33 weeks!!

48 more days whoot whoot!! I cannot wait to meet my little boy. Bruce and Taralyn are so excited y'all!! Bruce is constantly huggin the belly and tellin Dustin that he loves him. 

Great news!! Dustin finally flipped and is head down!! Hooray!! And I also think he dropped! I have to pee every time I stand up! He is nearly 5 lbs and almost 18 inches. However he's no longer measuring ahead so I'm guessin he's gonna be around 6 and a half pounds when he's born. 

Cravings:

Ice & Skor bars

Symptoms:

Lordy you name it. Siatica, round ligament, I'm exhausted and can't sleep to save my life. Oh aaaan that lovely heartburn!!

Last week vs this week

How To Tuesday!

     

      Hey y'all! Today's post is all about how to go about getting a free breast pump through your insurance company. I highly recommend this even if you plan to exclusively breastfeed. there's nothin' wrong with getting somethin' for free that you may only use once or twice.
      So since all of the insurance changes have gone through this year there haven't been very many upsides to it. However one of those upsides is that most insurance companies now cover breast pumps. Yes some did before but not as many as you'd think.
      Most insurance companies still aren't advertising that they even offer breast pump coverage let alone how to go about getting one. Some are extremely helpful and some (like mine) don't really know how to answer questions so here is a step by step guide

1. Call your insurance company. This is your quickest way to get a simple yes we cover it or no we dont.
2. Ask these questions:
    ● What types of pumps do you cover?
    ● Do I have a deductible or copay?
    ● Do I need a prescription to pick up my          pump?
    ● Can I get pump before baby is born or            do I need to wait until baby is here?
3. Do your research! Depending on how helpful the phone call was you may not need to do anything else. That just wasn't my experience. So I dug a little deeper.
    ● Medela Pump Coverage Info
Best website for finding out who you can order pumps through if you are covered.

Please keep in mind that some insurance companies will tell you to go through Babie's R Us or Walmart BUT you have to pay out of pocket - full price of the pump - then wait 6 to 10 weeks to be reimbursed and they won't reimburse tax! So either way I recommend checking the Medela link because they give multiple options for how to go about getting your pump.

And if all else fails, contact the lactation consultant through your ob office or the hospital you will be delivering at. If you've turned up nothin' but road blocks they will help you the most they can.

Also, if you have any questions please email me ! I'd be more then happy to help y'all!!

Hope this has brought some clarification to y'all and that you can receive your pumps soon!!

31 weeks!!

     

      We have the car seat y'all!!! Finally able to relax a bit, he has a place to sleep, clothes, and his car seat all the big stuff. The BaByQue is next weekend so we will wait until then to stock up on diapers and wipes.
I am slowly starting to bond with this lil boy the closer we get. He is still measuring a little ahead and is still breech so we go at 36 weeks for a growth scan and to check his position.
      Now we just got back from campin'....at 30 weeks pregnant. I did it but don't recommend it y'all. Unless you have an air mattress, unlimited access to the food you want, and a bathroom within steps, don't do it. At least not in the 3rd tri. Don't get me wrong this momma loves campin' but dang y'all. My back and hips hurt like hell and I was starving the entire time!! Not to mention bein about a block away from the closest bathroom at 3 am. Not even this backwoods lovin' country momma would do it again.
      Now for the fun stuff:

Craving:

- ICE (good lord am I craving ice. Cups of it a day!!)

- Chocolate cake!!

- Skor bars.

Symtoms:

-Back pain/sciatica 

-Heartburt

-Swollen piggies! 

Till next week y'all!

10 wk difference