What "They" Say About Our Baby's Development: By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
Mama: You're in the home stretch! The third and final trimester starts this week. If you're like most women, you'll gain about 11 pounds this trimester. At this point, you'll likely visit your doctor every two weeks. Then, at 36 weeks, you'll switch to weekly visits. If the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you're Rh negative, you'll get an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby's blood. (If your baby is Rh positive, you'll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth.) Around this time, some women feel an unpleasant "creepy-crawly" sensation in their lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them while trying to relax or sleep. If this sensation is at least temporarily relieved when you move, you may have what's known as restless legs syndrome (RLS). No one knows for sure what causes RLS, but it's relatively common among expectant mothers. Try stretching or massaging your legs, and cut down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse. Ask your caregiver if you should try iron supplements, which can sometimes relieve RLS.
Weekly Food Comparison: An Chinese cabbage
The Good: Constant movement...feeling baby toes, feet, and hands dragged across one part of my stomach.
The Bad: Heartburn is back...
The Weird: Feeling more and more fatigued earlier than normal. I was exhausted after walking from one point in the mall to another part of the mall this week and needed to sit down!
Currently Craving/Avoiding:
Avoiding: Nothing other than what I have been avoiding
Craving: More "cravings of the moment"
Doctor Updates: Had ultrasound and doctor's visit on Tuesday. Showed that everything is normal, he's healthy as are his organs (saw a great spine shot too) and he weighs 2.5 lbs now!
Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes..although I can still wear non-maternity tops. Some of my t-shirts (small ones) are slowly creeping up over the belly, so soon I think I'll have to switch to Tito's t-shirts at night.
Stretch marks? 0
Sleep: Ok, although getting comfortable is hard. I also feel like I'm sleeping "harder" than normal and wake up with some shoulder and leg aches and pains.
Best moment this week: Seeing him on the ultrasound and hearing he's healthy and growing on target!
Movement: A lot more at night. Very strong kicks at night and more rolling movement in the mornings and throughout the day.
Food cravings: See above.
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In...but looks like part of it might be popping out
What I miss: Ceviche now...
What I am looking forward to: More nursery work
The Weekly Belly Bump: 28 week photos! Things are definitely getting bigger!
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