Appointment went well.  My blood pressure is great at 110/75, baby boy was kicking up a storm and moving to the point that Dr. Bell couldn't even tell what position he was in, because he kept changing it :)

I am up 4-6 pounds at 24 weeks, depending on what scale and time of day the weight is taken, which is great news.  Unfortunately I am too wiped out to do much exercising right now and even the slightest walking or lifting has been making me contract. I am not on bedrest, but the doctor does want me to take it easy.  Oh, and I am not crazy after all, my fundal height is measuring in at 29 weeks instead of 24, so the early heartburn issues make a little more sense.

If I start contracting again like I did this weekend I am supposed to head into the OB triage at the hospital to be checked out. This just goes to show how different every pregnancy is, I had NO preterm issues with the girls!

So yup, I think that is the bulk of the news.  My next appointment marks my third trimester, nasty glucose test, and the home stretch of this thing! It does look like my exercise schedule may be on permanent hiatus for the remainder of this, if walking around a grocery store makes me contract! I am still cleaning and running the house at my normal level without issue, so my NEAT is fairly high. My concentration right now is still on tightening up the eating side of things again. I have been craving protein like crazy, and given that my weight jumped AND my uterus measurement jumped, I think that protein was to facilitate a baby growth spurt. I am getting enough protein and fruit, but vegetables have been a sad, sorry affair. Fortunately, it is a fixable problem!

All in all, I am very happy with how this pregnancy is progressing. I will post another belly picture in the next few weeks to show how round a short gal like me gets during pregnancy, as well as a face shot update to boost my self esteem and show off my hard work in making my hair healthier too. I think I need some vanity sessions, to distract myself from the constant struggle of accepting a rising scale no matter WHAT I am eating :)

Take care, everyone!