Here we are a week later and I don't know that much has changed. We went to SSBYC last weekend to see my MIL and we had a great time! The camp got a ton of rain and we enjoyed fireworks in Sedalia. It was, by far, the wettest, and coldest 4th any of us had ever had! We sat our chairs (and milk crates) in the mud and bundled up in sweatshirts and blankets to watch a great show!
While there we did do some shopping. I got to go to Joann's and pick out nursery bedding material. It is adorable!!!
I got some maternity pants, and wow are they comfy! I am still not quite looking pregnant, just a little fat. I feel big already though! I told Jerrad yesterday that I do NOT want my belly to be this big without a baby in there... unfortunately he agreed! But the point is that I'm starting to feel pregnant in my belly area.
I think from time to time I feel the Blizzard flurrying around, but I am still not certain. My blood work that I had done last Monday came back perfect! I also got fitted yesterday for a couple of undergarments that will aid in the feeding of the Blizzard. Best $85 I've spent in a while!
We are going fast and furious around here. Jerrad got my Civic running again. Don't know how long it will last, but I will have a decent vehicle to drive until we can get the Accord up and going. I just hope it will last for a while past next weekend!
This week is filled with gearing up for next weekend. Pioneer Days, Stanton and Hamilton County fairs. I am entering pictures in the Stanton County Fair on Thursday. The mud run and tractor pull are in Johnson on Saturday, and I believe that the mud run in Syracuse is on Sunday afternoon. I will take pictures of those. Saturday evening is also the Demolition Derby in Syracuse. I don't know if we'll make it to that. We love the DD but our being there was always centered around Kyle and making sure his car was top notch. It would be like a tribute to him to go, but there will be such a huge void without him there. We have a while to figure that out though.
Sorry this is so choppy, but maybe things will settle a little after next weekend and I can write a comprehensive post! Hope all of you are having a safe and fun filled summer!
Fetal development in pregnancy week 17:Fetus in fourth month
Don't be too shocked but... your baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! As you’ve come to expect, there’s no shortage of growth and development this week: your fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to their overall height-- making them nearly half a foot long! Their little limbs have reached (or are within one week of) their relative proportions, and will continue to grow evenly with the rest of the body after this week. Reactive listening has begun for your baby, even though their ears are not yet structurally complete or fully functional. Meanwhile, different parts of their astonishingly complex brain are developing to process your little one’s hearing and other senses, (you know, sight, smell, taste and touch). Mind boggling factoid of the week: if you’re having going to have a little girl, her ovaries have already produced millions of primordial egg cells, which, within a few weeks, will develop into actual eggs! Phew… just wait till she’s a teenager eh?
And how's mom doing? Even though the second trimester is often characterized as the most enjoyable of the three, you can count on a few ailments (see week 14 for additional tri-2 symptoms). This week, or in the coming weeks, you may be privy to the uncommon joys of “round ligament pain.” These not-so-lovely symptoms can include bellyaches, pain in the lower abdomen and sharp shooting and/or stabbing pains, most often expressed at the end of the day. Your suffering is due to stretched ligaments and muscles that support your ever-growing uterus. This is to be expected and is perfectly normal (especially since your uterus is only getting bigger!). Some doctors advise sleeping on your left side as lying on your back can compress your pelvic veins, decreasing blood return to the lower half of your body. Lying on your left side relieves this pressure thereby allowing normal blood flow. If this doesn’t do the trick, go ahead and consult your health care practitioner, but try not to punch them when they serenely tell you it’s normal to feel stabbing pain during this time. As we all know, violence never solves anything.
And how's mom doing? Even though the second trimester is often characterized as the most enjoyable of the three, you can count on a few ailments (see week 14 for additional tri-2 symptoms). This week, or in the coming weeks, you may be privy to the uncommon joys of “round ligament pain.” These not-so-lovely symptoms can include bellyaches, pain in the lower abdomen and sharp shooting and/or stabbing pains, most often expressed at the end of the day. Your suffering is due to stretched ligaments and muscles that support your ever-growing uterus. This is to be expected and is perfectly normal (especially since your uterus is only getting bigger!). Some doctors advise sleeping on your left side as lying on your back can compress your pelvic veins, decreasing blood return to the lower half of your body. Lying on your left side relieves this pressure thereby allowing normal blood flow. If this doesn’t do the trick, go ahead and consult your health care practitioner, but try not to punch them when they serenely tell you it’s normal to feel stabbing pain during this time. As we all know, violence never solves anything.
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Hey Alyssa, it's Mindy! How are you? I see that you are now pregnant, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Pregnancy is the most amazing thing in the entire WORLD!! Check out my blog, I'll be following yours =) I try to update it....
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