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I had a baby checkup today.  Low blood pressure!  112/70.  Normal urine test.  No sugar detected in urine which is a relief to me since I’m concerned about getting gestational diabetes.  Everything is good!

The ultrasound turned out great!  They were able to get better pictures of the spine and she is perfectly healthy and formed!  Also, we FINALLY got to see better pictures of her sweet little face!

 

Faith pointed out her nose and mouth and she was able to understand what she was seeing!  She was so excited!  She said, “I can’t wait to be a big sister!” as she walked out of the room holding the pictures of her little sister :)

We all were smiling from ear to ear.  We saw our little baby girl :)  We all saw her little hands moving, her little wiggles and squirms.  I’m counting the days until she gets here! :)

A great doctor visit!  Everything is perfect!  Praise God!!!

I’m a little late with this week’s blog post.  I’m usually busy all day with house chores and Faith.  By the time the evening rolls around (usually by 5 o’clock) my belly is hurting and I’m extremely fatigued.  I have no motivation to blog.  I’ve been going to bed as early as 7:30.  This pregnancy has caused much more fatigue than when I was pregnant with Faith.

I know that about half of pregnant women will have bouts of constipation at some point during their pregnancy, but my goodness, I can’t stand it anymore. I think I’m drinking enough fluids and I’m definitely eating more fiber, but I’ve been having bad abdominal cramps and still no bowel movements.  Laxatives are not suggested during pregnancy because it can stimulate uterine contractions.  Ugh… a few more months then maybe once baby is born I’ll get back to normal.

We are getting closer to choosing a name for our baby girl, but still not completely sure.  We will probably just wait until she is born to announce a name for her so we can change our minds at the last minute if we really want to :)

26 weeks belly pic!  (Faith is practicing her numbers.  These will probably stay up for the rest of our belly pics. )

 

What baby girl looks like at 26 weeks…

 

The network of nerves in your baby’s ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner’s as you chat with each other. She’s inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she’s born and takes that first gulp of air. Your baby is continuing to put on baby fat. She now weighs about 1 2/3 pounds and measures 14 inches (about the size of a scallion) from head to heel.

I am officially into my 3rd trimester now!  Yay! Thank you Jesus!

Next week I’ll be going in for my glucose test to see if I have gestational diabetes.  A little nervous about this test.  I have to drink a super sweet drink called Glucola and then wait around an hour to get blood drawn.  If my sugar levels are too high, I have to have another test done at the hospital which will last for about 4 hours.  I don’t mind how long it takes.  I just want to make sure if I have it or not so I can have my health more closely monitored if needed.

I’m starting to have swelling in my hands and feet.  My feet were water logged when I was pregnant with Faith.  I hope it doesn’t get that bad again.  I’m still lying down as much as I can because the longer I am sitting or standing, the more my core muscles ache and stretch.  It’s a miserable feeling.

27 weeks belly pic…

 

What baby looks like at 27 weeks…

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (about the size of a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She’s sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby’s brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don’t bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.