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| BABY IS THE SIZE OF A SCALLION |
DUE DATE: June 12th
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: 19 lbs
HOW I'M FEELING: This week was a harder week for me. On Sunday I started feeling like I was getting a sore throat, and that ended up lasting a couple of days. Being sick just made me more tired than I already was. Then this morning, I woke up when the cat came into my room and my back was killing me. I must have slept wrong because I couldn't go back to sleep until I sat up straight on the couch and put on a heating pad on my back. Taking a warm bath also helped a lot, and I got to use my LUSH bubble bar, so it wasn't all bad.
Some other weird pregnancy symptoms that are catching up with me: I have a constant stuffy nose, called rhinitis of pregnancy, and shortness of breath where I feel like I can never breath deeply enough. This must be because the baby is sitting so high up. Also, every time I brush my teeth my gums bleed, which is also due to the increase in hormones. Being pregnant really does crazy things to your body!
SLEEPING: Sleeping is mostly fine, apart from last night.
MOVEMENT: Baby kicks ALL the time. Sometimes if my arm is resting on my stomach baby will try to kick my arm off! What an attitude this little baby has already! (Takes after his mother)
FOOD CRAVINGS: Smoothies!
BEST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Spending time with my sister & talking to my friend Nikeisha who is in school in North Carolina.
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Spending time with my family this weekend.
WHAT I'M MISSING: It's bittersweet that Erin's 21st birthday party is tomorrow. I am so happy for her and I hope she has a lot of fun, but I wish I could be there to celebrate with her. However, I know we will have plenty of escapades in the future and I'm looking forward to those!
MESSAGE TO BABY Q: Today your Aunt Corrin said you look naked mole rat in your sonogram picture.
She's mean.
According to my babycenter app:
HOW MY BABY IS GROWING:
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better
developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your
voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. 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. He now weighs about 1 2/3 pounds and measures 14
inches (about the size of a scallion) from head to heel. If you're having a
boy, his testicles should soon begin to descend into his scrotum — a trip that
will take about two to three months.
HOW MY LIFE IS CHANGING:
Are you rushing around trying to get to childbirth classes and prepare your baby's room while still taking care of all your other daily tasks? Make sure that you also continue to eat well and get plenty of rest. Around this time, your blood pressure may be increasing slightly, although it's probably still lower than it was before you got pregnant. (Typically, blood pressure falls toward the end of the first trimester, and it tends to reach a low at about 22 to 24 weeks.)
Preeclampsia — a serious disorder characterized by high
blood pressure and protein in your urine — most often shows up after 37 weeks,
but it can happen earlier so it's important to be aware of the warning signs of
this condition. Call your caregiver if you have swelling in your face or
puffiness around your eyes, more than slight swelling of your hands, excessive
or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, or rapid weight gain (more than 4
pounds in a week). With more severe preeclampsia, you may experience other
symptoms. Let your caregiver know immediately if you have a severe or
persistent headache, vision changes (including double or blurred vision, seeing
spots or flashing lights, sensitivity to light, or temporary loss of vision), intense
pain or tenderness in your upper abdomen, or vomiting.
If your lower back seems a little achy lately, you can thank both your growing uterus — which shifts your center of gravity, stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, and may be pressing on a nerve — as well as hormonal changes that loosen your joints and ligaments. Plus, the extra weight you're carrying means more work for your muscles and increased stress on your joints, which is why you may feel worse at the end of the day. Walking, standing, or sitting for long periods, as well as bending and lifting can all put a strain on your back. A warm bath or hot compress might bring relief. (Some women, though, find cool compresses more comforting.) Try to maintain good posture during the day, avoid activities that require bending and twisting at the same time, take frequent breaks when sitting or standing, and sleep on your side with one or both knees bent with a pillow between your legs, using another pillow (or wedge) to support your abdomen.
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| 26 WEEK BELLY |
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