So I have slacked on writing my blog, mostly because nothing new has really gone on. Little did I realize that I have gone 3 weeks without posting...whoops.
I had my ultrasound and doctors appointment last week. All went well. They got a great shot of his spine this time but he decided to be a stinker and cover his face with his arms so we couldn't get a goo face shot of him for me to take home. No matter I guess because the arms in front of the face crack me up. I have decided to get a 3d ultrasound, probably between the dates of Sept 14-23. After that point I will be in Chicago and when I get back he will be too big to get a nice picture.
So what is new with me...well not too much. Morning sickness is still around although there are days I can muscle through it and not get sick. I am slowly starting to gain weight which is good. I finally gained a whole 2lbs at my last doctors appt. I am sure since all Connor is doing now is growing and putting on weight I will be gaining weight now.
Sleeping has been a struggle the last few weeks. I am told I cannot sleep on my back due to circulation reasons and I cannot sleep on my stomach. They say the best side to sleep on is your left, provides the best blood circulation to the baby, but sleeping on your right side isn't bad for the baby. I find myself having to flip flop throughout the night otherwise I either A) get sore hips and shoulders or B) my arm will fall asleep. I have a nice pattern now so I can manage to sleep at least 5 hours straight a night, but I still miss the nights where I could sleep 7 hours non-stop. I know everyone keeps saying how this is nothing wait till the baby comes...well duh I know I wont sleep when the baby comes which is why I would like to get as much as I can now.
I still cannot believe how fast this is going. In just two weeks I will be entering my third trimester. In 4 weeks I will be having my baby shower. As of right now I have nothing but a few sets of cloths so really nothing in my house has changed. Once the baby shower is over and I go out and buy the rest of the things I need and start getting the nursery together I think its going to finally hit me how crazy my life is about to change. I got to admit, as miserable as I have felt I kind of like being pregnant. One would think, with how sick I was and all, that I would not want to do this over but to be honest it hasn't been all that bad. Its nothing that I cannot handle more then it was something I just had to get use to.
As far as Connor goes he is doing well. All the tests and ultrasounds have come back normal so I can only pray he is developing how he should. I am starting to get use to his sleep patterns now. I know around 5am each morning he will be awake and moving around and then usually around 2pm he is at it again. Then he is active when I get home around 7pm and I am able to lie down and relax. He really starts moving around when I drink orange juice or if I lie on my back on the couch. Part of me wishes he would move around more but I know they sleep like 18hours a day and that I am usually on my feet all afternoon and they will normally sleep when you are moving around.
Well that is about all that is new with me and Connor. Besides the 3d ultrasound I have no more scheduled, but he is still breach so they might do another one next month but they might just feel my stomach to see where he is. I have yet to feel him kick by my ribs so I have a feeling his feet are still down and his head is up but he still has 15 weeks to flip over.
How far along? 26 weeks
Weight gain/loss: total gain of 3 lbs
Maternity clothes? yep
Stretch marks? Nope, might actually get away with not getting them!!
Sleep? getting easier, do not sleep through the night anymore
Movement: daily
Food cravings: beagles and cream cheese....yuuuuum!!!
Gender: BOY!!!
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? sleeping on my stomach
What I am looking forward to? the 3d scan, hoping to see what he is going to look like!!!
