27 weeks!

27 weeks

27 weeks



This Wednesday marked 27 weeks in our pregnancy.  I can't believe we only have 13 more to go.  I had a big doctor's appointment on Friday.  I had my one hour glucose screening, the first step in checking for gestational diabetes, which I passed with flying colors!  As usual, I was worrying about failing the test since I started seeing floaters at various points in my vision this week and last week and seemed more thirsty.  My Mom had gestational diabetes with me, so everything online you read says that I was at a higher risk for getting it but thankfully I don't and I can still enjoy an ice cream sandwich every once in a while!  I'm RH negative, because I have O negative blood and Deric has a positive blood type so there's a chance that our baby girl might have a positive blood type.  So...I had to get a fun shot in my backside to help prevent any antibodies from building up in my body that could potentially pose a risk to a future pregnancy.  Thankfully, I had this shot previously and was prepared for it but it still wasn't fun.  I'm so thankful this shot exists though.  I also had more blood drawn to make sure that I haven't built up any antibodies since they last checked.  By the time my appointment was over, I was exhausted and starving!  Deric so wonderfully volunteered to take the morning off work and came with me to the appointment and then treated me to a wonderful breakfast at J. Christopher's.  It was a relief to hear that everything was going well and that I was right on track with my weight gain, blood pressure, measurements, etc. 

Deric has been working hard to renovate our master bathroom.  This is our last big house project that we planned to have completed before the baby arrives.  So far, Deric has been making fast progress and already has two walls of the shower tiled and will finish the other one soon.  Hopefully he'll be finished in a few weeks and we can start on the nursery.  I've completed sewing the curtains and quilt but still have the crib skirt and throw pillows left to sew along with covering a lampshade in the same fabric. 

In our spare time:), we managed to take the Northside Hospital tour this week.  I must say it was fun but a bit overwhelming.  I was fine until we went into a labor and delivery room.  The reality of everything hit me like a ton of bricks when the guide started to explain how things would happen in the room.  Deric was pretty nervous too and didn't say much at all.  Of course we were the only ones on the tour with 3 months left before we deliver so I felt kind of silly being there so early yet relieved that it's one thing that's checked off the list.  We even met a nice couple that uses the same practice and doctor that we do so that was neat.  Next week we are taking the childbirth class which I'm sure will be equally as fun and equally as overwhelming.   I can't believe we'll be in our third trimester on Wednesday.  Time sure is flying by!

~Ashley