Well, with 9 weeks left BW and I are both growing. I have been feeling really great with no complaints. Still having some hip pains while sleeping through the night, but that is about it. We had our 28 week appointment on August 18th. At this appointment I drank the glucose drink and tested great. The doctor measured my belly, from the pelvic bone to the top of my uterus and I measured a little big. When I say a little big, I mean I measured 32 centimeters instead of 28. The doctor didn’t seem to be concerned at the time and said we would measure again at our next appointment and may end up scheduling a sonogram to see how big the baby is getting as we get closer to our due date. We have met with one daycare provider. We weren’t too impressed so we are still looking. We have an appointment this week with another lady; we’ll see how that goes. We also have our 32 week appointment on September 15. After that appointment we will be going back every 2 weeks…hard to believe. These weeks are just going by so quick!
This week the baby is around 16 inches in length and is weighing in at just over 3 pounds and is heading into a growth spurt. BW can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's moving a lot, too. BW is going through major brain and nerve development these days. His irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (He won't pick up anything from his nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)
I can’t believe the miracle that is growing in me everyday. Every week he is growing and developing more and more. You would think I would get used to it but I it is just so amazing. I will try to post a little more often to keep everyone up to date. Thanks for following along.
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