Today I am 19 weeks and 5 days, officially halfway from conception to the day that they will induce to meet sweet Baby T, if she doesn't come on her own before. Or have some other complication that would cause an early induction, such as preeclampsia or fetal distress because of intra-uterine growth restriction.
We had our fetal anatomy scan Tuesday; I wasn't given her exact length, but I was given her exact weight, which is now 10 ounces even! My baby is measuring overall one day ahead of her due date now. I am so happy with that, because I am just now the weight I was pre pregnancy and not eating any more than I was before pregnancy.
Everything measured well and appeared to be in good working order. But Baby T did not want to cooperate.
They poked at her, shook my belly, and stopped for 15 minutes and had me walk around and go to the bathroom to see if we could get her to stretch out, but my baby girl is warm and comfy in her tight position so she didn't budge at all. I think she may be stubborn, but easy after all.
She was in a breech position, with her butt down and wrapped in a tight ball.
She moved a lot during the ultrasound, but would not switch positions from the tightly wrapped ball. That mixed with "Maternal Body Habitus" (read: maternal obesity) not everything was clearly seen yet.
But everything they saw was perfect, and we had chromosomal tests done and everything was negative, so they gave me the "all perfect" message and sent me on my way. We go back at 23 weeks for another ultrasound and fetal echo to make sure Baby T's heart is in all working order. Her heart and her face were all that were not seen well during the ultrasound. I hope her heart is well, but we will know in a few weeks, which is when they really look closely at it, and if there was an issue, they prescribe medication.
Vernix Caseosa - Baby T has a waxy, greasy coating protecting her skin from the amniotic fluid that she is soaking in.
Leg Cramps - I don't have calve leg cramps but my thighs and hips radiate a terrible pain all night. Most nights the pain wakes me hourly at least. And many times, I cannot get comfortable again, I have used a pregnancy U-shaped pillow for my whole pregnancy, but I have so much hip and low pelvic pain these days.
Baby Kicks - I feel nothing but painful, painful, painful gas and bowel movements. I go back and forth between constipation and diarrhea. I am constantly burping and farting. The MFM Doctor said that with her position, the placenta being anterior and my weight and body shape it could still be a month before I feel any movements, and I have heard from other mom's with anterior placentas they never felt movements the whole pregnancy.
Constipation - Thank God my ferritin levels came back very high, so I don't have to add an iron supplement. My constipation is so uncomfortable to me I cannot handle anything making it worse.
Faintness or Dizziness - I have not dealt with faintness or dizziness in a while, I had some issues that were anxiety related but after going up on my anti-anxiety medication I have been just normal.
Childbirth Classes - Thankfully, the hospital we will deliver Baby T in, has childbirth classes so my husband and I plan to take a virtual childbirth class.
Sandwiches - Lots of greens on sandwiches are recommended, I haven't been eating sandwiches this week, because I have been cooking a lot trying to find easy to freeze and quickly heat meals for late pregnancy and after delivery.
Limit Sun Exposure - It's February and 15 degrees Fahrenheit outside at the high so I have not been getting any sun these days, but I am allergic to the sun so I always limit my exposure.
Headaches - I have constant headaches these days that nothing at all resolve. I drink TONS of water, try what caffeine I can intake, rest, eat protein and sugar, and take tylenol. Nothing has helped.
We are working on written invitations by mail for some of my older relatives, and I will create the Facebook group at the beginning of March to share the details of my virtual baby shower. I have updated my registry at least every three days as I try to hone-in on what Baby T needs and what preferences I have as a mother. Now my mother has said I have bought too much, when originally she told me it was on us, the parents, to get the furniture.
I am very disappointed that I can't feel my baby girl move yet.
I hope I do actually feel it someday. But as long as she is healthy and arrives in my arms, I will take what I can get. Baby T is my world and nothing has ever mattered more than her in my life. She will come first.
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