Friday Follow, and a quick Preggo Post

Hello Hello!
Its Friday again, so last week, I participated in the Friday Follow and it was great! I found several new blogs to read and doubled my number of readers. So I am trying it out again this week, hopefully to find some more cool blogs that I can follow.

Update on the Pregnancy...

I am 35 weeks pregnant with little boy #2. We are scheduled to have a c-section on June 8th.

Why a scheduled c-sec? Well... way back when...when I was pregnant with Bailey, he got comfortable, and refused to get into the appropriate position, and for several weeks we were aware that he was breech. There was no moving that big boy, so we scheduled a c-sec, and he arrived at 39 weeks on April 18th, 8lbs 8 oz, perfect in every way.

I know there are some people who have very strong opinions on c-sections and VBAC's, and natural birth. My opinion is that as parents, we need to do what is best for us. A c-sec was necessary for me for my first born. My OB prefers to avoid VBAC's, so this will be another c-sec for me. I am perfectly OK with that. I know the drill, I know what to expect, and I am confident that all will go well. I also love that we can schedule this arrival, so we have time to make plans with out of town family, and what to do with #1 while #2 arrives.

I have gotten the nursery ready, I have washed all the little sleepers and blankets, I need to get bottles washed before he gets here (in case you are wondering, I will nurse, and pump so Dad can also enjoy bonding time with #2, we also supplement with formula if needed).
I am so ready. I have gotten to the uncomfortable stage, and add a little Alabama heat and humidity....Lets go! I also think that with this one I am more eager for him to arrive, since I know the joy he will bring to our lives. I am nervous about how my sweet Bailey will deal with all the changes in our house. He is very much a Momma's boy. But I hope he will use this time to do lots more bonding with Dad.

So this is all the fun stuff going on in my world at the moment.

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Enjoy your weekend! Be sure to honor the Mom's in your life on Sunday for Mother's Day.

18 Weeks!

Your Baby's Development This Week

• This week, your baby is about 5-1/2 inches long, or about the length of a large tomato.
• Your baby's skeleton continues to harden. His leg bones and inner ear bones are the first to ossify (harden).

How Far Along: 18 wks
Total Weight Gain: still down 15 for the entire pregnangcy, I gained 3 back this month
Sleep: Still pretty OK, I have a little insomnia here and there, but I am left side sleeping and only gettig up to pee a few times if at all.
Best Moment this week: My 29+1 Bday Monday & tonight Dinner with the girls!
Movement: Lots, especially when there is loud noise (hello movie theater) and I am still, noone else can feel the boy yet.
Belly Button: IN! Hopefully it will stay in like it did the first go round.
What I miss: Girls night...when we could stay up past 9pm :)
What I am looking forward to: Getting the crib out of B's room and downstairs for munchkin #2
Weekly Wisdom: Take the trash out before you leave the house for date night...its ugly to come home and have it strewn all over the floor because of your bad dog.