Back From Perinatology

Yesterday we went back to the perinatologist to re-check the spot on B's liver. Everything appears stable. No new changes which is all we can ask for at this point. We will probably be getting an ultrasound at birth to take another look at it and hopefully put this mystery to rest.

Also, I only gained 2 pounds in a month, so that puts me up to 7 pounds total and B is weighing in at 1 pound 9 ounces. Although that is not ideal, given my body type and activity level, it's to be expected. I am still not on any restrictions on what I eat (green tea ice cream I still heart you). That may change once I go to be OB appointment at 28 weeks when I do the glucose tolerance test. This is a way to test for Gestational Diabetes.

B is so very active now. He is always kicking and moving. He can't decide whether he likes to be head down or butt down. The nursery is still non-existent, but hopefully in a couple weeks Mike's friend will come over and help, while I'm at the spa. Mike is having second thoughts on the nursery bedding, so we will be re-evaluating that situation, and we still haven't registered yet! Starting to get stressed out!

23 weeks and feeling the burn

How far along? 23 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +5 lbs.
Maternity clothes? I think the bella band is too tight now, might need to purchase some maternity shorts
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sometimes
Best moment this week: Locating and purchasing Green Tea ice cream.
Movement: All the time!
Food cravings: Green Tea ice cream, and anything good.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: None and lets keep it that way!
Belly Button in or out? It's getting sooooo close to popping.
What I miss: Wake boarding and sleeping on my belly
What I am looking forward to: The rib pain to just go numb already.!!!! Follow up doctors appointment.
Weekly Wisdom: You can't do things you used to (ie zip line at the play ground).

Baby growth update- According the book he should be almost a pound and 20 cm long. Looks like he is shorter and fatter than the book says ;-) His pancreas is developing and functioning.

I'm supposed to be still emotional, but really I feel like my normal self. I cry at watching births on TV, not because it is so beautiful (although it is), it is because I'm so scared of the pain. I can see why women are so anxious to be done the closer they get to their due date. With this burning pain in my right upper quadrant, I am so ready to be done. It hurts so bad that I think my muscle is literally ripping off my ribs. And its only 23 weeks. Pray for me.

22 week update

How far along? 22 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I'm sure its up to about 4 pounds
Maternity clothes? Bella Band and some maternity shirts
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Depends on if he keeps me up.
Best moment this week: People actually recognizing I am pregnant and not a big eater.
Movement: Daily, and sometimes all day. Scott J got to feel him kick.
Food cravings: Dairy (Fried cheese sticks, milk shakes, and chocolate milk).
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: None and lets keep it that way!
Belly Button in or out? Its not over til its over. Still in.
What I miss: Sitting on the patio at The Rio eating chips and salsa and drinking a large strawberry margarita.
What I am looking forward to: The rib pain to just go numb already.
Weekly Wisdom: Although he looks crammed in there, he is fine! There is enough fluid still and his balls aren't squished (Mike ;-)).

We have a thumb-sucker

Cutest thing EVER! My friend and I (who is also pregnant) decided to "see what the kids were up to". Since we were at work we decided to scan ourselves. My friend who is 6 weeks pregnant wanted to see a heartbeat and I wanted to see if B finally decided to rest (he was doing some kickies and flippies all morning and afternoon). She went first and sure enough her little grain of rice had a ticker, it brought back memories of when I first saw B's heart fluttering. My turn was next, and sure enough B was resting... with is hand in his mouth. It was so cool to watch him sucking away at his hand or thumb (hard to tell which). We were just watching his tongue do the sucking movement and every once in awhile he would swallow some fluid and we would watch it go down. It was so cute, I wanted to just take him out for a moment and snuggle him. It totally made my night!

Baby update: He is about 11 inches long and weighs roughly 1 pound. His eyes are formed although the iris (color part of eye) still lacks pigment. Fine hair covers his body and he is packing on the fat for warmth.

Summer Time

I officially went swimming yesterday! Not for fun either, but for actual exercise. I did the breast stroke and let me tell you, one strok per one breath was all I could do not to drown. I just couldn't breath! I mean, I haven't been doing a lot of cardio with this pregnancy, just walking and taking stairs at work. I have a pretty active job as well, but apparently the effects of being pregnant are taking its toll on my lungs. Its probably due to the increased amount of blood that I'm trying to attach oxygen to.

Got some deals at garage sales this past weekend. I purchased a bouncy chair, bassinet, 10 Baby Einstein videos, and 10 pajamas for a total of $36. Mike was a little weary about buying stuff, he feels like it is too soon. I believe the only part of garage "saleing" he liked was buying four wooden baseball bats. He thinks he is going to make a hobby out of finding sports memorbilia at gargage sales (don't tell him ebay is faster). The name of the game now is cleaning out B's room for all this stuff we are starting to get. I just stare at the closet and say "maybe tomorrow". I know I need to get in there before it gets really hot outside, I just don't want to do it.

I feel B kick everyday now. I thought I got his schedule down, but lately he's been throwing me for a loop. I was up at 2am for about a half hour waiting for him to go back to sleep. When my friend scanned me the other day he was in full pike position (feet straight over head). That spot appears to remain the same size and no other issues so far, thank God. The epigastric pain and rib pain is really starting to irriatate me. I just can't get comfortable, and the worst part about it is I know its only going to get worse.

Til next time!

20 1/2 week update

How far along? 20 w 4 d
Total weight gain/loss: I believe +2.5
Maternity clothes? Bella Band and maternity shirts, did buy more maternity clothes the other day.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Okay, sometimes multiple naps are needed.
Best moment this week: Celebrating my three year anniversary with my best friend and love of my life!
Movement: Pretty much daily now, Mike can even feel him too. I saw him kick me from the out side. Super neat and a littel alien like.
Food cravings: Whatever sounds good at the exact moment in time and don't try to change my mind
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Nada
Belly Button in or out? Well... still in, but gets very flat throughout the day. Maternity navel ring is in.
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach.
What I am looking forward to: Estes Park, and my second perinatal appointment (just to put my mind at ease).
Weekly Wisdom: Tums is a good thing.

P.S. So excited my friend at work is also pregnant! So happy for her. This will be a fun experience together.