28-9-2008 - 25 Weeks

My mood while writing this blog: Ughh

Sore boobs! Aghh.. I think my milk is coming in. I have been leaking for a couple weeks now but they have never hurt. They are hurting now! I get shooting pains in them.. At least I know that they are working..

Joel has been moving around tons lately.. he has such personality already. I already now which positions he likes me to sleep and sit in. If I sit on something hard he starts kicking away until I stand up. And he goes to bed late! I lay down to go to sleep and about an hour later he starts it up. Maybe because when I am laying down he has more room?

I've really popped out this week. People still say I am small and no-where near 'big' yet but I feel big. I'll post a picture soon so you all can see the difference lol. My underwear isn't fitting anymore! I can't stand it on my belly. Also the last bra that I had that fit no longer fits.. *sigh*.. guess I will have to go shopping for some more :)

I've started on Joel's room.. organized part of his closet and put a shelf in there.. my big 'nursery' thing of the week lol. I have all his stuff on the shelf until I get more of the room finished. DH needs to clean the carpet then I can start putting his furniture and things out. I can't wait until my baby shower in November :) seems like so far away but I know the time will fly by!

Your baby's crown-to-rump length is about 8.8 inches. Weight has increased to around 1.5 pounds and fat is still being deposited at a high rate. Babies come in all shapes and sizes, so your baby could vary slightly from these `average` measurements. Your uterus has grown quite a bit bigger this week. The top of your uterus is between your bellybutton and your sternum. Your uterus is about the size of a soccer ball now!

If your baby is delivered at this time, it would have a good chance of surviving. It is best for your baby to remain inside of you for the remainder of the pregnancy, but great advances have been made in the care of a premature baby. Ventilators, monitors and medications all help premature babies develop and grow outside of the womb. If your baby were born this early, he would probably have to spend several months in the hospital and would be more susceptible to infections and other complications.

You can hear your baby's heartbeat with both a Doppler and a stethoscope at this time, and your partner may even be able to hear the heartbeat unaided if he puts his ear in the right position. Sex differentiation is being completed now. If you are expecting a baby boy, the testes start to descend into the scrotum. In baby girls, the vagina is hollowing out. Your baby is able to do more with their fingers now and can move his fingers to make a complete fist. As your baby becomes more dexterous, he will be able to touch and hold his feet. Babies also begin to prefer their left hand or right hand at this time. Because babies settle into routines of sleep and activity, you might begin to notice these patterns as well. Some women experience the most fetal movements while they are trying to rest.