25 weeks

Had my 6 month midwife appointment on Thursday, and all looks perfect. Blood pressure is nice and low, weight gain and measurements are all spot on, glucose test came back normal (side note: glucose drink is still torture), and Eggy's heartbeat was a solid 133bmp. The midwife did lose some cool points for commenting on my growing "belly equator line" as well as asking, "Having any swelling?", then looking at my ankles and answering her own question, "Yep, looks like we have some." I've always wanted my very own set of cankles. We have one more monthly check-up, and then move to the bi-monthly appointments. I have a feeling things are going to move pretty darn fast from here...

-How far along? 25 weeks
-How big is baby? A foot long and a pound and a half fat! (Which of course means I've only gained a pound and a half myself, riiiiiggghhhhttt?)
-Weight gain? Gained 3lbs this month, which makes me up about 15lbs total
-Maternity clothes? Still able to rock a few shorts with the BeBand, but it's getting pretty hard to deny the comfort factor in maternity shorts. Pretty much only maternity tops or stolen Nicholas shirts at this point...
-Stretchies? Nopity nope.
-Sleep? Still with the hips. Talked with the midwife about it and got some potential options we can try, and got some good ideas from Celia to hopefully help me rest better without having to throw a little tantrum about my hips hurting.
-Best moment this week? Hearing Eggy's heartbeat at the midwife appointment...That just never gets old!
-Movement? All over, all the time. Love feeling him cruising around in there, but it's kind of distracting at work. I find myself poking him back every once in a while. He's also getting adept at squishing himself down on my bladder or by my front belly ligaments. Not comfortable for mommy, little man, not comfortable at all.
-Food cravings? The yogurt kick is fading, and is quickly being replaced by watermelon. But only watermelon from the Farmer's Market. Yeah, I'm high society like that.
-Gender? Still rocking a weiner as far as we know
-Belly button in or out? Flaaaaaaaaat
-What I miss? Having an wide array of clothing options to chose from in my closet without having to worry about what's not going to fit this week
- Milestone? We've officially reached viability, which means if Eggy showed up at any point from here on out the hospital will take life saving measures. Don't get any ideas Eggy - your reservations in Hotel Ute are good for another three months still.