24 weeks preggers today. Of course, in my impatient mind I've been equating that to 6 months pregnant and heading into trimester #3. However, as we all know by now, there is no simple way to calculate months or trimesters in this process.
So, here we go again!
Most people tend to agree that there are, on average and rounded-down a bit, 4 weeks to a month. However, Google calculates that there are actually 4.34812141 weeks in a month because 12 months does not divide neatly into 52 weeks (who created this system?). That .34812141 doesn't sound like something you should really be worrying about until you start adding multiples up over a longer period. Soooo say, like a 9 and a bit month pregnancy. Hence, Google's calculation is that 6 months actually equals 26.088728 weeks.
Therefore, by Google's calculations, I will be 6 months pregnant two weeks from now on January 9th.
Now to trimesters. We've been here before, so I shall keep this one short and refer to what has so far been the bible of trimester calculations: http://www.baby2see.com/trimester_calculator.html. According to said site (and I think I've posted this before) I'm either at the 3rd trimester on January, 4th, 6th, or 9th (depending on which method you use to calculate.)
Therefore, I think we have a winner. January 9th is agreed by both Google and baby2see.com for both month 6 and trimester 3.
Which just leaves us with week 24 to mark and celebrate today. Boooooooooooring.
What is supposed to be happening this week? According to the scary, 3D rotating baby...
Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:
Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! He'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!
Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.
Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
And so, since it's 1:32pm and someone just mentioned a foot-long hot dog, I'm off to go get something to eat.
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