36 weeks

How far along: 36 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!

What is baby doing? Baby's skin is getting smooth and soft, her gums are rigid, her liver and kidneys are in working order, and her circulation and immune system are basically good to go. Her lungs are the only organs that still need to fully mature, but every day she gets a little closer to breathing on her own.

Total weight gain: 36 lbs

Sleep: Not as good as it used to be but I'm still only waking up once so I can't really complain.

Movement: Baby's running out of room - but still moving

Milestones: Lots and lots of baby hiccups. I don't think I had many of them with DS. Oh and according to a friend I have dropped.

What I'm looking forward to: one more week until I'm full term!

36 week belly picture

35/35

35 weeks down - 35 days to go. You think this would make me more motivated - but it still hasn't really hit.

How far along: 35 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!

What is baby doing? From now on, baby's growth is mostly in the plumping up department -- though he won't get much longer, he'll put on a pound or more of baby fat before birth. (He's about 15 percent right now and will be about 30 percent by full-term.) His hearing is totally developed (tip: baby responds best to higher pitches), and if he really is a "he," his testes have probably completed their descent.

Total weight gain: 35.5 lbs

Sleep: It probably has to do with our weekend away and the horrible beds we slept on but I've been waking up constantly.

Movement: I think the baby's slowed down a little bit - but still moving around quite a bit

Milestones: 35/35 - 35 weeks down with 35 days to go.

What I'm looking forward to: I need another nesting spurt. The closet is done but there is still so many things in the baby's room that don't belong there. I also need to catch up on some scrapbooking. I'm only up to June 2008.

35 week belly picture

34 weeks

Yikes - I keep on getting behind!

How far along: 34 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!

What is baby doing? Baby can recognize and react to simple songs...time to start practicing your lullabies! In fact, baby will recognize frequently sung tunes after birth and probably find them soothing. Less cute news: She now urinates about one pint per day. Get the diapers ready!

Total weight gain: 33 lbs

Sleep: A little tossing and turning but not too bad

Movement: I'm going to have a soccer player

Milestones: none?

What I'm looking forward to: Still cooler weather! I'm ready to go apple picking.

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33 weeks

How far along: 33 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!


What is baby doing? Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and his brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, he'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake.

Total weight gain: 31 lbs

Sleep: A little tossing and turning but not too bad

Movement: I'm going to have a soccer player

Milestones: Less than 50 days to go. Let the countdown begin- as if I hadn't already started the countdown.

What I'm looking forward to: Cooler weather. This humidity is brutal. We don't go outside after 11am.

Belly picture

32 weeks

Just a little behind....


How far along: 32 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of an Squash!

What is baby doing? Ready or not, baby's getting ready to emerge. She's probably in the head-down position by now, with her bottom facing up. This is the comfiest way for her body to fit in your increasingly cramped womb and will make her eventual exit (only a few months away now!) much easier. (If she's still head-up, don't panic -- there's still time for a flip before birth.)

Total weight gain: I think 31?

Sleep: Not too bad considering I'm 32 weeks.

Movement: I'm going to have a soccer player

Milestones: none

What I'm looking forward to: not pregnant related - but I just got a new lens and my external flash is in the mail. I can't wait to test everything out.

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