29 weeks

Ahhhhhhhh, we made it to 8 months!! Still feeling pretty good and getting around ok. Things are becoming more and more difficult though, like putting on shoes and socks, getting out of bed, that sort of thing. My legs should be pretty toned by the end of this from all the squats I've been doing!Here's the latest ultrasound of BR.....such a nice profile :) There isn't much developing any more for the baby, just gaining weight. From what I've read the baby weighs about 3lbs now and is about 15 inches long! A butternut squash :) BR will only grow a few more inches but will more than double the weight in the next 2 months. There are lots of movements and since the baby is head down, a lot of kicks to the ribs. I'm just amazed at how much I can feel and judging from the movements I saw on the ultrasound, I feel just about every little twitch. And here is our 3D ultrasound :) Sleeping peacefully, using the placenta as a pillow. You can see the little feet in the foreground. And best of all, we finally found out what we were having! A GIRL!!!

28 weeks

Here's my first picture on my own...Nick's in Texas for 5 weeks and set me up a little stand so I can still get my shot every week :) Such a good hubby!

27 weeks

Time just keeps clipping away...27 weeks and I'm feeling pretty good. I don't have the endurance I used to, I can really notice it when I'm taking the dogs for their walk. I'm really huffing and puffing by the time I'm a quarter of the way up the hill. I still feel like these pictures don't do justice to how big I really feel! I've had a lot of contractions lately, so I've had to really push the water. Sooooooo tired of water! BR is about 2.5lbs and about 14.5 inches long. Not a lot of development as far as I've read, just lots of practice for the life skills...breathing, opening and shutting the eyes, moving around, kicking, etc. After yesterday I thought I may have a bruised rib....BR was right up in there pushing around. I've heard if you put an ice pack where the baby is pushing, they'll move away. I haven't tried it yet...but can see it in the near future :)

26 weeks

We had our first birthing class this week, it was the tour of the hospital. We're delivering at GBMC and it seems like a nice place, and it was nice to see kinda how everything was gonna go so we know kinda what to expect. We have one more class this coming week, then Nick's going to Texas for 4 weeks. BR can open his/her eyes!!! Apparently it's not completely black in there either, it's a murky brown. BR weighs about 2lbs and is the length of a hot house cucumber. I'm still feeling lots of movements, especially at 4am. Sleeping is getting a little less comfortable but the naps on the couch sure feel good on my days off :) I'm gonna miss them in a few months! I've also had a few contractions, mostly at work. I've also started wearing the compression socks at work to keep the ankle swelling at bay.

early birthday

Nick has taken me to a special dinner and show for my birthday for the past 2 years...this year we went to Toby's dinner theater where we saw Dreamgirls! They had a decent brunch buffet and then the show. It was a great show and we had a really nice time.

Here we are in all our pregnant glory :)

7 months!

And here we are...starting the 7th month! The last 2 weeks I've been feeling really good, other than some occasional lower back pain. :) I can definitely tell a difference in how I sleep. Nick got me a wonderful pillow that I use every night that has made sleeping on my side a lot more comfortable. I had my first contraction the other day. It didn't hurt, just felt really funny and my entire belly moved up. It was an odd feeling and looked pretty funny.

BR is getting bigger and bigger....the weight is now about 1.5lbs and the length is 13.5 inches long! I can feel the kicks getting stronger and the movements are bigger. It sounds like this time is spent getting BR beefed up. The lungs are continuing to develop and the eyes will open soon! Nick was trying to talk to BR through my stomach, and BR started kicking! It was pretty cool to feel a response :)

24 weeks

We just had our Drs appt yesterday, everything is looking good. BR's heart rate was 152, which is normal. He measured my belly and said it was the right size (whatever that means). I've been feeling pretty good these last couple weeks and I hope it lasts the next few months! I can't believe this is the end of the 6th month....I guess time flies when you're feeling good ;)

BR is about the length of an ear of corn this week, weighing in around 1.5 lbs. The inner ear can now determine when BR is head up or down. Tiny eyelashes have formed and the face is developed, just lacking some baby fat at this point. BR is gaining about 6 oz a week so the plumping up has begun!