Week 26 1 Day

Week 26 Belly Photo

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is more sensitive than before — he may now be able to hear your partner's voice as well as yours as you chat with each other. You may start to get more backaches, too, now that you're carrying so much weight up front. Are you in the midst of childbirth classes, a room redo, and other preparations now? Just make sure that you also continue to eat well and get plenty of rest.
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Well...I am 26 weeks pregnant and 1 day. This has been the slowest for me ever. It is as if time is dragging on. I just want it to speed up, so I can get the news of whether our baby will be OK, or if I have a lot more work to prepare for this baby than anticipated. I have felt very tired, emotional, and drained. I was hoping that I would feel a bit better than that. But my mood is not as dark. So, that is good. I should be at the point in the pregnancy where I start really getting ready, but I don't really see that happening now until March. I am hoping that it will be a fresh start to the pregnancy.

I have a really wonderful friend who has 5 kids, and she said you know what Cathy, your baby in there is meant to be. Whomever is in there, is already formed. He or she will be joining your family. She knows that I am a bit of a control freak (so is she) and that is the hardest part of all of this, because I cannot control what is going on inside of me. She feels no matter what this baby will bring me great joy, and will teach our family and friends many things. She also said that perhaps one day this situation I am in will help me help somebody else who will need information. She was very lovely to talk to, and she gave me a facial, and massaged my hands and gave me tea and cookies. We talked way into the wee hours of the morning. She gave me relief that things will be OK. And that I will be the right Mom for this baby. Wow, what confidence she has brought to me.

Baby is moving around quite a bit, and I feel more movement closer to my ribs, and down low. So, I think that this baby is now head down. Or, maybe head up. But, not laying across anymore. I have been getting Braxton Hicks lately too. I had a few really tight ones today. Once whilst shopping, once whilst carrying groceries up the stairs, and once again when out walking with the family. I forget how tight they can feel.

Not much to report, other than...10 days until Ultrasound, and 17 days until my follow up which will be a really busy appointment. I just want relief whether it will be good or bad. I need to have closure. Stress is not good for me, the baby or my family. It really has aged my spirit. It has made me tired. It has made me weak.

I love you little baby, and I want you to be a happy, healthy baby. Boy or Girl I could really care less about. I just want you to be healthy like your brother and 3 sisters. They are very excited to meet you, and they talk to you a lot! They also kiss my belly a lot. Catie says baby now, and pokes in my belly button. Too cute. Cameron still says you are a boy, Claire says you are a girl, and Carly wants a sister.

Cathy xo

PS. To all of my family and friends who have been emailing me, I thank you for your emails! I am so happy to have such support. I just haven't been emailing as much these days. But I do thank you all. Your comments and love and support are so welcomed.