SOO..... this week we will be 29 weeks on Tuesday! Holy crap it has gone by SO fast I can't even believe it! Everything is going so great and has been so easy for me thus far.... I am hoping that these last 11 weeks will be smooth sailing as well. Had our last monthly doctor appointment last week, and my weight was up 2 pounds from the last appointment 6 weeks before...... BIG RELIEF! After all my vacationing and ColdStone ice-cream in Hawaii I thought for sure I was gonna be in trouble! =) We have now started going in to see Dr. Azad (whom we have grown to really like and enjoy meeting with by the way) twice a month - really makes it seem like it's going by crazy fast! Cravings have been under control still.... only new thing on the menu is frozen grapes.
On Saturday we went in for our 4D ultrasound and were able to see what the little Mendez/Merk baby looks like for the first time.... and he was SO cute!!! We got to watch him up close for about 45 minutes on the big screen - there was lots of stretching, yawning, and cuddling up to his cute little hand. He is already so sweet and handsome - he looks a lot like Bryan when he was a baby. Looks like he has about 11 more weeks to just relax and perfect his looks!!! =) The experience was amazing and made us feel so much closer to him, and also brought us to the reality that there will be a sweet little BABY in our arms in only 11 SHORT WEEKS!
This week I am meeting with all of my wonderful aunts to talk about details for my baby shower.... which I am also very excited about! Other than that everything has been the same.... just working hard for the family restaurant and working hard to get my graduate program done. My classes are once a week on Wednesday nights - I will not get a break when the baby is born - hopefully he decides to come on a Thursday morning and then I won't have to go back until Wednesday night - but I figure that will give Bryan some great hands-on baby training and extra bonding time while I am away for a few hours on Wednesday! =) I know he will be great.
Love,
Mel, Bry, and Jackson <3
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.
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Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing
Your baby's very active now. Your healthcare provider may ask you to spend some time each day counting kicks and will give you specific instructions on how to do this. Let your provider know if you ever notice that your baby is becoming less active. You may need anonstress test or biophysical profile to check on your baby's condition.
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