How big is baby: According to my Baby Center email this week,At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.
Weight gain/loss: -1 lb from last week (weighed at doctor for total of 10lbs)
Stretch marks: None
Sleep: Not so great this week. Was having some pain and it was hard to get comfortable.
Diet/cravings/aversions: Those pumpkin seeds I talked about a couple weeks ago...yes we carved our big pumpkin and I roasted them up! Love them.
Symptoms: Well starting on Wednesday evening of this week I started having some cramping/contractions. I timed 3 of them over a half-hour and drank a big glass of water and stayed on my left side. (Can you tell I've done this before and know the drill. Hi Brendan...talking to you) About 45-50 minute mark it started to subside and I went to bed. I had my appointment/shot the following morning and decided to tell them. I wrote about what happened here.
Exercise: Nope. Put on modified bed rest and that does not include exercise
Gender: Surprise! I'm thinking more boy now. Lila is still calling the baby her baby sister:)
Movement: Lots of movement and can feel some from the outside now too. Jason has felt the baby kick.
The belly: Moving higher!
Worries: Going into pre-term labor and delivering another preemie. So thankful that my doctors are on top of this! I had 4 cervical checks in 5 days and everything looks how it is supposed to and I'm getting my weekly miracle shots so I have a great chance of not delivering another preemie.
What I'm loving: Feeling lots of baby kick and hearing the kids talk about the baby.
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