Yes, I'm quoting that cute little girl from "Poltergeist"... call me melodramatic, but this is serious stuff we're talking about here. Because, just ten weeks after escaping the nausea that plagued the first 20 weeks of this pregnancy, it's returned in full force. Bleh. 
Gestation: 30 weeks
Fetal Heartbeat: 146 beats per minute. Baby C's heartbeat has been pretty consistently in the 140s the past several appointments.
Health Concerns: I feel like this section has grown exponentially with each week of my pregnancy. My weight gain is doing pretty well; just as I did with G, my weight ballooned in the second trimester but has really leveled off to start the third. In addition to the return of the nausea, I am also worried about my blood pressure. Not that it's too high, but actually that it's on the low end. At the OB yesterday (after they'd already taken my weight, which usually sends the old BP skyrocketing), my blood pressure was 105/60; the nurse was actually surprised when I answered "no" to her question about being dizzy. This is something I should apparently be on the lookout for.
Other Concerns: It should come as no surprise that I still haven't gotten around to painting Baby C's room. There's a reason for this: neither DH nor I want to do it with G in the house. So, when I hit full term in April, my mom and dad are going to take G on a "mini vacation" to their house so DH and I can get a lot of stuff done around here, including the painting. In the meantime, I'll continue stocking Baby C's closet with the plethora of clothes my incredibly generous friends have given to us... seriously, I won't be buying anything blue until C's at least a year old!
What's Different: It's really been the third trimester where I've seen the vast difference between my pregnancies and, mainly, my energy level. Caring for a toddler while carrying a baby is really taking a toll on my body. I'm ready for bed every night by 9 o'clock. My hips and lower back are aching, and even my weekly pre-natal yoga classes aren't completely alleviating the pain.
Next Appointment: March 9th. Geez, I just realized I have two other appointments on that day, so I may be calling the OB to reschedule. I am on to every-other-week appointments now, which strikes me as odd, because I swear I didn't start going to the OB every two weeks until I was 34 weeks along with G. 
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No picture? I had really low blood pressure, but it went even lower when I got up from a sitting/laying position and I did faint 2 times. One time on the car ride home from Costco...I was just sitting in the passenger seat, pretty pathetic. The other time while cooking, sort of scary. Be careful! Eating often and lots of fruit and plenty of rest (seriously) helped. I had two toddlers at the time, so it wasn't always possible, but when I could, I would. Oh, and plenty of fluids...I was dehydrated most of my pregnancy.
Sorry to hear that your nausea is back:-( I didn't know that happened. I guess I need to read up a little more in the third trimester. I can't even imagine trying to care for a little one while being pregnant! Maybe you can catch up on sleep while your parents watch G.