24 Weeks

Baby’s Size: Ear of Corn

Baby’s Milestones: Baby is about 8½ inches long and weighs more than a pound. His face is almost fully formed, with the exception of fat that will be piled on under his skin before he makes his debut. The skin is still very transparent, which means a close look would let you see clear through to all the organs, bones and blood vessels.

My Weight: 155.8 (Almost up 6 pounds)

Symptoms: My back still hurts occasionally. I've also started getting occasional foot and leg cramps. I've also started taking my rings off at night because some nights my hands swell a bit. I am still having trouble falling asleep, but I've been sleeping through the night better, although, I woke up early both days over the weekend. :/ 

Cravings: I am really on an ice cream kick at the moment. I've been having a few scoops of cookies and cream every night. YUM!!

TP: 10

Measurements: Waist: 34½  Below Belly Button: 37 (This is the first week I realized I no longer really have a waist. It is usually pretty obvious where I should measure, but this week, I had no idea.) I had a Dr. Apt. on Tuesday and my fundal height was exactly 24, so I'm measuring perfect. I can also no longer see my toes when I look straight down, so the baby and my belly are definitely growing.

Emotions: My emotions have been very stable this week. No crying or anger, just this constant overwhelmed feeling. We have SO much to do and not a lot of time before baby gets here so that has made both Nic and I feel a bit stressed.

Feeling the Baby:  Baby's movements became significantly more intense over the weekend. I've tried to have Nic feel him move, but whenever Nic puts his hands on my belly he stops moving. Nic did get to see my belly move on Saturday though, which was really cool (and sort of weird/creepy looking at the same time). Feeling my little guy move all the time is an incredible experience and it definitely makes everything more real.