24-week appointment

We had our 24-week doctor's appointment today and it looks as if Allie Parker is doing well.

At our 20-week anatomy scan, the doctor discovered an "echogenic foci" in Allie's heart. Without going into grueling detail, this scared the crap out of us. We were asked to come back for a second sonogram in 4 weeks to see if the issue cleared up. After enduring 4 of the longest weeks of our entire lives, it was apparent this morning that the echogenic foci is gone. HALLELUJAH!

The Monday after the anatomy scan, I woke up and was bleeding which again, scared the crap out of us (see a trend?). Dr. Boudreaux rushed me into her office and I was diagnosed with "placenta previa" which basically means my placenta and cervix are growing on top of one another. It was painful for awhile, but at least we had a diagnosis. At our appointment today, the previa has cleared, however I have a very low placenta. (Whatever that means!)

On a fun and positive note, Allie weighs 1 lb. 9 oz., putting her in the 57th percentile for weight. I feel her move a lot now which is strange but amazing at the same time. It's hard to fathom she will be here in 4 months but we could not be more excited and thrilled!

I am pretty proud of the fact that I have only gained 14 lbs so far...YIPEE!

The past 4 weeks have been rough for us, but today shed light on the fact that Allie is healthy just as we had expected all along.

I go back to the doctor on March 17th for the lovely glucose scan...I'm ready to have it behind me!