Week 22

How far along: 22 weeks

Gender: SuRpRiSe

Weight gain: 9 lbs 

Next Appointment: 10/2/2014

Last Appointment: 9/2/14 - this was a boring one - no ultrasound this time :( But I only gained a pound since my last appointment & belly is measuring a week ahead of schedule :) Heart rate was 148-152... Because of timing & how well things are going, he pushed me back even further & my next appointment was scheduled for FOUR weeks away! I will do my glucose test at that appt & have another ultrasound... Then hopefully I'll go back to more frequent appointments! He asked me if I was feeling "better" about this pregnancy since I got my doppler & can feel so much movement... I told him I still have my same fears & I'm just ready to have this baby, hear it screaming, & know it's ok! Before we left the room he said that everything was "perfect perfect perfect" - which made me happy happy happy :) 

Maternity clothes: maternity tops aren't so loose anymore - bottoms are super comfy! Still fitting in some of my "bigger" non-maternity clothes comfortably too - which my wallet appreciates! 

Exercise: walking/jogging 4-5 days a week - but a little slower than usual! This week my body felt like one big bruise... Especially my lower back & legs! 

Stretch marks: still no new ones that I can see yet! 

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: easy to sleep... Hard to stay comfy on one side... 

What I miss: being able to pop my back! --> finally happened Wednesday & felt ahhh-mazing! 

What I'm loving: still LOVING this wild child's movements :)))

Movement: LOTS! 

Cravings: caffeine + sweets + FOOD 

Queasy or sick: nope!

Favorite moment this week: when listening to baby's heartbeat Wednesday night, it kicked so hard that it moved the probe from where I was holding it! 

Looking forward to: seeing baby on ultrasound at our next appt :)