Third Trimester

I'm 27 weeks pregnant tomorrow...Third Trimester.... YEAH! I had an appointment with Dr. Stephenson today... and the lab. The appointment with Dr. Stephenson went well. Same routine... urine, blood pressure, pulse, and weight. At this point, I've gained 18 lbs. Dr. Stephenson stated I was still on target with my weight and I should only be gaining about a pound a week for the remainder of my pregnancy. Danica's heartbeat was 140 and my uterus is 2 inches above my navel. So everything is going great. I was happy to report that she is moving and kicking 2-3 times a day and that I have finally figured out when she has the hiccups! He suggested a childbirth class and we are scheduled for one at the hospital from 9-4 p.m. on November 22. He also wants to see my every other week to monitor the baby and my vitals more closely.

Now about the lab... I'm such a goof. I was supposed to have a glucose screening today, but silly me wasn't thinking when I ate pancakes and orange juice for breakfast. Only after eating it all did I realize that I was instructed NOT to eat or drink anything with sugar the morning of my test. So we rescheduled for October 13. I was so disappointed in myself... and embarrassed! And it's not like I was even craving it!

Speaking of cravings... when do they come? I haven't craved a thing yet! I pretty much eat what I want without thinking about dieting, but I don't gorge myself. And anything I eat, I don't really have a strong desire to eat it again soon after. But when they come, I'll let you know. Hopefully, I won't have to send Joe out at 3 a.m. in the morning anytime soon.