{"id":5630,"date":"2011-05-19T07:02:37","date_gmt":"2011-05-19T11:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/2011\/05\/19\/6-months\/"},"modified":"2021-02-12T12:08:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T17:08:07","slug":"6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/6-months\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

It looks as though W(w)AW is here to stay! I really appreciate your feedback<\/a>.  I enjoy posting all my eats weekly and it was nice to hear you like it, too.  Also, sounds like a lot of you like the nutrition breakdowns- I\u2019ll do my best to add those on to my recipes, too, if you\u2019re interested?<\/p>\n

Today, though, is all about the BUMP! The 6 month bump to be exact.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday I graduated to 24 weeks (6 months!!) and am only a couple weeks away from my THIRD trimester. What? When did that happen?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also exciting that 24 weeks is when the baby is considered viable, meaning that Baby D would have a chance at surviving if s\/he chose to come out now\u2026 but I\u2019m hoping we still have a lot more time!<\/p>\n

Baby D weighs over 1 pound and is the length of an ear of corn.  S\/he is also starting to put on fat and developing blood vessels that will turn the skin pink and allow the lungs to function (in a couple more months!)<\/p>\n

Oh, and my uterus? Is the size of a soccer ball according to the experts. Look at me- already a soccer mom \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Now, it\u2019s time for the breakdown\u2026<\/p>\n

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

Pretty darn good! Better than I ever thought I would at 6 months pregnant.  My calf cramps during the night have subsided a bit, and I\u2019m now an expert at making my way to the bathroom in the middle of the night without opening my eyes.<\/p>\n

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

Besides Indian cuisine?<\/p>\n

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Hmm… not much! \ud83d\ude09 Kidding of course.  This week has been interesting because I\u2019ve noticed cravings (which I haven\u2019t had in forever) return.  Mostly it\u2019s for Indian food, but also the infamous carbs.  I\u2019m loving bagels (shocking) and Love Grown Granola<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My appetite has been really perking up this past week, too, so I feel like I\u2019m eating more often, which is fine.  And I\u2019ve felt a little heartburn from time to time, which I never have experienced before.  Seems the little one loves spicy food, but my body isn\u2019t so sure?<\/p>\n

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

I\u2019m still very pleased to report that my exercise routine has been rockin\u2019! I\u2019m actually staying active closer to 6 days a week than my 4-5 I was shooting for.  Between incline walking on the treadmill, bike rides (I know, I could fall of\u2026but I\u2019m super careful<\/em>!), neighborhood walks with the pup and yoga, my body stays in motion.<\/p>\n

Yoga is now hard though.  The 60 minutes seems to drag on as I fight through triangle pose and airplane. Child\u2019s pose is even uncomfortable.  However, after class is the best feeling- I feel relaxed and stretched out, so I\u2019m determined to stick with it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m staying active around the house, too.  Laundry (which is becoming more difficult thanks to leaning over into the washing machine) and cooking keep me busy, and I\u2019m still cutting the grass, too!<\/p>\n

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

I had my 24 week appointment Tuesday and I\u2019m measuring right on schedule!  here\u2019s some stats from the doc:<\/p>\n

My weight gain<\/span>: 16 pounds (doctor\u2019s scale) 16.5 pounds (my scale)<\/p>\n

My blood pressure<\/span>: 108\/72<\/p>\n

Baby\u2019s heartbeat<\/span>: high 140\u2019s-low 150\u2019s<\/p>\n

Stretch marks<\/span>: None so far! I\u2019m doing my best to stay hydrated inside and out<\/p>\n

Movement<\/span>: My favorite part! I felt kicks above my belly button for the first time, and in the evenings, I swear Baby D does boot camp.  S\/he goes nuts! (as I\u2019ve shared probably too often on twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n

On the to do list<\/span>: Nursery stuff! Hopefully an update or two on nursery progress will be posted in the next update.  Right now the \u2018nursery\u2019 is still holding all of Hubbs\u2019 beer brewing supplies\u2026<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m thinking of adding a poll to see how many think Baby D is a SHE vs how many think a HE.  Stay tuned- I\u2019d love to hear your guesses \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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