Baby 2.0: 19 weeks

Size of Baby: mango

Total Weight Gain: This week: +2.5.  Total since getting pregnant: +6.0

Continuing Symptoms: back pain when I stand too long and headaches

Maternity Clothes: leggings, shirts and some dresses...some of my dresses still fit.

Sleep: sleep is good, but if wake up I have a hard time going back to sleep.

What I'm Eating: pretty normal diet, just watching the sodium as much as possible.

Cravings: hot fudge sundaes, hello weight gain...

Movement: some stronger kicks in the morning and night

Labor Signs: BH contractions have picked back up this week.

Special Pregnancy Moments: Feeling Mattie move more and more!

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Thirty-One Giveaway & 15% off order!

A few weeks ago I was officially introduced to the greatness that is Thirty-One.   I'm not talking about my upcoming 30th birthday... I'm talking about organizing and simplifing life bags, tote bags and more bags!

Between packing for our summer beach trip and planning for football tailgates and Mattie's nursery storage, I've found a 31 solution for everything! Oh and I'm pretty sure that everyone on my Christmas shopping list is getting once of these, sorry to spoil the surprise!

And what makes 31 even better is that more than half of their products can be personalized, you know how I love a monogram:)

If you aren't familiar with the company or their products, you need to check out this link.  And if just telling you isn't enough, then how about a giveaway and a discount! For all LSU fans out there, how perfect are the purple totes for tailgating?!?

Giveaway Details: 
1. Leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered to win one personalized Organizating Utility Tote.  Easy as pie! Winner will be selected on August 16th and notified via email.  Make sure I can reply back to your comment or leave your email address!

2. Order anything using this link between now and August 15 and you'll get 15% off your entire Thirty-One order.  So, start shopping:) 

3. August Special: For every $31 you spend, you can pick out an item from the Spirit Collection for 1/2 off. All personalization is only $5 and new icons that can be added to your personalization this month for FREE!!!

The disclaimers:
1. Thirty-One has a 90-day return policy for any manufacturer defects. Please double check your personalization before submitting your order!

2. Products won't ship until the party is submitted on August 15.  Shipping usually takes less than 10 days to be delivered.

3. Total value of giveaway is $37.  No substitions.

4. Winner can select fabric and personalization of bag!

To recap - don't miss out! Leave a comment to win an awesome tote bag.  Check out this link and start shopping before August 15th to get 15% off your entire order! Spread the word, just because you dont' want your friends to miss out:)

Enjoy!

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Baby girl: 18 weeks

Size of Baby: mango

Total Weight Gain: This week: +0.  Total since getting pregnant: +3.0

Continuing Symptoms: nothing to really note. some nose bleeds

New Symptoms This Week: see previous post about back pain!

Maternity Clothes: leggings, shirts and some dresses...some of my dresses still fit.

Sleep: sleep is good, but the dreams are crazy

What I'm Eating: pretty normal diet, just watching the sodium as much as possible.

Cravings: carbs and champagne!

Movement: still waiting for the flutters to turn into kicks...come on girl!

Labor Signs: BH contractions have slowed way down. Just keeping hydrated and resting as much as possible.

Special Pregnancy Moments: I had a doctor's check up yesterday and all was well.  Miss Mattie's heart beat was 155bpm.  I bought a couple pretty outfits, but my mom and sister are loading her closest full of pink.  I love hanging everything up and watch her closest grow:) I'm pretty obsessed with anything Kissy Kissy, Smocked, Kicky Feet or Magnolia Baby.  Do you have any other brands or sites that I need to check out?!?

 

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Dr. Jack

As much as this morning sucked, and I do mean SUCKED, I want to write down these moments that assure me we are raising one fine little man.

I mentioned in my last couple of baby posts that my back pain has reared its ugly head once again in this pregnancy. With Jackson, it started at exactly 11 weeks and I spent a week in the hospital on a morphine drip. Not exactly what you'd call typical pregnancy back pain. Aches and pains are to be expected, but this is on a whole new playing field.

This morning started sweet and all cuddles as our little dude awoke as happy as could be and greeted us in our bedroom as my first alarm started to go off. And with his sweet smile and kisses, Jackson joined us for a Friday morning cuddle session until the snooze alarm went off.

I begrudgingly got out of bed, which was only made possible by the tickle monster, as Jackson was determined to keep me in bed 'cause it was Saturday - no Friday!

And that is when my morning took a turn for the worst.

My back pain slowly got more and more intense until I could barely finish my shower. It was all I could do to wrap myself in a towel and make it to the closest floor (which is carpeted). I laid on the floor curled up in the fetal position trying to breath through the pain.

As bad as it gets, I do know that it will eventually subside. I started to quietly weep and pray that Mr. would make his way back to the bedroom... he was busy making coffee and couldn't hear me calling for him.  However, Jackson did and oh my gosh did he melt my heart.

He wiped the tears from my face and asked if he should take me to the doctors. When I told him that I was okay, momma's back just hurt real bad, he kissed my back and said he'd be right back with medicine and a band-aide.

I asked him to just get daddy.

A minute later, my sweet boy brought me my pillow and put it under my head. Next, he brought all of his medicine from his bathroom (nose spray and Singular) and told me that they'd make me all better. He couldn't reach the band-aides, so finally Mr. came back to see what all the commotion was about.

Thank goodness, Mr. was able to get me some extra strength pain reliever and take Jackson's medication back to his room.  Jackson sat right by my side until I was ready to peel myself off of the floor.  To say this morning made Mr. and I nervous as hell would be an understatement.  I just pray that the pain doesn't get as bad as it did with Jackson...and that Tylenol continues to rid the pain!
 

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