Category Archives: Pregnancy

10 weeks – it’s a baby!!

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Jenni

  Today I had my first midwife appointment, great to talk to my wonderful midwife Michelle, chat with her about this pregnancy a bit, share my concerns with her about my 8th birth, 10th pregnancy. We also chatted about this … Continue reading →

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Two weeks already?!

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jenni

I was asking Chris to get a picture of Jack and I up close, isn’t this cute? Hey, what are you doing here? We are trying to get a picture of our faces bud! Oh, I see! I guess you … Continue reading →

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He’s Here!!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jenni

We are so happy to announce the arrival of our newest little baby! Welcome Jack Austin Burns, born June 16th, 2012. He was born at 6:31am, he weighed 7 lbs 14 oz, and was 21 1/2 inches long. It was … Continue reading →

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No baby yet…feel discouraged today

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jenni

So he’s officially the “latest” baby yet. Guenna was six days late but was born in the morning of the sixth day. I am not impressed bud. It’s 5:00 am and I’m not in labor, had my membranes stripped on … Continue reading →

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Still pregnant…but maybe he’s thinking?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jenni

Had a great midwife appointment yesterday evening, and just my hubby came with so there wasn’t anyone to cry about who got to push the doppler button this time ;) I do love to bring the kids with me so … Continue reading →

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40 weeks 4 days pregnant…getting closer

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jenni

Each day this week I’ve been getting those strong but sporadic contractions in the afternoon and through dinner. Yesterday they were really strong, and I’ve been even feeling them in the middle of the night. Each night before bed I’ve … Continue reading →

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40 weeks, 2 days pregnant…any day now bud.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jenni

I’m not surprised, it’s not the first time my babe has been late. I don’t know the future so I don’t know if it will be my last. But this is probably the calmest I’ve felt, and least depressed (yes, … Continue reading →

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39 weeks pregnant, just a few days to go!!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Jenni

Well, here we are, one more week to go until my due date and then it will be, “okay, which day this week will he decide to make his appearance?!” I have only been early once, that was with Eamon … Continue reading →

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38 weeks pregnant, and a girl date with my big girls

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Jenni

On Friday my girls and I had the priveledge of driving down south. On the way we stopped for drinks at Starbucks and stretched mommy’s legs :) It’s a 2 1/2 hour drive which is a pretty long drive for … Continue reading →

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Prepping for a new season…summers just around the corner!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jenni

This is a picture of Cait two summers ago when she had mono. If you want you can click on the picture, there are a bunch more of her with that horrible rash. Makes me so thankful to be through … Continue reading →

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37 weeks, three days pregnant

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jenni

Last night Chris and I noticed that Eamon had written the amount of days left before our due date, it says “91 days left” :) Thankfully, that number is wrong! We had 19, today it’s 18, slowly but surely we … Continue reading →

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Okay, time to make my To-Do List!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jenni

I’ve put it off long enough, and this time I’ve even had my sweet husband asking me to make “him” a to-do list. I think my post yesterday has helped me identify my strange inward feelings this pregnancy and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Birthing Center or Home Birth…the Question.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jenni

So being 36 1/2 weeks, and now knowing that I wont have to have the baby in the hospital has got me to thinking about the nearly imminent birth of our babe. I try not to think too much about … Continue reading →

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36 Weeks Pregnant, Early Mother’s Day Present

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jenni

If I could have asked for a gift from one of my children for Mother’s Day, I think this baby figured it out :) I had my ultrasound yesterday and found out my little man is no longer breech, but … Continue reading →

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35 weeks 2 days Pregnant – Update

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jenni

Had my 35 week prenatal appointment today with my midwife. I was hoping to hear her say something like, “Oh it looks like your baby is head down!” But I was doubtful that she was going to say that because … Continue reading →

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