Now that I can talk about it

Keeping my secret has been so hard. So many things to blog about. Lets start with my symptoms. With Spencer, the only symptom I had was me throwing up the night before the test was positive. Only once. I later has acne on my shoulders and back, but that is it. Best pregnancy ever!! With Bella, I really had little symptoms, except cramping during the entire pregnancy. Cramping is normal, especially for the second child. That time I did not have any puking, but from weeks 6-12 I felt a bit sick. I did not get acne either. Now, moving on to the middle and end of that pregnancy, I felt horrible. I had Braxton Hicks contractions all the time. My back hurt no matter what I did, even doing the dishes was hard. I was in so much pain that time. I think if I was stronger going into that pregnancy it would have been easier, but I was very weak (muscle wise that is).

That takes us to the last week and a half. I could have told you the second I "got pregnant". I don't mean in the bedroom, when you are in the process of conceiving, you don't "get pregnant" for a few days. I have been cramping all freaking month. I had my period cramps for a few days, then cramped really bad when I was ovulating, and then have been cramping for the last week from being pregnant. I have not puked, but sometimes I think I may. I am freaking exhausted this time too. I even spotted this time, where I never did that with my first 2 pregnancies. Again, spotting is ok, just telling mommy that baby has found it home for the next 36 weeks!! Now, I don't want you guys to think I am complaining, just comparing my symptoms.

I have decided that, this being my last pregnancy, I am going to take this one day at a time. I am sure I will be eating my words in 36 weeks, but I don't want to be induced. I want to be rushed to the hospital in labor!! Crazy I know, but I have always been induced. I have never gotten to experience the "am I in labor? Is this it?" part of being pregnant. If baby is not here for 37 weeks, then so be it. I hear that being pregnant a third time, you start showing faster, and that your ligaments are all stretched out making it more painful. I will not be leaving work until the last minute, I will use one of those motorized carts if I have to!!!! I, again, am going to take this one day at a time. I am totally looking forward to my maternity clothes though!! God bless elastic pants!!

BOY OR GIRL??

To be perfectly honest, I don't care. I have one of each already, so I am happy no matter what I get. I did not save any of Spencer's baby clothes, so if it is a boy I will have to get all new baby clothes. I did keep all of Bella's clothes, so it would be cheaper to have a girl. But as long as "Twinkle" (baby's name until we know what it is, Spencer named it) is healthy and everything goes as planned, I am one happy mommy!!!