25 Weeks - Pregnancy #2

Each Sunday, I'd like to do a highlights post, including a picture, summarizing the differences in my pregnancy from week to week.  I totally "grabbed" this idea from Kelly.  I did this with my pregnancy with Hadley, as well, and I still think it is a great way to jot down the things that I don't want to forget later on.  I'll probably write these on Saturday nights and attach the picture the next day.  That way I can stay semi-technology free :)

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along:  25 weeks

Size of baby:  Baby Boy is 9 or so inches long (crown to rump)--the size of an eggplant--  12 or so inches crown to feet

Total weight gain/loss: At my appointment on Monday, the scale showed that I've gained 12 pounds so far.

Maternity clothes:  Maternity jeans and shirts, regular dresses and shirts, comfy cotton shorts

Gender:  A very bouncy baby boy

Movement:  Lots of movement--if you haven't seen it in person, check it out here! :)

Sleep:  Sleep has been good, and the extra pillows seem to be helping ease the back pain some

What I miss:  Mexican restaurant queso

Cravings:  Sweets

Symptoms:   The acid reflux has subsided and now the dreaded sciatica has reared its very ugly head.  It hit yesterday afternoon, and I spent the rest of the day in bed or on the couch.  It's incredibly painful.  I've had some pain this morning, but it hasn't been nearly as bad.

Exercise: Well, I could definitely tell I went back to work this week.  I only exercised a couple of times.

Belly Button in or out: Barely in

Wedding ring on or off: On :)

Happy or moody most of the time: It was a pretty good week, which resulted in me being in a pretty good mood!

Looking forward to: Getting the glucose test that I have to take in a few weeks over with!

Best moment this week:  Hearing Baby Boy's heartbeat (152 bpm) and watching/hearing him kick the monitor a couple of times at our appointment!