27 weeks

How far along: 27 weeks

How big is baby:    This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended.

Sleep: Still take a couple naps/week

Movement:  Lots of movement and kicks

Food cravings:     donuts....good thing fall is coming!

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn and leg cramps

What do I miss:   Sleeping on my stomach & my regular pants

Best moment of the week:  Beautiful weather!  Chase had his last baseball game today, did a great job pitching and caught a ball to make an out!

What I'm looking forward to:  October

Milestones:  3rd Trimester!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants/shorts.  No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

26 weeks!

How far along: 26 weeks

How big is baby:    She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Sleep:   Still take a couple naps/week, but feeling more rested

Movement:  She's a mover.  However, when Daddy tries to feel she usually stops.

Food cravings:    None specifically....it varies by day.

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is still acting up  :(  I even had to take some tums in the middle of the night.

What do I miss:   Running

Best moment of the week: Went to Minnehan's to ride the gokarts and have fun with the kids and grandma and grandpa.  Also went to Kathryn's wedding!

What I'm looking forward to:   Getting the glucose test over with.  I'll go this week or next week.

Milestones:  2 weeks past V-day

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

25 weeks

How far along: 25 weeks

How big is baby:    Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat

Sleep:   Able to stay up past 10pm (some times!)

Movement:  She moves allllll the time.  Can feel her well from the outside

Food cravings:   donuts

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn is bad.  Cough is still there, but getting better

What do I miss: Running/exercising

Best moment of the week: Having 3 days off!

What I'm looking forward to: Kathryn's wedding on Friday (25w5d)

Milestones: 15 more weeks to go!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.  I bought 2 maternity shirts online this week.

 

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

My one and only "maternity" photo ever!

23 week bump pic

23 week u/s

Had an u/s to check my cervix length.  Everything looked great and they released me from getting more u/s!  Sooooo hopefully won't see the baby until December!  She was weighing in at 1lb 4oz.

24 weeks

How far along: 24 weeks

How big is baby:    That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up.

Sleep:   Seeming a little less tired

Movement:  She moves all over

Food cravings:  Nothing specific this week

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn is bad still.  2 Zantac a day

What do I miss: Running/exercising

Best moment of the week:   Chase and Benny started school!

What I'm looking forward to: fall and apple cider

Milestones: V-day!!!!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: -1 lbs (151 lbs)