Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...25-28 Weeks (6 months)

Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? I am going to say about 21.5 lbs. Not really sure.
Maternity cloths? Yes
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? Didn't sleep well at all last night. Richard passed out on the couch and would not wake up. I left him out there, hoping he would wake up soon. When he came to bed, he woke me up and I was wide awake.
Best moment last week? Feeling her move
Movement? The new thing is to kick me in the ribs. As I write this, I keeping getting jabbed up there and it is not very comfortable
Food cravings? Chocolate
Gender? A little girl
Labor signs? Nothing this week
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Having a decent workout and not being in pain during and after.
What I am looking forward to? Nothing going on...oh going to extraordinary dessert for Judi's b-day...Yum.
Milestones? Feeling kicks on the outside.

24 Weeks

Sorry I missed last week. I was vacationing in Mexico and didn't feel like concentrating on my blog. I can't believe I am 24 weeks pregnant. Today they consider Viability Day. If this little girl was born today, she would have a 35 % chance of surviving outside the womb. With each week, the chance of survival goes up. Yay for making it this far!!

How far along? 24 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? 20.5 lbs. I was hoping that I didn't gain anything because I am starting to lose my appetite but 4 lbs is good considering we celebrated the holidays and I went on vacation
Maternity cloths? Yes
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? I have been sleeping a little better. I wake up at least once a night. I haven;t been able to sleep on my side, like you are suppose to because I wake with horrible pain in my ribs. Thank god, the dr. said I could sleep on my back as long as it was slightly elevated.
Best moment last week? Richard was able to feel her kick through my stomach last night.
Movement? She has been kicking up a storm which is very reassuring. Some days I don't feel her as much but I guess that is normal
Food cravings? Nothing really
Gender? A little girl
Labor signs? Nothing this week
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Fitting into my clothes and not being exhausted after I work out.
What I am looking forward to? Nothing going on...oh going to extraordinary dessert for Judi's b-day...Yum.
Milestones? Feeling kicks on the outside.

Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 21-24 (5 Months)

I guess it will be a few weeks before I post another baby size compared to a fruit. They are now comparing size for the month instead of the week.

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? At this point I have no idea. I was at 16.5 lbs, a couple weeks back. I feel like I can't eat but I think I am still gaining.
Maternity cloths? Yes
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? I am a little more awake at night. I can stay up till about 8 or 9pm. I wake up throughout the night, tossing and turning.
Best moment last week? Not much going on.
Movement? She is moving a lot more. She must be awake first thing in the morning and then again right after dinner.
Food cravings? Nothing really
Gender? A little girl
Labor signs? Went to Labor and delivery last weekend for what I thought was amniotic fluid. Turns out it was just discharge or pee. They hooked me up to a contraction monitor and nothing was going on.
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Fitting into my clothes.
What I am looking forward to? Going to Mexico in 2 days
Milestones? I am over half way done.

Baby compared to the size of a fruit...week 21

Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

21 weeks

How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? I am going to say 18 lbs. I gained 16.5 lbs at my dr. appt. 2 weeks ago.
Maternity cloths? Yes, need some more shirts soon.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? Pass out on the couch early but when Richard wakes me to go to bed later, it usually takes me an hour to fall back to sleep
Best moment last week? Today is a new year, 2010. Hopefully, it will be a great year.
Movement? A lot more movement. Instead of a few flutters or kicks a day. There are a few times a day where she moves for awhile.
Food cravings? Nothing really
Gender? A little girl
Labor signs? I hope it is not labor signs but I have been having a lot of cramps/aches in my lower pelvic region. I also feel very moist, I hope it is discharge not anything else.
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Fitting into my clothes.
What I am looking forward to? Going to Mexico in a little over a week.
Milestones?