Week 27 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 27 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 2lbs, and about 14.5 inches long. About the size of a head of cauliflower (ew).

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Being able to really feel more/longer movements. Not just random wiggles, punches and kicks.

Food cravings?
I didn't really have any this week. I am still liking my Perrier and sweet tea, though.

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. How many weeks have I said that now?

Sleep?
Sleep is fine, just need more of it.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
My feet have been swelling a little at night. :( Not too badly, though.

What do I miss?
I'm starting to miss being able to bend over normally.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Hopefully getting some more sleep?

Milestones?
This was the last week in the second trimester! On to the third!

Week 26 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 26 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 1 2/3 lbx, and about 14 inches long.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hearing the heartbeat again at the last appointment on Fri. Baby E was moving around so it took a little while to find it!

Food cravings?
Perrier. Scotcharoos, a dessert made famous by Janie VanZandt. (I made them for a dessert party.)

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. Thank goodness for Double Dave's pizza rolls at the game this past weekend. Too many tailgating food items are meat!

Sleep?
Not good this week, thanks to a lingering cough.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes, lots. I keep wondering which way she is positioned by the moves I feel.

Symptoms?
Just tiredness, I guess. Nothing too terrible at the moment.

What do I miss?
Being able to shop at normal clothing stores. :)

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Seeing everyone that is coming in for the OSU game! I know that isn't pregnancy related, but it's the next exciting thing.

Milestones?
Just 2 more weeks and I will be in the third trimester! Her hearing is improving, she is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid to develop her lungs and practice for when she will be breathing air, AND she is continuing to put on baby fat.

Week 25 Wrap-Up

(Pic from Vegas. Not the greatest belly shot, but I didn't take a picture of myself yesterday or today.)

How far along are you?
At the end of 25 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say a pound and a half, and about 13.5 inches long. About the size of a rutabaga - if you even know what one of those looks like. I didn't. :) See one here. Eww.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hmmm. Receiving our first gift from the registry, I guess! That was a surprise!

Food cravings?
Perrier.

Aversions?
Bumpy flights. Huge chunks of meat, still.

Sleep?
Sleep is ok. I need more, though!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes, I feel like there is more movement with each week.

Symptoms?
Tired and a litte bit more irritable.

What do I miss?
I miss not feeling full all of the time.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Dr. appt. late this week.

Milestones?
Wrinkled skin smoothing out, growing more hair. Starting to look more like a newborn!

Week 24 Wrap-Up



How far along are you?
At the end of 24 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say over 1 pound and about 12 inches long. About the length of an ear of corn.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hearing that the crib is in and has been picked up!

Food cravings?
Milk this week.

Aversions?
The meat thing...still. And still anything touching my neck. And I still hate brushing my teeth in the a.m. :)

Sleep?
Sleep is fine. I need more, though!

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yes, I feel like there is more movement with each week.

Symptoms?
Still sick about once a week or so, but that is bearable.

What do I miss?
Kind of had a craving for sushi again this week. Buuuut, I can wait.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Vegas and another dr. appt. late next week.

Milestones?
Quick brain growth, developing lungs and soon more weight/plump/cuteness gain and thicker skin!