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Week 27

February 8th, 2014


How far along:
27 weeks

Baby is the size of a:
Rutabaga. Seems smaller than last week...these fruit and vegetable comparisons are weird sometimes! :)

Total weight gain:
No idea and I’m too scared to step on my crappy scale! Next doctor’s appointment is next week.

Maternity Clothes?
I really don’t want to buy more maternity clothes that I will only wear for three more months, but finding clothes in my closet becomes more and more of a challenge these days!

Stretch Marks?
No new ones.  

Sleep?
I’m still sleeping through the night most days and don’t have to go to the bathroom, which is awesome. Last night though, I woke up in a lot of pain, I can’t even describe it. A combination of tightness in my stomach and cramps. It freaked me out at first, but Katie thought it was probably just my uterus expanding? I wasn’t bleeding and felt better after a while, so hopefully it was nothing to be concerned about.

Best moment of the Week:
We’ve had a pretty quiet week. Just spending time with Katie and enjoying our last few months as a family of two!

Movement:
All the time! He is so active! 

Food Cravings:
Nothing unusual. 

Belly Button in or out:
Getting flatter each week!

Gender:
Sweet baby boy!

Symptoms:
Pregnancy acne and having back and rib pains. Bending down is rough and I know it’s just going to get worse from here on out! Pregnancy is hard work!

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?
Feeling great!

Have you Started to Show yet?
People are really starting to notice now. The other day, a lady approached me in a store, telling me that I looked “so stinking cute”. I looked down to figure out why she said that and what I was wearing and it took me a second to realize that she was complimenting my belly! Ha! 

What I miss:
Nothing new here: My clear skin...I’m praying it will return after I give birth!
I also miss soda and being able to bend down without hurting.  

What I'm looking forward to:
Our next doctor’s appointment!

What I'm not looking forward to:
My Glucose Test next week...I hope I’ll pass!   

Weekly Wisdom:
A mom of 4 told me this week that I can’t worry about my to-do lists and getting things done right now. She said that once I have a baby, I will always have to-do lists that won’t get done, no matter how hard I try, so I might as well get used to it! Cracked me up and scared me at the same time!  


Wie weit:
27 Wochen

Baby ist so gross wie eine:
Steckruebe. Kommt mir kleiner vor als letzte Woche, diese Obst und Gemuese Vergleiche sind manchmal schon komisch! :)

Insgesamte Gewichtszunahme:
Keine Ahnung und ich habe zuviel Angst um auf meine bloede Waage zu steigen! Ich habe naechste Woche meinen naechsten Arzttermin, wo ich gewogen werde.

Umstandskleidung?
Ich habe keine Lust, mir noch mehr Schwangerschaftsklamotten zu kaufen, die ich nur fuer drei Monate tragen kann, aber die Suche nach passenden Klamotten in meinem Kleiderschrank wird von Tag zu Tag schwieriger.  

Schwangerschaftsstreifen?
Keine neuen. 

Schlaf?
Ich schlafe immer noch meistens durch und muss nicht einmal auf die Toilette, was super ist. Letzte Nacht bin ich jedoch mit fuerchterlichen Schmerzen wachgeworden, ich kann es gar nicht beschreiben. Mein Bauch fuehlte sich total straff an und ich hatte Kraempfe. Ich machte mir zunaechst totale Sorgen, aber Katie meinte, dass es vermutlich meine Gebaermutter ist, die waechst. Ich habe nicht geblutet und fuehlte mich nach einer Weile besser, also hoffen wir mal, dass es nichts ernstes war.

Bester Moment der Woche:
Wir hatten eine ziemlich ruhige Woche. Ich habe es einfach nur genossen, Zeit mit Katie zu verbringen und unsere letzten Monate ohne Baby auszunutzen!

Bewegungen des Babys:
Staendig! Er ist total aktiv!   

Heißhunger:
Nichts ungewoehnliches.  

Bauchnabel drinnen oder draussen:
Wird jede Woche flacher!

Geschlecht:
Ein Junge!

Symptome:
Schwangerschaftsakne, Rueckenschmerzen und Schmerzen in meinen Rippen. Buecken faellt mir sehr schwer, aber ich weiss, dass es von nun an nur noch schlimmer wird. Schwanger zu sein ist harte Arbeit!

Gibt es etwas, wovon dir schlecht wird?
Nein, ich fuehle mich super!

Kann man dir die Schwangerschaft ansehen?
Fremde Leute sprechen mich nun immer oefters auf meine Schwangerschaft an. Letztens sprach mich eine Frau in einem Geschaeft an und meinte ich saehe ja “so suess” aus. Ich schaute nach unten um herauszufinden, warum sie das sagte und was ich trug, und es dauerte eine Sekunde bis ich kapiert habe, dass sie meinen Bauch meinte. Ha!  

Was ich vermisse:
Wie immer: Meine klare Haut...ich bete, dass ich sie zurueck bekomme, sobald der Kleine hier ist! Ich vermisse ausserdem Cola light und in der Lage zu sein, mich zu buecken, ohne dass es weh tut oder unbequem ist. 

Worauf ich mich freue:
Unseren naechsten Arzttermin!

Worauf ich mich nicht freue:
Meinen Blutzucker Test naechste Woche, ich hoffe, dass ich nicht durchfalle! 

Wöchentliche Weisheit:
Eine vierfache Mutter meinte diese Woche zu mir, dass ich mir keine Sorgen ueber meine “To-Do” Listen machen sollte. Sie sagte, dass wenn ich ein Baby habe, werde ich immer Listen habe, die ich nicht abhaken kann, egal wie sehr ich mich anstrenge und ich sollte mich am besten schonmal dran gewoehnen! Ich fand es lustig und beangstigend zu gleichen Teilen!    



Comments

  1. How come you have to have the Diabetes Test, or is it routine in the States? I had to have mine yesterday because of my higher BMI, but here it's definitely not a standard test for all pregnant women.
    The test itself was fine, I really dreaded not eating before heading out to the hospital, but I wasn't as hungry by the time of the second bloodtest as I thought I would be.
    Let's hope I don't get a call on Monday morning as they only call for bad results

    The fruit and veggie comparisons are weird, especially because different websites seem to use them in different orders.
    I was shocked to read my baby is 37cm long now at 28 weeks...so big already.

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    1. It's standard here in the US. You do the 1hr Glucose Test and if you fail, you have to do the 3hr test. I hope you passed yours!
      I know, I can't believe how big the baby is already, sometimes I wonder how he fits in there, I don't feel big enough to have a 2.5 lb, 14 inch baby in there! :)

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  2. Good luck on your glucose test, Nadine!! It will feel good to have it over with. :)
    I'm sorry you woke up in so much pain! That might be something you should mention to your doctor, especially if it happens again. It could be those Braxton Hicks contractions but it'd be good to figure out for your peace of mind!
    Hope your ribs & back feel better, too! I hear ya, girl!
    xo kristen genevieve

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