Pains - 27 weeks - almost 7 months

Dear Baby Rose,

It has been so much fun to feel you move lately.  You certainly have some days that are more active than others.  Your movements feel like little involuntary movements in my tummy, kind of like an extra heard beat that happens randomly.

Pain

I hate you complain, because you are such a blessing, but I would like an accurate record so that if you are ever blessed with a little sibling I will know what was happening when! In the last few days I have started having quite the aching back.  For the last several weeks I have had pain in some of my upper ribs.  I wonder if that means you are in there pushing out!

Weight

As of Friday by weight gain was back in the normal range! I am so glad.  I have been trying to walk 3 miles at least 2 - 3 times a week, and not eat dinner if I am not hungry.  As of Friday my weight was 145.  That is is approximately 22 pounds of weight gain at 27 weeks along.

Thirst

I have been so thirsty lately! Since I got pregnant I usually have a cup of ice water with me.  I usually do pretty well drinking it.  Even with that water intake, the last few days I have woken up so thirsty and even with a headache!  I really hope that does not mean that I might have gestational diabetes.  I have that test coming up on Tuesday of this week.

Your nursery is all ready for you! We have started buying diapers for you.  Your Daddy is so funny.  We have 500 size 1 diapers, some size 3 diapers, but NO newborn or size two diapers! He thought there was enough of an overlap on sizing that we did not need those ones.

We have also been working on scheduling with your Auntie and Uncle for events we have coming up in November/December.  I can't wait for you to be here! Less than 3 months now.

Love you,

Mommy

Movement at 6.5 months

Dear Baby Rose,

I can feel you moving a lot more now! You are active in the mornings, just before I get out of bed.  I can often feel you in the morning and afternoon while I am working.  The movements do not hurt at all.  They are just little jolts and flutters.  Your Daddy still hasn't felt them.  I think his hands aren't as sensitive.  I hope that as you get bigger he will be able to! Although, I know at that point your kicks and movement might be a bit more uncomfortable for me!

I have still been able to walk on the treadmill several times a week.

I am 26 weeks along now! That is 6.5 months.  It's hard to believe you have been with me that long.  At the same time, it seems like a long time.

I have been finding many cute little outfits for you at garage sales lately.  They are so much cheaper than at the stores, and still in perfect shape! You have quite a lot of clothes all ready!  We also have some diapers for you.  We have size 1 and size 3.  Daddy is betting that you won't need size 2 because there is quite a bit of overlap!

I put up some very cute decals in your room of giraffes, elephants, and a tree that we will use to measure how tall you are!

We are still praying for family and friends quite a bit.  Your Auntie Shea in Ireland has been in the hospital for a few weeks now.  She is leaking amniotic fluid.  Her baby seems to be making more, but they have to monitor her and the baby very carefully to be sure an infection does not develop and that the baby is growing well.

I found this post about how small your tummy will be when you are born! No wonder you will need to eat every 2 hours in the beginning!














We love you baby Rose!

- Mommy