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| BABY IS THE SIZE OF A HEAD OF CAULIFLOWER |
DUE DATE: June 12th
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: 20 lbs
HOW I’M FEELING: I'm feeling good this week. On Tuesday I went in for my Glucose test which wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. The drink I had to drink tasted exactly like Hi-C fruit punch. My OB gave me the TdaP vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, which left my arm sore for a couple days.
SLEEPING: I can only sleep for a maximum of eight hours now. I'm not sure why that is.
MOVEMENT: Baby still moves all the time and I feel him moving further up above my belly button.
FOOD CRAVINGS: I can't get enough of these...
BEST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: My two favorite moments of the week were on Monday when I was able to clean the whole house, put freshly laundered sheets on my bed and bought fresh flowers which made the house smell like spring, and on Tuesday when the weather was absolutely beautiful and the whole world felt like spring.
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Spring, if you couldn't already guess.
WHAT I’M MISSING: Being able to sleep on my stomach. Can't wait until until the baby is born so I can sleep more comfortably.
MESSAGE TO BABY Q: Baby we miss you and I can't wait to see you!! Hurry up in there so we can finally meet!
HOW MY BABY IS GROWING:
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (about the size
of a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs
extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing
her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue
developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still
immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help —
if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling
to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode
usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and
enjoy the tickle.
HOW MY LIFE IS CHANGING:
The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body
gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along
with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up
now and then. They're carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding
uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your
heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs.
Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy
progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also happen during the
day. When a cramp strikes, stretching the calf muscle should give you some
relief.
Straighten your leg and then gently flex your toes back
toward your shin. Walking for a few minutes or massaging your calf sometimes
helps, too.
It may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, but
it's not too soon to think about family planning. You'll want to have made some
decisions about postpartum birth control before your baby arrives. If you're
considering a tubal ligation, be aware that most states require you to sign a
consent form at least 30 days beforehand. So if you'd like the option of having
the surgery during your postpartum hospital stay, don't wait too much longer to
discuss it with your caregiver. (You can still change your mind later.)
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- Sam
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