Here is a new development for me. Indigestion. I have had heartburn before but never indigestion. It started last week on Friday. I did eat too much popcorn but I don’t think I have been hungry since. I had dinner out on Saturday where I did eat French Fries and less than ½ my salad, normally I could of almost finished the salad. But, that was it I didn’t eat until Sunday morning. I had a horrible night sleep (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) because I couldn’t get comfortable. (Please note that I am not that big yet!!!!) Then on Sunday morning by 9am I thought I needed to eat something so I had toast and some of my salad and that was it I couldn’t even think about eating until 6:30pm that night. My mom fixed one of my favorite dinners for my birthday and I wasn’t even that hungry. I did manage to eat don’t worry. I had less than I normally would have had. I had ½ cup of pudding because it sounded so good and that was it for the night. Now it is 9:30 on Monday I am still full as a tick. I tried Tums and they don’t do anything. Any suggestions? Is this normal for only 6 months? It just feels like the food is sitting in my stomach and not moven’ on to the small intestines to make room for more food. Everything I read said small frequent meals, but I am not even hungry for that. I am exercising like normal and drinking as much water as I can get it.


Your Baby
By now, your baby weighs 1 pound 5 ounces (700 g) and is about 8.5-9 inches (22 cm) in length. At this time the baby's bones are hardening and the brain is growing at a rapid speed. The body parts would appear relatively proportional at this time.
Your Body: Childbirth Preparedness
Today, taking a childbirth education class is part and parcel of being pregnant and preparing for your baby's arrival. The classes will not only teach you techniques on how to deal with the pain associated with labor and delivery, but also about proper diet and exercise during your pregnancy. It is a great opportunity for bonding with your partner as well as meeting other people that are experiencing many of the same physical and emotional changes that are related to pregnancy and a new baby.
It is not unusual to feel apprehensive about the actual birthing process and to wonder what is really going to happen the day of your delivery. Getting education during your pregnancy can serve as a tool to help you prepare for that day. Some women are concerned that they will have no control over their labor and delivery, but with education you will feel much more confident and in control when the actual time arrives!
There are three common childbirth education techniques that are taught. These include: Lamaze, Bradley, and Read. The techniques are all slightly different, but the basic theories revolve around how to manage pain by using special breathing techniques, along with exercise and diet during pregnancy. While some of them are more focused on dealing with the pain of labor without any supplemental medication, others support medication as well. It is important, before you take a class, to decide if you are considering medications or an epidural so that you take the appropriate class for you and your focus on childbirth.
Many classes will help you in developing a birth plan. If you do outline a birth plan while in the class, just be sure that it will work hand in hand with the hospital where you are planning to deliver. Every hospital has different policies and procedures that they follow. Often the hospital you choose for your delivery may have childbirth classes available in the facility.