26 weeks! Halloween Style!

How big is baby?

How far along?: 26 weeks! 1 more week til the 3rd trimester!

Maternity clothes?:  Are amazing - Got my outfit for my shower -- woo hoo!

Movement: He's so active in the evenings! I love the kicks and rolls

Stretch marks?: None still - but I can see where some *might* appear.

Sleep?: Crappy, crappy, crappy. Pregnancy insomnia + being in pain = grumpy momma

Symptoms?: Heartburn, aches and pains in my back and hips and new this week, sciatic pains!

Food cravings: No real cravings, just hungry a lot.

What I miss: Good sleep.

What I'm looking forward to: My Dr. appointment on Friday so I can see Eli again!

Milestone: Going to the Dr every 2 weeks instead of once a month; eek! We're getting so close to the end!

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25 weeks!

How big is baby?

"Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes."

How far along?: 25 weeks! Finally made it to an eggplant.

Maternity clothes?: Love - I got more jeans to get me through the winter. Still trying to find cheaper non-maternity tops that will last.

Movement: Love feeling him kick in there. My Dr. told me that as long as I feel him 10 tens times in a two hour period, it's considered "healthy" movement. For now at least since he's still tucked safely in there.

Stretch marks?: Still none on the belly - yay.

Sleep?: Restless with vivid dreams.

Symptoms?: Heartburn, aches and pains in my back and hips.

Food cravings: McDonald's has brought out their peppermint hot chocolate. I'm sssoooo in love!

What I miss: A decent night's sleep!

What I'm looking forward to: Registering next month for my shower and reaching 3rd trimester.

Milestone: Making it this far! Connecting with my Dr. at my appointment last Friday.

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24 weeks! (And 2 days..)

First off- Happy Birthday to me! I've made it to the big 2-5. And I got the best birthday gift ever today - I got to see Eli!

Second - I'm doing my 24 week update early because my due date has changed --
I had my follow up ultrasound to at the high risk Dr. Eli is looking good and has consistently measured ahead so they moved my due date up to the 5th instead of the 9th! Woo hoo! I know it's only four days but, I'll take what I can get. I had gotten to my HUGE milestone of viability week and hadn't even know it.  His kidneys are still slightly inflamed, but since they're growing on track with him, my Dr. told me to look at this as good news since it hasn't gotten worse. He even scheduled my follow up 6 weeks out instead of 4 so, I'm not worrying until he does. I also had my first NST. They hooked me all up to the monitor and within minutes of doing so, Eli kicked the sensors. He obviously doesn't like being monitored.. Lol. He continued to do it multiple times through the whole 20 minutes. I am so in love with him already.

Here is my 24 week update!

How big is baby?

How far along?: 24 weeks and 2 days. I made it to viability week! This is my last week as a papaya and 15 weeks, 5 days to go!

Maternity clothes?: Are amazing. I need to get more jeans!

Movement: Still not as consistent as I'd like (he has lazy days). But, when he is moving, I can see it from the outside.

Stretch marks?: My girls have gotten them =(  I'm guessing it's only a matter of time til my belly gets them.

Sleep?: Still very interrupted with pains and pee breaks.

Symptoms?: Heartburn, aches and pain in my back and hips and I've randomly broke out this week.. Yay =/

Food cravings: Orange juice still.

What I miss: Alright, I'm going to admit it. Alcohol! I so wanted a drink to celebrate my birthday. I settled on pop instead..

What I'm looking forward to: Reaching the 3rd trimester -woot!

Milestone: Making it to V-day and knowing that Eli is doing good!

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23 Weeks!

How big is baby?

How far along?: 23 weeks! 2nd week as a papaya, 1 week til V-Day and 17 weeks to go!

Maternity clothes?:Yes please! Also some of my non maternity clothes that looked cute when I first started to show, don't fit anymore! Yikes..

Movement: Is awesome. I feel him so much more now, and it's not all lower anymore. I feel him around my belly button and higher.

Stretch marks?: Still looking good!

Sleep?: Would be wonderful if I didn't have to get up 3 times a night to pee.

Symptoms?: Indigestion and hip pain.. Woo.

Food cravings: Orange juice. I've been drinking a gallon a week.

What I miss: Not much this week.

What I'm looking forward to:My appointments on Tuesday (my birthday!) so I can see Eli again.

Milestone: Getting told I had the "pregnancy glow" today. I really just think I was hot and sweating!! Lol.

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22 Weeks!

How big is baby?

"Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop."

How far along?: 22 weeks! 18 to go and 2 weeks until V-Day

Maternity clothes?: Are the best. I've also found that if I buy Teen Plus small sizes, they fit as well.. And are a lot cheaper!

Movement: Kicks are becoming kicks and and rolls are rolls. It's not all the same feeling anymore.

Stretch marks?: Still looking good!

Sleep?: Back to crap. Sometimes when I first lay down, I find it hard to breath too.

Symptoms?: Tiredness, but it's probably my schedule too.

Food cravings: Cereal - The healthy stuff too.

What I miss: Sleep and more sleep. I actually had the urge to go out the other night. ::sigh::

What I'm looking forward to: So much.. life is going right for once.

Milestone: "Getting this far. I can honestly admit that I never thought I'd get there." This was my milestone last week and I still need to keep it. My fruit has gone from changing weekly to changing monthly. I've been waiting for this day since I got my BFP!

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