I've been noticing that the baby moves most when I'm just relaxing, whether it's in bed or on the couch. I was asked the other day in jazz whether or not the baby moves during dance and the answer is no. Feeling Baby K move is less of a fluttery sensation and more of a full-stomach-gurgle feeling...under my ribs. One morning I felt an irregular spastic motion in my side and had Kevin feel it - we're not sure whether it was the baby or not, and that, so far, has been the only time we could feel it from the outside. However, it was nice to share that moment with him.
Baby K is around 15 cm (~6 inches) and weighs 240 grams (8.5 oz). The baby will gain weight 15 times from now till birth. If Baby K is female, she will already be forming egg cells in her ovaries! Over the next few days, a creamy protective layer of cells made up of dead skin cells, oils and lanugo will form, called vernix caseosa. This layer will protect the baby's developing glands and sensory cells. Fat deposits will form around the baby's neck, chest and crotch to act as insulation to keep my baby warm.
Apparently the baby is sleeping as much now as a newborn, which is AWESOME since it seems like the baby is always asleep! Even a favourite sleeping position (chin tucked in or head back) has been established. Other new developments are formation of the eyebrows, fine scalp hair and, if Baby K is female, the rest of her uterus will develop.
And on to me! My uterus will be about a 1/2 inch below my belly button (but seems higher) and my weight gain will be between 8-14 lbs (I'm at 6 lbs since week 12). However, only 7 oz of this is the baby! Apparently, most of my weight gain will be over the next 3 months, averaging about 1 lb per week (so 12 lbs over the next 3 months). They go on to say that some weeks will be a higher weight gain that will even out a lower weight gain - which explains my inconsistent weight gain. Exercise will have to be a little lighter now, since the baby's demands are putting pressure on my heart, lungs and kidneys. While feeling dizzy is common (due to hypotension - low blood pressure) it is still important to tell the doctor about it.
How am I feeling? Sore. I danced last night, plus shovelled the driveway during the day, then proceeded to lie on my side on a futon that has no give to it. So, after 2 hours of that, I couldn't walk. Seriously. I hobbled with Kevin providing some support (the rest of the support came from walls and door jams). After moving around a little, I was able to put weight on my right side again without falling over. My back gets sore easily, but dancing warms up and loosens my muscles so I feel pretty good until I sit down for a while.
Any weird food cravings? No, but we bought Honey Nut Cheerios and I've been eating that almost every night since we bought it. It probably isn't that healthy but better than chips! Plus I end up drinking milk, which is good for the calcium.
Moodswings? I'm ok as long as I feel heard and appreciated. I get upset if I'm asked to do something when I feel sore and it isn't understood that I'm really not up to it; like in an "I can barely walk" sore. I think he's becoming more understanding (I hope!).
Any baby purchases? Nope.
What about the nursery? We moved the stuff from the closet of the future nursery (currently acting as a pantry and recycle area) into the closet of the current spare room. We added shelves and just reorganized everything. The closet in the spare room is also much bigger, so it was easier to make it work. I then moved the baby's stuff into the other closet which cleared up the spare room (which is where it was stored). At some point in the near future we'll have to move the bed and boxes out of the spare room and move the items from the future office into the spare room. Then we'll be good to paint the nursery! When we moved in, we just placed items in a convenient spot, and never moved it, so it'll be nice to reorganize everything.
Ultrasound on Tuesday!!! <3
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