23 Weeks

Man, time is going fast!  It's almost June, and has been almost two weeks since my ultrasound!

I saw the doctor last week to go over the ultrasound and blood tests I had done a while back.  She said the technician wrote in her report that she had a hard time seeing Nemo's face because s/he is so squished, which I already knew, but I guess she had a hard time doing measurements also.  Dr. P. said not to worry about that though. I only gained two pounds in the time between my last appointment and this one, so the doctor was happy this time.  I was surprised I didn't gain more, it feels like I eat so much!  My blood tests all came back with good results; no risk was found for certain conditions like Down Syndrome, and the placenta seems to be functioning well, so I'm very relieved with that news!  My next appointment will be at 26 weeks, when I'll have my RhoGam shot, and then at 28 weeks I'll do the glucose test for gestational diabetes.  Nemo's heart rate was 144 bpm.

After the appointment I registered at the hospital--Dr. P. told me to.  That was overwhelming, I almost cried.  Being in that building again just brought so emotions, such a wonderful feeling of happiness and excitement that I didn't want to leave!  Four months seems so long now!

Nemo is moving a lot lately, and it's so fun because I know what I'm feeling now!  It's usually the hands I feel down in my pelvis, and occasionally the feet in my side. I can see my stomach move now.

Symptoms:

• Fatigue after cleaning, etc
• Leaking
• Sensitive nipples

Cravings:

• Salt and vinegar chips
• Pop

22 Weeks 1 Day

Yay for holiday weekends!  Today feels like Sunday to me, which is why I didn't blog yesterday.  It is Monday, lovely day off!

I went for my ultrasound last week!  The technician scared the living everything out of me!  My 11 week ultrasound was quick, I guess because the baby was small and easy to measure, but this one took quite a bit longer.  I waited, and waited, for her to call in Montana and my mom to see baby Nemo, but she had this look on her face like that wasn't going to happen.  I started to get a dreadful feeling in my stomach like something was wrong, and panicked a bit, albeit silently.  After five minutes of letting my imagination get the best of me, the technician said, "I need you to go to the washroom and come back."  That's all she said.  In my mind, this meant she wanted me to relieve myself so she could give me the bad news.  It was the scariest two minutes of my life!  When I came out of the washroom, she told me to lay down again.  I was pretty confused, and asked her if she sent me to the washroom just to empty my bladder, and she said yes, it was full and getting in the way!  I could have hit her I was so frustrated that she scared me like that, and I could have hugged her for telling me everything was fine!

After that mini heart attack, everything was great.  Montana and mom came in, and we saw Nemo moving all around!  The technician guessed s/he weighs about 1 lb 2 oz, and the heart rate was 146 bpm.

 

Baby has been moving around a lot, and it is getting so much easier to feel on the outside.  Mom finally felt a kick a few nights ago.

I have a doctor's appointment this week to go over the ultrasound results.

Symptoms:

• Back ache
• Headaches 
• Increased leaking
• Cramps while walking (nonmenstrual)

Cravings:

• Salad
• Juice
• Pop

20 Weeks 5 Days

I have done it again.. skipped a few weeks.  More than a month actually--Oops!

I have been busy though, how's that for an excuse?

For the past few weeks I have been working full time to earn enough hours for maternity leave, and it has been a big change.  I've done quite well, making it through the day is not a problem--which would surprise anyone that knows me well!  I have caught up on a lot of work, which is great, and Montana is enjoying spending time at the babysitter's house after school, playing with her friends.  At night, however, I am dog-tired.  I have been going to bed 2-3 hours earlier than usual, which is good for the baby and myself, but it's a change in my routine, so it's weird.

SD2 has been visiting weekly, which is amazing, and I couldn't be happier!  So far it hasn't muddled anything, and I don't think it will.  He is wonderful, and I am so glad I still get to see him throughout the pregnancy.

Baby has a new nickname, we call him/her Nemo!  I think it's perfect because s/he is always swimming like a fish, and Montana tries to "find" him/her!  She got sick of calling the baby "it," so now we call him/her Nemo!  Who, by the way, I think is a girl.  I am not getting any boy vibes or feelings at all, which is how my pregnancy with Montana was, so we'll see!  Either way I'll be thrilled, of course.

As I said above, Nemo is moving now--so much!  This is a very active baby, I have been feeling the flips and kicks for about four weeks now, it's so amazing.  Montana finally felt a kick a few days ago, which made me so happy!

Next week I go for an ultrasound, and I am very excited.  We haven't seen Nemo for two months, so it'll be great to get a profile of the cute little face!

I went to the doctor a couple weeks ago, everything is great although Dr. J. told me I've gained too much weight--six pounds in the whole pregnancy.  I ignored that.  The heart rate was 152 beats per minute, which is exactly what it was at the previous appointment.  I can't wait to see if it changes at the ultrasound.

I think that is all, whew!  I'm very excited that I have made it halfway.  Bring on the next 20 weeks!

Symptoms:

• More energy
• Tired easily
• Increased sex drive
• Baby movement
• Acne (ugh when will it end?!)
• Feelings of frustration
• Sore breasts/nipples
• Darkened/enlarged areolas
• Leaking nipples 
• Headaches
• Sore belly

Cravings:

• Salt and vinegar chips