I’ve had this post ready to go since last Wednesday, but I was hoping to get a bump picture to post with it. And, yes, here we are almost a week later with no photo to show, but I figured it was time to post before I am actually 26 weeks!
So, last Tuesday was my monthly OB check-up, and as is usually the case at this point in the pregnancy, it was a boring appointment. Weight gain is at about 13 pounds, heart rate is strong, and belly is measuring nice and big. That’s about it.
The best part of this appt. was that I got in and out of there in 30 minutes! This has N.E.V.E.R. happened. I love my OBs, but so does everyone else, which is why the wait is usually ridiculous. I could get used to this!
I did get my order for my gestational diabetes test, so that’s next on the list. At my request, I am skipping the 1-hour test because A. I don’t think it’s accurate, and B. I always flunk it, so I might as well go for the real 3-hour deal.
I’m not usually negative, but with the odds NOT in my favor, I’m assuming I have it again. This means I am also anticipating a horrible reaction to the test. When I did it early on in this pregnancy, it went fine, but then again, I tested negative. When I did have it with Emma, I had a pretty bad reaction. I’m assuming positive results mean total sickness for me. We’ll see. I’m supposed to go for my test on Tuesday, so I’ll keep you posted.
Baby is moving fine, but definitely not as much as Miss Emma. Maybe that’s a good sign? I have to remind myself that this amount of movement is probably more normal.
Other than that, nothing else is really all that new with Baby B #2. In fact, this pregnancy is flying by. With Emma, I counted the days until I reached a new week, and now, boom… I’m 25 weeks already! I think part of me doesn’t want this to be over yet because it might be my last pregnancy. Actually, let’s not talk about that now. I’ll just end up getting sappy.
I’m feeling pretty darn good and enjoying every minute of alone time I get with Miss Emma before she has to share me. It would be nice if she chilled out a little bit so we wouldn’t have to fight for half the day, but that is the life of a mom with a strong-willed child. We do the best we can, and love them for every ounce of their determination. I’m curious to see what God has in story for me with this new baby!
Until then, here is a photo of my first baby that should have been posted on Friday. We left at 7am Friday morning for a short weekend get-away, so I do have an excuse. Sorry it’s late!
