Stats, Sugar and Sniffles

My mental milestone was reached - 24 weeks! This has been a big one in my mind. I've always read (and therefore equated with truth) that 24 weeks = viability. But looking at the real data, that's not 100% true. I looked at the numbers - and numbers don't lie - we've reached the threshold of 50/50. 50% of babies born now would survive. And these odds go up every week. So while the stats aren't as good as they will be at say, 37 weeks, they are much better than they have been. But I'm still pulling for the 37 weeks!

I had my monthly OB visit yesterday. And did my glucose screening test. I had to "chug" (exact wording from the nurse, it must be a technical term) the sugary drink, which was fruit punch flavored and not too bad. At least not bad going down. But it had some aftertaste, and all I wanted to do was chase it with some water. But I was a good girl, waited my hour, had my blood drawn (it had been so long since a blood draw! WOW!), then chugged the water. Results either today or tomorrow.

The rest of the OB visit was good, although I think I am gaining too much weight. The doc did not say anything to me about it, but I think I've already gained like 20+ pounds. And I was not underweight to begin with. More on the high average end. More salads, less burgers. The critter girl is growing well, fundal height is right on, and her heart was thumping away. I also had a manual cervix check, and still long and closed. So all is well and I go in another month.

The weather has turned cooler here - that could be the best news I've ever written (non-critter related, at least). But I was outside all day Saturday and caught a cold. Damn. So I've had the sniffles/stuffies for the past few days. Blech. And I am feeling militant these days, and don't want to take anything. I did do a home-made neti pot thing, and it really seems to have cleared out a lot of the snotties. Not pleasant, but effective. I hope this goes away soon. Sleep is hard enough these days, without the fact of not being able to breathe.

That's it for now. Have a good week!!