Week #23

Belly Pop!
So, wow...I started showing around Week 16 -to me that is, and was pretty much in maternity clothes full time at Week 17. I was steadily growing, and if I wore a fitted shirt, around Week 20 people could definitely tell.
Then around Week 22 I really popped. Here I am sitting in Week 23 and I. am. big. Seriously, I think I look like I'm 7mos pregnant already! I've gained 12lbs which is totally in the normal range, but I'm afraid to see how big this baby bump gets come October/November.

Movin' Minion
Minion has been moving pretty consistently over the last few weeks. Minion really rocks out after I eat cookies or candy and when I lay down at night. Sometimes it's uncomfortable to bend over because Minion wiggles all over. In my memory, Silly Baby was always the most active of the 3, but that could also be because she was the first, so those movements were very new to me.

Magma
The liquid hot magma (aka heartburn) is back as usual. I'm on a good regime of gum on my drive home from work and Pepcid A/C before bedtime. There's been a few rough nights trying to fall asleep but for the most part I can keep it under control. I've started sleeping propped up on my big reading pillow in bed this past week, which can help a lot.

I have my 24-week check-up next week, so I will check back in with measurements and an update soon!