Two words. Broken. Promises.
Ugh!
Anyway, here are the last few weeks and their bump pictures. Beginning with the start of week 23. This was the the first week that I actually felt like I had a bump and my pants were becoming increasingly tighter. Getting through the school day in my nice dress pants was difficult. I already started off the days with one button undone...but by the time the end of the day approached, I was more than ready for sweats.
As I entered week 24, I finally gave in and started wearing the maternity jeans that I had purchased for myself back over Thanksgiving (Black Friday sales!!). My work pants were really uncomfortable so I looked through a bag of old clothes and found these stretchy (but nice) pair of pants (two pair actually...one brown, one black) that I could wear to school until the warmer weather would allow for elastic waist band skirts!
Week 25 is officially called the week of Viability! This means that if something were to happen and little dude needed to come out early, there would be an 80-90% chance he could survive. This week also marked the first week that I had a hard time sleeping. I often woke up throughout the night to flip to the other side, because my hip/shoulder would get sore. Since then, I have managed that soreness, but for this week, it was tough to deal with! In this picture, I am in my stretchy pants but still wearing a "normal" sweater. A little snug but still works!
Week 26 was a pretty mellow week. I have really started to feel more strong movements from the little guy although they weren't as often. Feeling less movement had me slightly concerned for like 2 hours...but then I remember reading somewhere that in these weeks, movement decreases slightly, before it really gets strong. No sense in worrying!
Week 27 required a monthly visit to the doctor. I was so excited for this visit because I was finally getting the pre-registration paperwork for the hospital! I have been so anxious to contact the hospital to sign up for a few classes as well as set up a "Maternity Navigator" visit. Apparently during this visit (Maternity Navigator) we would talk about my hopes/expectations for Labor and Delivery and some other random things when I come in to give birth! Woot!
Unfortunately, at this doc office visit, I was required to do the glucose testing. Ugh. I have heard nothing but bad things about this test, so I was really not excited. I also tend to eat a ton of carbs and sugars, so I was SURE that I would not pass. I showed up to the appointment, selected Fruit Punch as my special drink flavor, and waited the hour before they drew blood. A few days later I got the results...I did not pass. Ugh GREAT! So now I have to schedule another visit for the 3 hour glucose test. If I pass this test, I will be good to go...if I don't, I will really need to start watching what I eat and I will have to prick my finger daily to test my blood sugar levels. Fingers crossed that I pass this second test! This picture isn't the best because I wore a dress to school that day, so the bump isn't as defined.
For now I feel like the bump size is at a plateau. I know soon enough it will grow much quicker...so I am just waiting for that to happen. My weight has been pretty steady although it did increase between my 22 week visit and my 27 week visit. My 3 hour glucose test is scheduled for Friday morning. Regardless of the results, the next time I will see my doctor will be during spring break! Now my visits will be every 2 weeks until that last month! Woot woot! I seriously cannot believe it is already time for more frequent visits. I am starting to get a little anxious because we have NO clothes for this person, NO bedsheets, and NO diapers. I like to be as prepared as possible, so I am just ready to start doing loads of laundry in prep for him. Soon enough it will come. At least if he came tomorrow, we have a crib and a changing table. OH and we have the glider!!
The next time I post (which is hopefully later this week) will mark the beginning of the THIRD TRIMESTER!!! WOOT!
MB
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