define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);{"id":921,"date":"2007-07-12T12:26:04","date_gmt":"2007-07-12T02:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sh1ft.org\/blog\/?p=921"},"modified":"2007-07-12T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2007-07-12T02:40:36","slug":"24-week-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sh1ft.org\/blog\/921\/","title":{"rendered":"24 week update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi hi, yes I’m here!<\/p>\n

There’s been a definate drop in my energy levels in the past week – not sure whether it’s pregnancy related, or because I’m working my ass off 9am-7pm with no breaks most days – or maybe both. But my spirits are up, they’re just resting nicely on the couch over there while I toil away at the computer. <\/p>\n

Bub has been kicking like a soccer pro as per usual. Way more than the suggested target of 10 movements a day – and often it makes me gasp out of surprise because the kicks are so noticeable! It’s fun to watch your belly at night but sometimes I expect an Alien-like situation where he comes bursting out all of a sudden. It’s cute that he’s the first thing that I feel when I wake up and the last when I go to sleep at night \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

At 24 weeks (about 5 1\/2 months) along, he’s about 22cm’s long and room in there is getting scarce. <\/p>\n

I’m starting to listen to Rockabye Baby<\/a> cd’s because I think it’s cute and it’s good chillout music. I love that they have baby Radiohead, Nirvana and No Doubt! <\/p>\n

We start aqua natal classes next week and I’m really excited! I miss exercise (did I just say that?) since I’ve stopped my daily pilates and walking in the cold is not very appealing right now .. <\/p>\n

I’ve had a quick read about Birth Plans and what I would like to happen. I think my only requests will be that I can listen to music or watch something funny on tv (tv relaxes me) and that there’s alot of laughter and smiles to keep everything positive and welcoming. I’m open to the fact I might need an epidural or a c-section or other things, I think whatever is best for my son and I is fine. <\/p>\n

I’m very lucky to not have anything else to report right now. Things are going along really well! <\/p>\n

I have a checkup next week at the hospital, which also means I’m allowed to shop next week, lol. I’ve decided to only let myself shop whenever I have a checkup since we’re on a strict budget due to the mortgages (yes, 2!!) and because I won’t be paid when on maternity leave. I’ve found that between appointments, my ‘need’ list turns into the ‘don’t be silly’ list so I tend to buy less :p <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"