Getting ready for work! 

Gender Reveal Scratch Offs

Rocking the belly BIG TIME!

The view from above! 

Lainey's first monogrammed outfit set!

These pictures are totally random and I had more I wanted to post but somehow I don't know how to pull pictures from my phone. The pictures above are from two weeks ago so that would have been 24'ish weeks. I'm a little smaller now since she has moved around. I plan on taking a few pictures tomorrow so hopefully I can show you some updated pictures then. 

And just for kicks I've uploaded a picture from about 6 years ago! Maybe little miss does look more like me than I thought. At least when I was skinnier :) 

Diagnosis: IUGR

This week we had another ultrasound to measure sweet girl... we are 26 weeks and 4 days and little miss is measuring 24 weeks 1 days on her brain and extremities with her abdomen measuring 23'ish weeks. All of this combined we have officially received the diagnosis of IUGR- Intrauterine Growth Restriction.

I'm totally bummed out although have expected this diagnosis for awhile now. In fact while we sat at an appointment in February I told Jas I had a feeling/fear that she would be IUGR. It's nice to finally have something to go on since she has been off on her measurements from the get go.

The not so nice side of it all is that I'm having to do some modifications to my schedule to make time to rest and nourish little one. So my work schedule has had to change a little and I'm not allowed to exercise, travel, or work consecutive days in a row. The goal being that I will have time to sit around, hydrate, and eat so this little girl has all of the nutrients she needs to function. Right now I'm allowed to work as long as I cut back on my time on my feet (totally unreasonable to ask of a nurse...)

We are going to have another ultrasound in 2 weeks to keep up with her measurement and from there on out I will be seen every two weeks with measurement ultrasounds, umbilical flow doppler studies, and non-stress tests until they show no improvement and at that time it will be time to get her out. At any point I could be put on bed rest so my main goal is to do as told, rest, relax, and eat up.

Sadly, I finally feel GREAT with a ton of energy and have so many things I want to get done. Lainey has other plans and I'm okay with that. I will do another updated post during the 27th week when I finally post some pictures.

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Tonight I'm laying here awake while Jas sleeps on the couch in the living room. Yes, it's that kind of night in our house... not by choice but simply for optimal comfort for all. Our AC broke today and it's getting pretty steamy in here. That along with an utterly (ha i laugh because I feel fat as a friggin cow right now..get it-udders?) uncomfortable pregnant girl is making for a pretty grouchy house. I've got a fan beside the bed that is SO loud I can barely sleep and I just cannot find a single position that will make me comfortable. However, despite the complete discomfort of being hot, fat, and pregnant I'm happy right now. Lainey is going to town kicking me right at this very moment and it makes everything totally worth it. Not going to lie I'm totally ready for her to be kicking outside of me so I can regain some sort of control over my body again. But at 24 weeks she's still needs to bake and for now I'm good with that! 

I've decided I'm not doing a weekly update this week. I'd rather just ramble on about the things going on than have some fancy format to follow. 

So they say I'm 24 weeks but I have an appointment in the coming weeks to do another ultrasound to check her measurements. They are thinking possibly she is small or maybe even my dates are off so we are continuing to get frequent ultrasounds to make sure she is steadily growing while inside of me. However, if my dates are wrong then I could really be like 22'ish weeks instead of 24 weeks. I just keep telling myself it is what it is and that I'm further along so that I don't have to think about adding additional HOT summer days to my already long pregnancy journey. 

My symptoms have been following right along with what the bump (thebump.com) has been telling me I should be experiencing. The newest most fantastic symptom I've been experiencing is leg cramps. Now we aren't talking just little uncomfortable, just bend over and stretch it out, leg cramps. I'm talking laying in bed and my entire calf is stuck in a-leaves-you-screaming-for-help-in-tears type of cramp.. these things are FIERCE! If I can even begin to put them into comparison of something I'd say 10x worse than a charlie horse. Now that you've got the picture they only last like 30 seconds but still it's bad. 

My bump is almost sticking out over my chest when looking down. Everyone says I look small but I feel EVERYTHING but small. I've got pictures to post so hopefully I can get those up this week. 

And last but not least Jas has worked really hard on Lainey's room and it is done being painted!! We are waiting on her crib and bedding to come in and we still need to get a chair, side table, and decor and it will be DONE! Painting was the biggest task so now it seems like we are steps away from having her space complete! 

Now that I've rambled on about nothingness I shall go find something to buy on etsy! So long :)

23 weeks

How far along: 23 weeks

Size: Pomegranate 

Sleep: Not too shabby!!

Movement: A Ton! Watch out, girl likes to move now!

Food cravings/aversions: Don't even put anything with hamburger meat in front of me but a plate of juicy fruit and we'll be alright. 

Pregnancy Symptoms: Tired.. Swollen after working 12 hr shifts...random sciatic pain.

What I miss:  Energy. Buying new clothes to wear.

What I look forward to: Jas wants to go to the beach this weekend and take some belly pictures so I'm hoping they turn out cute and we can finally document some of my growing belly. I'm not going to lie.. we are getting in home dog trainers and I'm STOCKED about this!

Milestones: She can hear my heartbeat and voice.. unfortunately that also means the dog barks too. Poor girl will be VERY fond of their voices.

Best Moments this week: I'm going to cheat and tell you about last week. We got to do more measurements of little girl and got to see her in 3D!! We could see her facial features and we were even able to determine she has my hubby's nose. I cannot wait to kiss her sweet face =) ALSO a huge praise her little heart looks perfect which is one of the things we were looking for! Now she just has to grow grow grow!

Best moments with Jason: We have picked out her nursery bed set and are starting to get furniture to refinish and start on her room! 

I'll leave you with a few pictures and sneak peeks...