Week 26

WEEK 26

ONLY 3 MORE MONTHS TILL WE MEET BABY MIA

How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain: I will get weighed tomorrow but I'm pretty sure I'm over 145...eeeek!
Maternity clothes? I am not shopping maternity clothes yet,  just buying clothes that fit lol and I bought these shorts that are very loose on the belly and it helps so much when it's hot out!!! Wearing the maternity leggings and jeans too
Stretch marks? not yet
Sleep: Waking up less to potty, I'm trying to not to drink anything a couple of hours prior to bed time, it kind of helps. I've been having a couple of nightmares here and there, weird dreams I should say but other than that I love sleeping time!
Best moment this week: starting the baby shower plans and going to SoCal. It was great seeing our families :)
Miss Anything? Not really, just having energy to do more. I am still very tired every day and it's not getting better (probably won't at this point).
Movement: yes! I notice it more when I'm sitting down or laying down. I love it! Can't believe she's almost 2 pounds. Sometimes when I push on a side of my tummy she will react by moving or kicking :) I felt some vibrations today (weird) which I googled and people said it could be her sitting on a nerve or something. I will ask the doctor tomorrow!
Food cravings: still fruit, sweets, eggs lol
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yes, I'm not sure what is but I haven't been feeling my best. Last week was hard but I hope it's just temporary.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Back pain (tailbone)
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On. While in SoCal, I did notice that my rings were fitting fine and even a bit tight when I woke up. It went back to normal during the day but I thought...oh geez it's starting lol
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm very happy :) Even though there's still so much to do and so much to get done before she comes (stressed out)! I cannot erase the smile on my face when I think about my baby girl :D
Looking forward to: Doc visit tomorrow, adding to our registry,  working on baby shower invites, and entering my third trimester next week..OMG!!!!!

Week Twenty Six: Second trimester ends this week

You are 26 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 23 weeks) The baby measures 14 inches long and weighs over 1.7 pound. Baby measures 35.5cm long and weighs over 760 grams. The feet are 2 inches (5cm) long. Hands are very active. The baby's eyes begin to open around this time. The fetus makes breathing movements, but there is no air in the lungs yet. Hands are active and muscle coordination is such that they can get a thumb into the mouth. Thumb sucking calms the baby and strengthens the cheek and jaw muscles. The fetal brain scan will show response to touch. Touching and playing with the baby is possible now, as they may respond to your touch through your belly wall. Brain growth continues with brain wave activity for the visual and auditory systems starting to develop. Baby is probably very active in the womb, as the most active weeks are typically between weeks 24 and 28. You may begin feeling your belly tighten and relax at odd moments or irregular intervals. These are Braxton Hicks contractions. They are painless and help the uterus prepare for the birth. Many babies have developed a predictable routine for sleep and active periods. If your back is feeling the strain of your growing belly, try doing some pelvic rocks to relax it. Stand with your back against the wall, knees slightly bent. As you inhale a breath, press the small of your back against the wall. Exhale and relax your back. You may be experiencing shortness of breath as the uterus is very close to the rib cage at this stage. Some moms are not able to fully expand their rib cages; however, this does not negatively affect the baby in any way. The end of week 26 marks the end of month six, which is the last month of the second trimester.

Week 25

WEEK 25- Baby is size of an eggplant

15 Weeks to go!!!

How far along? 25 Weeks
Total weight gain: From 132 to 140 +
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my leggings and maternity jeans and these shorts with a hair tie or belly band :) Regular T shirts that are longer. My regular shirts do fit differently every week though!
Stretch marks? nope, still moisturizing, getting itchy though :/
Sleep: getting up more than 3 times a night, I'm exhausted all the time !
Best moment this week: Had a great fourth of July! And feelings movements, getting stronger :D
Miss Anything? A glass of wine! or two....lol
Movement: still random...sometimes they feel stronger, sometimes they are small. But I love it when I go to bed and see my belly move, it's a happy feeling I cannot explain! At the same time it's like...omg there's a baby in there! haha
Food cravings: still fruits and sweets, chips too...it's like I want to try a little bit of everything! Eating lots of eggs, love eggs right now...weird because at first I could not stand them!
Anything making you queasy or sick: yes! lately I've been feeling sick all day again...need a refill on my nausea meds :( I was feeling better and now it's like taking steps back...boo!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :) But deff tired and feeling sicky... :(
Looking forward to: Mom's cooking next week...seeing the fam bam  :D oh and feeling better. And can't believe that I start my 7th month/First Trimester in 2 weeks!!!!!

From baby2see.com

Week Twenty Five: Exploration continues

You are 25 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 23 weeks) The unborn child is 34 cm in length and weighs almost 690 grams. Baby is around 13.5 inches in length and weighs 1 and half pounds. Bones are becoming solid, hands are now fully developed. The brain is growing rapidly, the brain cells are starting to mature. The sexual organs are fully developed. Baby is now pretty well built portion wise even though it still has little body fat and its skin is thin. The structures of the spine begin to form -- All 33 rings, 150 joints and 1000 ligaments. The tiny brain is growing rapidly, and the baby is starting to fill the space in your uterus. The uterus is now about the size of a soccer ball and mom looks pregnant. Your baby's hands are now fully developed, although some of the nerve connections to the hands have a long way to go. Dexterity is improving. Your baby can make a fist and clasp objects placed in palm. Exploring the structures inside your uterus may have become baby's prime entertainment. Fascinated by the amount of tactile stimulation a fetus gives itself; it touches a hand to the face, one hand to the other hand, clasps its feet, touches its foot to its leg, its hand to its umbilical cord. Blood vessels of the lungs develop. Your baby's nostrils begin to open. The nerves around the mouth and lip area are showing more sensitivity now. Their swallowing reflexes are developing. Baby can hear sounds outside the womb and the brain cells are starting to mature also. Already it can learn and remember and can recognise its mother and fathers voice. The inner ear bones have hardened so hearing is more acute. Baby may hear your partner's voice more easily than yours, as baby is sensitive to a deeper pitch.

Week 24, Happy Fourth of July!!!

WEEK 24- Mia is a foot long!

Rusty loves Mia too!

How far along? 24 Weeks, 5 days
Total weight gain: 13 +
Maternity clothes? Bought some maternity jeans! yeay! Here I'm just using the belly band and my jeans and a shirt
Stretch marks? Not yet, still moisturizing! 
Best moment this week:  Feeling Mia move so much! I love it! And daddy can feel her too :D
Miss Anything? not really, sometimes a nice cold beer or a glass of wine, but oh well! And my back has been hurting (tailbone). I've heard it's going to get worse, but I really can't wait till I go back to normal.
Movement: more & more each day!
Food cravings: fruits and sweets....like lots and lots of sweets!
Anything making you queasy or sick: haven't been feeling good all this week, tummy troubles again?? :(
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In-ish
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, happy girls :D
Looking forward to: Today should be fun :) and next week is Zane and Olivia's wedding and we get to visit home and grandparents :D Also looking forward to the third trimester, because it means it's getting closer to meeting our baby girl!!!


From baby2see.com

Week Twenty Four: Practices breathing

You are 24 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 22 weeks) The child is now gaining around 3 ounces (90 grams) a week. Baby weighs about 1.3 pounds and is 12 inches long. Baby weighs about 600 grams and is 30cm (crown to heel) long. The eyelids can be seen very clearly. If born at this stage is officially considered viable, they may well be able to survive. The lungs are developing branches of the respiratory tree and cells that produce surfactant. This is a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily and also keeps the small air sacs in our lungs from collapsing. The baby practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into developing lungs. The unborn baby is covered with a fine, downy hair and the skin is protected by a waxy substance. Some of this substance may still be on the child's skin at birth at which time it will be quickly absorbed. Baby gains about 3 ounces this week. The weight is in muscle, bone mass and organs. The body begins to fill out with its appearance increasingly becoming more like that of a newborn. Taste buds begin to form. If mom drinks something strange or bitter, baby may be observed showing his or her distaste. Little creases have appeared on his palms. The muscular coordination of the hands has improved as they sucks their thumb. Over the next week or so, the sweat glands will be forming in the skin. Baby now weighs about 1.3 pound (600gm) and is around 12 inches (30cm) long.

Week 23

WEEK 23

Baby is the size of a large mango

Can't believe it's been 10 weeks since we announced our pregnancy!

How far along? 23 Weeks, 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: 13 lbs. ( from my ideal weight, 6 from when I actually started)
Maternity clothes? Bought a couple of shirts last night, they still feel too big but I wore one to work today :) Here I'm wearing skinny jeans and the belly band (because I cannot button these if you paid me!)
Stretch marks? No, moisturizing!
Sleep: Sleeping ok, still getting up to pee at least twice, blah
Best moment this week:  Having my family over, Wyatt's birthday/getting qualified as a USCG patrol officer celebration: Beer tour and appetizers at Lagunitas Brewery then some dinner and blackjack at the casino. Saturday night we went over to our friends house and Sunday we went to NASCAR!
Miss Anything? Drinking lol I actually wish I could, however, I won't. But I do occasionally have a non alcoholic beer :)
Movement: still very random, one night I'll feel her a lot before bed, sometimes I forget I'm pregnant because I don't feel her move as much (except for the bump lol). Couple of times this week she did kick my bladder though!
Food cravings: Cake, sweet stuff, kit kats, fruit still :) MANGO lol
Anything making you queasy or sick: cooking ....too many smells
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY GIRLS
Looking forward to: Feeling more movements, going to SoCal and seeing family and friends. 

From baby2see.com:

Week Twenty Three: Sense of balance develops

You are 23 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 21 weeks) He or she measures over 28cm and weighs up to 550 grams. The baby is over 11 inches tall, weighs about a pound. The eyebrows are visible. The child can successfully suck. Bones located in the middle ear harden. Your baby does a regular 'workout' inside your womb. He or she turns from side to side and head over heels. Thanks to a fully developed inner ear, which controls balance, your baby may have a sense of whether he or she is upside-down or right side up in the womb. Skin pigment is now forming. The fetus is now proportioned like a newborn except it is a thinner version of a newborn baby since its baby fat has not developed much yet. The pancreas, essential in the production of hormones, is developing steadily. Baby has begun producing insulin, important for the breakdown of sugars. If born now, your baby would have a 20% chance of survival, the odds going up with each passing day. By this week, your baby weighs a little over 1 pound (500g). Its crown to heel length is 11 inches (28cm).

Week 22

WEEK 22- 11 IN, 1 POUND

How far along? 22 Weeks, 5 days (started my 6th month!)
Total weight gain/loss: 13 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Still just leggings and my regular clothes.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great, minus the bathrooms brakes...boo!
Best moment this week: Father's day! It was a great weekend with the family, I love them so much! And daddy got to feel her kick! We were super excited. His description: felt like a stronger version of a pulse :)
Miss Anything? Not really at this time, except for maybe some energy to get up and exercise lol 
Movement: still feeling baby girl moving at random times, it really is the best part of pregnancy :)
Food cravings: fruit= strawberries, mango, nectarines, apricots, raspberries...berries yum!
Anything making you queasy or sick: empty belly (hungry)
Have you started to show yet: see picture above
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Wyatt's birthday celebration, 4th of July, going to southern Cali, feeling baby movement more!

From baby2see.com:

Week Twenty Two: Taste buds develop

You are 22 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 20 weeks) The fetus reacts to loud sounds. Baby starts having a regular sleeping and waking rhythm. The mother's movements can wake her baby. Taste buds are forming on your baby's tongue. The baby is 28cm long (crown to heel) and weighs over 450 grams. The weekly weight gain has increased to around 70 grams. Your baby is about 11 inches long and weighs in at about 1 pound. The eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed, and the fingernails cover the fingertips. Sounds from a conversation are loud enough to be heard by the fetus in the uterus. If you talk, read, or sing to your baby, it's reasonable to expect him or her to be able to hear you. By this week, your waistline is definitely gone. The top of your uterus is now about 1 inch (3cm) above your bellybutton. Your enlarging abdomen is not too large and doesn't get in your way much. You're still able to bend over and to sit comfortably. Walking shouldn't be an effort. Your friends and relatives can tell you are pregnant. It would be hard to hide your condition. The baby is about 11 inches (28cm) long (crown to heel) and weighs in at about 1 pound (450g).

Week 21

WEEK 21- Baby size of a carrot

How far along? 21 Weeks, 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs+
Maternity clothes? Leggins are my best friend :)
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Well I've had a couple of nights that I just can't fall asleep. And then after bathroom break(S) I can't fall back asleep so I'm super tired most of the day...I hope it gets better soon!
Best moment this week: Feeling her movements stronger and stronger :) sometimes she responds to my touch and when I get out of the freeway lol she loves to ride already! She gets startled by loud noises (discovered this today!) Also going to the lake with hubby and friends was lots of fun! And having dinner with  our cousing Bre and catching up :)
Miss Anything? Energy...I really wish I had more energy to go out and work out. I will start on a work out plan soon, I can't just sit on the couch after work anymore. My schedule: work 9-5, walk the dog, dinner, eat, couch (either read or watch TV) = bad! So now maybe an hour after dinner I'll go for a longer walk or something...
Movement: many more than this week :) I love it! I think she is deff getting stronger
Food cravings: STRAWBERRIES are a must! so weird..still though nectarines and bananas :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: still just some smells and some food, but I'm better!
Have you started to show yet: Yes, its fun finally showing!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, tired, but happy girl :)
Looking forward to: Father's day! It will be amazing since my family is coming to visit :D with carne asada! yeay!

From baby2see.com: Week Twenty One: Nourishment evolves
You are 21 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 19 weeks) Length is now measured crown to heel. The fetus has grown to 10.5 inches (27 cm) - 12.7 ounces (360 grams). It is now gaining weight steadily, with fat being added to the body. Bone marrow has started making blood cells. Their small intestine is starting to absorb sugars. Your baby's bone marrow has started making blood cells, a job done by the liver and spleen until this point. The placenta has provided nearly all of your baby's nourishment, now your baby will begin to absorb small amounts of sugar from swallowed amniotic fluid. Based on the size of baby's head, which is about 2 inches (5cm), the date of birth can be determined to within one week. The fetus is steadily gaining fat and has grown a whitish coat of a slick, fatty substance to protect skin in amniotic fluid and to ease delivery. In girls, the vagina is formed and the ovaries already contain over six million eggs which will be reduced to about 400 by the time of puberty. For boys, the testes begin to descend from the abdomen this week. (Boys don't produce sperm until puberty). The baby can hear and recognize the mother's voice, and may respond to some types of music.

Week 20 !!!!!!!!!!

WEEK 20

How far along? 20 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I think I'm at 135 now (Mommy and baby are growing!)
Maternity clothes? Still just the  leggings & belly band
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Love it! Only getting up once in the middle of the night for bathroom break, besides that I can sleep great :)
Best moment this week: Going to different baby stores with Wyatt and finally being able to shop for Mia. Of course, without going crazy!
Miss Anything? I have a sour taste in my mouth all the time, no matter how many times I brush my teeth or what I eat or drink and I miss the times when I didn't! lol
Movement: I am starting to feel some movement and it makes me smile every time!! Feeling it when I'm on the couch or go to bed or wake up. Its still very light (Wyatt can't feel it, plus every time she does move and he tries to feel it she stops lol) but I know it's her :)
Food cravings: not really...well chocolate...and sweet stuff after dinner....the usual lol
Anything making you queasy or sick: the taste in my mouth, if I'm hungry I feel sick, and can't have too much dairy.
Have you started to show yet: Yes a lot more!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, a bit stressed out with future plans, but happy :)
Looking forward to:  next weekend, more shopping, and more movement from baby girl :)


From baby2see.com 

Week Twenty: The halfway point

Congratulations! You are halfway through your pregnancy, 20 weeks marks the midpoint. Remember, pregnancy is counted as 40 weeks from the beginning of your last period if you go full term. You are 20 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 18 weeks) Baby now weighes about 11 ounces and is roughly 7 inches long. Baby is 17cm long crown to rump, and weighs about 310 grams. The baby can hear and recognize the mother's voice. The mother will probably start feeling the first fetal movements. The toenails and fingernails are growing. The growth of hair on the rest of the body has started. The skin is getting thicker. The heart can now be heard with a stethoscope. Your baby may react to loud sounds. Baby can actually hear noises outside of the womb. Familiar voices, music, and sounds that baby becomes accustomed to during their development stages often are calming after birth. This is an important time for sensory development since nerve cells serving each of the senses; taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch are now developing into their specialized area of the brain. Your baby now weighes about 11 ounces and at roughly 7 inches long they are filling up more and more of the womb. Though still small and fragile, the baby is growing rapidly and could possibly survive if born at this stage. Note: Babies are measured from the crown (or top) of the head to the rump (or bottom) until about 20 weeks. After that, they are measured from head to heel. This is because a baby's legs are curled up against the torso during the first half of pregnancy and very hard to measure. Weight: 10.6 ounces - 300 grams Length:  (crown to rump) 6.5 inches - 16.5 cm (crown to heel) 10 inches - 25.5 cm.