I had my monthly checkup on Monday 5 May and all is well! Sienna weighs 2 pounds and all of her measurements are between 25-27 weeks which is perfect as I was just starting week 26.The doctor commented when he saw me that I'm not very big, but stressed NOT to worry. He did all the measurements and said it was all great - my uterus is just the size it needs to be, her heartbeat is very healthy and she's moving around just as she should.
He said because this is my first baby, my stomach muscles are strong. He told me that "when" I have my next baby, I'll shoot out more. I asked him if he's been talking to my mom about having more babies already :)
There are four other pregnant woman at work -
one is due two months before me and the other two are due a month after. It's like people are on belly patrol and I've fielded many questions and comments since month four about why I haven't "popped" yet. I've told people that the baby is growing just as she should be and the scale keeps going up week after week as I hop on it, so everything's normal! My midsection has certainly expanded and my chest is huge! I'm already looking forward to running on the treadmill and getting my oxygen back where it should be, but I must be patient.
I've been really lucky and had a super easy pregnancy so far. I have no aches and pains yet and haven't felt too hormonal, although we had a tragedy at the school last week involving the death of a mother and father of three of our students and I think I was a bit more emotional than I would have been 7 months ago.
There are four other pregnant woman at work -
one is due two months before me and the other two are due a month after. It's like people are on belly patrol and I've fielded many questions and comments since month four about why I haven't "popped" yet. I've told people that the baby is growing just as she should be and the scale keeps going up week after week as I hop on it, so everything's normal! My midsection has certainly expanded and my chest is huge! I'm already looking forward to running on the treadmill and getting my oxygen back where it should be, but I must be patient.I've been really lucky and had a super easy pregnancy so far. I have no aches and pains yet and haven't felt too hormonal, although we had a tragedy at the school last week involving the death of a mother and father of three of our students and I think I was a bit more emotional than I would have been 7 months ago.
It's amazing feeling Sienna kick and it's really special to carry a growing baby inside of you, but I still can't say that I "love" being pregnant. I've heard other moms say that, but if I had it my way gestation would be three months - plenty of time to have the experience and feel fat for a bit.