27 Weeks
The little bambino is growing! Doesn’t seem like much lately…..but I keep on getting comments on how big my belly is getting. Not really much new to be honest! We have been given so much furniture that it seems that all we need now is a stroller, a car seat, a dresser and a rocking chair. It is amazing the cost involved in getting all of these things ready for a baby! and like I said we were lucky cause we got most things given to us or bought them with gift money! We still need to get together a lot of the smaller things like clothes, cloths, blankets, diapers, etc!!!!! I am sure if you are a mom then you know of all of the little things! I really need to get going on putting together the nursery….because I am getting nervous (what else is new!). I am turning 27 this weekend…..how crazy is that! Not much luck in the sleep department lately….have been waking up at 315ish every night….and so here I am writing this blog message so you will understand if there are typos or the note doesn’t make sense! That is it for now!
How your baby’s growing: Your baby is really starting to fill up your uterus. This week he weighs almost 2 pounds and is about 14.4 inches long with his legs extended. He can now open and close his eyes, and he sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. He may suck his fingers, and although his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if he were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn’t bothersome to him, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby’s brain is very active now. Wonder what he’s thinking?
How your life’s changing:
Your body is gearing up for the final lap, so you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They’re carrying extra weight, after all, and your uterus is putting extra demands on your circulation. (As your uterus expands, it puts pressure on the blood vessels that return blood from your legs to your heart and on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs.) Unfortunately, the cramps are likely to get worse as your pregnancy progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also happen during the day. Flexing your foot (by pointing your toes forward and then flexing them back toward your shins) stretches the calf and should give you some relief. Walking for a few minutes or massaging your calf sometimes helps, too.