I Should Be Folding Laundry

So I got a phone call from my hospital confirming my induction tomorrow morning. The lady on the phone said we would get a phone call from them between 5:30 and 7:00 in the morning, letting us know when we can come in to get this whole thing started. She told me I was fourth in line when it comes to a room. I hung up the phone and went about my business for about twenty minutes. Then, I got another call from the lady I had spoken with earlier. She gave me the great news that I got bumped from 4th to 1st in line, so Josh and I get to go in at 6 AM  to start the induction! I am so excited!!! If I remember, I'll make an update or two during labor tomorrow! We can't wait to see our second little guy. Thanks for reading! Mackenzie

How Far Along? 39 weeks Weight Gain? I didn't look... it would be too painful... Maternity Clothes? I've been wearing maternity tops almost all week, but I have hardly worn anything but sweats or pajama bottoms this week. Stretch Marks? My belly has gotten slightly worse and my hips have some new ones... luckily, I deliver the day after tomorrow so I doubt it will get worse from here. Sleep: I've slept okay this week, but my hips have somewhat felt out of place every morning. Best Moment This Week? Getting the confirmation from my doc that Wednesday is baby day! Also, I loved taking my last pregnancy photo!! Worst Moment This Week? My poor hubby got food poisoning on Sunday night and he was horrendously sick all last night. I felt so sad for him, but we were both glad it wasn't on Tuesday night or Wednesday! Movement? Baby has finally slowed down this week, to the point of me going to the hospital to get him monitored since he hardly moves now! I was...

How Far Along? 37 weeks Weight Gain? I'm actually not sure, I didn't want to look at the scale at my last appointment! Maternity Clothes? I'm still wearing XL maternity shirts, and I think as of today, I'm not gonna wear jeans anymore (at least hardly ever) until the baby comes. He's so low that it hurts to wear them. Stretch Marks? Nothing more than I mentioned last week. Sleep? The past few nights, I've actually slept pretty soundly. I've been waking up two or three times a night since I got down to Provo, but the past couple nights, I've only woken up once. Its been fantastic! Best Moment This Week? My mom got Lincoln up, gave him breakfast and hung out with him so I could sleep in a little bit. I didn't actually know that she did that until I got up an hour after him. Thanks Mom!!! Movement? He's been kicking consistently this week, but I think he's running out of room because the movements are a lot less rough than norm...

How Far Along? 36 weeks Weight Gain? 24 pounds Maternity Clothes? I've bought a couple new extra large maternity shirts this week. I fit in mostly medium shirts last time, but because my belly is bigger this go around, I've had to buy to sizes bigger than before. Stretch Marks? The new ones on my tummy are getting longer and I have a few new stretch marks on the backs of my knees. :( Sleep? I slept great last night but all the other nights last week were rough. It seems like I only fill up half of my energy tank every night, instead of feeling super refreshed and ready for the day.  Best Moment This Week? Finding adorable pj's for the baby at Target! Movement? I think the baby likes the dark! He moves way more when I'm covered by a blanket. Food Cravings? Asiago cheese bagels with cream cheese. I've eaten a bunch of those this week! Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? I've felt more nauseated than normal this week, mostly in the evenings.  ...

How Far Along? 35 weeks Weight Gain? 22 pounds Maternity Clothes? I'm starting to grow out of my medium and large sized maternity clothes, leaving me with 4-5 tops total. Stretch Marks? The ones on the top of my tummy are getting bigger, and baby prefers leaning on my left side, so the stretch marks on that side are getting longer. Sleep? I've actually slept pretty well this week, especially this weekend. Although, I always sleep better when Josh is here with me, so sleeping better over the weekends is typical. :) Best Moment This Week? Lincoln going on his first Easter egg hunt and watching my husband and little boy play together. Movement? He's been slowing down a little this week, but as I'm writing this post, he's moving a ton! I can distinctly see his little feet (or fists) poking as far as a half inch out on my belly. It makes all the discomforts of pregnancy totally worth it! Food Cravings? Buttered toast. My appetite has been on and off this week,...

So yesterday, I went into the hospital after having some pains that worried me. After being strapped to the monitors for a few minutes, I had a strong Braxton Hicks contraction. Baby didn't respond well to it, and his heart rate went down to 60 beats per minute. Within 30 seconds, there was a team of people in my room. They rolled me onto my left side, drew my blood, started an I.V. and did a cervical exam in the next minute. No longer than two minutes after my nurse had informed her collegues about our situation was there people in there, gearing up for an emergency C-section. Luckily for baby, his heart rate came back up after about ten minutes of being low. Josh arrived about 45 minutes after the scare, and my nurse told me that they were gonna keep me for 24 hours to monitor baby to make sure his heart rate didn't drop again. (From when I arrived to when I left, he didn't have any more issues with that) This morning, we were told baby would be checked by ultr...

How Far Along? 34 weeks Weight Gain? 20 lbs. Maternity Clothes? I bought two new shirts that are extra larges that will definitely fit my growing belly until the end. Stretch Marks? I'm getting some more on the top of my tummy, just under my bump, and on my upper thighs.  Sleep? Normally, since Josh is with me over the weekends, I sleep better, but last night was awful! (I'll explain the symptoms section, down below.) Best Moment This Week? Friday evening when Josh came and when I went to my first visit with a new doctor. Movement? Baby is moving, but not as aggressively since he's running out of room at this point. Food Cravings? Barq's Root Beer! I rarely drink soda, but its been tasting so yummy this week. Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nothing really this week. Gender? Boy! Labor Signs? Still a bunch of Braxton Hicks. I'm still on a low dose of anti-contraction meds, so that helps reduce the frequency. Symptoms? My belly has been...

How Far Along? 33 weeks Weight Gain? 17 pounds Maternity Clothes? Although I feel desperate to have more than just a few shirts that actually fit me, I'm having a really hard time justifying buying $75 worth of new maternity clothes when I might only be wearing them for two weeks. Stretch Marks? Nothing new. Sleep? I've been having a really hard time sleeping the past week. Baby has gotten so big that I must have a pillow shoved under my belly on the side I'm sleeping on just to keep my belly from getting so sore due to the weight. Also, since Josh is gone for more than half the week, I don't have anyone to turn me over from my back to my side, so I have to wedge a second pillow behind my back to make sure I don't roll flat on my back during the night. Best Moment This Week? Getting a mani-pedi with my big sis! Friday was a harder day for me last week because I felt fat, huge and simply done with being pregnant. Madison and I had talked about getting...

How Far Along? 32 weeks Weight Gain? 16 pounds Maternity Clothes? I really need to buy a couple shirts that are sized XL. Not because I've gained tons of weight this time, but because my tummy is as big as I was last time at 37-38 weeks. Stretch Marks? There are a few new ones on my hips and upper belly, just above the stretch marks from last time. Best Moment This Week? I'm gonna kind of cheat on this one, but my favorite part of this last week was Friday night to Sunday night because Josh was back in Provo to visit me and Lincoln! Movement? He hasn't been super aggressive with his movements this week, but his movements have been fluid and consistent. Food Cravings? Peanut butter and chocolate stuff, as always! Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? I can't think of anything, actually! Gender? Boy! Labor Signs? Braxton Hicks like crazy, but no painful contractions whatsoever! Symptoms? Rib pain, trouble sleeping, and a feeling of being done with the pregnanc...

How Far Along? 31 weeks Weight Gain? 15 pounds Maternity Clothes? I had to send Josh home with a couple of my maternity shirts because they no longer cover my tummy. I'm getting huge way sooner than last time!! Stretch Marks? I haven't found any new ones this week, thank goodness. Best Moment This Week? Getting the news from my doctor that, despite my on-and-off contractions, there was no cervical change whatsoever. Movement? Tons, and he's still flipping over and rolling around, he's not quite big enough to stay put in the head down position. Food Cravings? I know that there were a couple, but I can't for the life of me remember what they are! My pregnancy brain has been running rampant this week! Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? I can't really accurately answer this one at the moment. I was told on Friday that I am on my way to a sinus infection, and the drugs they gave me to combat it before it becomes full blown doesn't allow me to take any...

I feel like I popped again this week! How Far Along? 29 weeks Weight Gain? 14 pounds Maternity Clothes? I'm gonna have to order some online because I'm not allowed to go regular shopping until my pregnancy is over. Stretch Marks? I've got more on my calves and a couple on my tummy. Best Moment This Week? Getting the news that my contractions had officially stopped,  halting my preterm labor. Movement? He is super active, even during the scare on Wednesday morning. Food Cravings? Graham crackers dipped in peanut butter, and cucumber sandwiches. Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nothing this week. Gender? Boy! Labor Signs? I've had a couple painful contractions and a lot of braxton hicks when I do too many things. I've had to lay down a lot to calm said contractions so they don't turn into true contractions. Symptoms? Dizziness, shortness of breath, racing heartbeat and contractions, all caused by too much activity. Happy or Moody? ...

How Far Along? 28 weeks Weight Gain? 13 pounds Maternity Clothes? I can't find any cute extra large maternity shirts at Ross and I'm starting to get desperate. I've been mostly wearing Josh's shirts this week because they actually cover my tummy. The shirt in this picture barely covers it! Stretch Marks? I've found a couple new ones behind my knees and on my upper thighs. Best Moment This Week? Finding out today that Josh is gonna bring me home a sweet snack since I've been craving something sweet for three days straight. Movement? Tons! Weeks 26, 27 and 28 are supposed to be the busiest weeks for baby during pregnancy and he is definitely doing a good job of validating that! Food Cravings: Chocolate peanut butter stuff and buttered toast. Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nope! I can pretty much stomach whatever I want! Gender? Boy Labor Signs? Braxton Hicks happen a bunch at night and occasionally during the day. Symptoms? My gums ha...

I'd like to just apologize for my lack of a pregnancy post last week. I totally spaced it until Wednesday. Anyways, back to this weeks post! How Far Along? 27 weeks Weight Gain? 13 pounds Maternity Clothes? I found some super cute maternity shorts that actually go to my knees!  Stretch Marks? I've found some new ones just behind my knees. I keep thinking I've run out of places to get stretch marks but new ones keep showing up.  Best Moment This Week? I actually had two relating moments this week that I'll be illustrating in the post following this one. Movement? He has been super active this last week. I think he actually was moving nonstop for about an hour and a half yesterday, its so exciting! Food Cravings? Still chocolate peanut butter stuff, mostly Haagen-Dazs ice cream.  Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nothing really comes to mind. Gender? Boy Labor Signs? I'm still rockin' the Braxton Hicks. I'm really hoping that becaus...

How Far Along? 25 weeks Weight Gain? 11 pounds Maternity Clothes? I'm still hating my maternity pants and some of my shirts are already too small.  I've definitely gotten bigger quicker this time around.  Stretch Marks? No more  have shown up this week. Sleep? My dreams have been strange this week, either stressful or confusing. Best Moment This Week? Lincoln woke up to what I assumed was a night terror tonight. I went in to calm him down by picking him up, giving him his puppy stuffed animal and wrapping him in a blanket. Once the blanket was on him, he leaned his little head down and snuggled with me for about 45 minutes straight. The last time he really snuggled with me was about four months ago so I soaked every last moment in while he laid there with his little hands wrapped around my neck. Its moments like that that make all the hard times totally worth it. Movement? The little nubs are becoming more and more distinct and Josh can feel almost...

How Far Along? 24 weeks Weight Gain? 11 pounds Maternity Clothes? I've been hating my maternity jeans with a passion this week. Bring on the PJ pants! Stretch Marks? The ones on my tummy from last time are going purple again and I'm seeing more on my calves... Sleep? I've been having stressful dreams a lot this week. Maybe its because most of my dreams where I deliver prematurely has been when I was halfway through my 24th week. Best Moment This Week? My little Lincoln learning to give kisses! (He actually opens his mouth and licks your cheek. But hey, he's trying!) Movement? I've finally been able to feel little nubs instead of just a kick. Its getting so exciting! Its the one part of my last pregnancy I missed! Food Cravings? Chocolate (who's surprised?) and little smokies. Those little sausages have been my midnight snack all week... super healthy, I know... Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Actually, nothing! I had both bacon and marin...

I know we announced our little guys name a few weeks ago, but I can't make myself stick with it for some reason. So, I've been wrestling with the name of Noah for a few days now, and I don't think that I can really commit to it as of now. I think a big part of it is that Noah is currently the #4 name on the national popularity list. I know that some people might think its a silly reason to decide against a name that we both like but it is almost enough of a deal breaker that I'm considering nixing the name all together. Its not totally off the possibilities list but I'm not sure if we will end up using it. Since I can't seem to narrow down our options to just one name, I think that we'll just have to pick his name once he makes his way out into the world, unless I can figure things out sooner. Thanks for reading! Mackenzie 

I'm pretty sure I haven't gotten any bigger since last week. How Far Along? 23 weeks Weight Gain? 11 pounds Maternity Clothes? I'm looking for some inexpensive maternity yoga pants but I don't know where to find some! I've looked at Ross a few times with no luck. If anyone has a suggestion or two, let me know! Stretch Marks? I actually found four new ones on my thighs and a handful of small ones on my upper calves. Sad day, for sure. Sleep? According to Josh, I've been sleeping soundly, not restless or anything. My dreams have transitioned from stressful/scary to just plain weird. Best Moment This Week? Going on a date with my hubby last night! We hadn't been out in over a month due to him working late almost every night up at Sundance. Movement? My little guy has been kicking like crazy this week, its been so exciting! I can hardly wait to really see his movements in the weeks to come :) Food Cravings? Chocolate peanut butter stuf...

How Far Along? 22 Weeks Weight Gain? I found out from my doctor that I've gained 11 pounds so far this pregnancy, which is more than I was last time this week but my doc said I'm right on track for healthy weight gain. Last time, he said my weight wasn't quite enough to be healthy, so I'm doing good in this area. Maternity Clothes? I'm loving how comfy they are! Stretch Marks? Nothing is worse from last week. Sleep? I keep having stressful and emotionally draining dreams every night and I'm ready for them to end. Best Moment This Week? Getting another clean bill of health for me and baby at my last appointment! Movement? He's starting to fall into a more consistent routine now so its getting more and more predictable. Food Cravings? Still chocolate and sodium. Anything Making You Queasy Or Sick? Bacon and marinara sauce. Gender? Boy! Labor Signs? Nothing major or serious, but I've been having some Braxton Hicks contractions this ...

How Far Along? 21 weeks Weight Gain? 4 pounds Maternity Clothes: Nothing new to report on this one Stretch Marks: I haven't noticed any new ones popping up lately Sleep: I keep having dreams that I'm induced early for a medical problem that nobody will tell me. Its pretty nerve racking! Best Moment This Week? Eating a bunch of cookies and cream ice cream. I've been eating healthier than normal the past few weeks so I treated myself to a little sugary goodness! Miss Anything? I can't think of anything in particular. Movement? Last night, the baby was moving like crazy and Josh got home just before he stopped. Josh got to feel the last six or seven kicks. It was actually the first time Josh has felt him so it was really exciting! Food Cravings? I'm back to my chocolate craving, but its mixed with a sodium craving. I've been eating a lot of PB&J's and ritz crackers this week. Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Bacon and marinara sauc...

I absolutely cannot believe that I'm already halfway done! At this point last time, I felt as though I'd already been pregnant forever and that I had a lifetime left. This time, I feel like its gone so quickly and I hope the second half of my pregnancy will go by just as fast! How Far Along? 20 weeks Weight Gain? 3-4 lbs. Maternity Clothes? I inherited some shirts that actually doubled my maternity shirt collection. I finally have more to wear than just solid v-neck maternity shirts! Thanks, Madison! Stretch Marks? They haven't gotten worse over the course of the past week, thank goodness. Sleep: I've been waking up a few times a night for pretty much the whole week, but Josh says that when I'm actually sleeping, I haven't been terribly restless. I do, however, still feel the need to take a daily nap to keep my energy up. Best Moment This Week? Celebrating Lincoln's first birthday! I can't believe he's so big already! Miss Anything?...