23 Weeks

 
The doctor's visit last week went really well! In fact, my doctor was quite thrilled with my last blood pressure reading in her office which was 128/76, and with my list of blood pressure readings over the past few weeks which have indicated that my blood pressure had fallen quite a bit during that time. My UA have also come back with great results with only a normal range amount of protein in my urine. The Lord really is taking such very good care of me and my Ashley, and I have faith that He will continue to do so.

Ashley has been doing a whole lot of wiggling lately. Her daddy, my dear hubby, is able to place his hand on my tummy when she is particularly active and feel her kicks, which is really special. I'm glad he is able to feel her movements once in a while, I think it help him form a bond with our child. I can bond much more easily because she is inside my body and I can feel her every time she moves, even if her movements are too slight to feel on the outside.

I am really enjoying the fact that I am feeling better. I have more energy and just generally feel pretty good. My husband and I have been taking our dogs out for a walk on days that are warm enough to go out. My birthday this past weekend was great. I got to spend some time with my mother, father, brother, and especially my hubby. This coming weekend, I will get to see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins (of course, hubby will be there too!). It is always great to see them and I can't think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than with the people I love.

Although I am feeling much better, there are some annoying symptoms that still bug me from time to time. My palms get red and itchy pretty often. My breasts feel tender now and again as they prepare to produce milk for my baby. My back aches at night and prevents restful sleep. I get a headache once in a while that is usually easily remedied with a cold rag on my head, Tylenol, or a shoulder massage from my dear hubby. Sometimes it feels like my heart is racing, I keep hearing from other people that it's normal and is just a result of the extra blood volume in my system. When it happens, I feel a bit tired and slightly out of breath. Thankfully, it doesn't last long and doesn't really happen too often. All these symptoms are rather minor and do not generally interfere with my daily activities, they are simply annoying. But I really can't complain, this pregnancy has been pretty easy thus far.