29 weeks!!!

this was a better week for me, and i had a couple of doctors appointments, so it seemed i had that to look forward to.  the week started off with my glucose test, which wasn't so bad.  and then the next day i had a growth scan appointment and it is always fun to see our lil guy.  he was so active during the ultrasound and he is very healthy and BIG!  i write these posts for the completed week before, so when i had my ultrasound last tuesday (almost a week ago) he was measuring 29 weeks and 6 days, and his head was even bigger! they say he is weighing in at 3 pounds 3 oz, and his head is facing down now, although that could change at any point, but she said it usually stays that way.  that was good news for me because for some reason i have been concerned about having a breech baby.  this also explains his movements.  i get lots of movement on my lower right hand side of belly (where his head is) and top left hand side of belly (where his feet are).  i never was able to tell what body parts i was feeling when bowie would kick, so this information was helpful.

i only made it to the gym once last week, i was just not able to be on my feet that long without really paying for it.  jarad suggested some pre-natal yoga and stretching which would be a good idea and probably pretty helpful.  we booked our vacation to california to meet the newest member of the family, so that is only a few short weeks away.  not that we have any travel plans after that, but this will be the last time i am able to fly while pregnant.

no food cravings this week.  jarad has been eating peanut butter and honey on toast for breakfast and that was always a fav of mine as a kid.  so i have been having that as well all week long, but i also put banana on mine.  the heartburn is in full effect, i have been taking zantac most days of the week, just like last week.  i think about where i was at in my pregnancy with bowie and how i was feeling at this stage.  and around this time i had my baby shower in california and was a couple of weeks away from moving.  i think the move had me so pre-occupied that i didn't have the time to slow down.  i think age, being a 2nd pregnancy and having a toddler to chase around all make for a harder pregnancy this time around.  i start to look at the calendar and realize that it really isn't that far away.  the thought of it makes me excited and nervous at the same time.  the good thing is i know i have everything he will need (with the exceptions of diapers, but i'll get those soon).  i just have some more organizing to do to really feel prepared.

surprisingly i have been sleeping really well. bowie is going through some sort of sleep regression so i never know what nap time and bed time hold.  it wasn't AS BAD this week, so i was able to get more uninterrupted sleep.  i did take a few naps along the way, which i always feel guilty about, but i also got some projects done as well.  i know the 3rd trimester can bring on insomnia, and i already deal with that when i am not pregnant, so i will take all the sleep i can get while i can get it.  i know things will change very soon!  i have my next doctors appointment next week and i have a list of questions for her.  one question i get all the time is about names.  this has been a hard one for me.  it was so much easier picking out a girls name, and there is the added pressure that it has to be a great name because he will carry on the family name.  also with our history of miscarriages i have been hesitant to commit to a name, because i don't want to jinx anything.  i have a feeling we may be going back and forth with names up until the end.  but one thing is for certain, it won't be a traditional name.  lots of people tell me i should name him "david."  and i fall for this joke everytime.  then i would have a david bowie, LOL.

weight gain this week = 1 pound
total weight gain = 6 pounds

baby milestones...

~brain is in charge of maintaining body temp and controls breathing
~irises can respond to light by dilating and contracting
~all internal organs are maturing and preparing to function on their own after birth
~baby should be about 16 inches tall
~size of pineapple