23 Week - hiccups & such
Baby has been behaving himself lately. I’m happy because it means I don’t have to worry about aches and pains when I am stressed at work.
A new discovery - Baby is having hiccup in my belly. Its called Fetal Hiccups. Based on the research I’ve done, it’s pretty normal. Apparently. hiccups are just a fetal reflex. As hiccups rely on the development of the central nervous system. Some experts think that hiccups in utero is a response to fetal drinking or fetal breathing (learning to breathe), which causes the flow of amniotic fluid in and out of the lungs, stimulating the diaphragm to contract. How I know it’s hiccups and not movement? coz its a little spasm every 2 seconds for a while. I reckon he can’t be THAT active.
Also. this week, his kicks has gotten stronger. I’m sure KL can feel him kicking hard now. Waiting for KL to come back and hope that the baby has no performance anxiety.
My feet have been swollen for a while. Its so bad, I have no ankles and the top of my feet jiggles when I walk. *YIKES! No cure for water retention on the feet. According to books and research, sitting, standing and walking too long will cause it to puff. WTH? Means what? I have to lie on my back with my feet propped up every second of the day? I WISH!
Oh, I have to complain about my breast and nipples. Close the page now if you think it’s too much info.
My nipples are huge! And dark! I’m seriously upset with it. I am determined to get those Japanese pink nipple miracle creams when I am done breast feeding. AHHH!!! I have nigga nipples!!!
Most people would like to have big breast. Me? I am happy with my pre-pregnant size. Now, its enormous, I don’t even want to tell people my cup size. Seriously, anyone envious of my current cup size, please go shoot yourself in the leg. I think you are mad. Size comes with weight too. Its freaking heavy!
And, I am developing linear nigra. Sigh… all for the sake of the baby.