Well, I am really about 81/2 months as I write this (34 weeks) but the pictures below are from a couple of weeks ago. I think since then, I have gotten even bigger. I can really tell the baby is going through a big growth spurt right now. I included the picture with my belly exposed for effect, you can't really tell in the others just how big my belly is now. Baby should be an average of 5lbs now, but each is different. This is the time of growth where the baby is putting on lots of fat and I heard it you over eat during this time your baby can really put those fat layers on!
Last time I went to the midwife, Baby was breech. That was not good news! So, I am hoping when I go back that Baby has been active enough to flip over. I have been doing every yoga pose I know to help Baby turn plus walking and swimming. I had to give up spinning a couple of weeks ago, just too tiring and uncomfortable. I never thought the day would come that I would think the last thing I want to do is get on a bike! Well, never say never! Swimming is so great though because when you get in the water, you don't even feel like you have that great big belly anymore. Course, when you come out of the pool and see yourself in a swimsuit, you are quickly reminded that you are indeed huge.
Speaking of baby activity, there is lots of it. Not just kicking anymore, but movement of all sorts. Lets hope some of those are flips. It is hard to tell just exactly what is going on in there. I read all these women talking about exactly what position their baby is in, where the feet and shoulders are. I don't seem to be that in tune with it and am not sure where baby parts are. Lots of movement though and the pattern continues that Baby is very active at night. A mom at my baby storytime was telling me that babies establish a sleeping pattern very similar to the one they will have after being born. Guess if that is the case, I will be up all night! Baby also gets hiccups frequently, that I did figure out. Very cute!
Baby listens to lots of music. A friend sent me some Brazilian and African Lullabies and I have also been trying some classical music. Also, we read Goodnight Moon every night.
So, that is what is going on with us. Check out the 8 month pictures and I will post some more when 9 months rolls around very soon...
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1 comment:
hey, momma!
How exciting - the time is near. I'm so glad you're feeling well and exercising - better for you and little. I have the cutest baby stuff to send your way. Hopefully will get packaged up and sent this weekend. Tell proud papa and freaked-out kitties we said "hey" from KC. Can't wait to find out if boy/girl. Sophie said to tell you she wants a girl. Go figure. :)
Loads of love to you!
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