Week 26 Ultrasound

Everything looks good! The technician said that I was measuring big because the baby is laying sideways. She is really crammed in there! I'm uncomfortable, too, and I'm having trouble sleeping with all the antics going on inside me! Hopefully, she will wiggle around enough so that she is facing in the right direction. That should put both mom and baby out of our misery. There is no extra fluid. The baby weighs 1 lb, 13 oz. We have some interesting ultrasound pictures that I will add soon. Two of the pictures are in 3D. That technology was not available ten years ago when we had our first.

She looks like Ainsley!

Ultrasound for a big baby?

We are going into the 26th week and another ultrasound is being ordered. On Monday, I saw Dr. Malak, my regular Ob/Gyn doctor and he said I was measuring big. He ordered an ultrasound for tomorrow (Monday, July 20th) to make sure everything looks okay. He said there may be extra fluid, or that the baby may be growing too fast. My sister said the same thing happened to her and she had a big baby. Ainsley was only 6lbs 2oz, which is not considered big. I guess I've been a little worried about it. Worried about what it means if the baby is growing too fast. Would that be a form of encephalitis? I'm not overly worried because I promised myself that is something I will not do during this pregnancy over things that I cannot control. So, I'm just waiting patiently for Monday to come- and today is Sunday - and I've been filling out this sheet all week recording the baby's movements in a given hour every day. She's a mover and a shaker!

I'm a human incubator

Technically, yes, I am. But this incubator is tired. Exhausted. For no other reason other than I'm incubating another human being and it is tiring. Have I used the words exhausted and tired enough yet? How about, this incubator is too old of a model to be in excellent working condition. Okay, now I'm exaggerating! It's been great taking Ainsley to the park 4 times a week for the past two weeks to go to her dance lessons. The dog and I have been taking the opportunity to take some nice walks. Sometimes we'll now take two walks a day. It makes me feel great actually. There have just been days here and there where I've felt weirdly exhausted, and I've slept many hours out of the day. I guess that's what made me think of the word "incubator" - because when I fall asleep, a button is pushed somewhere inside and when I wake up, the baby is bigger. Anyway, next doctor's appointment is Monday. I expect it shall be routine. I had a problem last pregnancy with my salt intake. Too much salt (gotta lay off that Burger King!). I noticed that my legs were starting to blow up and now I've been making sure I'm drinking lots of water.

Almost 24 weeks with a 1+ lb baby!

I'm getting big! The baby's getting big. I'm at 24 weeks officially tomorrow. 24 weeks is the point when if you go into early labor, there is a great chance that the baby will survive. Two weeks ago now, I saw Dr. Khawli, the high risk doctor. I received another ultrasound. The baby was one pound exactly. Everything looks great. We opted not to get the amnio. Now I'm riding the pregnancy out with faith, and enjoying myself. I've been feeling pretty good in the last couple weeks. I've been sitting outside with Ainsley while she swims, and even getting in the pool myself. It's been lots of fun. Frank makes fun of me because I'm grunting when I sit down and get up. It just seems to help! What can I say? Knock on wood, I hope that I continue to feel good. I'm drinking lots of water and eating well. Ainsley continues to talk to the baby. She's very excited.