27 Weeks

 
Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 27 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby J is the size of a head of cauliflower; 14 1/2 inches long; almost 2 pounds

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 12+ pounds

Maternity Clothes: Still a mix of both.  We had three snow days plus I day I worked from home in the past week so I wore a lot of pajamas all day long and it was heaven!

Gender: Boy!

Movement: The movements were a bit all over the place this week, I think mainly because my schedule was off being home so much.  I feel him move during the night more than I did with Chloe.

Sleep: Ehh, the same.  With JJ working nights, I don’t always sleep the best.  And I know I’ve said this before, but I don’t sleep that great with him next to me either.  Kind of a lose-lose situation but I’m just getting used to it now.

What I miss: Looking in my closet and being able to just grab any outfit and it fitting.

Cravings: No big cravings this week.

Symptoms: I forgot to mention this last week but I’ve started getting leg cramps again.  We went to the store one night and I went to put Chloe in her car seat, and I guess the way I was standing made it flare up.  The whole way home it was on the verge of cramping and was so painful.  I also get them at night while lying in bed.

Best Moment this week: Pretty sure we’ve settled on a first name for Baby J!  Now we just need to come up with a middle name too.  Another good moment was I was able to skip my glucose test…but just for a week.  With all the bad weather we’ve been having, I rescheduled my appointment for next week.  But I’ll take the extra week of not having my blood drawn!

 

26 Weeks

 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 26 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby J is about the size of an English hothouse cucumber; 14 inches long; a pound and two-thirds

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 12+ pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Mix of both.  Probably how it will be throughout the remainder of this pregnancy.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: I’m starting to feel more body parts now, and the movements are becoming more fluid like they did with Chloe at this point.  I’m still not seeing anything from the outside though, like a lopsided belly.  I also felt hiccups for the first time.  Chloe had them a lot, so I’m curious to see if this baby will too.

Sleep: Same story.  Last night was the worst.  I felt like I pulled something or had an air bubble up under my right ribs and it lasted all night long.  Any time I would move it would flare up again.

What I miss: Sleeping through the night.

Cravings: No big cravings this week.

Symptoms: Nothing new really.

Best Moment this week: We scheduled our maternity/family photo shoot for next month!

25 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 25 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby J is about the size of an average rutabaga; 13 1/2 inches long; a pound and a half

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 12 lbs. I’m sure more, and will find out at my next doctor’s appointment
 
Maternity Clothes: For the most part I'm in maternity clothes. 

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Happening multiple times a day.  Continue to feel kicks down low so I'm thinking he's still butt down.  He's more active during the night than I remember with Chloe. 

Sleep: Not great this week.  I've been more tired than usual but I think it's just because I'm not getting a good night's sleep.

What I miss: Sleeping on my back.

Cravings: No big cravings this week.

Symptoms: Dry mouth, I have a feeling that one is here to stay.  My face broke out a little this week

Best Moment this week: Nothing special this week really.  Kind of sad I can't even come up with one.

24 Weeks

 

 Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby J is about the size of an ear of corn; almost 12 inches long; just over a pound

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 12 lbs. I did confirm that at 22 weeks with Chloe I weighed one pound less than I do at this point now…but man do I feel big already!

Maternity Clothes: One of JJ’s friends from high school is coming in town from STL this weekend and bringing me some maternity clothes.  I could definitely use more of a selection!   I can still wear some regular pants, but for the most part pants are maternity.  Tops are hit and miss.  If my regular ones are long enough I can wear them, otherwise I pull out a maternity top.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Every day.  One evening I couldn’t remember having felt him throughout the day, so I sat real still and thought about it…and sure enough, he made his presence known.  I love that.

Sleep: Not much change in this department.  I’m used to it at this point.  JJ has been staying up three nights out of the last week which is reason enough for me to stay up.  I can’t sleep when I know he’s up doing things around the house, yet I can’t sleep when he’s in bed next to me snoring.  It’s a lose-lose.  I’ve gotten up a few times in the middle of the night to go sleep in the guest bedroom.

What I miss: Being able to get up quickly without hurting. Or throw Chloe around.  I wonder if that’s part of my pain on my left side.  I always carry her on my left side, so I’ve been trying to be careful about how I pick her up, walk around with her, etc.  I just fear that I have so much further to go and it could get worse.

Cravings: Mmmm, M&M cookie bars I came across on another blog.  I’ve decided I need to bake something every week to have in the house.  At least until my glucose test at the beginning of next month (fingers crossed I pass!)

Symptoms: Yesterday I had the side pain again as I was getting ready for work.  I had to keep stopping to either bend down, or sit down but it wasn’t going away.  Strange enough as soon as I got in the car, it was gone.  I think this time around my belly button might pop out.  It didn’t last time, but it is sooooo close to doing it already.  Dry mouth continues, but maybe slightly better than previous weeks.

Best Moment this week: Really feeling the baby.  Ya know how a lot of times it’s just kicks, like a one and done movement?  But then there are times when you feel an actual body part on your side and you can reach down and touch the hard spot.  Yeah, that happened last night.  And I forgot how much I love it.  I can't wait to hold onto those little hands and feet.