Pregnancy Update July 23, 2012
Size of baby: 11 inches, 1 lb. - a "Spaghetti Squash". We've hit the one pound mark! Yay! He's getting so big!
What developed this past week: Bryson's senses are developing this week - taste buds are forming and nerve endings are developed enough for him to experience the sense of touch. He is starting to experiment with this tactile sense by grabbing on to the umbilical cord, touching his own face/body, etc.
Weight Gain: Still at 14 pounds.
Maternity clothes: All maternity pants, often maternity shirts. Had to buy a few pair of capris and shorts since it's been so hot lately. It's too hot to wear pants, and my athletic shorts with an elastic waist are starting to cut into me and be very uncomfortable/annoying.
Gender: IT'S A BOY! "Bryson Nicholas"
Movement: Bryson moves often throughout the day. I love it! Sometimes when I lay down at night, he has an "episode" of craziness for 5-10 minutes where it seems he just can't get comfortable. That, or he is trying to work out all his pent-up energy before bed :). This week as I was lying down watching tv, I put the remote control across my belly, just under my belly button, and watched it get knocked around and bumped up and down a bunch of times. So fun to see him so active in there! I've had people tell me when they felt him kick how they think he's so strong. He must be growing leg muscles like his dad's!
Sleep: Trying to figure out the most comfortable way to sleep. Got out my snoogle, but so far haven't felt relief from the back pain & discomfort while sleeping. I think my problem is actually that the mattress is too soft with the memory foam mattress topper on it, so that may be coming off, as much as Caleb loves it :(. We'll see how it goes with the snoogle. Maybe I'll get one of those belly wedge pillows that I've heard a lot of good things about. Apparently everything is connected, so when my belly isn't supported, it pulls and affects my back. Who knew?! :)
What I miss: Looking forward to going to sleep. Now that I'm not super comfortable, I don't look forward to bedtime like I used to. And I wake up at least half a dozen times to change positions - that doesn't feel restful, even if I am getting enough hours of sleep.
Cravings: No cravings in particular.
Best moment this week: Going to my SILs house and having both her, Erica, and my friend Jessy feel Bryson kicking. Jessy gave him the cutest little jammies that match her daughter, Emma's jammies - future soulmates ;) She wrote the sweetest card and gave him the most touching book! Makes me tear up! Love them! After all the kids went to bed that night, I laid down on the living room floor next to Erica so she could experience one of Bryson's crazy times. She was astonished at how much he was moving and how strong he is! So fun to be able to share these experiences! Maybe sometime I can get it on video.
This week, I also had my monthly doctor appt. The great news was that the bloodwork they took last time to test for things like spinabifida came back normal! Yay! Praise God! So far, looks like Bryson will be one healthy little boy! His heart rate was in the 140's, and the doctor said they'll start measuring my belly at the next appt. My uterus has to be above my belly button for them to start measuring. Also at my next appt (at 26 weeks), they'll do the gestational diabetes test. I've not heard good things about the taste of that orange drink, but I think I can down it pretty quickly to just get it done! :)
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery set up! 2 of 3 pieces of furniture came in this week, so we're working on getting the nursery cleared out so we can set them up. I can't wait to get the bedding out so I can see how it looks all together - gotta make sure I still love it, since I've had it for so long and am now being tempted to buy blue (vs sage green)!
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