5 month check up

I had my 21 week appt today. And things went very well. Baby is doing well and measuring good for 21 weeks. Actually, my belly measured at 20 cm today, which is fine by me! I always measured a week behind with Luke too so that is normal for me. She went to listen to his heartbeat, and couldn't get a clear sound of it because he is moving like crazy!! He kicked her several times and made her lose her spot to hear him. Crazy kid!!! She didn't tell me the heartbeat this time, but I can find out next month I think. All the other symptoms I am feeling are normal right now, which is always reassuring to hear.

I am pretty sure she is leaning towards the direction of a csection with this one. Which is fine by me, my recovery with Luke was pretty difficult and I still experience a few side effects from his delivery. Their is one main thing she is worried about for me with another vaginal delivery, one that is a little TMI for me to mention on here! ( I know me? yep...some things can be a little embarrassing) and it's definetly something I never want to experience in my life if I can help it, so I am totally leaning towards a csection too. And I'm sure if I told her that is what I wanted she woudn't even think twice about doing one. But I didn't tell her I was 100% on that yet, (even though I think I am) so we are just going to moniter the growth of this little peanut as the D Day draws closer. My guess is he will be over 6lbs, which, in my case, would probably give a definete reason to do a csection. (Luke weighed 5lbs 14 oz at 36w 2d)

She told me at my next appt on Feb 3, I need to schedule the remainder of my appointments! Can you believe that??? The remainder of my appointments! We can't believe we are only 4 months away from meeting this little man. It seems surreal that we are having another baby....and there are moments we think...OMG, we are going to have 2 kids! count them....2!! But it's great and we are so looking forward to holding this little guy in our arms. and never putting him down....people will have to knock us to the ground to hold him. Just kidding....but seriously.....

We by no means want to rush this time with Luke. He is our first. He made us parents. and this time we have with him now we know we will never ever get back...and that's a little sad to think about it. But then we think about all the fun times these 2 brothers are going to have together, and we just smile and get excited for what God has in store for us in the next few months....and years! It will be a great time.