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35 Weeks With Baby #4 Update

35 Weeks With Baby #4 Update

January 28, 2019

Hey friends! It’s been a while since I’ve come on here to just do a life update, so while I still have the strength and capacity left in me I thought I’d let you all in on life with 3 littles and one on the way; especially as we near the end of this pregnancy has been. I’ve had a lot of people check in on me in the last week asking how I’m holding up and truth be told, things have been a little topsy turvey over here.

If you’ve been following me for a long time or if you’ve just recently started following me, you may have seen me make mention of my “early end of pregnancy normal.” We aren’t really sure why that is, but for some reason my body just doesn’t do a very good job of holding the baby’s in till 40 weeks; every since I had my first baby at 36 weeks they have all pretty much followed suit in that way as well. When I got pregnant with my third baby the midwives and I got smart and I started taking progesterone suppositories to slow down my every increasing contractions (that usually begin around 17-18 weeks). When I went this route with that pregnancy we definitely saw a huge benefit and were able to keep her in till 37 weeks, 6 days! Although she did make quite a name for herself when she decided she almost wanted to be born in the car! You can read her full birth story [HERE].

So when it came to this pregnancy, the decision to get back on progesterone suppositories was simple. I saw the incredible benefit with my last pregnancy and wanted to keep this baby in as long as possible! At 16 weeks you start taking the suppositories and you do so until your 36 weeks, after that they want to see a natural progression of events. However, for me this time around I’ve noticed a slight difference in my body even while taking the progesterone and that’s where this little update is coming from. About 2 weeks ago, I started noticing an increase in my Braxton Hicks contractions (definitely not uncommon for a woman going on her fourth pregnancy but definitely something worth noting). In the coming days after that I began to notice a significant amount of shifting happening in my lower groin and back. I brushed it off like most moms do and continued with the mindset that all was well.

But on Wednesday of last week I woke up to some extremely crampy contractions coming every 2 minutes for 2 hours straight. I waited it out as long as I could, doing all the “tricks” I had learned throughout my years of “false labor” signs and finally got them to space out and eventually leave. After that things just weren’t the same. I could feel another significant shift happening and pain beginning to form in places that you just don’t want paint to subside!

The next night I had a very similar event happen and decided that if all turned out by the next morning I would call in to get some monitoring done at the doctors. After being there for a while and seeing no real intense movements they decided to do an internal exam to make sure things weren’t progressing too too quickly. I was reassured when they told me I was about 1 1/2 cm dilated and 60% effaced (definitely nothing to raise concern about) however with the accompanying symptoms (cramping, pressure, back pain) they were a little more leery to let me walk away.

Long story short, when I had my son at 36 weeks he was immediately rushed to the NICU for having underdeveloped lungs and we soon found out that that often is the case for caucasian boys born early. Knowing that history, they decided it would be best to give me a set of steroid injections to help develop his lungs in-utero so that way if he was born within the next couple weeks, he would have a greater likelihood of having mature lungs! This definitely put my mind at rest as I feel the end is nearing very quickly.

The last couple nights have been very sleepless with again, very active, very consistent contractions, preparing me for the big day!

I know this is not like a typical blog post entry for me and basically as I write this I am falling asleep but I would so so appreciate your prayers over this baby boy! Ultimately I know God has the very perfect timing for this little guys arrival. And as eager as I am to meet him, I just want him to remain healthy and strong. I can’t thank my friends and family enough for coming around us during this transition and giving us the support we need. We feel so blessed by our community!

If you haven’t already be sure to check out my latest “Must Have Baby Essentials” post [HERE] and be on the look out for part 2 of that series coming later this week!

Thanks again everyone for always coming to support my little corner of the internet!

xoxo, Tessa


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Well it looks like it’s time folks! 🤗 my buns may be flapping in the wind with this super trendy gown but we are so incredibly excited to meet our baby boy! Prayers appreciated!!! 🙏🏼 Sometimes it’s in the simple pieces that become your favorite part of a room! I can’t wait to share where I got so many of these nursery gems! I’ll be linking them all in my blogpost on Monday!
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Ps. I did get a number of brand partnerships with this room makeover...however there is a lot that I bought on my own! Like A LOT! I want to be candid with you all and make that known beforehand while also making you aware of major ways I’ve saved for this project! You don’t have to spend a ton of 💰 to get the look you want, you just have to know where to look 👀 Today marks 38 weeks and I really can’t even believe that we made it this far! This is the longest I’ve kept any of my babies in and I am so extremely thankful for the extra time he’s had to “cook.” As anxious as I am to meet him, I am equally at peace with God’s timing in all of this and know that His hand is at work: guiding and protecting this little life. ⠀⠀
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So to all of you that have stayed up to date with our journey and continued praying over our sweet boy....THANK YOU! I truly believe because of all your prayers spoken in unison my hearts cry has been heard. I am beyond thankful for all of you! ❤️
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#38weeks #preggers #maternity #pregnant #expecting #babyboy #maternityfashion I asked and you answered! Baby boys nursery reveal will be this upcoming Monday! At least I hope I can get it ready for you by then! 🤪 I can’t wait for you to see this space, it’s quickly become one of my favorite corners of our home simply for its lack of chaos! ⠀⠀
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Also, I love sharing shops with you that not only inspire beauty but resonate with me personally. Rebekah of @mercy.threads is a mother to 3 and makes these beautiful handmade bonnets, as well as booties! And all in different earthy tones! Go check out her shop and give her a follow, her next drop of new inventory is tomorrow! You don’t want to miss out! Can’t wait to see our little buddy in this! 😍 •

#nurseryinspo #babyboy #pregnant #nurserydecor #nursery Happy Valentines Day my love ❤️ as much as we don’t celebrate this day with extravagant gifts and sentiments (because who needs just one day for that? 😘) I did want to say...right now more than ever...I’m so thankful to do life alongside you. You listen to my heart and hear my dreams, taking them on as your own; tending to them and nurturing them. You put all selfish desires aside for the sake of your family constantly and challenge me to do the same. Men, take note of this for the sake of a healthy marriage. 🙌🏼 I am beyond blessed by the lavishing love of this man and know that every women out there deserves the same. ⠀⠀
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Photo cred: @alisanicholle I know I’ve been downloading everything baby onto my feed these past few days but I can’t help it! Getting all the little things done and ready, including the nursery. It’s finally FINISHED you guys! 😭🙌🏼😩 I seriously can’t even believe it! Here is another sneak peek to try to entice you to come back once the whole reveal goes live 🤷🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀
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#nursery #nurserydecor #babyboy #pregnant #nurseryinspo As we await the arrival of baby boy #4 I’ve heard over and over again from acquaintances, friends, and family how anxious they’ve been anticipating an announcement. Every time I hear another person remark on how they are on pins and needles for me, I laugh and think to myself...this is one LOVED baby. ⠀⠀
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In that moment, the Father brought to light my last delivery and the real lasting effects of fear that whole process left on my heart. Then I heard the Father say, “The fear that steals joy is not the result of me. The fear that steals life is not the result of me.” And in that second I knew the anxiety I was feeling was a direct result of the fear from my past and the experiences that happened there. Are we to live in the past and let those experiences define who we are today? ABSOLUTELY NOT! There is NO fear in Gods love and the abundance of joy that He has for mothers delivering new life is perfect, blameless, and WITHOUT fear. ⠀⠀
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So with that newness in mind, I feel stronger and more ready than ever to meet this little one; to gaze at his face for the first time and drink in that wonderful newborn smell that I love so much. Because I know that even pain is worth the life that comes from it. •

Waffle knit shirt and denim jacket: @firaboutique My mom just got into town this afternoon to be here for the birth of baby #4 and man do I love having her here. Not only does she make having babies even MORE special than it already is, but she loves on my other littles in the most pure and beautiful ways. I am just so incredibly thankful to have her close! •

Sooo now that your here @heysuuz COME ON baby boy!!! 💙 There is just something about having milk and cookies with you best sibling pals isn’t there? I love watching the friendship between the three of them grow and flourish. I can’t wait to add one more to the mix just to spice things up 🤪 HAPPY SATURDAY FRIENDS! The nursery space is ALMOST complete!!! We have a couple more “little touches” to add here and there but we are officially ready! I mean...not that he’s gonna he sleeping here for a while anyways 😂 but we are MENTALLY prepared at least! More details to come with this space but here are a few fun details to inspire...
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Moses basket: @plumandsparrow ❤️
Rocking Stand: @babyecotrends 🌿
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