24 weeks

I'm 24 weeks now!!! I know that I haven't posted anything in several weeks and I apologize. First, I've been extremely busy with holidays, work, baby stuff, etc. Second, I've had several people come up and ask why I haven't been posting on my blog, so I know there are some people that do read my blog. But yet, no one posts any comments or anything!!!!! So this is my warning: If you like my blog and like reading it and you would like to see it continue in the future, please post a comment of love, please. All I need to know is that someone is listening. And if you absolutely hate everything I write about and would rather I write about something else, let me know that too. End Rant

Now for the actual post:

Weeks: 24

Weight Gain: I can finally report that I believe I've gained about 10 pounds so far. I know the last appointment at 20 weeks, he said I had a 5 pound gain and this time I'm up another 5 pounds. I still think I'm well within normal.

Symptoms: No more nausea for the most part. Just if I don't eat something first thing in the mornings. That also means I can go back to eating my spicy food (yum). However, it has all been replaced with terrible back pain. I'm pretty sure she is laying right on my nerve that goes down my back and into my legs which causes me excruciating pain by the end of the day. The best help is to lie down on my side. That's another thing - I can only sleep on my sides and not just on my side. I have to have my pregnancy pillow on one side and between my legs and a long king size pillow on the other. I get up several times at night to use the restroom, drink water and change positions. Not to mention all the times she wakes me up with her kicking. I don't recall anytime with Noah being woken up with kicking, but she is a fiesty one for sure.

Belly Size: Getting bigger by the day!! I guess I could do the TP test, but the doctor measured me yesterday and the fundal height (the height from my pubic bone to the top of my uterus) was 24 inches, so I'm measuring right on.

Baby Size: 8.5 inches and 1.5 pounds (size of an ear of corn)

Next Appointment: Jan 9. I'll be 28 weeks and after that appointment, I will start going every other week. Also, I have my glucose test that week.

I also want to update that I had my last appointment yesterday and everything went well. Heartbeat sounded really strong, he said especially for a 24 weeker. Nothing else exciting to report about the appointment.

It seems like this pregnancy is just flying by and before we know it, she'll be here!!!