Warning: Family Friday posts are an open and honest update of our pregnancy. There will be references to lady parts, internal organs, and bodily functions. There will also be photos of baby bumps and ultrasounds. If any of this bothers you, please stop reading now.
23 Weeks
THE BABY:
– is developing blood vessels in her lungs to prepare her for breathing
– is becoming familiar with loud common noises
– has developed a sense of movement and can feel me move and dance
– is starting to pack on the pounds starting this week and will double her weight in the next month
– is about 11.5 inches long from head to heel
We wrote her name in the sand for the photo above but we’re not revealing it yet!
WEIGHT: +11 lbs total. Another 1 pound gain this week.
BODY: No change in measurements this week. My waist is still at +3.5 inches, my lower belly is still at +3.5 inches, and my hips are still at +1.5 inches. I’m starting to get a very faint Linea Nigra on my lower belly. I can feel my belly starting to stretch now because my skin is tighter and gets itchy if I don’t keep it moisturized. I massage Bio-Oil onto my belly twice a day and (knock on wood) haven’t developed any stretch marks yet.
THE GOOD: 1) Movement. This is always a good thing. I can tell that Baby G is starting to settle into a schedule of awake and sleep time. When she’s awake, she moves a lot! 2) Energy. My energy levels are still up and my body feels great.
THE BAD: 1) Indigestion. I had to resort to taking Tums a few times this week. I had some painful gassy bloating in my stomach for an entire day and have had some mild heartburn lately too. 2) Headaches…. as always. I dream of the day that I can finally take Advil for the pain again.
FOOD: I’m on a bagel kick again. I’m still trying to find an amazing bagel bakery here but this is a small island :/
EXERCISE: We did a lot of walking and hiking last weekend on a trip we took. I felt great during the days but every evening I was wiped out! This week I went to my Power Pump class twice, and did some walking and biking on base.
OTHER NOTES: Johnnie’s family has been visiting for the past few weeks. Last weekend we took a trip to the Big Island (the island officially named Hawaii) and it was awesome! There was so much space (it’s about the size of Connecticut) that it makes Oahu seem small, crowded, and claustrophobic in comparison. We saw a miles upon miles of hardened lava, the smoking caldera of the volcano, steep cliffs dropping into the blue ocean, lush tropical vegetation, and my favorite… a black sand beach. This trip made a total of three plane flights for Baby G so far. She is becoming a seasoned traveler before she’s even born!
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“Now my belly is as noble as my heart.”
~Gabriela Mistral
Thats where I wanna stay! Trying to talk Ryan into going! At least for a 2 days! Kauai is amazing!! WE have had a layover in Maui. Trying to plan a day trip in july to see my aunt and uncle. who will be visiting! 🙂 We PCS in Oct. Maybe Sept! I will be sad to leave! We have made tons of memories here!
Thanks Beth 🙂 Hugs to you!
We flew into Hilo and stayed at the Kilauea Military Camp which is inside the Volcano National Park – very cool. We'd love to go to as many of the islands as we can before we PCS out of here in a few years. Kauai looks amazing – I can't wait to go there! 🙂
We havent been to the Hilo side of the big island. We have been to the Kona side! It was pretty. But dry. We still had a blast! Kauai is our favorite! 🙂 We have been 3 times! And are planning another trip before we leave! Glad you guys had fun! 🙂 Megan
I SO love your posts!! And y'all!! Much love from Jeff's Mom in Atlanta….