25 Weeks

Friday, 23 August 2013

How far along: 25 weeks

How big baby is: 1 ½ pounds, 13 ½ inches

Baby is the size of: a rutabaga (Seriously, who comes up with these things? The need to find something longer and skinnier - even if it’s not produce. Haha!)

Baby’s development: She is starting to get some baby fat and her skin is smoothing out some. Her eyes are beginning to open. Her brain-wave activity is kicking in which means that she can not only hear noises but now she can respond to them.

Mommy’s weight gain: 2 pounds this week (Uh-oh!), 16 pounds total

Mommy’s belly:

Baby’s movements: She moves frequently with lots of strong kicks and nudges. It’s almost time for me to start doing kick counts each day.

Symptoms: Still having trouble with restless legs and with my legs falling asleep easily. I have also had swollen feet a few times this week - yikes!

Food cravings: This last week I really wanted a philly cheesesteak from a restaurant near our house - they are closed on the weekends so I had to wait until Monday. But it was worth the wait!

Emotions: I still battle unnecessary fear sometimes - fear that something will go wrong, that I’ll somehow lose the baby. I know that there is no reason to worry about that anymore, but it’s hard not to be afraid sometimes. I am always so grateful when she is really active because feeling her move is the most reassuring thing right now.

Sleep: I have been having a hard time taking naps, but I need them! Without a little nap during the day, I’m ready to go to bed at 9:00 each night.

Anything else: We got all the “big stuff” done in the nursery! Last weekend we worked and worked in there. Well, David worked more than I did because there was so much I couldn’t do. But we got the room painted, the furniture in, and the chandelier decal (which I love) up. It is so cute! I can’t wait to put my sweet little girl in there! There is still plenty to be done, but it feels nice to see a baby’s room instead of a room full of boxes and junk.

What I am looking forward to: Right now I’m just looking forward to my next appointment when I’ll get to see her again. That’s two weeks away. I hope we’ll get a good look at her face this time. :)