29 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:29 Weeks

How Big is Baby:At our last ultrasound Glenn weighed 2# 14 oz, My Baby bump app says he should be 15.25 inches and weigh 2.5 # about the size of a butternut squash

Symptoms:Heartburn
Total Weight Gain:At my last appt i had only gained 10#.. I'm hoping to only gain 20 for the pregnancy. I go next week and have an adjustment to my lap band so i can eat a little more and gain.

Maternity Clothes: All the time

Stretch Marks: No new ones but my belly itches from growing

Sleep:I can fall asleep pretty easy but staying asleep is the problem. I get a good 4 hr stretch before I'm awake and lay there for an hr or longer

Movement:Glenn is a very active little guy already.

Food Craving:Food in general.

What I Miss:Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our next appt and then the next appt with ultrasound

Milestones:making it to 29 weeks and so far knock on wood no problems, my fetal fibernecton was negative at my last appt so there is no sign of preterm labor...

28 plus weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:28 weeks 5 days

How Big is Baby:At our ultrasound today Glenn weighed in at 2# 14 oz and a wek ahead in al his measurments.

Symptoms:Heartburn, nesting, fatigue, exhaustion

Total Weight Gain:10 pounds

Maternity Clothes:All the time

Stretch Marks: No new ones

Sleep:Getting better due to tylenol pm and a new body pillow

Movement:I am pregnant with a ninja baby.. Just kidding but he is very active

Food Craving:Food in general

What I Miss:NOTHING

What I’m Looking Forward To: Meeting my son in November, Our next appt in 2 weeks, Our getaway to relax and destress for our anniversary in 2 weeks.

Milestones: We have reached 28 weeks nd if Glenn were born now he has 90+ percent survivaln rate , 10 percent or less long-term disability

27 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:27 Weeks

How Big is Baby:Glenn is 14.5 inches and weighs about 2 pounds according to my Baby Bump pro app.  He is about the size of a head of cauliflower.



Symptoms: Growing pains, heartburn

Total Weight Gain: Weighed today at wrk and im up 10.2 from my pre pregnancy weight

Maternity Clothes:Exclusively when not at work

Stretch Marks: Nonew ones but my belly itches as though im getting new ones soon

Sleep:Tylenol Pm is my best friend at night. It pretty rough up and down all night unless i take tylenol Pm

Movement:All the time.

Food Craving:Choclate Milk,

What I Miss:NOTHING

What I’m Looking Forward To: our ultrasound next Thursday and being in the 3rd trimester

Milestones:WOOHOO we are offically in the 3rd trimester according to some ticker sites and some say next week will be 3rd trimester. I cant wait to meet my lil man in only a few weeks. 12 weeks 6days to be exact til my dream induction date of 11/11/2011

Babyshower

Jordan and Hope opening her Big sister gifts

Jordan and me with the yummy cake

Erin my wondeful shower host

not a great belly shot, 25 weeks 7 days

25 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:25 weeks I promise a belly picture tonight when i get a free moment . Totally forgot my 24 week shot.

How Big is Baby:About 13.5 inches long and 1.5 pounds. About the size of a rutabaga according to my Baby Bump app. At my appt on Thursday he measured right on track but weighed in at about 1 pound 12 ounces.

Symptoms:Heartburn and horrible leg cramps

Total Weight Gain:I had actually dropped 4 pounds at my appt on Thursday so I'm at 12 pounds this pregnancy

Maternity Clothes:All the time

Stretch Marks: NO new ones but my belly itches all the time

Sleep:Getting better most nights with the help of Tylenol Pm and a warm bath

Movement:All the time. Glenn loves to remind me daily of the blessing in our life and that he is still growing and doing great in my tummy

Food Craving:Chocolate milk

What I Miss:NOTHING
What I’m Looking Forward To: Getting the results of my gestational diabetes test and my Baby Shower this coming up Saturday.

Milestones:WE have officially made it past the point of viability and are moving right along.

24 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:24 weeks

How Big is Baby:Glenn measure about 12.5inches long and weighs in at about 1.25pounds this week. He is about the size of a ear of corn. This info is from my Baby Bump app.



Symptoms:Leg cramps, nausea and heartburn

Total Weight Gain:Not sure i see the doc on Thursday and will know my weight then.

Maternity Clothes: Exclusively for my everyday wear.

Stretch Marks: No new ones but my tummy does itch like crazy from growing. I have really popped out this last week

Sleep:Its actually getting better and i think it all has to do with my new wonderful work schedule and no call.

Movement:All the time. He is a super active little boy. He loves when I drink cold things especially chocolate milk.

Food Craving:Sushi, and fruity mixed drinks

What I Miss:NOTHING

What I’m Looking Forward To: Seeing Glenn again n Thursday at our appt and us.

Milestones:WE have officially reached the point of viability in this pregnancy.Hoping he wants to stay in for another 15 plus weeks and that my blood pressure and things will follow the rules and stay down.

23 Weeks and some days

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:23 weeks and 2 days

How Big is Baby:Glenn should be measuring about the size of a large mango. and weighing about 1.1 pounds. He was on the big side at 20 weeks so i figure he might still be a chunky baby.

Symptoms:Heartburn,Charlie Horses that wake me up at night in tears they hurt so bad, Waking up at least 3 times weekly nauseated, and pain in the right hip that shots down my leg and makes it difficult to walk. This pregnancy is so different than Hope's pregnancy.

Total Weight Gain: i am down to my weight at 17 weeks so i am again at a 8 pound gain but it depends also on how much fluid I'm holding and such what i weigh from day to day.

Maternity Clothes:exclusively in my day to day wear and regular work pants and a old navy tee on work days.

Stretch Marks: no new ones

Sleep: Its actually has been pretty god this last week. I think it has to do with my work schedule and no longer the stress of call I'm able to finally reach the deep relaxing sleep stage.

Movement: All the time. Glenn is way more active than Hope ever was.

Food Craving:Not much this week different than other weeks.

What I Miss:NOTHING

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our repeat gender scan on Sat at 10:30 and finishing up the baby registry. Baby shower coming up soon.

Milestones:We are almost to the point of viability in a pregnancy but I'm this for the long stretch of 39 weeks and 6 days hoping to give Glenn a bday of 11-11-11

22 Weeks. Better late than never...

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:22 weeks 4 days

How Big is Baby:Glenn measures approx 11 inches and weighs about 1 pund according to Baby Bump App. He is about the size of a spaghetti squash.

Symptoms:Heartburn and insomnia

Total Weight Gain:At my 20 week appt i had gained 16 pounds according to the scale. I dont beleive it as i dont feel like i have put on that much weight. I also had worked a 16hr shift the day before and was still puffy when i saw the doctor.

Maternity Clothes:Exclusively when at home. For work it is still my regular scrub pants and a Old Navy tee.

Stretch Marks: No new ones

Sleep:AWFUL. Im lucky to get a good straight 4 hrs a night and then i toss and turn. Taking tylenol pm helps me get about 6 before the tossing and turning starts

Movement:All the time. This little man is way more active and much stronger at 22 weeks than his sister was at 34 weeks.

Food Craving:Carbs,Meatloaf, Cereal, Fruity drinks minus to alcohol- they sound so good now that it is 100+ degress outside daily.

What I Miss:Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To: Cooler temps,purchasing the crib quilt and putting toghter the nursery.

Milestones:22 Weeks and a great appt at the peri, no need to return and my Blood pressure is great.

Glenn Michael Ramey

Yes ladies and gentleman you read that right. My blog title is the name of our SON.

We went for our 20 week scan at the peri office and learned that i was in face carrying a baby boy. I have felt from day one of my pregnancy i was carrying our son. Since the scan at 20 weeks i have had 3 doctors review the pics and 2 more ultrasounds and all have said boy. We get to go back to Stork Vision on July 23 for a rescan since they got it wrong at 17 weeks. Now few pictures of our son for you all to ohh and ahh at.



Glenn Michael Ramey



Next to the word BOY is his cord. WE defiently have a boy growing in my belly....

20 Weeks.Woohoo Half way done bakeing Kynslee

Due Date:11/13/2011
How Far Along: 20 Weeks
How Big is The Baby:According to my Baby Bump app Kynslee measures in at 6.5inches and weighs 10.6 ounces. About the size of a small cantaloupe.

Symptoms:Heartburn, Crampy and Sciatica Pain
Total Weight Gain: I will find out on monday and again on friday when i see the doctor.
Maternity Clothes: Yes for everyday wear while off of work and at work its t-shirts and a size larger than normal scrub bottoms
Stretch Marks: No new ones but my belly has been itching alot lately from growing
Sleep: Some nighst are better than others but still getting up multiple tiems to use the bathroom and having a hard time getting comfy when i get back to bed.

Movement: Its getting more frequent and im LOVING every minute of it. Still only feeling Kynslee on my bladder and right at my belly button due to my anterior placenta.
Food Cravings:Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Carbs, Sodas, Sweets, Chinese and just food in general
What I Miss:NOTHING
What I’m Looking Forward To: Our big anatomy scan on monday and my appt with the high risk doctor. Also friday is my appt with my regualr ob.
Milestones:We are halfway done cooking Kynslee in my oven-o-utereus.

19 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:19 weeks

How Big is The Baby:According to my baby bump app Kynslee measures in at 6 inches and weeghes in at 8.5 oz. About the size of a heirloom tomato.

Symptoms: Heartburn and sleep trouble

Total Weight Gain: Im not stepping on my scale at home but at my last appt 2 weeks ago i was up 8.8 pounds from my pre pregnancy weight.

Maternity Clothes:All the time. I must go out and buy a few more things to get me through my days off now that it is more than 2 a week.

Stretch Marks: No new ones yet

Sleep:I just switched positions at work so its been a rough few days of adjustment. Im not waking up as many time to pee but i cant seem to stay comfortable for long in one position.

Movement: yes it is becoming more frequent. I am loving feeling Kinslee flutter about. We go on monday afternoon for our big scan and appt with the high risk doctor and i cant wait to see her again.

Food Cravings: Just food in genereal but a few things that i cant seem to satisfy my cravings for are: coffee, mashed potatoes, meatloaf and chinese food.
What I Miss:Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our appt on monday afternoon at the high rosk doctor and the ultrasound that we get to see Kynslee again.

Milestones: Almost half way. I cant belive how fast this pregnancy seems to be going.

18 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/11
How Far Along:18 weeks

How Big is The Baby: accoding to my Baby Bump app Kinslee measures in at 5.6 inches and weighs 6.7 ounces. She is about the size of a sweet potato this week.

Symptoms: Heartburn and still struggling with sleep.

Total Weight Gain: at my last Ob appt I was up 8.8 pounds since January pre-pregnancy weight. Barely where i started with Hopes pregnancy.
Maternity Clothes: Everything buy my work clothes but that wardrobe is now scrub bottoms and  Old Navy tee. I bought a pair of full belly panel capris this weekend for when im a little bigger.
Stretch Marks: No new ones but my belly itches so I know im growing.

Sleep: Some nights are better than others but still only getting decent sleep about 2 times a week.
Movement: Still feeling flutters and some bouncing sensation on my bladder and right ovary.
Food Cravings: red meat,mashed potatoes, matloaf, milkshakes, big red.

What I Miss:NOTHING

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our anatomy scan on June 27 and making the move this week to Labor and Delivery full time and more time off with my family.

Milestones: Woohoo 18 weeks. We are over half way to my ending point on Hopes pregnancy at 35 weeks. Holding out high hopes to reach 39 plus weeks and aiing for 11-11-11 birthday for Kinslee.

We are having a .........



A Princess...

Kynslee Grace-Marie



heartbeat of 150

17 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:17 Weeks

How Big is The Baby:According to my Baby Bump app baby measures in at 5.1 inches and weighs 5.9 ounces about the size of a onion.

Symptoms: Heartburn,Frequent urination, awful sleeping pattern

Total Weight Gain: .8 pounds from my last visit. Pregnancy total since January is 8.8 pounds

Maternity Clothes:Im loving my full belly panel maternity capris and long old navy shirts. I need a few more pair of capris and tank tops and i will be set.

Stretch Marks: No newones but boy does my belly itch like its got some stretching going on.

Sleep:AWFUL,AWFUL,AWFUL. I have no problem falling asleep but staying asleep is the probelm. I wakeup after about 2 hrs and lay and toss and turn for a few more hours and finally get a few more hours before the alarm goes off.

Movement:Still flluttes below the belly button but nothing strong yet

Food Cravings:Chinese, Meatloaf and Mashed potatoes, Food in general but im trying my hardest not to over eat and to still eat healhty like i did before pregnancy. Easier said than done.

What I Miss: NOTHING

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our big anatomy scan in weeks, Changing over to my new position and having more time off with my family.

Milestones: We found out we are having a ...... To be contiued in another post.

16 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/11

How Far Along: 16 weeks

How Big is The Baby: According to my baby bump app baby is the size of a avocado measuign in at 4.6 inches and weighing at 3.5oz.

Symptoms: Heartburn, Restlest sleep, Round ligament pain.

Total Weight Gain: Still unknown. At my last appt I was up 8 pounds from pre pregnancy weigth in January

Maternity Clothes:Ohhhh they are defienlty making it into my daily wardrobe. Im loving my full belly panel capris and long old navy tees. Now i just need a bigger size work pant and i think i will be set.

Stretch Marks: No new ones yet

Sleep:What is that? This is harder and harder to get. I tried the boppy pregnancy pillow loaned to me by a friend and its not helping much. I can get to sleep but stayng asleep is the hard part.
Movement:I can hear some on my home monitor and im feeling flutters below my bellybutton. I cant wait to know where my placenta is located and feel baby move.

Food Cravings:Carbs, Mashed Potatos,Burgers,Soda
What I Miss:Nothing
What I’m Looking Forward To: Our elective gender scan on Sat June 4th and then announcing to family on sunday what we are having. Im so excited to see the baby on the ultrasound screen and know all is well in the womb.

Milestones: We have hit the 4 month mark. Woohooo im so excited. Now just 5 short months left to get ready for this baby..

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15 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

How Big is The Baby: My baby bump app says baby is the size of a navel orange and weighs 2.5ounce

Symptoms:Headaches, and sleep issuses,Sore boobs i feel like my milk is about to come in and im only 15 weeks

Total Weight Gain:Unknown but at my last appt i was up 8 from my pre pregnancy weigth in January

Maternity Clothes:My capri's and more t-shirts at work due ot my scrub tops getting tighter

Stretch Marks: No new ones

Sleep:Its getting rougher than the 1st trimester, Up and down and toss and turn and unable to get comfortable

Movement:Still soem buttfly like flutters just below my belly button

Food Cravings:Carbs, Burgers, Mashed Potatoes, Sodas

What I Miss:Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To:Our genderr ultrasound on June 4, Next ob appt on June 6 and then schudeling our big anatomy scan for 20 weeks. Also the big changes to come with my job as i transition over to a new position in Labor and Delivery as a unit clerk/unit tech for those wonderful ladies.

Milestones:Making it to 15 weeks so far problem free.

14 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/2011

How Far Along:14 Weeks

How Big is The Baby: My Baby Bump app says baby is the size of a lemon and weighs about 1.5 oz

Symptoms:Headaches, Some upset tummy days, and rough sleep still

Total Weight Gain:At my last appt i was up 8 lbs from my pre pregnancy weight in January

Maternity Clothes:My maternity carpi's have been welcomed on the weekend to my wardrobe but I'm still wearing regular work clothes and some t-shirts when my top that day is to small.

Stretch Marks: No new ones

Sleep:UGH this has suddenly gotten worse to achieve. I toss and turn, up and down and toss and turn some more.

Movement:None yet that i can confirm. I have been having a feling of some butterflies in my lower tummy a couple of tiem this last week but im not counting that just yet

Food Cravings:Carbs, Mashed potatoes, Burgers, Soda

What I Miss:Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our gender scan on Juen 4th, My next Ob Appt on June 6th and then the offical gender scan after that

Milestones:Making it to 14 weeks without any major scares.

13 Weeks

Due Date: 11/13/2011

How Far Along: 13 Weeks

How Big is The Baby: According to my baby bump app baby measures 2.9 inches and weeights .81 ounces



Symptoms: Some tender boobs and fatigue still linger around my daily routine

Total Weight Gain: Im up 3 pounds since my last visit making my total since pre pregancy  8 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Not yet but my everyday clothes are getting tighter

Stretch Marks: No new ones

Sleep: Depending on how tired I am at bedtime determines how well I sleep. Last night was great due to the new headache meds.

Movement: None yet but I cant wait

Food Cravings: Just food in general.Im trying to watch my diet so I dont gain extra weight

What I Miss:Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our gender scan on June 4

Milestones: Making it to the 2nd trimester and setting up or gender scan

And for your viewing pleasure.

We were unable to hear babys hearbeat on doppler so I got a quick ultrasound.

12 weeks

Due Date: 11/13/11

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

How Big is The Baby: 2.1 inch about the size of a Plum and weighs about .49 ounces according to my Baby Bump App

Symptoms:Heartburn,Some nausea,Fatigue, Sore Boobs,Acne

Total Weight Gain: My home scale says 2 pounds since my last appt 2 weeks ago. Next appt next Monday so i will know the offical then

Maternity Clothes: Not yet but my regular jeans are getting tight and ive pulled out my bigger size scrub pants for work.

Stretch Marks: No new ones

Sleep: Getting better but still up on average 2 times a night to pee

Movement: Not yet but i cant wait

Food Cravings: Carbs, Burgers,Soda,Salty foods

What I Miss: Nothing

What I’m Looking Forward To: Being in the 2nd trimester next week, Making the appt for our gender ultrasound in June, and many more things

Milestones: Making it to 12 weeks =)

Looking and feeling bigger already

11 Weeks

Due Date:11/13/11
How Far Along:11 Weeks
How Big is The Baby:1.6 inches about the size of a lime

Symptoms:Much are much better this week. Little nausea, some bloating, and mega sore boobies. Im getting closer to the 2nd trimester and things seem to better.
Total Weight Gain: I stepped on my home scale today and am up 2 pounds from 2 weeks ago when i stepped on it. Still not believing that but if it is true im in some trouble at my next doc appointment.
Maternity Clothes: I pulled out all my clothes from my last pregnancy and they are way to big. Still in regular clothes but they are getting tighter on the tummy.
Stretch Marks: No new one yet
Sleep: Its been ok this last week due to major storms that role through our are during the night so I can sleep and not need to toss and turn all night and get up a million times to pee.
Movement: None yet but i have pulled out my little heart finder monitor so hopefully in the next few weeks i can use it. I will proably wait til after my next appt at 13 weeks when i know where my uterus and baby are located.
Food Cravings:Carbs,Chili dogs,Chicken, Carbs
What I Miss:Nothing
What I’m Looking Forward To: My next appt at 13 weeks and all the milestones we still have to cross,Gender,Giving the baby a name, Movement, and everything else.The changes to coem at work that will be better for my family, health and and pregnancy.
Milestones:11 weeks, almost to the 2nd trimester