Week 23

Baby
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.

Symptoms
I've been feeling him move a lot lately. No strong kicks yet, but definitely moving around. I notice that the moves are becoming stronger than before. I can't wait to feel those little kicks from him. I have to say I love being pregnant. I wasn't sure how I would feel about it before, but I can say I love it. I love the way I feel, I love to feel him all the time, it's been an amazing experience so far. We will see how the rest goes. My legs are so much better. No more aches at night thanks to that calcium. I'm still going to the gym at least 3 times a week and I think that has been helping me a lot. Lately I have been staying up until 10 at least and waking up at 6:30 am completely rested. I'm sleeping all night like a baby. Very rarely do I wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. I try not to drink to much at night.

John has been away in Cleveland, Ohio on a business trip for the past few days so I'm SO excited to see him today. I surely missed him. The house is not the same without him. We are going out to dinner today and take it easy. This weekend is Mother's Day and it will be the first time that none of our mother's are around to celebrate. Both of our mother's are in Europe so we have no plans. My sister and MIL seem to think that I should celebrate Mother's Day this year, but I honestly don't think I'm a mom just yet. I feel that the day I become a mother is the day he is born. (As I'm typing this post, Baby D is just moving around). I guess everyone has different views on when your a mother.

So I called two pediatricians this week (two that my OB recommended) and I have an appointment with each to interview them. I'm excited to meet them and see what they are like. I have to start thinking of questions that I would like to ask. I have my first appointment on Wednesday and the other one is in 2 weeks. If anyone has any good questions I can ask please let me know.

I hope everyone has a great Mother's Day weekend!!!

Here is the weekly survey...

Weekly Survey
How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 16 lbs

How much does baby weigh: From the u/s on Wednesday, 1 lb 4 oz.

Maternity clothes? Only pants, I'm still getting way with my pre-pregnancy shirts

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Awesome, I sleep all night.

Best moment this week: Hearing my son's hb for a full 30 minutes at the NST and seeing him at the u/s moving around.

Movement: Yes and the moves are getting stronger, but no kicks

Food cravings: Ice cream

Gender: boy

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: Having a glass of wine with my meal

What I am looking forward to: John coming home tonight after 2 days

Weekly Wisdom: Don't drink to much before bed

Milestones: My 1st NST


Here are my belly pictures...