Baby: Pregnancy Week 27

As of today… 190 days (68.2%) through pregnancy. 90 days (~13 wk) until our due date!! And only ONE WEEK until the third trimester, yikes!

The Baby:

*Fun fact: babies have more taste buds at birth than they will later in life. They can tell the difference between their mother’s milk and someone else’s.
*His eyes are beginning to open and his retinas are forming
*He’s about 14.5 inches long, weighing about 2 pounds
*Size of a small pot roast (hmm.. interesting thought.)
*Keenly aware of sound and may move to the rhythm of music… I haven’t noticed this yet, but can’t wait! How fun!
*Practicing breathing and may even cry
*Survival rate = 85%. Of those that survive, 40% have serious medical complications.

The Mom:

*My amniotic fluid is being reduced by half, which will allow me to see certain body parts – elbows and knees poking out, etc. (Haven’t seen them yet, but can’t wait!)
*Increased heart rate – makes me feel flush and look winded with less exertion
*Still stretch mark-free!
*Leg cramps: occasionally, at night if I’m not careful with stretching
*Current symptoms: back pain, sore feet, fatigue
*Current tasks: review signs of preterm labor and work on my birth plan
*Kicking: it seems he’s pretty much awake (and kicking) all day & he sleeps all night when I do. He can sense motion so he knows when I’m up. He has started kicking my rib area… can’t believe he’s already up that high – I have 3 months left! Where’s he going to go?!

I took a picture of a front/side view… the belly button, while almost gone, is still not an outie!

Friday was awful. My back hurt (right side, in the middle) all day – I kept trying to shove my fist into it while at work. I must have allergies (because I refuse to think I’m getting sick) because I keep sneezing, have a runny nose, and generally feel like someone punched me in the face. Plus, I was just generally annoyed at my maternity jeans/clothes.

MUST maternity jeans SAG all over?! They just don’t stay up. I have no idea what I’ll do when it gets colder out. Maternity tops? No problem. Maternity pants? UGH.

But things got better… DH (= “dear husband”) and I finished registering at Target and found some awesome non-maternity tops that I love (helllllo RETAIL THERAPY!) Made some delicious home-made white pizza and spent the evening together. Plus, I won some great baby gifts and am starting a new online project – coming soon!!!

Pizza: ricotta cheese, feta cheese (pasteurized, don’t worry), chicken and garlic. YUMM. This pic was taken right before it went in the oven..

Doc appointment on Monday for the glucose screening!

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