Friday, April 2, 2010

Welcome to the Third Trimester!


So I've officially entered my third and final trimester. I have been cleared of gestational diabetes. Although I failed the first screening, I passed the test with flying colors. But boy was I hungry as I waited each hour. Thankfully all of my numbers were low. I'm officially sleeping only on my sides now. Khalil is moving like crazy. As he is getting bigger, his movements have become more distinct. It doesn't just feel like something moving around in my belly. It feels more like something with limbs. I know, I know, he does have limbs. But I'm beginning to tell the difference between a head/butt vs an arm or leg. I can even feel him moving on opposite sides of my belly at the same time. It's very interesting to feel him move from one side of my body to the other. He better enjoy it while he can. As time goes on he will begin to feel more cramped. He will mainly be gaining fat this trimester. According to my readings, he could successfully live outside of me now but he only weights 2.5 pounds. He is about 15 inches long. This trimester has already brought on more exhaustion than the second trimester. I feel so much heavier. My naps have started up again as well. Here is a picture of me in my lounge wear. I love it! It is so comfortable. I'm still trying to exercise at least three time each week. I should be joining the water aerobics class this month. At the current moment I'm still searching for a swimsuit I like. Now that I've entered a new stage in pregnancy my doctor's visits are changing. I will return in three weeks instead of four. After that I will start going every two weeks. I think that will make the time seem to go by faster. I can hardly believe it is going so fast now. Daddy Doug and I have scheduled all of the prenatal classes. We will attend CPR and Breastfeeding in April and Labor & Delivery and Unmedicated Childbirth in May. This situation is really going down!! WOW