What are you doing in there, baby?! Well, we're almost to week 24 and there is no mistaking the kicks now! Matt can feel her all the time and we often get a good laugh out of watching my belly bounce around from whatever acrobatics she is performing in there. You can even poke in certain spots and feel her push back... pretty crazy. Though it sounds gross, I couldn't help but think of the scene in Space Balls where the alien pops out of the guy's belly and dances to "Hello, My Baby" on the counter. Honestly... sounds gross, but it is a bizarre feeling to have this critter moving inside of you!
We made it through houseboats safe and sound- what a great trip! I stayed well hydrated and didn't have any of those fun Braxton Hicks that I experienced somewhere around week 21... eek! Apparently dehydration can bring on the Braxton Hicks contractions... at 3:30am it is kind of scary to wonder what the heck is going on and if everything is ok! My stomach was rock hard and crampy, but if I got up and walked around I would feel fine. I figured it was just BH, but was still nervous. But, doctor says all is well and I am measuring right on schedule.
I've finally gained some weight... I was afraid of that. All through the 1st trimester I didn't gain anything. Slowly but surely, though, the scale moves upwards each time I go in to visit my doctor. I know it is normal and nothing to panic about... I just don't want to go overboard.
I think pretty soon I get to experience the "Gestational Diabetes" test. That sounds fun. Not. They have you drink this orange-sugar drink in the morning before you eat anything else, then they give you a blood test to determine if your body is doing what it is supposed to with the sugar. That is supposed to be somewhere around 24 weeks, so I assume that at my next appointment on August 7th we will chat about that.
Time is going by so fast... I can't believe I'm less than a month away from the 3rd trimester! Where is time going? We still need to pick out furniture, bedding and all kinds of baby stuff. I don't know if I am having any showers... guess we'll see! I think I am going to go through the closet in the guest room tonight and see what I can get rid of, sell, etc.
The belly is coming along nicely... strangers have started asking me when I am due, so I guess that means I finally look pregnant and not just chubby! Woohoo! My belly button is getting shallower and my scar from my appendectomy is becoming more visible (usually hidden in the crease in my belly button). Crazy stuff!
Well, I think that is all the new stuff for now. I'll try to keep this more updated!
