Baby #3: Olivia- 23 Weeks

It's been about a month since I updated on Miss Olivia. We have had a long, fun, eventful month (I will update on that in a different post.) She is growing, growing, growing and wiggling like crazy!!!!! I can't believe I have hit 23 weeks already. This pregnancy is flying by!

I had my 23 week doctors appointment on Thursday. Everything looked good. She is active, her heartbeat sounded good and I am doing good. The doctor is predicting she will be around 8 pounds at birth. We will see if his predictions are correct in a few months! :) I have one more appointment in 4 weeks and then I am into doctors appointments every 2 weeks!!! Can you believe it?! 3rd trimester is creeping up on me quick!

Here are some updates on little Miss Olivia.

ABOUT OLIVIA: According to babycenter.com, Olivia is about 11 inches in length and a little over 1 pound. She can hear things from the outside now. Which is very evident because any loud noise startles her and she kicks and wiggles when any of the boys talks to my belly. She wiggles like crazy and is all over the place. Her favorite time to kick is late at night when I am laying in bed. I have a feeling that is because I am finally not moving (These little boys keep me busy!)

WEIGHT GAIN: From beginning weight: 12 pounds. Vacation really showed up this appointment! I gained 7 pounds this past month. Which isn't too bad because I was behind the curve the last few months.

SYMPTOMS: Achy back!!!! My belly always gives me back aches during every pregnancy. I've learned to lay down for a few minutes a few times during the day to relax my back and take a break. Braxton Hicks contractions. I've had a few BH contractions here and there, which is completely normal for me. I've dealt with them every pregnancy. I'm not getting too many right now, maybe one or two each day, especially when I'm super active and then sit and relax. Other than that, I've been feeling really good!

SLEEP: Eh, who needs sleep right?! ;) My back will ache during the night, which makes me need to sit up on the side of the bed and stretch it out a couple times a night, which then causes me to have to go to the bathroom. I'm not exhausted, so I guess I am still getting enough sleep at night.

CRAVINGS: Lemonade! I drink it like crazy!

BEST MOMENT: Hearing that little heartbeat again. Feeling her little kicks throughout the day.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Hitting the 3rd trimester in a few weeks!

23 weeks down... 17 to go!