This week's big developments: His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice).
My Body: Some old friends — heartburn and constipation — may take center stage now. The pregnancy hormone progesterone relaxes smooth muscle tissue throughout your body, including your gastrointestinal tract. This relaxation, coupled with the crowding in your abdomen, slows digestion. Sluggish digestion can cause gas and heartburn — especially after a big meal — and contribute to constipation.
Weight gain/loss: Didn't weigh myself this week.
Maternity clothes: Ordered some tops online.
Weight gain/loss: Didn't weigh myself this week.
Maternity clothes: Ordered some tops online.
Best moment this week: Nathan freely and often touching my belly and talking to baby boy!
Movement: He has been a bit suborn this week when other people want to feel him move, silly boy.
Movement: He has been a bit suborn this week when other people want to feel him move, silly boy.
Miss Anything: Being able to get comfortable easily. Getting up from sitting is not as easy as before. I was sitting with Nathan on the couch and needed to get up and I had to ask him for a push.
Food cravings: Hot Chocolate
Symptoms: Lower back sore, hard to sit without getting uncomfortable quickly. Restless legs have been acting up this week too!
Symptoms: Lower back sore, hard to sit without getting uncomfortable quickly. Restless legs have been acting up this week too!
Sleep: Some days good others not good. I need my down time each day because I have been tired.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Cigarette smoke, I felt very ill after being in a home of smokers (not currently smoking while I was there).
Gender: BOY!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Cigarette smoke, I felt very ill after being in a home of smokers (not currently smoking while I was there).
Gender: BOY!!!
Looking forward to: Friend shower this weekend! Last shower and then we know what is left for us to purchase for our little one. This weekend is the deadline for Nathan to get his stuff out of the nursery space.
Dream: I dreamt that the hospital I switched to didn't let me do anything I wanted while I was in labor and the midwife I originally saw, from another hospital, came and rescued me to have the birth I wanted.
Dream: I dreamt that the hospital I switched to didn't let me do anything I wanted while I was in labor and the midwife I originally saw, from another hospital, came and rescued me to have the birth I wanted.
Happy Halloween
Hawes Family Shower:
I cant wait to dress him up--so many cute outfits!
Blanket Grandma and Great Great Aunt Irene made over 10 years ago. Each grandchild has one of these blankets.
Ahhh! I remember Mila not wanting to move when others were around! Crazy that they get "gun shy". Good thing I already got to feel that lil guy! Is it hard to tie your shoes yet?
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