Week 29

Well we are on week 29! After my appointment on April 30th, we will start the weekly appointments! This is so crazy how fast all of this has gone! Ella is growing...my belly is now an inch bigger than it was...so that is a good sign. We are going to start our child birth classes when we get back from Chicago...and the decorations for the room came in, now all we have to do is go pick out the paint & we should be ready to start! I can't WAIT to get her room all finished! I will feel so much more relaxed & "ready" when that is done!

But other than that...all is well. Jeremy is good & excited to meet our sweet baby too! Ella kicks when he talks!! Its so fun to watch! Ella was kicking & I told him to look at my stomach & he saw my tummy move! :) It was great!!
Its hard to believe you can love something you've never met before....but I sure do! I can't wait to meet her & snuggle the sweet baby!! :)

Here is picture at 29 weeks...

And here is what I looked like the first day I found out!! (Sorry for the bare belly! grosses some people out, I know!)

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Your pregnancy: 29 weeks

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

How your life's changing:

Your baby's very active now. Your practitioner may ask you to spend some time each day counting kicks and will give you specific instructions on how to do this. Let her know if you ever notice a decrease in activity. You may need a non stress test or biophysical profile to check on your baby's condition.

Some old friends — heartburn and constipation — may take center stage now. The pregnancy hormone progesterone relaxes smooth muscle tissue throughout your body, including your gastrointestinal tract. This relaxation, coupled with the crowding in your abdomen, slows digestion, which in turn can cause gas and heartburn — especially after a big meal — and contribute to constipation as well.

Your growing uterus may also be contributing to hemorrhoids. These swollen blood vessels in your rectal area are common during pregnancy and usually clear up in the weeks after giving birth. If they're itchy or painful, try soaking in a sitz bath or applying cold compresses medicated with witch hazel to the affected area. Also avoid sitting or standing for long stretches. Talk with your practitioner before using any over-the counter remedies during pregnancy, and let her know if you have any rectal bleeding. To prevent constipation, eat a high-fiber diet, drink plenty of water, and get some regular exercise.

Some women get something called "supine hypotensive syndrome" during pregnancy, where laying flat on your back causes a change in heart rate and blood pressure that makes you feel dizzy until you change position. You might note that you feel lightheaded if you stand up too quickly, too. To avoid "the spins" lie on your side rather than your back, and move slowly as you go from lying down to sitting and then standing.