Started the weekend with a baby shower for a girlfriend. She all ready know what she's having which made a little gift all that much easier to make and buy. I made her a stretchy worm and brought a little romper; the worm was a hit. Sunday we had a BBQ at Busters best mates along with some close family and friends. Their friends had a couple of sweet little girls, the sort that make your heart melt. We have a fingers crossed for own little angle.
Had a doctor visit and I'm still weighing in at 70kg. While have personally haven't put any weight on (since last week), little LP is growing rapidly and the size of my belly is 4cm over size measuring at 25cm. Oh and I’m starting to have a lot of weird dreams, some I remember and others I just wake up and think ‘what the’.
LP - Sized at approximately 18.5 cm (head to rump), and weight approximately 280 grams. Since LP is still only 10% of what it will be at birth, it's no wonder that people are commenting on the size of my belly. LP now looks like a mini-version of what he will look like when born, all facial features are formed and hair is growing starting to grow. LP's brain is now linked to the nervous system and muscles are fully developed, and sucking, swallowing and blinking reflexes are all in place.
While I haven’t officially finished work and started freelancing, I picked up my first freelance job and will spend most of the weekend working on my first ‘designer’ freelance job. Very exciting, hence was not able to sleep, so spend most of the weekend and night working. My best friend visits on Sunday and as it’s the first time they have seen me with my new belly, her husband couldn’t wait to pick on it. His lucky I’m use to him and can give it back.
LP - Sized at approximately 19 cm (head to rump), and weight approximately 280 grams. LP is now able to recognise my voice, and his skin is no longer transparent (now opaque), and sweat glands are developing. For girls, the vagina, uterus and ovaries have formed and for boys, the testes will be dropping into the scrotum this week, with testosterone and juvenile sperm already active. LP has started growing taste buds and may be able to detect strong flavours in the amniotic fluid
Week 23
A full weekend is planned, Saturday we see Jersey Boys which was wonderful (I’m a sucker for 60-70’s music) and Sunday go to a baby market and pick up a second had cot which will need a sand down and a stain/oil. I tell John that I should have time in March to do this as I don’t expect to pick up much freelance work until April.
Buster felt LP move for the first time on the very last day of work. LP must have been very excited to finish up as well.
LP - Sized at approximately 20 cm (head to rump), and weight approximately 520 grams. LP’s teeth appear as buds within the gum line and your baby's skin is quite saggy. This is simply because the skin grows faster than the underlying fat. Bones now have marrow and are equipped to contribute to the formation of blood cells. LP has a while to go before her lungs will be ready for air and is practicing his "breathing" on the amniotic fluid—sucking it in and out.
Week 24
First week of March and the first week of not working for a boss; so to speak off. I catch up with this and that and while I take it easy the week is full with one thing and other. One of the days I go back into work and have a going away lunch were, they presented me with muslin wraps and a $200 voucher to Baby Buntings. We put the voucher towards buying the pram which is slightly on the pricy side but we need a one that folds down small due to our small cars we have, and there are only a few to chose from. My sister comes down at the end of the week and helps me with a few things as well as shop for bits and pieces (muslin wraps, baby wipes and a cute little romper set).
I’ve started sleeping with a long pillow and a little one shaped like a bit of a wedge that sits snugly under my belly. Helps a bit I guess but sleep it doesn’t help with having to get up to the toilet each night now; normally about 3-4am. While I haven’t started looking swollen my legs are differently starting to cramp and sometimes have a life of their own as they jump every now and again as they sit resting on the coffee table.
LP - Sized at approximately 21-22 cm (head to rump) or 30 cm from head to toe, and now weighs approximately 570-700 grams and can open his eyes. Whilst LP’s lungs have developed enough to sustain life outside the womb, there would be only 50% chance he would survive even with intensive care and a high percentage rate he would have disabilities.
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