What's happening to the baby:
The baby measures 4.4 to 4.8 inches from crown to rump and has doubled in weight in the last two weeks, now weighing 3.5 ounces. Fat is beginning to form helping the baby's heat production and metabolism. The lungs are beginning to exhale amniotic fluid, and the cirulatory and urinary systems are working. Hair on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes is filling in.
Have you noticed the animated fetus is getting bigger and not so creepy looking? Pretty cool...except it's poor leg is tangled in the umbilical cord. Oh, and the baby is getting fatter...too bad I can't blame the baby for the extra 3 lbs that showed up over the last week! Yeah, you read that right, 3 lbs in one week!!
Today was very productive. I cleaned the house (really just picked up since the maids came this week), did the laundry, walked the dog, went grocery shopping, finished all of my homework, met with my group for school, got a pedicure, made dinner, and even squeezed in a nap! I feel really good.
I'm so sad...I got my first stretch mark a few days ago. And it's on my boob!!! How unfair is that?!? I swear with the dark, bumpy nipples and now the stretch marks radiating from them, I'm waiting for them to start blinking so as to entice the baby 'here it is, you can't miss me!' Not lovin' this part of pregnancy!
This weekend I really thought about *where* the baby comes from and I don't see how it's going to be possible to squeeze an entire human out of that little thing! I guess my body will figure it out. So I've decided it's time to start preparing myself for the pain of labor:
Yesterday I went and got my first bikini wax while being pregnant. You see, my belly is in the way and I can no longer reach with a razor (how long till I can't shave my legs?!?!). Since I am very girly and firmly believe in grooming myself, I just can't let it get all wild! Especially since the pre-natal vitamins and hormones make all of my body hair grow on super-speed. I've had many bikini waxes and although it's uncomfortable, it's not really that bad. My opinion has completely changed!!! It was so painful I wanted to cry. Apparently the area is a lot more sensitive while being pregnant. So after the 25 minutes of torture, I've now had 2 days of discomfort and pain. No fun. I'm rethinking the whole grooming thing.
You can see the updated belly pic now. I think my belly is changing shape...maybe I lost some bloat and gained some baby?
2 comments:
Your belly is so cute, I love seeing the changes. It does look like it's more across now than out, but it could be just the baby's position has changed. It will happen probably many more times before it enters this world :). Don't worry about the weight, it will come off, I gained 7lbs in two weeks. Talk about freaking out.. I didn't think that was possible.
Love ya!
Hi! My first comment on your blog. I still can't stop looking at the animated baby. It's kinda like baby pong. Sorry about the stretch mark. I'm hoping for a 'surgical enhancement' after I have my childrens. My hubby promised me one anyway. :)
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