24 Week Update & Milestone

And this makes three weeks in a row!

Today is a huge milestone for us.  It's V Day, or viability day, which means that if Connor were born today the hospital would take measures to try to keep him alive and he would have a greater than 50% chance of survival.  Obviously I want him to keep cooking for another 13 weeks at least (preferably 16), but I feel like I can breathe a little more easily.  He has spent the day celebrating by kicking up a storm.


We have had a pretty quiet week, but we have a big weekend coming up.  Tomorrow we will be leaving for B'ham as soon as R gets off work.  Bruce, Christine, Tom and Joe are in town for a visit and I can't wait to see them.  It's been 11 years since we last saw them.  R hasn't met them yet, so I am looking forward to that as well.  Then it's a lot of work on the nursery next week because my shower is a week from Saturday! 

Weekly Check In:

• How far along?: 24 weeks

• Total weight gain: I am up 6.5 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight.

• How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a papaya this week. 

• Maternity clothes?: Fully in maternity clothes at this point.  They are so comfortable.

• Movement: Lots of strong kicks and movement!  And Connor finally let his daddy feel him kick! 

• Stretch marks?: I just discovered some stretch marks right around my belly button.

• Sleep?: Still having a hard time sleeping although the migraine meds have been knocking me out.

• Symptoms?: Heightened sense of smell, really vivid dreams, heartburn and movement.

• Food cravings: Cereal has been really good this week.

• Belly button in or out?: Still an innie.

• What I miss: Not a whole lot at this point.

• What I'm looking forward to: Spending this weekend visiting with old friends.  I also have an OB appointment next Tuesday which I am excited about.

• Best Moment this week: R getting to feel Connor kick for the first time.

• Milestone: Connor's skin is becoming less transparent as he packs on some fat, and he is starting to take on a rosy hue as his capillaries develop.  He is making facial expressions: frowning, squinting and pursing his lips.  His nostrils are opening and his lungs are developing!

- J