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Name: kayla

Birthdate: 11-13-1987

Current Age: 21

Height: 5'2"

Weight before pregnancy: 130

Current Weight: 146

When did you find out your were pregnant? September 2008

What was your reaction? I was really scared. I knew I was pregnant before I even took the test. But I still took like 8 of them.

Who did you tell first about the pregnancy? Kassie and then my mom.

Date of Conception? August 25 ish

Due Date? MAY 25!!!

Was the pregnancy planned? definitely not

How did your parents react? Like I expected them too. It was hard for them to take in.

How did your partner's parents react? They were less than thrilled.

Did you go to the doctor yet? Yes, a lot.

Did you have your first ultrasound? Yes I did on December 23.

Do you know the sex? Boy or Girl? Yes, its a boy. Hahaha

How is the baby's movement? He moves a TON! And I love every minute of it. I
sit in bed for hours just playin with him.

How is the baby's heartbeat? Last time the Dr. heard it, it was good. I have a
baby monitor thing I need to listen to him tonight. But hes been too small to hear it. Till now he should be big enough.

Baby's name? Kage, Keagun, Kagun, Shayde, Braxton, Brogan, Rayne... I have a lot. And I cant decide.

Who do you think the baby will look like? dark hair and blue eyes.

Mom to be's favorite foods? Steak and potatoes.

Mom to be's latest cravings? It was pickles and eggnog all thru november and
december.

Mom to be's latest "mom" moment? hmmm... whats a mom moment?

What was the first change you noticed in your body? My boobs got huge fast... and then never stopped getting bigger.

What was the latest change in your body? My belly is really gettin out there now. And my hair got really dark last week.

What is your sleep schedule? Usually I am up till 12 at least. Unless im super super tired. Then I sleep till 10 ish. But I want to start getting up at 830 0r 900. My days seem to go better when I start earlier.

What is your work schedule? 4-10 or 1030 usually... and 4 days a week or more

What is the last thing you bought for the baby? I havent bought anything yet. But everyone else has.

What was the last thing you bought for yourself? Food haha does that count. Uhhm.. Some stretch mark lotion.

Planned birth place? The hospital in St. George

Who will be in the room with you? My mom and maybe my sister. But I havent asked Shaylee yet. For sure my mom tho.

Are you scared? I am exremely horrified. But I have faith that everything will work out just the way that its supposed to.

Are you going to use drugs? uhhh... an epidural, yes please

How do you think you will react? To what? The baby? Im going to be in love. Im going to be relieved and happy when he is finally in my arms.

Have you started birthing classes? I took the lamaze class. And it was very helpful. But thats the only one I have heard of so far. I need to look into more if there is more. But I dont know if I need to, really.

What is the nursery theme? none yet. Black and white maybe cause thats the color of my furniture and the baby will be in my bedroom with me. But anything cowboy is a good theme

Are you going to breastfeed? yes.

What do you miss the most? Sleeping on my belly

What are you most looking forward to? Having my baby in my arms. And getting my body back to non whale size

holy holy holy.....12 weeks to go!

This past week has flown by. It seems like just a week ago I was sitting here typing about week 27 and my 6 month mark. Yesterday I had my lamaze class. It was very interesting. Me and mom went and I think she learned as much as I did. It was very informative and had a lot of information to take in. The worst part was watching a video that the instructor put in and then all the sudden there was a lady giving birth. She definitely didn't warn us about it. AND THEN after I thought I had seen it all, they showed the whole placenta coming out after. And all the people in the video were looking at it and examining it. It was pretty... TRAUMATIZING. Holy holy holy holy!! It was intense. I loved the class though. It was very interesting and I always love to read or talk about baby stuff. I learned all the stages of labor and what to expect. It was amazing. Im so glad that my mom was able to come. I would have never went alone, but I definately needed to go to this class.
Work has been intense to say the least. I am having a really hard time not being affected by what people say and how people treat me. Its hard enough that I know that I am single and the father isnt around. But its even harder to deal with it when my boss feels like she has to tell everyone that walks in the door my situation. It seems to be getting harder and more miserable to work. The shifts are the same, but by the end of the night it really wears on me.
My little man has been really active. He is really doing some massive flips and turns. I LOVE feeling him move and turn around. But last week holy holy my ribs to my tail bone was bruised. I think my body is just sore all the time now. It never has a chance to feel better. Haha. My little guy is in the "frank" position. He is head down but face up. And has both of his legs clear up by his head. Thats what "frank" position is. Where both legs are straight up by his head. The instructor said that when babies are in the womb like that after they are born as soon as you take the diaper off both legs go straight up like that. Hahaha. Throughout the entire ultrasound he was moving and opening and closing his mouth. It was crazy to see him open his mouth and move so much. I feel it all the time. But to SEE it was amazing.
The Dr said that the baby looked great. The baby is measuring 2 weeks smaller than he really is. But he said that I was measuring perfect. Not too much or too little weight gain. I also was tested for sugar diabetes and that came back great. There were no problems there.
I am having such a hard time choosing a baby name!! I dont even know if I still like the 3 that I put up on the poll. I change my mind all the time. For sure I am going to have his middle name be West and the last name Taylor. But I dont know what to do about the first name. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Pregnancy is amazing and I am really learning a lot about my body. I love every minute I have to just sit down and feel my baby kick me. Tee hee. I love how he reacts to everything I eat. Especially cold things. Orange juice really makes him kick. Ice cream too and he really starts moving around. I absolutely love every time I feel him move. It is the greatest part of being pregnant.


Fetal development in pregnancy week 28:fetus in seventh month You know how you’ve been feeling a bit like a barn with legs? Well, that feeling won’t subside before… well, you know, when you finally give birth. For the time being, you’ve got yourself a baby in the business of collecting fat and lots of it! In spite of the dubious joys of being a human-barn, this baby fat business is very serious and you’ve got to put up with it because it’s going to keep your little porker warm and healthy after birth. Other good stuff from inside: their eyes are doing lots of blinking this week because they’re now able to respond to light and dark. Also, their industrious little bone marrow is now a major construction site for developing red blood cells, while their super-cute adrenal glands are actually producing androgen and estrogen—which will stimulate your hormones to begin milk production. Can you say, “Moo?”

And how's mom doing? If you’re not already fully entrenched, it’s just about time to head into the Name Game field. If you haven’t yet landed on “the perfect name”, there are only about a trillion books (check them out at Amazon.com) and websites with head-spinning lists of name possibilities. You can always opt to invent You can always opt to invent a name as well (like say, “Thygor”). Obviously, naming isn’t always the most straightforward or easy process and not every couple has a name for their child even after birth. Really, just take your time and try to consider any possible mean nicknames they might be inflicted with once they hit adolescence (i.e. What happens when you name your kid “Willy"?).

As if we have to tell you: their little “cute” kicks are getting stronger these days, but just pay attention. If you notice a significant drop in the number of kicks experienced per hour it would be a good idea to tell your physician or mid-wife. But before you start getting anxious, keep in mind that during the final weeks of pregnancy your in-house-football player will be kicking significantly less as they will lack the space to move about as vigorously.

6 months!!

I am finally to the 6 month mark. I am officially really feeling all the symptoms of pregnancy. The more I read about being pregnant the more I feel like I am pregnant. My belly is all of the sudden HUGE. I no longer can sleep on my stomach. I havent been able to for a while. But sometimes I would wake up on my stomach in the middle of the night. I definnately cant do that anymore. I rarely make it asleep for an hour without having to wake up to pee or to switch up my sleeping positions. My emotions have been out of control. I should be an actress because I really can cry on command. Not just a few tears. I can really bawl for an hour if I want to. Life has really been hard for me lately. I have been through a lot these past few months and I still feel like I am struggling to come out of it. I feel like I have been walked all over by the people who I once thought were friends. I am struggling just to make ends meet and make it through the day. I have been walking a lot and trying to stay in shape. And work is really starting to take an affect on my body. Everything is taking affect on my body. I can no longer bend and move and pick things up the way that I used to. As horrible as I have made pregnancy sound, IT IS AMAZING. The little guy inside has really had an affect on my life. I love him more and more every single day. And this little dude will be more of a man for me to handle once he gets here. Dating has offically become awkward. I havent gone on a date simply for the fact that I look pregnant now and its awkard for ME to be sitting there with a stranger. As for things with the most recent ex, I think most of you know what has happened. And that was just the cherry topping to my horrible month. I think I took it so hard because I am pregnant and my horomones are not in tact. But I have really had a lot of time to think. Especially the 3 hour drive to wayne county today. Life is really starting to catch up with me. And I feel extremely overwhelmed and unprepared. The baby could be here any day. And with the problems and the "high risk pregnancy" my dr labeled me with he really could come ANY DAY. Lucky for me I have the most AMAZING family and I know that everything would work out perfectly no matter what happens. I cant wait for my little man to be here, everyday I wonder what he will look like and what life will be like once he comes here. I am still trying to move to wayne county. But with everything that has been going on with the pregnancy, it would be nice to stay here until the baby is born and safe in my arms. And close to a hospital in case something does happen.
In spite of all the down sides of pregnancy it is all worth it for the day that my son will be here. I am so excited to be a mother and experience all the joys and ups and downs up being a mother. Next time.... Ill just make sure I have a husband to help me through all of it. Its way too hard to go through it alone again.


Fetal development in pregnancy week 27:fetus in seventh month Your not-so-tiny-anymore brilliant baby(about 2 pounds and 14.5 inches long!) is slowly rotating in preparation to “head out.” Obviously, this doesn’t happen overnight, but when you start to feel an unfamiliar pressure on your cervix, you’ll know you’ve got a fully flipped baby locked and loaded for the countdown to their birthday! Even now, at the beginning of the third trimester, their little lungs are already capable of breathing air while the pulmonary vascular system can provide sufficient gas exchange and the central nervous system can generally regulate rhythmic breathing as well as their basal body temperature. For what it’s worth, at this point in a healthy pregnancy a premature child (with intensive care) could easily win on the show: “Survivor: The Early Years.”
And how's mom doing? You’ve worked hard, done your research, endured a plethora of joyless symptoms and would like nothing more than to have wonder-baby on the outside. Well, dig in for the final endurance round and say hello again to the familiar but not-so-lovable faces of fatigue and nausea. You guessed it, the dratted the third trimester is really a time to kick your baby-on-the-outside preparations into high gear: baby-proof the home or apartment, buy a car-seat, get a stroller, dress up the nursery and plan a space for diapering, keep mulling over possible names, and try to enjoy this time… hormone factory is once again running at full-tilt (and causing rapid hair growth), sigh…. Your (“yaaaawn”) fatigue stems from several factors, including the proverbial weight gain, shortness of breath and of course, sleep deprivation. (See week 29 for tips on how to alleviate fatigue!).
Yes, ladies, you’ve finally reached the infamous “live-on-the-toilet” stage. Your feet are bigger, your breasts are bigger, your belly is bigger, even your baby is bigger—and something’s gotta give. Annoyingly, nature didn’t choose your butt and instead opted to compress your bladder, which is now being completely squashed by your-super-sized-baby... all day long. So your best shot is to just accept the fact you’re going to need to urinate every 10 minutes (and if you manage to go longer, thank the good lord).
Of course breast tenderness is also very common at this phase as milk production is kicking in. Other thrilling third-trimester symptoms include more swelling (known as edema) and feeling like you live in a sweat factory as a result of increased basal body temperature. Thank your baby: this temperature increase stems from their body heat coupling with your own, which of course all adds up to one hot mama!
Just in case you don’t have enough things to stress out about: we’d like to remind you the third trimester is really a time to kick your baby-on-the-outside preparations into high gear: baby-proof the home or apartment, buy a car-seat, get a stroller, dress up the nursery and plan a space for diapering, keep mulling over possible names, and try to enjoy this time… when you’re not nauseous, constipated, running to the toilet, or just plain wiped out. (And don’t forget to get your sleep, be active, and eat well! Phewee! we're tired just thinking about what you're going through!)

14 weeks to go.... week 26

This past few weeks have been really crazy for me. From sleeping till 2 everyday and working till 1030 every night I cant seem to get enough sleep. And work has really been hard on me lately. My 6 hour shifts have seemed never ending. And sleeping at night has pretty much become impossible. The restless leg syndrome has really started to affect my sleeping hours. That and the constant back pains. Oh and not to mention the constant kicking from the inside. Its like as soon as I decide to wind down and go to sleep, he decides to play. I have been really starting to feel him a lot. He really is getting big. I can feel his whole arm, or leg, move across the top of my stomach. And you can SEE it when im laying down. Pregnancy is really interesting. I love being pregnant but some days more than others. I am now in week 26 which means I only have 14 weeks left..... 6 months and 1 week exactly. The short amount of time left is really stressing me out. I feel so unprepared! But i know that everything will fall into place.




Fetal development in pregnancy week 26:
At long last, your little swimmer can see the womb! Your miracle’s little eyelids have finally separated (they were fused closed previously) and they’re probably having their first moments of sight as you read this (or maybe it already happened while you were brushing your teeth or watching Oprah or something). In addition to seeing their little studio in your belly, they’ve recently acquired the ability to say “yes” and “no” in rudimentary sign language as they can now move their head back and forth. This is also the time where your little super star’s head hair is starting to grow! A cute little cowlick or two may be springing into position right now, getting ready for years of cute-but-stubborn bed-head. Also, their toenails have grown in and you little raisin continues to slowly pile up fat beneath their still-loose skin. Most importantly, brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace, increasing their (genius-level?) brain activity and will continue to function at accelerated levels for the first seven to eight years of childhood!

And how's mom doing? This is the final week of your second trimester. We won't go on and on about the joys of constipation, but if you’re curious why you’ve got to put up with this much-less-than-fun blockage, it’s basically because you’re producing higher levels of progesterone, which relaxes muscle tissue throughout you’re producing higher levels of progesterone, which relaxes muscle tissue throughout your entire body,including the G.I. tract and ultimately slows digestion down… waaaay down. Not to fear, there are plenty of natural remedies for the joys of constipation, including: increasing your standard fiber intake with fruits and veggies, oatmeal, or whole grains (such as millet, rye and wheat). Another way to get things moving "down there" is to get yourself moving! If you haven’t been very active, try putting some time in walking or swimming. Increasing your general activity levels often inspires a bowel movement without requiring a suppository. Many women also experience restless and jittery legs during the second half of pregnancy. It’s a common condition known as Restless Leg Syndrome (or RLS—not a very creative name). Cutting out caffeine, stretching your calf muscles slowly, and some nice and deep muscle massages are generally effective ways to help deal with RLS.

Heres a few new pictures. Ill have to post some more when I get more creative with pregnancy picture ideas. If you have seen any cute ideas email me and let me know. I have been looking around a lot. And EMBER!!! I still want you to come out and take some professional looking pictures when I am like 8 or 9 months pregnant. So start looking for your flight tickets. And if you REALLY can come out let me know and we can try to plan the shower around then. Im really starting to get big! And my belly button is starting to be an outty~!

My whole body is changing a lot. Its hard to get used to. And I can no longer sleep on my belly. I havent for a long time. But sometimes I would wake up on my belly. Now if I lay down on my belly I look really awkward and high centered. Sometimes I just have to stretch out a little though and my belly is the only place that is comfy. Pretty soon Im going to cut a hole in my matress....

5 month baby bump

new hair do

Life is tough enough without having someone kick you from the inside...

This weekend was really a tough one for me. Work was going pretty well until I pretty much lost it at the 15 year old who insisted on pulling up my shirt to touch my bare skinned belly. And things with Brennan have come to an end. Not to mention the constant back pains and muscle aches that never seem to go away. And I havent been sleeping well at all. Things have really been starting to add up this past week and I cant believe how hard life can get. When it rains it poors right? Then today I was feeling especially down and out and my boss said "You shouldn't be trying to hide your belly and your pregnancy. Your lucky you can get pregnant. Some women would kill to be able to have children. You need to learn to embrace it and be happy." This his pretty close to home. In spite of all the negative things that have happened over the past few weeks I truly am so blessed. I never stop to think about the blessings that I have in my life... just all the negative things. And it really has started to take a toll on me. Instead of looking at how horrible my life is and how depressed I think I am, I need to focus on how blessed I am and what I do have. Im sure its easier said than done.
I did finally get to target and registered for all the baby things that I need. Which is EVERYTHING. I couldnt believe how expensive everything was. There was a lot of really cool things tho. I am getting more and more excited.
I have been reading a lot of pregnancy magazines and books. And really starting to study labor and the delivery. Funny thing - the baby is due on Labor day. Ba hahaha. Anyways, there is so much to learn and so much to study its really been keeping me busy. I can see that this is deffinately a time that a husband would come in handy. This has been hard up to now, and its only going to get harder. It would be so much easier with a spouse and within marriage. BUT, since I am the exception to this case I will have to make it on my own. As hard as this is and is going to be I know that I can do it. I have been through a lot in my 21 years of life and all of that just prepared me for this.
I am going to put a poll up on a few baby names that I have been thinking of. So make sure and vote for your favorite one!
Ive also been thinking of using cloth diapers after the first few months. Does anyone have any first hand experience on how great or horrible cloth diapers are?
I have seen some ads for some really cute cloth diapers and they seem like they would be a lot cheaper than diapers. And Im all about saving a dollar.
Ill keep you guys updated on whats going on as much as I can. Thanks for all your support mom and sissy. I love you guys.







Fetal development in pregnancy week 25:fetus in sixth month Your little grower’s physical proportions are evening out at this point and most of their remaining development will largely be weight gain and lots and lots of nervous system development. The good news is: if your child is born premature now they’ll be more likely to survive without too much trauma as their lungs began to produce “surfactant” last week, which means their tiny respiratory system is getting stronger with each passing day. Yes, now’s a good time for a minor sigh of relief and a quick pat on the back. All that hard work and conscientious living is really getting your child prepared for a healthy delivery. Keep up the fabulous work mama! This week they’ll be scootching slowly out of the old breech position and start rotating (already!) into a better position for exit during their birth. Their head and feet are slowly rotating so that the head is pointed down towards the birth canal. Time is short (or really long, depending on who you ask)—just (still!) 14 weeks left before you can go back to being a single-resident human.
And how's mom doing? Trimester two is finally almost over, which means you have that one final trimester of pregnancy to enjoy (and suffer through). You could celebrate this landmark passage by purchasing some piece of clothing designed to make your curvy body look as gorgeous and classy as possible... and don’t let the Try to practice good posture—it will alleviate some of the back fatigue as slouching is actually harder on your back price tag stop you, this is an act of self-love not book-keeping. But before you max out your credit card, remember: you’re only going to get larger, so buy smart. Speaking of larger, you’re obviously carrying more weight now and your back is going to let you know. Don’t let this get you down or make you feel like a weakling—it all comes with the territory of being preggers. Try to practice good posture—it will alleviate some of the back fatigue as slouching is actually harder on your back. It’s also common for women to experience leg cramps during this period. Go ahead, strong arm someone who loves you into giving you a massage. Or if you're lucky enough to have the extra bucks, head to a spa that specializes in pregnancy massages and get the full-treatment.

You may have already noticed that your hair seems fuller, thicker, more plentiful and darker-- especially your body hair. There are two basic reasons for this: 1) you're shedding much less (head) hair than you usually do and 2) your body's hormones contribute to the way your body hair is growing right now. Not to worry, all the hairiness will return to normal after you've delivered your baby.

Yes I'm pregnant, No you cant touch my belly!

This week has been a crazy one. I feel like I have gained 50 lbs in the past week. But I dont think I have gained any at all. I cant believe how much food I can consume. And the affects the food has on my body. I know which foods tend to give me heartburn and stay far away from those. Heart burn is the worst thing in the world.
So on Tuesday this week I started having contractions and they would not go away or stop no matter what I did. I called my doctors office and told them what was going on and they said to just keep track of how often they happened and for how long. They werent happening that often, just ever few hours so they werent too worried about it. They said to stay hydrated and drink lots of water and take walks when I started to have a contractions and if they didnt go away to call back and make an appt to come in and take some tests. So the contractions never stopped so I went in yesterday and the tests showed that I have an infection and that would be the cause of the never ending contractions. They wrote me a prescription for some antibiotics to take and I got back in a week to see if the infection is gone. On top of all that being totally scary to me cause I didnt know what the heck was going on, the baby stopped moving for like two days. I guess he tends to do that sometimes. But usually he moves a lot! Especially when I am upset or not feeling well. But everything is good now and he started kickin like crazy last night and this morning.
I am almost into week 25 and that means I will only have 15 weeks left! Still thats over 3 months. Haha. But it seems so far away! But then when I think about how unprepared I am for him, it makes it seem like its way too soon. I have a small collection of clothes. Just a few onezies and the camo outfit. And thats about it. I need to register this week at target. So when I get that done I will let you guys know so you can go online and see what I need. The more I look at baby stuff the more excited and stressed out I get! But I cant wait to be a mom and for my little boy to be here!




Fetal development in pregnancy week 24:This is another big week for your magical growing baby! Just take a look at the checklist for this week: 1) ears: done; 2) fingernails: done; 3) (if you have a boy) testicles: taking their 3-4 day trip from the abdominal wall to the scrotum; and 4) lungs walls: secreting “surfactant”. What’s that? Well, surfactant is sort of what it sounds like: a surface-activated fat whose main purpose is to assist the your baby's little lungs during inflation (as in, filling with air, not getting more expensive). Just in case you’re curious, your submerged baby is still breathing in amniotic fluid, preparing and rehearsing the lungs an oxygen-filled life outside the womb. By the end of this week, your child will be weighing around 2 lbs and 14 inches long. Your cutie-patootie may even be a little more plump, but isn't anywhere near their full baby-fatted cute-self. Most of the “filling out” is coming up in that long awaited (and slightly dreaded?) third trimester. Woo-hoo! Get ready!
And how's mom doing? Your little one is moving (spinning, kicking, pirouetting, shimmying, and maybe even doing a bit of the Can-Can) so much these days that if you invite your friends and/or family to touch your belly there’s a good chance they’ll get a milder sample of what you’ve been experiencing . You’ve may have experienced the oddity that is strangers who feel a protruding pregnant belly is public property and a silent invitation for belly touching. We recommend taking the belly-touching calmly and if it really offends you, just say something like: “I just fell in a large vat of anthrax.” Or perhaps something a little less aggressive, like, “Please, at the very least, ask me before touching my body.” Still, there are many women who enjoy sharing this touching ritual with others. Find your comfort zone and good luck with the rest.
Scary stuff you should be aware of: The danger of getting preeclampsia (a.k.a. Toxemia) during pregnancy is significantly higher and is characterized by significant swelling of the hands and face, excessive weight gain, blurry vision with severe headaches or abdominal pain. Obviously, swelling is common during pregnancy, but should be monitored closely, and sudden ongoing swelling to the hands and face could be a concern. Talk with your physician for more information. Preeclampsia can also be diagnosed by high blood pressure and the presence of certain proteins in your urine. Again, high blood pressure alone does not mean you are affected, but it might be something you and your physician will want to/need to monitor throughout your pregnancy. Preeclampsia can prevent the placenta from receiving enough blood, thus depriving your baby of essential nutrients and lower oxygen levels, possibly resulting in low birth weights and other problems. There are several websites dedicated to preeclampsia education such as: http://www.preeclampsia.org/.