Total weight gain: up 25 lbs since pre-pregnancy…I am pretty sure that each of my legs weighs 20 lbs because they sure are holding onto that water!! Donny says I no longer have “cankles” (ankles that are so swollen that they blend into your calves) but I have “cighs” because my whole calf is swollen to the point that my knees are disappearing! Other than my hands, I don’t seem to have swelling anywhere else, so I guess I should just be thankful I can somewhat hide my tree trunks.
Sleep: starting to need more of it lately…I can definitely tell that my body is wearing out more easily and that the “honeymoon” stage of the 2nd trimester is officially over
Best moments this week: 1) we started the nursery & the painting is finished! 2) I finished sewing his crib quilt…which is quite an accomplishment for me because I am NOT very good at sewing…my goal is to greatly improve in the near future, though :) It has some definite imperfections, but good thing he won’t care :)
Food cravings: milk & Chipotle
Gender: BOY!!
What I miss: jeans!! The maternity jeans I had that I was waiting to grow into are still annoyingly uncomfortable because they fall down all the time and I can’t find any others that I like because I’m picky about jeans anyway. So I pretty much live in leggings, and although they are super comfortable, I can’t wait to get back into my jeans and have some more outfit options :)
What I am looking forward to: our first shower next week!
Milestones: no real milestones this week…I do have to start having bi-weekly doctor’s appointments now…I guess that’s something.
From BabyCenter:
By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You’re gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, he’ll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.
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