Pregnancy Update August 6, 2012
Size of baby: 12.5 inches, 1.25 lb. - "An Ear of Corn"
What developed this past week: Bryson's lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help air sacs in the lungs inflate once baby hits the outside world. The lungs are now moving amniotic fluid in and out in preparation for breathing, though he still gets oxygen through the placenta.
And, as I found out when Caleb had his hand on my belly and said he could feel Bryson up high in my abdomen, my uterus is now about 2 inches above my belly button. It's the size of a SOCCER BALL!
Weight Gain: 19.2 pounds.
Maternity clothes: All maternity.
Gender: IT'S A BOY! "Bryson Nicholas"
Movement: He moves all the time throughout the day. I'm trying to figure out if there's any pattern to it to see if he has a regular sleep schedule or if my eating affects him. Haven't figured it out yet.
Many times I've put my hand where he's kicking, and he bumps out the other side! He's a stinker :).
Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss as far as comfort goes. Most days I wake up with an aching back. I'm still working on the pillow situation to see if I can come up with something that keeps everything in the right place so I'm not sore in the mornings.
What I miss: Not being in pain throughout the day! This last week I've started having really bad upper ab, rib & back pain. The only thing I've found to relieve the tightness/stabbing pain is to actually stand and walk around for awhile. Sitting, no matter how hard I try to have good posture, hurts!
Cravings: Nothing.
Best moment this week: Putting the nursery furniture together! Caleb and I got it done in about an hour and a half on Saturday. Since I hadn't seen the furniture in person, I was a little nervous that there would be something we wouldn't like about it, but I LOVE IT! After assembling the crib and setting up the dressers (they came assembled, just needed to put the knobs on right-side-out), Caleb and I went recliner shopping. To our surprise, we found a chair we liked at the second store we visited! This chair is crazy - it vibrates, heats, has a cooler & cupholders in the arms! Caleb wants to keep it in the living room forever until the baby comes :).
The other best part of the week was having my SIL, Laurie, over (and niece Emilie for the last hour)Sunday night to help me arrange and re-arrange and re-arrange the room until we figured out the best set up! It took much muscle and lots of time, but we figured out a functional and aesthetically pleasing layout. Then we put up the tree decal and got out the bedding. It's really coming together! Once the room is picked up and ready to show, I will take pictures for everyone to see. Thank you SOOO much Laurie and Em for your help! It wouldn't have been half as much fun without you!
And a big shout out THANKS to KC, as without his help to carry the bed and tv up to the attic, we couldn't have even started the room transormation! :)
What I am looking forward to: Hiccups! They say it's coming soon... I'm so excited to feel this crazy-awesome phenomenon!
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