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Well, I at least didn't let a month lapse before giving an update!

WE ARE HAVING BABY SALEM ON SUNDAY!!!!

Here's the roller coaster story:

We went into the doc today for ultrasound (because I'm high risk) and a doc visit. Salem is in the 94th percentile, meaning BIG ASS BABY lol! He's expected to be delivered at a birth weight of 9-10lbs. After my ultrasound was completed, I'm sitting in the docs room waiting for her to come in and give me results of all the things. 1st. Salem is BREECH... meaning we gotta get him to flip otherwise it's c section central for delivery. 2nd. I have WAY too much amniotic fluid so they've scheduled a 5am induction for Sunday may 17th. 3rd. There's a potential that I developed gestational diabetes after I was tested and it was never retested (which is fine, it's not that big of a deal.) Regardless, my sweet baby boy will be in my arms on Sunday!! 😍

Here's a little update!

We are 36weeks & 3 days.

Salem weighs 7lbs 10oz right now!! Little chunky butt 😍

I'm dilated to 2cm, 80% effaced & he's stationed at -3!!! So, the big day could be really really soon! Within the next two weeks we are thinking!!

Hey yall! Just realized I haven't given yall an update since like mid Feb and here we are tomorrow is april....

Here's the Salem update!!! We are 32 1/2 weeks along, so close but time has decided to start dragging. We had a 3d/4d ultrasound done on Saturday when I turned 32 weeks exactly, to find out my little man isn't so little... he's already 5lbs 5oz. His size is measuring at 35 1/2 weeks gestation... I am HUGE... he has dropped and is ready for his big day when my body is ready to let him out. We do need to make it another 4 weeks before we are for sure in the "safe" zone. The struggle is real. Sleep is rare. Pelvic girdle pain is insanely intense at baby number 3. Idk how others have more than 3 tbh... it's definitely not for me. We are still expecting him to be between 9 & 10lbs if we make it to 39-40 weeks. I highly doubt we will make it past the first couple days of may... I'll be even more impressed if we make it thru April tbh. Between doctors, friends with multiples & former nurses, we all seem to think that the last week of April transitioning into May is going to be the big week for him to arrive.

Needless to say, we are officially ready, minus setting up a pack n play. Hospital bag tho, it's for sure ready to roll! Anyways! Hopefully the next update I make is pictures of little guy or at least a more specific date of arrival. Stay tuned!!

My sweet little baby boy... we discovered yesterday that Salem is already at 2lbs and 8oz at only 27 weeks along! He's very healthy and he's growing very fast! They are predicting him to be around 9-10lbs when he's born....😳 I know I make big babies... BUT DANG.... 😂 little buddy is a CHUNK

Happy 9 days until March!

I hope each of you are doing well. I wanted to come on here today and give yall another update on everything.

I had an appt on Monday for glucose and other lab work. Some things were good and some things were not so good. So I'll start with the small wins first!

-I passed my glucose test with almost perfect numbers!
-I've finally started gaining weight. I've gained 4lbs since my last visit after losing close to 30!
-we retested all things with my liver and have discovered it's back to full function and at 100%! That's the biggest win of them all right there!

Now for the bad......
-I've been complaining of extreme exhaustion/fatigue as well as my body has been in a lot of pain and I've been dealing with some nasty migraines...so we tested hemoglobin & ferritin levels (checking for iron deficiency.) Turns out both levels are very low & I've been diagnosed with prenatal anemia. I have to take iron twice a day along with my prenatal vitamin in order for salem to keep growing healthy as well as keep from any major issues during delivery such as needing a blood transfusion.

Tomorrow we go in for another ultrasound to finish up the anatomy scan since Salem is a wild boy and wouldn't let us get everything last time.

This picture was taken at 26 weeks and 2 days. Saturday marks 27 weeks.

On an exciting note, my doc thinks Salem will be here sooner than may 24th. We might be having him around mothers day which will put us right at 38 weeks! 😍 I'd be one excited momma to have my sweet little boy on mother's day (or around it!)

I just want to say thank you to everyone who's been reaching out and checking in! It's been a rough ride, but I know it's all gonna be worth it once he's finally in my arms. I can't wait!

I promised pictures of Mr. Salem! Well, here's my chubby Bubba already weighing over one pound! My sweet boy is a week ahead of schedule with his weight, size & development. Everything is growing accordingly & everything is looking really good! 100% healthy! While my body is struggling to keep up with his rapid growth, he's going and growing strong! If only he would let me sleep a little lol.

Who's Salem going to look like more?? Me or Seth?

I hope everyone has had some wonderful holidays! Just wanted to come on here and say happy new years eve and I hope everyone has a rocking awesome start to their new year!! Much love to everyone, as I miss yall all like crazy!

Update on little man: we go two weeks from tomorrow to have an anatomy ultrasound to make sure he's growing along well, wish I'm sure he is because I'm already showing quite a bit like I was when I was 24-26 weeks along with phenix. This Saturday is the half way mark and I'm already getting some strong kicks even tho he's as little as he is! (Size of a mango from crown to b***y.) I can tell he's got some long and strong legs because he stretches and kicks A LOT! I'll share pictures when we get to see him next!

Ps feel free to add my personal page if you aren't already friends with me. I may s**t post from time to time, but I also post a lot of day to day updates on him.

Anyways, may the new year bring you new beginnings and happy/fresh starts, as I know a lot of us have faced several heavy hardships this year. But just remember, you made it, you succeeded even when you felt like you couldn't and wanted to give up. Stay blessed my friends. ❣️ better days are coming!

I hope each and every one of you and your family have all had a wonderful Christmas!!

My kiddos got to open so so many presents!

While I close the business, I just want to say thank you each very much for all the love, support and continued business over the years. I'm beyond grateful for each of you! I'll be posting updates here and there. And yall, if I get to where I miss doing hair too much, after Salem is here, I'll be calling and texting! Ta-ta for now! Happy Thanksgiving and happy holidays to each and every one of you & may the new year bring you everything your heart has ever desired! Much love, yall!

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To all my lovely lady clients; these two ladies are in the suite right next door to me and are ready to take you on!