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I've been reading Ina May's Guide to Childbirth for the past few weeks or so, and let me tell you, I am so incredibly bored with all of these birth stories. I had to skip ahead to the second part of the book. 😂

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Obviously it’s been a while since I posted….

I am now officially 24 weeks and 3 days pregnant! It feels like time has flown by when I think back on it, but really the last 6 months were kind of a snail crawl… With the pregnancy, that is…. Life was a different story! It’s been CRAZY!!! Mostly just crazy stressful and nothing but one wrench in the spokes after another… But I’m hoping we got most of those kinks worked out, but I’m sure others will rush to fill the void soon enough, as is life!

I’m just wondering if I should start another blog entirely, as this one was more of a way to connect with fellow women trying to conceive… I know how hard it can be when you want nothing more than that positive HPT and all the women around you are posting their belly pics and whatnot….

Well, if there is anyone that sees this, what do you think? To remake or not?

But tumblr, I have missed you so!! So much to catch up on! So many people to look in on! But I’m happy to be back!

*EDIT* I just wanted to add that I am TOTALLY okay with anyone unfollowing me because I am no longer a “ttc blog”. Again, I know how hard it can be to be constantly reminded of something you want so badly happening, seemingly, all around you… It’s your blog, your feed, your life…. I don’t/won’t judge or get my feelings hurt…

*EDIT 2* I’d appreciate it if porn blogs would NOT post my belly pic to their pages…. I highly doubt you’ll listen, but please… Have some human decency & respect to at least ask my permission before you reblog my photos.

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I’m really bored and procrastinating mopping the floors. Plus, I remember wishing I could fill one of these out when I was WTTC. (:

1. What’s the fathers name? Ryan 2. What is your name and how old are you? Kara - 21 3. How old is the father? 28 4. Are you married, engaged, just boyfriend and girlfriend, or not together? Married 5. How long have/had you been with the baby’s dad? Just under 2 years! 6. Was it planned? Yep, though it happened a lot faster than we anticipated. 7. What day was your baby conceived? Either September 3rd or 6th, I think. 8. When is your due date? May 26th 2016 9. What do you think your baby will look like (hair color, eye color, etc.) She will definitely be a blonde. I really hope she has my dads light blue eyes & Ryan’s eye shape! 10. Do you plan to do all natural, C-section, or use the drugs? All natural water birth is our goal. 11. Is this your first baby? Yes 12. Do you have a midwife? Yep 13. How did your parents react? My dad, shockingly, was SO excited. He cried and called my grandfather right away to tell him. My mom and I don’t speak. 14. When did you tell your parents? I told my dad around 13 weeks. 15. How did the father’s parents react and when did you tell them? We told them around 7 or 8 weeks I think. They were both very happy! My MIL had a mouth full of water when my husband told them & she had to fight to keep it in her mouth haha. 16. Did you have to consider whether or not to keep it? Nope 17. Do you want to be a mother? Oh yes. I’ve been dying for it since Ry and I met. 18. Are you excited? Words cannot express how pumped I am. 19. What was the first thing you said when you found out? Probably something along the lines of “oh my god” or “no way??” 20. What made you think you could be pregnant at first? I DIDNT THINK I WAS! I had sore boobs, I was a week late, I was crampy. But since I was still adjusting to being off BC, I totally thought my cycle was just being stupid. I took a pregnancy test just to convince myself I shouldnt be getting my hopes up. 21. How did you actually find out you were pregnant? I took a test and there were 2 pink lines within seconds. Then did a blood test to confirm. 22. Have you had an ultrasound yet? Many, yes. 23. Have you heard the heart beat? Yep 24. Do you know the sex, if so what is it? She’s a little girl! 25. What sex were you hoping for? We really wanted a boy. But of course, we knew we would be happy either way. 26. Do you have a girl’s name picked? Sure do! We wont be sharing until she is here though 27. Boy’s name? I had a boys name picked out before we even started trying. Saving it for next time around! 28. Do the names you picked have special meaning/significance? The first names, yes. 29. Have you started stocking up on supplies? A little bit here and there. Only big thing we have gotten so far is the stroller/car seat. 30. Have you felt the baby kick? Yes! She’s most active in the middle of the night. 31. When is the baby shower? I don’t think were going to have one. 32. How many weeks/months are you? 24 weeks, 3 days. So like almost seven months I think? 33. What do you look forward to the most? Omg everything. Breastfeeding is super exciting for me. & seeing Ryan be a daddy. 34. Are you financially able to care for the baby? Yep! Things could always be better, but ya know. 35. Do you or the father have jobs? We both do, yep. 36. What symptoms have you dealt with since the start of your pregnancy?Nausea was bad during the first trimester. Now, my back constantly hurts. headaches. and I barely sleep anymore. And pooping is almost impossible.

37. What have your strongest, and most frequent cravings been?

Fajitas, tuna, chicken wings, and chocolate muffins. 38. Are you scared of miscarriage or still birth? Of course. It’s an awful thought. (Thanks for the reminder!) 39. Do you wear maternity clothes? Almost exclusively :( 40. Have you had to make any major changes in your life? Not really. We have been mentally prepared for this for a while, it feels like. We moved across the state about a week before we found out I was expecting. 41. Do you smoke or drink? Nope. I quit smoking a year and a half before we conceived. 42. Are you taking prenatal vitamins? Of course 43. Are you going to breastfeed or use formula? Breastfeed, I hope 44. Cloth or disposable diapers? Disposable unless we can get a washer before she gets here. :( 45. Have you had your glucose test, if so did you pass it? It’s in 2 weeks!! 46. Do you regret getting pregnant? Not at all. 47. How much weight have you gained? 15lbs so far. 48. What was your weight before you got pregnant? 160ish. It was fluctuating a lot at the time. 49. What do you miss? Sleeping comfortably, having energy, and wine. 50. Have you felt your baby hiccup? Maybe? Im not sure. 51. How big is your baby now? A little over a pound! 52. How big do you think your baby will be when it is born? I hope shes average. My husband was HUGE (like 10lbs huge) but I was teeny. So we shall see. 53. Who will be in the delivery room with you? My husband will actively participate. My MIL may be in the room with me as well, we shall see. 54. Who do you think will come to see you at the hospital? I will be at a birthing center so I wont be there very long after the birth. Except for my husbands immediate family I dont want anyone bothering us until were home. 55. Do you think your baby will come on the due date, late, or early? Definitely late. Pretty sure my due date is off by about a week and shes measuring small. 56. Have you had any complications with the pregnancy? Nope, thankfully. 57. Have you been eating what you are suppose to? I havent been doing as well as I’d like to be but that has been changing as of late. 58. Who do you think your baby will be closest to? Ry or me. 59. Do you think your baby will be awake more during the day or at night? Well if she’s going to be anything like how she is now, she will be throwing house parties all night. 60. When does your baby move the most? Between 1am-5am 61. Do people criticize you for being pregnant? No? 62. Do you have stretch marks? My boobs are covered. And I got my first one on my tummy a few days ago! (Maybe Im weird but I was pretty excited.) 63. Have you gotten bad acne, or blemishes? fucking yes. I’ve never had acne until now. 64. Has your hair gotten longer/thicker? I dont think so. 65. Do you think you will go back to the size you were before or have extra weight? No idea, not a concern of mine right now. 66. What are some health issues your baby could get that are hereditary in your family and or the fathers family? Allergies and anxiety lol. Both run in both sides. 67. Does your belly button stick out? No but it is super shallow. It was pretty deep to begin with. 68. Can you see your feet when you look down? Not without leaning forward lol 69. Do people ask to touch your belly a lot? Not yet. That’s going to annoy the crap out of me. 70. Does the father plan to help with the baby? yes? He better be. lol 71. Who are/is the godparent(s)? None. Is that necessary? Idek. I havent seen my godfather since I was like 5. 72. Are you and/or the father well educated? Ry has a high school diploma. I am a certified nutritional consultant. Idk what is considered well educated lol. 73. What are some major family values you plan to teach your child? The usual I think? Kindness, helpfulness, morality. 74. Do you have a specific religion? Im an atheistic pagan. Ry is atheist. 75. What do you think is the most important part of being a mother? Always being there to help and listen to your child. 76. What are some things you learned from your own parents that you plan to use while raising your child? Oy. I think they taught me more of what NOT to do. I will always listen to her & never let her feel afraid by herself. I will never make her feel like any money problems are her fault. Ry and I will show and teach her what a healthy relationship is supposed to look like. 77. Do you want your child to be more like you or it’s father? Her father, please. I hope she doesn’t have to exist being as over emotional as i am. 78. What is your biggest goal as a mother? To raise a strong, confident little girl. 79. What do you think the first thing you will say when the baby is born will be? I don’t even know. “Hi baby.” or something about her looks. 80. Have you had to start wearing nursing pads yet? Not yet! 81. Do you want to use a crib or bassinet? Cosleeper ftw. 82. Pro or Anti circumcision? Anti 83. Will you donate the umbilical cord? No, we will be doing delayed cord clamping. 84. Will the father get to cut the umbilical cord? Probably! I hope that he will do everything he can to be involved. 85. Who will you call first after the baby is born? My dad is the only person I can imagine wanting to call. 86. Will you take birthing or nursing classes? Meh. Not sure yet. 87. Do you want more children after this one, how many, what genders? Yes! 2 more maybe. Id like at least one boy but its not a huge concern 89. Will you be at home with the baby most or will the father be? I will 90. Will you have a babysitter or daycare service? Nope 91. Have you set up a nursery, if so what is the theme/colors if any? Nope, she will be in our room. Probably until we get a bigger house. 92. How do you feel about how you look now? I’m a little insecure about the acne & my boobs being so big. Loving my belly though. 93. Do you and the baby’s father still get intimate? Oh yes. 94. Have you been able to “see” the baby move? Not yet. 95. Do you look much different from before you got pregnant? Just pimplier lol 96. How has this affected your social life? I havent had one in years lol. 97. Who are your biggest supporters in all of this? Ryan & his family. I am so so lucky to have them. 98. Was/Is the father excited? Over the moon 99. Do you think you will be a good mother? I think so 100. Do you think the father will be good at parenting? Yes! Hes going to be amazing. 101. Have you bought any baby clothes? Yes, a few. 102. What is 1 thing you want your baby to have the most? a secure home. 103. Do you believe in using binkies/pacifiers? Im kind of neutral. I think I need to get educated more in that area. 104. Do you have a baby registry set up? Yes! At Target 105. What are you least excited for? Um, I guess labor. But I’m still pretty excited about it lol 106. Have you had any experience with children before? Not too much 107. Does the baby have any Aunts or Uncles? 2 uncles & an aunt on Ryan’s side. Technically 2 more uncles on mine, but she wont be meeting them. 108. what foods have you not been able to eat since you got pregnant? Sushi cuz you’re not supposed to :( 109. What traits do you hope your baby inherits from you? My nose, my curls from when I was little, & my love for learning. 110. What traits do you hope your baby inherits from it’s father? His eye shape, and his entire personality. 111. Are you doing home birth or in a hospital? Birthing center 112. How many weeks are left in your pregnancy? 16 ish

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Day Twenty Two: Picture of your bump and how you feel about it.

Here it is, in all of its glory. 24 weeks and 3 days along. I really love my bump, to be completely honest. I love the fact that my belly button's popping out, and the linea nigra is so prominent these days. I love seeing it jump and jolt with her kicks and movements, and of course - rubbing and touching it. I do get self conscience sometimes though, I won't lie about that.

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24 week update because I'm slacking on these...

How far along: 24 weeks and 3 days.

Weight gain: Up about 6 pounds.

Sleep: It’s been less awful this week, but only slightly. I’m having a hard time staying comfortable.

Baby purchases this week: Baby shower decorations and supplies to make the favors. And yarn to make her a blanket. Even if it takes me until she’s five years old, I’m going to finish it for her.

Best moment regarding baby this week: Boyfriend and I have decided on a name (for now at least!) and he’s been calling her by it, which is just adorable.

Gender: It’s a girl! 💜

Movement: A little here and there during the day. And I can sometimes feel her when I lay down at night.

Food cravings: Nothing I can think of right now. I was craving tacos the other day, but it was pretty short lived. I’ve been all about the steak, though.

Food aversions: Nothing out of the ordinary.

How’s Mama? Getting more and more excited. Still stressing about finding a new doctor and getting my glucose screening results back.

Miss anything? Just being comfortable and making it through long work shifts without being in pain.

What I am looking forward to: Meeting our daughter and watching her grow up and I’m just getting really sappy about it all lately.

Our baby in veggie/fruit terms: An ear of corn, an eggplant, or a cantaloupe.

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I felt my baby kick from the outside for the first time!

I've been seeing people weeks behind me talking about it and I've been so jealous but I got to feel one pretty big kick!! Hopefully it becomes a lot more frequent!!

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