A day in the life...

Pregnant- 25wk 2d

Weight- I know and I care, however I do not care to share. Just know that I am cutting out the late night snacks, laying off the chips and reducing my portions sizes.

Gender: Still a surprise.


Size of the baby- Peanut is approximately 1.5 pounds and just under 13.7 inches long. From this point on, Peanut's weight and length will grow at his/her own rate.



This is a big week Peanut! Around week 25, the structures of his spine are starting to form, including 33 vertebrae (rings of bone), 150 joints, and 1,000 ligaments. These structures will eventually support Peanut's body weight. Peanut's capillaries are also forming this week. Capillaries are the tiny blood vessels that move blood from the heart to tissues in the body. By the end of week 25, air sacs and blood vessels in Peanut's lungs will develop, getting him/her ready for his/her first breath. Peanut's nostrils have been plugged up, but they are now beginning to open up.

With the advances in technology, if Peanut were to be born this week, s/he has up to an 82 percent chance of survival with aggressive ICU treatment.



Sleep: I have been sleeping much better this week. Jace is still sneaking into our bed around 3 (I think- he is really sneaky and quiet about it!!!!). He seems to cuddle up and not say a word, whereas Nylin would be kicking me in the face. Nylin is staying in her bed. We are day 4 now. We had to start over one night and she was devastated. $30 (notice the $10 hike Jason added!) is a small price to pay for sleep.
I am having to get up in the night to go potty and my wrist are driving me nuts with the carpal tunnel, but I can live with those things. I usually go right back to sleep with those things, however it is usually difficult with a foot in your face.


Feeling: Pretty good. I notice I am a little more tired in the evenings than I have been lately but that is to be expected. I have also been having some Braxton Hicks contractions which sucks but it comes with the territory.

Movement: I feel Peanut all the time. I LOVE IT!

Belly: still the same or so I think so. Some people think I look HUGE- which is fine but I hate that they TELL me that! Jerks.

Next Appointment: March 17th- I will be 29 wks.