Your baby rivals a good-size cabbage in weight, tipping the scales this week at 3 pounds. (Length: about 15 3/4 inches, head to heel.)Thursday, August 26, 2010
30 Weeks
Your baby rivals a good-size cabbage in weight, tipping the scales this week at 3 pounds. (Length: about 15 3/4 inches, head to heel.)
30 Weeks- Development
Your Baby This Coming Week
Your baby now weighs about 3.5 lbs (1600g) and measures about 18 inches (40cm) in total and about 11.2 inches (28cm) from crown to rump.
Your baby's increasing size means that she has less room to move around in your uterus.
Your baby could already be moving into the head-down position.
Your baby's lungs are maturing and their lining, which prevents air sacs from collapsing, is growing. This lung development means that your baby would have a much greater chance of survival if he were born prematurely.
About 16 fluid ounces of blood are flowing through the wall of your uterus to the site of the placenta, though your blood never mixes with your baby's blood. It is separated by the placental barrier which is a very thin wall. Water, nutrients and waste are exchanged across this barrier at a rate of 0.3 fluid ounces per second.
Your baby swallows amniotic fluid and urinates.
Your baby's ears are sufficiently developed to hear and recognize your voice, the voices of other family members as well as familiar musical tunes.
Your Body This Coming Week
Most women have gained about 19 pounds by this point in pregnancy. The weight gain is made up of the baby, the placenta and the amniotic fluid as well as enlarged breasts, an increase in blood volume, water storage, fat and protein.
You feel your baby moving about regularly and this may cause you to feel bonded with him. You don't need to worry though if you do not already feel bonded with your baby. For some women, the baby still seems abstract when it is inside. You may bond rapidly or gradually after the birth.
Fatigue will probably continue and you may feel breathless after physical activity.
Colostrum may be leaking from your breasts. However, this does not occur for all women and in no way indicates that there will be a problem breastfeeding if colostrum is not present before birth.
You may have trouble sleeping for various reasons: it may be difficult to find a comfortable position, you may have to urinate frequently during the night, baby's activity can prevent you from sleeping and you may be feeling anxious.
Your back probably aches since the muscles and ligaments that support it have begun to relax and loosen in preparation for labor.
You may have also developed some varicose veins.
30 Week Journal
How far along? 30 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up another 2 pounds. At this rate I believe I will be above the "recommended" weight gain for my starting weight and height, but I'm not overly concerned.
Stretch Marks: Nothing new. I really can't complain.
Sleep: Most nights I find myself waking up to pee. And it seems I tend to wake up consistently between 5 and 5:30. I usually fall back to sleep pretty quickly and I'm very glad there's a bathroom attached to our bedroom. When house hunting last year, there was one we looked at that only had a bathroom on the lower level. Chris didn't think it would be a big deal. I knew otherwise. I'm glad we decided not to buy that house. :)
Best moment this week: Got a wonderful car load of hand-me downs from my friend Mel. Still need to find the time to sort through them and figure out what's what. For now, they're pretty much all in the living room.
Worst moment this week: Afternoon sleepiness.
Movement: Oh my! Baby has been moving up a storm this week. Not so much with the kicks that I've been feeling in the past, but with lots of pressure up against my belly. Which prompted these texts last week.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Can't wait for Baby to get here. Wish I didn't have to wait another 2+ months.
Milestones/Fun Moments: The nursery got painted this week. Our friend Kristin will be coming in late September/ early October to paint some murals for us as well. But for now, the main wall color is up and the ceiling and trim has been painted. Much brighter now! I also finished knitting the pair of socks I was working on and started on a soaker (used as a cover with cloth diapers).
What we need to do: Need to finish getting the room ready and get a car seat, but pretty much feeling like things are under control.
Total weight gain/loss: Up another 2 pounds. At this rate I believe I will be above the "recommended" weight gain for my starting weight and height, but I'm not overly concerned.
Stretch Marks: Nothing new. I really can't complain.
Sleep: Most nights I find myself waking up to pee. And it seems I tend to wake up consistently between 5 and 5:30. I usually fall back to sleep pretty quickly and I'm very glad there's a bathroom attached to our bedroom. When house hunting last year, there was one we looked at that only had a bathroom on the lower level. Chris didn't think it would be a big deal. I knew otherwise. I'm glad we decided not to buy that house. :)
Best moment this week: Got a wonderful car load of hand-me downs from my friend Mel. Still need to find the time to sort through them and figure out what's what. For now, they're pretty much all in the living room.
Worst moment this week: Afternoon sleepiness.
Movement: Oh my! Baby has been moving up a storm this week. Not so much with the kicks that I've been feeling in the past, but with lots of pressure up against my belly. Which prompted these texts last week.
Me: Please tell your child to stop abusing me.Belly Button in or out? Barely still in. I feel like a broken record saying that every week.
Him: Katrina Anne/ Bennett Henry Bredford stop abusing your mother!
Me: Thanks. I like you you used the full name.
Me: Baby didn't listen.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Can't wait for Baby to get here. Wish I didn't have to wait another 2+ months.
Milestones/Fun Moments: The nursery got painted this week. Our friend Kristin will be coming in late September/ early October to paint some murals for us as well. But for now, the main wall color is up and the ceiling and trim has been painted. Much brighter now! I also finished knitting the pair of socks I was working on and started on a soaker (used as a cover with cloth diapers).
What we need to do: Need to finish getting the room ready and get a car seat, but pretty much feeling like things are under control.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
29 Weeks
Your baby is as big as a butternut squash, weightwise -- about 2 1/2 pounds. (Length: a tad over 15 inches, head to heel.)29 Weeks- Development
Your Baby This Coming Week
Your baby now weighs about 3 lbs (1400g), measures about 10.8 (27cm) inches from crown to rump and measures about 17 inches (38cm) from head to toe.
Your baby is probably aware of your Braxton Hicks contractions, which you experience regularly, even when you do not notice them.
By this time, your baby is very active and you feel its movements frequently.
Your baby is still practicing breathing movements which have now become rhythmic.
Sometimes your baby gets the hiccups when she accidentally swallows amniotic fluid the wrong way.
She is getting fatter and plumper. On an ultrasound, you can see your baby's activities quite easily.
Your baby has periods of rest and periods of activity now. Your baby is probably most active when you are trying to rest.
Your Body This Coming Week
Your uterus has now risen to about 4 inches above your bellybutton. Backache probably continues and you are probably feeling increasingly fatigued. This may be exacerbated since you may also have trouble sleeping. Whenever possible, try to put your feet up. Extra pillows will probably help you to find a comfortable sleeping position.
You may be constipated; your nose may be stuffed; and you may have the occasional nosebleed. You may also have trouble breathing as your enlarged uterus crowds your lungs. You may at times feel faint and dizzy. You probably feel huge, but you'll get bigger still!
Some women take great pleasure in their changing form while others feel it is a nuisance. If you are among the latter, you can take comfort in knowing that it is temporary, that your partner and others probably find you especially beautiful, that you are as close as you can be to your baby and that your body is providing him with all he needs.
29 Week Journal
How far along? 29 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Woo hoo- no change. Actually, to be technical, down 2 tenths of a pound.
Stretch Marks: Nothing new.
Sleep: Decent, but waking up with some hip pain. Mostly just sore from lying on my side.
Best moment this week: I think one of the best moments was last night. I finished the quilt!!!!
Worst moment this week: Stabbing myself with numerous pins while sewing. :)
Movement: Yup. Baby was especially active on my way to work this morning.
Belly Button in or out? Almost an outie. It's actually very weird looking.
Wedding rings on or off? Still on. My watch has been coming off frequently though.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Want to hurry up and get the nursery painted so that I can get it all arranged properly.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't overdo it. 2 hours on Sunday weeding crabgrass from flower beds took its toll on me!
Milestones/Fun Moments: Nice to know the bedding is complete. Maybe I can reclaim my dining room table?
What we need to do: Finish up the nursery. But for the most part I feel like things are under control.
Total weight gain/loss: Woo hoo- no change. Actually, to be technical, down 2 tenths of a pound.
Stretch Marks: Nothing new.
Sleep: Decent, but waking up with some hip pain. Mostly just sore from lying on my side.
Best moment this week: I think one of the best moments was last night. I finished the quilt!!!!
Worst moment this week: Stabbing myself with numerous pins while sewing. :)
Movement: Yup. Baby was especially active on my way to work this morning.
Belly Button in or out? Almost an outie. It's actually very weird looking.
Wedding rings on or off? Still on. My watch has been coming off frequently though.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Want to hurry up and get the nursery painted so that I can get it all arranged properly.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't overdo it. 2 hours on Sunday weeding crabgrass from flower beds took its toll on me!
Milestones/Fun Moments: Nice to know the bedding is complete. Maybe I can reclaim my dining room table?
What we need to do: Finish up the nursery. But for the most part I feel like things are under control.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
28 Weeks
Your baby is equal in weight to a Chinese cabbage -- about 2 1/4 pounds. (Length: almost 15 inches, from head to heel.)28 Weeks- Development
Your Baby This Coming Week
Your baby now weighs about 2.7 lbs (1.2kg), measures about 10.4 inches (26cm) from crown to rump, and is around 16.7 inches (42cm) long. He is plumper and rounder, and his head and body are beginning to be in proportion.
Your baby now uses all of his senses. He can see, taste, recognize touch and the sound of your voice.
During the last trimester, your baby will receive antibodies from you through your placenta that will provide immunity from many diseases.
Your baby's adrenal glands are producing androgen-like substances. Androgens are normally male sex hormones, but in late pregnancy, when they reach the placenta they are turned into estrogen which in turn stimulates the production of prolactin in your body. Prolactin is the hormone needed for milk production. In this exchange, your baby is beginning to stimulate milk production in your breasts so that when he is born there will be food waiting for him.
Your Body This Coming Week
Your breasts may be leaking colostrum as your baby stimulates the production of the hormone prolactin. If you are not leaking colostrum, there is no need to worry at all about having a good supply of milk to feed your baby. Not everyone will leak colostrum before birth.
Your balance may be affected by your enlarged abdomen so you should be especially careful to avoid falling.
You may be feeling pressure on your diaphragm, liver, stomach and intestines as they are displaced by your growing baby.
Your total weight gain by this point is likely between 19 and 25 lbs (8.55 and 11.25kg).
As your uterus puts pressure on your internal organs, including your bladder, you probably have to go to the bathroom more frequently.
28 Week Journal
How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up one more pound. I like that gain better than the last couple of weeks.
Stretch Marks: Still not really any.
Sleep: Decent. Had to get up a couple of times this week, but overall not too bad.
Best moment this week: Got to see some old friends over the weekend and received a number of hand me down clothes as well as a high chair and bouncy seat (although it is pink). I'm not positive, but I think we may be all set in 0-3 month clothes.
Worst moment this week: Starting to feel a lot more tired. Not sure if this is due to pregnancy or other factors though.
Movement: About the same as last week. I kind of wonder if I should be feeling more movement than I do.
Belly Button in or out? Still just barely in. Pretty flat.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but one of my other rings that I wear all the time was getting pretty tight, so I swapped it for a larger one.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: This is very much out of character for me, but I'm ready for fall. Normally I want summer to last as long as possible, but I'm ready for crisp autumn weather.
Milestones/Fun Moments: 3rd trimester!
What we need to do: Need to get moving on the search for daycare and a pediatrician.
Total weight gain/loss: Up one more pound. I like that gain better than the last couple of weeks.
Stretch Marks: Still not really any.
Sleep: Decent. Had to get up a couple of times this week, but overall not too bad.
Best moment this week: Got to see some old friends over the weekend and received a number of hand me down clothes as well as a high chair and bouncy seat (although it is pink). I'm not positive, but I think we may be all set in 0-3 month clothes.
Worst moment this week: Starting to feel a lot more tired. Not sure if this is due to pregnancy or other factors though.
Movement: About the same as last week. I kind of wonder if I should be feeling more movement than I do.
Belly Button in or out? Still just barely in. Pretty flat.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but one of my other rings that I wear all the time was getting pretty tight, so I swapped it for a larger one.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: This is very much out of character for me, but I'm ready for fall. Normally I want summer to last as long as possible, but I'm ready for crisp autumn weather.
Milestones/Fun Moments: 3rd trimester!
What we need to do: Need to get moving on the search for daycare and a pediatrician.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
27 Weeks
Your baby is as hefty as a head of cauliflower, weighing in at almost 2 pounds. (Length: about 14 1/2 inches.)27 Weeks- Development
Your Baby This Coming Week
Your baby weighs about 2.5 lbs (1.1kg) and is about 10 inches (25cm) from crown to rump and 15 inches (38 cm) long from head to toe.
At this time, the baby has tastebuds which allow it to distinguish between sweet, sour and bitter tastes.
Brain tissue and brain development increases at this time as your baby grows the folds and grooves needed for a developed brain.
Eyebrows and eyelashes are probably present and the hair on your baby's head is growing longer.
Your baby's body is filling out, getting a bit fatter as fat deposition continues, but it is still somewhat red and wrinkled.
Your baby is big enough for his presentation to be determined. That is, your caregiver can probably tell how your baby is oriented in your uterus. He may be breech (bottom down) or head first. If your baby is in a breech position now, there is no need to worry as there is still plenty of room and time for your baby to change positions.
Your baby can feel pain and respond to it in the same way as a full term baby.
Your Body This Coming Week
You are entering your third trimester now.
Most women have gained between 17 and 24 lbs (7.7 to 10.8 kg) by this time.
Your breasts may start to leak colostrum, the sticky, watery substance which comes before milk. This will be your baby's first food before your milk comes in a day or two after delivery.
You will probably visit your caregiver every two weeks from this point on. Your caregiver may perform a glucose tolerance test this week. If your early blood work revealed that you are Rh negative, your doctor may want to do an antibody test to determine if you have made antibodies to your baby's blood type to see if there is a risk of you having an immune reaction to your baby's blood. If this situation applies to you, ask your doctor for more information.
If you haven't already, you may begin to have vivid dreams about your baby. Braxton Hicks contractions will probably continue preparing your uterus for childbirth.
You may have red stretch marks on your belly and the veins on your breasts will likely have become more prominent.
27 Week Journal
How far along? 27 weeks. Final trimester, baby!
Total weight gain/loss: Up another 2 pounds.
Stretch Marks: Still nothing major.
Sleep: Usually manage to sleep through the night. And if I do have to get up, I usually fall right back to sleep.
Best moment this week: We got another look at the baby yesterday. Still showing some tricuspid regurgitation (the leakage in the heart) but no other problems, so the doctor isn't overly concerned.
Worst moment this week: Luckily I don't think there were any bad moments.
Movement: Yup. Plenty of movement. Starting to feel movement more throughout the day, but still usually when I'm sitting.
Belly Button in or out? I keep thinking this will be the week that it will pop out, but it's still partly an innie.
Wedding rings on or off? They're on. Actually, one of my other rings feels tighter than my wedding rings.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Can't wait to be done sewing the quilt for the nursery!
Weekly Wisdom: Take it easy. Don't worry about things you can't control.
Milestones/Fun Moments: Had a dentist appointment on Monday and they gave me Baby's first toothbrush.
Went to Maine over the weekend for my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary. Got to show off my belly to a number of family members.
What we need to do: I'm eager to get the nursery finished up, even though I know there is still plenty of time. We got some paint swatches/ samples for the walls. Need to make a decision on that soon.
Total weight gain/loss: Up another 2 pounds.
Stretch Marks: Still nothing major.
Sleep: Usually manage to sleep through the night. And if I do have to get up, I usually fall right back to sleep.
Best moment this week: We got another look at the baby yesterday. Still showing some tricuspid regurgitation (the leakage in the heart) but no other problems, so the doctor isn't overly concerned.
Worst moment this week: Luckily I don't think there were any bad moments.
Movement: Yup. Plenty of movement. Starting to feel movement more throughout the day, but still usually when I'm sitting.
Belly Button in or out? I keep thinking this will be the week that it will pop out, but it's still partly an innie.
Wedding rings on or off? They're on. Actually, one of my other rings feels tighter than my wedding rings.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Can't wait to be done sewing the quilt for the nursery!
Weekly Wisdom: Take it easy. Don't worry about things you can't control.
Milestones/Fun Moments: Had a dentist appointment on Monday and they gave me Baby's first toothbrush.
Went to Maine over the weekend for my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary. Got to show off my belly to a number of family members.
What we need to do: I'm eager to get the nursery finished up, even though I know there is still plenty of time. We got some paint swatches/ samples for the walls. Need to make a decision on that soon.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Yup. I played the pregnancy card.
Normally I'm not one to take advantage of being pregnant. When I'm at a store with special parking for expectant mothers, I don't use it. I can walk the extra distance. I'm fine carrying boxes, groceries, etc (within reason). However, this past weekend we went to Maine. Traffic was horrible! I needed to take a bathroom break, but it wasn't worth getting off the highway. Finally we came to a rest area/ welcome center. I think everyone else stopped there too.
I left Chris outside to get my mom out of the car and into her wheelchair while I ran in. The line for the ladies' room was out the door and wrapped halfway around the building. I went towards the front of the line and asked, "will anyone take pity on a pregnant woman and let me cut in line?"
The teenagers at that point in the line looked at me with two heads, but then there was a woman who pointed out the separate (single stall) handicaped bathroom to me and suggested I go there. At first I wasn't going to, but after seeing people leave it I decided to go ahead. Sweet relief! And then perfect timing- by the time I got outside Chris was bringing my mom in. A mom with small children had gone into the handicapped stall in the meantime, but we were soon able to get in.
I told my mom and Chris what I had done. Chris was a bit surprised that I did that, but my mom understood. I guess it's one of those things where you have to have been pregnant to understand.
I left Chris outside to get my mom out of the car and into her wheelchair while I ran in. The line for the ladies' room was out the door and wrapped halfway around the building. I went towards the front of the line and asked, "will anyone take pity on a pregnant woman and let me cut in line?"
The teenagers at that point in the line looked at me with two heads, but then there was a woman who pointed out the separate (single stall) handicaped bathroom to me and suggested I go there. At first I wasn't going to, but after seeing people leave it I decided to go ahead. Sweet relief! And then perfect timing- by the time I got outside Chris was bringing my mom in. A mom with small children had gone into the handicapped stall in the meantime, but we were soon able to get in.
I told my mom and Chris what I had done. Chris was a bit surprised that I did that, but my mom understood. I guess it's one of those things where you have to have been pregnant to understand.
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