Growth Spurt

I had a doctor's appointment today which I was quite happy about as I've been having a fair amount of discomfort the last few days . . . I feel like my stomach has been put on a stretching machine and it's in overdrive . . . as it turns out that's exactly the problem!!!

First of all I weighed in and was mortified to learn that I had gained 10 pounds in just 4 weeks (I'm supposed to be gaining about one pound a week)!!!!! However this all made a bit more sense when the doctor took my measurements and I am measuring to be about 3 weeks ahead of what I am (I've gone from 18 to 25 in just 4 weeks). So the conclusion is that Baby M has just undergone a massive growth spurt!!! Which explains why my stomach is having such a tough time keeping up and why I'm so uncomfortable. I'm now really about where I should be on my weight so he wasn't concerned about my overall weight gain but he did say just to be careful . . . but then he also said that the baby is going to grow on her own schedule regardless of what I eat or how much I exercise . . . so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to control her weight gain - I think it's a bit early to try lecturing her!! Anyway - I'll just have to make sure that I keep my own weight in check and pray that Baby M slows down a bit!!

I go back in 3 weeks instead of 4 because we're leaving on holidays so hopefully by then we'll see a slow down!!

Otherwise everything is great . . . we went over all my ultrasound measurements and at that time she was measuring exactly what she should have been (just 3 weeks ago she was an angel)!! Her heartbeat is right where is should be and I am now really starting to feel her moving around . . . nothing that is keeping me up at this point just enough to be exciting!

That's our news for now - I hope everyone back home is enjoying their short week!