My Pregnancy Journey: 22 weeks and 5 days

Hi again. This Saturday marks the start of my 23rd week of pregnancy. The belly has really started changing now to the point that I have surrendered all of my pre-pregnancy pants and get to wear much more comfortable maternity pants. Our baby is about a pound now and moves around and kicks all the time, well, mostly when I am relaxing.It is such a great feeling! This part of pregnancy is really fun and the fact that we really are having a baby is "kicking in".

I didn't post after my last appointment (the 20 week) but the baby seemed healthy, heartbeat was good and strong, and things are coming a long. I was told, however, after my ultrasound, that I have a fibrous growth on my uterus that they want to monitor by ultrasound every 4 weeks. Supposedly this is common and usually doesn't cause any problems, but sometimes it can block the birth canal depending on how large it grows and where exactly on the uterus it is so they need to keep an eye on it. So, I will get to see my baby by ultrasound much more than expected, which is the fun part. I'm praying the growth doesn't cause any issues for the health of the baby or for the delivery.

Since my last post we have been busy...we moved into a bigger apartment that has a 3rd bedroom, so our baby now has a bedroom. Well, right now it is storing some of the stuff we have yet to unpack or find a place for, but it will eventually be her bedroom. My mom and sister got the baby some clothes, books, and toys and my mom gave me a bunch of the dresses that I wore when I was a baby, which is pretty special. They are adorable. It is exciting to be buying and getting stuff for our little girl. The biggest thing on my mind right now is deciding on a theme for the nursery, as my mom is going to make a quilt for the crib. I believe I found a pattern I like, just have to find fabric. Once I decide I will post a picture.