9 Weeks

One positive thing about having some issues in pregnancy is that you get to see your sweet baby a lot. Yesterday I went back for my week follow up regarding the blood clot. Baby looks great, very healthy. Last week it just had arm/leg buds and this week it had long arms and legs moving around which was fun to see. Heart rate was strong (170). The blood clot is unchanged. It's good news that it hasn't grown, but obviously I would have liked to hear that it was shrinking. I'm going to try even harder to rest these next two weeks and hope we see a decrease in the next scan. I love you already so much sweet baby and I'm dying to know if you're a boy or a girl.



When I showed this to daddy he didn't realize that you're upside down and he said "it looks like there's a bow on it's head!" That (bow) like shape is really your legs bent, but it made me laugh. He said up until he saw the "bow" he was 100% sure you were a boy, but he said the 'bow sign' has given him a little bit of doubt and that you might be a girl. The hematoma is the dark area on lower right.



You had your arm and fist up by your face.

It's Time to PAW-TY

While this blog is mostly for baby three to look back on their first year journey, it's fun to include some big events in the family life as well. This past weekend your big brother turned 3. It honestly feels like yesterday he was born and now it's your turn. It makes me want to cherish every moment even more with you because I know how fast time really does go. We celebrated at our house with a Paw Patrol theme. Jack had a great time. I think his favorites were being sung too, opening presents, playing games and eating cake. On Monday, his actually birthday he chose to eat a donut, go to the little zoo, play at the park, and have dinner at Pick up Stix. (Now, back to that pelvic rest)...Jack is such a sweet, loving, funny, gentle, smart and fun little guy that I know you two are going to be best buds and have so much fun together. Happy Birthday Big Brother! We love you!

8 Weeks

Today was the first time I got to see my sweet baby. Being blessed with three miracles is the greatest gift. Even on the third it's hard to believe there is a little life inside of me. I was so happy to see that little baby, one of the best feelings in life. Hannah and Jack came to see their brother/sister up on the big screen as well. Hannah had her fingers crossed in the chair chanting 'twins, twins, twins.' Mommy is officially having one healthy baby. It's the best feeling ever to see that heart flicker. We got to hear the beat at 175 bpm. The baby was so cute already with little arm and leg buds. My due date is March 24th, but the ultrasound tech indicated that the baby is big already measuring into week 9. I think Hannah was always like that as well. Unfortunately I do have a subchorionic hematoma (aka: blot clot that gets between the baby and placenta and rips the placenta away). It can be potentially dangerous to the baby, but in most cases they clear up on their own. I had one with Jack and look how perfect he is :) I know God has this baby in his hands as well. I've been put on pelvic rest and need another ultrasound in 7 days to make sure it's not growing. Yesterday I had 7 tubes of blood taken. Big brother Jack in turning 3 next week so we will see how that whole pelvic rest concept works out, but I will certainly do my best. Nausea still comes and gos. I also feel dizzy at times and get a bad cramp in my right leg. I swear I am already showing (visible only to those who know me best.) I actually really like being pregnant and feel so special that I get to protect my little one. Baby is currently the size of a raspberry. Jack loves to ask how much longer until baby is the size of a doughnut? We all laugh at him. We love you sweet baby and mommy gets to see you again in one week! Until then, stay healthy and keep growing.