Updates since my last post: I had the 20wk ultrasound. It was hard to see the baby as well as I could the last time I had an ultrasound because there is less room for the baby and he or she was moving a lot! At one point the baby started kicking me, then stopped and crossed its feet.. it was pretty funny to watch. After all of the required photos for the doctors, I was able to get a few pictures for Adam and I. The lady asked if I wanted to know the gender, I said yes but I'd like it written down on a piece of paper so I can skype with my husband who is deployed and let him read it so we could find out together. I was still getting the ultrasound done when Adam kept trying to call me through skype but I wasn't allowed to answer it, I thought it was funny though because he called like 10 times. Finally I got home and skyped him right away. I opened the letter and showed it to him first.. he looked at it funny then I realized it was upside down lol so I turned it the right way and we both smiled and laughed and were/are so happy! I will never forget the look on his face, he was just lit right up and so excited. That was the first time I had seen him look really happy the whole time he's been deployed.
So a few days ago I had a doctors appointment, no big deal just the usual monthly checkup and to follow up with the ultrasound.. so I thought. Well I was shocked to learn that I have a fibroid on my uterus. A fibroid is a non cancerous tumor. My doctor acted like it was no big deal and didn't really bother to explain it and I was still shocked that I forgot to ask questions. I had NO clue. The only thing I knew is that there is now a higher chance of me going into labor early and that I have to be careful and really pay attention to any signs of labor or any kind of pain. I'm already at a higher risk for preterm labor so that worries me. It wasn't there just a few months ago so how did it happen so fast? If you know me well then you know that my mother died from a tumor, a brain tumor. I remained calm while the doctor went on to mumble something about getting a sugar test next month, but the word 'tumor' was making me panick on the inside. As I was driving home I started sobbing harder than I've cried in a very long time. I was also upset because usually my doctor appointments take half an hour, maybe 45 minutes tops but they were running behind so I was there for 2 hours! I was furious, I missed my husbands calls/messages because there was no service in the building and to top it off with finding out I have a tumor.. let's just say I had a meltdown for a good hour or two once I got home. THANKFULLY my husband got online one last time before going to bed to see if I was on and we were able to talk. He calmed me down and we looked more into my condition and found out it's really not as dangerous as I had thought it to be and that more than likely I and the baby will be just fine. There is nothing they can do about it while I am pregnant, it's something that will have to wait awhile after I give birth. It's amazing how I can have an awful day and be a total mess yet two minutes talking to my husband and I feel just fine again. I love that even from thousands of miles away he can somehow find the right things to say and always knows how to make me feel better. I can't wait for him to be home and for our family to be together again. He really is the love of my life.
How far along? 23 weeks
Total weight gain: nothing, somehow I weigh the exact same
Maternity clothes? just a few things for now
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: I sleep for about 2 hours then I'm up wide awake, and by the time I'm tired again its 6am. Stinks!
Best moment this week: When I was having the worst day ever and my husband was able to skype me and cheer me up :)
Miss Anything? Not having aches and pains everyday, being able to eat anything I wanted without having to really worry about it
Movement: All the time, especially at 2am and 5:30pm is when there is the most movement.. dinner time and sleepy time lol
Food cravings: Chicken, Mac n cheese and potatos.. any comfort food really!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anything unusual
Gender: Keeping it a secret for a little while longer :)
Labor Signs: Just some good ol Braxton-Hicks
Symptoms: Heartburn everyday & feeling like the bones and muscles in my body and being destroyed
Belly Button in or out? In.. though it does look like its starting to change, I really hope it doesn't stick out lol
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Usually happy but I have been getting annoyed very easily lately and I have seem to have lost my "filter" so it's been hard for me to be nice to certain people! But I honestly don't care :)
Looking forward to: Hopefully getting my babyshower planned out soon
My sweet baby, can't wait to meet you in just a few months!! <3
Me trying on a sweater-dress I bought for this fall/winter, thankfully it's a little stretchy ;)
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