I can't believe I let myself get so far behind! What a few weeks it has been!!! It started with my doctor's appointment, where I discovered I had already gained 19 pounds...only 4 shy of my total weight with Isla, and at only 24 weeks. My midwife asked if I had been experiencing any labor symptoms or Braxton Hicks contractions, to which I replied an easy, "nope". She raised her eyebrows and made a "good for you!" style comment and the appointment commenced. Of course, as always tends to be the case, during the following week I experienced what I believe to be minor sciatica (I kept trying to have Ray massage the weirdest areas, thinking I had pulled muscles or torqued tendons when picking up Isla) and the Braxton Hicks began. Still nothing major - nothing to be concerned about or even complain about, as they remained mild.
However, within the following week, I experienced my first minor scare with our little miss. I had been cramping all day in what I could only describe as menstrual-style cramps (my apologies to any male readers if it's TMI :) ). This was the third week I had gone to the gym a couple of times a week, however, and I wanted to keep my second time on this day, hoping it would help alleviate some of the cramping. After walking on the treadmill for about ten minutes, I took my ceremonial trip to the bathroom (c'mon mamas, we all know some days this happens every ten minutes ;) ) and saw spotting. I instantly called my doctor's office - and praise the lord they had not left yet! They told me to go the ER. Now I was nervous, though I didn't realize it at first, brushing it off as routine to have me follow up and get checked out "to be safe". However, I realized on my way to the ER that I was coming from the gym and I was chilled and I had no water, so I made a pit stop at Target. Once I realized I was wandering aimlessly around Target when I should be going to the ER, it hit me just how nervous I was! Long story short, I was checked out and was not in labor...thankfully! I
So many things going on here in these parts :) Looking at our calendar, I realized every weekend in June is already scheduled (at least one of the days), including Ray leaving for a couple of nights during the week. July is looking like Ray will be gone for the entire month. And with August comes our newest addition! I keep thinking, "I'm only __ weeks. I have so far to go." Twice this week people have commented I'm "almost there" or "not much longer". Well...15 weeks felt like a lot longer until I looked at the calendar and reality sunk in that we have a lot to do in very little time. Yikes!!!
How far along: 25 weeks on Friday, May 9
Size of baby: head to heels, baby girl Swink now measures about 13 1/2" and her weight of approximately 1 1/2 pounds isn't much more than an average rutabaga.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, I'm already tired of them. And can I just add, why in the world do basic maternity tees and camis need to be so doggone expensive?
Weight Gain: I went to see my midwife this week and I was, **gasp**, already up 19 pounds. 19. Of course, she wasn't concerned. But I only gained 23 with Isla...I'm thinking this time might be a bit more.
Sleep: Put quite simply, it's not too deep. Though I am having some interesting dreams about the baby...I missed out on these last time :)
Best Moment of the Week: After my
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