29 Weeks!

Well little one I've had a hard time keeping up with our online journal. Work has been insanely busy and I only foresee it getting worse until we hire a new nurse. I'm trying my hardest to keep my stress level down and stay healthy for you.

How far along: 29 weeks

Fruit Size: Cabbage

Sleep: It's been easy to fall asleep but I'm having my own 3am wakeful. I think I just have too much on my mind, but I'm trying hard to get a good nights sleep.

Best Moment this week: Unfortunately this has been a pretty awful week. I love the weekends when I get to spend a little time day dreaming of you and planning your nursery. I also got an invite in the mail for our shower. I'm so excited to celebrate you!!

Miss Anything: I'm dreaming of a Vegas trip, but will hold out another year or so.

Food Cravings/aversions: Nothing too crazy.

Symptoms: Heartburn like crazy, movements, insomnia, and back to getting sick. Daddy has been a real gem in helping to get me HB meds and cleaning up my messes. I love that guy!

Signs of labor: Not yet thankfully, but still having braxton hicks a few times per day.

Looking forward to: Picking up your nursery furniture and starting to put it together. 

Development:

Your baby is filling out this week. She's adding fat to insulate her body for the day she leaves her cozy home. You can probably distinguish between feet and hands, head and bottom when your baby-to-be moves inside you. She takes practice breaths but won't breathe air until delivery.
Your baby's growth has begun to slow down now, but she will still gain approximately four pounds between now and birth. If she were born now, she would be able to breathe, but might tire easily and need assistance. Her little eyes are sensitive to light.

27 Weeks!

How far along? 27 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up 6lbs

 

Baby's Fruit Size: Rutabaga  (Baby is 2.2lbs)

Sleep: Sleeping lots. Getting it all in now ;)

 

Best moment this week: Spending time with Daddy during his time off, painting your new room, and dwindling down your possible name.

Miss Anything? Cold medicine, Daddy got me sick again and oh how I wish for some Nyquil or a hot bath.

Movement: Lots of pops and kicks

Food cravings/aversions: I was craving a PB&J all week. Finally ate one today.

 

Symptoms: Heartburn, braxton hicks, and some sciatic pain. I also threw up again a few times, but hopefully thats a fluke.

Signs of Labor: Not really though I have been having a few Braxton Hicks

Looking forward to: Finishing your nursery and putting together your furniture.

 

 

Development:

 

Your baby's lungs and brain are beginning to mature. Although he'd have a good chance of survival if he were born now, he could use a few more weeks of growing. Added layers of fat are continuing to form. These layers will help your baby regulate his temperature once outside the womb and help keep him warm.

Remember to count your fetal movements. Every fetus has its most active times (and often it's late at night when you are trying to catch a few zzzzs!). During his active periods, your baby should move 10 times an hour. Choose an hour, and mark each movement on a piece of paper. If your baby hasn't moved 10 times, drink some juice and count again for another hour. You should call your doctor if the baby hasn't moved at least ten times during any two-hour stretch.

This is the color we painted your room, with a white beadboard on the bottom.

 

25 Weeks!

How far along? 25 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up 6lbs

Baby's Fruit Size: Cauliflower

Sleep: Getting good sleep, but still feel pretty tired

Best moment this week: Getting sometime this weekend to just relax and think about your nursery

Miss Anything? Not right now.

Movement: Yes, not a ton but pretty regular movement, which is exciting!

Food cravings/aversions: Nothing too notable

Symptoms: Kicks! Heartburn, and fatigue.

Signs of Labor: Not really though I have been having a few Braxton Hicks

Looking forward to: Well not exactly looking forward to, but it will be good to find out soon if we pass the GD test or not.

Development:

Your baby-to-be's lungs are developing rapidly, although she'd probably need a little help breathing if she were born at this point. Her respiratory system continues to develop, her nostrils are open, and she can breathe—but she won't take her first breath of air until delivery day. By your 25th week of pregnancy, her reproductive organs are formed (in boys, the testes have descended). Her skin is translucent and wrinkled, and she can hear your stomach when it gurgles and your voice when you sing. Your baby is becoming more aware of how she can move—she's wiggling her fingers and toes!

Cauliflower Flatbread

This totally carb free appetizer was a hit at Christmas, so I thought I'd share it here.

What you'll need
1 head of cauliflower
2 cups mozzarella
1/2 cup Parmesan (or add more if you want it to be more cracker like)
1 clove garlic
1T Italian Seasoning (oregano etc, you can add more to your taste)
Salt to taste
1 egg (if you want it a little more bready like for pizza dough you can add 2 eggs)
Olive Oil
Parchment Paper

Directions

Pre Heat Oven to 375
Wash well and then grate entire head of Cauliflower
Steam
While cauliflower is hot add cheese, beaten egg, grated garlic, and seasonings. Mix Well
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and grease pan well with olive oil
Press Cauliflower mixture onto pan in an even thin layer.
Bake 15 minutes or until bubbly and brown.
Cool and slice

Enjoy with your favorite dip, sandwich fixings, or pizza toppings.

Happy New Year!

We spent New Year's Eve with our friends. We got all dressed up (and forgot to take pictures) and went to a fancy restaurant for dinner. Then we changed and went to a dance club in Fullerton. It was fun to dance but I did feel a little outta place and pretty sober. Of course all worth it :) It was a fun New Year's Eve, and we're hoping for an amazing Twenty-Thirteen. So here's to a happy and healthy new year to you and yours!

24 Weeks!

How far along? 24 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up 5lbs

Baby's Fruit Size: Cantaloupe

Sleep: Sleeping too much! I feel tired if I can't sleep in, oh well better get my sleep in now while I can

Best moment this week: Celebrating the New Year. 2013 is your year baby girl, and we can't wait to meet you!

Miss Anything? Not right now.

Movement: Yes, not a ton but pretty regular movement, which is exciting!

Food cravings/aversions: Trying to get back on track with my eating. Lots of salads and trying to eat more protein.

Symptoms: Kicks! Heartburn, and fatigue.

Signs of Labor: Not really though I have been having a few Braxton Hicks

Looking forward to: seeing you again on the U/S soon!

Development:
In your 24th week of pregnancy, your baby is filling out. Part of your weight gain goes straight to helping him gain weight, too. Since he's still on the scrawny side, his skin wrinkles on his body, but he looks like a miniature version of what you'll see on delivery day. His face has formed, ears are in place, and eyes are complete (although his lids are still closed). He has eyelashes, fingernails, and may be growing hair. Rapid eye movements (REM) are beginning, too.

23 Weeks!

23 weeks pregnant!

Baby this is the best week ever! Not only is it Christmas week, but you are becoming viable. I know that sounds negative and I'm sorry for worrying but this week has been what I've been waiting for! If something were to happen modern medicine could help save you, and that means the world to me. I love you so much and have come so attached to you I just couldn't bear to be without you.

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up 5lbs

Baby's Fruit Size: Grapefruit

Sleep: Sleeping too much! I feel tired if I can't sleep in, oh well better get my sleep in now while I can

Best moment this week: Daddy getting to feel you kick. He was happy to finally feel you move. I think it's starting to feel even more real for us.

Miss Anything? Not right now.

Movement: Yes, not a ton but pretty regular movement, which is exciting!

Food cravings/aversions: Celery & Cucumbers have been my go to snack. I also am letting myself eat too many sweets, must be the season!

Symptoms: Kicks! Heartburn, and fatigue.

Signs of Labor: Thankfully none 

Looking forward to: Christmas, and celebrating with family!

Development:

At 23 weeks, baby's getting bigger -- she's about 10.5 to 11.8 inches long and weighs 12.7 to 20.8 ounces. Plus, she's getting cuter! Ears start to develop and her face and eyes are forming.