According to Dr. George, I am almost too healthy to need to come in and see him. Almost. :) Generally this is about the time I'd switch to going in every two weeks (I'm currently at the doctor every 4 weeks) but he recommended 3 weeks, so that's what I'm doing.
The booger was doing great, he didn't seem to happy about the doppler thingy moving around on my belly as he got very active as the nurse was trying to get his heartrate...there were huge squeals of static every time he kicked it. His heart rate was within the normal range and Dr. George said I am measuring right on target for my due date.
The gremlin currently weighs about 2 lbs 4 oz or so (he's a chinese cabbage this week) and is about 14.8 inches long from the top of his head to his heels. He must be folded right in half in there! He has eyelashes and may be able to see light filtering in through the uterine wall.
I'm feeling pretty good most of the time; I'm starting to have more trouble sleeping as my hips are getting more and more sore the more time I spend on my side. It's mostly ok though - I'll have a few bad nights and then be so tired that I sleep like a rock for about 12 hours and feel great for the next day or two.
12 weeks to go!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
27 weeks
hellllloooooooo third trimester! whoooooooo!!!!
the goober now weighs about 2 lbs (like a cauliflower is the example they gave on babycenter.com - what is it with the food comparisons?) and is approximately 14.5 inches from head to heels. he's sleeping and waking at regular intervals and opening and closing his eyes, maybe even sucking on his fingers at this point.
he's practicing breathing, and may actually be able to breathe in the outside world with some heavy medical assistance if necessary (which it won't be). all the breathing often leads to hiccups as his diaphragm develops, so that will be fun.
not much else to report at this point - i feel pretty good other than the ridiculous fall allergies i seem to have developed. it just doesn't seem fair to get them in the spring AND the fall.
we're going to start setting up the nursery over the next few weeks....i'll finally get to nest! hooray!!
13 weeks to go....wow.
the goober now weighs about 2 lbs (like a cauliflower is the example they gave on babycenter.com - what is it with the food comparisons?) and is approximately 14.5 inches from head to heels. he's sleeping and waking at regular intervals and opening and closing his eyes, maybe even sucking on his fingers at this point.
he's practicing breathing, and may actually be able to breathe in the outside world with some heavy medical assistance if necessary (which it won't be). all the breathing often leads to hiccups as his diaphragm develops, so that will be fun.
not much else to report at this point - i feel pretty good other than the ridiculous fall allergies i seem to have developed. it just doesn't seem fair to get them in the spring AND the fall.
we're going to start setting up the nursery over the next few weeks....i'll finally get to nest! hooray!!
13 weeks to go....wow.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
25 weeks
just got back from a checkup with dr. george and everything is going well. I've put on about 10 lbs over the past 5 weeks, but considering I only put on about 4-5 in the previous 8 weeks i think it's ok.
the goober is about 13.5 inches long and weighs about a pound and a half (which is apparently how much a rutabaga weighs - who knew?). If we could see him we'd be able to tell his hair color and he's starting to fill out a little bit. I think most of what he'll be doing in the next 3.5 months is packing on some weight - he's already reached 65% of his length but only about 20% of his birth weight. madness!
Yoga yesterday was great, it felt really good to stretch out a bit. She kept up a great pace, too - if it's too slow i tend to get bored and look at the clock a lot, so it was great to keep moving.
the goober is about 13.5 inches long and weighs about a pound and a half (which is apparently how much a rutabaga weighs - who knew?). If we could see him we'd be able to tell his hair color and he's starting to fill out a little bit. I think most of what he'll be doing in the next 3.5 months is packing on some weight - he's already reached 65% of his length but only about 20% of his birth weight. madness!
Yoga yesterday was great, it felt really good to stretch out a bit. She kept up a great pace, too - if it's too slow i tend to get bored and look at the clock a lot, so it was great to keep moving.
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