Baby Scerbo's updates...week 15

How old? 15 weeks, 3 days

Total weight gain/loss: Rocco; gained about 7 pounds from his birth weight. Well at least that's how much more he weighed last week (15 pounds) (weighed him at home). His 4 month well visit is at the beginning of January so let's see what the pediatrician says. He's a hungry monkey, can drink every 2-3 hrs, 7 to 8 ounces. I read the normal at his age would be every 4 hrs.
Me, just 3 more pounds to down and I will be back to normal.

Clothes? I love that I finally fit into my skinny jeans! yay for me! Rocco no longer fits into 3 month clothes or his size 1 diapers, he's a chubby baby. He fits pretty good in his 3-6 moths or 6 months sized things and size 2 diapers.
Sleep? He'll sleep through the night. He'll get up for 5 am feedings though.
Milestones: Lots of blah blah blah...no longer sounds like cooing but mire like ahgoo aghoo and blah blah it's so fun! TONS of Smiles and sometimes a loud ahhhh to get my attention. He holds himself very steady, no need of support. He's already had his frist time at the Borgata's restaurants and casino. And the most exciting of all....His first tooth is peeking thru!!!!

Weekly wisdom: Hold YOUR Baby As Much As You Want. When your baby was born were you warned that picking them up too much would spoil them? If you don't hold them now, when will you? Hold your child whenever he/she needs you - or whenever you want to. I read an article stating research had been made that the more your hold/kiss/cuddle yuor children, the happier the grow up and the less negative they tend to look at life...So let's all make babies happy!!

Tooth Fairy...

So the tooth fairy came to visit...and no, she did not leave Rocco any $ under the pillow. BUT, I just discovered she left him his first tooth...it's peeking thru!!! I am so nervous and excited! His first tooth at 15 weeks, wow. I say Rocco is the ol' man of babies...lol And, i must say no more of that nibbling on my fingers...it does kinda hurt now lol

and the sleepless nights...

are hopefully over...
Last night and the night before, little Rocco slept through the night! That's 2 nights in a row!!! woo hoo
Lets see how long this lasts.

Baby Scerbo's updates....week 7

How old? 7 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: Rocco; gained 3 pounds from his birth weight. I'm thinking his car seat straps might have to be adjusted soon. Me, 25 pounds down from max pregnancy weight! woohoo!

Clothes? I love that I can get into most of my pre-pregnancy clothes!! Rocco no longer fits into his newborn clothes or diapers, he's a chubster LOL. He fits pretty good in his 3 months sized things and size 1 diapers.

Sleep? He'll sleep for 5 hours at a stretch, from 11 or 12am to 4 or 5 am. Argh! Since I am self employed (home office), it's not too bad, but it's a bit annoying that my day starts that early.

Milestones: Smiles, lots of cooing and today for the first time he turned over not once but TWICE!! He also holds his head pretty much unsupported now. He's already been out for his first few dinners and shopping sprees.

Weekly wisdom: When baby cries, respond with patience and understanding... he is just a baby.

38 Weeks!!

• How far along? 38 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 29 lbs total gain so far...I wonder how much more could I gain in the next 17 days?

• Stretch marks: Nada!

• Sleep: Uncomfortable!! Tossing and turning all night, snoring, running out of breath, extremely dry mouth, lips and waking up to pee by the hour...some of the fun things that have taken over my nights =)

• Best moment this week: reaching full term...a milestone

• Movement: Tons of stretching in mommy's belly, baby is kind of wondering why there isn't much room anymore to kick and do his somersaults...lol

• Food cravings: freshly squeezed orange juice, watermelon, spanish food and cheese danish.

• Gender: A little man!

• Labor signs: Just the normal stuff... lots of pressure due to baby dropping, charlie horse, cramps, cankles etc...all prepping me for the real labor

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: sleep...

• What I am looking forward to: The arrival of my little Prince

• Weekly Wisdom: Walking the mall all day will cause a few contractions - and really sore legs/swollen ankles...mean cankles.lol.


*What I'm I thinking? "Please don't let my water break at an inopportune time like in the middle of a client meeting or during my pedicure or at a fancy restaurant ..." lol


• Milestones: 38 Week Mark!! 2 weeks, 17 days, 384 hours until delivery!

• What is the baby up to? Baby is really plumped up, I am sure he's over 7 pounds now. His organs have matured and are all ready for life outside the womb.

During the next two weeks baby will gain weight, as fat is stored to help maintain body temperature and glucose levels. Baby might still have vernix (creamy coating that protects the skin), but it is mostly confined to skin creases and folds and the back and neck. Baby has a firm grasp reflex now. If a light is shown on my belly, he will now turn towards it. This is called the "orienting response."

Mommy to be Quiz at 37 Weeks!

• How far along? 37 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 28 lbs total gain so far...24 days left to gain some more...

• Maternity clothes: although nothing feels comfortable anymore those 2 pairs of maternity jeans have been a blessing...

• Stretch marks: Nada!

• Sleep: Uncomfortable!!

• Best moment this week: finding out baby's weight! He's 7 pounds!!

• Movement: Tons of stretching in mommy's belly, baby is kind of wondering why there isn't much room anymore to kick and do his somersaults...lol

• Food cravings: Japanese

• Gender: A little man!

• Labor signs: Just the normal stuff... lots of pressure due to baby dropping, charlie horse, cramps etc...all prepping me for the real labor

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: sleep...

• What I am looking forward to: The arrival of my little Prince

• Weekly Wisdom: Not feeling too wise these days...even thinking makes me tired lol

• Milestones: 37 Week Mark!! 3 weeks, 24 days, 576 hours until delivery!

• What is the baby up to? It's week 37, my baby is considered fully cooked (full term), meaning baby is likely to thrive after birth. Baby will spend these last weeks in preparation for the outside world… meaning careful refinement of the blink, suck, inhale and exhale.
Meconium, which I'll probably find in the first diaper, is accumulating in his intestines. Baby's measurement can be anywhere from 18.9 to 20.9 inches long. The normal weight during this period (37 to 40 weeks) is 6.2 to 9.2 pounds. My baby's weight is a whopping 7 pounds!!

Mommy to be Quiz at 36 weeks!

• How far along? 36 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 28 lbs total gain so far...another 4 weeks to gain a little more =).

• Maternity clothes: finally with only  4 weeks to go, I caved in and bought maternity jeans...they were on sale so no guilt...I'll probably wear them once a week for the next 4 weeks LOL

• Stretch marks: I keep looking for them every day and surprisingly not even one!

• Sleep: Uncomfortable!!

• Best moment this week: working a bit more on the nursery!

• Movement: Tons of stretching in mommy's belly, baby is kind of wondering why there isn't much room anymore to kick and do his somersaults...lol

• Food cravings: Chocolate chip cookies and milk

• Gender: A little man!

• Labor signs: Just the normal stuff...prepping me for the real labor

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: sleep...

• What I am looking forward to: The arrival of my little Prince

• Weekly Wisdom: Buy clothes you like the first time around. I held out and didn't buy a few things (maternity jeans) and now I need them...so I had to go out and buy somethings - had I the first time around they would have gotten more use.

• Milestones: 36 Week Mark!! 4 weeks, 31 days, 744 hours until delivery!

• What is the baby up to? Baby's length should be right about 18.5 inches and he's still packing on the pounds weighing at about 6.15 pounds. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa (the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during this nine-month amniotic bath). Baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, which will form the contents of his first bowel movement.

At the end of this week, my baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Right now he is in a head-down position. Let's hope baby stays in cooking full term!

Mommy to be Quiz at 35 Weeks!

• How far along? 35 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 26 lbs total gain so far...tomorrow I'll know if I gained any more.

• Maternity clothes: this entire week I spent it in maternity shorts...so comfy

• Stretch marks: I keep looking for them every day and surprisingly not even one!

• Sleep: same as last week...Sleep is overrated! Every night I wake up 10 plus times to pee, can't get comfortable, belly is in the way--body pillow no longer serves its purpose , right hand carpal tunnel-- numb and in pain, left hand starting to experience the same and indigestion...and this past week I started experiencing some pelvic pressure...baby dropped is my guess.


• Best moment this week: when the infant car seat arrived...I was like 'holy sh*t we're going to be parents in just a few weeks!' There's going to be a little person going with us everywhere...
Another great moment this week was preparing my hospital bag...all these things make it feel so much more real!
• Movement: Tons of stretching in mommy's belly, baby is kind of wondering why there isn't much room anymore to kick and do his somersaults...lol

• Food cravings: COLD Watermelon

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: Just the normal stuff...prepping me for the real labor

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: sleep...

• What I am looking forward to: The arrival of  my little Prince

• Weekly Wisdom: you can blame pretty much anything on your pregnancy hormones...haha
• Milestones: 35 Week Mark!! 5 weeks, 38 days, 912 hours until delivery!
• What is the baby up to? So, let's see...baby is anywhere from 17.2 to 18.7 inches long now and weighs anywhere from 5 1/2 to 5.8 pounds (baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now). Because it's so snug in my womb, he isn't able to do his famous somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks have remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight...along with mommy.
He may have dropped into my pelvis getting ready for labor...I sure hope so because I do feel a lot of pressure down there.

Mommy to be Quiz at 34 Weeks!

• How far along? 34 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 26 lbs total gain so far...next week I'll know if I gained any more.

• Maternity clothes: Bought a cute black dress, that I am sure I'll still be able to wear after baby

• Stretch marks: I keep looking for them every day and surprisingly not even one!

• Sleep: Sleep is overrated! Every night I wake up 10 plus times to pee, can't get comfortable, belly is in the way--body pillow no longer serves its purpose , right hand carpal tunnel-- numb and in pain, left hand starting to experience the same and indigestion...

• Best moment this week: nursery is coming along beautifully! We got the rocker/recliner this past weekend and I can't wait to use it with baby, it is very comfy.

• Movement: Tons!

• Food cravings: Watermelon

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: Energy

• What I am looking forward to: The arrival of baby Scerbo

• Weekly Wisdom: Focus on keeping that baby growing, not if your thighs are growing. Not that I want to look/feel like a beach whale but I'm not going to spend my pregnancy obsessing over weight. If I gain I gain.

• Milestones: 34 Week Mark!! 6 weeks, 45 days, 1080 hours until delivery!

• What is the baby up to? Baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. I've been a bit nervous about preterm labor, but happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies. Let's just hope baby Scerbs keeps cooking for at least another 3-4 weeks.

Mommy to be Quiz at 33 Weeks!

How far along? 33 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 26 lbs total gain

• Maternity clothes: haven't bought any in the past few weeks!

• Stretch marks: Surprisingly not even one! How lucky am I?

• Sleep: I've been waking up constantly to empty bladder every night now. Also the lots of pain on my right hand...due to the carpal tunnel syndrome keeps me awake through the night.

• Best moment this week: Still opening and arranging things for baby's room.

• Movement: Tons...all the time now....baby's a lil' rough too...Histtle movements just make me fall in love with him more each day. He still sleeps curled up in a little ball at the bottom of my pelvis, but when he stretches out, I can feel him above my belly button.

• Food cravings: this week Yuca and Avocados

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None but got this only contraction, felt so weird, some pain but it lasted just a few seconds.

• Belly button in or out? Outie and for some reason really dark...as dark as my linea negra.

• What I miss: Energy

• What I am looking forward to: getting everything all set in baby's nursery...lots to do, lots to do!

• Weekly Wisdom: Seek positive sources in your life. Avoid drama queens, avoid those "should" people, avoid those who (advertently or not) point out your new bodily insecurities. Seek out people who tell you how beautiful you are looking, who praise your health efforts during pregnancy, and who make you feel good about your pregnancy/marriage/life. Life is all about the positive, seek it out!

• Milestones: 33 Week Mark!! 7 weeks, 51 days till delivery!

• What is the baby up to? By now baby weighs about 4 1/2 pounds and is about 17 inches long, taking up a lot of space...this week baby will sleep a lot and have less room in mommy's belly. The amount of amniotic fluid has reached its max. Baby is rapidly losing the wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Mommy to be Quiz 32 Weeks!!

How far along? 32 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 23 lbs total gain

• Maternity clothes: none for the past few weeks!

• Stretch marks: Surprisingly not even one! How lucky am I?

• Sleep: wake up in the middle of the night a few times with lots of pain on my right hand...due to the carpal tunnel syndrome.

• Best moment this week: My beautiful and fun Shower and all the gifts baby received!!

• Movement: Constant!

• Food cravings: lots of green apples

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: Energy

• What I am looking forward to: getting everything all set in baby's nursery...lots to do, lots to do!

• Weekly Wisdom: expect some little bumps on the road...

• Milestones: 32 Week Mark!! 8 weeks, 59 days, 1416 hours till delivery!

• What is the baby up to? By now baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in my uterus. I should start gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to my baby. In fact, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz) lol. His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.

Mommy to be Quiz at 31 Weeks!

• How far along? 31 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs total gain

• Maternity clothes: Will see what happens in the next few weeks and buy as I need, if needed.

• Stretch marks: Surprisingly not even one!

• Sleep: wake up in the middle of the night a few times and still the numbness on my hand.

• Best moment this week: finding my shower dress and it's not maternity!

• Movement: Constant!

• Food cravings: lots of green apples

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None

• Belly button in or out? Outie!

• What I miss: Energy

• What I am looking forward to: my shower!
• Weekly Wisdom: expect some little bumps on the road...

• Milestones: 31 Week Mark!! 9 weeks, 67 days to go!

• What is the baby up to? This week baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's definitely moving a lot, too, so I have a bit of trouble sleeping because baby's kicks and somersaults keep me up. I take comfort in this though, because all this moving is a sign that my baby is active and healthy.

Mommy to-be quiz at 30 Weeks

• How far along? 30 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs total gain

• Maternity clothes: Will see what happens in the next few weeks and buy as I need.

• Stretch marks: None but a very long linea negra..

• Sleep: sleep well like every other night and waking up with numbness on right hand oy

• Best moment this week: getting pinched with a needle again, not!

• Movement: Constant now and getting strongerrrrr, baby stretches out hard!

• Food cravings: apples

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...10 more weeks to go for that! I've been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions though...I know it is nothing to worry about but they are very uncomfortable.

• Belly button in or out? Popped!

• What I miss: my energy, thanks to 3rd trimester!

• What I am looking forward to: Getting all the essentials we need for baby since furniture and bedding are all set!

• Weekly Wisdom: Pregnancy is a very joyful time but it can also be filled with worry and concern =( take one day at a time...

• Milestones: 30 Week Mark!! 10 weeks, 73 days to go...

• What is the baby up to? Baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and he weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and takes up more room in my uterus. His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Mommy to-be Quiz at 29 Weeks!!

• How far along? 29 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs total gain

• Maternity clothes: Will see what happens in the next few weeks and buy as I need.

• Stretch marks: None but a very long linea negra...

• Sleep: Good but back hurting a lot now.

• Best moment this week: My last monthly OB visit went great, baby is getting so big! Now I start going to OB every 2 weeks, yikes! Oh and today furniture arrived!! yay =)

• Movement: Constant now and getting strongerrrrr!

• Food cravings: none this week

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...11 more weeks to go for that! I've been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions though...I know it is nothing to worry about (they are pretty far apart) but they are very ucomfortable.

• Belly button in or out? Popped!

• What I miss: my energy, thanks to 3rd trimester!

• What I am looking forward to: Getting all the essentials we need for baby, furniture is here so I am sure I'll be nesting the rest of the week!

• Weekly Wisdom: Take naps or 3rd trimester will kick yiur butt!

• Milestones: 29 Week Mark!! 11 weeks, 80 days, 1920 hours to go!!

• What is the baby up to? Baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. ( kicks and jabs to my ribs is what he has going on) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.
To meet his increasing nutritional demands, I need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, I am drinking lots of milk, enriched orange juice and eating cheese, yogurt (all sources of calcium). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in my baby's hardening skeleton each day. My baby is the size and weight of a squash...
 

Mommy to-be Quiz at 28 Weeks!

• How far along? 28 Weeks! 3rd trimester =)

• Total weight gain/loss: 12 total, will know next weekany more if I gained !

• Maternity clothes: I have a feeling 3rd trimester is going to take its toll and I will be getting bigger, so I've decided to not shop for any more of the regular clothes. Will see what happens in the next few weeks and buy as I need.

• Stretch marks: None but a very long linea negra...

• Sleep: Good but back hurting a bit.

• Best moment this week: The constant feel of baby's foot or elbow, its almost as if he's trying to get out of there trhough my belly skin, a bit uncomfortable but such an awesome feeling =). Also, got the call from Bambi that furniture is in and will be delivered next week! yay is becoming so real.

• Movement: Constant now and getting strongerrrrr!

• Food cravings: Steak Kabobs so hubby grilled =)!

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...12 more weeks to go for that! I've been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions though...I know it is nothing to worry about (they are pretty far apart) but they are very ucomfortable. Today I happened to experience a very bad lower abdominal pain, lasted for like 5 minutes =(

• Belly button in or out? Popped!

• What I miss: my energy, thanks to 3rd trimester!
• What I am looking forward to: Getting the room ready for when furniture comes, then more nesting and baby shower soon! yay

• Weekly Wisdom: Don't overdue yourself during the day, you're not superwoman...and if you try to be you'll regret it before going to bed.

• Milestones: 28 Week Mark!! 12 weeks, 87 days, 2088 hours to go!!

• What is the baby up to? By this week, my baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through my womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

I'm Back! and 27 Weeks...countdown to 3rd trimester begins!!

• How far along? 27 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: I must have added to the 12 lbs because I did eat like a hog during vacation...lol
• Maternity clothes: Purchased 2 pairs of motherhood shorts and a pair of Mavi short jeans; so friggin comfy

• Stretch marks: None but a long linea negra...

• Sleep: I had the best sleep ever while on vacation.
• Best moment this week: Babymoon was awesome, got to relax and enjoy time alone with hubby. Also, spent time with my family, we spent 2 days out to dinner, shopping, sightseeing it was a great time.

• Movement: Constant now and getting strongerrrrr!

• Food cravings: I wnat BBQ anything!

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...13 more weeks to go for that! I am experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions though...I know it is nothing to worry about (they are pretty far apart) but they are very ucomfortable.

• Belly button in or out? Semi-popped...lol

• What I miss: being able to carry stuff around and not feeling useless...

• What I am looking forward to: Now just getting it all ready for baby and next week I start my 3rd trimester! It's going so fast!!

• Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy this time to the fullest. You have been blessed with the miracle of creating life inside of you. It is an inexplicable feeling. Although some may not see how both, happy and overwhelming this time may be (10 months) it shouldn't worry you at all. It may be because they themselves have yet to experience the blessing of creating life.

• Milestones: 27 Week Mark!! 13 weeks, 94 days to go!!

• What is the baby up to? This week baby's space starts to grow tighter and baby's lungs continue to grow rapidly. He weighs almost 2 lbs and is about 14 1/2 inches long. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers (too cute to see on the ultrasound). With more brain tissue developing, my baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now. I am feeling tiny rhythmic movements; a case of baby hiccups, braxton hick contractions which are very common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, I just relax and enjoy the tickle. =)
My baby is right in position!
 
 

Mommy to-be Quiz at 26 Weeks!

• How far along? 26 Weeks!


• Total weight gain/loss: gained 2lbs in the past 2 weeks. 12 lbs total!

• Maternity clothes: Went shopping at Pier Vilage and I can still fit in some non-maternity summer dresses, yay to me!!

• Stretch marks: None but a long linea negra...

• Sleep: good

• Best moment this week: Knowing my glucose test came back fine, finishing up registry and feeling baby kick really hard and constant, he's getting stronger by the minute.

• Movement: Constant now and strong!

• Food cravings: I wnat BBQ anything!
• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...14 more weeks to go for that!

• Belly button in or out? Semi-popped...lol

• What I miss: being able to carry stuff around and not feeling useless...
• What I am looking forward to: Our Babymoon T-minus 2 days!

• Weekly Wisdom: Stop drinking the orange juice in the morning...it juices up this kiddo

• Milestones: 26 Week Mark!! 14 weeks, 101 days 2,424 hours to go!!

• What is the baby up to? This week baby notices light and air sacs will develop in baby's lungs. Baby has put on quite a bit of weight and is now about 1.7 lbs and is starting to put some fat into his bones, baby's length is about 14 inches. Still the size of an eggplant.

Mommy to-be Quiz at 25 Weeks!

How far along? 25 Weeks!
• Total weight gain/loss: Last time checked a total of 10, not bad at all for being more than halfway through. Let's see how much more I've gained in next week's appoinntment.

• Maternity clothes: Still buying some non-maternity pieces from time to time, hey if it fits...

• Stretch marks: None...

• Sleep: good

• Best moment this week: Uneventful week, just TONS of work.

• Movement: Constant now and strong!

• Food cravings: Just fruits.

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...15 more weeks to go for that!

• Belly button in or out? Still in...but about to pop!

• What I miss: The energy I used to have past 10PM.

• What I am looking forward to: Our Babymoon T-minus 1 week!! =) and NOT looking forward to my glucose screening tomorrow =(

• Weekly Wisdom: Stop stressing! Slow down...

• Milestones: 25 Week Mark!! 15 weeks to go!!

• What is the baby up to? Head to heels, baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if I was able to see it, I'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
At this stage (if I could) put an ear to my belly -- I may be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving my baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up my antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.

Mommy to-be Quiz at 24 Weeks!

• How far along? 24 Weeks!

• Total weight gain/loss: Total of 10, not bad at all for being halfway through and it's is all in the belly =)

• Maternity clothes:  Bought a few comfy pants.

• Stretch marks: None...

• Sleep: good
• Best moment this week: I got around to tons of work without freaking out or even being a control freak...these pregnancy hormones can work some magic sometimes.

• Movement: Lots!
• Food cravings: Didn't crave much this past week.

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

 • Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...16 weeks,115 days to go for that!

• Belly button in or out? Still in...don't know if it still looks like a belly but more like a button..lol

• What I miss: Nothing at all

• What I am looking forward to: Our Babymoon in less than 2 weeks!! =)
• Weekly Wisdom: Take this time to enjoy yourself and some alone time with hubby Things will never be the same --so I've heard. Babymoon=booked!

• Milestones: 24 Week Mark!! 16 weeks, 115 days till delivery!

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

Mommy to-be Quiz at 23 Weeks!

• How far along? 23 Weeks!


• Total weight gain/loss: Total of 10, not bad at all for being halfway through and it's is all belly =)


• Maternity clothes: Nothing this week, weather hasn't been the greatest for it being mid-may so I've been wearing sweat suits---that still fit, yay! =)

• Stretch marks: None...lucky me? Definitely must have my mother's genes =)


• Sleep: sleep all night, but baby wakes me up very early with his kicks and somersaults


• Best moment this week: Mother's Day was definitely special. It was my 1st unofficial Mother's Day.
My husband surprised me with the most gorgeous bouquet of flowers, I wasn't expecting it at all. And a lot of sweet friends wished me a Happy mommy to be day. With a baby in my belly I guess I already count as a mommy!


• Movement: Lots! Baby is a hyper-kick-boxing machine! LOL


• Food cravings: Yuca and garlic mojo, yummm

• Gender: Baby Boy!!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...17 weeks,122 days to go for that!


• Belly button in or out? Still in...don't know if it still looks like a belly but more like a button..lol

• What I miss: Nothing at all


• What I am looking forward to: Our Babymoon in less than 3 weeks!! =) and  reaching viability week (7 more days!)


• Weekly Wisdom: Of course, you should embrace your budding belly --- and view those pounds as a wonderful sign of the miracle that's growing within. But that doesn't mean you should eat as much as you want of anything you want.


• Milestones: 23 Week Mark!! 17 weeks, 122 days, 2,928 hours to delivery!


• What is the baby up to? Baby is still the size of a papaya but stretching out and putting on the weight. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large papaya), I am able to see him squirm and kick underneath my clothes.
Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for his entry into the outside world. Since baby is able to hear the outside noises now, the loud noises that become familiar now — such as Leo's bark or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.

Viability ~ the ability of a fetus to survive outside of the uterus without artificial support If my baby was born this week, there is a small chance he would survive outside the womb, however he knows the best for him is to stay put, explore mommy's belly, get cozy and grow, grow, grow until he reaches full term. Then he can come nad meet the world!

I, like many women start to wonder what might happen if my baby is born prematurely. A baby born between 23 and 24 weeks would have a 10 to 70 percent chance of survival. It truly depends on a number of factors that have to be taken into consideration. There are babies that are born at one pound that beat the odds and go on to live a fairly normal life, while others unfortunately die due to unexpected complications. The smallest babies may survive but grow up with some mental or motor disabilities as a result of their extreme prematurity.

Every day my baby stays in the womb it increases his survival rate by approximately 3 percent during weeks 23 and 26. Generally after 26 weeks the survival rate jumps to 80-90 percent. Baby Scerbs, you have at least 17 more weeks to go!