So I just realized that I am a slacker and haven't posted anything for way to many weeks. Things are ok, but crazy right now and some unexplained issues. We will be 24 weeks on Monday and I promise to put a nice update on the baby and pictures next week as I have my 4d ultrasound. I do have to say I am excited about this, but I have seen other peoples pics and they are kind of creepy.
Right now life just feels like a fog. I was really starting to feel good finally and even was able to sleep. Then on top of that I finally felt movement. :) It was the greatest feeling in the world and a moment I won't ever forget. Chris and I had gone to bed on that Sunday night right before I was 22 weeks and we were talking in bed. As we were talking and laughing I felt this weird pain right below my belly button. I stopped and immediately was like what is that. Then it happened again. I told Chris I think your daughter just kicked me. He put his hand on my belly and she did it again to the point he even felt it. We both were in shock and honestly I am not sure who was more in shock. Of course my waterworks turned on as I was more than happy and in shock. I called my mom and told her the news. What an amazing, weird, and creepy feeling all at the same time. I just laid there that night feeling her move and kick me. I didn't feel her after that for a few days which really bothered me. I have found that I only feel her when I am laying down or sititng in a slumped position. I love feeling her move and kick me. Things are definitely becoming more real. I know that it really started to hit me as I actually started my long term lesson plans for a substitute this winter. So excited!
I am growing too, but everyone says I am small for where I should be. Besides that fact I have still yet to gain a lb, but the dr says that is fine as my belly is growing and is measuring ahead of schedule. I am still carrying Gabbie extremely low. I know that the doctor has mentioned a few concerns about this and my placenta. Then on top of this I have been having some weird pain that we can't seem to figure out. We did decide last week that it might be my bowels and my IBS issues. She said if that is the case it will be hard later on to tell the difference between that and contractions. At least I know what they will kind of feel like hearing that. Then my doctor brought up the glucose test and how with diabetes in my family, I really need to be careful that day so we don't get a false positive. I go for that test on the 17th. I am not too excited, but ready to know.
I am having some pain this week and not sure what is going on. It is actually a bit scary as I even had some minor bleeding. I constantly have the pain in my hipbones and pelvis, but this pain is like a sharp pain across my abdomen. It has been brought up that I am feeling contractions, but who knows. I know at my 20 week ultrasound weeks ago that we could see my body was having contractions, but I just couldn't feel them. I am just hoping that Miss Gabbie stays put for a lot longer as it isn't time for us to meet her yet. I am just trying to take things easy and stay off of my feet the best I can which isn't easy being a kindergarten teacher that is for sure. Any how, we are trying not to think about an early delivery, but it is hard not too. I can't wait to have Gabbie, but not yet. I just have to stay calm and relaxed. Thank God I can feel her move now and have the Doppler to listen to her. :)
I promise next week another update. Thanks for the continued love and support. We need prayers as always to keep little one growing and for her to stay put.
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