25 Weeks

Today I am 25 weeks pregnant. 105 days to go or 3 months 14 days until March 25th.

Our little gummy bear is now approximately the size of a zucchini/ rutabaga - approximately 13 12 inches long & just over a pound and 1/2.

 Total weight loss/ gain? 25 lbs. YUCK

"Feeling fat lasts nine months but the joy of becoming a mom lasts forever". ~Attributed to Nikki Dalton

Maternity clothes? I have 2 pairs of jeans, one nursing bra, & one sleep bra. I can wear most of my shirts that I normally wear – some are getting shorter and some show off more of my belly but they still fit. I forgot I actually have 1 maternity shirt but it's a touch baggy yet.

Sleep? Love having my heating blanket - still have the craziest dreams. Hope those go away soon.

Best moment this week? Buying something gender specific =)  

Movement? Lots more movement thankfully! Josh and Jasmine have felt the baby move.

Food cravings? Nothing sticks out – but I feel hungrier it seems like than I remember with the girlies.

Food aversions? Veggies, Plain Chicken

Gender? Josh and I know. The world will find out probably on March 25th. That's probably when they'll schedule my c-section.

What I am looking forward to? My next apt on Dec 31st & getting to the 3rd trimester. As of today I've got 15 weeks left - that really doesn't seem that far away.

Labor signs? Thankfully none.

Belly button in or out? Will be in for the whole pregnancy. - More and more people have noticed my belly sticking out though. =)

Milestones? From babygaga.com

 

Your little grower’s physical proportions are pretty much birth-ready and most of their remaining development will largely be weight gain and a ton of nervous system development.
The good news is: if your child were to be born premature, they’d likely survive without much trauma as their lungs started producing “surfactant” last week, which means their tiny respiratory system is getting stronger with each passing day.
Yes, now’s a good time for a minor sigh of relief and a quick pat on the back. All that hard work and conscientious living is really getting your child prepared for a healthy delivery.
In mobile-fetus news: your baby should be scootching slowly out of the breech position (head upright, with their butt-n-legs down by your pelvis) and start rotating around for a head-first exit through the birth canal.
If all goes well, and your little womb hi-jacker isn't a contrary one, they'll be locked-n-loaded in the next few weeks!
Time is short (or really long, depending on who you ask) — just (still!) 14 weeks left before you can go back to being a single-resident human... with one tiny brand-spankin' new family member!