How far along? 35 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 18 inches
Baby’s Weight: 5 1/4 pounds
Development: Baby's kidneys are fully developed and his liver can process some waste. He is running out of room in there, and I'm feeling every twist and turn.
Weight gain/loss: I'm up about 38 pounds...yikes. I'm vowing to eat healthier and work out more once I'm on maternity leave!
Best moment this week? I had my second baby shower on Friday. My coworkers threw me a little shindig.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, allergies, back and rib pain, leg cramps, fetal movement, swollen ankles & feet, indigestion, and awful round ligament pain
Food cravings/aversions: I crave fruit, cereal, and carbs in general.
What I'm looking forward to: 1 more week of teaching and then my maternity leave starts. I'm hoping this baby comes a little bit early so I have more time with him this summer before I have to start school again.
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
34 Week Belly Pic
Here is a picture of my bulbous belly this week. It gets in the way and causes me quite a bit of pain at times, but I kind of like it. I love that it's perfectly round and not lumpy. :)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
33 Weeks
How far along? 33 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 17 - 17 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: Just over 4 pounds
Development: Baby's lungs are almost completely mature. The bones in his skull are soft and pliable so he can make it through the birth canal. He is continuing to put on 1/2 a pound per week.
Weight gain/loss: I seem to have gained 3 pounds this week...oops. I blame the treats (see below). Up 31 pounds overall.
Best moment this week? This was Teacher Appreciation Week, so I got lots of various treats and gifts from my students each day, which was really nice.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, allergies, severely swollen feet & ankles, back and rib pain, dry skin, fetal movement, indigestion, thirsty & chapped lips
Food cravings/aversions: I can't seem to get enough fruit. Tonight I am craving bananas and peanut butter, but we are out of bananas. Tomorrow my husband is taking me to a breakfast place that serves peanut butter and banana pancakes--I can't wait!!
What I'm looking forward to: Going into labor...is that weird??
Milestones: My wedding rings have officially been retired since they are getting too tight. We bought a cheap replacement set on Overstock.com and they are lovely!
What my baby looks like this week:
Baby’s Size: 17 - 17 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: Just over 4 pounds
Development: Baby's lungs are almost completely mature. The bones in his skull are soft and pliable so he can make it through the birth canal. He is continuing to put on 1/2 a pound per week.
Weight gain/loss: I seem to have gained 3 pounds this week...oops. I blame the treats (see below). Up 31 pounds overall.
Best moment this week? This was Teacher Appreciation Week, so I got lots of various treats and gifts from my students each day, which was really nice.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, allergies, severely swollen feet & ankles, back and rib pain, dry skin, fetal movement, indigestion, thirsty & chapped lips
Food cravings/aversions: I can't seem to get enough fruit. Tonight I am craving bananas and peanut butter, but we are out of bananas. Tomorrow my husband is taking me to a breakfast place that serves peanut butter and banana pancakes--I can't wait!!
What I'm looking forward to: Going into labor...is that weird??
Milestones: My wedding rings have officially been retired since they are getting too tight. We bought a cheap replacement set on Overstock.com and they are lovely!
What my baby looks like this week:
Sunday, May 1, 2011
32 Weeks
How far along? 32 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 17 inches
Baby’s Weight: 4 pounds
Development: Baby is busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him. He will gain about a 1/2 pound per week for the rest of my pregnancy.
Weight gain/loss: I lost almost a pound this week, which I'm happy about. I'm still under 30 pounds of weight gain...yay!
Best moment this week? My co-workers are planning a shower for me on May 20, so I'm super excited that I get another shower! I'm also excited that I only have 4 more weeks of teaching before my maternity leave!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, terrible allergies, back and rib pain, leg cramps, dry skin, lots of fetal movement, swollen ankles, feet, and hands, indigestion, cleaning/nesting
Food cravings/aversions: Still the same--I crave fruit and sweets, and I despise vegetables.
What I'm looking forward to: Our Baby Care class is May 8!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 17 inches
Baby’s Weight: 4 pounds
Development: Baby is busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him. He will gain about a 1/2 pound per week for the rest of my pregnancy.
Weight gain/loss: I lost almost a pound this week, which I'm happy about. I'm still under 30 pounds of weight gain...yay!
Best moment this week? My co-workers are planning a shower for me on May 20, so I'm super excited that I get another shower! I'm also excited that I only have 4 more weeks of teaching before my maternity leave!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, terrible allergies, back and rib pain, leg cramps, dry skin, lots of fetal movement, swollen ankles, feet, and hands, indigestion, cleaning/nesting
Food cravings/aversions: Still the same--I crave fruit and sweets, and I despise vegetables.
What I'm looking forward to: Our Baby Care class is May 8!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, April 30, 2011
32 Week Bump Picture
I've been slacking on my pregnancy posts, so I'm going back and playing catch-up. Here's my bump pic from 32 weeks (8 months):
Sunday, April 24, 2011
3-D Ultrasound Pics!
I am so glad my husband and I decided to do this! It's so nice to have a face to put with the idea of "the baby" and it makes it so much real. I love this little guy so much. We've decided he has my eyes and nose and my husband's mouth and chin. Here's our little man:
We had to keep poking at my belly to get him to move his hand away from his face. He did NOT like that one bit, so he made the saddest little face:
We had to keep poking at my belly to get him to move his hand away from his face. He did NOT like that one bit, so he made the saddest little face:
Saturday, April 23, 2011
How I got 180 diapers for under $2!
I have found that Amazon is the absolute best place to buy discount diapers online. I recently ordered 180 Pampers Swaddlers diapers and paid only $1.86! No tax, shipping was FREE and they arrived in two days. Here's how to get the best diaper deals online with Amazon:
1. Sign up for an Amazon Mom membership
. It's absolutely free, and you automatically get 15% off diapers and wipes, plus tons of other baby discounts. Plus, you get a free 3-month Amazon Prime membership (normally $79 per year). This gets you free two-day shipping on any Amazon products. And every time you spend $25 in one purchase, you get another month added to your Amazon Prime membership.
2. Choose your diapers or wipes. Make sure you are logged in so that your Amazon mom discount is applied. Before adding your diapers to your shopping cart, click the "Subscribe and Save" option on the right side of the page. This will save you an additional 15% (bringing your total savings to 30% off!) .
The "Subscribe and Save" option allows you to choose if you want Amazon to automatically send you (and bill you for) these diapers every 1 month, 2 months, etc. Don't worry! As soon as your order ships, log into your account and cancel your subscription...it's that simple! I've ordered 2 different kinds of diapers and I've been able to easily cancel each subscription after they've shipped.
3. If you are expecting a baby or if you already have a baby, you have likely seen offers for free subscriptions to baby magazines. Sign up for as many of these as you can! Amazon often has 20% off diaper coupons in magazines like Baby Talk, American Baby, Parents, and Parenting the Early Years. I also found a $10 off coupon in a March 2011 issue! Best of all, Amazon will continue to honor these coupons for months after they expire!
I was able to use 2 of the 20% off coupons on my order. You can stack the coupons as long as they do not have the same first two letters. Look for a YT and a YJ code, for example. The 20% off is applied to the original price, not the discounted Amazon mom/Subscribe and Save price!
I also used the $10 off coupon I found. All 3 of my coupons were actually expired, and Amazon honored all three! Here is the actual invoice from my order:
So...180 diapers for $1.86 = about $0.01 per diaper!
1. Sign up for an Amazon Mom membership
. It's absolutely free, and you automatically get 15% off diapers and wipes, plus tons of other baby discounts. Plus, you get a free 3-month Amazon Prime membership (normally $79 per year). This gets you free two-day shipping on any Amazon products. And every time you spend $25 in one purchase, you get another month added to your Amazon Prime membership.2. Choose your diapers or wipes
. Make sure you are logged in so that your Amazon mom discount is applied. Before adding your diapers to your shopping cart, click the "Subscribe and Save" option on the right side of the page. This will save you an additional 15% (bringing your total savings to 30% off!) . The "Subscribe and Save" option allows you to choose if you want Amazon to automatically send you (and bill you for) these diapers every 1 month, 2 months, etc. Don't worry! As soon as your order ships, log into your account and cancel your subscription...it's that simple! I've ordered 2 different kinds of diapers and I've been able to easily cancel each subscription after they've shipped.
3. If you are expecting a baby or if you already have a baby, you have likely seen offers for free subscriptions to baby magazines. Sign up for as many of these as you can! Amazon often has 20% off diaper coupons in magazines like Baby Talk, American Baby, Parents, and Parenting the Early Years. I also found a $10 off coupon in a March 2011 issue! Best of all, Amazon will continue to honor these coupons for months after they expire!
I was able to use 2 of the 20% off coupons on my order. You can stack the coupons as long as they do not have the same first two letters. Look for a YT and a YJ code, for example. The 20% off is applied to the original price, not the discounted Amazon mom/Subscribe and Save price!
I also used the $10 off coupon I found. All 3 of my coupons were actually expired, and Amazon honored all three! Here is the actual invoice from my order:
Amazon Prime Member
| Items: | $39.54 |
| Shipping & Handling: | $0.00 |
| Promotion Applied | -$7.91 |
| Promotion Applied | -$10.00 |
| Promotion Applied | -$7.91 |
| Subscription Discount | -$11.86 |
 | |
| Total Before Tax: | $1.86 |
| Estimated Tax: | $0.00 |
 | |
| Order Total: $1.86 | |
So...180 diapers for $1.86 = about $0.01 per diaper!
31 Weeks
How far along? 31 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 16 inches
Baby’s Weight: 3 1/2 pounds
Development: Most of baby's systems are mature enough for baby to survive in the outside world at this point. His lungs are the last system that needs to mature from now until delivery.
Weight gain/loss: Up 1 pound this week, up about 28 pounds overall
Best moment this week? We saw our little guy on a 3D ultrasound today! I will post pictures soon. I also found out that he is already in the head-down position.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, terrible allergies, back pain, leg cramps, dry skin, daily baby kicks, swollen ankles and feet, indigestion, shortness of breath
Food cravings/aversions: sugary cereal and fruit
What I'm looking forward to: the 8-month mark is right around the corner!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 16 inches
Baby’s Weight: 3 1/2 pounds
Development: Most of baby's systems are mature enough for baby to survive in the outside world at this point. His lungs are the last system that needs to mature from now until delivery.
Weight gain/loss: Up 1 pound this week, up about 28 pounds overall
Best moment this week? We saw our little guy on a 3D ultrasound today! I will post pictures soon. I also found out that he is already in the head-down position.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, terrible allergies, back pain, leg cramps, dry skin, daily baby kicks, swollen ankles and feet, indigestion, shortness of breath
Food cravings/aversions: sugary cereal and fruit
What I'm looking forward to: the 8-month mark is right around the corner!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Cutest Dog Ever
The other day, I saw a man walking the most beautiful little dog. It looked just like a Siberian husky but it was about half the size.
I just had to Google it to see if there was such thing as a miniature husky. I discovered that it was probably an Alaskan Klee Kai. According to Wikipedia, the Klee Kai comes in 3 heights:
I just had to Google it to see if there was such thing as a miniature husky. I discovered that it was probably an Alaskan Klee Kai. According to Wikipedia, the Klee Kai comes in 3 heights:- Toy size Alaskan Klee Kai are up to and including 13 inches.
- Miniature Alaskan Klee Kai are over 13 inches high and up to 15 inches high.
- Standard Alaskan Klee Kai are over 15 inches high and up to 17 inches high.
Wikipedia also explains that in dog shows it is a "serious fault" if the Klee Kai is between 17 to 17 1/2 inches tall, and over 17 1/2 inches is an "eliminating fault," meaning the poor dog would be eliminated from competing. That's harsh, man.
When my husband and I are leaving to go somewhere, we sometimes say, "Like the fat kid in dodgeball, I'M OUT!" Our new phrase is, "like a 17 1/2 inch Klee Kai, I'M OUT!"
Other interesting facts I learned about the Alaskan Klee Kai:
- They are very clean, do not like to get their feet wet, and spend hours a day grooming.
- They don't shed all year long. The shed twice a year.
- They don't have the typical dog smell or dog breath
Saturday, April 9, 2011
29 Weeks
How far along? 29 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: just over 15 inches
Baby’s Weight: 2 1/2 pounds
Development: Baby's muscles and lungs are maturing, and his skeleton is using lots of calcium to harden. His head is growing to make room for his developing brain.
Weight gain/loss: Up 1 pound this week, up 23 pounds overall
Best moment this week? I'm officially on Spring Break! I'm looking forward to having lots of time in the coming week for nesting and nursery prep.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, sneezing (terrible allergies), back pain, leg cramps, dry skin, daily baby kicks, swollen ankles, indigestion
Food cravings/aversions: mostly just sweets
What I'm looking forward to: Spring Break! One more week to go!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: just over 15 inches
Baby’s Weight: 2 1/2 pounds
Development: Baby's muscles and lungs are maturing, and his skeleton is using lots of calcium to harden. His head is growing to make room for his developing brain.
Weight gain/loss: Up 1 pound this week, up 23 pounds overall
Best moment this week? I'm officially on Spring Break! I'm looking forward to having lots of time in the coming week for nesting and nursery prep.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, sneezing (terrible allergies), back pain, leg cramps, dry skin, daily baby kicks, swollen ankles, indigestion
Food cravings/aversions: mostly just sweets
What I'm looking forward to: Spring Break! One more week to go!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, April 2, 2011
28 Weeks
How far along? 28 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 15 inches (about the length of a churro!)
Baby’s Weight: 2-3 pounds
Development: Baby's eyes now have color, although the color may change until 9 months after birth. He now has eyelashes, his brain is developing rapidly, and he's putting on fat.
Weight gain/loss: This morning, my scale told me I gained 4 pounds this week, but it's showing that I'm 2 pounds heavier than yesterday at the doctor. I'm not sure I believe that. I've gained just over 20 pounds total.
Best moment this week? Today was my baby shower! I got tons of clothes, a travel system, play mat, hamper, mobile, receiving blankets, baby monitor, and other various goodies!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, sneezing (terrible allergies), back pain, back spasms, leg cramps, dry skin, daily baby kicks, and ugly swollen ankles
Food cravings/aversions: I made some delicious mint chocolate chip cookies and now that's all I want to eat.
What I'm looking forward to: Spring Break! One more week to go!
Milestones: I'm turning in my maternity leave request this week. I can't believe how fast this is all going!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 15 inches (about the length of a churro!)
Baby’s Weight: 2-3 pounds
Development: Baby's eyes now have color, although the color may change until 9 months after birth. He now has eyelashes, his brain is developing rapidly, and he's putting on fat.
Weight gain/loss: This morning, my scale told me I gained 4 pounds this week, but it's showing that I'm 2 pounds heavier than yesterday at the doctor. I'm not sure I believe that. I've gained just over 20 pounds total.
Best moment this week? Today was my baby shower! I got tons of clothes, a travel system, play mat, hamper, mobile, receiving blankets, baby monitor, and other various goodies!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose, sneezing (terrible allergies), back pain, back spasms, leg cramps, dry skin, daily baby kicks, and ugly swollen ankles
Food cravings/aversions: I made some delicious mint chocolate chip cookies and now that's all I want to eat.
What I'm looking forward to: Spring Break! One more week to go!
Milestones: I'm turning in my maternity leave request this week. I can't believe how fast this is all going!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, March 26, 2011
27 Weeks
How far along? 27 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 14 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: 2 pounds
Development: Baby's sleep schedule is becoming regular and he sleeps for longer periods of time. He is able to open and close his eyes. Baby's lungs and immune system are developing, and he would have an 85% chance of surviving if he was born today.
Weight gain/loss: No change this week. I'm up 19 pounds so far.
Best moment this week? My husband "played" with our son this week. He had his hand on my belly and said "Nicholas" fairly loudly (we're pretty sure this will be the baby's name). The baby responded by kicking me HARD right under my husband's hand. I started laughing hysterically, then my husband and the baby did the same thing 4 or 5 more times! It was pretty amazing.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion (I'm recovering from the worst head cold ever), terrible low back pain, leg cramps in my calves when I wake up, daily baby kicks, frequent urination, swollen boobs, darkening nipples, some cramping
Food cravings/aversions: I'm craving nothing but cereal, chocolate, fruit, and peanut butter. I'm so turned off by vegetables and the thought of chicken right now is revolting.
What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower is next weekend!
Milestones: I'm officially in the 3rd trimester!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 14 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: 2 pounds
Development: Baby's sleep schedule is becoming regular and he sleeps for longer periods of time. He is able to open and close his eyes. Baby's lungs and immune system are developing, and he would have an 85% chance of surviving if he was born today.
Weight gain/loss: No change this week. I'm up 19 pounds so far.
Best moment this week? My husband "played" with our son this week. He had his hand on my belly and said "Nicholas" fairly loudly (we're pretty sure this will be the baby's name). The baby responded by kicking me HARD right under my husband's hand. I started laughing hysterically, then my husband and the baby did the same thing 4 or 5 more times! It was pretty amazing.
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion (I'm recovering from the worst head cold ever), terrible low back pain, leg cramps in my calves when I wake up, daily baby kicks, frequent urination, swollen boobs, darkening nipples, some cramping
Food cravings/aversions: I'm craving nothing but cereal, chocolate, fruit, and peanut butter. I'm so turned off by vegetables and the thought of chicken right now is revolting.
What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower is next weekend!
Milestones: I'm officially in the 3rd trimester!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, March 12, 2011
25 Weeks
How far along? 25 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 13 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: 1 1/2 pounds
Development: Baby's hands are fully developed and his sense of touch is developing, so he explores my uterus by groping around. Baby's nostrils have cleared out and he is breathing through his nose. His skin is starting to turn pink.
Weight gain/loss: The scale says I'm down 1 1/2 pounds from last week. I'm really happy about that, since I am still reeling from the week I gained 6 pounds. I'm up 17.5 pounds so far.
Maternity clothes? I'm now able to fill out the maternity tops with the side ruching. My husband loves the way my bump looks in them!
Best moment this week? I scored a box of 180 diapers on Amazon for $1.84! (using Amazon mom discount, subscription discount, two 20% off coupons, and a $10 off coupon)
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion, nosebleeds, back pain, daily baby kicks, frequent urination, swollen boobs
Food cravings: Fruit and chocolate
What I'm looking forward to: Maternity leave...still 2 1/2 months away. Blah.
Milestones: This week a parent of one of my students asked if she could touch my belly. I caved and said yes...This is the first time an adult other than my husband touched my belly.
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 13 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: 1 1/2 pounds
Development: Baby's hands are fully developed and his sense of touch is developing, so he explores my uterus by groping around. Baby's nostrils have cleared out and he is breathing through his nose. His skin is starting to turn pink.
Weight gain/loss: The scale says I'm down 1 1/2 pounds from last week. I'm really happy about that, since I am still reeling from the week I gained 6 pounds. I'm up 17.5 pounds so far.
Maternity clothes? I'm now able to fill out the maternity tops with the side ruching. My husband loves the way my bump looks in them!
Best moment this week? I scored a box of 180 diapers on Amazon for $1.84! (using Amazon mom discount, subscription discount, two 20% off coupons, and a $10 off coupon)
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion, nosebleeds, back pain, daily baby kicks, frequent urination, swollen boobs
Food cravings: Fruit and chocolate
What I'm looking forward to: Maternity leave...still 2 1/2 months away. Blah.
Milestones: This week a parent of one of my students asked if she could touch my belly. I caved and said yes...This is the first time an adult other than my husband touched my belly.
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, March 5, 2011
24 Weeks
How far along? 24 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 12 inches
Baby’s Weight: 1 1/3 pounds
Development: Baby is busy putting on weight and developing his lungs. He has a great sense of hearing and balance, so he can sense my movement as well as tell if he is upside-down or right-side-up. I sometimes worry if he gets stressed by my stress level and grouchy tone I have had in my classroom lately.
Weight gain/loss: I gained 1 pound this week. Up 19 pounds overall.
Maternity clothes? They are starting to fit pretty well now. And I bought the most comfortable yoga pants at Kohl's. I will be living in those when I'm on maternity leave.
Best moment this week? My husband put his head ear up to my belly and the baby kicked him in the head HARD!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion, nosebleeds, entire back pain, daily baby kicks, frequent urination
Food cravings/aversions: I'm loving fruit lately, but hating vegetables. Even as I type this, I'm starting to crave an orange.
What I'm looking forward to: Maternity leave...but it's almost 3 months away...*sigh*
Milestones: I've reached "Viability Day," which means my baby basically has a 50/50 chance of survival if something happened and he needed to be delivered today. His chance of survival goes up to 90% if he makes it to 27 weeks! Grow, baby, grow!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 12 inches
Baby’s Weight: 1 1/3 pounds
Development: Baby is busy putting on weight and developing his lungs. He has a great sense of hearing and balance, so he can sense my movement as well as tell if he is upside-down or right-side-up. I sometimes worry if he gets stressed by my stress level and grouchy tone I have had in my classroom lately.
Weight gain/loss: I gained 1 pound this week. Up 19 pounds overall.
Maternity clothes? They are starting to fit pretty well now. And I bought the most comfortable yoga pants at Kohl's. I will be living in those when I'm on maternity leave.
Best moment this week? My husband put his head ear up to my belly and the baby kicked him in the head HARD!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion, nosebleeds, entire back pain, daily baby kicks, frequent urination
Food cravings/aversions: I'm loving fruit lately, but hating vegetables. Even as I type this, I'm starting to crave an orange.
What I'm looking forward to: Maternity leave...but it's almost 3 months away...*sigh*
Milestones: I've reached "Viability Day," which means my baby basically has a 50/50 chance of survival if something happened and he needed to be delivered today. His chance of survival goes up to 90% if he makes it to 27 weeks! Grow, baby, grow!
What my baby and I look like this week:
Saturday, February 26, 2011
23 Weeks
How far along? 23 weeks and 0 days
Baby’s Size: 11 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: 1 pound
Development: Baby can now sense movement and hear some sounds. I am determined to make sure my children have a good sense of rhythm (they certainly will NOT be inheriting this from their father!) so I plan to listen to different types of music and dance while I'm pregnant and while holding the baby after he's born.
Weight gain/loss: After gaining a whopping 6 pounds the week of Valentine's Day, I am proud to say I only gained 1 pound this week. Still, I'm up 18 pounds overall, which is definitely more than I'd like. I really need to start exercising more often.
Maternity clothes? Yes, please!
Best moment this week? We found a great day care and paid the $100 so we're now first on the waiting list!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion, nosebleeds, lower back pain, daily baby kicks, emotional
Food cravings/aversions: Nothing noteworthy, but I really have to force myself to eat vegetables.
What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower in 5 weeks!
Milestones: I've decided on my maternity leave--I will take off from Memorial Day through the summer.
What my baby and I look like this week:
Baby’s Size: 11 1/2 inches
Baby’s Weight: 1 pound
Development: Baby can now sense movement and hear some sounds. I am determined to make sure my children have a good sense of rhythm (they certainly will NOT be inheriting this from their father!) so I plan to listen to different types of music and dance while I'm pregnant and while holding the baby after he's born.
Weight gain/loss: After gaining a whopping 6 pounds the week of Valentine's Day, I am proud to say I only gained 1 pound this week. Still, I'm up 18 pounds overall, which is definitely more than I'd like. I really need to start exercising more often.
Maternity clothes? Yes, please!
Best moment this week? We found a great day care and paid the $100 so we're now first on the waiting list!
Symptoms: Stuffy nose & congestion, nosebleeds, lower back pain, daily baby kicks, emotional
Food cravings/aversions: Nothing noteworthy, but I really have to force myself to eat vegetables.
What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower in 5 weeks!
Milestones: I've decided on my maternity leave--I will take off from Memorial Day through the summer.
What my baby and I look like this week:
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