Almost Due with Baby #4

We are right at the finish line with having our fourth son! This time around everything has been absolutely different. I am currently 37 weeks and 4 days along. We've had one false alarm so far! Last Thursday I woke up, went pee and thought I was done when I heard more pee come out. TMI but whatever. If you know, you know...
I didn't feel like I had pushed any out or anything and I thought hmm maybe this is my water breaking? I've never had my water break on its own so I thought maybe it was it. I waited until about noon with continuous contractions to tell David. He then asked his mom to pick Noah up from school and then come to my house to pick up Levi and Ben as well. I packed their bags just in case and waited for David to come home. When he came home we went to get checked at the hospital. Turns out I was 3cm dilated! I had progressed from a 1 1/2 to a 3 in just a few days! Yay!

They had us wait for a while more, still with contractions, to see if there was any progress. They checked me one hour later and to our surprise, I was at a 4! We were sure this was it! They still didn't admit me, but they had us wait. We waited until about 8pm, they checked me again and I was still at a 4. This time they told me since I was only 36 weeks and 5 days they didn't want to intervene unless baby was progressing on his own. So they gave us the option of staying the night or going home. We live 45 minutes away from the hospital so to be safe we decided to stay.
That night was rough, and we hardly slept.
My contractions came to a complete halt.

In the morning, the Dr. checked me and I was still at a 4. No change. So I got sent home with no baby. That's probably the most intimidating part to me is thinking labor is happening and then going home with no baby. Good thing is baby is healthy, happy and still growing.

Me trying to get things going .. walked the park 3 times, Went up the jungle gym stairs 15 times and still nothing. Oh well .

In just 2 days I go into my 38 week appointment and I'm pretty sure she's doing the membrane sweep to get things going. I'm so excited! For me this always works and I'm usually in active labor that same night! Fingers crossed!

Goodwill Finds (Baby Edition)

Okay, So currently I'm feeling very overwhelmed . I was excited for this post until I laid out the things I have found at the Goodwill for the new baby in his new ( second hand free find ) crib. I could have sworn I had more to share but realized this is it! Baby boy number four is due soon! I'm 7 months pregnant and getting nervous for the things we need before he comes. But I'm also trusting that we will be okay and baby will have basic needs for sure!

So lets move forward! These are the things I have found for our son since we found out we were expecting. All are brand new Target finds from the Goodwill. 

Four pairs of little pants in Newborn size because we hardly have anything in newborn size. And two newborn onesies. I love the prints on the pants =) so cute! Infant clothes is 1.99 unless it's half off day.

I found two unopened packs of size 1 diapers. I've yet to stock up on diapers for the new baby. I know I'm so behind on a lot but I'll definitely need to start buying one or two packs overtime I get diapers for Ben. These were priced at 5.99 a pack.

A Boppy Cover $1.99 ( I still have the Boppy pillow I got from Goodwill when I was pregnant with Noah) Overalls in size 0-3 and swim trunks in size 9 months because I have giant babies, I'm pretty sure these will fit him when he's six months old and we're hitting the beach daily.

Also, my best friend found a super cute head rest (5.99) for the carseat brand new and in the package still. She instantly thought of me because of the cacti on it and bought it for me. I can't wait to use it!

Ben and I 

Things we still need:

• 7 Seater SUV ( I say SUV because I'm allergic to minivans ) wink wink
• An infant car seat for new baby and a forward facing carseat for Benjamin
• Blankies
• Diapers
• Bottles
• a Breast pump

We've been blessed so far by finding a crib for free. It's the Gulliver from Ikea in white (since Benjamin is still using his crib and that one transitions into a toddler bed, we want to keep him in it as long as possible. One of my friends also gave us her extra baby mattress to complete the crib! That was awesome! 

A high school friend who recently had her second and last baby also blessed us with newborn clothes!  And I do still have clothes from my other boys, I just didn't hold on to a lot because we've moved so much these past 2 years and we never have the storage for baby things so it's almost like starting over this time. I also love to give to my family and friends. 

I know not to stress too much about all of the material things. I know everything will fall into place soon. I did make a baby registry on HERE , to get myself organized on what I need/want for baby. A baby shower was in the talks but I'm pretty sure it's not happening. 

I'm excited to meet this little guy and of course nesting is in full force! I'll be sharing different things I get for baby in the next few weeks! 

Pregnant With Baby Number 4!

 Surprise! Baby Number 4 is on board and almost ready to dock! ... okay that was lame

We are expecting baby number 4!!!

Due Date:

We just went in today for our check up and according to baby's anatomy scan + the first day of my last period, we are due February 9th 2019!

I am 24 weeks along !

Gender?

Surprise Surprise, It's a BOY!!!

Symptoms:

Fatigue, Cramping, Back pain... so far only one Charlie horse on my calf. I hate those! I don't think I'm moody or super emotional but you might want to re check that with David ;)

Names? 

None! 
Okay, there's a couple we do like but have yet to settle on::

Cole
Asher
John
Asher John
John Asher
Any name suggestions would be appreciated ! {We already have a Noah Kalvin; Levi John; Benjamin David.}

How Did We Find Out?

 I was ten days late and I just had this gut wrenching feeling I might be pregnant. I'm pretty honest, so I'll just be real here.
Our plan was to wait 3-4 years until we try for our last baby. Having Benjamin is a blessing, He's so fun and silly, but also the clingiest one yet. I can't get much of anything done with him needing to be on my hip. With that being said, we knew we should wait until he was a little more independent and the other two older brothers were in school.
We were being careful but unless you're on birth control (which I was not) or you've been snipped, (which he has not) the most careful you can be is being celibate lol Plus it's super difficult to not get pregnant when you have a super hot spicy man for a husband ;)

First test: was not negative but oh so so so faint! That little second line was just not showing up enough to convince me that I might really be pregnant with a living baby. I know that sounds weird to say, but when you've lost a pregnancy you know what to look out for while miscarrying. I thought the faint line was either I was so early or I was miscarrying. I was early.
Test number two a day later, was already so much more apparent! Holy cow, Could I really be pregnant again so soon?! I only just got my first period since having Ben, and here I am, missed my second one because I was already pregnant!
How am I going to do this with four kids 6 and under?! How is David going to feel ?!
I told him, right then and there. He surprised me! Not because I expected him to feel disappointed but how encouraging he was! He was not even stressed.

Test number 3, I decided I wanted to film it. I bought a legit expensive test that actually showed the words PREGNANT or NOT PREGNANT. You know the fancy ones from target.
PREGNANT.
Okay... I'm pregnant! I'm really Pregnant! ( I didn't do anything with the video, been thinking about starting to vlog again but still unsure)
This was in June.

I didn't go to my first official OB appointment until I was about 13 weeks. It's been flying ever since!
I did get morning sickness this pregnancy which lead me to believe it might be a girl since I felt so different than the last pregnancy.
But honestly, all of my pregnancies have been so different.

1. Noah was huge ( 9 lb baby and traumatizing delivery)
2. Levi I had a subchorionic hemorrhage . But with him I was smaller and super easy delivery.
3. Ben was the most exhausting most painful pregnancy . I also had gestational diabetes with him and got a huugggge belly!

So, We'll see how this one turns out but so far No gestational diabetes and I'm back to feeling energized. Belly is big according to me, but hey , I have had 4 babies grow full term in there :)

No matter how much of a surprise, I am thankful that our son is growing. Growing healthy, Growing fast and we are excited to meet you. Brothers are already loving on you so hard on the daily! I am excited to see my 4 young men grow together in this brother hood. We are beyond blessed.