31-7-2009 - 26 Weeks Pregnant

My mood while writing this blog: OK

At 26 weeks pregnancy stage, you are in the last period of the second trimester of pregnancy. By now, there are obvious and prominent physical changes in your body. During the 26 week pregnancy stage, you can find your uterus nearly 2.5 inches above your navel. The expectant mother will have a noticeable bulge of the tummy and she may be experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions on a regular basis. These contractions are a normal occurrence at this stage and they resemble Menstral cramps. Generally, Braxton Hicks contractions are painless and they prepare the body for upcoming delivery and labor pains.

Again this week has been a very productive week. I made a special gown for you to come home from the hospital in once you are born. Mom and dad are very busy getting your new home in order. Mommy is working a little too hard. We are so interested in the way you are developing in mommy's tummy so we are trying to document it the whole way. We are getting excited to make your room special for you. I can see that your daddy is getting more and more interested in how you are doing and growing. I see him get this little smile on his face when anyone mentions that he is going to be a daddy soon. Mommy is finishing her last weeks of her College classes for the summer. She finished Chemestry and now just has to finish Human Anatomy. We still need to find you a dresser and a crib matress to make your room complete. Remember to cook baby cook.

The baby’s development is going on at a steady rate during the 26 weeks pregnant stage. The baby’s approximate length is about 9 to 10 inches. This is the crown to rump length and it does not include the measurements of the legs. The baby will approximately weigh around 2 pounds at the 26 weeks pregnant stage. The baby’s eyelids were shut for the past month. During the 26th week of pregnancy, baby will start opening and blinking his eyes. The development of baby’s eyes is nearly completed by now. The eye color of all babies in mother’s womb is blue and will change later in life. Some babies are born with a darker shade of blue and others are born with a lighter blue shade. The baby will now start putting on fat layers till the time of birth. Presently the baby is still lean.