How far along? 31 WEEKS!!!
Total weight gain: ??
Sleep: tapering off a little, got some good sleep-ins this weekend though!
Best moment this week: my friend who had a successful VBAC has a gorgeous baby – got to meet him for the first time!
Movement: no complaints!
Food cravings: not a lot anymore… nausea & heartburn have returned :(
Gender: boy!
What I miss: the days without pain in every joint, having enough breath, normal blood sugar/blood pressure
What I am looking forward to: having this whole thing over with, holding my baby in my arms…
From Baby-Gaga on week 31:
Your not-so-little-one is just a bit closer to their birth weight and height at around 4 pounds and 17 inches. With each added layer of baby fat, your baby's skin starts to look more and more like it will when they finally get to see the light of day. The heavy news: you can expect your miracle-gro muffin to gain about a half a pound of weight per week from now until about two weeks before birth. Great. That's just what you needed. Even more weight to carry around!
Your baby's still-developing immune system has gained substantial strength over the past few weeks getting them in full gear to face our disease-ridden world o’ wonders. Obviously, a large majority of your child’s immune strength will be derived from exposure to breast milk as well as the outside elements. Their cute little noggin’ (which could already be covered with luscious locks or just purty peach fuzz), is still soft because the skull bones have not yet fused together. As much as that sounds a little too vulnerable, their “skull softness” allows for a much smoother passage through the birth canal during labor—something both you and your little swimmer will appreciate when it’s finally time to “go!” Also, some babies will have that “soft spot” on their head for up to one year after birth.
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Just for fun!
Total weight gain:19 lbs...with my last two I gained over 50, this is a blessing.
Sleep: What is that?
Best Moment this week: I got a massage.
Food cravings: Even though heartburn soon follows, I love cucumbers and bell peppers.
Gender: girl
What I miss: pants without buttons!
What I am looking forward to: My baby shower and then of course seeing what this little one looks like.
Maggie's pregnancy was THE WORST for me. Just for shear exhaustion. Having a newborn with little ones was nothing compared to being pregnant while mothering little ones!
(this was meant to be encouraging, by the way!)
That's the great article! I just pass 'n read it, two thumbs up! ;)
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