Week 28

Last night was soo uncomfortable. I went to bed early (before midnight), then woke up around 11pm and could not fall back asleep, I got up every hour until about 2:30am. I think it was the worst night so far: not being able to sleep and find a comfortable position, with the lower back being in a lot of pain. Every time I seemed to doze of, the baby would start kicking like crazy too, haha, that's doesn't exactly help fall asleep.
I am going to try and take it easy for the rest of the week, so that I am not completely exhausted and falling asleep at work. I am really hoping that the next 2 and a half months aren't like this.

Week 28 Development:
By this week, your baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and measures almost 15 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Week 27

I am still feeling pretty good, just exhausted at the end of the day. Yesterday our work moved to a new building and everyone was getting situated in their new place, lots of people walking around. I had two people point and notice that I had a big belly. People say the funniest things, and the most random things, especially when they don't know you, but for some reason want to acknowledge the fact that you're pregnant.


Week 27 Development:

This week your baby weighs almost 2 pounds and is about 14.4 inches long with his legs extended. He can now open and close his eyes, and he sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. He may suck his fingers, and although his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if he were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement 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 isn't bothersome to him, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. Wonder what he's thinking?

Week 25 and Week 26 (6 months)

We had our week 25 appointment last week. The wait was super long because the doctor had to pick up extra appointments since Dr. Lim wasn't there for some reason.
But we finally got to see her. She listened to the heart beat which was at 140, and I told her that I had some pain in my leg, probably from stretching a ligament by pushing boxes w/my feet. Since things are loosening up in my body, she said to take it easy which I have been. It hasn't been too bad, just some days I really feel it in my lower back and the leg, probably when I walk too much or bend down too much. It's difficult to get used to it because I still want to do so much during the day, but the tiredness gets to me before I can say I am finished. Here is the latest picture! I gained about 10 lbs so far. She kicks quite a bit, I love feeling the movement, I think it's the coolest thing during the whole pregnancy.

Jeromey and I went to his high school reunion which is always interesting. There was one girl there who was due in 10 days, and a couple others who just had babies, so it was fun to talk to them and hear about their experiences.

I think we'll start on working on painting the nursery in a few weeks! I can't wait to see what it will turn out like.

Week 25 Development:
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. Her hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after she's born.

Week 26 Development:
Your baby now weighs a little under 2 pounds and measures about 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in her ears are developing, which means her response to sounds is growing more consistent. Her lungs are developing now, too, as she continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when she's born and takes that first breath of air.