Sorry for the picture size but the first is me at 21 weeks with Luke and the second is me currently at 21 weeks with #3. To me it looks to be able the same. Maybe i'm seeing things though.
How I'm Feeling: I've been feeling pretty good still. My right hip is starting to give me some troubles, but I have been expecting it and it has been a gradual shift. I'm definitely starting to really feel bigger. I know I've got a LONG way to go, but i'm feeling the awkwardness of being pregnant now.
Sleep: Sleep has still been pretty good. I haven't had to whip out the body pillow yet, so to mean that's winning. I've been sleeping really hard too which has been awesome until it's time to wake up. Then I just plain don't want to get out of bed.
Movement: Movement has become more noticeable. I feel it every single day, and baby is starting to have some kind of a routine I would say. I think Brett even felt a little kick this weekend. I would love the kids to feel baby move, but it's too early still. They definitely don't have the patience to wait to feel something so small. We'll give it another few weeks. Then this baby is going to be kicking them in the back when they try to sit on Mom's lap.
Food Cravings: Lately I haven't really had any great cravings. I just want food all.the.time. Pretty much if you suggest something and it clicks in my brain, then i want it right now. Like the other day someone suggested those little pastel colored mints with white sprinkles on them...yup I wanted some immediately. Also mini starbursts have been suggested. So, moral of the story is don't suggest food around me unless you have it on your person.
Maternity Clothes: Definitely in mostly maternity clothes. I can still wear some pre-maternity shirts that I have. I am so glad that it's finally starting to cool off and feel like fall though. I'm ready to wear my boots and sweaters! I've been planning out fall maternity outfits inmy head for the past month already, so here we go!
Anatomy Scan: We had our anatomy scan on September 24th, and baby is developing right on track. It's heart rate was 148 bpm, and baby weighed in at about 13 oz (in the 57th percentile!). That's the great news! My doctor then took a look at the placenta which is supposed to be flat against the side of your uterus. Well, mine happens to have what he thinks is a large placental lake, which is kind of a bulge in the placenta that has excess blood in it from what I understand. Because of this, he wants us to get a second opinion from a specialist in Denver. The good news is the specialist makes trips up to Wyoming, the bad news is that they couldn't get us in when they were in town. But they could fit us in when they are in Cheyenne, so bottom line is we still don't have to go all the way to Denver thankfully.
I've never had anything "wrong" with either of my previous pregnancies, so this is all new to us. The other two have been quite normal and very uneventful as far as my doctor is concerned. He always tells me that that's a great thing to not have to spend much time at the doctor's office. I think he's right too. Anyway, it doesn't sound like there is a lot to be concerned about at this point, but this placenta issue could end up not allowing baby to get the amount of nutrients it needs/wants thus resulting in a smaller birth weight baby. This is my understanding of what could happen. So we will wait and see what the specialist has to say and go from there.
Here is a picture of our little baby #3! Baby wasn't being very cooperative, sounds like my child. It's little arm was right over its face the whole time. We also, obviously, did not find out the sex of the baby during this ultrasound. We just like finding out at birth. Besides, we already have one girl and one by, so this one is just a tie breaker :)
What am I looking forward to: I'm looking forward to my next appointment which will be on October 16th.
How I'm Feeling: I've been feeling pretty good still. My right hip is starting to give me some troubles, but I have been expecting it and it has been a gradual shift. I'm definitely starting to really feel bigger. I know I've got a LONG way to go, but i'm feeling the awkwardness of being pregnant now.
Sleep: Sleep has still been pretty good. I haven't had to whip out the body pillow yet, so to mean that's winning. I've been sleeping really hard too which has been awesome until it's time to wake up. Then I just plain don't want to get out of bed.
Movement: Movement has become more noticeable. I feel it every single day, and baby is starting to have some kind of a routine I would say. I think Brett even felt a little kick this weekend. I would love the kids to feel baby move, but it's too early still. They definitely don't have the patience to wait to feel something so small. We'll give it another few weeks. Then this baby is going to be kicking them in the back when they try to sit on Mom's lap.
Food Cravings: Lately I haven't really had any great cravings. I just want food all.the.time. Pretty much if you suggest something and it clicks in my brain, then i want it right now. Like the other day someone suggested those little pastel colored mints with white sprinkles on them...yup I wanted some immediately. Also mini starbursts have been suggested. So, moral of the story is don't suggest food around me unless you have it on your person.
Maternity Clothes: Definitely in mostly maternity clothes. I can still wear some pre-maternity shirts that I have. I am so glad that it's finally starting to cool off and feel like fall though. I'm ready to wear my boots and sweaters! I've been planning out fall maternity outfits inmy head for the past month already, so here we go!
Anatomy Scan: We had our anatomy scan on September 24th, and baby is developing right on track. It's heart rate was 148 bpm, and baby weighed in at about 13 oz (in the 57th percentile!). That's the great news! My doctor then took a look at the placenta which is supposed to be flat against the side of your uterus. Well, mine happens to have what he thinks is a large placental lake, which is kind of a bulge in the placenta that has excess blood in it from what I understand. Because of this, he wants us to get a second opinion from a specialist in Denver. The good news is the specialist makes trips up to Wyoming, the bad news is that they couldn't get us in when they were in town. But they could fit us in when they are in Cheyenne, so bottom line is we still don't have to go all the way to Denver thankfully.
I've never had anything "wrong" with either of my previous pregnancies, so this is all new to us. The other two have been quite normal and very uneventful as far as my doctor is concerned. He always tells me that that's a great thing to not have to spend much time at the doctor's office. I think he's right too. Anyway, it doesn't sound like there is a lot to be concerned about at this point, but this placenta issue could end up not allowing baby to get the amount of nutrients it needs/wants thus resulting in a smaller birth weight baby. This is my understanding of what could happen. So we will wait and see what the specialist has to say and go from there.
Here is a picture of our little baby #3! Baby wasn't being very cooperative, sounds like my child. It's little arm was right over its face the whole time. We also, obviously, did not find out the sex of the baby during this ultrasound. We just like finding out at birth. Besides, we already have one girl and one by, so this one is just a tie breaker :)
What am I looking forward to: I'm looking forward to my next appointment which will be on October 16th.
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