27 weeks

How your baby's growing: Your baby is really starting to fill up your uterus. This week she weighs 2 pounds and is about 14.4 inches long with her legs extended. She can now open and close her eyes, and she sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. She may suck her fingers, and although her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if she were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn't bothersome to her, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. Wonder what she's thinking?

Things are progressing quickly...time is just flying by! I'm feeling well, aside from the back aches, swollen feet and hands and tiring easily. Almost to the homestretch. Next week marks the beginning of the 3rd trimestester. I had an appointment on tuesday and I finally had a weight gain. The whole time I've been losing and then maintained a 27lb loss, but this time I was up 4 lbs. Now my appointments will be every 2 weeks until the ninth month.