26 Weeks

Glucose test time!

Technically I had my glucose test a week early since the Thanksgiving holidays were booked at my Ob, and since I still haven’t heard anything back I’m guessing I passed, or else I’ll hear from them next week. Either way- it won’t affect this Thanksgiving’s meal! Whew. When I was pregnant with Cory I had to wait the hour in the doctor’s office and it was so nice this time to take that drink home and go in to the apt. an hour later. Although I did wonder- what if I was driving to my apt. and did have some sort of sugar attack? Who’s liable at that point? I know, the weird things I think about. 

 

 

Alas, I made it to the apt just fine and everything still looks good for baby. I’m measuring 2 weeks and a few days over, but am super happy with my weight gain. I tend to gain more at the end so I think I’ll be right around 30 lbs. again, just going to be super mindful during the holidays. (I do not mean Thanksgiving and Christmas day-duh!).

We got a free 4D ultrasound from Gwinnett Tech…and I totally looked into their DMS program while I was there. They just got their accreditation for sonography and being that they’re closer than Rome or Columbus it’s an option I’ll look in to. (Only 3 schools in Ga offer this program now). I can’t go 100% into school mode while I’m in baby mode, but I did apply to the school and transferred my transcripts, and will find out more info at their orientation session. That’s about as much attention as I can give it right now. The 4D was amazing though- it was so neat to see our little boy so clearly! The tech kept saying, “Oh look- he’s kicking your cervix! Right there and there again!” I was like, “I know….I don’t have to look!” This baby, for real, loves to kick down and I’ll do just about anything to get him off my bladder and cervix. The other night I hoisted my big self upside-down off the couch to try and get him more up, and thought I was going to pass out. And it didn’t work. I can say I’ll never know what it feels like to have a baby kick me in the ribs, mine are all waaaay low, but I don’t dig the cervix kicks either.

 

Look at those sweet lips and nose already!

 

Symptoms/Cravings- Pregnancy insomnia is here to stay. I was so enjoying sleeping at night too, but knew my time was coming. I guess 26 weeks is it for me- do you remember when yours started? No one tells you with your first that you won’t sleep while you’re pregnant, they just tell you that about having a newborn. Let’s see…14 weeks of non-consecutive sleep (until I reach 40 weeks), plus the weeks of actually having a newborn adds up to….yeah, I’m not adding that up. A whole lot. Sometimes it’s the baby kicking that wakes me, sometimes I’ll have to get up to pee and that wakes the baby who promptly starts the salsa, and sometimes I’m just awake. I dread flipping over at night because that wakes him too and then I have to wait out however long he wants to dance in there. Wah wah, I know, I chose to get pregnant, and I would never take this back, but I miss sleep all the same. I truly enjoy the daytime kicks as I know this will be our last baby so it’s the last time I’ll be pregnant & feeling this, but I’m a girl that loves her sleep too.

I keep saying I have no cravings and then realized I do- it’s just not a food one so I haven’t paid it much attention. Iced coffee is my new best friend and no matter the weather, I’m craving one. I could probably drink 4 a day (I don’t), they are soooo good right now. Heath went to get us coffee one freezing Saturday morning and the lady ringing him up asked who was crazy enough to want it iced in the cold weather, and he smartly said, “My pregnant wife.” She laughed and said it made total sense then.

While checking out at Publix this week there was an older gentlemen who was bagging our groceries and kept eyeing my belly. I nudged Heath and told him to prepare for the question, as I am done with hearing how big my stomach is. The man did point at me and said, “Any time now, eh?” Heath TOTALLY tried to walk away without even acknowledging the comment & the confrontation but the man just asked again, louder, “When are you due?” Heath STILL tried to pretend like he didn’t hear him and was busy with the groceries so I sweetly said, “Honey…that man has a question for you.” So the man asked again, and Heath (who I know wanted to run), said quietly, “She’s due in February.” The man looks shocked and asks again, “February?” Heath put his hand on the man’s shoulder and got really close to him and said slowly, “Yes, and isn’t it great news?” Ha ha! That did register something in this man’s mind to can it and reply, “Oh yes…yes it is, um, congratulations.” We walked away and I gave him such crap for trying to ignore the man! Heath hates arguing/confrontation of any kind but it was hilarious to see the whole exchange.

I didn’t take any 26 week pics since we just had our family session done, and I’m so happy with the way they turned out! Anna did a great job and was super reasonable on her price. Love them!

 

 

I kind of can’t believe my next post will be at 30 weeks- that seems too near the end. I’m so thankful we have the holidays coming up to keep my mind busy and off baby all the time! I’ve got my pumpkin pies & pumpkin bread baked already and I’ll make my other dishes tomorrow before heading to Grandma’s.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, FRIENDS!!!