26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: We won't even discuss this horrid fact.
Maternity clothes? Anything that is loose and comfy these days.
Stretch marks? Still just Herbie...but he has faded a bit.
Sleep: Constant desire...I would truly pass up most anything for this.
Best moment this week: Being told I didn't have GD, and wouldn't go into labor in the next two weeks.
Movement: He likes to beat my internal organs like he's a drummer.
Food cravings: Fruity goodness
Gender: Still Team Peen!
Labor Signs: Still struggling with contractions, but I am taking it easy to try to prevent them.
Belly Button in or out? It is becoming shallower, but still in.
What I miss: I miss not being pregnant.
What I am looking forward to: Reaching each week end. This infection has really scared the heck out of me.
Weekly Wisdom: Bedrest really isn't fun...nor relaxing.
Milestones: Made it to week 27!!! Saw my baby on the ultrasound and he is looking mighty fine.

Woo Hoo!!!

This lady does not have gestational diabetes...yowza! Passed with my number being 113!!! This makes me oh so happy. One less thing to worry about.

Onward to our next bit of goodness! Colbert and I are taking a mini-vacation. We both would like to take a little vacation before this little guy makes his appearance. Also, it is much needed! So we are heading to Fish Lake, Utah next weekend. While my idea of vacation and fish is Sea World, he really wanted to get outdoors. We figured that this would be a calm place where he could fish and I can relax. So the plans are set...the cabin booked...and I am sooo ready to go. Lets hope this next week of antibiotics does the trick with this infection...cuz I am ready to waddle some trails!

Monkey Butt!!

My doctor has officially put me on bedrest till the abdominal pain from this infection goes away. This totally sucks monkey butt!!!

24 Weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up 9 lbs I think.
Maternity clothes? A few favorite maternity tops and my all time favorite secret panel jeans!!! Oh yeah and my new signature adidas flip flops
Stretch marks? I can't see Herbie anymore...but he could be hidden in a spot I can't find anymore...lol
Sleep: Horrible...and much needed.
Best moment this week: Being a powerful advocate for me and my baby! A mom's intuition cannot be discredited.
Movement: His movement decreased earlier this week, but he is a kicking machine again.
Food cravings: Hmm...I suppose rootbeer floats.
Gender: Bad to the bone boy!
Labor Signs: Went into preterm labor this week...ugh not a good time.
Belly Button in or out? It is becoming shallower, but still in.
What I miss: I miss my energy.
What I am looking forward to: Hitting each week end. This week scared me way too much.
Weekly Wisdom: Listen to your instincts when you are pregnant. You know your own body better than any doctor, or machine.
Milestones: Got through being monitored at the hospital, and still managing a trip to Flagstaff for work. Two stresses knocked out!

Tomorrow

Well the doctor wants to see me...ugh. A part of me was really hoping she would say this is all normal pregnancy pains, but no such luck. The abdominal pain has continued in its usual spurts. Somedays are okay, but then the pains come back.

The little guy is kicking around still, but not as frequent which I hope is normal. Ugh!!! I will feel so much better after we see the doctor tomorrow. I am trying to just chill and stay calm, no need to freak out till it's necessary.

I wish I could hit fast forward.

This weekend hasn't been the best of all weekends. A week ago I made an unexpected trip to the doctor's office due to abdominal pain. While there they discovered I had a bacterial infection which was most likely the cause of all my discomfort. The doctor warned me that this infection was caused by either the pregnancy itself or stress. I am thinking the latter due to all the fantastic crap that has been ongoing in my life. I took my last antibiotic pills last week, and of course Friday night the pain starts coming back.

Sooo I am thinking that A. It wasn't an infection. B. The infection isn't gone. or C. I am having major stretching pains. On Saturday I suppose I did too much, as my abdominal area was not happy when I went to bed. Everything calmed and I decided to put myself on a self imposed bedrest day on Sunday...OH WHAT FUN! I think it helped though. On top of the returned discomfort I am experiencing cotton mouth. Looks like I will be calling the doctor in the morning.

I am hoping she will say everything is normal...but I don't know. I really don't want to do another trip to her office! I already have another appointment this week, and I HAVE to do a Flagstaff work trip on Friday. I suppose this is the bad side of having a doctor an hour away. Nonetheless, as long as the little guy is okay I will do what I must do.