May 24, 2011 - Week 25

I can’t believe there is only a little more than 100 days left until we meet Miss Abigail (Abby). 104 days to be exact (if she was to be born on her due date). Abby should weigh about a pound and a half or a little more and from head to heel, she probably measures about 13 ½ inches. Baby fat is finally starting to develop to help smooth out the wrinkled skin and make her look more and more like a newborn. Her hair (if she is growing any) is growing more and more and if we could see it we could determine the color and texture now.
I haven’t always been the most graceful person and it seems like I am becoming less graceful, which I read is normal when you are pregnant. I have dropped numerous things such as our laptop (ouch), mouse, bags, etc. I have tripped numerous times too over my own feet practically! I am so clumsy normally that it is just crazy how easy it is for me to drop something or trip. I am being very cautious these days to try and avoid any major accidents. Wish me luck!

I am feeling Abby move more and more. I will feel her for a few minutes and then it stops for awhile while she is sleeping. It is pretty cool. No one has been able to feel her yet because when Bryan or anyone puts their hand on my belly she immediately stops. She is one stubborn little girl!!

Do I even need to mention heartburn? I am always full of air and indigestion and heartburn is killer throughout the day and at night. It is very painful at times and burns but I’m dealing with it…I take Tums but sometimes don’t think they really work; however, I am getting additional calcium from them! Last night (night of May 24th) I’ve got very little sleep because I was up every 30 minutes to an hour and a half with the WORSE heartburn/indigestion/pain of my life. I’m hoping taking Mylanta or Zantac will help – even though I can only take it on occasions! I’m exhausted today!! Poor Bryan kept asking me if I was okay and I wasn’t dying so I had to say yes but was so uncomfortable and my chest/throat was burning so bad. I’m hoping for not too many of these nights in the future!

I am a week behind on my six month check-up appointment with Dr. Smith but had it on Wednesday, May 25th. Everything is looking good. Abby’s heartbeat was around 148, which is normal. They gave me the nasty orange drink to get cold so I can take the gestational diabetes test next week at the lab. I’m hoping the drink isn’t as bad as everyone says but I am sure it will be awful! I have gained weight; plenty of weight so far!! Need I say more? I almost fainted when I read the scale! They didn’t say anything but I know gaining 20 pounds at 25 ½ weeks is a little much. Hopefully, I will get some energy soon so I can start exercising a bit. Dang sweets that I never wanted before – please stay away from me. Why do I crave you now?

Big and plump but I hope Bryan still sees me as his beautiful wife. :) Here are the 25 week photos:

The Famous Head Shot, Week 25

 Baby Bump at Week 25

 Stomach at Week 25

 Week 25 - Getting Big

 Another Baby Bump Picture - Week 25

 Look at that Stomach!!

 Week 25 - May 24, 2011

 Wow!!

 Our Baby Girl, Miss Abby, Week 25

Recap:

Week 11 - February 15, 2011

Week 25 - May 24, 2011