Yearly OB Exam

Today I had my yearly check-up with Dr. Leinenbach. I had to wait for almost an hour because they were so busy. I didn't mind sitting and waiting though.  I kind of missed the alone time that I get at a doctor's appointment while waiting. I don't get very much alone time these days! Alisann was there the same time as me for her 12 week check-up. She is due with baby #3 at the beginning of April. I am so excited to find out what she is having. I think it is a girl! Back to my appointment... I was super excited when I got on the scale and weighed in at 127 lbs.! I am so close to being back to where I was before I had kids. I weighed in at 122 when I first got pregnant with Christian. I have a lot of toning that I need to do now that I have lost all this weight. Time for some major core exercises! I talked to Dr. Leinenbach about my periods being irregular and she didn't seem to be too concerned. She did check my thyroid just in case. I also talked to her about when it would be okay to get pregnant again. She said that if I wanted to try a V back then I needed to wait at least two years in between the deliveries. She said I could start trying no earlier than this coming spring. That was our plan anyways. She also said that if we did do a Vback the next time that she would not be able to induce me. The most she could do to start labor would be to strip my membranes and let me go on my own. We didn't get into too much detail over this given that I am not pregnant yet and really I think we would like to wait until at least next summer to start trying and there is a chance that we could wait until the following spring also. We will just have to see where we are with things in our life by then. I know that I at least want to have Jax out of diapers. It would be great if he was also in a booster seat or at least be able to strap himself in. I am loving life right now with my 3 boys but man things sure do get crazy sometimes. I do have to admit that I totally miss being pregnant. I never thought I would say that since I always hate being pregnant so much. I think I miss it because I know that we will only have 1-2 more kids and then I won't ever be pregnant again. I also miss having a teeny tiny newborn baby to hold. I have truly treasured and spoiled Lucas rotten holding him so much. That newborn stage goes by way to fast no matter how hard you try to cherish those moments. I can't believe that Lucas is 6 months old and almost crawling. The good thing is that he loves to be held and he is still sleeping in our room. Every night I cuddle with him on the couch in the basement. I feed him his bottle and then he falls asleep in my arms. He is my sweet baby boy and I just can't get enough of him!