What "They" Say About Our Baby's Development: This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.
Mama: Have you noticed the muscles in your uterus tightening now and then? Many women feel these random contractions — called Braxton Hicks contractions — in the second half of pregnancy. Often lasting about 30 seconds, they're irregular, and at this point, they should be infrequent and painless. Frequent contractions, on the other hand — even those that don't hurt — may be a sign of preterm labor. Call your practitioner immediately if you have more than four contractions in an hour or any other signs of preterm labor.
Weekly Food Comparison: 4 Naval Oranges
The Good: Lots of flips, twirls and motion from this little guy this week.
The Bad: Heartburn! From anything and everything. They say to avoid spicy foods but it's the weird things that give me heartburn - sugar, fruit, etc.
The Weird: Nothing too odd this week.
Currently Craving/Avoiding:
Avoiding: Certain foods that don't seem appealing - changes all the time.
Craving: This week it was Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies - I had to settle for Keebler's Grasshoppers!
Doctor Updates: Next appointment on Friday, January 29th.
Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes, all bottoms and dresses. Am still hanging in there wearing some of my looser non-maternity tops, and one of Tito's t-shirts at night as all of mine allow my belly to hang out and I get cold! :)
Stretch marks? 1 - teeny tiny, not a line, just literally a red mark on my belly. Thought it was an ingrown hair. It hurts! I've been slathering my belly with a combination of three different creams and belly balm to help with the lack of moisture on my belly.
Sleep: It's ok. Although he must be going through a growth spurt as my weird dreams are back - and they're all scary dreams or dreams of my inadequacy as a mother-to-be. Last night I dreamed about big spiders that Tito couldn't kill because they kept morphing into cats and he couldn't kill them because they were "too cute"...the other night I dreamt I lost my cat in our house, then found her in the baby's crib all dressed in his clothes and barely breathing and when I picked her up she changed into the baby...and the night before that I dreamt that the baby was here, sleeping in the pack and play next to the bed, and he kept crying because he was too cold, so I swaddled him, and then he was too hot, and I couldn't find a happy medium and couldn't make him comfortable.
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby's "dance moves" as he swishes around in my belly.
Movement: Constantly. I have a feeling this little guy is going to be "go, go, go" like his mom when he arrives!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Officially still an innie, but the outside ring is popping out a bit.
What I miss: Not having to have Tito help me get up from lying down on the couch. And being able to put my socks on alone (or without some serious contortionist moves!)
What I am looking forward to: Last childbirth class tomorrow, and marking more of my "to-do's" off of my list on the nursery door!
The Weekly Belly Bump: 31 week photos!
1 comment:
Boo heartburn!!! But you know what the say? - your baby has lots of hair. Haha, time will show.
About those dreams - I know exactly what you mean! A few nights ago I had a dream that I forgot my baby at home :(
Siiilllygirl (p.s. thank you for your nice comment! It means a lot :)
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