Below I've posted a belly shot at 27 weeks and an update on how Riley is developing. But first, a little bit of ranting.
I think I'm going through the anger stage finally. As with all change or grief, there is always that point where you get angry. I think I hit this yesterday. Out of the blue I decided F$%K the doctors telling us we had to wait until 30 weeks. This is our pregnancy, our baby, and we've not yet been able to fully enjoy it. We both feel much better about how things are going. We both feel very positive about Riley. And we decided we're moving forward! So today, we went to Home Depot and bought the paint, bead board, and tools we need to get started on Riley's room. We're getting started! Finally!!! It's going to take a few weeks to get finished because we have a friends Birthday Party at our house this weekend, but we are moving forward. I really, really needed this.
Now, on with Riley's update:
- Riley's little brain continues its rapid growth. It's time we share music, conversation, and even books with her!
- Response to sound grows more consistent toward the end of the seventh month, when the network of nerves to the ear is complete. Riley's hearing continues to develop, she may now be able to recognize our voices.
- Her lungs continue to grow and prepare for functioning outside of the womb. Each day in the womb greatly increases survival rates!
- She also continues to take small breaths and although she's only breathing in water and not air, it's still good practice for when she's born.
- Her eyelids are now open more. She can distinguish between light and dark.
- Retinas have formed.
- She will grow over ½ inch this week alone!
- Average size is now 14.4 inches (36.6cm) and 1.9 pound (875gm).
27 Week Belly Shot:
Below is a picture of Shelly at 26 weeks. She looks so beautiful, peaceful, content, and happy I had to share.
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Yippie! Another blog to follow! Thanks for stopping by my ADdicted to Scrapping blog. I actually haven't posted that that blog since early fall though I *have* posted a bunch of scrapbook pages on my main blog: http://naptimechronical.blogspot.com/
Stop by there when you can. I'm going to add you to my favorites so I can keep up on you and your baby-to-be. So very exciting! Congratulations. :)
Congratulations on 27 weeks!
You are right! Go ahead and start prepping the room - Riley is defying those docs!
Yea for 27 weeks!! I say go for it, get the room ready. Do whatever you want. Can't wait to see it when it is done.
You know what this means?
MORE SHOPPING!
Enjoy!
Preparing the room can be so much fun. Hurray! Beautiful pictures of Shelly
Great pics! Congrats on 27 weeks and I agree, enjoy yourselves! Screw the doctors. :)
GOOD !!! I'm so glad that you are getting her room together...I can't wait to see pictures.
Shelly looks fantastic.
You guys are almost there.
Hi ladies,
Just wanted to say hi. I've been following your post and am all caught up and current. I'm so excited to hear that you're going on with the planning. You should absolutely be able to get excited and prepare for this joyous event. My DP and I a did our first at home AI at the beginning of this month and we'll be doing #2 within the next week. This is such an exciting yet anxiety-ridden process but it's been so nice to meet other wonderful ladies out there makin' it happen. My thoughts are with you both and with Riley and I'm looking forward to following your story.
Good for you and the Take Back The Pregnancy attitude! It freeking sucks to go through an entire pregnancy filled with worry and dread. Little Riley has jumped through some serious hoops and it looks like she will come out on the Just Fine end of the spectrum. Some doctors are just so bleak and negative (just like some people...). I think you two have the right atitude!
congrats on 27 weeks!! what a beauty shelly is! pregnancy definitely becomes her. :)
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