29 weeks!

Your Pregnancy: Week 29

Among the many perks of becoming a new mother is having someone other than yourself to shop for (a big plus when the jeans you like are $100, but a cute onesie can be had for a mere $6.99). So if you're feeling out of sorts about your ever-changing body but have a shopping itch you need to scratch, indulge in something mini and adorable for your new babe. Wondering what's up with your body, your baby and your life this week?

Read on ...

What You're Thinking:

"How can one pair of tiny little socks make me so happy?"

Your Body:

Let's get right to the point: You're a bloated, water-retaining mess. Chances are good you can't get your sneakers on or your wedding ring off, so get comfy in your slippers. Your pants don't fit. Your shirts don't fit. And now, thanks to the swelling in your feet, your shoes don't fit. You can thank a wonderful thing called edema for that. Go edema!Extreme swelling (as in "Oh my god, what happened to my hands?!") might be a sign of preeclampsia, so make sure to see your doctor. For mild edema, your doctor may recommend support hose—with plenty of room for your belly—and drinking plenty of water. Also, a low-salt diet may not be any fun (No potato chips! No soy sauce!), but it may help to minimize edema and water retention. On the bright side, edema is a great excuse for sitting down, propping your feet up, and asking your partner to bring you a cool drink and this week's US Weekly.

Your Baby

Having a baby prematurely is frightening, no doubt. But here's a reason to relax: Due to the impressive advancements of medical technology, if your baby is born this week, he'd have a 9 out of 10 chance of survival, which is seriously great news. Other awesome developments:
Baby's brain can now control his breathing and body temperature. He can also cough, and his sucking abilities have been perfected. Look out, boobs! Your Mini's skin is looking less wrinkled as he packs on the pounds. She's starting to look more like a Pampers model and less like a Depends model. He's now beefing up on the energizing and insulating white fat he'll be born with (unfortunately, white fat is not energizing and insulating for adults!). And speaking of energy, your little Energizer Bunny is on fire these days. You're sure to feel your share of kicks, punches and elbows, especially when you're lying down. You might want to start keeping a kick chart to monitor your baby's movements, and also to later show your 13-year-old child what you endured for him. Ask your doctor how to count kicks and how often you should do it. This week your baby is a little over 15 inches long—about the length of a loaf of bread—and weighs about 3 pounds, as much as a Macbook Air laptop.

Your Life

This week, take a bath. One with bubbles, a trashy novel, a face mask, the whole works. Your big bod feels so much better and lighter in water, and what's more relaxing than a bath? Just make sure it's not too hot (under 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and that you're careful getting in and out.

From the mind of the mommy:
Ok this week has been another stressful one! We are finally seeing progress in our upstairs! Thanks to all that have helped so far, but remember...were not done yet! Mike, Lil Mike, Kyle, and Boom (Lil' Mike's friends) got almost all of the drywall up and the rest of the garbage (plaster and lathe) cleaned out too! It's starting to look like a room! Like our room! Next up is baby's room! I have enlisted my mom to come help us mud, between she and I we hope to start this week and the sooner we get done the sooner we can texture! The sooner we texture the sooner we paint! Hooray! We are still hoping to have something to show everyone at the shower! I'm dreaming of the day when all the work is done! So fair warning...anyone that comes to the shower and wishes to see the house...must remember...I am pregnant and My house has been a disaster for 3 months! So don't even expect me to vacuum..haha!
I had a really bad weekend tummy wise. Saturday I guess I must have over done it because in the evening my tummy started to get tight, then it got tighter, then my left side started to pull. It didn't hurt but I was very uncomfortable. This went on until I went to bed. Yesterday I tried to just rest but by the end of the day it was happening again. So I am at work today and so far so good! Baby is just as wiggly as ever if not more! We have our first Birthing class tonight...wish me luck, Mike too, hope he doesn't pass out! Haha!