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| BABY WEIGHS AS MUCH AS A RUTABAGA |
DUE DATE: June 12th
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: 17 lbs
HOW I'M FEELING: I'm feeling good! Cleaning out my closet this week took a lot out of me, and after a day of sitting on the floor organizing my back was killing me, but other than that all is well.
SLEEPING: My goals now are to get on a better sleep schedule and to start my mornings earlier. I've gotten used to sleeping late since being in college, but it really robs me of my day and the things I can accomplish. I'm having trouble going to sleep early though, and I find myself thinking all kinds of crazy thoughts which keeps me tossing and turning. I also feel the baby moving around the most at night, so I like to just stay up and watch him. It's a slow process but I'm trying! I also want to start writing down some of the weird dreams I've been having.
MOVEMENT: Baby is always moving around non-stop! I've been watching youtube videos like this one and I can't believe that'll be me in only a few short weeks!
FOOD CRAVINGS: Chocolate & Coffee
BEST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Sunday Brunch @ Bibi'z in Westwood with Erin!
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| SWEET POTATO-BLUEBERRY PANCAKE |
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| ORGANIC GRANOLA |
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| PARMESAN, SPINACH & TOMATO OMELET |
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| CHEF'S QUICHE |
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Doing some more tie-dye and work for the shop. The onesies came out so beautifully!
WHAT I'M MISSING: Warm weather. I cannot wait until I can leave the windows open in the house and let in spring air.
MESSAGE TO BABY Q: Today Geoffrey made fun of the cable knit sweater I bought you. He said it looked like a girly sweater! What a mean uncle you have! Just kidding - you have the best uncle and I can't wait for you guys to meet. He won't be too happy changing your diapers though...
According to my babycenter app:
HOW MY BABY IS GROWING:
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches.
Her weight — 1 1/2 pounds — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's
beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her
wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more
like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd
now be able to discern its color and texture.
HOW MY LIFE IS CHANGING:
Your baby's not the only one with more hair — your locks may
look more full and lustrous than ever. It's not that you're growing more hair,
but thanks to hormonal changes, the hair that you'd normally shed is sticking
around longer than usual. Enjoy the fullness while you can — the extra hair
will fall out after you give birth.
You may also notice that you can't move around as gracefully as before. Unless your caregiver has advised you otherwise, it's fine to continue to exercise, but follow a few safety rules: Don't work out when you're feeling overly tired and stop if you feel any pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Don't lie flat on your back and avoid contact sports as well as any exercise where you're apt to lose your balance. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and make time for both warm-up and cool-down periods.
When you have your glucose-screening test at 24 to 28 weeks,
a second tube of blood may be taken at the same time to check for anemia. If
blood tests show that you have iron-deficiency anemia (the most common type of
anemia), your caregiver will probably recommend that you take an iron
supplement.
Have you started thinking about baby names yet? Choosing a
name is an important decision, but it should be a fun one, too. You may want to
consider family history (Great Grandpa Zeb), favorite locations (Venice, where
you honeymooned), or cherished literary or film characters (Greta, Meg, or
Atticus, for example). Check out a couple of baby-name books to help you
brainstorm, too.
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| 25 WEEK BELLY |
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