so i was lazy the last few weeks and didn't even do a weekly update post.... sue me...lol
Large and in Charge!
Size of baby: According to babycenter.com the baby is about the length of a Swiss Chard (??). I prefer The Bump's comparison which is now a Watermelon...yep that sounds right.
Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +33 pounds approximately.
Maternity Clothes: this hasn't changed recently. i can not wait to be back in regular clothes.
Gender: BOY!
Movement: Still lots of movement, I can't believe he still has any room in there to move but he's still doing body rolls on a regular basis although some of the movements have become more jerky recently.
What I miss: pretty much anything that is considered normal activity, putting on shoes, laying on my stomach, being able to walk anywhere without being out of breath.
Sleep: I get up to pee like a million times but night time has gotten much better since i started using a stool to get in and out of bed.
Symptoms: mainly just all over soreness.
Cravings: strawberry smoothies
Doctor's Appointment: I'm adding this since I'm now going every week. As of last Friday I'm still not dilated at all which is good. Also, she is guessing he's around 7-7 1/2 pounds! Which would explain why I'm so uncomfortable. I also tested negative for the Group B Strep test which is good and means I won't need to get antibiotics.
Best Moment this week: being completely done with my baby prep. all clothes and bottles are washed. bedding is on, car seat is in and bag is packed. i am as ready as i am going to be until he gets here.
What I am looking forward to: just ready to meet my little man already and having a huge plate of sushi.... :)
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
34 Weeks
Size of baby: According to babycenter.com the baby is about the size of a cantaloupe (this feels about right)
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long (pfft i am thinking that this weight estimate is not even close). His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +28 pounds approximately. I have actually slowed down on weight gain these last few weeks which i find shocking considering how hungry i feel all of the time.
Maternity Clothes: Yep and I'm already sick of the few outfits that I keep having to rotate but I refuse to buy more clothes to just wear for a month.
Gender: BOY!
Movement: He still moves pretty consistantly although i expect that he is running out of room in there.
What I miss: Being able to roll over easily in bed, put my shoes on without a struggly and just generally being able to move around without discomfort.
Sleep: I have actually had a few issues this week with falling asleep which is very unlike me.
Symptoms: Same as always. Back pain, my feet hurt,
Cravings: I'm ALWAYS thirsty.
Best Moment this week: Washing all the baby blankets and a lot of the clothes-Nesting has kicked in full force. Also, at my dr.'s appointment today they said that my low lying placenta has moved to where it should be so that is a good thing and the estimated weight of this "little" guy is 6lbs 4oz. HOLY COW I still have 4 more weeks to go.
What I am looking forward to: still waiting on my CD with the maternity pictures on it (hopefully that will be in the mailbox today) and our beer/diaper/superbowl party this weekend.
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long (pfft i am thinking that this weight estimate is not even close). His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +28 pounds approximately. I have actually slowed down on weight gain these last few weeks which i find shocking considering how hungry i feel all of the time.
Maternity Clothes: Yep and I'm already sick of the few outfits that I keep having to rotate but I refuse to buy more clothes to just wear for a month.
Gender: BOY!
Movement: He still moves pretty consistantly although i expect that he is running out of room in there.
What I miss: Being able to roll over easily in bed, put my shoes on without a struggly and just generally being able to move around without discomfort.
Sleep: I have actually had a few issues this week with falling asleep which is very unlike me.
Symptoms: Same as always. Back pain, my feet hurt,
Cravings: I'm ALWAYS thirsty.
Best Moment this week: Washing all the baby blankets and a lot of the clothes-Nesting has kicked in full force. Also, at my dr.'s appointment today they said that my low lying placenta has moved to where it should be so that is a good thing and the estimated weight of this "little" guy is 6lbs 4oz. HOLY COW I still have 4 more weeks to go.
What I am looking forward to: still waiting on my CD with the maternity pictures on it (hopefully that will be in the mailbox today) and our beer/diaper/superbowl party this weekend.
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