Category: Pregnancy Week by Week
I officially hit the uncomfortable sleep stage. It hurts to sleep on my sides, no matter how many times I roll over. And it takes me forever to go to sleep because somebody wants to start playing kick-ball when I'm resting. He particularly likes to punch my bladder. Ugh.boo.hiss.
In other news, I found a onesie that I just adore! I added it to my registry but I might end
This is a picture from last Thursday. I've been doing a lot of sleeping lately so when I feel to take a Week 25 pic, I'll submit here. Probably on Friday.
This kid is all belly. I've only gained one pound within the past two weeks. Yeah, one pound. Blame that on the fact my family history is jacked up (high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, stroke, cancer, just
Truth to be told, I'm technically speaking in the third trimester already. Yoda's body is measuring a whopping two weeks ahead and his head is a month ahead. A whole month? You know that means? That means big-ass baby.
But both of my doctors are going by LMP, so we're sticking to that. Let's check in to see how he's doing.
According to babygaga.com:
Your little grower’s physical proportions are pretty much
Today is Hump Day Bump Day (HDBD, for short) and I decided to include a special one:
You may have noticed a couple of things: 1) the asterisk next to 24 weeks. I'm 24 weeks according to LMP, but I was measuring ahead according to my last OB appointment. But we're going by LMP just to make it easier and I don't like debating which due date is what.
I'm pretty
You know what day it is? Viability! Woo-hoo! This is a huge, HUGE milestone! Let's check in on Yoda Bear:
According to babygaga.com:
It's another week full of exciting developments for your magical growing baby!
Just take a look at the checklist for this week: 1) ears: done; 2) fingernails: done; 3) (if you have a boy) testicles: taking their 3-4 day trip from the abdominal wall to the scrotum; and 4)
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It's Hump Day Bump Day! Wanna see what I look like now? Let's gooooooooooooo!
I started tagging my photos for fear of trolls. I don't think anyone would do that since I'm also well-known in other areas of the web. Still, the prevalence of Catfish and the like, I have to be a bit cautious.
No weight gain at all! Remember when I said my weight gain has been less than
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I'm in Week 23 of pregnancy! Let's see how Yoda bear is doing!
According to babygaga.com:
Your little womb hi-jacker is starting to kick their break-dance party up a notch now that his/her ears are registering sounds from the outside world!
The sound of a phone ringing (or that catchy ring tone), a thunder clap, or a car honking will actually jar their little ears enough to elicit a kick or violent
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There's an asterisk because I'm officially measuring eight days ahead (23w1d). However, I'll keep the gestation weeks based on LMP (Last Menstrual Period).
According to babygaga.com:
Congratulations! You’re now housing a human who weighs nearly a pound and measures nearly a foot in length!
Your wee babe's perfect little pancreas (a super-duper organ that produces hormones and aids in digestion) is now making its own hormones for your baby's body and brain!
If
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According to babygaga.com:
Your beautiful little miracle-gro baby will be putting on a full ounce and a half this week.
And that's just the beginning! Within the next five weeks, they'll really be packin' it on as they start to gain fat!
For now, we’re pleased to report the addition of rapid eye movement (REM); a key component to any healthy baby's sleep schedule, that indicates they're now capable of dreaming.
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