32 Weeks Pregnant
(Information taken from ivillage.co.uk)
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR BABY
Our baby weighs approximately four pounds, five ounces, and measures 20cm crown to rump, or 15 3/4 inches. I may notice rhythmic movements across my belly now. This could mean our baby has a case of the hiccups.

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH ME
I finally fall asleep only to wake with leg cramps. These tips can help to eliminate cramps:
Exercise helps. Get out and walk sometime during the day. Do not stand in the same position for a long period. Increase your calcium intake through diet or supplements. When lying down, keep your legs a bit elevated. When a cramp comes on, flex your toes upward to relieve the spasm and use your hands to apply pressure to the affected muscle.

HEALTHY EATING
A diet rich in potassium and calcium is great for both our baby and I and can help to alleviate muscle cramps, which sometimes become bothersome during the last trimester. Natural sources of potassium include:
Bananas
Grapefruit
Oranges
Sesame seeds
Yogurt
Salmon
Cottage cheese
Almonds
Sardines
Soybeans

I had to leave work after four hours today due to my aching jaw & tooth. The drilling was unpleasant, and the cleaning actually almost made me vomit. The polish & the scraping were too much for me. I'm hyper-sensitive right now due to my pregnancy. When I got to work today, half of my face was numb and paralyzed. I just can't wait until all my dental work is done. I still have another hour to go on the 28th of December. After that, I'm hoping this experience doesn't cause me to develop a phobia about dentists, because it has felt pretty darn uncomfortable and borderline traumatic (it wouldn't have been so bad if I weren't pregnant--pregnancy compounds my reaction).
--Karli

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