DISCLAIMER: This post contains information about our pregnancy. Because I know all too well how these kinds of posts may affect my fellow #ttcsisters and #ttcbrothers, I include this disclaimer to forewarn you. I understand how much these posts can sting and promise to continue to add the disclaimer on any post that may be related to this pregnancy (assuming viability) so that you may have the option to bow out of reading. I understand.
(Disclaimer 2: I actually turned 25 weeks on 14 May, but didn’t want to miss anything in the update, so I have decided my update posts will be the following Monday of the week).
Oops! I completely forgot to post this last week. Here’s the update for 25 weeks. Our 26 week post will be added soon. Baby is now the size of an acorn squash. The baby is developing a firm grasp and may reach out and grab the umbilical cord. The baby is also able to stick out its tongue.
Baby’s Weight: 1.46 lbs
Baby’s Length: 13.62 in
Total weight gain/loss: I currently weigh 170. I started this journey at 153. I have gained 17 pounds overall.
Maternity clothes?: Yep. Every day, all day.
Favorite maternity outfit: My church outfit. A black and white tunic dress purchased from Zulily.com with pearl accessories and black flats. I was comfortable and cute and received compliments at church, so no complaints there.
Stretch marks?: Yes, sigh. Yes.
Sleep: Not really. I’ve been waking about 2AM and going downstairs to watch TV until 3 or 4, and then trying to return to bed then.
Best moment of the week: Clearing that flower bed. Oh my, it’s been an eyesore. I just haven’t had the energy to do anything about it. I finally gathered some on Saturday and spent close to four hours outside cutting, pruning, trimming, pulling, etc. It still isn’t done but looks a lot better than when I started.
Not so great moment of the week: The back pain after I finished working the flower bed. I was in PAIN. But, this too shall pass.
Braxton Hicks?: Yes. Not painful, this week, but they were there.
Miss Anything?: Not really. I wanted to discuss family vacations as we usually have everything locked on and paid for by now. S. is wary of doing anything because I am so very pregnant and will be limited in participating. So, we’re trying to figure out our plans.
What I’m loving?: Watching the baby move under my skin and seeing my children’s reaction to it.
What I’m not loving?: Being so tired all the time.
Movement: Yes.
Anything make you queasy or sick: Heat. Heat makes me sick.
Food cravings: Nope.
Food aversion: Chicken, blech!
Gender prediction: #teamgreen, but I think it’s a girl. That belly is all kinds of wide.
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out?: Still in, but stretched
Wedding ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy and very calm.
Preparations for baby: Not really
Looking forward to: A nap
