Hi everyone. We're officially starting the third trimester today and let me tell you, I definitely feel the difference. I have not been sleeping, am VERY emotional and am sore all over. I've been having Braxton-Hicks contractions a lot lately especially when I walk. I guess my body is preparing for Emma's arrival. I'm trying to take it easy these days because the last thing I need it to be put on bed rest!
The house is a disaster. We're trying to do so many things at once and it's very trying on me. I've started to nest a little bit and can't stand all the junk laying around. Last night Dave finished the shelves in one of our closets and we're starting to put things away. I know that in time it will all find it's place, but man it's hard having boxes next to your chair while you're trying to get things done. Much relief to me we're tossing a bunch of stuff, finding new homes for other stuff and just generally cleaning house. We plan to start the kitchen this week but who knows!
Time is flying by... 12 weeks and counting! I went to Babies R Us this past weekend and ordered our glider and about freaked out on the woman when she told me it takes 10-12 weeks to get here. Good grief, I need more time! But, thankfully, I got it ordered and I can check that off my list. I'm still searching for the perfect rug (that's not $450) but haven't found it yet.
Emma is a lot more active these days but only kicks when I'm calm. I guess that's my sign to relax more. Dave is able to feel her move a lot more but she's still very shy toward him. He still hasn't seen her move but once she gets a bit bigger I'm sure he will.
Here's the update for this week:
By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
After this week I'll be going to the doc every two weeks until my 36th week. I got a call that my glucose test came back negative so I'm clear for diabetes, but I am anemic and have to take an iron pill every night. It hasn't been easy, I throw up on iron so I have to make sure my stomach is very full and should be drinking lots more water, which is still very hard for me to do. In the past I have had bouts of RLS, restless leg syndrome, so hopefully the iron will work for that too. I get my Rhogam shot for Rh negative blood on Thursday so we'll be clear until delivery if Emma has Rh positive blood.
Hope everyone is doing well!
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