25 Weeks

How Far Along: 25 Weeks 5 Days

How Big is Baby: The size of an eggplant or roughly weighing in at 1.5 - 2.2 lbs  and about 13.6-14.8 inches long

Weight Gain: 18 lbs....We hit a MAJOR growth spurt this week.  I had a student tell me this morning "Man, that baby sure has popped out this week"  I had to agree. 

 

Sleep: Flip Flop, change sides...go pee....flip flop...change sides...go pee.....get this picture??? 

Best moment this week: Enjoying the warm weather and playtime outside.

Food Cravings: Apples, Cantaloupes, Strawberries...really loving some fruit at this moment.

Foods I Can't Stand: Nothing in Particular

 

Movement: My stomach is twisting and turning right now.   Amelia got to feel the baby kick and she said it pooped?!? Go figure.  Lots of movement and enjoying every minute.

What I miss:Pain free hip.  My sciatic has come back with avengence.  It started Sunday and has not let up.  I even had to come home early from work one day.  I couldn't get it to stop hurting sitting down or standing.   It was miserable.   Finally called the Dr. to confirm it was the ol' sciatic and I was right....that was the good news.   I was slightly afraid I might have done something running, but not the case.   Bad news....it is more than likely not going to get any better.   Baby just likes to hang out around the nerve.  They prescribed me some muscle relaxers for when it gets really bad and some stretches to do to keep it loose...which have helped.  

What I am looking forward to: Doing a 5K walk with Mom, Dad and Amelia tomorrow!!!

Milestones: Almost to the end of the second trimester....hard to believe!!!

Working on My Fitness: Ran 4 miles Saturday, took Sunday off due to the evil hip, walked Monday because I was afraid I had injured my hip, hit up a 5:30 AM spin Class on Tuesday, Walked with the fam on Wednesday, Played tennis on Thursday with the spring league team, and walked again today with Mom and Amelia.  A 5k is planned for in the morning....and then next week I will start the running again!!!