24 weeks

I am six months pregnant and I cannot believe I am almost in the third trimester already! I had my six month doctor appointment and everything is right on track. The next appointment is in two weeks and I will have my glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. He is kicking and moving all the time and I feel like he is pretty low. He has definitely found his comfort zone and hangs out on my left side most of the time. We listened to his heartbeat and the doctor said he is on the left side and breach, but that he has plenty of time to move around. I guess the really low movement I feel are his little feet kicking me. I have gained 13 pounds which is on the low side, but the doctor said I was right on track to gaining about 25 pounds for the whole pregnancy which will make my weight loss a lot easier after he is born.

My favorite part of the day is when I feel him move and every day I can watch my belly move with his movement. Steven has been able to watch on the outside what I am feeling on the inside. He is definitely reminding me of his presence throughout the day. We have ordered his crib and bedding and are slowly trying to pick out the other essentials. There are so many options when it comes to strollers and car seats and it's hard to find something that is both safe and cute without being ridiculously overpriced. Any advice would be greatly appreciated :) Okay, here is my 24 week belly picture and I have to say that I am at that point where I feel like my belly is taking off.

How far along? 24 Weeks

How big is baby?  The size of a cantaloupe. I think I wrote this for month 5 but he is actually around this size for month 6!

Total weight gain? 13 pounds! 

Maternity clothes?  Regular and maternity

Sleep?  Great!

Best moment of the week? Walking across the stage receiving my diploma with baby Barrett with me. He kicked me quite a bit through the ceremony and I loved it. 

Food cravings? Sweets of any kind. 

Food aversions? None.

Symptoms:  Lower back pain and my feet hurt if I'm on them all day. 

Mood this week: Emotional about all of the changes, but also excited.

Movement: All the time. My doctor said that my placenta was most likely toward my back (which I think is more common) because I can feel him and see him move constantly.  

What I’m looking forward to: Getting the crib and bedding all set up.

What I miss: There are a lot of things that I miss lately...drinking coffee whenever I want, wine, cookie dough, eating steak that isn't well done, and probably most of all is sleeping on my stomach. 

Next appointment: May 24th. I will now have a doctor appointment every two weeks.