How Far Along: 23 weeks ish... my doctors are playing with the thought that I am a week ahead. Not just based on baby boy's measurements, but based on the earliest ultrasounds and dating I told them based on MY dates that couldn't be possible. So I am standing with my "23 weeks", but according to my doctor's chart it says 24 weeks.
Size of Baby: apparently for the next two weeks the baby's size is compared to varying papyas... Go figure! I am guessing he is weighing in around 1lb 3 oz or more.
Total Weight Gain: 8lbs.... There is no holding the weight back now! I'm trying so hard to eat more greens and less carbs, but if you have ever been pregnant you know that the weight gain is really something you cannot avoid.
Maternity Clothes: broke out the belly band for my jeans the other day, but I am still able to comfortable button them... it was more for the fact that after wearing them for a while they start to sag under my belly and I get the whole plumber's crack going on. So really... the belly band is more for YOU not me (I think the plumber's crack is rather sexy).
Gender: boy
Movement: this little man is such a trickster. He refuses to move for his daddy, but he doesn't mind showing off to others. I have had a number of other people feel his movements, but for some reason he won't budge for Jonathan. hehehe
Sleep: the heartburn has kicked in and sleeping on my side is nearly impossible sometimes. A few nights I have felt so nauseous from the heartburn that I didn't fall asleep until almost 4am. I bought a bolster to prop myself upright in the bed which helps me get to sleep and then I usually settle in on my side later in the night... that really seems to be helping at least get a few extra winks.
What I Miss: not being hungry. I hate feeling the need to snack all the time or that raging hunger that strikes nearly an hour after eating a meal. It's SO frustrating and time consuming. I have other things to do than stuff my face, ya know? haha but at least I have a wonderful excuse to eat lots of lovely things!
Cravings: still not craving anything in particular.
Best Moment this Week: well... it was more of a relief moment. The doctor decided to just listen to the heartbeat this morning instead of getting out the ultrasound... well little dude wouldn't cooperate and was basically nuzzled into spot where the doppler could not pick up his heartbeat very well. So the doctor got out his trusty ultrasound wand and there was baby... just set REALLY far back, which I think is probably one of the main reasons I am not showing as much as I was in my last pregnancy and why my back is KILLING me. Anyways, I wasn't worried, but at the same time I was a little worried. SO glad to see that little heart flickering on the screen!
Blood Pressure: it's been a little higher 109-112/69ish, but still really good. I am sure I freak myself out a great deal, but after everything that happened with Mason, it is definitely important to watch for every possible sign.
I see my regular obstetrician, Dr. G, every 2 weeks now. He is really watching me for blood pressure changes because this is the time I developed preeclampsia in my pregnancy with Mason. My next visit is going to be my LOVELY glucose tolerance test. I can't say I am all too thrilled with that... I remember the sugary drink making me want to hurl last time around. This test is done to check for gestational diabetes, which hopefully I don't have.
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