26 Weeks

Baby is the still length of an eggplant!

"Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 26 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of an eggplant or a hothouse cucumber. She is approximately 1 and 2/3 pounds.
Weight gain: Apparently last week might have been vacation weight because I'm down 2.4 pounds from last week for a total gain of 14.4 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet.
Maternity clothes: Exclusively.
Sleep: Meh, my hips and back get a little achy some nights, even with the body pillow. I'm still only up once a night, max.
Best moment this week: Pretty much finishing the nursery! Everything is painted, new electrical is installed and ALL the furniture is assembled! All that's lefts is to decorate and arrange the furniture which we'll do over time.
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: Just fish...
Symptoms: Minor back and hip aches. Also, for the first time my belly felt heavy and uncomfortable!
Exercise: Yard work and a dog walk.
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: I love feeling her everyday. :)
Belly button: In
What I miss: Not too much this week.
Labor signs: No Way
What I'm looking forward to: Everyday :)
Milestones: Less than 100 days! And - Not a milestone per se, but 26 weeks is exactly half a year. :)
**NEW** Quote(s) of the week:
Guy at Work: "Sooo, when are you going on leave?"
Me: "Well, I'm due the end of October, so I still have more than three months."
Guy at Work: (Surprised) "Oh. You're going to have a BIG baby!"
Gee, thanks!

And one that made me feel good from a woman at work: "You just look so cute!"

The Week 26 Bump!