Current Craving: I can't say that I am craving any one thing- I just really like to eat GOOD food! I must admit though that my craving for sweet things has returned BUT I am still doing GREAT with my green smoothies and healthy eating!!!!
Current Gripe: Definately hvaing to pee almost CONSTANTLY- like every 15-20 mins!!! I'm not even kidding! And waking up at night to pee is definately annoying but I guess it trains you for those middle of the night feedings!!!
Current Joy: I got a couple little outfits at a yard sale this past weekend and I'm sooooo excited to dress Olivia and put little bows and headbands in her hair! This is going to be a whole new experience for a mom with a little boy who is "all boy!" The cutest thing I get to do with him is stick a Red Sox hat on his head!!!
Current Weight Gain: I am up to 24 lbs. this week. I feel great though and have been very consistently gaining 2 lbs. per week like you're supposed to so I'm excited that I've been able to maintain healthy weight gain and hope that I will have an easier time losing the baby weight after this pregnancy than last time.
How your baby's growing: Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
How your life's changing: By this week, fatigue has probably set in again, though maybe not with the same coma-like intensity of your first trimester. Your tiredness is perfectly understandable, given the physical strain you're under and the restless nights of frequent pee breaks and tossing and turning, while trying to get comfortable. Now's the time to slow down and save up your energy for labor day (and beyond). If you've been sitting or lying down for a long time, don't jump up too quickly. Blood can pool in your feet and legs, causing a temporary drop in your blood pressure when you get up that can make you feel dizzy.
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Still looking awesome! Look at that awesome tan!! You've obviously been spending some fun time outdoors! I wish I were there to come over and "play" with you guys! Someday - maybe! :)
I will say BEING A MOM OF A GIRL IS SO FUN!!! Dressing Lexi is the best! Although, after making all these headbands, she's figured out how to take them off 10 seconds after I put them on!! She's so cute with them on, I wish she would keep them on longer!!
Lookin good sis!
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