24 weeks

Here I am at 24 weeks. I don't know how much you can tell the difference from last week, but I am definitely heavier. I think my appetite is finally back to where it was before I was pg. It is still not the same as when I was pg with JR, but it's getting close.



Also I have been having quite a bit of BH contractions. I am not too worried about them, I can usually get them to go away. I also notice I get them the most when I have not had enough water or when I have just been really busy throughout the day. So I don't think there is anything to be concerned about. However, everything that I read and what others have told me is the BH are sporadic. But one day last week, I had BH for about 2 hours straight, and when I was finally at a place where I could look at a clock and time them, they were coming every 2 minutes. I am not sure that is normal, so I will be sure to mention to my dr. at my next appt. But I decided not to call my dr about it, because when I got home and was able to lay down and drink some water they did go away. It is probably just my body doing a little practice, but I do have quite a big fear of going into preterm labor, even though the probability that I will is slim. I think it is mostly because we live in such a small town and the hospital here does not have a NICU, so it would be really scary to go into labor too soon if they couldn't stop it and the baby was born premature. I know that is not likely to happen, but of course it is something I worry about.

Mike and I are still struggling on finding a name. I have a name that I really like. I don't want to mention it, because I don't think Mike likes it, but it is really growing on me. I keep begging him to give me some names he likes, so that I can start thinking of some others, but he won't. He keeps telling me that I have already named the baby. I haven't, but it is getting harder and harder not to think of the name I like when I am thinking of the baby.

The baby has also has been moving around a lot more now, with some really strong kicks that can be felt from the outside. Mike felt the baby move for the first time today. I couldn't get JR to try to feel the baby move. He doesn't really get it quite yet, but I hope he will get a chance to feel the baby move at one point.