Ah, the official “normal person” half-way point in pregnancy! Yay! But alas, I am not normal. Blah. I think the insanely nice weather we’ve been having has made the itching worse…I’ve been trying to walk 2 miles/day, but I find it really exhausts me. That, and the warmer my body feels, the more my skin prickles. I’m trying to stay VERY hydrated and drink plenty of water & my favorite lemon-lime Gatorade. It’s such a crappy situation.
Because my itching as gotten worse the past few days, I have been referred to the Perinatal Clinic (high risk) at Meriter hospital for a consult, and see if they can offer any more relief. I mean, I’ve been waking up with bloody scratch marks on my legs, and I’m pretty positive we don’t have a poltergeist in the house. ;)
Also, last week I met with my hepatologist (liver specialist), and he told me the medication has lowered my levels from 44 (toxic for baby) to 25. Much improved, but still elevated (10 is normal). So that’s good. AND ON TOP OF ALL THIS, my doctor also suspects that I have “carpal tunnel syndrome of pregnancy,” because my right had has been getting numb/tingly, so I’m supposed to wear a wrist brace when I sleep. Not sure if that’s gonna fly. Anyway, on to the survey:
How far along are you? 20 weeks, 2 days. He will probably be here in 4 months! That’s crazy.
How big is the baby? According to my BabyCenter App, it’s about the size of a banana.
Weight Gain? Still 7 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Loose work-out clothes (still yoga pants & sweatshirts)…helps the itching.
Stretch marks? Tiny ones on my inner thighs. And my boobies.
Sleep: Sleep has been better, I’m just taking 2 Benadryl before bed every night.
Best moment this week? Pregnancy-wise, Baby Boy’s movements have dramatically increased the past week or 2. Oh, and someone called me “tiny” today…definitely haven’t been called tiny in awhile. Haha.
Movement? Yep! ^^
Food cravings? Last week it was French Onion Soup. Yum! And yesterday I posted the recipe for all to enjoy!
Food aversions? Nope.
Labor signs? Nope.
Gender? BOY!
Symptoms? Itchy. And now whenever I sneeze, McKenzie asks, “Did you pee, Momma?!” Hahaha. Joy.
Belly button in or out? In. With McKenzie it just went flat…it was never an “outie.”
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or moody? Pretty happy.
What I miss: My hubbs. But I think we’ll get to speak every Sunday now. Yay! Something to look forward to.
What I am looking forward to: 20 week Anatomy Scan tomorrow! I’ll probably post pics ASAP. And I’m also looking forward to meeting with the Perinatal Specialist to see if there’s any itching-relief in my future. And tomorrow night I meet our doula!