The baby's been having quiet days and then today a little more activity, but very very low. I also found some stretch marks on my sides! I knew I'd get them and I was prepared for the ones I have on my tummy now but my sides??!? Ugh. I'm so pale they really stand out. I've also gained about 4lbs above my starting weight so I've been really trying to watch my diet. I've been craaaving sugar now too, must because I decided to cut it out.
Anyone else ridiculously itchy? I've been slathering my bump in cocoa butter which really isn't helping with the sugar cravings.
Have you guys tried any consignment shops? There's one near me that offers 10% off for Facebook followers every once in a while so I'm going to check it out. Hopefully they have some good deals.
My baby has times during the day where she's a lot less active (including about a 2-3 hour period every night) - or no movement at all, sometimes there'll be a twitch while she's sleeping. Usually when she's awake she's super active, I had one time where I got 10 kicks (kicks, not hiccups!) in 21 seconds! Typically, I can get 10 kicks in 2-5 minutes... I don't start my kick count card until 28 weeks.
She's starting to move all over though... a lot of the time I still feel her really low, other times I feel her up higher around my belly button or a little higher. Everytime I think she's getting ready to be head down I feel her kicks super low. I'm sure she'll always keep me guessing.
I had to clean my work this morning, which always leads me to trying to find the baby on the ultrasound. I can't change the settings enough to get super clear shots however, I did get to show OH her heartbeat flickering away... her ribs/back. Her head (but not clear AT ALL). Her hand by her head moving around. And, then she gave us a good shot of her privates. LOL, all in about 5 minutes.
I'm 26 weeks tomorrow which means I have to go have my 3 hour GTT done... I'll probably do it on Sunday, that way if I crash after OH will be with me and I won't have one of those moments like last time. My blood sugar has been doing great - my only problem has been morning fastings and everything has been between 82-98 in the morning with the exception of a couple that were over 100 but not too recently. Pretty cool.
As far as itchiness goes, I have like bouts of it, lol. I do take Benadryl pretty regularly at night though... big weather changes, stress from work, and our younger cat have left me with random rashes, oh the joys of pregnancy.
Stretch marks... I've had them, and they've always been super pale, just about skin tone, now I'm getting a few more that are a soft peach color. They don't bother me too much.
My boobs are looking great! LOL. A lot fuller and what not now, instead of the sagginess that most get mine are perking up more. I enjoy that.
Last I checked I'm still below my starting weight, I weigh in tomorrow. At my last visit I was the same weight... but my bathroom scale weighs me as more. (Dr's said 276.5, bathroom said 279.5) ... With that discrepency in mind I'll know where I stand tomorrow, Last I checked I was 281.0, so a pound and a half up isn't too bad over the last few weeks, we'll see tomorrow though... my scale hates me.
I never remember to keep slathering my bump. It's definitely getting bigger and I'm starting to show more not in maternity pants, but it's not that nice round bump when I'm not wearing them. The top part of my "B" is definitely pushing out A LOT more than it ever has.
I do need to quit buying but it's SO hard. 
