Age of Viability

Vanilla Bean at his 22 week scan!

We made it! Week 25 begins today. I've had in my head that I would finally relax a little once we got to this point. We're now a good way into "Age of Viability", aka the time in fetal development where the baby has a good chance of survival outside momma. *If* Vanilla Bean were to come tomorrow, he'd have a 70-80% chance of making it. Perfect? No. But it certainly makes me feel a lot more secure. The bigger hospital here saved a barely 23 week-er just a few years ago, so that is comforting as well. Not that I want VB here, but its good to know we're safer and safer with each day. :)

Second trimester hasn't been the energy-filled playtime I read about. I've been more exhausted than I was first trimester. More nausea, more puking. It doesn't help that Hot Husband and I both got very sick. Violent coughing is even more unpleasant when you're preggo. Heartburn is terrible. Round ligament pain makes me cry. BUT! I'm still thrilled, though somewhat in denial. This is really happening... Its hard to believe that after so long, so many tears, so much drama, we're really having a baby. However... when its 3am and I can't sleep because SOMEONE won't simmer down and quit punching my bladder, its a lot more believable. ;)

Now we just have to buy a crap-ton of stuff, figure out a name (ACK!), settle on where to deliver, find a pediatrician... Oh, and figure out that whole "parenting" thing. No problems at all..... ;)