Just a Fluke

Tuesday night Eleanor slept from 9 pm -6 am, nursed and then went to bed for 2 more hours.

I woke up around 1:30 and she was moving around a little, and while normally I would just feed her I decided to let her sleep.

At 4 I was back up, and thought let's see how long this lasts.

At 5 she was still sleeping, and I was starting to feel a little uncomfortable.

At 6 she started sucking on her hands and I got her up to feed her.  I thought for sure she'd be up for the day, but she went back to bed for 2 more hours.

I felt great

Last night, she was wide awake cooing at 2:30 and 5:00 and up at 7:30 for the day. 

I'm tired and feel like this.

Well not really, but I'm tired.

Making progress~ 40 weeks 2 days

I had an appointment this morning and it went well. 

Because I'm past my date now they did an non stress test (NST) where they hook up a contraction monitor and heart rate monitor and just watch it for a little bit.  It only took 15 minutes maybe.  She's quieter in the mornings anyway so she wasn't moving much.  I was supposed to hit a button every time she moved or I had a contraction, but because she wasn't that active the nurse came in and used a little buzzer thing on my belly and that made her move a little bit.  I was getting a little nervous because the nurse said if she didn't pick up I wouldn't pass it.  I don't know what that would have meant.

When that was over I had the rest of my appointment where they checked to see if I was making progress.  My ob said I'm really close to 3cm, 50-60% thinned out (or effaced), and her head is pretty low.

Last week I was close to 2cm, so it's progress.  He said based on how my cervix opened when he checked, I could go into labor soon.  I'm not putting to much hope into that though.

I have another appointment for Monday afternoon and I will do another nst then, assuming I'm still pregnant.  At this point I'll go twice a week.  I only made the one appointment because I was feeling optimistic that I wouldn't need it, but I also didn't think I would need this one today. 

I'm having some cramping and spotting right now, but that's most likely from being checked.

And now for some fun gifs for reading this personal post :)

This is me: "Come out baby"

This is baby:

And me again:

20 weeks- 1/2 way done. Say What?

I'm halfway through this pregnancy.  Halfway! How did that happen? Mind blown.

How far along:  20 weeks

Baby Size:  Banana

Weight:  130.6.  2lbs this last week.  I blame it on cake & ice cream for Robs birthday.  I nee to get out and walk.  I'm up 4lbs in 3 weeks.  I think almost 8 total.

Symptoms:   Even though my stomach isn't that big yet, I'm starting to venture into the uncomfortable category.  It's more uncomfortable to sit forward then it's been, and I feel a lot of pressure in my lower stomach.

Maternity Clothes:  I don't even attempt my non maternity jeans. I have enough maternity ones that I was given or borrows.  I am still wearing some of my regular shirts.  I need to get some shorts or capri's or something for summer though.

Sleep:  I'm back to 2 hours being a good stretch at night.  I sleep with a regular pillow between my legs and I guess it's time to get out the pregnancy pillow.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  Cereal (especially fruit loops).  If I think about something for more than a few moments it will sound good.  Except for chicken.  That just doesn't sound good.
And caffeine free diet coke fountain pop with cherry flavoring.  That is always on my mind.

Belly Button: In

Rings on or off: On

Gender:  Girl!

Name:  Getting lots of pressure to share.  I'm terrible at secrets.  Although once we tell it we can't change it.  Not that we would anyway.   We almost shared on mother's day, but I didn't really want to.

Movement: Still sporadic and soft, but happening a little more often.  Rob felt her over the weekend. :)  She usually moves a little more if I drink ice water, so I drank some and just waited a moment, and it was a really soft movement, but Rob felt it.  It was pretty cool. 

Best moment:  Being halfway done. 

Looking forward to:  Viability in 4 weeks.

What I miss:  I am not a big drinker, but we were out for Rob's birthday on Friday and there were margaritas being drunk and I was jealous.


Labor signs: Nope

Appointments:  My 20 week appt was supposed to be this morning, but it got rescheduled with the nurse for Thursday. 

Misc.  I have 2 showers planned for August now.  My dad's side and my mom's side.  It get's to be to much to combine them; just to many people.  I'm getting excited about that.  We won't register for a while, at least not in-store.  I might start them online though.