Pregnancy Quiz:
How Far Along Are You? 26 weeks
Total Weight Gain? 19 pounds (the average is 16-22 pounds by now)
Maternity Clothes? Oh, yes. Definitely wearing them. I can still wear a few of my regular shirts but they are the ones that looked maternity-ish to begin with.
Sleep? Pretty good. I'm really digging the pregnancy pillow that Tyler bought for me. He's the best husband.
Best Moment This Week? Going to the doctor! Emma's heart rate was 145 bpm. I'm measuring two weeks farther along than my due date but my doctor said she won't adjust it unless I reach three weeks farther along.
Movement? I can definitely feel movement and so can Tyler! She's pretty active at night and sporadically throughout the day.
Food Cravings? ICEEs and broccoli (not together, but it would scream pregnant if I did, wouldn't it?)
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs? Having some Braxton Hicks contractions these days. Apparently my body is preparing itself for labor.
Belly Button In or Out? Still in
What Do You Miss: When shaving my legs did not require acrobatics
What Are You Looking Forward To? Showing you all the nursery! The rest of our furniture arrived so we've been busy with the finishing touches.
Milestones? "Next time you're browsing through the meat department, pick up a 2-pound chuck roast. No, not for dinner - just so you can get a sense of how big your baby is this week. That's right - your baby now weighs a full 2 pounds and measures in at 9-plus inches long. Another momentous development this week: Your baby's eyes are beginning to open. The eyelids have been fused for the past few months (so the retina, the part of the eye that allows images to come into focus, could develop). The colored part of the eye (the iris) still doesn't have too much pigmentation, so it's too early to start guessing your baby's eye color. Still, your baby is now able to see - though there's not much to see in the dark confines of her uterine home. But with the heightened sense of sight and hearing that your baby now possesses, you may notice an increase in activity when your baby sees a bright light or hears a loud noise. In fact, if a loud vibrating noise is brought close to your belly, your baby will respond by blinking and startling" (What to Expect When You're Expecting, 2008).
