24 weeks

I figured I might as well start with a weekly update, instead of just when something exciting happens :)

So I am 24 weeks today. I am going with my original EDD of 7-11, not the adjusted ones that are sooner, because I tend to go over due anyway, might as well give myself a few extra days :)

I have gained way to much weight in the last month. Probably close to 2 lbs a week, unfortunately. We have just been super busy and I have been eating to much take out trying to keep up with the rest of life. I have also been drained of energy the last 2 weeks, more so than usual. Not sure if it's becase of my poor diet, or just getting bigger pregnancy wise, but I am going to make a huge effort to go back to my regular pregnancy, healthier, diet this week and see if it helps. I have an appointment on the 28th, next Monday, with Faith and am kind of scared to see what she has to say about my weight...

I need to start the Chlorophyll this week as well. I have been drinking RRLT off and on pretty regularly. I just miss a day or two here or there, but stay consistent most of the time. I will probably up the frequency of this around 30 weeks and again at 35 and 38, and every week after that too. I'm not sure when Faith wans me to start the EPO. I was thinking orally at around 34/35 weeks and vaginally about 37/38. I have never gone into labor on my own before, and always have pretty large babies. I am so afraid of risking out and having to go to the hospital so I am trying everything and anything to prepare my body before it gets to that point. The longest I have gone was 42w 5d over due and had to be induced for a failed, or worrisome, NST. I do not want to do that again.

Bay boy is growing so big, I need to get my camera out and take some belly pics real soon. His kicking pattern is kind of odd, his placenta is anterior so I feel nothing in the front really, but kicks and bumps all around the sides constantly. He gets hiccups A LOT! Kassi got to feel him kick few day sago. She has been wanting to really bad for a while, and when I had him moving petty good I called her over and she put her hand on my tummy. He moved and her eyes got really big, it was awesome. Then she asks if that's it...um, yeah, pretty cool though, huh? She lost interest quickly after that, lol. Oh, to be 3 again. The boys keep asking when he will be strong enough to see my belly move and roll like they have seen when I was pregnant with their sisters. Hopefully soon.

Faith is not seeing me until Monday the 28th. I will be 26 weeks. And haven't seen her since 18w 5d. I was going to go in today so it would only be 5 weeks in between visits, but she kept pushing for it to go til next week. Not sure why, she just says I am one of her less needy patients, I have done it enough to know what to look for, adding to that I am a doula and know a bit about the whole pregnancy thing, especially after 4 kids already. That and so far I have had a pretty uneventful pregnancy. So I quit arguing with her, and am going next week. Soon I am supposed to be seen every 2 weeks, I think starting at 28 weeks or so, and I wonder if she will start seeing me more often then. Not that i have any horrible concerns or anything, but I tend to watch my weight and exercise better when I am seen more often. And it would be nice to have a closer relationship with this woman who will be delivering my baby, in my house. I would be fine with even every 3 weeks at that point, but this is getting ridiculous, over 6 weeks in between appointments. I wonder sometimes if she is this way because of me not having my fee's paid up, but then again I hope that's just me being paranoid. She hasn't actually acted or said anything to lead me to that belief. Also, I don't know how or when I will be able to pay her, but we haven't had that full conversation yet, I will do that in person the next time I see her unfortunately. Maybe I am glad it's so far away...