Ultrasound Pictures

Or is it sonogram pictures?  Regardless, here they are.

Prior to the ultrasound I had been trying not to worry about the number of kicks I had been feeling.  I kept telling myself that I could only remember what it was like with Sarah towards the end and that she had been very strong anyway, but I knew that Matthew had felt her kicking before twenty weeks and he hadn't this time.  I had only been feeling kicks right when I laid down at night, but at least I had been feeling them.

So, I was a little worried going in to the ultrasound, but staying calm for the most part.  Almost the first thing out of the technician's mouth, though, was, "Has anyone talked to you about your anterior placenta?"  Basically, the placenta is at the very front of the uterus this time, so it is acting as a pillow when the baby kicks.  That's why I couldn't feel it as much, but there's absolutely nothing wrong.  Now I'm feeling it throughout the day, which is awesome.

We happened to catch it yawning.  It was so adorable.  The first picture is of the yawn, but it looks like a big grin.  I'm hopeful of having a smiley baby this time around as a result.

I found the whole experience amazing yet again.  Watching all of the measurements and seeing the details was fascinating.

Neither of us found out the gender this time around.

Pregnancy by the Numbers, Part B

Well, the second trimester sure flew by!  Here are my stats:

Due Date: 2/9/17

Weeks Gestation: 28

Number of Fetuses: Still 1

Pounds Gained: 16 (Back on Track)

Approximate Length of Baby: 14"

Approximate Weight of Baby: 2.25 LBS

Heart Rate at Last Checkup: 130ish

Size of Uterus: 28cm

Hours Slept Each Night: 9ish - wake up 1-2 times, sometimes for an hour or more

Nights Spent on Couch Due to Heartburn: 2, then I found my old friend Zantac again

Weird Cravings: none

Waist Measurement at Belly Button: 39"

Kicks Felt: Multiple per day and gaining

I'll Never...

It's true.  The only expert parents are those that don't have children.  Here is a list of things I swore I would never do before Sarah was born.  My how times change in less than 18 months.

• Cry it out
• Use white noise for sleep (see above)
• Provide a cell phone before age 1 (it's just a toy one at least)
• Not be prepared
• Go a day without showering - HA!
• Let my child eat in the car - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
• Treat my children differently (How many "bump pictures" do you think the current baby has?)

Eating a banana, of all things, in the car seat.  I left the peel on to slow her down.  It's a long drive from Sioux Falls to Denver...