Weeks 25 - 27 and counting...

Well, folks I apologize for getting behind each week on GB's weekly updates. Happy 27 weeks to GB today, although my new ob/gyn is counting each new week beginning on Fridays (since my actual due date is a Friday). But I'm still going to stick to new weeks beginning on Wednesdays for the record.

Pregnancy Highlights: GB stands for Gummy Bear

How Far Along: 27 weeks

Fruit / Veggie: GB went from an average rutabaga (25 wks) to an English hothouse cucumber (26 wks) - I have no idea - to currently a head of cauliflower (27 wks).

Size: 13 1/2 inches from head to heels and about 1 1/2 pounds (25 wks)
14 inches long and about 1 2/3 pounds (26 wks)
14 1/2 inches long and about 2 pounds (27 wks)

Baby changes:
25 wks
* beginning to change the long lean look for some baby fat, wrinkled skin will become more smooth
* hair is growing more and more - if we could see it now, we'd be able to discern its color and texture

26 wks
*network of nerves in GB's ears are better developed and more sensitive than before
* GB may be able to hear not only my voice, but Johnny's too
* inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid
* if it's a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum - a process that could take 2-3 days

27 wks
*GB is sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing eyes and perhaps even sucking its fingers
* brain is very active now
* lungs are still immature, but if GB was to come now, they would be capable of functioning with a lot of medical help

Total Weight Gain / Loss: I'll find out next week at my glucose screening appt. After next week, my appointments will go from every 4 to every 2 weeks at the start of my 3rd trimester.

Best Moment this week: Johnny took me to Nacogdoches (my very 1st time) on Saturday to show me around SFA and we went to the football game versus Lamar...or shut-out I should say.

Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!

Movement: I am loving this part of being pregnant! Johnny got to feel the first movement on Sept 11. I have definitely seen movement through my shirt and am noticing GB's more active and non-active patterns during the day.

Food/Drink Cravings: I want to eat all the junk! I never struggled with or desired to drink a soda before I was pregnant, oh but now that I am, I could have a coke every day...and that's just one example. Don't get me started on the aisles of Halloween candy...

I think the Apostle Paul summarizes this up for me well in Romans 7:15-16...(yes, totally taken out of context) 'I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.'

Basically I want to eat whatever I want / whatever sounds good and justify it because 'I'm pregnant.' I know full well it's not the best choice for me and our baby. Oh the temptations of life...and a pregnant woman.

Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now...

I've been eating pineapple, strawberries, oranges and purple grapes these days (I love fruit and fortunately, always have)...applesauce and Kozy Shack rice pudding. I'm also keeping Kellogg's and General Mills in business with my cereal consumption. That has been one thing that has not changed during this pregnancy - cereal, any time of the day. I made a chicken tortilla soup this week to welcome the cold front (highs in the 80's and lows in the 50-60's).

What I miss: sleeping through the night...not waking up to pee every couple of hours

Sleep: still sleeping pretty good, I can definitely feel the need for support on my growing tummy when I'm laying on my sides.

What I am looking forward to: Johnny and I are taking a 'Baby-Moon' this week to Austin. A friend blessed us with a 2 night stay at a boutique hotel and we are looking forward to getting away, probably our last time to do this before GB is here.

Symptoms: I am off the Benadryl I was taking before I go to bed as of this week and symptoms have been fine. I think it's because my cough that I've had since May is finally gone. The drainage and cough was sometimes causing me to vomit.
I am feeling the weight / pressure of baby on my bladder now and have noticed the frequency of bathroom trips are much much more. I won't even drink anything and need to pee 15 minutes after I just went.
I do have to re-adjust when sitting for a while because my left rib starts getting sore.


Other than that, I have really been feeling great. Lots of people have been sweet to compliment me and tell me I look great and my 'small belly' too. :) Although my belly looks big to me, I can't imagine what it will be like near the end. Minus the cellulite in my thighs and a fuller face, I think I have been fortunate enough to gain OR at least look like I've gained most of the weight in my belly. And I am very aware that that will probably all be changing, but just let me relish in this moment right now please. :)