This week started off well. And I was so excited that it was last week into second trimester. Over the internet I saw at many sites that few count third trimester from 27th week. But I kept in to 28th.

I kept thinking that how time has come near for our little one to come into this world and how I have grown to be a mother. I know things change as you feel mature and older but if I think from this point that I am 22 and I still have some undone tasks and aims to be done and really prayed to my Lord that everything is good when she is born me and my hubby are able to do things apart from parent-hood.

Though it is very much true that I started to have Goosebumps regarding delivery being so near. It was so hard to believe that in two months by Grace of God I will be in 9th month and anytime she would come then. It seemed too scary when I thought of labor room. But I have to make up my mind as it won’t work like this.

There was another thing which was that I had gained really gained and now my tummy is really visible. And also I had gained bit on my cheeks as well as thighs and upper arms. And breasts felt really heavy and few times they leaked and I felt so weird but yes then it became normal and it was just twice I think and happened during sleep.

Oh and the baby movements were amazing by Grace of God. I was very thankful that she was doing great but then it has been painful too at times and made me too frustrated at times. I did not feel depressed during any time but yes I did go through loosing temper over certain things and that has been only few times and I tried my best to control my mood swings and eat well so that the baby stays healthy.

Well, pregnancy is tough but it is not tough. I am still having vomits and I have really worry some period during pregnancy but I would say that it is people who make it difficult for you and if one tries to make it good it would be good then. Thus, this week was good AND now i would be writing for last trimester.

This week started off well and it was exciting that I was going to enter my third trimester soon, by Grace of God. Though I would definitely say that it has not been easy as it is tough to have vomits for so long. It gets hard when you are growing big and you have to vomit. Also, the un-balancing of the body also increases. In short pregnancy gets tough but it has its own excitement.

This week I had appointment with my gynecologist as well. And till now I had gained 8 kg meaning 17 pounds. And yes she told me that now it should be slow gain. Maybe this month I gained 4kg because there was a total stoppage to my weight gain in three months. Hardly had I gained 1 kg. And she was very worried I remember. She gave me next appointment after a month and told me I should do HB and GCT tests again. And she told me I should have ultra-sound done. She listened to the heartbeat of the baby. And I was happy that she was doing great. I was relaxed and felt happy that everything has been great till now.

Also, I started to think over having prenatal classes, as they are very helpful. But I only thought that I should try to go but I believe that at times it scares the hell out you and you might not want to go for natural delivery. But at times it makes you really prepared. All depends on the nature I think.

Stretch marks have been on my head since I got pregnant. And the solution to it is to get a good cream. From now on the marks would keep increasing as the tummy grows. And it is very concerning for every mother to be that she is not left with marks over her body as she would be putting on fat on most of her body parts. i would suggest that mother-care would be best option to buy the cream.

On internet about.com showed up interesting news over the development of baby.

Mother:

“While you have been feeling movements for awhile, those other people in your life may not have been able to. Around this time it may become possible for them to begin feeling the baby from the outside. It is a really neat to share the experience with others.
Finding a comfortable position for sleeping is a new task! Between night time wakings to go to the bathroom, to get water or snacks, you need all the sleep you can get.
A body pillow will enable you to support your legs and your growing belly! If you don’t have one, try making use of several regular pillows.

Baby:

Veins are visible through your baby’s skin, although it is quickly changing from transparent to opaque.
Your baby can hear you and those around you. Although we assume that the uterus is a quiet place, the baby has been surrounded by noise for a long time. Things like your heartbeat, digestion, and other body functions are heard by the baby as well as external noises. Now you may feel the baby jump at a sudden noise.
The uterus also allows some light to be seen. So your baby is aware of lightness and darkness. S/he weighs 1 pound 12 ounces (794 grams) and measures 32.5 cms or 12.8 inches total length.

Dad:

If you’re sleeping with a bunch of extra pillows in bed, you may notice that the amount of room available for you has decreased. Some dads choose to sleep elsewhere to avoid disturbances to their sleep, including the many trips to the bathroom she makes each night. This should be discussed together.”

This week was good, by Grace of God. And I was just praying that I enter my third trimester soon. Prayers of elders made me very comfortable and I kept praying to God that everything went well.

This week started and I had a lot of things on mind. I got the list ready for the stuff needed for our little one. It is I think very exciting period for the parents to prepare for their child and do stuff to welcome them. We decided to paint up the room and my hubby did very hard-work in painting it. It looked really cute after pink paint was done and I was so happy that my hubby was doing so much and was really happy by Grace of God. And I was sure that our little one will be very happy in it. And I took pictures so that when she grows she appreciates her daddy and would know that he loves her a lot even when she wasn’t there.

I read the 25 weeks related information on baby center website.

“How your baby’s growing”
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight is a pound and a half isn’t much more than an average rutabaga, but she’s beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she’ll start to look more and more like a newborn. She’s also growing more hair and if you could see it, you’d now be able to discern its color and texture.

“How is your life changing:”

“Your baby’s not the only one with more hair — your locks may look more full and lustrous than ever. It’s not that you’re growing more hair, but thanks to hormonal changes, the hair that you’d normally shed is sticking around longer than usual. Enjoy the fullness while you can — the extra hair will fall out after you give birth.

You may also notice that you can’t move around as gracefully as before. Unless your caregiver has advised you otherwise, it’s fine to continue to exercise, but follow a few safety rules: Don’t work out when you’re feeling overly tired and stop if you feel any pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Don’t lie flat on your back and avoid contact sports as well as any exercise where you’re apt to lose your balance. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and make time for both warm-up and cool-down periods.

When you have your glucose-screening test at 24 to 28 weeks, a second tube of blood may be taken at the same time to check for anemia. If blood tests show that you have iron-deficiency anemia (the most common type of anemia), your caregiver will probably recommend that you take an iron supplement.

Have you started thinking about baby names yet? Choosing a name is an important decision, but it should be a fun one, too. You may want to consider family history (Great Grandpa Zeb), favorite locations (Venice, where you honeymooned), or cherished literary or film characters (Greta, Meg, or Atticus, for example). Check out a couple of baby-name books to help you brainstorm, too.”

After reading it I started thinking and thought that these things applied over me as well. And it made me happy when I read different articles at different stages of my pregnancy. I think every website has something different to tell.

This week I weighed myself and I was shocked to see that I had gained 3 kg in one month almost. And this time it was more than the last months. Which means that in by 7th month I would be gaining 22 pounds in total and I just thought that now there has to be limit to a diet I think. And also I asked my doctor and she said every month from now my weight gain should be 1.5 kg to 2 kg maximum. So I will be following to it. Also, I had concerns regarding start of 9th month if women end up delivering babies and all and I was glad that next week would be my appointment.

I was waiting that I ask my questions and be clear about everything. Also, now in my dreams I was seeing my labor and it really scared me every time I woke up. Thus, this week went off well. Nothing much happened.

The first day I remember when I woke up I was really worried as my doctor had called me to read up the report of FFA test. That day I took my hubby with me because I wanted moral support though I knew nothing would be serious or dangerous I would say that he being there made me more on the thought that nothing would be wrong and even if it would be my hubby will be there. That day he had extreme workload in office and he came with me that we will free in 2 to 3 hours as there is a lot of waiting in hospital. But that day got the worst as it took 6 hours. And it was terrible feeling inside me that because of me his work was neglected. And I had so much guilt that I decided in heart that I will go alone to my doctors whether ultra sound or regular check-up. I just did not want my mother-in-law or my hubby to get tired or something.

Anyway, doctor called us we were the last and he asked me that since when I had this blur vision problem and I told him that I had no idea as I never noticed and my husband did. He saw the reports and said good news there is no problem in the retina. But in order to find the problem we have to do another test. And I was just not comfortable hearing that as I only thought that in pregnancy it would not be right to go under all such things as it creates a stress even if it is 1% why to have it, when things can be delayed.

The next day was the ultra sound and I went doctor said everything is fine in regard to responses of the baby and movements and bones but she said there has been a little problem with a vein the babies brain. It was dilated by 0.5 cm I think but doctor said nothing to worry another ultra sound will be done in two weeks.I was really worried but I got myself in control and decided to discuss next morning with my gynecologist and my hubby was relaxed that nothing would be wrong but I knew one thing that he would never tell me anything as he knows I would worry.

I went through a very strange thing, me and my hubby went to swimming and I am very scared of water and have always been very phobic since childhood. And it was not that deep but yes the level was not that low either. My hubby started teaching me how to wonder in water by keeping the foot on the floor and I decided to do that on my and and after 30 minutes in water I felt relaxed and suddenly my foot slipped and I fell inside water towards front side and it was so sudden that by the time my face went into water and sudden flush of salty water went inside my nose and I could not get back on my feet, and it was weird too but the salty water flushing into my eyes burnt them badly and water went inside my nose made my thinking and my brain blocked. I could not think and I knew no one can drown in this water but it was not that impossible either as God can do anything. And my hubby took me out and held my hands and said
“what happened, water is not that deep sweetheart? It is first time that this has happened with me. It is not possible.” and I felt so embarrassed and I told him I don’t know maybe I got nervous. And he started laughing and the expression he had on his face I just knew that how foolish he thought of me. He laughed maybe it was very stupid thing that happened, but it was not fake. And I know I was not able to balance and was already conscious of being pregnant and being in water. I had tears in my eyes as I thought maybe my hubby thinks it was a joke. I know how scared I was, my heartbeat was really fast and I could feel the tremble of my hands and only I wanted was my hubby’s hug but I never asked him to because it would have embarrassed me further more. And I was lost in thinking that what the hell happened, why did God had to do that to me when I at that point was comfortable in water and it made me so angry on myself that whoever would hear it will laugh at me and would think how foolish I am, but one thing is for sure that no one would ever understand what I went through. And I know it was my mistake too I should have not been so conscious and that I walked on my toe rather then full feet over the floor. I just prayed that my hubby does not feel that how stupid I am and that is all. And one thing I prayed was stupid that, it would have been better that if I would have at least drowned half and got unconscious rather then being so foolish, but then I thought what the hell was I praying and just got normal. But I really do not know how it happened. And I love my hubby that he understood that at times it happens.

Anyway, this week in total I had worst vomits. I was so really sick of them that I just could not believe it that these vomits could pro-long to this extent. It was not a good feeling though. Thus, week ended off well and completely busy and I had no much time for anything as I had started to prepare for babies stuff. And it made my week kind of good. Still bit worried for the ultra sound and that the baby is in best health by Grace of God. And my all hopes are with Him that He will make the wrong things on track.