Labor and Delivery

So I know that I sort of just abandoned this blog but once I had my son life just sort of got crazy and I didn't really have a chance to update it.  And now since it has been over a month since I have last written and I don't remember much of week 39 I am just going to skip that post and move on.  But my mother keeps telling me that I need to start writing on this again and to write my birth story here so here it goes and I am going to share details I am sure some people do not need to know about me so if you don't want to hear it, stop reading now and just come back for the next post. :) (it will be about baby Liam so it should be fun). Oh and this is going to be very long too, sorry...

So on Thursday, December 6, 2013, I went to my doctor at 2 PM for my now weekly appointment because I was almost at the end.  I was still dilated to a 2 and was told that I most likely wouldn't have him until after my due date (so the chances for getting a baby on 12/12/12 was going to be unlikely).  He offered to strip my membranes and said it would hurt a little and would help speed up my going into labor.  So I looked at hubby and we were both like, why not.  My doctor said I might have a little cramping for about 5 minutes afterwards but it shouldn't be a big deal.  So he did it and it didn't hurt that bad and I didn't cramp at all, so we went to make our 40 week appointment thinking that of course we were going to have to come back.

So I went on with my day and around 8 PM I noticed that I was leaking a little.  I thought it was kind of odd but thought it was because of what the doctor had done earlier.  So when my husband and 2 roommates wanted to run to McDonald's I said alright but only if I can use the iPad (which technically belongs to my husband) to look at stuff.  So I started googling.  I found out (from reading forum posts mostly) that when you get your membranes stripped it works in one of 2 ways.  Either it does nothing and you have to have it done again or you go into labor within 24 hours of getting it done (again no real science behind what I am saying just from what I read that is how it seems).  So I decided to tell my hubby what was going on and he told me to call my doula. 

I did and she said to lay down for an hour and if I was still leaking I could go into the hospital and they could tell me if my water broke.  I then call my mom (by then it was around 8:30, 9) and she said that we should just go into the hospital and see because what else could I really be leaking (good point...).  So I compromised.  She came and got me but I didn't make hubby go and told him if I get checked in I would call and then he could come to the hospital to me. 

Off to the hospital we went.  We go into a nice little waiting area and there is no one there (it is night so it makes sense) we wait for a few minutes not sure what to do and why no one is coming out to help us, so I call my doula again (she also work in Labor and Delivery at the same hospital) and was told we had to pick up the phone and they would let us in.  Yeah it was late and a blonde moment for me.  So once we got into the right place they checked me and yes my water was broken, I was still only dilated to a 2 and I was now stuck at the hospital on a time crunch because once you check in you have to deliver within 24 hours.  Crap.

They got me all checked in and I called my husband to let him know what was going on but told him that to try and get some sleep and I would call him once it started getting more exciting.  Now I know that I haven't said that I was having contractions at this time but it was because I didn't really think I was. I was told that my whole belly would tighten and it wasn't feeling like that.  Basically it felt like period cramps only in my pelvic area, not on my belly at all.  But apparently that is how they decided to be my entire labor, so I was having contractions at this point.
My mom called my doula and asked if she could come in now and of course she did.  The nurse came and hooked me up to a machine to hear the baby and started giving me information.  And more information and talked to me about how I might have to get Pitocin if my labor doesn't progress. I just realized that I have not mentioned what I wanted my labor to be like.  I wanted all natural.  No drugs at all, not even fluids, so taking Pitocin was something I really wasn't wanting to do.  They tried giving me fluids and I told them that I was OK and I would just drink lots of water from the water bottle that I brought (I might have been a little annoying to them but it was OK).  And the nurse kept talking and talking and finally to just make her stop I asked to go to the bathroom.  I felt overwhelmed by all of the information she was throwing at me, knowing that already this was not going as planned and having her push the fact that I was most likely going to have to get Pitocin.  I then decided that because I have been up since 4 in the morning (I had worked earlier) I was tired and wanted to try to go to sleep.  Everyone left me alone and I tried sleeping.  Nope wasn't going to happen.

I called everyone back in so that I would have company and decided that it was time for hubby to come in.  So around 1:30 AM he got there.  Now the contractions were starting to get worse but I was still doing alright.  The problem now was that I was feeling like I was going to throw up so it would make it worse.  After dealing with a bunch of contractions like that my doula explained that they have medication that they could give me that would make me feel better and it wouldn't affect the baby so finally I gave in and let them give me I think it was Zofran (?) and some fluids.  Once they were all done I promptly threw up and then felt better. (not sure what good the medication was).

Since the contractions were starting to get worse now we decided to try the labor tub.  So I got in and it was really nice for the first bit.  Now after this time gets really screwy for me so I have no real memory of how long I was anywhere.  So I started getting really bad contractions, and my back started hurting.  I somehow got in an odd position where I was hanging on the side of the tub, leaning my head on the edge.  The contractions were lasting around 20 minutes.  They felt like they were never going to stop.  This was when I started to ask for drugs.  I was pretty much ignored.  The nice nurse (a different one from the one that had helped me originally) wanted to check me to see how far I was but I didn't want her to because it hurts when she does that and I was in enough pain at the time but my team (aka my mom, doula and hubby) convinced me to let her check because the contractions had gotten so bad it means that I had been progressing a lot. (I don't remember when I was told this but they checked me at some point before and I was told that I was at a 4)  So she checked me and I was think I would be at a 6 or something like that, nope.  I was at 4 and a half. 

I was very upset at that.  I wasn't stupid about this.  I knew labor was normally 18 to 24 hours and I knew that I could not last with this amount of pain for that long.  They convinced me to get out of the tub and I sat on a low stool for a bit before they could convince me to go back to the bed. (Every time I moved a new contraction would start and they were so painful that I was terrified of doing anything that would cause one, hence my team having to convince me to do anything)  They tried to get me to stand but I didn't want to so I grabbed the rolling stool that was in there, leaned on it and proceeded to walk while on my knees back to the bed. Once back on the bed I must have been in another bad position because the contractions went back to being 20 minutes long.

It was bad, I would try to concentrate on my breathing like I was supposed to and I would go from breathing to just screaming because it hurt so bad.  Mind you, this entire time I have been asking for drugs and have been ignored.  And my team kept telling me how good I was doing.  I didn't really believe them considering I was asking for drugs and screaming, to me that means I was sucking at this and they were just saying that to be nice.  So finally I get told that they are going to get me drugs, they just have to call the doctor to get the OK for them.  (when I say drugs, I mean something in my IV, not and epidural)  I then asked why they didn't do that 10 minutes ago when I was asking then.  A bit later I get told that they got the OK for drugs, they just have to check me first.  I told her no, that I didn't want her to do that because it hurts and will start another contraction but she said they have to before they can give me anything so I let her.

She told me I was at an 8 and I was thrilled.  Then she told me that means that it is too late to give me any drugs, that they wouldn't do any good.  I was pissed but at least I knew I was closer to the end.  Around that time a different CNA came on for her shift and came to help.  She decided that my position wasn't helping me and because I was still being stubborn and refusing to move she took it upon herself to get a blanket under me and have my team help lift my up using the blanket so that I was sitting upright. Then it was a lot better.  I had breaks between the contractions and because I was exhausted, I would try to sleep between them. I was told to let them know if I got the urge to push.  And after awhile I told them that I think I felt like I wanted to.

They said that was alright and got me told me when i had a contraction to push for 10 seconds and then to take a breath so that the baby would get oxygen still.  So I would push and not feel like anything was happening.  Then the doctor got there and said that it might be the position I was in and so they laid me down and told me to do the same thing, for for 10 then breathe and they would count for me.  So they told me that they could see the head and that he had hair (something I was really wanting) and asked me if I wanted to feel it, I told them no.So they kept telling me, just one more push so they would count to 10 and I would push and then I would keep pushing because I wanted to be done now, and then they would remind me that I do need to breathe and not just continue pushing.  So finally they told me that he was coming out and told me to watch to which I told them no again and just kept pushing.

He came out and they put him on my chest but since I was laying on my back I couldn't see him very well and I tried to pull him up more, to which I was told I couldn't really do that because he was still attached to me (they keep the umbilical cord attached for a minute to let all the extra blood and nutrients get to him).  He cried like he was supposed to and my mom cut the cord.  Then they wrapped him up partially and gave him to me to hold.  He was so perfect.

I don't really remember the order of what happened next (by this time I had been up around 28 hours straight).  They took him and weighed him and did all of that stuff.  He got the APGAR test to which he got a 9 on. My mom held him, and he cried a little and then hubby held him and he calmed down immediately.  He knew us.  I don't remember if he got a bath before or after I fed him (which he did great, no problems there) and at some point I got to go to the bathroom and get cleaned up.  That order might be really off but I know all of those things happened.  My mom packed up her stuff and went home to sleep and within 2 hours of giving birth they let me go up to the maternity ward where I would stay the rest of my time there.

I stayed another night in the hospital and the only time I really got to hold him when when I was feeding him because we had so many visitors coming and going.  I got to shower which felt wonderful and the food there was great (it might have been because I was starving but who cares).  I only got to sleep a half an hour during the day and then I went to bed around 10 at night but I was decently awake.  Liam didn't want to sleep much his first night and I was up almost every 20 minutes to comfort him but I didn't mind.  I went home at around noon the next day.

All in all, when people ask me how it was I tell them horrible.  That it was really bad.  Everyone that was there says I was amazing and I did great but I really don't think that I did.  I had a 10 hour labor and pushed for only 30 minutes, which I am told is not that long at all.  My son Liam was born at 7:52 AM on December 7, 2013.  He weighed 7lbs 3ozs and was 20 inches long.  He is my perfect boy and it was all worth it to get him.

38 Weeks

Photo Thoughts: Cute picture but sucky quality due to the fact my hubby felt the need to take the picture with his new iPad mini.  And love the sign so so cute

How Far Along: 38 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 29 lbs

Size Of Baby: 18.9 to 20.9, about the size of a pumpkin

Cravings: I am still not having anything too extreeme, I just eat a lot of the same thing

Maternity Clothes: Nothing new and exciting, just wearing the same old things, although because I am doing maternity pictures next week (yeah yeah I know I am waiting until the last minute to do them) and when looking at other ones I saw a bunch have women in their pre pregnancy jeans with the top unbuttoned so I thought, lets see if I can do that.  So i tried my favorite pair and voila, they still fit!!  No I can't button them but they look nice and I don't even have a muffin top unless I slouch so I feel like that was a good acomplishment

Stretch Marks: No new ones still and I am praying that the ones I have will be it.

What I Love: Feeling him. It is something that I am going to miss so I am trying to cherish the time that I have him always with me

What I'm Looking Forward To The Most: Having my list done.  With only working one job and with the help of my wonderful hubby I have been crossing things off my list and I just can't wait until everything is done and I know I am ready for him to come.

Sleep:  It comes and goes. Some nights I sleep great, some nights it feels like I am just not sleeping as deeply as I normally do but it isn't horrible.

Belly Button In Or Out: Out and if I am not wearing my normal 3 layers over it, it pokes out through my shirt now.

Happy Or Moody Most Of The Time: This week was happy. I have pretty much relaxed, and let myself be lazy so it has been good.

Symptoms: Back pain, stomach still hurts, and I have to pee (they tend to alternate which is fun) lots but those are about it (am I the only one wondering why I have less symptoms at the end of this then I have throught the rest of it?  It seems odd to me...)

Movement: He loves moving for me and I have got to show a couple people how he likes to stick his leg or something out in my side but in general he doesn't move for other people very much.  I thinkhe is getting too big for my belly though.

The Belly: It is still there, but I don't think it is growing any larger but some people have said it looks bigger so maybe I am wrong, but I don't know

Doctor Visit: So went and saw the doctor today and he said I am a little more effaced but not much and I am dialted to a two still.  He is thinking I should be right around my due date if not a few days late which is fine by me but hubby wants it to happen sooner (I think it is easier for him to say that considering he doesn't have to go through any of the painful stuff).  Oh and he has dropped, I wasn't sure so I asked and apparently he has.

Milestones: He is clinically mature now and is ready to be born at any time.  His body systems are developed.

37 Weeks

Photo Thoughts:  No picture, odd week

How Far Along: 37 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 27 lbs

Size Of Baby: 18.9 to 20.9 inches, about the size of a winter melon

Cravings: Still nothing extreme. I just eat lots of small meals (I now have to because I get full so quickly) which made it really fun when I had 3 separate Thanksgiving meals

Maternity Clothes: I am looking for a cute dress to wear when I do maternity pictures, other then that just the same ones.

Stretch Marks: Nothing new, so I am hoping those are the only ones that I get.  .

What I Love:  That I am so close to the end.  I love the look on people's faces when I say I only have 3 weeks left (because I don't look that far along). And just having him with me, I love knowing that he is right there all the time, it is going to suck when he is not just attached to me.

What I'm Looking Forward To The Most:  I know I should be saying having this over with or being done, or getting to meet him, which is sort of true (I do want to meet him) but I like being pregnant.  And being a mom scares me so I would rather just stay pregnant for as long as I can, I'm getting good at this and I am feeling good now so I guess I am looking forward to..... being off of work.  I am down to only one job now (from my previous 3) and I have never taken so much time off at once, not even for my wedding so it is going to be nice.

Worries: I touched on it a bit before but I am worried that I'm not going to know what to do.  I have read books etc etc but it is never the same as doing it yourself.  I am getting more comfortable with the labor stuff (although now I know the signs of going into it I am paranoid about watching for all of the signs) but once he is out and with me, I don't want to just freeze.  Hubby assures me that I will be a good mom and I will know what to do when the time comes but I am just not sure....

Sleep: Not great, I keep waking up and I actually had a night of insomnia, where I got maybe 2 hours and I wouldn't figure out why I wasn't sleeping (it was very annoying) but after that night it has been much better with not as much waking up except to flip over.

Belly Button In Or Out: Out.

Happy Or Moody Most Of The Time: Moody.  This has been a hard week, I had my last day at one of my favorite jobs (I had been there for almost 7 years) and then it was Thanksgiving and I decided to do Black Friday because I normally have to work because I work retail so I could this year and I ran around for about 7 hours on Thanksgiving (places opened early so from around 7 to about 2:30) and then got up the next day and ran for about another 9 hours so by the end of the day I was so tired and stressed that I might have had a little breakdown that resulted in me going to bed at around 9.....

Symptoms: I had a headache that wouldn't go away for about 2 days (and when I told the doctor about this I was told to come in if it happens again because it could be a sign that I am having blood pressure problems) and normal back pain when I do things that will hurt it (sit in bad chairs for long periods of time etc) and still some belly pain but it is not as bad as it was.

Movement:  He scoots around lots, but it seems like he is getting bigger and my belly isn't so he is just more cramped so he can't move around as much.

The Belly: I think it has stopped growing... it looks the same size to me and I would like it to be bigger (even one of the nurses commented that she didn't think I looked as far along as I am)

Doctor Visits: So I am going to add in this new one for the last few because I am visiting the doctor every week and he is checking to see how I am doing and how close I am so I thought since I post everything else about my pregnancy, lets post about how close I am to going into labor :)  So my last appointment was on Wednesday (11/21) and I normally do Friday appointments but they were closed because of Thanksgiving.  So they checked me and I am 75% effaced and 2 cm dilated so he said that we are just waiting for me to go into labor but he thinks it is going to be sooner then later, which would be nice considering I have everything planned around him coming on or close to my due date.

Milestones: He is developing his own immune system.  He looks like an actual newborn now. (I am not sure why but none of my sources really has much for this week sorry :( )

36 Weeks

Photo Thoughts:  So I hate the weird shadows but overall a cute picture and I loved the Thanksgiving theme on the sign and of course since it was so cute I had to post it too.  They have all been printed now so (you know all 2 that I have left) and they all have the cute backgrounds so I will be posting 2 pictures technically each time from now on.

How Far Along: 36 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 26lbs

Size Of Baby: 17.2 to 18.7 inches, about the size of a honeydew

Cravings: Still nothing weird, although I am liking things that I don't normally love.  Normally I don't really like cake (i will eat it plain but not really with frosting) but for my shower I had to have an actual cake and I have been loving the leftovers.  It just tastes so good and I am not sure if it was the cake or just me (and by the way it was a baby belly cake and was absolutely adorable helps too)

Maternity Clothes: Still the same things, still loving the leggings and looking into buying more buy I am trying to look at nursing clothes so that I have something when the time comes

Stretch Marks:  Same 3 spots, boobs, back of thighs and on my one side by my hip, which is looking more pronounced but isn't much bigger, thank goodness.

What I Love: Has to go to my baby shower :)  It was so much fun, my best friend came down from up north for it so not only did I get to hang out with her for more then a couple hours but I got to have an awesome party where so many friends helped set everything up (there were 5 of us total working for minimum 5 hours before the party, yeah it was kind of extensive) but all the sweet people that came and celebrated with me, it was just so much fun.

What I'm Looking Forward To The Most:  Finishing getting ready, I am excited to do everything so that it will all be ready for when he comes.

Worries: That my wonderful hubby will definately decide that he doesn't like the name we picked, he is becoming iffy about it right now and has gone back to searching for one that I will like too which will be fun for him because I like the name we picked so it will have to be really good for me to want to change my mind, but it was just one thing I thought we had kind of decided....

Sleep: I keep waking up but I am still tired lots but maybe if I slept for more then 6 hours at a time I wouldn't be....

Belly Button In Or Out: Out, although if I lay down in the right way it looks like it is still in :)

Happy Or Moody Most Of The Time: Happy, it has been a good week, I have been getting stuff done and haven't worked a ton (which is wonderful) so it has been good.

Symptoms: Back pain, random stabbing pain which is apparently my muscles freaking out because they are getting stretched too much....  Nothing remotely like labor.  And the doctor said I will still be pregnant next week (I am now doing weekly appointments) so I am pretty confident that I am not having a baby this week, thank goodness

Movement: He moves, I watch him.  He sticks his limbs in my ribs and I push them away (I have no clue if I am supposed to do this but since it makes sitting really uncomfortable I figure he is fine to scoot a little) But I really do love seeing him move because to me, that shows that he is alive and healthy. And I don't remember if I had already mentioned this and I don't really want to go back and read the posts to check so if I did then you get to hear about it again.  So he will play with me now a little, if I tap on my belly where I can feel him, he will move in response :)  To me that is so awesome because he seems to just normally move when he wants to, but I am glad he will perform for me a little.

The Belly: Sore and big, I can't tell if it is growing much still but it isn't as large as I think it should be.  My mom says I should be happy I don't have a huge belly but I don't think people believe that I am as far along as I am and I want a decent sized belly to do maternity pictures (I know it is a obvious pregnant belly but still)

Milestones: His skin is getting smoother and his kidneys and liver are fully functional.  His circulation and immune system are good to go too.

35 Weeks

Photo Thoughts:  No picture, odd week

How Far Along: 35 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 24 lbs

Size Of Baby: 17.2 to 18.7 inches long, about the size of a coconut

Cravings: Just food, I am just hungry all of the time but I am really working on not eating everything in sight.

Maternity Clothes: Just got a new outfit for my shower and I have realized that I love leggings, I have never worn them before but my friend was helping me find something cute and had me try them and then I didn't want to take them off.

Stretch Marks: So I am so sad to report that apparently I also have stretch marks on the back of my thighs.  I have no clue why but I do and I am just very glad that I can't see them myself.

What I Love: Having him there, I keep thinking that once he is out, I won't get to feel him move all the time with me at work and everything so I am trying to take it all in while I can.

What I'm Looking Forward To The Most: Doing more things on my list, I have been slowly marking things off with the help of my wonderful hubby and it feels good to see that there items crossed off of it.

Worries: That I won't finish everything in time and that I won't know what I am doing.  Hubby has been wonderful with both of those saying we can always buy stuff as we go and that we have enough natural instincts to not completely screw up as parents and that there are much less caring people out there that have perfectly healthy babies so we should be fine (yeah the second part was less comforting but I appreciated the thought and the effort)

Sleep: Not as great, it is harder to be comfortable and I keep catching myself sleeping on my back which is bad for me and the baby so I try to roll over but it is so comfy to be on my back....

Belly Button In Or Out: Out

Happy Or Moody Most Of The Time: This was a very long week with lots to do so I am going with moody.  I had a couple freakouts when I had more to do then I had time for but thanks to my mom and friends everything got done and I didn't have to do most of it.  

Symptoms: Random belly pain, the top is still hurting  but I was told when he drops it should stop, but then I will have to pee all the time, which I think I would rather have.  My back has been on and off but not nearly as bad as it once was.

Movement: Not as much kicking, a lot more just scooting around and sticking his limbs in my ribs and hips which is fun in itself :)

The Belly: Getting much larger, a way I can tell is my maternity pants when pulled all the way up don't go to my boobs now, they are just slightly over my belly button, so the belly must be a decent amount larger from when I first started wearing them.

Milestones: 99% of babies born now survive without any mojor complications so that is a big yay!  The central nervous system is maturing, the digestive system is almost complete and the lungs are fully mature.

34 Weeks

(So I am going to start this with a not about why there is no 33 weeks.  Even though I post most of these late, I do normally write them on the Friday I hit my new week or Saturday but for some reason I never did the last week and it is now so far gone that I can't remember it really so I am just moving on and considering I have done 25 of these so far, missing one isn't too horrible.)

Photo Thoughts: Good picture :) I would have liked to have been smiling more but hey I can't have everything

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 23 lbs

Size Of Baby: Finally has moved to a new bracket, 17.2 to 18.7 inches, about the size of a butternut squash.

Cravings: I have been eating normal lately although I have been wanting some pot roast but not bad enough that I am going to actually cook it myself

Maternity Clothes: Wearing lots and looking into nursing stuff now, I figure I should start stocking up

Stretch Marks: Boobies and the one that is starting to develop on my side, down by my hip :(  It is still small though so I am hoping that it will stay like that.

What I Love: Him getting so big.  Sometimes it feels like he is all over in my belly and it is kind of fun, sometimes annoying but it feels like bonding to have him move and to talk to him about it if he is being annoying.

What I'm Looking Forward To The Most: Getting the nursery (aka one side of my bedroom) set up, I am pretty much done with all of my sewing projects and we have almost all the furniture, we just beed to rearrange everything and put it all together how we want it, but if everything goes according to my pan we should have it done by next week.  That way in case he comes early we will be ready :) Also for the baby shower which is coming up :)

Worries: Not being prepared for the birth, everyone is getting me all worried so I am now reading books and things but so far they aren't helping as much as I would like, I am not sure what to really do about it :/

Sleep: On and off, some nights I sleep great others I keep waking up and having problems getting comfy, I might need to get a new body pillow (I was borrowing one from a friend who then got prego too so she needed it back and I was just using one that we had from around the house but it doesn't seem to work as well)

Belly Button In Or Out: So out, and it is all soft, I didn't expect that

Happy Or Moody Most Of The Time:  This week was happy, I have had fun working on stuff so it had been good.

Symptoms: Back pain but I have borrowed a heating pad from my mom and that really helps.  My stomach, the actual skin still hurts but I keep being told it is normal, it is just really annoying :( 

Movement: He moves all the time.  He likes to hang out on my right side most of the time and seems to like to keep a limb firmly planted in my ribcage, it is awesome :) 

The Belly: Getting bigger, I really do look pregnant now so it is kind of fun.

Milestones: He is starting to be able to reconize and react to simple songs.  He is developing his immune system to fight off mild infections.

32 Weeks

Photo Thoughts: I am wearing my Halloween costume and for some reason am not smiling very much but not a bad picture, kinda cute.

So because I got a special one this week for Halloween but since I take all of my pictures at night you can't really see how adorable it is so I have to post what it actually looks like.

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 21 lbs

Size Of Baby: 15.2 to 16.7 inches about the size of a squash

Cravings: Nothing much, just eating normal stuff

Maternity Clothes: Wearing all maternity clothes pretty much.

Stretch Marks: Same ones except I think I have seen on lower on my side but it is tiny and my hubby says that I am just crazy but I swear it is there

What I Love: Being able to feel him physically inside me (like i can place my hand on my stomach, feel around a bit and feel something hard inside and I have figured out that I am feeling him inside me)

What I'm Looking Forward To The Most: Getting to hold him, with how wiggly he has been I am very excited to hold him in real life

Worries: That he will come early and we won't be ready for it

Sleep: Alright, even better when I get lots of it.

Belly Button In Or Out: Out but it isn't hard like I thought it would be, it is soft and squishy

Happy Or Moody Most Of The Time:  It was a hard week, just not good mostly so moody

Symptoms: Back pain so much pain.  It has been really bad, I have also had headaches and the skin on my belly feels like a fun combination of of a sunburn, sore and bruised.

Movement: He gets hiccups a lot, and seems to be very wiggly which I love, it is so much fun to see and feel him move all the time.

The Belly: Getting big

Milestones: He can turn his head from side to side and his toenails are complete. He keeps practicing opening and closing his eyes but he sleeps 90% of the time.