b.o.b. bump @ 27 weeks

My first week off from school has been wonderful!  I have been able to rest up, although sleeping in has been kind of hard.  I am beginning to experience some back pain in bed.  I think it is due to me rolling over on to my back.  Other than that, everything is still going well with our lil' Miss.

We had a prenatal checkup yesterday.  All signs still point to a healthy baby girl!  Her heartbeat was around 145.  I measured in at 27 centimeters.  And the best part was I had only gained 2 lbs since the last visit.  I am very proud of my weight gain thus far.  I am right on track for staying in the "normal range."  I try to maintain healthy eating habits, although I don't deny myself of a sweet or two if I am in the mood.  I have also continued to walk about 2 miles most every day.  I gave up on running at around 18-20 weeks because it was almost uncomfortable for me.  I drink a lot of water during the day.  So when it would come time for a run, about halfway through I needed to make a potty break.  I think the pressure on my bladder just got to me.  But running is not going to be a thing of the past.  I will definitely be back on track once cleared after the birth of our lovely lady!

Today was a really great day too!  We met with our birth doula.  Mike came along and I think this meeting really helped him to understand the role of a doula.  We really took to her.  She has a great personality and I think she will make a great addition to our birth experience.  After our meeting we got lunch at the famous Dude's drive-in.  A grilled cheese with tomato for me, thank you very much!  And then we ended our day with a tubing trip down the river! 

Summer break..I LOVE YOU!

I decided to bare the belly for this week's pic.