Baby's development: This week the baby is about the size of an avocado and weighs about 3/2 oz. Eye lashes and eye brows have started to grow longer and fingernails and toenails have begun to develop. This is a period of rapid growth for the baby, as it begins to deposit fat. The baby's little body can now pump about 24 liters of blood a day. The baby also has developed its hearing, so now it can begin to recognize sounds (like my voice!).
Something happened this week where I literally began bursting out of all my pants. Even the jeans that were huge on me during this summer (the ones I could pull down without unbuttoning them) are snug. Last week I was unbuttoning my pants while sitting down, but that led to many unfortunate instances where I found myself wandering the halls at work with my pants unbuttoned. I've now started wearing the Bella Band, which makes things slightly more comfortable. However, the feel of something tight about my midsection is also not the most comfortable thing. I'm holding out until I return from Costa Rica to buy any maternity clothes...I hope I don't start expanding too much in the next couple of weeks!
I got a call from the doctor's office yesterday with some good news. The results from the quad screen test was negative for any abnormalities. Yeah!
One really annoying thing so far the fact that my bladder has shrunken down to the size of a golf ball. I will go pee, brush my teeth and wash my face, and then have to pee again! I find myself planning my day around whether or not I'll be close to a bathroom.
Ryan finished painting the nursery the weekend. We probably won't start decorating for a while, but at least the hard part is done. I should probably say right now how awesome Ryan has been through all this. Sue, you did a great job raising one fine husband.
I hope you enjoy the belly pics this week. I know I don't look that big yet, but I have a feeling I'm going down a road where there's no looking back now. Stretchy pants, here I come.
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