week 29
I know that pregnant women are not suppose to be graceful but damn does my belly get in the way. I have now taken to wearing a paper towel bib while I eat because I have stained every single work shirt that I own. As an adult I have not had any eating difficulties but now that my stomach puts such distance between my mouth and the table I keep dropping things on myself. Pregnant ladies should not be required to wear large tent-sized white shirts at work.
Other fun stuff- My first baby shower is this weekend!!! I am getting rather excited. It sounds like I am going to get to see a lot of people that I have not seen in forever. I have become quite the hermit these days and it seems like my friends also have difficulty getting out of their caves.
Nick and I have another Midwife appointment this up coming Monday and after that we will be going every two weeks until the kid comes. We are getting to the home stretch, only three more months. Nick and I will be heading to Art Van on Black Friday to pick up our nursing chair and with that we should be complete.
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.
Last week's picture was very helpful so here is an image for this week:
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