25 weeks
From Babycenter:
Your baby weighs about a pound and a half and is around 13 and a half inches long. She has more hair on her head, and if you could see it you'd know what color and texture it is. Your 'do may be fuller, too, thanks to pregnancy hormones. Some women notice more or darker body hair as well. It'll return to normal after you deliver. You're getting bigger by the minute, but that's no reason to stop exercising — just modify your routine as your body changes
How your baby's growing: Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. His hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after he's born.
How your life's changing:
Your baby's not the only one with more hair — your locks may look more full and lustrous than ever. It's not that you're growing more hair, but the hair you'd normally shed is sticking around longer than usual. You may also notice darker or thicker body hair. It will return to normal in the weeks after you give birth. You probably can't move around as gracefully as before. It's fine to continue to exercise, but use your common sense: Don't work out when you're feeling overly tired, and stop if you feel any pain or when you begin to feel at all fatigued, dizzy, or short of breath. Don't lie on your back too long or do any exercise where you're apt to lose your balance. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and make time for both warm-up and cool-down periods.
When you have your glucose-screening test at 24 to 28 weeks, your practitioner may take a second tube of blood at the same time to check for anemia. Although your blood volume increases dramatically during pregnancy, the total amount of your red blood cells becomes diluted — a problem sometimes called physiologic anemia that's common in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. If your blood tests show that you have anemia, your caregiver will likely recommend that you take a supplement.
Have you started thinking about baby names yet? Choosing a name is an important decision, but it should be a fun one, too. Look to family history (Great Grandpa Zeb), favorite locations (Venice, where you honeymooned), or cherished literary or film characters (Greta, Meg, or Rhett, for example). Check out a couple of baby-name books to help you brainstorm, too.
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Let's see. . on the heels of last week's stress things are nice and calm at Casa de Palmer and with Baby Ellery. On Sat. we ordered her bureau/changing table tower thingie (nice description huh?) and will bring the crib home from my parents on Sunday perhaps. It doesn't have a mattress yet. .but that's okay. .it'll be fun to have it up in her room. My mom bought the switchplate that matches her room and we put it on this past Sunday. ..it's SOOO cute!!!
Other than that. .things are pretty status quo. Although John's newest concern is wondering if Ellery is going to come out looking like a french fry. That's basically ALL i want to eat right now. I am eating other stuff too (obviously) but French Fries make me SOOOOO happy right now :). I seem to be only wanting carbs too. . .we went out for breakfast on Sunday and I ordered pancakes, a side of homefries and a side of toast. . . hmmm weird LOL.
Not sure if I mentioned this in my update after our Level II but I have an anterior placenta.....doesn't mean anything bad..my placenta is just on top (in front?) rather than in the normal spot. It explains why I don't feel her kicking constantly and why John hasn't felt her move at all. Makes me kinda sad because I really really want him to feel her move :(. I hope he gets to soon :(
Your baby weighs about a pound and a half and is around 13 and a half inches long. She has more hair on her head, and if you could see it you'd know what color and texture it is. Your 'do may be fuller, too, thanks to pregnancy hormones. Some women notice more or darker body hair as well. It'll return to normal after you deliver. You're getting bigger by the minute, but that's no reason to stop exercising — just modify your routine as your body changes
How your baby's growing: Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. His hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after he's born.
How your life's changing:
Your baby's not the only one with more hair — your locks may look more full and lustrous than ever. It's not that you're growing more hair, but the hair you'd normally shed is sticking around longer than usual. You may also notice darker or thicker body hair. It will return to normal in the weeks after you give birth. You probably can't move around as gracefully as before. It's fine to continue to exercise, but use your common sense: Don't work out when you're feeling overly tired, and stop if you feel any pain or when you begin to feel at all fatigued, dizzy, or short of breath. Don't lie on your back too long or do any exercise where you're apt to lose your balance. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and make time for both warm-up and cool-down periods.
When you have your glucose-screening test at 24 to 28 weeks, your practitioner may take a second tube of blood at the same time to check for anemia. Although your blood volume increases dramatically during pregnancy, the total amount of your red blood cells becomes diluted — a problem sometimes called physiologic anemia that's common in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. If your blood tests show that you have anemia, your caregiver will likely recommend that you take a supplement.
Have you started thinking about baby names yet? Choosing a name is an important decision, but it should be a fun one, too. Look to family history (Great Grandpa Zeb), favorite locations (Venice, where you honeymooned), or cherished literary or film characters (Greta, Meg, or Rhett, for example). Check out a couple of baby-name books to help you brainstorm, too.
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Let's see. . on the heels of last week's stress things are nice and calm at Casa de Palmer and with Baby Ellery. On Sat. we ordered her bureau/changing table tower thingie (nice description huh?) and will bring the crib home from my parents on Sunday perhaps. It doesn't have a mattress yet. .but that's okay. .it'll be fun to have it up in her room. My mom bought the switchplate that matches her room and we put it on this past Sunday. ..it's SOOO cute!!!
Other than that. .things are pretty status quo. Although John's newest concern is wondering if Ellery is going to come out looking like a french fry. That's basically ALL i want to eat right now. I am eating other stuff too (obviously) but French Fries make me SOOOOO happy right now :). I seem to be only wanting carbs too. . .we went out for breakfast on Sunday and I ordered pancakes, a side of homefries and a side of toast. . . hmmm weird LOL.
Not sure if I mentioned this in my update after our Level II but I have an anterior placenta.....doesn't mean anything bad..my placenta is just on top (in front?) rather than in the normal spot. It explains why I don't feel her kicking constantly and why John hasn't felt her move at all. Makes me kinda sad because I really really want him to feel her move :(. I hope he gets to soon :(
posted by {Amanda} at 4:22 AM
1 Comments:
any chance the placenta will move so John will get to feel her kick?? And I'm glad to hear that things have calmed down for you and you can enjoy this time!
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