The Beginning of the End

I am now officially in my third trimester. It seems like everything has gone by so quickly. But now I am constantly thinking about what I need to do to ready myself, and my home for this baby.

I'm so excited about this little baby of mine, and I can't wait to meet him. I can already tell he is going to be active and keeping his mommy busy.

27 weeks, approximately 13 left.

Anemia

So I found out today that I am slightly anemic. That explains the whole heart rate thing I guess. So the doctor prescribed an iron supplement.

I'm just glad it isn't diabetes or a thyroid issue.

Still 27 weeks, approximately 13 to go...

A Weighty Subject

I just had my latest doctor check up yesterday. I am always fearful of that scale. I know it's good for me to gain the weight because that means that my boy is getting bigger, and he is healthy, but

I am so worried about losing the weight after he's born.

So far I have gained.... 21 pounds. I still have about 13 weeks to go.
I'm nervous about the way I will feel once the baby is born. I struggled a little with unhealthy eating habits due to my self image a few years ago, and I just don't want to experience that again. I'm so worried that I will fall back into that just to get back to the size I want to be.

Now on top of this weight gain, I have experienced my heart rate escalating. It only happened once, but when I mentioned it to my doctor she seemed slightly concerned. She said that it could be nothing, but it could also be a sign of a thyroid problem or anemia. Neither of which I would like to deal with. Luckily they took blood this week for my glucose test for gestational diabetes.

On a lighter note, this little boy is getting more and more active. Mostly when I am trying to fall asleep at night. It's so weird and awesome to feel, and watch him move around. I hope he will be just as active once he is born.

27 weeks, approximately 13 to go.