We saw the doctor this morning, and my weight is good, my growth is good, and Baby's heartbeat is strong. We will have another ultrasound in a week or two to check Baby's growth. Oh, and my glucose levels were very good so I don't have to worry about gestational diabetes. Whew!
When I got home from the doctor, my e-mail newsletter from Fit Pregnancy was sitting in my mailbox. It tells me:
Your baby weighs between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 pounds. She continues to gain weight at a faster pace than she lengthens, which will give her those cute chubby cheeks. She's about fourteen to sixteen inches tall, although individual growth rates vary. Your baby begins to run out of room as she puts on weight. You should feel about ten kicks an hour.They go on to say that some care providers may suggest keeping a "kick chart" (mine hasn't) by writing down how many kicks you feel in an hour, so that you are aware if there's a decrease in activity. Baby is so active at certain parts of the day, I don't know if I could keep track of the number of kicks he gives me then. As I've mentioned before, he seems to quiet down when other people want to feel him kick.
I find myself thinking about this summer -- outings and trips to see family and such -- and it is so strange to me to imagine those things with Baby in tow. I know a baby changes your life and I'm ready (as ready as I'll ever be) for that but it still feels strange.
This kind of reminded me of Amalah's post today. Don't know if you read her?
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Close yet so far. Sort of.
ReplyDeleteWhen Megan was pregnant with Brayden (and I was an editor) I received a gadget for pregnant moms to count kicks (some silly device that looked like a remote). I sent it to Megan to do a review for the parenting publication, but she found it so silly that I nixed that idea. I guess it's a big deal nowadays, but it's not something I was encouraged to do. (Although, the lack of movement from Andie is the reason I got my one and only ultrasound ... and the one and only time I new what my baby would be.)
Gonna be a summer of change for you! How fun!