Weeks 25-28 - Early Third Trimester

April 14, 2011 - Week 25

I feel compelled to talk about my pregnancy:
anytime, with anyone who happens to ask.

This has been such a magical process. I have gone from hopelessness to nervousness to being completely elated. I can't believe we're nearing the final weeks!

April 15 - OB Appointment
(Week 25)

Weight gained: 18lb
Baby Size: 13.6-14.8", about 1.5-2.2lb
Baby heart rate: 136-144bpm

Everything is looking great! I'm remaining healthy and gaining weight at a healthy rate... which means baby is growing at a steady and healthy pace.

The baby is a very strong little man... and he LOVES to move. He has recently shifted from mostly daytime movements to moving more at night as well. (I think he's going to be like his Uncle Tony... a night owl). I hope he'll be strong and healthy on the outside... because he sure does pack a punch!

If, by chance, I haven't noticed baby move in a while, he is very responsive to ice cold water or sweets. It's kind of funny sometimes because he'll get the hiccups and it feels like a little rhythmic earthquake in my belly.

I had a blood glucose challenge test today... I fear the results will be horrible because I didn't get to sleep much last night. Yep... the results were what they consider a failure, so I have a wonderful 3-hour glucose tolerance test Monday - yuck!

April 18 - Glucose Tolerance Test

Well, that was pleasant... NOT. I had to drink twice the amount of the nasty glucose liquid stuff... which tasted like 7-up with Sweet Tarts dissolved into it... and I failed the test again. I was given a glucose monitor and taught how to use it... now I just have to figure out the different guidelines as I don't get to see a dietician until May 13.

April 21, 2011 - Week 26

Our journey is starting to get closer to the end... we're beyond the halfway point! The baby is still active and healthy and I'm doing everything I can to make sure things stay that way. This little guy has no idea how much we love him... and we have yet to even meet him.

Drat - they declared me as having gestational diabetes. I get to do daily blood monitoring now... which stinks since I love needles so much.

April 28, 2011 - Week 27

Right now my husband is feeling a little:
Overprotective and ecstatic.

Vacation is growing ever closer! In a few days, we get to go on a 7-day cruise from Vancouver through part of Alaska. We will be aboard the Disney Wonder... we've seen that ship before and we love it. Neither of us can wait.. one day, we'll share this magic with our little man in tow!

May 5, 2011 - Week 28

We're finally on the cruise! Alaska is so beautiful... and magical. I never dreamed I would enjoy this trip this much.

You seem to like riding on trains, planes and ships. You've been happily moving. It's a good thing, too, we love to travel!