26 Weeks

25 Weeks Survey

Date:10/25/2009
How far along: 25 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +17
Best moment this week: Spending time with family
Worst moment this week: Swine flu shot - ouch!
Gender Prediction: It's a BOY !
Food cravings: I really wanted a donut this week LOL
Aversions: Hot/spicy food - - heartburn
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? LOTS of moving around and bigger kicks
Stretch Marks ? None - Thank Goodness!
Complexion ? Fair
Clothes ? Maternity all the way!
What I am looking forward to this week: Halloween!
Milestones: My belly is getting much bigger!!

25 Weeks

24 Weeks Survey

Date: 10/18/2009
How far along: 24 weeks 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: +15
Best moment this week: Seeing the baby on the 4d Ultrasound - super cute!
Worst moment this week: Realizing I needed to buy new pants to wear to work
Gender Prediction: It's a BOY !
Food cravings: Mac & Cheese
Aversions: Smells in the grocery store
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? LOTS of moving around and bigger kicks
Stretch Marks ? None - Thank Goodness!
Complexion ? Not bad...
Clothes ? Maternity all the way! Actually had to buy new pants for work with the full belly panel because the elastic on the half panel was pushing into my belly!
What I am looking forward to this week: The cooler weather is here :-)
Milestones: The baby is now weighing in at 1 pound 15 ounces! I cannot believe it!

24 Weeks Dr Visit

Had my 24 weeks checkup and glucose screening today. And the best part was that I got new ultrasound pics today when they re-checked his kidneys. The renal bladder is still in the "mildly" enlarged range, so they will continue to monitor it until he's born -- which means lots more ultrasounds. The Dr. again told me not to worry, it's common in little boys and generally fixes it's self. His heart rate was at 148 beats per minute today and he is weighing in at 1 pounds 15 ounces. I cannot believe he is almost 2 pounds already!! Enjoy the pics :-)

Belly Pics- - - 4 Weeks vs. 24 Weeks

4 Weeks vs. 24 Weeks

24 Weeks

23 Weeks Survey

Date: 10/11/2009
How far along: 23 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +13
Best moment this week: I was sooo blessed this week. Ben's mom, Maria, had a friend giving away baby clothes and was soo kind to pick them up and bring them to me. So we now have lots of clothes for up to about 6 months :-)
Worst moment this week: When I got a call from Lesly and found out she was in the hospital having contractions. I really felt helpless with her being so far away. But so far, our prayers have been answered and the contractions have gone away
Gender Prediction: It's a BOY !
Food cravings: Salad
Aversions: Just smells still. . .
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On (now that my jammed finger is no longer swollen)
Movement ? Lots of kicks and moving around
Stretch Marks ? None
Complexion ? Not too bad
Clothes ? Maternity all the way!
What I am looking forward to this week: Working on getting a plan together for the baby shower
Milestones: Washed and put away all the baby clothes & Bought diapers this week at a Babies R Us Sale :-)

23 Weeks

22 Weeks Survey

Date: 10/04/2009
How far along: 22 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +11
Best moment this week: Getting the baby's room set up with all the furniture :-)
Worst moment this week: My "Bob Dole" moment when the dogs pulled me and I fell... but thank God everything is ok with me and the baby (and I got to see a quick ultrasound of him on Friday)
Gender Prediction: It's a BOY !
Food cravings: Fruit
Aversions: Lots of things still smell funky to me
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? Off for right now, since I jammed my finger on Thursday when I fell, but I think they will fit by Monday morning
Movement ? Lots of moving around
Stretch Marks ? None
Complexion ? So So . . . partially clearing up, partially breaking out
Clothes ? Maternity all the way!
What I am looking forward to this week: Working on organizing the stuff I have in the baby's room
Milestones: Putting the all furniture in the nursery