I think it's time for a baby update!
Baby Rosman is just over 22 weeks old and doing great! It has been quite the road, but I would, without a doubt, do it a hundred-thousand times over again.
The bleeding stopped at about 17 weeks, and I have not had any since! At my 18 week ultrasound, they said there was no sign of the subchorionic hemorrhage (see previous post), and baby was doing great! Praise the Lord! He is now for sure a HE! We have always had a feeling the baby was a boy, and ever since my 13 week ultrasound the ultrasound techs have been reassuring us he indeed is a boy. He measured around the 50th percentile for about everything, which according to me is pretty close to perfect :) He was so good during the ultrasound, our awesome ultrasound tech was able to get all the measurements and see all the parts she needed to see. His heart rate has always been in the 140s and 150s, and he's a very active young man. My favorite part of pregnancy this far has definitely been feeling him kick. Adam enjoys it, too :)
As far as how Momma is doing... I feel great! The nausea stopped around 18 weeks, and I had a little break before I got to enjoy some acid reflux. The acid reflux was pretty bad for about a week, but that too seemed to subside. I guess I've learned what not to eat, but lately, even when I cheat and eat pizza or fried food, it has not been too bad! The only slightly negative thing I have to say is how the baby seems to be using my bladder as a "water" bed. But, if frequent trips to the bathroom is my biggest complaint, I'll take it!!
22 weeks gestation
At 20 weeks, I had gained about 10 pounds. I've had a few cravings: baked potatoes, Arby's roast beef sandwiches, pickles, apple pie, and chili soup, just to name a few.
The only stretch mark I have (if that's even what it is) looks like a small cat scratch on my chest. I've been able to wear regular jeans in a bigger size, but I've also gotten a few pairs of dressier maternity pants. I haven't needed to buy maternity shirts yet, but I'm sure that day is coming soon. My favorite outfits so far (aside from wearing scrubs at work and sweats at home), are definitely long sweaters, leggings, and boots! Yay for Fall and cooler temps!
The nursery is coming along nicely. I'm pleased with how it has come together, and I just ordered the sayings for the walls. I thought about painting those as well, but I think it will be much easier to change nursery quote decals verses painting over the old ones as more babies come along :) The closet is slowly gaining some blue, and I've had to stop myself multiple times from buying every cute outfit I see. I've taken care of labor patients who bring oodles of newborn outfits and end up having a 10 lb baby... so I keep reminding myself about upcoming baby showers and how there will be time for shopping after baby comes.
We have a couple of boy names we like, and I am pretty sure we will use one of them. They are names we have liked since before I got pregnant, and we keep coming back to them. I hope Baby likes it!
As for Daddy... I gave in, and Adam ordered DIRECTV and bought a huge new TV. I guess I've enjoyed it some, too. Watching the X Games in 3-D was pretty cool, and having DVR definitely has its perks. I don't watch much TV, but as for the few shows I do follow, it's nice to not have to play catch up on my laptop. Adam claims it's for all the times he'll be up all night with the baby... Hey, if it's any more incentive, I'm in :)
That's all for now! We take family pictures on Sunday, so I will be sure to post those as soon as I get them!
