I saw my belly move!

24 Weeks

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts her at just over a pound. Since she's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), she cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but her body is filling out proportionally and she'll soon start to plump up. Her brain is also growing quickly now, and her taste buds are continuing to develop. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help her air sacs inflate once she hits the outside world. Her skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

I am definitely feeling the baby move now! It's the coolest feeling in the world! She tends to move about before and after I eat. It's almost like she's telling me it's time for her next meal. :)

Some days are more active than others. I noticed a lot of activity on Sunday, because I was stationary most of the day working on my computer. I actually looked down and saw my belly move! It was the craziest thing ever! My belly just jumped a little bit. I guess she was kicking me. I can't imagine what my belly will do once she gets bigger.

I'm still feeling good. I tend to get tired in the evenings but that's probably from getting up early to work out. I've got to go to bed earlier! I try to get in bed by 9:30, but it's hard knowing my grandma stays up later than I do! I don't know what I'm going to do at the end of the month when all the good shows come back on TV.

I go back to the doctor on September 11th for my glucose test. I have to drink this really sugary liquid then wait for 1 hour. The doctor will then take my blood and make sure my sugar levels are okay. I assume this is to test for gestational diabetes.

Until next time...