The Third Trimester!

Here's a picture of my 27 week belly. I cant believe I am in the third trimester already! It is so crazy how fast time is flying now. My back pain is crippling by late afternoon and I usually end my work day on the couch with a heating pad on my back, trying to balance my laptop.

I had a scary day last week when the doctor ordered me to the hospital for fetal monitoring. With the back pain and some follow up questions, the doc was concerned about my and the baby's kidneys, as well as preterm labor (I have been having some relatively severe Braxton-Hicks contractions). Our shy/stubborn baby lightened the mood by kicking the monitors and hiding from the heart beat reading. It was really funny. I am so amused by this child already!

Everything turned out ok with the tests. Baby seems to be thriving and I am in good health. I have a regular check up next Wednesday and will let you all know about the baby's pending arrival...whether we are looking at earlier in October or sticking with November 1st. Either way, just few short months more!!