The Details!

It's been over a month since we made the announcement (I am really far behind), but here are the details!!

Me at 22 weeks

 

• I am 25 1/2 weeks as of today 
•  Due December 29
• We're having a boy!
• I feel great!!  I've had no morning sickness, no pelvic pain, no water retainment, no swelling, no heartburn, no cravings, nothing!!  I have no pregnancy complaints
• Once again, I have an extremely active baby
• If the baby comes on time, Eliza and baby #2 will be 17.5 months apart
• I have gained a total of 2.5 pounds with this pregnancy (don't ask me how this is possible since I feel big and definitely look pregnant)

This is my ultrasound at 12 weeks.  Baby Richards was sitting straight up, just sitting there.  No matter how much I moved or what position I laid in, the baby stayed straight up.  This made it impossible to get the right measurements for the genetic screening.  Finally, the last 5 minutes of my appointment, baby cooperated and the technician got what she needed.  I was told I had placenta previa, and was put on limited activity, and restricted to not lifting more than 20 pounds.  All things considered: 1) Eliza is 20 pounds (and doesn't walk), 2) We moved (packing/lifting/cleaning things, etc.), 3)We had numerous visitors so I walked around like a tourist.  What did I do differently? - I stopped playing sports.  I just couldn't do the modified bed rest thing, so I hoped for the best. 

Lucky for me, by 20 weeks, the placenta reversed itself and everything looks normal!  Hooray!

Baby Boy Richards we are so excited to meet you.  15 weeks to go, but I'm secretly hoping that it is more like 13 so we can all be together for Christmas. 

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