29 weeks

11 weeks to go!!!

24 week belly shot

I am a month behind on this I know..but we still don't have a camera and I am tied to disposables for now.

28 week dr visit

There were a few nights this month where I woke up with tightening in my stomach. I felt like I needed to stretch it out... like a leg cramp or something, and the last few days I have been feeling a little crampy. Of course I told the doctor all this and she deemed it necessary to check my cervix (tightly closed) and put me on a fetal monitor for 20 minutes during my visit today. There were no contractions during that 20 minutes and the baby's heart rate was normal as well.

Everything else was good..blood pressure was fine still, and I am now going to see the doctor every two weeks with the next appt. being the gestational diabetes test and the 3D/4D ultrasound session which will be very cool. Thanks for all the prayers last time. This week I am humbly requesting that you pray that I don't puke the orange drink and have to drink it again.

Emotional September

This was me last month. Crying about everything. The good news is that I have been free of tears for a little over a week now. It's nice to know I am not losing it and that these emotions are normal.

The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy

My dad bought me The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy at a yard sale. I would highly recommend it to any first time pregnant lady who needs a good laugh or some inside information that only a friend would divulge.

I wanted to share the Top 10 Greatest lies about Pregnancy from this book with you.

10

Lamaze works.

9

Morning sickness is gone by lunch.

8

Maternity clothes are so much cuter now.

7

You will have your pre-pregnancy body back in 3 months especially if you nurse.

6

Lotion/Oils prevents stretch marks.

5

Pregnant women have the most beautiful skin and hair.

4

"I swear, Your face hasn't changed at all."

3

Pregnancy brings a man and woman closer together, (yeah you and your obgyn!)

2

"You haven't gotten big anywhwere but your belly!"

1

Pregancy only lasts nine months.

26 weeks

Here's what the online site I read each week says about the baby this week.

How your baby's growing: The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Here's what is says about me this week:
If your lower back seems a little achy lately, you can thank both your growing uterus — which shifts your center of gravity, stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, and may be pressing on a nerve — as well as hormonal changes that loosen your joints and ligaments. Plus, the extra weight you're carrying means more work for your muscles and increased stress on your joints, which is why you may feel worse at the end of the day. Walking, standing, or sitting for long periods, as well as bending and lifting can all put a strain on your back. A warm bath or hot compress might bring relief.

I will officially be at the end of 6 months on Oct. 11. I can't believe that there are 3 months to go. I am so ready to meet my little boy!

The last month has been different. I am really starting to feel pregnant physically. The baby is moving a lot and I am bigger than I was a couple of months ago. I am less flexible already and am starting to have trouble putting on my socks and shoes.

My legs get tired if I stand for more than an hour like they used too after a hard run. I get tired by the time my night class meets on the days I work and I tend to rush through the lesson on days I don't feel up to it.

My heart beats fast after climbing a flight of stairs, and I can't seem to comfortably run anymore. I have been officially forced to walk.

Cleaning my house wears me out like you wouldn't believe and trying to clean a bathtub with a big baby belly is a joke. Even mopping makes my back hurt.

I don't wear heels or sandals to work anymore because standing on concrete in heels or no support shoes is a back breaker for even non pregnant women.

Chris is concerned I am going to turn into a prune since I am currently taking a long hot bath at the end of every day.

I bought a new round of shirts last weekend as all of mine are too short and completely inappropriate for work. I was able to get a couple of maternity shirts online on sale at Gap and Old Navy Maternity, and bought a couple of larger sized shirts on sale at J Crew.

And I have been eating everything in sight. I finally had an appetite this past month and as long as I had my zantac I could pretty much eat as I pleased as long as I stay away from onions, and or fatty foods. Luckily, dessert has always been my thing and believe me when I tell you I have over indulged. I am starting to think that my baby might actually come out and ask for a Reese's peanut butter cup or a chocolate chip cookie.

My next dr's appt is next week and we will officially be in the third trimester then. Pray for no high blood pressure and no high blood sugar!