25 Weeks

So we are at 25 weeks. Xavier is quite active. I read that if someone puts their ear to my belly at this point you may be able to hear his heartbeat without use of a Doppler. Rob hasn't tried it yet.

He seems to like the right side of my body. Usually hangs out up under my right ribs.

Um... No real cravings that I can think of.

My birthday on Friday was great. Slept in, had lunch with Rob, worked 1/2 day and most of all my prayer from last year that I would either have a baby or be pregnant by my 28th birthday came true. I am most definitely pregnant as was evident by the kicks and nudges and everything I felt all day, and feel every day now.

No news is good news

Well, I've been anxiously waiting for a week now to get my blood results from my testing a week ago. I assumed that "no news is good news," but honestly, with something like gestational diabetes ESPECIALLY with the extra amniotic fluid, and my health and my baby's health, I didn't want to completely risk it. I mean yeah, the genetic
screening from a month ago, whatever. It is what it is. But with gestational diabetes, if I need to make a change to my diet/lifestyle, I need to know!

So I called this morning and left a voice mail for them to call me with the results.

I JUST got the call back. Iron is good and diabetes test is normal! Hallelujah! Thank you for any prayers or good thoughts that anyone provided. I was REALLY scared about it but I am so relieved that it's all normal.

Intense Dreams

It's been a while since I've had intense dreams, but last night was full of them!

24 weeks

Wow. Another week has gone by already?

Um... Hip has been doing some better. Xavier moves quite a bit now. Though he always stops right when Rob tries to feel.

Heartburn has started. And what I thought was allergies is actually a cold. But I'm almost better.

Things are good!

April Appointment

Today was my April monthly appointment. It was also my gestational diabetes test.

23 w picture

So it was a weird couple days bump wise. Friday I had one person say "you didn't already have the baby did you?" and go on to say I barely am showing. Saturday a couple of people tell me I was really small.
Today I had one person tell me I look bigger every time they see me (admittedly that person hadn't seen me in a week.) "Not in a bad way though!"

Here's this week's picture for what it's worth. I took it right before making the post.

23 Weeks

This week has been hip pain and kicks. Really that's about what there is to it. I get some relief from a hot shower or soak in the tub or a heating pad, but mostly it just hurts. *shrugs* it's an annoyance, but I don't regret the pregnancy at all.

The movement is pretty regular. Sometimes he moves so much it kind of makes me nauseated. I guess just moving around the other stuff inside. But again, I don't mind. It's cool to have little reminders he's there.

I've had two people tell me last week that I don't really have much of a bump or that I'm still really small. I don't know if this is good bad or just is. I guess it's good because that means that I don't have the back pain or other awkwardness of being big and awkward longer.

Wednesday I have my glucose screening test. I'm nervous. Please think of me as I really want to pass. I don't want to have to worry about gestational diabetes.

I guess that's all for right now.

Big Kicks!

Just watched my belly MOVE when Xavier kicked! That was pretty crazy!

Midweek Update

Well, the temporary relief of the hip pain is gone. My stomach is 100% better, but now sitting, standing and walking are painful again. Soaking in a warm bath helped some as does a heating pad on the offending joint. Trying not to complain. I know it's all part of the process. And my son is worth it.

Speaking of Xavier, just when I start to worry about him from lack of movement he is such a good boy and gives me a little nudge to know he's ok. And I was a little worried because I hadn't felt him this evening when I normally do and was just about to resort to the Doppler when he gave me a good series of kicks.

22 Weeks

Why is it whenever I come to make the weekly updates, initially I can't think of anything to say?

Gotta Eat!

So, I learned a valuable lesson today. Eat. It seems so simple.

Restless

I didn't expect nesting instincts to come this early but I feel a near constant need to DO something.

Kicks!

Just a quick update. Rob got to feel kicks tonight for the first time!

21 Weeks

This last week was rough at work (for some reason just really stressed and tired of everything) but as far as the pregnancy goes, it was pretty good.