Update - 32 weeks

I'd tell you what a bad blogger I've been, but I think you already know that! So moving on...

Here I am at 32 weeks!

Little Bird is still measuring a week or so ahead and has a steady heart rate of 150 bmp. I've already scheduled all of my next appointments through my birthday, on which I'll be 39 weeks along. I'm still feeling great, despite the triple digit temps and humidity. My feet and ankles are swelling some, but nothing that can't be cured with some cold water and propping them up - and a little pool time!

I also found this great tutorial on how to make your own pacifier clips. I've made a couple for LB already (1 pictured) and plan to make a few more for him and several for friends who are due after me - these are my new go-to gift! They only take about 15 minutes to make and are so cute and customizable! They are pre-washed & shrunk, fully sewn and washable!

Strong little cells

One of the remaining smaller embies made it to blastocyst yesterday! He didn't make it to the point where they could freeze, but I did have one plucky little embie that could. It makes me wonder what's going on with the 2 bigger, stronger embabies we transfered back and that are hanging out in the "best incubator"??

I cried a little after hanging up the phone with the embryologist. I couldn't help it - 1) everything (and I do mean everything!!) is making me cry right now and 2) those cells were a part of me.

Anyway, I'm back to feeling better. I've been nauseous now for 3 days anytime I ate. It didn't matter what it was, how much or what time I was eating, it made me feel physically sick. And then I'd stay that way for the remainder of the day. Today has been better. The nausea is still there, but much more in the background than in the last few days. I know it's probably some sort of withdrawal from all the meds & anesthesia, but blah! It's kinda weird to only be taking PNVs and the progesterone injection everyday. It feels like I should be taking more!

I've returned to sewing a little. I made 2 baby quilts, both gifts, but thought I'd show them to you. And, just so you know, I was intentionally going for the "not baby" look.

Snuggle Up!

I found a baby quilt kit at the local craft & fabric store yesterday and couldn't resist getting it to see if I could quilt! Turns out I can. I am very proud of this first creation and can't wait til I have someone to gift it to:

A little closer view:

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