How far along: 25 Weeks.
Size of baby: Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight: a pound and a half which 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.
Weight gain: 9 pounds.
Maternity clothes: I have been wearing mostly maternity shirts. I have still been able to wear my regular pants and prefer to because I am SO sick of wearing maternity clothes! I went to DownEast Clothing on their day after Christmas sale and went on a shopping spree! I bought myself a bunch of new clothes because I was so tired of wearing all the same stuff! (Don't get me wrong, I am grateful to be pregnant and consider it a blessing!)
Gender: All evidence still suggests a GIRL!! Can you believe it?!
Movement: I feel her move several times a day. Feeling her move is such a blessing, but it also makes me nervous too. I always wonder if I am paying enough attention to her movements.
Sleep: I love sleep and can't get enough of it.
Symptoms: Back pain, fatigue, uncomfortable belly in the way.. and smells. I can't handle the smell of anything these days.
Cravings: I crave a lot of the same things I did with my other pregnancies except for meat. I will eat it but unless it is a good cut of meat I don't really enjoy it. I love anything with lime, cold cereal, fruit, juice, chocolate chip cookies or chocolate in general, and Arbys would be my favorite take out food right now - the toasted subs.
Best moment this week: I saw my doctor on the 19th and he said that everything is looking great. That is nice to hear but doesn't mean everything... (Bridger was looking great 3 days before we found out he had passed). I have also been scheduled to get another target (4D) ultrasound at 28 weeks. The ultrasound tech is going to try and check out the cord the best she can.
Other best moments have been getting really good deals on baby clothes. I have bought a bunch, my mom has bought a bunch, Mark bought a few things, and my 21 year old brother Colby has bought almost as much as me!! He found a store that was closing and everything was 50% off. He bought the baby so many things and had great taste and picked out the perfect sizes for the season. What an awesome brother!!
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery arranged (yes, I am painting it pink!), continuing to shop for baby girl things!, and making it further along in the pregnancy. I know that if she were born at this point that she at least has a chance to survive. I am also looking forward to my next target ultrasound in a couple of weeks.
The Carter and Bridger Look-A-Like picture
Her legs and feet. The ultrasound tech said she has a long torso.
Her Footprint
Profile shot
She had her hand up by her face the whole time.
The "It's a girl!" picture
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2 comments:
OH I'm so glad things are going well!
Its so hard when you've lost a baby you feel like you can't "complain" about the pregnancy you are in because then people will think different of you. I remember feeling the same way. I'd "complain" but then always say, but I'm so grateful! Its hard because you don't feel well but you are so grateful! I am so happy for you, I can't believe your already that far! So excited to see all the PINK! Love it!
Fun update! That is so sweet of your brother, how thoughtful of him. I am glad she kicks for you a lot. That is my favorite part of pregnancy is feeling them move.
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