Week 24

The following updates in italics are taken from 'Fit Pregnancy' website. I receive weekly emails from them updating me on each week of the pregnancy. In the articles they refer to baby as 'she or her'... hehe, Neil asked why they kept referring to it as a girl... But I think they just picked a pronoun most logical,... 'she' because it's in a woman's body, and is a part of the woman at the moment.... Or maybe just so they wouldn't have to write he/she every time :) Who knows..... All the updates are generic...not specific to Dave, just a general review of averages of babies at this point in the pregnancy. Thought y'all might be interested! :)

Fit Pregnancy Week 24:

Your growing baby: weighs a little over a pound and is about 8 1/2 inches long—the size of a banana. Your baby's skin becomes less translucent as pigment is deposited, and it looks wrinkly because her body is making her skin more quickly than it makes the fat to pad underneath it. Your baby's unique hand- and footprints are forming. You may feel jumps as she has bouts of hiccups. In fact, it may seem like the baby is in perpetual motion. Some babies now kick in response to sounds and touch from outside the womb. Encourage your partner to talk to the baby, and see if she kicks in response!

Your changing body: Your uterus is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches above your belly button, and your bump is definitely apparent and hard to disguise! You may be suffering from heartburn, muscle aches, sore feet, fatigue, and dizziness. Call your care provider if you feel dizzy often or if you faint; it may be a sign of anemia. Dizziness if often caused by low blood sugar or by standing up too fast. Rise slowly, and eat regularly.

Personally: I'm feeling very happy and healthy at the moment. No pain to speak of. My energy levels are sky high until about 10pm, and then I crash :) Hehe! All and all the little one seems pretty content in my belly. Kicking around more than ever now! It has two very active periods during the day. It kicks like crazy from about 10am-11am, and then randomly throughout the day, and then again really crazy from 10pm-11pm :)

Love ooxx