{"id":5886,"date":"2011-06-07T08:23:37","date_gmt":"2011-06-07T12:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/2011\/06\/07\/27-weeks-pregnant-growing\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T11:03:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T16:03:54","slug":"27-weeks-pregnant-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/27-weeks-pregnant-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"27 Weeks Pregnant & Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"

27 weeks pregnant. 13 weeks until my due date.  The amount of discomfort I\u2019m feeling is growing, but so is my excitement<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Baby D is now about the size of a cauliflower, measuring 16 inches and weighing 2.5 pounds.  I\u2019m so glad my little one is finally accounting for some of the lbs I\u2019m packing on \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

And, according to What to Expect, I\u2019m finally in my THIRD TRIMESTER<\/em><\/span><\/strong>!!<\/p>\n

\"27<\/a><\/p>\n

How I\u2019m Feeling<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Maybe it\u2019s my eternal optimism, but I\u2019m feeling well!  Not to say I haven\u2019t noticed some little changes here and there.<\/p>\n

I think at times, mostly after exercise, I am experiencing some round ligament pains<\/span><\/strong>.  I feel stretching and pressure on both the lower sides of my abdomen, which are uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

Also, after a long day on my feet, I feel more pressure in them and feel the need to put them up.  They haven\u2019t looked swollen yet, but sometimes I feel like they are.<\/p>\n

And finally, my abs are disappearing.  When I\u2019m in a reclining position, 99% of the time I have to roll over on my side and prop myself up, rather than just sitting up like a normal person.  It makes me feel quite like a turtle on his back<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m feeling my giddiness grow, though!! We finally started baby classes and it\u2019s making it all seem so much more real, and like it\u2019s coming\u2026 SOON<\/em>!<\/p>\n

\"Baby<\/a><\/p>\n

What I\u2019m Eating<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

I won\u2019t lie, this past weekend\u2019s indulgences<\/a> made me one very happy pregnant lady!  But now that we\u2019re back to a normal week, I\u2019m back to eating normal as well\u2026 although I made HEAB\u2019s lactation cookies to bring to Susan<\/a>, and ended up eating 1-2 myself\u2026 so DELICIOUS!<\/p>\n

\"Lactation<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking of Susan<\/a>, doesn\u2019t baby Caden just give you a bad case of baby fever??  Meeting this cutie just got me that much more anxious to meet our sweet little one.<\/p>\n

\"Baby<\/a><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have any crazy fun cravings to share, but I do notice that there isn\u2019t as much room for food in my belly.  I can\u2019t tackle large portions the way I used to\u2026 but that\u2019s probably a good thing!<\/p>\n

How I\u2019m Workin\u2019 It<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve switched things up a bit!  Now, instead of 30 minutes, I\u2019m shooting for a 3 mile distance on the treadmill with various inclines.  I tend to walk anywhere from 3.0 miles per hour (when I feel muscles pulling) to 3.7 (when I\u2019m feeling tough).  So I\u2019m walking 3 miles in just under 1 hour about 4 times a week.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sticking to weight training, too, but focusing on upper body.  I actually feel like I\u2019m gaining muscle in my legs just from carrying around extra weight.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m also sticking with yoga, even though I missed last week, I\u2019ll return on Thursday! I\u2019m loving my new yoga pants, though- so COMFY!<\/p>\n

\"27<\/a><\/p>\n

Miscellaneous<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Weight Gain<\/strong>: About 20.5 pounds. I\u2019m interested to see what the doctor\u2019s scale says next week.<\/p>\n

Movement<\/strong>: I felt my first kicks under the ribs<\/em>!  They aren\u2019t painful, but imagine they may get that way eventually.  But to me, it\u2019s just another sign that Baby D is growing like s\/he should!<\/p>\n

On the Horizon<\/strong>: Glucose test, 3d ultrasound, first baby shower\u2026 lots of exciting posts to come!!<\/p>\n

Toes<\/strong>: Disappearing.<\/p>\n

\"27<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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