Monday, September 23, 2013

Baby Freiman at week 33 - week of September 19



Apparently, this week Baby Girl Freiman is the size of a durian (?!?!). 

People keep telling me my pregnancy is going by so fast. I know I'll look back and think so too, but some of the symptoms and anticipation are making it seem pretty slow these days. :) On the other hand, she'll be here in around 6 weeks and when I think about everything left to do I either 1) start making lists or 2) cry. Yay hormones!

Most of the symptoms this week are not necessarily new. I've been battling restless legs and extremely chapped lips for a few weeks now, and I've also been waking up with hip pain for a couple of weeks as well. I'm up to pee every 1.5 hours anyway so it works out!

 New to this week is my cankle (yes, just one). I think its due to the wart not being treated, but regardless I have one swollen foot/ankle. 

 Highlights of the week:
*Whenever I get stressed I just think how close I am to meeting her. I think that will be a highlight from here on out! *Also, I didn't have to fast during Yom Kippur.

 What I've learned:
*Starbucks can make the Pumpkin Spice Latte in half-caff. This is great news.
*If you're in the market for protein shakes, go with Boost over Ensure. It has 2x the protein.
*Baby class continues to be a wealth of information. I'm glad I'm informed, but try to think about labor and delivery as little as possible.
*The gestational ages of various animals are fascinating. When talking to Lana about how long she would gestate kittens, I did some research and found this chart:
MammalGestation period (days)
Alpaca335-366[5][6]
American Bison217
Baboon187
Bear (black)220 [7]
Bear (grizzly)215
Bear (polar)241
Beaver122
Camel (Bactrian)360-420
Cat (domestic)58–67, Average 64
Chimpanzee230–250
Chinchilla105–115 [8]
Chipmunk31
Cow279–292
Deer (white-tailed)201
Dog (domestic)58–65, Average 61
Donkey365
Elephant (African)645
Elephant (Asian)616
Elk (Wapiti)240–250
European mink38-76 [8]
Ferret (domestic)41-42 [8]
Fox (red)52
Gerbil22-26 [8]
Giraffe420–450
Goat (domestic)145–155
Gorilla255-260
Guinea pig56-74 [8]
Hamster16-23
Hippopotamus225–250
Horse330–342
Human266
Kangaroo42
Leopard92–95
Lion108
Llama330
Mink40–75
Monkey (rhesus)164
Moose240–250
Mouse (domestic white)19
Mouse (meadow)21
Muskrat28–30
Opossum (Virginia)12–13
Otter60-86
Pig (domestic)112–115
Porcupine112
Puma90
Rabbit (domestic)28–35, Average 31-32 [8]
Raccoon63
Rat21-23 [9]
Rhinoceros (black)450
Sea lion (California)350
Seal330
Sheep (domestic)144–151
Squirrel (gray)30–40
Tiger105–113
Whale (sperm)480–590
Wolf60–68
Wombat26–28
Zebra (Grant's)361-390

 Here are the pics for this week - thanks to my good friend Laura for the guest appearance! (Warning: the shirt I'm wearing makes my bump appear larger than it really is):

David and I at our friends', Jen and Adam, wedding this weekend:

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3 comments:

  1. LauraSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Aww thanks for letting me make a guest appearance Anna!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Ahhh ... six weeks! We can't wait. Brenna told me this morning that she wishes Alyssa were smaller so she could hold and kiss her more. Then, I told her she could hold and kiss her new cousin and she got the BIGGEST smile on her face!

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  3. ElizabethSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Have you not heard of a durian? Apparently it's a really stinky fruit that doesn't actually taste gross when eaten (I watch too many cooking-relates shows and contests...)

    Also, I really like Ensure... I haven't tried Boost, but maybe I will in the future.

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