26 Weeks Pregnant

Happy New Years Eve!

How far along? 26 Weeks 

Size of Baby: Lettuce (14 inches long, just under 2 pounds)

Waist: 38.5 in

Total weight gain: 14.5 lbs, gained 1.5 pounds last week. I am .5 pounds away from gaining 15 and .5 away from weighing 150...ahhh!

Maternity clothes? Still able to fit into a lot of my tops, which makes me very happy.

Stretch marks? None on my stomach.

Sleep: Nothing new to report. Basically, it sucks.

Best moment this week: Christmas! Got a few goodies for baby.

Miss anything? Good sleep. Also being able to drink Coke whenever I want it. I try to only drink it for dinner, but I want more!

Movement: All the time. He's a mover!

Food cravings: I got Hooters...again (thanks for the giftcard Padre!)! Except this time I actually got indigestion afterwards, which was no fun.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Same old, same old. Restless sleep, constipation, Braxton Hicks contractions, back pain (didn't have as much hip/nerve pain this week!).

Belly button in or out? Half in, half out.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: My next ultrasound on January 16th.

Fact:  His lungs continue to develp, and he is taking small breaths of amniotic fluid inside your womb. These small breaths are getting him in shape for his first breath of fresh air. His vein are visible through his transparent skin, but soon that will change, as his skin begins to turn opaque. (-Everyday Family)

25 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 25 Weeks 

Size of Baby: Cauliflower (13 inches long, 1.5 pound)

Waist: 38 in

Total weight gain: 13 lbs, gained 2 pounds last week. Two times this week I woke up and thought my stomach grew overnight!

Maternity clothes? Yep!

Stretch marks? None on my stomach.

Sleep: Getting worse. I wake up quite a lot and usually in some sort of "pain" from the way I was sleeping.

Best moment this week: My company had a holiday party at the spa, so I got a pregnancy massage which was amazing. Also, having my family really feel baby move is always a lot of fun.

Miss anything? Restful sleep still.

Movement: All the time. All the movement is very obvious now, whether he is just changing positions or kicking. You can really see it from the outside. I love watching him. Sometimes it seems like he sits on my bladder because I go to the bathroom, then 10 minutes later I feel like I have to go again, but nothing really comes out.

Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: All the usuals, but now I can add Braxton Hicks contractions. I believe I have been experiencing them for a few weeks now, but this past week they have definitely picked up a notch. Basically it just feels like all of the muscles around my bladder tighten up for 10 seconds or so. Saturday night, it was constant, but I did read that very active baby movement can bring the contractions on...he was extremely active that night.

Belly button in or out? Still hanging in there, half in, half out.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy. Can't wait for Christmas!

Looking forward to: Christmas! 

Fact:  As he gains weight, his skin begins to become less wrinkled and he begins to look more, and more like a newborn. Also, his skin is finally gaining some color. His hands are fully developed by this week, fingerprints and all! And at 25 weeks, the structure of the spine is beginning to form (33 rings, 150 joints, and 1000 ligaments)! (-Everyday Family)

24 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 24 Weeks 

Size of Baby: Ear of corn (almost 12 inches long, a little over 1 pound)

Waist: 38 in

Total weight gain: 11 lbs, didn't gain any this past week.

Maternity clothes? Yep!

Stretch marks? None yet on my stomach...however I do have some on the underside of my boobs. 

Sleep: Blah.

Best moment this week: Nothing really drastic this week, although baby is so much stronger! I am amazed how much he kicks and how much I can feel and see him. My mom really got to feel him move, so that was very exciting! I had my monthly check up today. Everything is good, baby's heartbeat measured at 151 bpm.

Miss anything? Restful sleep.

Movement: Holy cow yes. At one point this week I almost wanted to tell him to simmer down, but then no...its very awesome to feel him.

Food cravings: Got my Hooters this week again...yum!

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: I think I am now experiencing sciatic nerve pain on my right side. Its mostly focused in my right buttock, doesn't travel too far down my leg. I mostly notice it at the end of the work day.

Belly button in or out? It seems like it ventures farther out every day!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy. Still worn out everyday after work though.

Looking forward to: Christmas! Also, our good friends Will and Susie had their baby girl today, so I can't wait to meet Baby Isla!

Fact:   He is pretty lean at 24 weeks, but he'll soon be putting on some "baby fat" to fill out his frame and his wrinkled skin, which is due to the lack of subcutaneous fat. He has begun to develop white blood cells. These cells are responsible for fighting off disease and infection. His lungs develop branches this week, and his inner ear is completely developed. In fact, he has basic control over all of his senses: hearing, touch, smell, and vision! (-Everyday Family)

23 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 23 Weeks 

Size of Baby: Grapefruit (11 inches long, 1 pound!)

Waist: 37.5 in

Total weight gain: 11 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yep!

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Nothing really new to report. Still not that good.

Best moment this week: The fetal echo appointment yesterday. Not only did we get good news that baby's heart looks normal, my mom got to see him for the first time. Just like the last ultrasound, he was moving so much! He doesn't know how to stay still. The doctors had to laugh at how much he moves in there and many times couldn't get pictures in time before he changed positions. It really is amazing seeing him!

Miss anything? Sleep.

Movement: He is still dancing around a lot in there. Sunday Todd and I actually got to see the movement from the outside instead of just feeling him.

Food cravings: None this past week, although sweets (chocolate and Skittles in particular) sounded better than usual.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Same stuff, but definitely feeling the back and hip pain. My back starts to hurt fairly quickly when I am sitting down.

Belly button in or out? In, but not much longer!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy. Work is still pretty crazy though! We are in overtime mode, so I have been working much more. Also, I did start crying towards the end of one of my books I'm reading. I don't think I would have cried before, so let's blame that on the pregnancy! So I guess I am experiencing some of the emotional aspect of pregnancy.

Looking forward to: Just feeling him get bigger and stronger.

Fact:  In the coming weeks, your baby will continue to grow and mature at a fast rate, gaining about 6 ounces of weight a week. By week 23, the blood vessels in his lungs, important for breathing outside the womb, are developing. His lips are becoming more distinct, and his eyes continue to develop, though they still lack color. (-Everyday Family)

Blurry, I know. But aren't the cats cute?

22 Weeks Pregnant

I definitely took advantage of the nicer weather today!

How far along? 22 Weeks 

Size of Baby: Papaya (11 inches long, 15 ounces)

Waist: 37 in

Total weight gain: 10 lbs. I gained 2.5 pounds this past week! Let's blame that on the holidays :) Boy did I eat a lot!

Maternity clothes? Yep!

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Still not the best. Todd's snoring really keeps me awake..

Best moment this week: Thanksgiving and the wonderful food! And then putting up the Christmas decorations. It all looks so cozy. Plus all of baby's movement!

Miss anything? Sleep.

Movement: All. The. Time. My dad and sister got to feel him. Hopefully my mom will tomorrow.

Food cravings: None, besides the wings that I always still seem to want.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Same as usual. 

Belly button in or out? In. I could see it popping in the next few weeks though.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy. Although I do seem to get aggravated more easily at work when things don't go as planned or when something is done differently than normal.

Looking forward to: The fetal heart exam next Monday.

Fact:  His eyes have developed, but the irises still lack color. Even though his irises will have color by the time he is born, you won't know his permanent eye color until he is at least nine months old. His testes have begun their descent from the pelvis to the scrotum. (-Everyday Family)

Home sweet home