20 weeks! Half-way there!

I can't believe I'm already half-way through this pregnancy. It is going so fast. Little Lincoln is kicking and rolling around in there and has had hiccups a few times. The girls are already making big plans for him and talking about what they're going to teach him. They enjoy talking to my tummy, especially McKenna.

Next week (Wednesday) I will be having my 20 week ultrasound. It is just a regular scan in which they will look closely at all of Lincoln's organs, systems, etc. I know they will be looking closely at the heart. Since Gabby also had a submucous cleft palatte and the chances for Lincoln to have a palatte issue are quite high as a result, they will also be checking that. We are hoping and praying for a wonderful ultrasound with no health concerns found.

In a few more weeks, I should be having my first fetal echo with Lincoln to take a very close look at the heart. Beyond that, I will probably be monitored a little more closely because of my history of placental failure and extremely low amniotic fluid. Since Gabby was a preemie and was transverse, that also adds a few red flags. And I had a c-section only 13 mos. ago, so that is a concern. But at this point, checking for all these things is just a precaution based on probability.

This pregnancy continues to be very hard, physically and emotionally. I am hoping to start physical therapy for my back soon. I am getting to that point where I will need the cane many days, and I am hoping to keep it from getting as bad as it has in the past. When I was pregnant with Gabby, there was so much going on that physical therapy wasn't an option. This time, it should be possible. It helped a little when I was pregnant with Olivia, so I'm hoping for the same results this time. Not being able to get around, bend, or lift is just not very convenient when trying to take care of the girls and get housework done.