26 weeks!

26 weeks... wow. Time is going by so incredibly fast! I can't believe that in just 14 short weeks we will be able to meet our baby girl!

 The past few weeks have been a little rough... I am starting to get very uncomfortable (and I know, I know... the worst is yet to come). Not only is the heat killing me, but baby girl has decided to get very comfortable in mama's rib cage... NOT FUN. It's causing me a lot of back pain, and even causes my belly to go numb sometimes, in certain spots. I was a bit concerned about the numbness, so I asked our Midwife and she assured me that it is not a red flag, and although it really sucks, it is nothing to worry about. I also asked my chiropractor, who specializes in prenatal care, and she also alleviated my worries by telling me that the back pain and belly numbness is from the baby stretching the muscles in between each rib bone. Uncomfortable, yes... but an emergency, no. Regardless of the pain, I was very happy to hear that it was not something that I needed to worry about, and that baby girl is doing just fine.

 

How far along? 26 weeks!

Total weight gain? I honestly haven't checked, but I'm gonna guess close to 20 lbs.

Maternity Clothes? Certainly.

Stretch Marks? None, yet!

Sleep? Like a rock, lately.

Best moment this week? Realizing that we are down to double digits! Yay!

Miss anything? Being able to sit comfortably.

Movement? She never stops!

Food Cravings? Lemonade... it's hard to want food in this kind of heat.

Anything making you feel sick? I have found myself getting more nauseous when I wake up in the mornings... I think she is just hungry.

Gender? Baby GIRL!!!

Labor Signs? Negative.

Symptoms: Back and rib pain, like something fierce.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy!

Looking forward to: My belly button popping out... it may not ever do it, but it is certainly becoming a lot flatter than it was! Here's hopin'.

At 26 weeks, baby is about the size of  a small head of lettuce!