How
big is baby? At 25 weeks, baby is the size of a head of cauliflower.
She's about 14 inches long and weighs almost 2 pounds. All
organs are formed and functioning and she's adding fat and growing hair
(or maybe not since she's got my genes). Her lungs are undergoing very
important changes and producing surfactant. Babies born at this stage
have a chance at survival with lots of medical intervention.
How
am I feeling? SO much better. The nausea is pretty much gone which is
beyond awesome. The belly has grown a lot and I'm definitely feeling
pregnant now. Some days I feel stretched to capacity (though I know I'm
no where close) and like there's no room for anything else in there.
My back and feet get so sore from supporting the extra weight and I'm
still having lots of pressure pains after standing a bunch. Some days
are more uncomfortable than others but overall the last few weeks have
been pretty good!
My belly button is getting so flat and I'm anxiously awaiting an outie. Mike thinks this is gross but I totally want one!
Food
aversions/cravings? I've reached that stage of liking all the food.
Carbs are still extra delicious but I'm not sure I can really blame that
on pregnancy anymore. Fruit is still amazing and I love apples for the
first time in my life. Also, pregnancy really has made me want
pickles! I heard news of Chic-fil-a coming to Vegas and now all I want
is a chicken sandwich with pickles.
Sleep: Not
the best, but not the worst. The Snoogle is truly life changing and
keeps me mostly comfortable. I just have a few hours of insomnia in the
middle of the night where I lay there wide awake. Little girl is SO
active at night that I often stay awake just to feel her kick.
Maternity
clothes: Yes! Old pants are not cutting it anymore and maternity
clothes seem to be a bit more flattering than my regular clothes. But
I'm still getting away with some regular dresses and shirts. I'll
definitely need to be buying some larger swim tops before our beach trip
next month as my current ones are encroaching on inappropriate!
Best
moments: Baby kicks might be my answer every time. I love feeling her
move like crazy. It's also fun that Mike gets to feel them almost daily
now (when he's patient enough). She's definitely a wild one in there
and I often wonder when she sleeps. It's also been fun that strangers
are finally recognizing that I'm pregnant and not just fat! I get the
most comments on this at the gym.
We also have had a fun couple of weeks complete with camping and hiking in Zion (you should have seen my awesome bed), a trip to Memphis to see our friends and their perfect baby, and hosting a Kentucky Derby party.
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Miss
anything? Our families! I'm already realizing what people mean when
they say you'll never miss your family more than when you have a baby.
Still missing deli meat and my morning caffeine. I'm already dreaming
of a big turkey sandwich immediately post-delivery :).
Nursery
progress: The nursery is getting so close to being "done." I'm
waiting on a few more things I've ordered for the walls and still
wanting some other "non-essential" items, but the majority of it is
complete and we LOVE it. It's been such a labor of love and has turned
into our most favorite room in the house. We can't wait to show it to
everyone!
Thoughts on pregnancy: 40 weeks is a
very long time. I'm definitely getting more and more excited as the
weeks go by. I've never wished for time to pass so quickly before in my
life! I also feel like my to-buy list is insane. Newborns need a lot of stuff and I'll need to stop researching and start purchasing in the next few weeks!
Looking forward to: Third trimester is
right around the corner and I can't wait to be in it. We're also doing
an ultrasound at 28 weeks as they say that's the best time to get a good
look before things start to get too crowded in there.
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