Half Way Again - 20 Weeks

The 20 Week apt went off without a hitch. Lexi came to the ultrasound with us and although Mr Smith was a little worried about the technician finding everything with the heart in a timely fashion... everything appears to be normal with the baby growing a few days behind, which I figured is a more accurate due date. That puts delivery at March 11th (they won't technically change it from the 7th), but I guess we shall just see =) Right now, he is still pretty darn skinny and tiny even though they look "so big" on the screen. And definitely a mover, positioned still fairly low in my uterus.

-I've gained about 14 pounds so far, which is a little high achieving, but it seems to be similar to my first pregnancy.

-I have upper stomach and lower back pains like with the first pregnancy.

-His kicks are decently strong and come easily when I'm on my back

-I can eat most anything and enjoy eating...

-I'm long-winded // have heavy chest breathing a lot and still get tired often. Part of that is due to the constant "allergies" bc pregnancy stuffs me up. I just hate thinking what 4 more months & flu season will do (although I did get the flu shot to hope for the best).

-Thyroid medication at 88mcg this time around. But I'm finally back down to a 2, which is a normal level.

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