6 Months

I am convinced I am bigger than this picture looks, but I was farther from the camera than in the other pictures and it looks like my arm is disguising how far my front is from my back. Plus I was really trying to stand nice and straight :)


How far along? 27 weeks today - I think that's the official first day of the 3rd trimester.

Total weight gain/loss: 23lbs or so, our home scale isn't very accurate

Maternity clothes? yes

Stretch marks? debatable - are they stretch marks or spider veins? Whatever it is, I think it's come from picking up Annalise (because lately she seems so heavy!) Regardless, it doesn't bother me like I thought it would.

Sleep: deteriorating, I am not a great side sleeper and was having trouble with my arms falling asleep. Clarissa showed me a stretching exercise to do with my arms when they get like that and it has helped a lot.

Movement: yes

Food cravings: not as crazy as at first, I do still have this craving for lots of toppings on things that can have toppings - for example, if I make myself a sandwich, I add an extremely large variety of extras - I feel like Dagwood.

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? flatish

Wedding rings on or off? on

What I miss: being able to carry Annalise farther than 6 feet.

What I am looking forward to: (honestly?) burping less! (that is, after the baby is born)

Milestones: at 27 weeks, the baby has a 90% chance of surviving if born today, I certainly hope the baby is not born today, this week or this month, but I still think that is pretty amazing.