"Viability"

Twenty Four weeks is considered fetal viability. In many hospitals, this is the earliest that doctors will go to extreme measures to save a baby born prematurely. I thought this would feel like a bigger accomplishment than it is actually feeling. I spent much of this pregnancy in a place of peace. Despite our previous loss and all the scary points during this pregnancy, I have always felt confident about the fact that this baby would be perfectly fine and healthy. Lately, though, I am constantly worried. Maybe I will feel better at 26 weeks, where survival rate would be 80 percent? Or 27, where the rate is 90? Maybe I will never stop worrying. I will probably never stop worrying. 


I am connecting with Odin more and more every day. He is becoming a real person to me now. He has a strong personality, strong likes and dislikes. He is fairly temperamental or playful, I can't tell what the kicks mean sometimes. But if anything starts crowding his space (such as a full bladder, my arm resting on my belly, ect.), he kicks at it. Either saying "HEY, this is MY space, get out!" or "This is fun, wanna play?" I cannot believe how big he is. He is a foot long! Potentially longer, since he is measuring bigger. I stare at my belly, and even though I feel huge, I cannot believe that he fits in there. My uterus now is compared to the size of a soccer ball....yeah....


Pregnancy symptoms:
Rare morning sickness (twice in the past week.)
Feet and ankle swelling if I am on my feet all day.
Lower Abdominal Pressure when Odin is laying low that day. Ouch.
Linea Nigra- that line that is on pregnant bellies, mine is starting to show up. Weird. 
Back aches


Other than the occasional issue, I feel pretty good! I LOVE Odin more than I ever thought possible, I am sleeping okay, I am fairly energetic, ect. My body is very uncomfortable and I am in quite a bit of pain sometimes, but it isn't enough that I am feeling miserable. I can't really bend over anymore and my belly is in the way of a lot (like closing the fridge door.....)


Can't wait to meet you, Baby Loves. Thank you for kicking every time Mommy gets worried, thank you for being such a sweet and funny baby. Can't wait to kiss your little toes!

Excuse the pale, non makeup-ed face ;)