My Pregnancy Journal for Baby #2: Week 27

Baby at 27 Weeks:

Baby BOY is as big as a Rutabaga!

Baby boy is practicing inhaling and exhaling with his rapidly developing lungs. It's official: He's showing brain activity!! And his brain will keep on getting more complex.

My Symptoms: I'm big. Acid Reflux sucks... even with Zantac it's still there :( bathroom visits every half hour. I'm scared to stretch my legs or feet in fear of cramping (really painful). Regular pregnancy stuff.

Maternity clothes? Yes. Still need to get some summer clothes, though.

Sleep? Apart from the hip pain and the needing to go to the restroom a lot, I sleep pretty well.

Best moment last week? Just being home in the apartment with my little girl. 

Movement? A lot! It's starting to get a little uncomfortable but not too much. I'm still in awe that I can feel him and see him move through my clothes, even if it's slight. It's not the whole stomach moving yet. Just little jabs here and there.

Weight Gain: I could bet anything that I gained at least 5-8 lbs in the past 2 weeks. I've been eating EVERYTHING in sight. So last weigh in was 149 lbs. I'm thinking I'll reach 165-170 by the end of all of this (and even then it'll be 20 lbs lighter than last pregnancy, lol). 

Cravings: Uhhh everything sounds good... except the spices below.

Food Aversions: Still Cilantro and Basil. I guess a lot of the common spices like Oregano, Cumin, Parsley, etc. are on my list of aversions. That hasn't changed and I haven't found any new aversions.

What made me cry this week: This week has been better so no tears.

Medical Stuff: Braxton Hicks come and go and are not regular so that's been really good. I passed my glucose test so no GD for me, Yay!!

Something I am excited about: Meeting this little guy!! <3