Week 35

WEEK 35

How far along? 35 Weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain: 24 lbs gained, geez...we just keep on growing ...
Maternity clothes? still the same, maternity jeans and leggins, stretching out my shirts
Stretch marks? none yet, still moisturizing
Sleep: eh...weird dreams, getting up a lot, wish I could get more sleep
Best moment this week: just having more time with the hubby, preparing her nursery and getting all the furniture and stuff :) so exciting!
Miss Anything? breathing is getting harder to do, I have good days sometimes but when I lay down it's a different story
Movement: mostly feel her movements (high up still). Deff feels like she's running out of room, some random kicks here and there, got some on video too! and hiccups :)
Food cravings: sweets and fruit!
Anything making you queasy or sick: just random things
Gender: girl!
Labor Signs: no
Symptoms: back pain of course....some nausea is coming back (it's like if I don't eat a big meal I'm sick an hour later....), also tired all the time...
Belly Button in or out? in, flatter now
Wedding rings on or off? on, tight in the a.m.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: 30 more days till we meet baby girl!!!!!!!!! Having a get together at our new place soon, and FRIDAY the 21st is my last day of work and I go to maternity leave, excited to start reading about baby and really spending time on getting ready for her to come (doing her laundry etc.) Starting my 9th month next week :D

From baby2see.com

Week Thirty Five: Reflexes are coordinated
You are 35 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 33 weeks) Your baby is now about 18.5 inches in length and weighs over 5.5 pounds. Baby is about 47cm crown to heel and weighs almost 2.7 Kg. The body of your baby is growing round due to developing fat layers. Your baby's reflexes are coordinated. Lungs are almost fully developed. About 90% of babies born this week survive. Most babies gain about half pound per week in the last month of pregnancy. Fat stores accumulate in the legs and arms. These layers of fat will help them regulate their body temperature. Baby still doesn't have enough fat deposits beneath its skin to keep warm outside your womb. If born now the baby would probably be put in an incubator, about 90% of babies born this week survive. Lungs are almost fully developed. Your baby's reflexes are coordinated, they turn their head, grasp firmly, and respond to sounds, light and touch. You should still feel movement every day. He or she is about 5 and a half pounds and growing fast, it is getting short of space in the womb. Your uterus has become more cramped, your baby's kicks and other movements less forceful. You may want to check on your baby's movements from time to time and do a kick count. Baby may push up against your ribs and make you a little breathless. Soon your baby's position changes to prepare itself for labor and delivery. The baby drops down in your pelvis and you will be able to breathe easily again.

Week 34

WEEK 34

How far along? 34 Weeks, 4 days

Total weight gain: 22lbs. gained
Maternity clothes? maternity jeans and leggings, still stretching my shirts
Stretch marks? none on the tummy, so far cocoa butter is working
Sleep: eh, there are nights where I can't fall asleep. Not very happy with sleep, it's getting uncomfortable :(
Best moment this week: Babyshower, it was so much fun :D Also seeing how Mia's room is coming together!
Miss Anything? energy, and being comfortable
Movement: still random wiggles, hiccups, adorable!
Food cravings: fruit and sweets and chocolate :D
Anything making you queasy or sick: not really, food and I have a love relationship right now
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: still short of breath, but now more so when I'm laying down. Back pain, all the time it's hard to get comfortable and sometimes it takes me a while to get back up because the pain makes me freeze!
Belly Button in or out? in, getting flatter
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: next doc appt, I have so many questions. And baby's arrival, last week 3 babies were born that I know of. Crazy to think that will soon be Mia :)

From baby2see.com:

Week Thirty Four: Rapid growth continues

You are 34 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 32 weeks) Your baby now is approximately 18 inches long and weighs about 5.25 pounds. Baby is now 46cm crown to heel and the weight is 2400 grams. Your child has now an excellent chance of survival outside the womb. Fat accumulations plumps up the arms and legs this week. Eyes opened when awake and closed when sleeping. The fingernails are now completely formed. Even babies born earlier than this could survive outside the womb with hospital support although the risk of complications would be high. Your baby may have already turned to a head down position in preparation for birth. The skull bones are still pretty flexible and not completely joined to help to ease exit out of the narrow birth canal. Fat accumulations plumps up the arms and legs this week. The baby's skin is also becoming less wrinkled. Braxton Hicks contractions may be getting more numerous and stronger. Thanks to antibodies crossing the placenta the baby is developing immunities to mild infections.

Week 33

WEEK 33

How far along? 33 Weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain: 20lbs gained
Maternity clothes? same yoga pants, maternity leggings/jeans, stretching out my shirts lol
Stretch marks? no, still moisturizing but it sure its starting to get itchy, I'm trying not to itch but I forget :/
Sleep: still waking up about 3-4 times a night but going right back to sleep
Best moment this week: Labor day, I rested while hubby packed :) I needed a day like that! And seeing my family is always a good time :)
Miss Anything? a drink...lol 
Movement: hiccups almost every day now and she wiggles :)
Food cravings: fruit, sweets, chocolate, smoothies
Anything making you queasy or sick: random smells
Gender: Girl 
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: still short of breath, but getting better. Back pain is still there....every day and every night, and tired...yawn!
Belly Button in or out? in but getting even flatter!
Wedding rings on or off? on, deff tighter in the mornings
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :D And emotional lol
Looking forward to: doc appt tomorrow, baby shower this weekend and moving!! Most excited about picking up baby's crib set and putting her little clothes in her closet and just see it all come together. It's like...better than Christmas the feeling I get when I think about her being here soon :)

From baby2see.com

Week Thirty Three: Lanugo is disappearing

You are 33 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 31 weeks) The baby inside you is now about 4.4 pounds (2 kg) and around 17.5 inches (44cm) in length. The diameter of the head is about 8.5cm. The baby fuzz, lanugo, is disappearing. Your baby drinks about a pint of amniotic fluid a day. You may gain a pound a week (500g) for the rest of your pregnancy. Half of your weight gain will go directly to your baby. The baby is using it's lungs to practice breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid. Your baby is drinking about a pint of amniotic fluid a day now and urinating the same amount. The early baby fuzz, lanugo, is disappearing now and being replaced by actual hair. The nails of your baby are now long enough to reach to the tip of the fingers or beyond and may need trimming as soon as they are born. They may scratch their face even before birth. You may gain a pound a week for the rest of your pregnancy. Do not stop eating or start skipping meals as your weight increases. Both you and your baby need the calories and nutrition you receive from a healthy diet.

Week 32

WEEK 32

How far along? 32 Weeks, 6 days (Kinda late I know!)
Total weight gain: 16+ 
Maternity clothes? Maternity bottoms mostly still, too busy to shop right now so strechting my shirts will have to do lol
Stretch marks? none yet on the tummy
Sleep: getting up a lot during the night, super tired during the day. Looking forward to sleeping in this weekend...maybe lol
Best moment this week: Seeing our family and friends at the baby shower :) AND seeing our baby girl today (ultrasound). By measuring my belly, doctor said I should do an ultrasound because I'm measuring small (26 cm last week). Well, according to the ultrasound, her estimated weight is 5 pounds, 3 oz and she is measuring at 34 weeks, 2 days....We'll see what the doctor thinks about this next week lol
Miss Anything? breathing still...I never thought I had to work at it, sometimes I forget and run out of breath....not a good feeling!
Movement: yes, random kicks but I feel her move :) Daddy felt her before bed a couple of nights ago and he thinks it was her head since it was such a big movement. Hiccups too!
Food cravings: sweets and fruit still....lol oh and chocolate
Anything making you queasy or sick: not so much, feeling better bout that but it's still hard finding something to eat sometimes...nothing sounds appetizing
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: shortness of breath, back pain (lots!), and very tired
Belly Button in or out? in, I think it will stay in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Anxious, excited, nervous, but happy!
Looking forward to: Seeing my parents tomorrow and baby shower/moving next week!

baby2see.com

Week Thirty Two: Reproductive development continues
You are 32 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 30 weeks) The baby is 17 inches (43cm) long and weighs 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms). The diameter of the head is almost 4 inches (10cm). Under the skin the fat layer is getting thicker. The toenails and fingernails are completely formed. In boys, the testicles will be descending from the groin down into his scrotum. During this time the baby sleeps most of the day. The uterus is getting to be a small space for the baby to move about, so you may have noticed a decrease in your baby's movements. The baby is still trying to move frequently but it just does not have enough room. The baby will turn its head from side to side and move its hands. As space in your uterus becomes more cramped, your baby's kicks and other movements may seem less forceful. You may want to check on your baby's movements from time to time and do a kick count. If your baby is a boy, his testicles are moving from their location near the kidneys through the groin on their way into the scrotum. If your baby is a girl, her clitoris is now relatively prominent. The baby will now weigh about 4 pounds (1.8 kg). Half of your weight gain now will go directly to baby. If you are carrying twins or more, their weight increase will be slower than singletons because of the lack of room in the uterus. Are you waddling? This is because the ligaments in your pelvis have softened, allowing your hips to spread in preparation for birth. If you find that the increased weight of your breasts is uncomfortable when sleeping try wearing a soft but supportive bra to bed.

Week 31

WEEK 31

Mia weighs as much as 4 navel oranges

How far along? 31 Weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain: 15+
Maternity clothes? still wearing maternity jeans and leggings and my regular clothes. Might need to start buying maternity shirts lol 
Stretch marks? none yet on the tummy
Sleep: still laying on bed for bout 30 mins before I fall asleep and getting up for bathroom breaks
Best moment this week: The hospital tour! We got to see where the excitement will take place :)
Miss Anything? I'm out of breath all the time! It's getting to the uncomfortable stage....
Movement: yes! and kicks every now and then. Also hiccups...love it
Food cravings: fruits and sweets
Anything making you queasy or sick: random stuff, I can have stuff I hadn't in the first trimester though
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: out of breath and back pain
Belly Button in or out? in, a bit flatter
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy girl!
Looking forward to: this weekend! Get to see my family and friends!!! 


From baby2see.com

Week Thirty One: Baby detects light

You are 31 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 29 weeks) Baby weighs 3.5 pounds and measures 16.5 inches from the head to heel. Baby's weight is about 1.6 kg and length around 42cm. The eyes have now completely opened and are responding to light and darkness. A loud noise near you may cause your little one to jump. Your baby continues to grow. Baby's lungs and digestive tract are very near to being mature. Now that almost all of the major organs are functioning, growth will focus on maturing those organs and growing muscle mass and fat stores. Baby's weight gain will exceed its growth in length from now on. He or she should more than double their weight again between now and birth. It weighs about 3.5 pounds (1.6kg), and crown to rump length is 11 inches (28cm). Its total length is 16.5 inches (42cm). A loud noise near you may cause your little one to jump. Baby may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that they may also prefer some types of music to others at this stage. The eyes can now completely open and the irises are now responsive to light, dilating and contracting as needed. You will probably find that though you have been feeling pretty energetic throughout your second trimester, you are beginning to slow down now. Pay attention to your body's signals and rest when you need to. Exercise is still an important activity for you, even though it gets harder as you get larger and heavier. Try swimming, stretching and walking all excellent options for pregnant women.

Week 30!!!

WEEK 30

Baby weighs 3 pounds...can you tell she's grown??! 

How far along? 30 Weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain: 15, I weighed at 147 at docs office yesterday
Maternity clothes? still maternity jeans and leggings, some maternity shirts, mostly my own clothes. But my shirts sure are stretching lol
Stretch marks? not on the tummy
Sleep: it takes a while for me to fall asleep because of so much there is to do the next day! I have been trying to sleep early but it doesn't always happen, if I do, I end up thinking for bout 30-40 mins. Plus still waking up to go to the bathroom....I think I'm being prepared to wake up 3-4 times a night. But for now I enjoy throwing myself right back to bed :) Won't be like that in about 10 weeks...eek! :D
Best moment this week: Going to childbirth classes. Got so much information! It actually opened our eyes that the time is almost here and that we needed to make some big decisions. We are now doing the birth here so Wyatt can be with us the whole time and so we stress less with so many transitions. We also decided to change our doctor and hospital. Seeing her next week. We also finally found an apartment to move to! We got a great deal in a neat place and we are upgrading to 2 bed and 2 bath! We are super happy about it because we ain't braking the bank (we thought we would end up paying a lot more) and even though it's not as cheap as we would like, there are perks: its bigger! baby girl will sleep with us at first but we will  have a room for her and for her stuff, we also are on the first floor as oppose to the third one, YEAY!, and we are closer to food marts and such, Wyatt is closer to work (for me it'll prob be just another 5-10 mins drive to work) and we have friends that live in the same complex :) We also will keep having a washer and dryer, and now have a bigger patio, bigger closets, and the complex has pool and gym and it's really pretty!

http://www.windsorcommunities.com/apartments/san-francisco/redwoodcreek/floor-plans/spruce

Miss Anything? Energy, so tired! We are actaully to be moving the weekend Sept 8-10th and I have boxes all over the apt and I just sit there sometimes and pretend it's all going to magically pack tself lol. Also breathing. I am out of breath all the time!
Movement: Lots! And I love it, she has days where she just chills. I enjoy when Wyatt comes home and we can tell she knows because she says hi! So cute :) She already loves us I can feel it!
Food cravings: fruits and sweets (I don't think this is going to change) lol
Anything making you queasy or sick: some meats, I have to make sure I don't see any blood or ..it's just not good. But other than that...just gotta make sure I eat otherwise if I'm too hungry I'll get nauseous.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: I bump into stuff more than usual, my balance isn't the best already but it's getting worse lol. Also, she takes my breath away- literally. And back pain...and it's only going to get worse.
Belly Button in or out? in but flatter
Wedding rings on or off? on - fitting perfectly in the morning and a little loose during the day
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and excited, sometimes anxious and nervous, but we are two happy girls :)
Looking forward to: maternity pics Saturday, packing (I know, but I actually do like to pack because I know we will be in a new apt soon!) then Baby Shower in SoCal the following weekend! Wooohoooo!!!!!!! Of course, moving :) AND starting my 8th month next week!


From baby2see.com:

	Week Thirty: Baby puts on pounds
	You are 30 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 28 weeks) Baby measurements are 16 inches and weighs about 3 pounds. Length is 40cm and your baby's weight is 1.4 kilograms. The head is almost 3.5 inches (8cm) in diameter. The feet are nearly 2.5 inches (6cm) long. The wrinkled skin is becoming smoother now. In boys, the testicles have moved down to the groin. The baby controls its own body temperature. For several months, the umbilical cord has been the baby's lifeline to the mother. Nourishment is transferred from the mothers blood, through the placenta, and into the umbilical cord to the fetus. Their bone marrow is now responsible for red cell production. These red blood cells will continue to service your child's body by transporting oxygen and removing the wastes. Your baby begins storing iron, calcium and phosphorus. The fetus now weighs about 3 pounds (1.4kg). He or she will gain about half a pound a week until week 38. Baby is getting fatter and beginning to control its own body temperature. Baby continues to put on fat stores and the major weight gains will occur in the coming weeks. Eyebrows and eyelashes are fully developed, and hair on the head is getting thicker. Head and body are now proportioned like a newborn. Hands are now fully formed and fingernails are growing. Can be seen on ultrasound scans grasping their other hand or feet, this is helping with nerve development. Eyelids are opening and closing, and will often make rapid eye movements - a sign they could be dreaming. You may be starting to experience some swelling of your ankles and legs. If you have not experienced any swelling yet, it is highly probable that you will, as approximately 40 to 75 percent of women will experience mild swelling related to pregnancy. Your uterus is now about 4 inches (10cm) above your bellybutton. It may feel like you are running out of room as your uterus grows up under your ribs. However, your fetus, placenta and uterus will continue to get larger, you still have 10 weeks to go. The average weight gain during pregnancy is 25 to 35 pounds (11.5 to 16kg). About half of this weight is concentrated in the growth of the uterus, the placenta, the baby and in the volume of amniotic fluid. At this point, you should be gaining about a pound (500 grams) a week.

Week 29

WEEK 29 

BABY IS THE SIZE OF A SQUASH

How far along? 29 Weeks

Total weight gain: 12+
Maternity clothes? still same, leggings, maternity jeans and my regular clothes
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: still sleeping great
Best moment this week: went window shopping, getting very excited :)
Miss Anything? the beach, wish I could go to the beach, but beaches here are cold 
Movement: all the time :) sometimes it feels funny, but I love it! Wyatt can feel her all the time now too, she is getting stronger :)
Food cravings: still same, fruits and sweets :D
Anything making you queasy or sick: I've bee feeling better!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: back pain (like crazy), tired all the time, headaches
Belly Button in or out? in, but looking a little flatter
Wedding rings on or off? on and fitting perfectly!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and emotional lol
Looking forward to: childbirth class next weekend, maternity pics the week after that and SoCal baby shower after that!

from baby2see.com

Week Twenty Nine: Movement is more forceful

You are 29 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 27 weeks) Your baby now weighs about 2 and a half pounds (1150gm) and is about 15 inches (38.5cm) long from head to heel. Brain is busy developing billions of neurons. Baby's muscles and lungs are continuing to mature. The fetus can taste and respond to pain. The milk teeth have developed under the gums. The baby's head is growing bigger to accommodate the brain, which is busy developing billions of neurons. The eyes can move in their sockets. They may be able to follow a blinking light. As well as your baby's increasing sensitivity to changes in light, they may also be able to taste. Various studies show that your baby may indicate preferences or dislike for particular tastes at this stage. Baby is also moving from side to side, but probably still is head up. In the next few weeks, they will move to the head down birthing position. At times you may feel as if baby is performing somersaults for an olympic gold medal. Baby may be performing fewer movements because living conditions in the womb are becoming more cramped. The baby is still doing a lot of kicking and stretching. Some of your baby's kicks and punches may even take your breath away. Baby hears things better from the vibrations all around, and can now distinguish real sounds and voices. Do not forget to continue to 'teach' your baby in the womb by exposing them to music, literature, and simply talking to them. At this stage baby eyes are almost always blue and can distinguish bright sunlight or artificial light through the uterine wall.