Somehow the clock keeps ticking, and as a result we have reached 30 weeks with sweet Karis! By God's grace, I am still feeling good overall, and Karis is becoming more active the larger she grows. Speaking of growth, baby girl is most likely around 15-16" long now and weighs roughly 3 pounds... just think about holding the 3 lb roast at the grocery store! :) Hugh and I both just love feeling her squirm in there and talking to her. :)
Just like Karis, my midsection continues to grow, and I'm daily laying aside shirts that are no longer long enough to cover my baby bump. It's funny because I think that when I first found out I was pregnant with Karis I underestimated how large I would grow (my memory must have faded since I got huge with Enoch). Anyway, I stocked up on a few new maternity shirts, a few of which I called "third trimester" shirts because they were so big and long.. but secretly in my head I thought "there's no way I'm going to need shirts that big!" Wrong! I'm so glad I kept the bigger ones because now I look at the shorter, smaller ones and think... "there's no way I'd wear that out of the house... it wouldn't even cover my belly button!" haha!
Although it doesn't look like she has dropped when comparing pictures of my belly, for some reason I don't feel like she's pushing up into my ribs/lungs anymore *usually* which is so nice! I do have to be careful about working too hard or too much though because these pregnant hips are so loose that they can easily become sore with too much up and down and all around motions (like when I'm helping Hugh work on the deck). The ice pack works wonders though, and it has been in frequent use lately. ;)
The Braxton Hicks contractions are pretty regular these days, but they are usually only short-lived. Every once in a while I have to lie down and rest for 20 min or so to make them go away, but they always stop, so no complaints! When I go for walks they sometimes become more intense and even painful... I've just been reminding myself though that this is just practice for the real deal. :)
And my last pregnancy update is that I'm loving being able to sip some warm red raspberry tea every night (it's supposed to tone my uterus and prepare me for birth), but whether it does the job or not, it is so delicious, and I enjoy every last sip!
2 comments:
Thats a pretty good looking Mom and baby :)
Yes, you look great! About the Braxton-Hicks, my last midwife gave me some good advice when I was pregnant with Leah. She said it was good if a round of Braxton-Hicks started when I was taking a brisk walk or exercising in some way--that is how your body is supposed to respond toward the end of pregnancy, and it is just what you said--your muscles getting ready for birth. What you want to watch is if rounds of contractions start when you are not really exerting yourself. That's when you need to be sure you're not getting dehydrated or over-exerting yourself. That was helpful for me to keep in mind, as sometimes the contractions can become alarmingly strong in the 3rd trimester. Hope you enjoy your last 10 weeks (or less) with her inside!
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