Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 23 Weeks
Size of Baby: The baby is a over 11 inches long head to heel and weighs just over a pound, about as much as a large mango.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm not entirely sure, I should find out next Friday at my 24 week appt.
Maternity Clothes: Yes, all maternity pants and mostly maternity shirts.
Gender: Its a BOY!! Jackson Thomas Smith
Movement: Yes, he's moving around A LOT now, and I love it.
Food Cravings: Still no real food cravings. As always I love sweets.
What I miss: My back not killing me!! What started out as some minor upper back pain, has turned into severe upper back pain. I saw the Dr. yesterday to find out what was causing the pain and apparently I've got a sore muscle on the right side of my back, right below my shoulder blade. The Dr. wants me to take ibuprofen for it for the next 72 hours to see if that will help. She said if by Friday its still hurting, to call and she'll prescribe me a muscle relaxer. So far, the ibuprofen is not helping and the only relief I get is when I'm laying down. So needless to say, sitting at my desk at work for 8 hours is absolutely miserable.
Sleep: Having to get up at least once a night to use the restroom and just can't seem to get comfortable sometimes.
Symptoms: A sore muscle in my upper back. Other than that I don't seem to have any other symptoms.
Best Moment this week: Spending time with family and feeling Jackson move.
What I am looking forward to: Getting everything ready for Jackson's arrival in October.
