Approaching 26 Weeks

Not much is new this week. Baby is very active. I have continued to walk and do yoga everyday. Baby really likes the yoga. I think it's the deep breathing and the stretches that open up the belly and give Baby more room. The walking is getting a bit more challenging; I am winded by the end of my walk. Dyno and I have been going to the park two to three times a week to play 'soccer' so he can get his wiggles out. Sometimes it's just easier to let him run around than it is to walk him. Derrick is doing great but he hates the heat that Las Vegas has to offer. As he put it, "It's hard to stay cool when you work in a greenhouse." I say bring on the heat. I haven't felt it in over 6 months and my body is screaming for some vitamin D. Dyno and I did get a treat today with sunshine and 68 degree weather, but back to the typical Portland weather tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Our latest check up was Tuesday. Baby and I are doing a fabulous job. I've gained 17 pounds and my uterus (down my belly over my belly button) is measuring 25 centimeters. I'm actually measuring one centimeter bigger than I should but it's nothing to worry about. When I laid down for the Doctor to measure me you could clearly see where Baby was. It likes to hang out on the left side near my belly button. Our next baby appointment is May 10th. Baby and I are very excited because Daddy Derrick will get to come!
I also had the privileged of going to a chiropractor on Wednesday. I have been having some pain in my upper back between my shoulder blades. The doctor fixed me right up. He said it is probably from 2 different things. One, I am used to sleeping on my belly which is obviously impossible right now so it's throwing my body off trying to get comfortable. Two, the added belly weight is pulling me forward and down so my body is constantly trying to auto-correct and make me straight again. This is making the muscles work really hard. He gave me a few exercises to do to strengthen the muscles. I will be going back next week to follow up.
Baby is moving more and more. It's fun to have a secret when I'm amongst 'normal' people that I have a wee one playing in my belly. ~I know something you don't know.~
Birthing classes start April 19th. I will report back on that soon. I'm sure you will be interested to know how Hypnobirthing works.

24 Weeks

Derrick told me today that he can finally tell I'm getting big in the belly.

No denying I'm pregnant anymore

23 Weeks
Not quite a watermelon belly, maybe a cantaloupe.