Week 23

Date: 6/6/15

How far along: 23 weeks

Fruit-size comparison: Grapefruit, although mine is likely bigger since he was measuring ahead in the ultrasound.:) 

 

Maternity clothes: I love my maternity clothes.  I still need to invest in some warm weather clothing, but I'm still able to wear pre-pregnancy shirts so that helps.  

Weight gain:  I'm not sure yet.  I guess I'll find out on my appointment on Monday.

Stretch Marks: Not yet.

Sleep: It continues to be better since I've started seeing the chiropractor. 

Best moment of the week:  Nate finally got to feel the baby move. It was fun to see his reaction to our baby wiggling around. 

Movement:  This baby moves a lot!  The other day I had caffeine and the baby was moving around a lot all day.  It's a good reminder to me why I limit my caffeine intake. 

Cravings: I've been wanting rich, choclately things.  I've been drinking a lot of smoothies with cocoa powder lately.  It's a good compromise because I get my fix, but it's still healthy. 

Gender: Boy!  

Anything making you queasy/sick: Nope. 

What I miss:  Not much.

 What I’m looking forward to: My appointment on Monday.  My doctor had told me that baby was measuring a little big and that they want to monitor his growth so I'm curious how big he's gotten and if it's in the normal range.  I think I get a little concerned because I have two friends who have gestational diabetes and neither of them had any risk factors. 

Symptoms: My belly button is starting to flatten out and I'm developing the linea negra, which is that line you can get down your belly when you're pregnant.  I find the changes in my body so fascinating!

Emotions:  I'm feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment. Work is pretty busy this time of year and, obviously, I'm trying to wrap up everything before I leave.  I also went to graduation last night for my Ortho residents and it was pretty emotional for me.  I was reminded how much I wish I could have finished my job with them and not started this new job that I don't like, with co-workers and residents who don't know me at all.  I really should write that post I've been meaning to write about my job change...