How I’m feeling: Really good. I feel like I’m losing lung space though, lol. This baby is forcing me to have excellent posture. If I hunch over, I feel like I can’t breathe as well. I’ve been quite sensitive about everything (picture PMS on steroids). When people say “Woah! You’re really getting big now” I cry. I’m off work for the summer (I’m a teacher) so I’m able to take my time with housework and dinner. I can take my time making breakfast and getting my bootay to the gym. I’m also getting anxious and a little nervous about labor & delivery. My lower back is hurting too. What To Expect When You’re Expecting app on my iPhone says it is completely normal and is to be expected at this stage of the game, so I’m not too concerned.
New and exciting: We have officially started to work on the nursery!!! I had my first encounter with TUMS. My heartburn has been bumping lately. My cravings for all things spicy and/or acidic (jalapenos, hot cherry peppers, crushed red pepper, tomato sauce, ketchup, vinegar) have been aggravating it. Lindsey (twinsie) gave me a couple of TUMS and it put my acid reflux in check. Phew! Sweet relief!
Weird Stuff: My belly button is looking pretty gross. It’s almost smooth with a little speed bump in the middle. Ew. I’ve notice small beauty dots on my belly and arms. My eyes have been watery and burning lately. It’s getting kind of hard to put my compression pantyhose on because my belly gets in the way.
Cravings: Lots of the same stuff. Tomato sauce, peppers, strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, cherries.
Aversions: asparagus (still), grilled or dry or plain chicken, pizza.
Baby is the size of: a rutabaga
The baby at 27 weeks:
- He or she’s practicing inhaling and exhaling with his or her rapidly developing lungs.
- It’s official: Baby’s showing brain activity! And its brain will keep on getting more complex.
Info & fruit photo from thebump.com
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How are all you pregnant mamas out there? What week are you in? Are you more sensitive than usual? What physical symptoms have you been experiencing?
Mindy! You look BEAUTIFUL!!! WOW!
Yay! You got a gravatar so you don’t appear as a little monster!
haha!
Week 25 here! Heartburn has been absolutely killing me lately! I have eliminated so many triggers from my diet, but I have gotten to the point where even looking at food gives me heartburn! My dr keeps telling me it’s because I have a tiny torso and the baby is really high up, just pushing everything back up when I eat. Lovely.
🙂 Other than that I am still feeling pretty good. Have been exercising and lifting weights most days which really seems to give me some extra energy. I have also noticed I’m having more days where my stomach feels like it’s really stretching. I kind of get an achy feeling on either side.
Biggest craving this week: peaches! I’ve been getting the freshest, juiciest ones!
I have a very short torso also. Maybe that’s why I’m a fire breathing dragon. I get heartburn bending over to put my shoes on or laying down. It’s ridiculous. Oooh. Juicy fresh fruit is my fave!!! We’re twinsies!
You’re adorable! Glad you’re feeling well!!