Baby is growing like crazy. The last ultrasound we had was at 17 weeks, so when we saw baby this time there was a big difference! Baby is a lot more active these days. I am feeling lots of motions, kicking, thumping, and at times rolling. Overall though I am feeling really good. I have had issues with a stiff neck, from sleeping on my side, but other than that been feeling great.
Of course I just love when they can capture body parts. So this foot picture just stole my heart!
I felt like this ultrasound process took a long time and we only caught a few glimpses of the baby's profile. So when we were handed the pics and this one was in there we were elated! I think we might have a thumb sucker on our hands! For those of you who knew me when I was little, know that I had a severe thumb sucking issue. I would carry around this white pillow case that had pink flowers on it and rub my fingers around the outside of it. I had a 'routine' that I did while I sucked my thumb. It was actually nothing to find me putting my pillow case in the freezer or shaking it outside in the cold...because I liked the feeling better when it was cold! I still have this pillow case to this day and YES I can do the same 'routine' with it.
Pete also disclosed that he sucked his thumb when he was little too. So it sounds like Baby D is a bit doomed. :) At least mommy and daddy can be a little empathetic, I guess.
Since this whole process is new for us, we have no idea when "regular" ultrasounds are supposed to occur. We knew that this appointment was going to be an ultrasound because it occured with a speacialist in Des Moines. I have been taking medicine for quite some time for high blood pressure. The medicine that I take has very much controlled it over the years. However, now being pregnant I have had to go through a lot more testings/screenings. The doctor that I saw in DSM is one that deals with High Risk pregnancies and he sees many women that have my current condition. He has been great! My blood pressure has been within the normal range the entire time of this pregnancy. The specialist reassured me that my numbers were looking good and that I had no need to get worried until they rose to much higher numbers.
This is another reason why walking away from my teaching job this year was a must. I can already feel a difference in my demeanor knowing that I do not have to prepare a classroom and start a school year. I am hoping that eliminating that stressor from my life will help my numbers to stay within the normal range throughout the whole pregnancy. I will have the freedom to rest when I need to and walk when I feel up to it.
All in all though this whole "condition" has taught me to trust God. I know that He is the one doing the work of knitting this baby within me. I know that He will provide all that I need along the way. Giving over my life to Him daily and praying that "His will be done" is my hearts desire.
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