Dear Friends and Family,
What new to report?
Well, I wrote about the infection yesterday. Another lovely symptom I picked up is leg cramps. I woke Wednesday morning from a deep sleep with cramp in my right leg that startled me. I woke Mr. mouse and he was able to massage my leg and I fell back asleep. Last night, we read that it's a common pregnancy thing. Who knew?
The other thing we have going on this week is a survey Mr. mouse launched on Survey Monkey. We sent it to a bunch of friends to have them rate products on a scale from must have to skip. Anything that has a third of the people in the skip camp is a skip in my book. And, anything with over 80% in the must have is a must have. The rest, we'll need to sort through.
Last, but not least, definitely getting bigger and more round. Tomorrow is the start of the third trimester. If the last two are any indicator, it's going to fly.
Baby
Your baby measures about 9.6 inches from crown to rump and weighs a little more than 2 pounds. Hands are active and muscle coordination is such that he can get his thumb into his mouth. Thumb-sucking calms the baby and strengthens his cheek and jaw muscles. Your baby can cry now.
Mom-to-Be
You may see stretch marks as your uterus continues to expand. Most women have gained about 16 to 22 pounds by now. Balance and mobility also may be changing as you grow larger.
Tip for the Week
During your last trimester you should talk to your doctor or midwife about the delivery. You'll learn such things as signs to predict labor and how far apart the contractions should be before going to the hospital or birth center. It's also the time to begin interviewing pediatricians and to take care of other logistics, like pre-registration and a birthing plan (what you envision your labor and delivery will be like). This plan should be written in your patient record or attached to it in the form of a birth plan.
Cheers!
mouse
What new to report?
Well, I wrote about the infection yesterday. Another lovely symptom I picked up is leg cramps. I woke Wednesday morning from a deep sleep with cramp in my right leg that startled me. I woke Mr. mouse and he was able to massage my leg and I fell back asleep. Last night, we read that it's a common pregnancy thing. Who knew?
The other thing we have going on this week is a survey Mr. mouse launched on Survey Monkey. We sent it to a bunch of friends to have them rate products on a scale from must have to skip. Anything that has a third of the people in the skip camp is a skip in my book. And, anything with over 80% in the must have is a must have. The rest, we'll need to sort through.
Last, but not least, definitely getting bigger and more round. Tomorrow is the start of the third trimester. If the last two are any indicator, it's going to fly.
Baby
Your baby measures about 9.6 inches from crown to rump and weighs a little more than 2 pounds. Hands are active and muscle coordination is such that he can get his thumb into his mouth. Thumb-sucking calms the baby and strengthens his cheek and jaw muscles. Your baby can cry now.
Mom-to-Be
You may see stretch marks as your uterus continues to expand. Most women have gained about 16 to 22 pounds by now. Balance and mobility also may be changing as you grow larger.
Tip for the Week
During your last trimester you should talk to your doctor or midwife about the delivery. You'll learn such things as signs to predict labor and how far apart the contractions should be before going to the hospital or birth center. It's also the time to begin interviewing pediatricians and to take care of other logistics, like pre-registration and a birthing plan (what you envision your labor and delivery will be like). This plan should be written in your patient record or attached to it in the form of a birth plan.
Cheers!
mouse
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whoo hoooo - go bump! xoxoxo
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