23 Weeks Pregnant.

I had my 23 week appointment and it was a short one.  Almost like a serious quicky.  Got weighed, had my blood pressure taken and talked (briefly) with the OB.  I guess during the next few months these appointments will be relatively short.  It took me longer to drive to my appointment then it did to be seen. 

I will be having my glucose and 27 week appointment on my birthday.  Lucky me!  I get to fast (from midnight until 8:20 am) so I am thinking I will be one big ass bitch that morning.  I literally WAKE UP hungry.  I am allowed h20 and that is it.  The kicker is that you go in (hopefully not having to wait too long) and drink a sugary and nasty drink then you wait one hour to have your bloodwork done.  I believe you get the results that day or the next.  If you do not pass you get to come back and do the same test again but it takes about three hours for those tests and bloodwork.

I have been pretty good about watching what I eat and my weight gain.  At my 23 weeks appointment I was up 9 lbs which is really good.  So I am hoping and praying I pass the glucose test.  There is not a history of gestational diabetes in my family so fingers crossed I do not start the pattern!!  There are so many different aspects of being pregnant that you do not realize until you are actually pregnant.  I feel like I can read all the books in the world and I am still learning something new. 

My next step in this process is signing up for some birthing classes for DH and I.  We also really need to look into some pediatricians in the area.  The list is never ending-sometimes overwhelming and stressful.

Cravings:  H20, OJ, Pumpkin & Gingerbread Lattes!!

Baby Boy's Stats.

Heart Rate: 155

Mama's weight gain +9 lbs.