How far along: 24 Weeks
Due Date: September 6, 2013
Total Weight Gained: None, as of my last appointment.
How big is baby? Our sweet pea is about 12 inches long and weighs just over a pound!
How baby is growing: Baby #4's brain is also growing quickly now, and the taste buds are continuing to develop. The lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he/she hits the outside world. The skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon. {from babycenter.com}
Maternity Clothes: I'm still wearing my regular clothes. My belly is growing, but my regular pants are still too loose.
Stretch Marks: None! I've never had one before, so I'm hoping that trend continues!
Sleep: For some reason, I wake up every morning at 6 now. I'm not sure if it's because I have to pee or if it's because the baby's movement is waking me up. I'm also starting to drift off on the couch around 10 now. I can't stay up late anymore, no matter how hard I try!
Best Pregnancy Moment of the Week: Feeling the baby move. I can feel him/her all the time now. He/She seems to be awake often these days!
Movement: The baby is very strong and active!
Food Cravings: I actually had my first craving yesterday. I desperately wanted bottled lemon iced tea over a ton of ice. I didn't have any, and the craving did disappear!
Food Aversions: Just about everything!
Morning Sickness: I still have hyperemesis, and I'm taking daily medication for it.
Gender: It's a surprise! We didn't find out with Dylan, Lexie, and Lily either!
Names: The girl name is chosen, but we still have a huge list of boy names and nothing sounds perfect!
Symptoms: Hyperemesis (horrible morning (ALL DAY) sickness), Braxton Hicks contractions (irritable uterus), abdominal pain, Anemia, exhaustion, peeing more frequently, constipation, restless legs and itchiness some nights, and irritability.
Exercise: Treadmill workouts Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday this week.
What I miss: Feeling normal. I have been sick since January 3rd!
What I'm looking forward to: Watching my baby bump grow and meeting our precious baby!
24 Week Picture:
I am hoping your horrible sickness subsides soon. If Ethan was a girl his name would have been Georgia, but I really love the name Guinevere too. For boys I love the name Ulysses. Can't wait to meet the babe in a few months!
ReplyDeleteAww. Lookin' good.
ReplyDeleteI kinda hope you have a boy. Of course, any baby is a blessing (as I know), but a boy would perfectly round out your family!
That's a cute dress!
ReplyDeleteYou look great! Happy proposal anniversary!
ReplyDeleteIt's ok that you laughed at my iron burn... :P. The DR said they see that and cat scratches from the baby moving and scaring the cat to jump off the belly. I can't decide what is worse.
Ugh, that sickness! You are such a trooper. You seem to handle it with such grace :-)
ReplyDeleteYou look fantastic!Hang in there with the sickness my friend! Soon you will be holding your bundle of love and sickness will be so far behind you. Have a great weekend!
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You are looking good momma! One more week to go and you are at my favorite week...week 25, viability!! Woohoo! Of course I am hoping that little bugger stays put until September!
ReplyDeletePurple is so pretty on you! Gorgeous! =)
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely as always! :)
ReplyDeleteStill looking great! 10-6 is a nice 8 hours! You'll be back to night owling come Sept. ;)
ReplyDeleteLooking so pretty! WOW! You are over 1/2 way there!
ReplyDeleteyou look absolutely stunning!! and baby #4? you are wonderwoman. : )
ReplyDeleteI'm going to stop complaining about being 'queasy and nauseous' now. Hope you get some relief soon. Glad your feeling the baby though!
ReplyDeleteLooking beautiful!!
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