it's official. i feel really really pregnant. what does that mean, you ask? i feel slow, heavy and slightly swollen. i am walking slower, my fingers feel swollen and don't get me started on how hard it is to turn over in the bed. she seems to be be sitting heavy on me lately, because i can feel a little more pressure than usual. putting on socks and shoes is very challenging as well. i am only at week 31!
Your Baby in Week 31 of Pregnancy
Weighing in at three-plus pounds and measuring 18 inches long, your baby is quickly approaching his birth length — though she's got to pack on another three to five pounds before D-day. Also developing at an impressive clip: your baby's brain connections (she's got to make trillions of them!). She's now processing information, tracking light, and perceiving signals from all five senses. She's also putting in longer stretches of sleep, which is why you're probably noticing more defined patterns of wakefulness (and movement) and rest (when he’s pretty still).
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
week 30 (june 23)
Your Baby in Week 30 of Pregnancy
Your belly’s increasing size is a definite clue that your baby is getting bigger every day, weighing in at over three pounds now (she’ll be packing on the weight at a rate of half a pound per week for the next seven weeks). Also growing daily is her brain, which is actually starting to look like the real thing with those characteristic grooves and wrinkles. And now that your little genius can regulate her own body temperature and turn up the heat, she'll start shedding lanugo, the downy body hair that's been keeping her warm up until now.
my co-workers had a wonderful shower for us on tuesday. lots of gifts, cake and punch. really neat decorations too. who knew you could have a center piece made out of diapers. shout out to janet for organizing it all! it was my first shower ever, so opening gifts in front of everyone was a new experience. it was much appreciated and i know we will put everything to good use. that means we will be doing lots of organizing this weekend, including a load of cute little baby clothes.
Your belly’s increasing size is a definite clue that your baby is getting bigger every day, weighing in at over three pounds now (she’ll be packing on the weight at a rate of half a pound per week for the next seven weeks). Also growing daily is her brain, which is actually starting to look like the real thing with those characteristic grooves and wrinkles. And now that your little genius can regulate her own body temperature and turn up the heat, she'll start shedding lanugo, the downy body hair that's been keeping her warm up until now.
my co-workers had a wonderful shower for us on tuesday. lots of gifts, cake and punch. really neat decorations too. who knew you could have a center piece made out of diapers. shout out to janet for organizing it all! it was my first shower ever, so opening gifts in front of everyone was a new experience. it was much appreciated and i know we will put everything to good use. that means we will be doing lots of organizing this weekend, including a load of cute little baby clothes.
Friday, June 17, 2011
i'm tired of water!!
trying to keep hydrated is hard enough, but i just can't seem to find something tasty to drink. i've tried water with lemon, sparkling water with lime, etc! i just can't seem to find anything to quench my thirst! i usually don't drink sodas, but sprite has been hitting the spot lately. but that has tons of sugars in it. sodas are so bad for you, i am glad we are not addicted to them. then i thought about drinking teas, but i am staying away from caffeine. you will probably think i am overdoing it, but i am even staying away from some of the herbal teas. then i found a yummy mint hibiscus tea we get locally but then read this:
"Which teas are not safe? Many of the herbs used for teas, when taken in large or medicinal amounts, can potentially stimulate the uterus and induce miscarriage. These include anise, catnip, chamomile, comfrey, ephedra (called ma huang in traditional Chinese medicine), European mistletoe, hibiscus, horehound, Labrador, lemongrass, licorice root, mugwort, pennyroyal, raspberry leaf, rosemary, sage, sassafras, stinging nettle leaf, vetiver, and yarrow."
i'm so thirsty!
Your Baby in Week 29 of Pregnancy
How big is your baby this week? She weighs nearly three pounds now and measures about 17 inches. Though she's getting pretty close to her birth length, she still has to chub out a bit. In fact, over the next 11 weeks, she'll more than double — or even come close to tripling — her weight. And as she grows and the room in your womb gets tighter, you'll be less likely to feel those big kicks and more likely to get poked by an elbow or jabbed by a knee.
no wonder she is constantly kicking me, she is close to her birth length! yikes!
"Which teas are not safe? Many of the herbs used for teas, when taken in large or medicinal amounts, can potentially stimulate the uterus and induce miscarriage. These include anise, catnip, chamomile, comfrey, ephedra (called ma huang in traditional Chinese medicine), European mistletoe, hibiscus, horehound, Labrador, lemongrass, licorice root, mugwort, pennyroyal, raspberry leaf, rosemary, sage, sassafras, stinging nettle leaf, vetiver, and yarrow."
i'm so thirsty!
Your Baby in Week 29 of Pregnancy
How big is your baby this week? She weighs nearly three pounds now and measures about 17 inches. Though she's getting pretty close to her birth length, she still has to chub out a bit. In fact, over the next 11 weeks, she'll more than double — or even come close to tripling — her weight. And as she grows and the room in your womb gets tighter, you'll be less likely to feel those big kicks and more likely to get poked by an elbow or jabbed by a knee.
no wonder she is constantly kicking me, she is close to her birth length! yikes!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
week 28 - (june 9)
Your Baby in Week 28 of Pregnancy
Your baby is settling into the proper position for birth, with her head facing downward (toward your body's nearest exit!). Your little work in progress is now about 2.5 pounds and almost 16 inches long. She's busy adding new skills such as blinking to an already impressive repertoire of tricks like coughing, sucking, hiccuping, and taking practice breaths. Your baby's sleep now includes the REM (rapid eye movement) phase — and that means she could be dreaming already (what do you suppose he's dreaming about?).
she continues to kick up a storm with stronger kicks each day. they say activity increases at week 28 and the doctor recommends doing daily fetal kick counts. she needs to kick at least 10 times in a 2 hour period. she is passing that test with flying colors.
Your baby is settling into the proper position for birth, with her head facing downward (toward your body's nearest exit!). Your little work in progress is now about 2.5 pounds and almost 16 inches long. She's busy adding new skills such as blinking to an already impressive repertoire of tricks like coughing, sucking, hiccuping, and taking practice breaths. Your baby's sleep now includes the REM (rapid eye movement) phase — and that means she could be dreaming already (what do you suppose he's dreaming about?).
she continues to kick up a storm with stronger kicks each day. they say activity increases at week 28 and the doctor recommends doing daily fetal kick counts. she needs to kick at least 10 times in a 2 hour period. she is passing that test with flying colors.
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