Yes, we are officially at the half-way mark! We hit the 20 week mark and I'm feeling pretty good. I'm still exhausted, but I'm going to blame that on the fact that swim season has truly started, so I'm on deck for longer periods of time and I'm going to meets on the weekend. Then, as with every student, the end of the semester always seems to suck the energy out of you, so 4 more weeks of projects, homework and classes before a lovely 5 week break.
Even though I haven't posted in two weeks, there isn't much to report. Although the little news is pretty big. I definitely feel the baby moving (I thought I was feeling it around the 18 week mark, but I am now positive I feel it)! This little miracle likes to bounce around some days more than others, but now that I know what to expect, it just makes me smile everytime it happens. While feeling s/he move is a bright spot in my day, on Thursday night, Phil felt the baby move for the first time! We were laying in bed and all of a sudden, I put down my book, threw back the covers, grabbed his hand and put it on my belly. The baby was moving and I was hoping that he might be able to feel it, and after a few seconds, I felt a little bump, followed by another little bump. I looked at him and his eyes said it all :) He was so excited and he just had this huge smile and started kissing my belly. So, pretty major and wonderful event in our lives.
Last week, we also started our Centering Pregnancy group. Through our OB/GYN, we signed up for this class and we enjoyed the first class. Instead of meeting with my doctor every month, I will meet with another doctor that leads the group, as well as a few nurses from her staff. Our group also has 7 other ladies who are all due around the same time as we are (I think the first one is April 2 and the last one is mid-May). Each class is 2 hours long and during that time, we each get 1:1 time with the doctor to do a tummy check, belly measurements and listen to baby's heart rate. The rest of the time, we meet as a group to discuss how things are going with our pregnancy and discuss a specific item related to pregnancy (last week was nutrition). Next month, we have two group meetings, with one being the typical group meeting and the other one is a pregnancy yoga class! The moms and dads-to-be will participate in an hour long yoga class geared towards pregnant women, so it will be pretty interesting!Baby T now measures about 6.5 inches from crown to rump (about the length of a banana) and weighs around 10.5 ounces (about the weight of some forms of mangoes). I am definitely rocking the maternity clothes and am so appreciative of the hand-me-downs from a few friends, as well as additional shopping trips with friends and family. No crazy cravings yet, but I am starting to eat less at every meal, but more often. This weekend was our home meet and I was needing a snack every 2-3 hours (thank you to one of the parents for making delicious trail mix with chex mix, bugles and M&M's... that got me through the 9 hours on deck each day)! This past week, I've enjoyed (not craved, but have eaten frequently) grapes, Cheetos and cheese. Phil agrees that my eating habits really haven't changed, except that I am starting to eat more frequently. And of course the bathroom trips have started to increase (silly baby pressing on my bladder)! Oh well, here's to the start of the next 20 amazing weeks!
