Third Trimester Pending

Oh my gosh, I haven't updated in so long. Baby is getting bigger and bigger. Tomorrow is going to be my 28 week mark, which, prior to what I'd originally thought, is the start of my third trimester. This belly is starting to get in the way of doing stuff. I can't bend over to pick things up very well any more, and sitting forward is becoming less comfortable. I've been getting headaches and pain in my leg muscles from not stretching out. And I find that I get out of breath going up stairs and stuff. The books said that it gets harder to breath as you go on and the baby starts pushing against your ribs and stuff.

She's been pretty quiet the last couple of days. Today she was moving more than yesterday. I was starting to get paranoid that she wasn't moving enough, but today she's been back to her old dance moves.

I got a notice in my email that someone bought my bedding set from the registry -- it didn't say who so I'll still be surprised. But I'm super glad that I'm getting it, yay!

Gender News

Ultrasound yesterday. The umbilical cord was in the way, but we're about 90% sure that it's a girl. So, until proven otherwise, it's baby Violet. I wasn't really happy with how the appointment went. Doc said the cord was in between the legs, so I keep wondering how he could even be "pretty sure" that it's a girl if the umbi-cord was blocking the bits anyway. I mean, in ultrasounds, it's basically, "girl until proven otherwise." But there was something in the way of seeing any evidence, so, I don't know. I'm going with girl for now, since that's all I've got. And most likely it will turn out to be true. But I still wonder if it won't turn out to be a boy. I was bummed that we couldn't be more, like, 100% sure about the gender. I'll have to ask for a second u/s, just to be sure.

I dunno, I've never really loved this doctor, and this appointment sort of sealed it. I'd heard from other gals that their docs have done all these tricks to make the baby move if it's in the wrong position, or told them to drink fruit juice to make the baby active, or whatever. My doc did none of that. He just said, oh, the cord is in the way. Like, what? It turns out I have to switch my insurance in December, so I'll have to find a new doc anyway.

Now, it's Thanksgiving, and I've stuffed myself on enough food to feel uncomfortably full, but I totally don't. I've already had a leftovers sandwich and some more pie. Hehe. I love being preggo on the holidays. So much good eatin'!

Violet's baby registry is on MyRegistry.com, and it's under my name, Katie Throckmorton. You may be able to find it under Shawn's name as well, since he's on there. Not sure if they make it searchable by both.