7:15 AM: 3-Mile Easy Run – COMPLETED
My legs are pretty much recovered from the 10-mile race on Sunday. I was telling Pedro that it’s a good thing because I didn’t push it to the point where I would make myself so tired and sore, and I feel like I had a pretty good pace considering my circumstances.
Okay, now, getting onto the nitty gritty of today’s agenda. Today marks my 27th week of pregnancy. I’m 13-weeks closer to being a mama and 1-week closer to my third and final trimester. I feel like this pregnancy has certainly been moving right along. I weighed in this morning and am a pound up, which brings me to 8-lbs. total since pre-pregnancy. [Disclaimer: I did lose 3-lbs in my first trimester due to morning sickness].
Let’s take a looksie from Baby Center just to see what’s going on in my body, shall we?
How your baby’s growing:
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She’s sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby’s brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don’t bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.
How your life’s changing:
The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They’re carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs. Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also happen during the day. When a cramp strikes, stretching the calf muscle should give you some relief. Straighten your leg and then gently flex your toes back toward your shin. Walking for a few minutes or massaging your calf sometimes helps, too.
It may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, but it’s not too soon to think about family planning. You’ll want to have made some decisions about postpartum birth control before your baby arrives. If you’re considering a tubal ligation, be aware that most states require you to sign a consent form at least 30 days beforehand. So if you’d like the option of having the surgery during your postpartum hospital stay, don’t wait too much longer to discuss it with your caregiver. (You can still change your mind later.)
Now for the belly pop pic:
I am definitely feeling much bigger than I have the last few weeks, so we’re moving in the right direction. Baby’s also been kicking often, so that makes me extremely happy. I have been shopping around for some cute maternity workout clothes because the tops I have now are way to tight.
Here are some cute options:
and a black and white top.
I got the OKAY from DH to order what I need. I mean, it’s really a necessity now, isn’t it?
I’m also on a registry high. My invitations for my baby shower are going out soon, so I needed to put more things on there. Thank goodness Babies ‘R Us has online registry. It saves me so much time.
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