Week 24

I'm at the week 24 of my pregnancy. I still feel fine and still walk each morning. I feel a little bit tired after the walk though. I didn't feel that before. My heart rate seems to be high right now but I haven't measured or recorded them for sure. I should.

I make more than 20 trips to the restroom each day. Now, it's painful when there is an urge to go. But the amount of urine is not that much. I took the urodynamics test but would not see the urologist until the end of this month, August. I went to see another urologist but she was not helpful. I suspected that I might have diabetes insipidus. I will get a kidney ultrasound next week and then see a nephrologist after that.

Now I'm getting to the end of my second trimester. I'm worried about going to the restroom problem. I hope some doctor will figure out something and help me to control this problem before I hit the last trimester.

I also have heartburn problem during the pregnancy. Other than that, everything seems to be very smooth for me. For the first 4 months, I can't eat or drink sweet things. Sweet food and drink tasted bitter and weird during that time. Now I can eat and drink sweet food but very limited amount. If I exceed the amount, then food or drink will taste bitter for me. I like fruits and vegetable more than meat. Before pregnancy, I'm a meat eater. I used to eat very spicy food before pregnancy too. Now, I can taste the spice and can't handle too much of it. Spicy food also gives me severe heartburn.

Nhu-Y kicks a lot more now. I can feel her rolling inside of me now. Thuy, her daddy, thinks she responds to his voice because she kicks every time he asks her to. He already claimed she's a daddy girl.

I'm very excited now but do not shop for her yet. Chieu, Nhu-Y's aunt, will decorate her room.

That's it for now. I'll try to write down my thoughts more often during my pregnancy.