27/28 Weeks!!

BEGINNING OF THE THIRD TRIMESTER 

28 WEEKS! Well~ here we go!! The countdown begins.  Only 13 more weeks and we will have a lil bambino.  My heart starts to race just thinking about how close we are to having a baby.  Right now I am cleaning out cupboards and getting the house ready to get the carpets cleaned.  Just getting more organized.  I guess its what they call "nesting" but I wish I was more motivated to the actually get it done.  The baby is moving soooo much lately- I picture him/her doing cartwheels. But in the words of Loverboy Im "Loving every minute of it!!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiF8md-w-zw  Below is a chart showing how weeks, months and trimesters correlate.  According to the chart I am in my 7th months. DAMN!!!    

Trimester	Month	Week
first	one	1-4
	two	5-8
	three	9-13
second	four	14-17
	five	18-21
	six	22-26
third	seven	27-30
	eight	31-35
	nine	36-40

 

How Far Along: 27 Weeks!! 

Size of baby: Cauliflower Baby. 2 lbs and 14 1/2 inches from head to toe

Total Weight Gained:  14 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: My maternity clothes are coming out this weekend!! I ordered some things from motherhood that need to be returned because they are funky. But I love the shorts I bought. My scrubs are getting a little tight too, but I'm going to make them last as long as possible.

Movement: YES!!!

What I miss: Wine

Cravings: Wine

Aversions/Annoyances: Repeating myself

Symptoms: My left hip is really hurting me lately, but I havent been sleeping with a pillow between my legs like I should, so that should help and Ive been stretching.

Best Moment this week:  Picking up the car seat and extra base that Anthony's dad bought for the baby. I feel like I'm getting so prepared.

How your baby's growing:

 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.  (http://www.babycenter.com/)   

24 Weeks!!

Taken with Anthony's Iphone, sorry about the blurriness.

How Far Along: 24 Weeks!! 

Size of baby: 2 Mangoes! 12 inches long and weighs 1.5 lbs.

Total Weight Gained:  10 lbs. Its been really steady now.

Maternity Clothes: They are ordered and hopefully will arrived any day.

Movement: YES!!! Its still really faint but I LOVE IT! The baby is getting a lot stronger now and Anthony can feel a lot more.  Yesterday morning he felt 2 strong kicks in a row.  So amazing!! 

What I miss: Sleeping on my back.

Cravings: I still haven't fulfilled my Buffalo Wild Wings craving, but I'm starting to crave Nachos lately (Anthony told me I told need nachos and I have to agree with him)

Aversions/Annoyances: People talking too much. LOL!!

Symptoms: Leg Cramps in the middle of the night.

Best Moment this week:  Spending quality time with my mom over Easter weekend.  I really needed it!

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon. www.babycenter.com