Taken on Friday night (28w4d). Aunt Gina made tacos & Rambo approves!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Weeks 27 & 28
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So, I missed a week. I have been exhausted. Entering the third trimester has hit me like a ton of bricks. It's almost like the first trimester all over again. I can't get up in the morning, I yawn all day, fall asleep after work or by 8pm on the couch, and repeat that routine the next day. The only foods that seem appealing are grossly unhealthy (such as Golden Oreos--raise your hand if you're sick of hearing me talk about them), and I am too lazy to make anything healthy anyway. Thank God I have John to pack my lunches with good things and make my smoothie every morning. He's also been really great about making dinner, even though I get home 3 hours earlier than him. I just can't do it sometimes.
Well, being tired isn't the only thing that the third trimester has brought to me. I have a whole new list of symptoms to note, ones that happened seemingly over night. I'll describe them in the survey below, but be forewarned: some be straight up nasty, yo.
John and I also might have agreed upon a name. We haven't locked it in yet, but we're getting close. Don't ask, we aren't telling until we see him for ourselves. Sorry!
Well, without further ado, the weekly survey:
The Weekly Survey!
How Far Along: 28 weeks, 4 days
Sex: boy
Size of baby: I saw him on May 10th and he weighed 2 and a half lbs. He was in the 62nd percentile for size at that time. I think he's gotten bigger in the past week because my stomach feels like it has so much pressure in it.
Other things baby is up to: Besides playing games with my ribs and punching my vagina?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +15 (total). :(
Movement: He moves a lot. My whole abdomen moves with him. I love the feeling.
Sleep: I'm exhausted, and I sleep like a champ.
Symptoms: Well, besides the gigantic belly, I have started to experience some symptoms that are typical in late pregnancy. They are as follows (in no particular order): heartburn, back pain, front pain, sciatica, leaky boobies (not too bad yet), and pressure on my cervix/vagina. I also find myself wanting to tell everyone about the pressure on my cervix/vagina. Consider yourself warned.
Cravings: Nothing major. Sweets, if anything.
Aversions: Anything I have to cook.
Maternity Clothes: Oh yeah.
Belly Button: In, but it's shrinking. I don't foresee it being an outie though.
Milestones: Hellooo, Third Trimester!! Also, the baby is head down, which is going to come in handy when he's born. Oh, and now that we're in the Third Tri, we have Dr. appointments every 2 weeks.
Looking forward to: I want to hear what he sounds like.
What I Miss: Nothing really. Despite my complaints, pregnancy is pretty awesome.
Next appointment: 6/1 with my regular OB, 6/8 with the MFM Specialist.
Times I used the Doppler in the last week: 0. Rambo is very well-behaved and plays a lot.
Weekly bump pic: This was taken in the morning. By the evening I look like King Hippo from Mike Tyson's Punch Out (which I still have, by the way).
Friday, May 6, 2011
26 weeks!
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I'm tired. Really tired.
All this week at school, we've had state testing, so it's been less than pleasurable. My building is not air conditioned, and I could not turn the fan on during testing because the papers would blow around. Needless to say it was hot. Airless. On top of that, during testing, it is mandatory to walk around and observe the students at all time. It was hard for someone who is getting a little weeble-ish.
Almost every afternoon this week, I've fought the urge to sleep right after school. This led to falling asleep by about 7:30-8:30 each evening. Like I said, I'm tired.
Oh, I almost forgot! Rambo's furniture came this week! It's gorgeous and we think it looks great in his room. Can you believe it? He has a room. With furniture. A place to sleep that's all his. Amazing.
The Weekly Survey!
How Far Along: 26 weeks, 4 days
Sex: boy
Size of baby: See above, I guess. I will probably find out on Tuesday when I see the high-risk specialist for a scan.
Other things baby is up to: He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +10 (total)???. I didn't weigh myself this week.
Movement: Daily. One night it felt like he was riding a bicycle. Rambo had me worried today though, as he was very lazy. I came home from work and ate a row of Peeps to see if he'd get moving. He did.
Sleep: So tired!
Symptoms: I look like I swallowed a watermelon.
Cravings: None this week. Maybe all the extra sleep is helping? Eh, maybe I'm just too tired to eat.
Aversions: None that I can think of.
Maternity Clothes: Mostly. Still in regular sweatpants and huge t-shirts around the house.
Belly Button: In
Milestones: Rambo's room has furniture in it. Also, it's my last week in the 2nd Trimester! Woot!
Looking forward to: Seeing Rambo on his ultrasound on Tuesday.
What I Miss: Coffee. I want some Blackberry Cream from Java Girl.
Next appointment: May 10th for a visit with the MFM Specialist (high-risk Dr.) for a follow-up to our problem a few weeks ago (see 22 weeks) and for a growth scan. That should be a fun ultrasound since they have level II machines.
Times I used the Doppler in the last week: 0, although if the Peeps didn't work today, I would have had to bust it out.
Weekly bump pic: Baby got front.
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