Yep that's me! A little more about me:
The name is Amanda but i mostly go by Mandi. I am 23, married....with a lot of children..lol. I have a stepdaughter who is 6, her name is Trinity Lynn. My daughter is also 6. Her name is Faith Leighann. And my wild little boy is 3. His name is Jayden Taylor (J.T.) We were just blessed (again) with another boy on Sept. 22,2009... His name is Logan Drake. We are tied 2 for 2 and we are done.. lol. My hubby and i have been married now for 4 wonderful years and i am still madly in love with him. I am a very friendly person so if you would like to talk i'm here Any other questions just ask.
First Trimester
January 6th: Found out we were expecting (again)
February 6th: First doctors appt.. (paper work) {8wks}
February 13th: first ultrasound (baby looked great) {9wks}
March 6th: got to hear baby's heart beat {12weeks}
Second Trimester
April 3rd: Doctors appt.. {16wks} scheduled anatomy ultrasound {baby's HR 150}
April 9th: Felt baby move or poke me rather..lol {17wks}
April 22nd:{18 wks} Went to doctor for cramping in my stomach that wouldn't go away..said it was just my round ligaments having to work harder to hold my belly up bc of previous pregnancies and bc im carrying low.. said to buy a belly band..(baby's HR was 180)
May 1st: Ultrasound {20wks} It's A BOY!!!
May 4th: Doctors appt.{20wks} everything was fine. Gained a total of 15 lbs.
June 1st: Doctors appt. {24wks}Everything is measuring good.. heart beat sounded wonderful... Scheduled me for glucose testing. Gained a total of 22 lbs. Ewww.
June 22nd: Doctor's appt. (27wks &3days) gained a total of 26lbs.(Baby's HR was 151) said baby was growing perfectly
June 23rd: Glucose testing
June 24th:Fell at work.. went to E.R. got checked and baby was okay.. thank GOD
June 25th: My 4th wedding anniversary
Doctor called today about glucose test.. 7pts higher than it's supposed to be
I'm worried. I go for more testing Friday.
Third Trimester
June 26th: 7 months today.. almost there..yay!
June 27th: My baby shower..Got so much stuff.
July 2nd:Went to hospital.. thought i was leaking fluid.. I'm not! Just some extra pregnancy discharge.. yucky..lol. Got to see baby.. he is already head down.. hope he stays that way.
July 3rd: Tests,tests,tests! More glucose testing. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but i never want to do that again..lol. Hoping for better results.. wish me luck!
July 7th: Test came negative.. thank God. No meds for me.
July 15th: Doctor's appt. 9:30 {30wks & 5 days} Gained 2 lbs. since last vist.. total of 28 lbs all together. Doctor said everything was right on track.
July 29th: Doctor's appt. 9:00 am. {32 wks 5 days}everything was good except my weight gain..(gained 4lbs in 2wks.. putting me a total of 32lbs gained) Doc said to watch what i eat!!! So i guess it's salad's for me. Baby's heart rate was nice and strong.
August 14th:Doctor's appt. 2:30pm {35 wks}gained 2 more lbs. everything still measuring good.
August 20th: Doctor's appt 11:00am {35 wks 6 days}Only gained a pound.. Baby is head down and low (YAY) Doc said I can be induced at 39 wks if i choose
August 27th: Doctor's appt. 11:00 {36 wks 6 days}Doc checked me and so far no progress.. uggh. I hope I make progress this week.. I'm so ready to meet my little one.
Sept.3rd: Doctor's appt. 11:00{37 wks and 6 days}Doc checked me again.. still not dilated. Maybe it's a good things Logan doesn't want to come out right now, with the kids being sick and all. But hopefully I will make progress soon. No weight gain this week..yay!
Sept.8th: Doctor's appt.12pm {38 wks 4 days} Still not dilated..Doc tried to stretch my cervix (hurt like a bitch) but hopefully it will help me to dilate. The good news is I lost 2 lbs.
Sept 15: Doctor's appt. 9:10am {39 wks 4 days}Finally dilated 1cm. Doctor wasn't sure babies head was down so had to do ultrasound.. baby was head down w/ his hand on top of his head.. I think he was feeling his hair...lol. Lots of low pressure.. just waiting for him to come out.
Sept.22nd: Logan Drake arrived at 1:20p.m. He was 7'9 and 20 1/2 inches long.. He is perfect and I love him with all my heart.

