Baby Page Update

I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the little girl. Last Friday we had an OB appointment and to my shock and dismay I had gained 9lbs. YOWZA! To clarify, that is almost a full 10 lbs in 4 weeks. I have heard rumors about these so-called big weight gain periods but I was not prepared for the reality of it. Since I had only gained 3 lbs since the start of the pregnancy, I'm still in ok shape. However, the doc did say, "Maybe keep it to 1/2 a pound a week for the next month." We'll see - my appetite has totally kicked in.

We got stuck in the ultrasound room that didn't print pics for us, so I'll have to recap verbally and you'll have to use your imagination on the visuals. She is growing right along as normal as can be - measuring exactly 23 weeks. And when we first took a peek at her she was sucking her thumb. Aww, how sweet :) Or maybe oh no? Oral fixation already?? The placenta is still located very low (close to covering my cervix), but doc really thinks it will start to move up now that I've started gaining weight.

Just the FYI on low placenta - if doesn't move and is blocking her way out, then she may have to be delivered via C-section to avoid any trauma or hemmoraging to mamma!

She's beginning to look like a real baby in there now - legs look like legs, you can see toes and fingers and facial features! What's making it all the more real is the fact that I can feel her moving around very well now. And Derek and I were able to see my belly move from a kick this weekend (it looked kinda like popcorn popping in my belly).

From now on, the baby excitement will increase. Next visit is the glucose test, then we do another big ultrasound (hopefully capturing a good face shot) and then the birthing classes start. I noticed yesterday on Derek's iPhone that our calendar said 16 weeks left. I know that is far away, but that sure doesn't sound like very long!

Stay tuned!