#26 Weeks

How far along: 26 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained umm..yea...

Maternity clothes: Most of the time. Although the photo is a non maternity tank and it's getting stretched!

Stretch marks: No new ones yet other than the tiny one where my belly button piercing hole is which I guess it really normal. 

Sleep: Still getting up every night to go pee and round ligament pain. Hard to breathe sometimes and sitting straight up is the only thing that seems to work. 

Best moment of this week: Nothing really happened! But we go excited knowing Jared is getting his tax return money back which means getting more for the baby that we really need. 

Miss anything: SLEEP.

Movement: SO much movement. My belly looks like something is literally trying to come out of it at times…

Food cravings: Soda which is awful! I really hate drinking soda in general and more so when pregnant but I did get a little Pepsi today. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Actually this week we went to Knoxville and I ended up getting really carsick and had horrible heartburn(still do) I had no Tums with me! I ended up puking at home. UGH. Not fun. 

Have you started to show yet: Duh

Gender: Boy!!

Labor signs: Still just the Braxton Hicks. And not a labor sign but my milk colostrum has started to come in. Literally a drop or two but it has started which is amazing to know my body is truly getting ready for this baby. 

Belly button in or out: The top half of my belly button is out, bottom half is now starting to finally creep on out- I find it so amusing to touch. It's so soft! lol.

Wedding rings on or off: I try to wear it in public because I don't want the impression that I'm pregnant and not married. I'm no hussy. hehehehe, But my fingers were so swollen today I couldn't get it on! So I use just cheap rings from target or something in a size up. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Other than being tired! Jared actually surprised me this morning and mop'd the floors.. missed spots but it's the thought that counts, right? :)

Looking forward to: SHOPPING for baby! 

26 weeks pregnant

"Wow! Can you believe baby has eyelashes at 26 weeks? And she’s amping up to start batting them soon. At this point, it probably feels like this baby (who you haven’t even met yet) has taken over your life. She’s interfering with your sleep. She’s messing with your brain. (Forget much?) She might even be giving you a stress headache or two. It’s normal to be experiencing some mild swelling, but around week 26, it’s important to watch out for swelling severe or sudden -- it could be the sign of a dangerous condition called preeclampsia. Notice your belly occasionally feeling really tight? That’s a contraction. Yup, already. Don’t freak out though -- your body is just practicing some tightening in preparation for labor. As long as the contractions aren’t steady or severe, you’re not in labor." - thebump.com

Your baby's the size of a head of lettuce!

She's still growing in the 13.6- to 14.8-inch and 1.5- to 2.5-pound range, and developing her senses, features and talents!

your baby at 26 weeks

• Her eyes are forming, and his eyes will soon start to open.
• And her eyelashes are now grown, too.
• She's getting her immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up your antibodies.
• She's taking breaths, too. They're of amniotic fluid, not air, but it's still good practice.

 pregnancy symptoms at 26 weeks 

• Trouble sleeping. The closer you get to your due date, the tougher it might be to get some rest!
• Swelling. This also might not let up for a while.
• Headaches, due to hormone fluctuations or stress.
• Pregnancy brain -- is it getting tricky to remember stuff?
• Braxton Hicks contractions. These are different from labor contractions because they're irregular and milder.
• Slightly higher blood pressure. That's normal at this phase of pregnancy.