Friday, April 02, 2010

MacNut Week 17


Technically, this is what's going on this week:
  • MacNut is the size of a turnip (this is getting into ambiguous, highly-variable sizing territory!) - ~5.12 inches and 4.94 ounces
  • The umbilical cord is growing thicker and stronger.
  • Baby is about 5 inches (14cm) long crown to rump and would be about 9 inches (23cm) head to toe, if it could stretch out.
  • The retina has become sensitive to light.
  • The first stools (meconium) are now beginning to accumulate.
Physical:
  • Weight: 128 lb (+2)
  • Belly circumference: 34.00 in (+3.50)
  • Finally surpassing my pre-pregnancy weight!!  Judging by my growing belly & dips in energy, I wasn't too concerned whether MacNut was getting enough nutrients :)  Ever since I've started feeling better, I've been more mindful about eating better.
  • Signs of colostrum production this week.
  • Had my 1-hour Glucola tolerance test (for gestational diabetes) this week and the results came back slightly high.  So I had to go back in for a 3-hour test! :(  Hopefully it was just falsely high.
Spiritual & emotional
  • We picked up the last few pieces from our rental house in Seattle this week.  It was so sad.  So many memories in this house.
  • Chin & I celebrated our 10-year DTR'ing (defining the relationship) anniversary this week!  I couldn't have imagined a better partner in life.

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