What's up with baby in week 29: she is beginning to regulate her own temperature (which is good in Chicago this time of year) and her bone marrow is completely in charge of creating red blood cells. It feels and looks like my abdomen is her aerobics studio. She moves around like crazy, so much so at times that my stomach juts out and ripples and bulges visibly, even under my clothes. She is most active after I get home from work and before bed. This week her weight is about 2 lbs 9 oz.
What's up with mom: I thought about this and decided to swallow my vanity and admit that I have fallen victim to one of pregnancy's less attractive side effects. Two days ago (end of week 29) my ankles suddenly puffed up. It happened out of nowhere. The rest of me (I am happy to report) is not puffy at all except in the expected places. The rest of the good news is that this seemed to be a short-term occurrence. My ankles are now back to normal. I stuck a box under my desk at work so I can keep my feet elevated and that seems to be helping a lot. Other goings on with me...I'm looking forward to my baby shower that is coming up in a few weeks. But before that I turn 30 (this Saturday). Last weekend I celebrated with a friend who just turned 30 at the end of Jan. We had an extravagant dinner out and then followed up with a party and a three tiered chocolate cake decorated with fresh flowers and strawberries. Since I wasn't going to be able to indulge in wine or cocktails on my birthday, I thought I'd make up for it with cake :) The party aside, I do feel like my 30th birthday is being completely eclipsed by having a baby...the baby just seems like so much more of a life change. It's a good way to say goodbye to my free-wheeling 20s.
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