We had our 26 week appointment this morning and everything continues to progress smoothly! More weight gain this past month, up 5 pounds so total weight gain of 13 pounds at this point. Fetal heartrate of 135 bpm and Baby Girl moved while we were listening to her heartrate so the doctor had to find her again with the doppler which was a plus for us because it meant we had more time listening to her. Fundal height measures on schedule so she continues to grow and expand my belly! Doctor said she should be weighing in at about 2 pounds at this point!
Ryan was able to meet the doctor today and I think he was happy with the doctor and how she answered my many questions. I mentioned to the doctor I was so excited to reach the 24-week mark because we know that a premie born at 24 weeks is viable and after a stay in the NICU, will join us at home someday. Doc reminded me not to worry about preterm labor, even though I work with a lot of babies who were premies. Luckily, doc said that she also thought about the gestational milestones during her pregnancies as the weeks passed of how much healthier the baby will be when born.
No new symptoms to report at this point. Baby Girl and I continue to love eating cereal. I don't feel I'm craving cereal or fruit but those tend to be my go-to items when hungry. The past couple of weeks, I've consistently gotten up 3 times per night to pee. Which usually wouldn't be a problem except lately I have trouble falling back to sleep. I just end up laying in bed, thinking about all the things that I hope and plan to finish before Baby Girl arrives! This past week my back has started aching by the end of the day but luckily no sciatic pain yet. I don't know if it's because I'm a P.T. but I feel my walking pattern is changing. Even though Baby Girl isn't too big yet, I feel that I've started to walk with a wider base of support and perhaps a shorter step length. I know this is only going to change more as she continues to grow.
We were given the green light for our roadtrip home the last half of May! I'll see the doctor the day before we leave, just for the monthly visit and to reassure everyone that there should be no complications. At this appointment, we'll also be able to pay for the 3D/4D ultrasound so that'll be our next glimpse of how she is developing in there, whose facial features she is portraying, and how big she is measuring.
I have to go back next Friday, April 27 for my gestational diabetes glucose test. I was kinda hoping to be tested today so I can splurge on the sweets of the Midwest this weekend but oh well... I'm super excited to see family and meet my little niece that everyone is getting the opportunity to spoil ahead of me!
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