baby update 5

We are happy and relieved to report that everything seems to be progressing well with Baby Davidson. I had been experiencing sharp pains in my lower abdomen a few times in the last couple of weeks, but the nurse and doc said it was probably because I hadn't been drinking enough water. Contractions can be caused by dehydration. He said I should be drinking 3-4 liters of water every day. That's 2 large soda bottles! I can barely do 96 ounces. I don't know how that compares to liters, but I'm pretty sure it's not close to 2 large soda bottles. Anyway, we are thankful that everything seems to be fine with the baby and that he has a strong heartbeat. I'll just have to step-up my intake of water.

The doc also said that my placenta seems to be sitting low in the uterus. So they'll have to keep an eye on it and make sure it moves up as the uterus gets bigger through the pregnancy. It's fine where it is now, but if it moves down, it's possible that it may block the cervix during labor/delivery, which would mean an automatic c-section.

Other than that, I will have to do my glucose testing again sometime before the next ob appointment, which is in 4 weeks. It feels like I just got it done. =( So I would appreciate your prayers that the Lord's will would be done in this.

Can't believe we're more than halfway there!

Here's a brief description of what God is doing in our baby at 23 weeks:

Your baby continues to put on weight, bringing him up to about a pound this week, although with his red, wrinkly, and loose skin he's far from the bonny baby he'll become. Crown to rump, he's between 11 and 12 inches long, and he makes the most of his space inside the womb, kicking back, stretching his arms, and trailing his hands along the umbilical cord. He can hear now and is especially sensitive to loud noises, which can startle him, making his heart thump and his arms flail. He much prefers soothing music or the faint sound of your voice.

(pic & info from parenting.com)