Second is Best

My second trimester is quickly coming to an end and I have heard it's all down hill after this! I am going to enjoy the increased energy as long as possible because there is so much to get done in the next few weeks! I have my first breastfeeding class on Saturday which I am very excited about and before you know it Christmas will be here!

At Week 27, my uterus has swelled to the size of a basketball- hence the giant belly I am sporting these days! Beginning somewhere around this stage of pregnancy, nearly three-quarters of pregnant women start to experience mild swelling of the extremities, particularly of the feet and ankles. I am hoping I will be one of the lucky ones that does not have to deal with this problem! As for baby, we get to trade in the old crown-to-rump measurement for a new head-to-toe standard (that's 15 inches this week — more than a foot long!). His weight is creeping up the charts as well, coming in at just over two pounds. At this stage in development Baby H might even be able to recognize my voice! He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers.