26 Down, 14 to Go!!!

Size of Baby: 14 inches, 1.75lbs, a scallion

Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +12lbs

 Maternity Clothes: Definitely in maternity jeans all the time now.

 I still wear regular tops some, but mostly maternity shirts! I'm getting pretty large!

Movement: yes! Kicks are stronger and much higher. I feel them above my belly button often now!

Sleep: Good! I sleep great at night, but find it hard to take naps anymore :/ That's odd for me.

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach again. 

Cravings: ice cream, cheese its,  buffalo chicken, coffee w/ marshmallows

Symptoms: heartburn, frequent peeing, burning/pain at very top of my tummy from stretching. 

Highlights from this week: Don felt this baby kick for the first time! He said it was the best one he's felt with all 3 pregnancies. Baby has been favoring my left (way left) side lately and Don just happened to have his hand there went the baby was practicing his jackknifing! He was so excited!!!

25 Weeks. Say No to Sodium!

25 Weeks has come and will quickly pass. I am feeling so great these days. No complaints at all. I hardly ever nap anymore, I have a great appetite, and feel baby moving ALL the time! I love this stage. I do feel incredibly large these days. Weight gain has been steady the past couple of weeks and I can definitely tell. I can also tell when I eat something unhealthy or extremely salty. Greasy foods make me feel uncomfortable afterwards and sodium makes SWOLLEN with a capital S! We made some boiled peanuts the other day and I'm pretty sure I ate nearly half the batch and boy could I tell! I was huge when I woke up to head into work. I weighed that morning when I woke up and weighed again that evening after seeing how swollen I was. There was a six pound difference!!!! WOW! Not good. I felt like a blimp...even my lips were swollen. Ha! I should've taken a picture. A co-worker came by and said, "Well hello, you look really pregnant today". Haha! I'm sure she was referring to my swollen face and not my swollen belly. I drank lots and lots of water at work and over the next 48 hours it finally flushed out. I wont be doing that again.

6 Month Appointment

I saw Dr. Helton last Friday, at 24 weeks, and everything is still flowing just as it should. Baby's heartbeat was loud and clear at 148! Hmm...the guessing game continues. I've gained 10lbs so far. I go back Feb. 7th for my last monthly appointment and then it's every 2 weeks! "Holy Mercy" as Rory would say.
 Dr. H gave me the paperwork to have my Gestational Diabetes screen done, but told me to wait until 26+ weeks so that it will be more accurate. I didn't argue putting it off a little longer considering there are other things I'd rather do and drink in my spare time.  The drink actually isn't so terrible, it's just WAY too sweet. Geezz...time is going so fast I can't even catch my breath.

24 Weeks + New Hair

Size of Baby: 1 1/3 lb, 12 inches,  ear of corn
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +8.5lbs
Maternity Clothes: Some
Movement: Yes! Strongest at night, early in the morning, or after meals
Sleep: Good! 
What I miss: Being able to put on my pajamas without getting short of breath. Not sure why this task is so difficult...Don thinks its hilarious.
Cravings: coffee, eggs, fruits, chocolate
Symptoms: fullness, occasional swelling, more energy, nesting
Highlights from this week: Bangs! School was cancelled 2 days this weeks for the kids due to below freezing temperature and I was going a little stir crazy. Instead of pulling my hair out, I decided to just cut it. The bang are already driving me bananas, but its a nice change I suppose.

23+ Weeks

Size of Baby: 11 inches, 1+lbs
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +8lbs
Maternity Clothes: Some jeans. Mostly loose, comfy clothes
Movement: Yeh buddy! I can't get enough. 
Sleep: Good! 
What I miss: Step interval class at the gym
Cravings: Omelets, peanuts, coffee. I've made the switch to decaf because I can't stop at just one cup of coffee. 
Symptoms: mild heartburn, fullness after meals
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