Well my chunky monkey had her 2 week visit this past 10/2. She gained 7 ozs bringing her to 8lbs 13 ozs and she grew 1/4 in! Getting to be a big girl. I was ok'ed to try her on 1/8th tsp. of barley cereal in her bottle. Let's hope this helps her sleep better.

All in all she is doing well and growing nicely. Her head grew 4 cm since birth so she is now 14cm. :)

Her sisters got their flu shots that same day. Not fun when you are the only parent. oy........ But they are doing well too. Next visit Kayley gets the shots. I am so not looking forward to that!

Well I was 39 weeks and 2 days when "little" Kayley made her appearance. On the 16th I went to my OB appt. as usual with my 2 yr old daughter. Just for a routine check - so I thought. First they couldn't detect Kay's heartbeat with the doppler. Then the midwife came in and used the ultrasound. There was Kay - her heart beating just fine. So the midwife tried to stimulate her. No movement. She then said when a baby acts like this it means time to come out. Mind you I had been ready to have her for the last 2 weeks. So she said she was calling ahead to the hospital to get me a bed and to go there now. I said do I have time to drop off my daughter and pickup my hubby? She looked at me like I was crazy and said nooooooo. So I made plans for my girlfriend too get my hubby and take Erin until my parents could get here.

I was admitted by 11am and in a birthing room by noon. Pitocin was started off we were off to the races. I was 3cm and 50% when admitted. It was a long wait for me to get to 6cm and 80% effaced. That was at midnight. Kay was still at a -1 station. I told them I was informed she had a big head and was afraid she could not engage. They said let's wait and see. I had my epidural and all was well.

By 330am I was fully dilated and effaced. Imagine my surprise. She was at a +2 station. I told then I thought I could push so we tried and I was doing so well that the doctor was called. It took 10 pushes and 45 minutes for me to have her. I had a 1 degree tear and now a beautiful little girl!

Well little Miss Kayley is guesstimated to be 7lbs 10ozs now. Oy! I am still 2cm dilated but 50% effaced. So some progress is going on. I did pass mucous plug today soI hope things speed along. Afterall she is my third.

I have had some tightness in my pelvic area. All this is new since for my other 2 my water broke heralding that I needed to get into the hospital. So I am considered a new mom with this one. Tomorrow I see my OB for my weekly visit. Hope that when I am checked they tell me I am at least 4cm!!!!!!!

Well all in all a good appt. My BP was 96 over 64 and my weight was 217 lbs. So I gained only 15 lbs this entire pregnancy thus far. Very good I think. The nurse midwife thinks I am going to get to 37 weeks and deliver then like I did my Erin. I would be very happy at that. Baby Kayley measures in at 32 weeks gestation. and her heart rate was 152 BPM. She is looking really good and moves so much! I am amazed at how much I feel now that I have lost over 15 lbs.

On a bad note, I have yet another bladder infection.Number 4 to be exact this pregnancy. Oy, although the doctor's say it can happen the first 3 I had no idea. No symptoms. This one however I had the classic symptoms. So now I am on antibiotics (suspension of course). Hoping this is the last of them.

Well I had my 29 week appt. today and all went well. We are happy to say she is still a she. :) I gained 13 lbs for the whole pregnancy thus far. Not too bad. My calcium needs to be upped. Unfortunately I malabsorb my nutrients due to gastric bypass. So I guess I have to add more Tums to my list.

Kayley is measuring on target though the perinatalogist says she is in th 40% for size. So a little small but nothing to worry about. She was beautiful on the ultrasound. I long to hold her but can wait the 8 more weeks til she is full term. My next appointment with them is Sept. 8th. Unless of course I deliver then. lol

As for me my blood pressure was awesome and my sugars have been the best ever. Tomorrow I see my regular OB for a belly measure. Wishing I did not have to go though......