Sunday, September 20, 2009

28 Weeks


How far along? 28 weeks
How much does Baby weigh?: ~ 2.25 lbs.
How big is Baby? 14.8 inches long
Maternity clothes? Yes. Though I'm starting to wear Jeff's t-shirts to sleep in.
Stretch marks? No new ones since 18 weeks
Sleep: Uncomfortable.
Best moment this week: 1)Feeling her move like crazy during church. When the choir was singing, I caught my belly moving from side to side as if she was swaying to the music. I still love seeing my belly poke out when she kicks. She tends to get shy though when Jeff wants to see it. 2)When the doctor told me my belly measured 1.5 weeks ahead :)
Movement: She was pretty quiet for a few days this week that made me a little paranoid. I had to give her a jolt of sugar or caffeine to make her move! I was bringing groceries in today and almost dropped the bags when I felt her do this tumble in my belly. Such a wonderful, but strange feeling! Surprises me when I'm not prepared for it!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No. Just a BH contraction.
Belly Button in or out? Innie. Though as Jeff said - "If your belly button was the tread on my tires, I'd be replacing it soon!"
What I miss: Sleeping on my back.
Milestones: 3rd trimester! 12 weeks left.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

27 Weeks




How far along? 27 weeks
How much does Baby weigh?: ~ 2 lbs.
How big is Baby? 14.4 inches long
Maternity clothes? Yep
Stretch marks? No new ones since 18 weeks
Sleep: Intermittent. Get up several times a night. And now I'm getting these lovely hot flashes at night.
Best moment this week: She moved in a certain way that tickled - made me laugh out loud. Also, painting the nursery, getting the crib and dresser, and buying the carseat/stroller.
Movement: Her kicks are getting stronger and more frequent. She had a kicking spree from about 4-5 this morning. It was the first time where she did more than a few kicks/moves over night. Seemed to coincide with my hot flash.
Food cravings: Hot fudge sundae with nuts
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: no
Belly Button in or out? Innie
What I miss: sleeping thru the night (this is preparation, I know!)
Milestones: I seem to have reached the swelling phase and have to take off my ring in the afternoons. I think I'm going to invest in a wedding ring look-a-like from Kohls until my fingers return to normal. Oh, and I had the absolute worst case of heartburn this past weekend that I've ever had in my life. It was awful, but at the same time, reassuring to know I was feeling one of the normal symptoms.