27 weeks

This is actually my 26 weeks picture.


I went to the doctor last week and everything went just fine. I had several questions about things I had been feeling but he said they were all normal, even the near-fainting spell. He just said I need to take it easy when I feel like that, sit down, drink a glass of water and calm myself.

I gained a whopping 9 POUNDS since my last appointment 5 weeks prior! I was pretty stunned when I saw the number on the scale. My BP is good...120/68. Ella's heartbeat is normal...150 bpm. I have my glucose test scheduled for the 14th and I go back to the doctor on the 22nd, then I'm on the every-two-weeks schedule.

The last few days, Ella hasn't been moving around as much as she normally does. I'm going to chalk it up to the fact that I have been extremely active. I'm sure she's fine and if not, we have an ultrasound at our next appointment.

I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions for about a week now (that I've noticed.)They aren't painful at all, just weird. My back has been hurting quite a bit, especially when I sit still for long periods of time (20 minutes +). My feet have been killing me. The balls of my feet were actually swollen this morning when I woke up. They feel like there are bruises on the bottom of them. However, I'm actually feeling pretty good. My energy is still high and I'm not feeling sick in any way. My body is just not used to carrying all this weight around.

Can't wait to meet my baby girl!