Can I just say that I really have been enjoying maternity clothes? They are really super comfortable.
I went to the Dr. this week for my 20 week check up and it was a great appointment! They weighed me right off the bat - 131 pounds! Total weight gain for the first 20 weeks - 9 pounds. My Dr. said that was perfect and right on track! I also got to hear baby Shelor's heart beat -- Again, the BEST sound ever. The heart beat was 155 and adorable as always. The nurse (whom I had never met before) said she guessed we were having a girl. I told her she had a 50/50 shot at being right but that she was one of the very few people who has guessed girl :) We shall see! I am going to try to get people's guesses on video prior to baby S being born. It could make for a very special video if we can edit it right.
The Dr. finally came in and I of course immediately shouted "DON'T TELL ME IF YOU KNOW, DON'T TELL ME IF YOU KNOW!" ... I had absolutely thought that the ultra sound tech would either give him a note or write it in my chart what we were having - which he would obviously see and some how slip up in the next 5 months. He assured me that he does not know! Phew (insert sigh of relief!). He said that he has a hard time keeping a straight face and would absolutely slip up if he knew. Way to go, doc! He said "I will find out what you are having when you do!" So fun :)
We chatted a little bit about the next few months. I go back at the end of November for my 24 week check up and then back in December for my 28 week/gestational diabetes test. He broke out the measuring tape and measured my belly (they measure from the top of your uterus down to your pelvic bone - very interesting!) which he said was measuring at 19.5 weeks and looked right on schedule.
I then got a flew shot (the safe one for pregnant people of course!) and was sent on my way.
Followed by a very relaxing weekend -- thank you week 20 for being awesome!
I am so happy it is Monday - because THURSDAY I will be flying to Memphis!! I can't tell you how excited I am. Thursday I am going out to dinner with Dad (Poppy) and Amanda, Friday it's a girls day with Mom (Marmi) and Amanda, Thursday afternoon I get to see my best friend Alayne and then get to go out with all my best girlfriends from home to my most favorite restaurant in Memphis. Must take pictures!! Saturday is Grahams birthday party and Sunday we are having a big family brunch followed by... dum dum dum... BABY REGISTERING! I fly back Monday around 2:30 and I'm sure I will cry the whole way. It's hard to leave Memphis after such fun weekends. But I do love the anticipation leading up to it. I will have a full report next week!
In case you are curious about Baby Shelor this week, here is what the updates say.. "Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (The way your baby is measured changes now.) He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system."
He or She has been moving a lot lately! It's so cute. Especially after I eat - You can actually see my stomach "pump" or "move" out a little bit where the baby kicks. It's so funny. I know it will get even crazier as time goes on. But I love feeling him/her in there. What an incredible connection...
I must go now, sorry this has been so short and sweet. After a full week of fun, I'm sure I will have lots to talk about after week 21...
Until then!
xoxo,
Sara
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