27 weeks 4 days!

I know, I know i'm late! Not much to report from this week. Lucas turned 22 on Thursday so we had a surprise party for him on Wednesday and it was very successful- We all had such a great time and Lucas was so surprised! Thanks to Bobbie and Lee for hosting and cooking, and thank you to Kaila and Cory for making the cake! The final surprise from the party was me painting my belly for Lucas so here it is!

So besides that the baby girl has been just perfect! Moving more than ever and responding to our voices, various sounds and my movements. I went to the Dr's yesterday and her heart rate was at 137 which is great!  This is the first time that her heart rate was so loud and profound that the Dr didn't have to recount or search for a better spot! 

So as many of you may know, I have had problems with pressure which I went to the Dr for about 2 weeks ago and they told me this was just a part of pregnancy and " It'll just get worse, before it gets better" So I just sucked it up and dealt with it! My symptoms were and are:

 When I get up from a sitting position I have to move very slowly and carefully because there is so much pressure. When I am rolling over in bed I get an excruciating pain in my groin and it actually makes me CRY! Trying to get in and out of the car is a struggle and so is climbing the stairs! So Thursday night, Lucas and I were walking through Walmart when I heard a cracking and popping sound coming from my hips and it suddenly got a lot harder to walk! So as you can imagine this is my last straw... So I called the Dr and they told me to come right in- The Dr examined me and he set off exactly what he suspected it was- Its called Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction

1. What it is: Symphysis pubic dysfunction, or SPD, is one of those weird pregnancy conditions that sounds bizarre and well, kind of is. It means the ligaments that normally keep your pelvic bone aligned become too relaxed and stretchy. This, in turn, can make the pelvic joint — aka the Symphysis pubis — unstable, causing some pretty strange sensations and sometimes pain. 
2.  What causes SPD during pregnancy: The culprit behind SPD is the aptly named hormone relaxin. Its mission is to make your ligaments stretchy so your baby can ease his or her way into the world. But sometimes relaxin does its job too well, making ligaments too loose too soon (way before baby is ready to come out), and that causes instability (and unfortunately, pain) in the pelvic joint. 

So... to make a long story short, My Dr ordered me to be on bed rest until Monday when I will see the orthopedic bone and joint therapist where they will further evaluate me and figure out a care plan for my treatment! I'm just so glad that they finally believe me and are getting me help! Thats it for now! I will update about my appointment on Tuesday for my 28 week post!
Thanks for reading!!

Got a sudden pain in your rear? That's just baby, settling into place for his upcoming debut. His head might be pressing on your sciatic nerve, which can cause pain and numbness down the backs of your legs. Don't worry -- it'll ease up soon after labor. For now, your aching back deserves a pat. You've reached trimester three! Baby's now the size of an eggplant! Baby's lungs are going through some major developments these days, which (combined with the opening of previously plugged nostrils) means he's now able to practice inhaling and exhaling. The lack of air in your womb means every "breath" is filled with amniotic fluid, but hey -- it's progress.