This week the little nugget measures about 14 inches long and weighs approximately 1 2/3 pounds -- about the size of a head of lettuce. Baby girl is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid which is essential in the development of her lungs. Her eyes, which until now were developing under fused eyelids, have started to open this week too! Her brain is also more developed and sophisticated (just like momma), so if she spots a bright light or hears a loud noise I may begin to notice an increase in activity from her. Basically, she's trying to let me know she's in there and that she wants in on whatever fun is being had.
The bump at 26 weeks
As of this week, I think it's safe to say I can say adios to a good nights sleep. I've been waking up throughout the night and having a hard time getting comfortable. I think my restlessness is contagious because the hubs said he's had a few nights of poor sleep too. Guess it's good training for what we have to look forward to in 14 weeks when our little girl is here!
BFF Randi loaned me this exact pillow but sadly I'm not sleeping as soundly as this lady
The bump definitely got bigger this week but somehow, despite all the holiday party leftovers in our fridge and pantry, my weight stayed the same since my last check-in. Maybe it has something to do with all the fruits and vegetables I was craving. It didn't seem like I could get enough spinach, brussels sprouts, fresh pineapple, veggies and dip, applesauce and strawberries. If you think I sound like I'm eating too healthy for a pregnant lady, don't worry. I had plenty of leftover chocolates and cookies this week to balance out all those fruits and veggies!
Biggest container of spinach I could find. Call me Popeye.
Otherwise I'm still dominating, much to my husbands displeasure I'm sure, in the emotional pregnant lady contest. Just when I thought I was leveling out, I lose my ish over things like traffic preventing me from making it to my prenatal yoga class. Oh the joys of hormones. The good thing is, when I'm not crying, I'm so happy and excited about our little girl and feel amazing otherwise. No aches and pains, lots of energy and love feeling our little dancer inside me!
So thankful these two put up with me even on my bad days!
Little Miss got a special gift all the way from India this week from a close friend of ours too.
Such an adorable dress -- I know our little girl will love it!
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