How big is baby: This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (about the size of a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended.
This week's big developments: He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle. *I have not felt any hiccups yet.
My Body:
The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They're carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs.Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy progresses. * I have had one leg cramp while sitting on the couch this week.
The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They're carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs.Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy progresses. * I have had one leg cramp while sitting on the couch this week.
Its amazing how much my body has changed...I mean I have this firm belly sticking out. I get ready to take a shower, look in the mirror and smile because my body has never been this way before. It's amazing how are bodies are designed for this purpose.
Weight gain/loss: No weight done this week
Maternity clothes: No purchases
Best moment this week: I am transferring to Hudson Hospital and Clinic and will be seeing an OB named Dr. Dennis Hartung, who does breech birth and provides a midwifery experience. I have heard wonderful things about him from patients, midwives, doulas, nurses, and my mom who works with him. I chose also to switch to Hudson because there birth center is oriented to a natural birth (if that is what the patient wants) and all providers who could potentially be at the birth are open to water birth (which was not the case at Stillwater). In addition, the nursing staff is equipped to support natural birthing and said, "if you want a natural birth we will help get you there." Overall I am relieved and excited!
Movement: Lots of movement, it's the best part of being pregnant, he is an active boy already. Today he has been moving almost constantly ;)
Best moment this week: I am transferring to Hudson Hospital and Clinic and will be seeing an OB named Dr. Dennis Hartung, who does breech birth and provides a midwifery experience. I have heard wonderful things about him from patients, midwives, doulas, nurses, and my mom who works with him. I chose also to switch to Hudson because there birth center is oriented to a natural birth (if that is what the patient wants) and all providers who could potentially be at the birth are open to water birth (which was not the case at Stillwater). In addition, the nursing staff is equipped to support natural birthing and said, "if you want a natural birth we will help get you there." Overall I am relieved and excited!
Movement: Lots of movement, it's the best part of being pregnant, he is an active boy already. Today he has been moving almost constantly ;)
Miss Anything: Being able to get comfortable easily. Getting up from sitting is not as easy as before.
Food cravings: Chocolate chocolate and more chocolate!!
Symptoms: Lower back sore, hard to sit without getting uncomfortable quickly.
Sleep: Some days good others not good.
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Gender: BOY!!! I cant wait to meet him. I am getting more and more excited / anxious for his birthday to arrive!!!!
Sleep: Some days good others not good.
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Gender: BOY!!! I cant wait to meet him. I am getting more and more excited / anxious for his birthday to arrive!!!!
Looking forward to: Duluth this weekend, it will be nice to get a way for a day and a half.
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