20 Weeks

20 weeks along now - halfway there!  Can't believe how fast time is going.  Figured it was about time to start taking pictures.  Here ya go!  I'm so much bigger at 20 weeks than I was at this point with Evan, but I guess that's just to be expected the second time around.  Been feeling a lot better lately.  Just ready for spring and some warmer weather!

18 Week Checkups

I had two appointments this week; one yesterday and one today.  Yesterday was a follow-up at Atlanta Maternal Fetal Medicine.  They did another ultrasound to make sure the baby was developing correctly, and take lots of measurements to make sure his proportions are as expected.  The ultrasound was fine, but that little bugger was so balled up you could hardly see him!  He was in the worst position possible, and was so curled up that his head was between his knees.  The technician said it was a good thing I already knew it was a boy, because otherwise she wouldn't have been able to tell me.  The technician couldn't get some of the measurements, and only got one picture of a tiny hand.  I tried moving around and lying on each side to see if he would move around a little bit, but he must have been comfortable and wasn't about to move.  It was still amazing to see just how much he has grown in the past several weeks.  I could see his whole spinal cord, arms and legs, and tiny little toes. 

I had to wait a while before the doctor came in (long enough for me to doze off for a few minutes!).  He took a look at the little guy again, and he had stretched out a little bit; just enough for him to get the rest of the measurements he needed.  This time I saw the proof that he is certainly a little boy!  He said everything looked perfect!  He checked out all of his organs, and everything was great.  Still right on schedule for a delivery date of 3 August.

Then today I had my regular monthly checkup with my midwife, Trisha.  She listened to the baby's heartbeat, which was good and strong.  Then they drew blood to test for neural tube defects.  Quick appointment today.  Next appointment:  1 April.

I started feeling movement over this past weekend too!  First felt the little guy kicking around on Saturday night.  Seems like he's the most active late at night.  Hope that's not a sign of things to come!