Baby Girl Shack Pregnancy Update!

Baby Girl Shack - June 21, 2011

Well today we had another appointment with Dr. B.  It was quick and uneventful which in my book is a GOOD thing.  My second trimester has been AWESOME!  It was as if I woke up at 15 weeks and all my horrible, very bad symptoms had vanished.  I don't even have heartburn anymore!  I am sooo thankful for my good health and lack of horrible symptoms!  Of course that means it is easier to eat now and I have more than gained back those six pounds I lost at the beginning of June when I was so sick.  I was a little worried that I was going to have higher blood pressure at my appointment today.  For the last week my hands and feet have been swelling and my extremities have been easily falling asleep.  But my blood pressure was 126/80 (normal) and Dr. B said that swelling is normal especially in the 100 degree heat we have been having in Chino.  He told me to lay off the salt and rest up.  Dr. B did also mention that even though our Baby Girl measured three days smaller than our original due date, the ultrasound does not change our due date.  So November 25th is the final official due date for Baby Shack.  This means that on Friday I will be exactly halfway through my pregnancy!  I am trying to make the best of my summer and my energetic second trimester by organizing, cleaning, rearranging, running errands, and getting the nursery ready.  I LOVE these kinds of chores so I am glad to do them.  (ANYTHING is better than grading papers! - Right fellow teachers??)  Here is an up close picture of Baby Girl Shack from our ultrasound a few weeks ago. (see above)  Isn't she cute!?  I always thought I would be one of the those pregnant ladies that takes belly pictures every week.  Um, no.  Pretty much you can't even tell that I am pregnant yet.  I guess I kind of look extra chubby around the middle.  It is normal though for girls who are taller, "thicker", and first-timers to take longer to show.  I don't mind.  I don't get off balance, my back doesn't hurt, and people don't stare at me or touch my belly.  (Not yet anyways.)  I am enjoying my pregnancy and getting more and more used to the idea of it as time passes.  This is such a joyful time in our marriage with Baby Girl Shack on the way.  We are enjoying this season and also so excited to meet her in five months!