26 Weeks

I am 26 weeks pregnant today! I am so close to that all important 28 weeks for baby outcomes. I did have a scare early Tuesday morning with contractions and a hospital visit. Luckily the contractions calmed down and my FFN test came back negative. That means I probably won't go into labor in the next two weeks. I am also going back to working in the office at SLCC next week and Mother's Day on Sunday. I will update!

Aunt Funeral

My aunt Cathy passed away last week. We are going to her funeral tomorrow. It will be the first time I've seen the Cressall relatives since my wedding. I am actually closer to my aunts as an adult than I ever was as the shy child that I was. I will miss her and my heart aches for my cousins. I will update.

24 Weeks

I made it to 24 weeks today! It's still not even the end of the second trimester, but it's so nice to be at the point of viability for the baby. I had my last cervical length measurement on Wednesday after my 24 week appointment. The baby looked great and was at 1 pound and 10 ounces! My cervix length did shorten a bit and was at 2.8cm. The doctor was very positive and pleased with my results, however, and doesn't think I am any more at risk for premature birth than the general population. We won't go back to maternal fetal medicine until our growth ultrasound at 31 weeks. I won't see my OB again until my 28 week appointment when I have to do the gestational diabetes test.

22 Weeks

22 weeks today and I had another cervical length measurement on Wednesday. It's holding steady at 3.3-3.9cm. My next appointments are in two weeks for my 24-week OB appointment and my last cervical length measurement. I am also feeling baby boy move a lot more which I love. I am just hoping my body cooperates to keep this baby boy safe and healthy until 36 weeks. I will update!

Easter and 21 Weeks

Despite my bed rest, I was actually able to celebrate Easter this year. We were able to have an Easter lunch with my mom and the Turleys. Rachel also came over to our apartment that evening and Wesley made an Easter dinner. It was nice to have some normalcy. I am also at 21 weeks today. Only 3 more weeks until viability!

Anatomy Scan

We had baby's anatomy scan yesterday. Luckily his anatomy was great and he is growing in the 60th percentile. My low-lying placenta also resolved and my cervix is normal. Baby boy still just has the two-vessel umbilical cord and marginal cord insertion. I am hoping I'll just be able to continuing getting frequent ultrasounds to monitor his growth and my cervix. I will update.

19 Weeks

Another week down....19 weeks. All I can do is hope baby boy is ok down there. I will update.