So far I feel pretty darn good all things considered. My belly has for sure started to pop out and people actually notice Im pregnant wherever I go.
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| 20 weeks...20 to go :) |
The heartburn has hit and its worse than I can ever remember it being with the other kids. Yesterday I made the mistake of enjoying some Mcdonalds french fries...never again :( I felt like my chest and throat were on fire and no amount of pepcid or tums was helping. I literally slept almost sitting straight up last night. I talked to my doctor today and she said to double the dose of pepcid and if that didnt help shed write me a script for something stronger. Nothing like feeling like your insides are on fire. Another lovely pain that is new this time around is the feeling like Ive been kicked in the crotch if I stand up for too long or try to do too much at one time. My doc says this is round ligament pain and stretching and that ice packs help. That sucks...because I cant really walk around with icepacks in my pants. Oh well...
The baby is growing perfectly. She is right on schedule and Im measuring excactly 20 weeks. This baby girl is a mover. We couldnt catch her heartbeat for more than a second before my doctor would have to move the doppler to find her. When we did hear it long enough to know how fast it was she was 170bpm. It sounded like a freight train! Guess this baby is going to live up to the reputation that the second born Pfeffer children live up to...hyper crazy but super fun :) I feel movement occasionally. Im sure in the next few weeks that will increase especially with how this child bounces around. Ive gained 5lbs...and my doctor hopes Ill gain some more once the heartburn is under control.
Now that we know its a girl we have finally narrowed down a name. Jason didnt have any say in naming Jackson or Layla so this time around I left it all up to him....gulp.... But I must say he picked a very pretty name for this little girl. Ella Rose Pfeffer. I love it! Oh and we broke the news to Jack...after punching the table and scowling for a while he looked up and said...I miss my brother Jacob. I told him honey...he doesnt really exist because this baby has always been a girl shes just big enough now for us to know. He then told me as soon as she comes out I need to put a boy in there to grow so he can have his brother. UMMMMM.....sorry buddy...that wont be happening any time soon. It makes me sad for him but he will be a good big brother for his sisters.
Quick update on everyone else....Jackson is doing great. He came home from his vacation so happy and excited and I cant describe how good it is to have him home. He had his 4 year old well visit today and has moved from 10% in weight to 30%. Still a skinny minny but for sure growing! He is the sweetest thing in the world. Today we were getting ready to leave and he yells...Hold on ladies Im on my way! lol I just love him.
Layla has been sick...again. This time allergies have hit my poor baby girl hard. She was wheezing so much we had to start giving her albuterol treatments as needed. I feel so bad for her but like usual nothing seems to phase her. She runs and plays like nothing is wrong...coughing sneezing and wheezing and all. She is one tough little cookie. Shes talking more and more and is such a social butterfly. She definately did not get my tendancy to be shy.
I feel so lucky to have my little home and family. My kids make me smile everyday and I couldnt ask for more. Sure they wear me out and drive me crazy sometimes, but at the end of the day when they kiss each other goodnight and yell I LOVE YOU at the top of their lungs...it makes all the crazy worth it.
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