Here are pictures from 24 weeks. . .
You can see the pack and play set up in the background. We actually got it around Christmas when we realized that the set we wanted was being discontinued. The pack and play, swing, and bouncy seat (we already have them all) are the Snug-a-bunny line by Fisher Price. We had seen the swing and bouncy seat in person, but had not seen the pack and play so we decided to go ahead and set it up to see what it looked like, and thankfully, we love it!
If you remember from the previous post at 20 weeks, when we went for our anatomy scan they found that one of Will's kidneys was slightly enlarged. It is a very common prenatal diagnosis, but they watch it to make sure it goes down. We went last Friday at 26 weeks for a repeat ultrasound and they found that his kidney is still enlarged. One of his kidneys looks like a milk chocolate M & M and the enlarged one looks like a peanut M & M. The doctor didn't say how enlarged it was, but at 20 weeks, it was measuring at 4.5 milliliters of fluid instead of 4...so not an extreme case, but enough to keep watching it.
We also learned that Will is measuring small for his gestational age. When they what they call a growth scan, they measure the femur in the leg, the width of their tummy, and their head circumference. All of his measurements were about a week behind. They also measured the amount of amniotic fluid, which was normal, and the health of the umbilical cord by looking and listening to the blood flow, which also looked good.
I was hoping that I would not have to return to the maternal-fetal specialist after this visit, but that is not the case. I will continue to go each Friday to have my fluid level and umbilical cord checked as those are 2 good signs that everything is good. Then every other week, I will also have a growth scan to check his growth progress. I am trying to stay positive and not think about the "what ifs", but it is hard at times. After having some time to process what the specialist told us, we obviously have some questions. It is hard for Mike to get off from work and drive from Athens to Snellville, so thankfully my mom is going to go to the next 2 appointments with me. We appreciate prayers, specifically that Will's kidney to return to normal size and that he would grow like a weed...well, not too much...I'd rather not birth a 10+ pound baby!
William Lemke Hervey @ 26 Weeks!
How far along? 26 weeks
Total Weight Gain? Zero....still hanging out at about 18 pounds lost..and not complaining about it!
Maternity Clothes? Definitely...now that spring is around the corner, I may need to get a few more things so I am not hot all the time.
Stretch Marks? Not any new ones!
Sleep: The last few nights have been anything but great. I am falling asleep ok, but have a hard time staying asleep after about 1 or 2 am.
Best Moment of the Week: Feeling Will moving around!
Miss Anything? Great sleep
Movement? I feel rolls and tumbles a few times a day and some pressure on my bladder, but no real kicks or punches yet.
Food Cravings? Anything ice cream related
Anything making you queasy and sick? Brushing my teeth is still not my favorite thing
Gender: Boy!!
Labor Signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Just tired and I get very full after I eat
Belly Button: In
Wedding Rings: On and very loose
Mood: Good...just worried about out little guy
Looking forward to: Getting the changing table...it's a great shelf that my dad made years ago and my sister used it for both of her kids. We got it from them this weekend and my dad is repainting it. Once we get it in the nursery, we will be able to get things where they need to go!
Stay tuned for nursery pictures when we get everything arranged!
Stay tuned for nursery pictures when we get everything arranged!
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