push far too early) because I felt my daughter was coming out too fast.  I never pushed for her at all.  My body did all the work for me (rather quickly I might add). 

What makes me think about this story is someone at my church this week ended up pushing for 3.5hrs!  I just don't have a concept of this.  I feel for her of course, but definitely don't understand the experience.  Now I understand why every ob, midwife and nurse who has ever attended one of my births always tell me I'm "made to have babies."  I honestly never understood why they said this until the story of this poor momma's birthing.  For all you long pushing momma's - I do not "know how you feel" but I must say, any one of you who has pushed for hours - I admire your strength!

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!