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22 Weeks

Once again, I am late with this update as I am closer to 23 Weeks now. There have been some big (well, at least to me) developments between weeks 21-22, so I feel that this is long overdue. First, the obligatory belly shot: There isn't much change there, but I did pack on a couple of pounds in the past week or so because my appetite's been insatiable. Doh! Time to cut back on the snacks! You know how many pregnant women have the "pregnant glow"? Well, there is a reason for it: with pregnancy comes increased circulation and increased bloodflow equals nice, rosy cheeks. However, increased bloodflow also means other things...

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The Right to Live

My baby is now 1½ weeks away from being considered "viable" by the medical community. Once she hits that magical 24-weeks mark, she has a 50% chance of longtime survival outside my womb. And if anything were to happen to the pregnancy after this mark, a hospital will try its best to keep her alive. I can now feel her movements every day (and every night as she keeps me awake). She reacts to outside stimuli. She even performs extra flips and kicks when her daddy is around! My baby has never felt more alive to me, and I know that the feeling will only increase as the days go by. However, there has never been any doubt in my mind that my...

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Wii Fit Should Have a “Pregnant” Option

I never really liked our country's obsession with BMI for the obvious reasons: it doesn't take into account your bone structure, muscle vs fat ratio, or fitness level. I'm probably biased against the BMI system because I have thick bones — my wrist circumference is 6", which is in the thick range for my height. Heck, most women I know who are 6" taller than me don't even have 6" wrists! So no matter how fit I am, I will still look bigger than most people of my height due to my (literally) big bones. So yes, I am usually on the high range of the "normal" scale of the BMI chart. And I was fine with it...

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