Pregnancy Update
I haven't had time to document every single week like I originally thought I would, so I decided that I will only be updating every 4 weeks for the remainder of the pregnancy. It will be a lot easier to keep up with that way, and I will still have something to look back on later. I feel like this pregnancy is flying by so much more quickly than my first!
The following pictures were all taken within the last few weeks:
Week 24:
Baby’s development:
-baby is moving quickly and frequently
-taste buds are more sensitive and can experience foods that mother has eaten
-sense of sight is developed enough to determine between light and dark
-eyelashes and eyebrows are well-formed
-skin is loose and reddish because of the developing blood vessels underneath
-face is almost fully formed to what it will look like at birth
Pregnancy symptoms:
-Braxton Hicks (false contractions)
-back ache
Cravings:
-cashews
Aversions:
-none
Movement:
-yes, especially when I lay down at night
Gender: boy
Total weight gain/loss: +14
Belly button in or out? in
Best moment of the week: celebrating Ryan's 3rd birthday with so many of our wonderful friends and family last weekend
Looking forward to: our upcoming vacation to south Florida to visit Ryan's grandparents and to show Ryan the place we got married
Week 28:
Baby’s development:
-retina has developed and eyes are opening and closing
-baby is able to dream, blink, and cough
-brain wave activity is increasing
-baby can likely recognize mommy and daddy’s voices
-taste buds are even more sensitive
-baby is gaining more body fat
Pregnancy symptoms:
-heartburn and indigestion
-feet and hands falling asleep
-back ache
-sensitivity to smells (good and bad)
Cravings:
-everything (huge appetite increase this week)
Aversions:
-none
Movement:
-LOTS of movement all of the time. I love it... this is my favorite part of pregnancy!
Gender: boy
Total weight gain/loss: +20
Belly button in or out? still an innie (barely. it is almost flat)
Best moment of the week: passing my Glucose Tolerance Test and seeing our sweet boy up close in a 3D/4D ultrasound
Looking forward to: being a parent chaperone on Ryan's first field trip with his school
Baby Henry's 3D/4D Ultrasound:
We can't wait to meet you in just a couple of months, little one. You look so sweet already. You are so very loved! xo