24 weeks-Six Months Along

I can’t believe that I am at the sixth month mark. Time is flying by so fast. I had my monthly check-up today. The baby’s heart rate remains at 152 and my belly measures 24 inches. I have gained 4 pounds within the past month and the doctor seems pleased with my progress so far. It was an in and out visit. Next month I will be scheduled to take a glucose test to rule out gestational diabetes. This past month I did go purchase a body pillow and have come up with a new way of sleeping that is comfortable for most of the evening. Unfortunately, it pushes David out of the way, but I am sure that he enjoys not having my elbow or knee in his back. In addition, whenever possible I have been taking naps. I love naptime. I enjoy a restful three hours and just feel renewed when I wake up. Unfortunately, this only occurs during the weekend. Therefore, by the end of week I am bushed.
David and I traded in the Mazda; I will miss that pretty girl, for a 2008 Ford Escape. We needed something that was going to work good for the baby, the doggies and the weather during the winter months. The Ford so far is working out great for us. All I need to do now is place the baby car seat when we get one. I can’t wait for that. David and I have been struggling to come up with a realistic solution with the baby’s room. We have finally decided that we are going to move a wall making one of the rooms smaller and the other bigger. Not only will this change accommodate all of our bedroom furniture, but also the baby’s room will look sweet and cozy. David has to wait until spring before he can start working on the room. He is waiting for the weather to be warmer for when he has to reconstruct the ceiling. We have been thinking of the possibility of buying a different house, but as of right now, there is nothing available that I would even consider moving into. So instead, I think we will stick it out and possibly build a second story to our home. David thinks this will be a quick and easy job to do, and I hope that he is right. This will also make our home more marketable when it does come time to sell. So we will see.
I have discovered this past month that I no longer have small cute ankles. Yes, they have been gone and distorted unit the baby’s arrival. The first time I noticed that I had “cankles”, I about freaked out. They looked so distorted and scary. Since then I have been putting my feet up whenever possible. I have also noticed that I look squishier due to the water retention. I feel beautiful. It comes with the territory and the outcome will be worth it, however I can’t lie when I say I am looking forward to having my body back. Until then I continue to walk a mile or more 5 days a week. This helps keep me more alert at work.
Since week 21/22, I have been feeling the baby a lot, mostly in the morning and in the evening. I think the walking rocks her to sleep in the afternoons. I can feel her nudging in the lower abdomen and at times, I can see the belly moving. She is not big enough yet where you can see the tidal wave. David thinks I am fooling him, but soon enough his time will come to see and feel her move as she gets bigger.