Just to warn you.....from here on out all belly pictures will be from the neck down! We took belly pictures on Monday and my personal photographer was attempting to get a "slimming" picture of my face, which proved to be IMPOSSIBLE. When I initially looked at his snapshots I yelled at him because I couldn't believe he thought that was a good picture. He tried 3 more times, and I soon realized it was not the photographer, but reality! AH! I somehow thought I was going to be able to bypass the fat face stage of pregnancy that some women go through...how optimistic of me. So, from now on..just insert this image to my neck, and you will have a good visualization!:)
I am trying not to think what 11 more weeks is going to do to my face, but at this point I don't even care! I AM hoping the baby inherits those cheeks though! There is nothing cuter than a puggy faced baby!
We went to Geisinger Danville on Friday to see a high risk pregnancy doctor. We really enjoyed our new doctor, Dr. Smith. He was very thorough and to the point, but also showed us compassion and was empathetic to our worries, being first time parents and all.
They did a routine ultrasound, which they do with every HR patient, and the baby was moving all over the place. The heart-rate is still around 150, and they said that we have a happy baby in there (hopefully one that wants to stay happy in there for at least 9 more weeks). They told us that there is no doubt that we are going to have a "petite baby". The baby is measuring one week behind again, but they continue to reassure us that it is most likely due to our sizes (we aren't the hugest people). They will continue to watch this, as you want to make sure that the baby doesn't fall 2 or 3 weeks behind. Last time this happened, at 20 weeks, it caught back up by 24 weeks. I have a feeling it goes through these growth spurts randomly, as I can feel myself hungrier certain weeks. It still boggles my mind how we are going to have a petite baby when I was 8lb8oz and Luke was 8lb10oz. Maybe Lil' Wayne will surprise us all. He/She was weighing 2lb3oz on Friday, which is normal. I try to stay optimistic about all of these little things, but it is hard not to have them hang over your head. I just want May to be here, and have everything be done and over with. Even though "watching things" doesn't mean something is wrong, it is still looming on my mind.
As for the contractions...They are assuming I am just going to be someone how has "uterine irritability". It is 100% comforting knowing that I am not showing any signs of labor. I just need to continue to rest and take it easy...which is getting harder and harder. I still do things around the house, and occasionally go out, but I hate not being active. I just want to get off the couch and go for a run! However, I know that that time will come again. It is amazing the side effects I feel from being so inactive. I felt SO great before all of this, no aches and pains or typical complaints. Now, everything hurts! My hips ache SO badly at night. I get nightly charlie horses in my sleep, and am starting to have round ligament pain. I have to stop wondering what it would be like if none of this was going on...it has driven me crazy. I go back in 3 more weeks to make sure my cervix is still long/thick. So thankful that we are almost to 30 weeks..each week is a little bit more of a relief.
Thanks for thinking of us...it will all be worth it in a few short weeks! :)
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