Week 27

My blood glucose test came back with normal results! The baby seems to be growing right on track along with my uterus. My Dr is really wanting me to get a flu shot, but I'm leaning towards not doing it. If I get one, it would be the regular flu shot as I do not trust the H1N1 vaccine...it's just too new. I put in a call to my old Dr to see what her opinion on the subject is.

Miles, Mom and I partook in the 3 miles Alzheimer's walk yesterday. Miles ran it, but I waddled along at a consistent pace :) By the end my hips and booty were killing me! Today my hips are really sore, but at least my back pain has subsided for the moment.

We felt that baby's hiccups a couple nights ago. It was the oddest sensation, way down low and I would feel little bumps at consistent intervals. The baby is still moving quite a lot and will usually react to his daddy speaking or singing to him. He has also moved a few times for my mom and dad much to their delight.

I have officially started knitting a blanket for him, we'll see how that turns out! I'll post pics of the final product regardless of its quality :) We will also put up pics of his bathroom which has a monkey theme that ties in with his bedroom.

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.