Hello Bessie Fans,
Here's an update on this month's progress. Through weeks 29 to 32 her size will go from 15.2 inches to 16.7 inches and her weight will increase to 3.8 pounds!!
Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.
Thanksgiving was a raging success. I'm a regular Martha Mutha Grubbin' Stewart. Homemade napkin rings, a bird that was neither dry nor under cooked, a houseful of satisfied guests, and contractions!
Not real ones.
I have now learned what happens when you spend 2 solid days on your feet in your third trimester. Braxton Hicks, and (pardon my lack of decent, descriptive vocabulary), they kind of suck. They're discomfort inducing, worry inducing, and land you in bed for a a day or two afterwards.
Not knowing what the difference was between these and real contractions, obviously I had to call the on call doctor on her day off to find out that no, I am not going in to labor, and yes, more fluids and laying on my left side is really all that can be done. And then I was promptly sent to bed.
My worry was induced for naught and most likely stemmed from a combination of reading too many books and watching way too much I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant. The show has since been banned in the house.
Anyway, Bess is doing GREAT! As I type this, she's kicking the crap out of my insides and having a lovely time punching my stomach. She was oblivious to the contracting, and has no interest in coming out. The onus is on me to not over extend myself for the next 11 weeks. I think I can handle it! It beats spending the entire day on your left side!!
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