Growing...

23weeks 6days

Haley is growing and so am I! We had another OB apt today and everything is right on track. Measuring perfectly and gaining weight according to plan. Random braxton hicks but nothing to be concerned about. I pay close attention to any contractions because the dr is keeping a close eye on me. She plans to check me(oh fun) next apt(28wk) and every apt after that to make sure that there are no cervical changes. This is typically done around 35 weeks but because I delivered early with Davis(4weeks), she wants to catch any sign of preterm labor. She suspects that my contractions will start earlier this time around. Perinatal gave me a percentage: about a 30% chance of having another preterm baby. So 70% that I won't :)

For me, this is a fun stage of pregnancy. Little Haley is moving around a lot and her little jabs are getting stronger each week. Plus, she is now the size of babies in our NICU so I know her approximate size and development each week. Just get me through the "20s"(weeks gestation)! Obviously, our goal is term-37weeks, but the 30s are so much better than the 20s. So hmmm a 24weeker in the unit-a little over 1 pound, fragile-pink-almost see through-skin, eyes just becoming unfused, doesn't like to be touched or stroked b/c of the immature nervous system, head is about the size of my thumb, fast heartbeat(about 160 beats/min), sensitive to noise, and will spend a LONG time in the unit!

So all is good here. Matt has "spring break" next week so no class for a week! Hip hip hooray! Davis is his normal busy, always talking self. And I'm getting more and more hungry by the day :)