23 weeks!

So this week hasn't been too eventful. I'm pretty sure I've managed to get the IBS symptoms under control via my diet (YEY bran flakes!). So I'm pleased about that and loving being *regular* Baby is still kicking about in there, quiet through the day and active at night, which is normal. Today, I've felt kicks higher up, I don't usually feel anything above my belly button. So that's interesting!!

After my appointment yesterday and being told I was dehydrated, I'm a little concerned. In this weeks baby-gag.com update, the "about mum" section has this in it:

Keeping your fluid intake up is also good for your little resident swimmer as dehydration is frequently connected with premature birthing.

So, that's a little scary. It's 1pm almost, and I've had 2 cups of tea and a juice which is more than I'd usually have. Unfortunately, the downside is... PEEPEE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jellybaby update!

At this point you’ve pretty much adjusted to the fact you’ve got a moving little gymnast inside of you, but now they’re going to kick up the party a notch because they can hear and react to sounds from the outside world. Sounds from your alarm clock, a thunder roll, or that darned car honking at you across the intersection can actually jar their little ears enough to elicit a kick or violent bout of squirming. Of course this also means that their little ears are picking up the sounds of your voice and those near you. So go ahead, sing a lullaby to your little angel—if they start kicking, it’s likely they just want you to stop… or maybe it was a kick of approval? You decide. Your baby's tiny taste buds are still growing and their bones are continuing to ossify (harden), their tiny veins are visible through their translucent yet wrinkly skin. (Think of it this way: they’ve been swimming in the equivalent of a long hot bath for the past 23 weeks, so you can’t blame them for being a little prune-like.)