Abby and I hit 21 weeks today! :-) She had a very busy day: we went back to Palisades Medical Center this morning for some additional ultrasound pictures and we had our monthly doctor's appointment this afternoon.Good news from the doctor: all the ultrasound pictures taken at Palisades look good, including the pictures of Abby's heart and spine that were taken this morning. Her heartbeat is strong; it was 149 this morning at Palisades and 147 this afternoon at the doctor's office. Also, good news on the mommy front: I gained 6 pounds since my last appointment!! (You may remember that the doctor wasn't very happy with me at our March appointment. I had gained 2.5 pounds, which barely covered the 2 pounds I'd lost in my first trimester...) I'm still a bit behind in my weight gain - ideally, I should have gained between 10 and 14 pounds by now. But, 6 pounds is a good amount of weight, and the doctor was very happy with it. (So were we!!)
And, here's the latest picture of our little girl:
The nurse said that we have quite a gymnast. Abby's foot is right near her head, as are her two cute little fists. This position probably explains why I feel her poking me; I think I'd be moving around, too, if I was in that position! I have no idea where she got her flexibility from!! (Certainly not her mommy!)
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The pictures are so cute! And don't let the doctors worry you too much about the weight gain. I lost 13 pounds in my first trimester and only gained 10 pounds the entire pregnancy. Our midwives said the baby was always fine; as long as you are taking your vitamins, Abby will get all the calories and fat she needs. It's all good!
We are praying for continued health and development!
Lots of love,
Karen :)
(and Brian)
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