27 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights
How far along: 27 Weeks

Size of Baby: A little over a foot and a half long and weighs about 2lbs 6 oz.

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained a total of 20lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything.

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: She is very active and constantly moving. She likes to stretch and kick my ribs.

What I miss: Laying on my stomach at night. Being able to bend with ease. Being able to paint my own toes.

Cravings: Anything spicy. My eating habits are pretty normal. I'm not constantly hungry.

Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent bathroom breaks, having a hard time getting comfortable at night.

Best Moment of the Week: I had another ultrasound at my doctor's appointment and was able to get another view of Peyton. This is also the last week of my second trimester.

 

I had my doctor's appointment last week. My glucose screening went well and I passed. The only negative was that I couldn't take my heartburn medicine that morning and I was very uncomfortable. I don't think I have ever been so happy to take my heartburn medicine as much as I did that day when I left my appointment.

 

I discussed my itching symptoms with my doctor and after examining me, he still believes it could be an allergy. He prescribed me six days worth of medicine to help and see if it brings any relief or cures my itching. I return next week for another appointment and I'm hoping by that point the itching will be gone. Still not sure what caused it, but if it goes away, that is all that matters. It was making me miserable.

 

As I mentioned earlier, I go again next week for another checkup. I now will be going every two weeks until I hit 34 weeks. I love going to the doctor each time, because I get to hear her heartbeat each time. I don't have a recent picture of the belly but I can assure you that my belly is growing and rather large.