I hope all you (American) readers are having a safe, fun-filled holiday with plenty of good times with family, delicious food, and an extra ice-cold beer (for the pregnant lady). And for all you non-Americans, I hope your weekend is going well, too. :-)
Is it really time for another pregnancy update? In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be entering the third trimester; although I’m hoping Baby M continues cooking for another 15 weeks, there’s a 50-80% chance of survival if he were to come early. It’s surreal thinking about how close we are to meeting Baby M for the first time!
I think being on vacation made this last week fly by even more quickly than usual. We had a fantastic time in Memphis, and now we’re kicking back with the in-laws till we drive home on Sunday morning.
We spent today relaxing and barbecuing; I didn’t take a single picture of the food (which, in all honesty, was kind of nice), but trust me when I say the barbecue chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salad, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and homemade blueberry pie (made by our guest) were delicious and Baby M-approved. :-)
And now it’s time for this week’s update…
What’s Baby M up to this week?
- Head to heels, Baby M measures around 13 ½ inches; he weighs approximately 1 ½ pounds or the weight of your average rutabaga!
- He’s still pretty long and lean, but his body is beginning to fill out and gain some baby fat
- If we could see his hair, we could discern its color and texture (his skin is also gaining some color)
- His hands are fully developed—including fingertips
- The structure of the spine is beginning to form (33 rings, 150 joints, and 1000 ligaments)
How am I feeling this week?
Weight Gained:
No idea (there’s a scale here, but I don’t know how accurate it is compared to the ones at the doctor/gym), but it’s likely that I gained a few pounds with all the good food we ate in Memphis and today. I’l find out for sure Tuesday, I guess.
Workouts:
No scheduled workouts this week, but we did a whole lot of walking around the zoo and downtown Memphis.
Symptoms:
- still peeing like a machine
- some rib pain (still on my right side)
- digestive issues (I think pregnancy has triggered slight lactose intolerance—or perhaps my body just isn’t used to a giant cup of ice cream from Sonic!)
- occasional leg cramps
- crazy dreams (though I forget most of them before I get up)
Food Aversions:
Nothing really…still loving it all!
Food Cravings:
Well, we ate a lot of BBQ this week (when in Rome Memphis…) but I don’t know if I was really craving it. I still enjoy my sweets and carby, pizza-like things.
Sleep:
Pretty good, though that might be due to the massive, pillowy, king-sized hotel bed we slept on. I didn’t bother bringing my snoogle along, and I’ve managed to stay comfortable (except for last night). Long days full of walking made for easy rest!
Stretch Marks?
Nothing new that I’ve noticed
Wedding Rings—on or off?
Still on
Belly button—in or out?
It’s still in and hasn’t changed much in the last couple of weeks. Stay in there, buddy!
Happy or moody?
Happy (but who isn’t happy when they’re on vacation?…) although I did have a slight mental breakdown Wednesday morning when getting dressed (thank you, armpit fat!)
Maternity Clothes?
Pretty much exclusively, although I did wear a pre-pregnancy pair of shorts with my belly band this week. I haven’t bought anything new.
Baby Purchases:
Plead the fifth?…
We might have explored the clearance racks at Belk and the Carter’s/Oshkosh outlets in Tunica. NO MORE CLOTHES!!! MUST RESIST!!!
Looking forward to:
- Enjoying our last couple of days of vacation
Miss anything?
- It’s the 4th of July, so…BEER!!!
- being able to move around and roll over easily (this tummy is starting to take its toll on me)
Funny/Odd Moments:
Nothing unusual, just the standard, friendly “when are you due?” or “is it a boy or girl?” from passers-by
Questions for moms & moms-to-be:
- If you had a summer pregnancy, what are your tips for surviving the heat?
- Besides the typical pregnancy symptoms, did you experience any unusual issues like lactose-intolerance or sensitivities to foods that normally don’t affect you outside of pregnancy?
