Raising Children to Weather the Storm
I’m in the home stretch now- the big 3-0! Before you know it, it will be D-day! My baby is the size of a head of cabbage, weighing about 3 and half pounds. The amniotic fluid in my uterus will slowly decrease as this baby gets bigger. How I’m Feeling: What used to be tiny flutters…
My baby is close to weighing 3 pounds and is over 15 inches long. This is the second week of my third trimester, and the end is in sight. It’s kinda bitter sweet because this could be my last pregnancy. I’ve always said I wanted two kids. But having more depends on what we end…
It’s officially the first week of my last trimester! According to my peeps at BabyCenter, this baby measures almost 15 inches from head to toe. My Chinese cabbage should also be able to blink, and may now be sporting lashes. His or her eyesight is also developing. Can’t wait to see those beautiful eyes! How I’m…
When we were getting ready to welcome our first baby, the last thing on my mind was getting my own birthing gown. That was a huge mistake! I told my hubby to keep the camera far away because I didn’t want anyone seeing me in that hideous hospital gown. He managed to snap this pic…
I’m 27 weeks pregnant. Here’s what I love about my second trimester It seems like this baby is getting bigger by the minute at 27 weeks. It’s now the size of a head of cauliflower, measuring over 14 inches long and almost three pounds. How I’m feeling: I had a much needed break from work,…
My baby is about the length of an English hothouse cucumber, which is around 14 inches long. How I’m feeling: The beginning of my second trimester was off to a rough start. But, improved over time. For the most part it’s been ok. My energy levels had been restored. But now that I’m approaching the…
As I’ve mentioned previously, I get a kick out of hitting up BabyCenter to check out the progress of my pregnancy. When I read that my baby is the size of a rutabaga I thought, “What the heck is that?” I found out through my buddy, Google, that it’s Spanish for turnip. I asked my…
I’m counting down the days for my little sweet pea to arrive. It’s been a rough last few weeks. However, the impending arrival of my little one eases the drama. I had my monthly doctor’s appointment this week, and found out that this baby weighs just shy of two pounds with paper thin skin. However,…
