Week 26: Worry Wart!

I'm a worry wart, its a gross name but its true. I worry a lot. Being a first time mom doesn't help. This week, after my appointment last Monday, I've been all worried about what the doctor said.

Ok wait, lets back it up. 1st of all, I think I'll speak my peace about my doctor...I don't like him. Also I don't know him. And that's why I don't like him. I'm almost in my 3rd trimester and I've only met with one of the two possible doctors that could deliver my baby and the appointment was less than reassuring. I was so excited to meet him, ask him questions and stuff normal moms to be get to do in their doctors appointments.

   I had high hopes after the last three appointments where I was supposed to meet with a doctor, I was sure they'd make it happen this time. And they did, but only the last 5 minutes of my appointment. He didn't have enough time to answer any questions, just enough time to tell me that I was a high risk pregnancy now, I would receive more information at my next appointment and that I should be feeling more regular movement at this point in my pregnancy.

Now, I know I'm a worrier, but I'm pretty sure that conversation would make even the most optimistic mom, cringe.  

   I can appreciate a doctor who tells you how it is and is honest and straight forward but he never looked up from his clip board, rushed out after delivering the bad news and I'm confident if we meet again he'll have no idea he ever met me. (unfortunately I wont be forgetting him.)

This week I haven't felt Liam hardly at all and when I do it's not surfaced, its deeper in my lower belly...not at all like the past few weeks. It worries me but I've been praying and I have peace that everything's ok. I'm very anxious for my next appointment, even though I have to drink the sugar drink before, I need to see Liam and make sure he's ok!

Week:26

 Total Weight Gain: 9 pound up from my pre-pregnancy weight.

Stretch Marks: I've got a few

Best Moment This Week: Conference, it was amazing.

Missing:  Liams kicks to my ribs and bellybutton, he hasn't moved much and I miss my little constant companion.

Movement: Not nearly as much as the past few weeks, Wake up William!
Symptoms: Nothing

Food Cravings: Chocolate Chip cookies. I think its because of conference weekend, it's like my body has been trained to salivate each first weekend in April and October for Chocolate chip cookies!
Causing Nausea: Nothing really

Labor Signs: nones

Belly Button: ...

Wedding ring:  Off

Moods: Nervous 

Next Doctor's Appointment: 18th of October, 2 weeks away!

Looking Forward to: Gails wedding (and for the Mon-Wed before it to be over)

Baby Facts: His eyes are forming and will soon start to open, his little eyelashes and now grown too! He's getting his immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up my antibodies. he's even breathing,not air yet but amniotic fluid.

    He's as big as a Head of Lettuce!