Dear Friends and Family,
As the weeks tick by, Mr. mouse and I have shifted gears from blissfully enjoying the pregnancy and worrying about Pioneer's physical development to being grateful that the symptoms remain manageable and worrying about geing ready for Pioneer's eventual appearance.
I continue to feel changes in my weight distribution and balance - mostly awareness, little discomfort. The burps and the slow digestion continue. And, this week, it was accompanied by the feeling of a small and sour stomach. Pioneer may be beginning to displace my digestive tract more now that they're growing more.
Now that the holidays and the party are behind us, we've begun thinking about dedicating our next couple of months to baby prep. Time for more reading and research.
Baby
Your baby measures about 9.2 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 2 pounds now. Its hearing is fully developed. As the fetus reacts to sounds, its pulse increases. Your baby will even move in rhythm to music. Lungs are still growing but are not yet mature. Patterns of your baby's brain waves appear like a full-term newborn. It also has patterns of sleeping and waking.
Mom-to-Be
The baby's constant movements should be reassuring. You'll be putting on weight at the rate of about 1 pound per week now. You may be feeling some rib pain as your baby grows and pushes upward on your rib cage. The pressure may also be causing indigestion and heartburn. You may even be feeling stitch-like pains down the sides of your abdomen as your uterine muscle stretches.
Tip for the Week
If you're planning to return to work, you might want to begin checking out the availability of child care in your area. Nannies cost about $250 to $600 per week, group day care typically ranges from $100 to $200 per week, and home day care runs from about $75 to $125 per week. But keep in mind that you might change your mind after your baby arrives.
Cheers!
mouse
As the weeks tick by, Mr. mouse and I have shifted gears from blissfully enjoying the pregnancy and worrying about Pioneer's physical development to being grateful that the symptoms remain manageable and worrying about geing ready for Pioneer's eventual appearance.
I continue to feel changes in my weight distribution and balance - mostly awareness, little discomfort. The burps and the slow digestion continue. And, this week, it was accompanied by the feeling of a small and sour stomach. Pioneer may be beginning to displace my digestive tract more now that they're growing more.
Now that the holidays and the party are behind us, we've begun thinking about dedicating our next couple of months to baby prep. Time for more reading and research.
Baby
Your baby measures about 9.2 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 2 pounds now. Its hearing is fully developed. As the fetus reacts to sounds, its pulse increases. Your baby will even move in rhythm to music. Lungs are still growing but are not yet mature. Patterns of your baby's brain waves appear like a full-term newborn. It also has patterns of sleeping and waking.
Mom-to-Be
The baby's constant movements should be reassuring. You'll be putting on weight at the rate of about 1 pound per week now. You may be feeling some rib pain as your baby grows and pushes upward on your rib cage. The pressure may also be causing indigestion and heartburn. You may even be feeling stitch-like pains down the sides of your abdomen as your uterine muscle stretches.
Tip for the Week
If you're planning to return to work, you might want to begin checking out the availability of child care in your area. Nannies cost about $250 to $600 per week, group day care typically ranges from $100 to $200 per week, and home day care runs from about $75 to $125 per week. But keep in mind that you might change your mind after your baby arrives.
Cheers!
mouse
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