How far along: 35 weeks Baby size: The size of a coconut. Around 17.2-18.7 inches long and weighs 4.2-5.8 lbs. On the "dad" section of thebump.com it compares the baby's size at week 35 to a Ukulele.
Bellybutton in or out: out Maternity clothes: yep.
Symptoms: heartburn, Braxton Hicks contractions, aches and pains and looking like a penguin when I walk
Names: "Little Bit" Gender: not finding out
Movement: I'm not sure what it's doing in there but it is not comfortable for mommy. Sleep: Sleep? What is this sleep you speak of? Food aversions: apples Food cravings: I made Snicker's Salad and Triple Peanut Butter Cookie Bars for the party this weekend.....I might have to make more of both of those they were SO good. Best moment(s) this week: spending time with friends at the UT vs. UF watching party, dinner with family from out of town and getting everything for the hospital in the car. What I miss: sleep.... I suppose I'll be ready for those sleepless nights.
What I'm looking forward to: The next OB appointment (with ultrasound), Megan's baby shower and the next Junior League meeting. What's going on with the baby: Now the baby's hearing is fully developed, and it responds best to high- pitched noises. The baby's kidneys are also fully developed.
How far along: 34 weeks
Baby size: The size of a
butternut squash.
Around 17.2-18.7 inches long and weighs 4.2-5.8 lbs. On the "dad" section of
thebump.com it compares the baby's size at week 33 to a Ukulele.
Bellybutton in or out:
out Maternity clothes: yep.
Symptoms: heartburn,
hunger and Braxton Hicks contractions.
Names: "Little
Bit" Gender: not finding
out
Movement: all the time. Occasionally it will deliver a swift kick that makes my eyes bug out. Sleep: Much better now that my cold is gone. Food aversions:
none Food cravings: Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory (what a coincidence...we have some in the fridge). Best moment(s) this
week: spending time with family on Sat, book club on Sunday (very yummy food) and the new dishwasher working really well. What
I miss: walking without waddling like a penguin
What I'm looking forward
to: shopping with my mom, the next appointment, the UT vs UF game, and donating stuff to Junior League Bag-A-Bargain.
What's going
on with the baby: The baby can recognize and react to simple songs, if you're singing them. (If you're not, START! The baby may find those songs soothing after birth.) The baby is also urinating about a pint per day.
How far along: 33 weeks Baby size: The size of a durian (a what?? I googled a picture of one...it looks like a spikey loofah). Around 17.2-18.7 inches long and weighs 4.2-5.8 lbs. On the "dad" section of thebump.com it compares the baby's size at week 33 to a Ukulele (huh?).
Bellybutton in or out: out Maternity clothes: They're fantastic.
Symptoms: heartburn, hunger, random aches and pains, Braxton Hicks contractions and difficulty breathing when the baby stretches out.
Names: "Little Bit" Gender: not finding out
Movement: especially when I try to sleep. Sleep: Apparently I've started kicking Andy and stealing his covers. I also have a cold which means sleep has become nonexistent. Food aversions: none Food cravings: fruit, pasta and cake. Best moment(s) this week: Junior League starting back up, my friend's wedding, the UT vs Western KY game (even though it was so hot we left at halftime and getting the front yard landscaped. What I miss: sleep
What I'm looking forward to: the UT vs Oregon game, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil book club and getting a new dishwasher!!
What's going on with the baby: The baby is keeping its eyes open while awake. It's also starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. It's bones are hardening and it's going through major brain development.
How far along: 32 weeks Baby size: The size of a squash. Around 15.2-16.7 inches long and weighs 2.5-3.8 lbs. On the "dad" section of thebump.com it compares the baby's size at week 32 to a loaf of bread.
Bellybutton in or out: 1/2 and 1/2 Maternity clothes: they're SOOOO comfy. Symptoms: heartburn, hunger and lower back pain when I'm on my feet for a while.
Names: "Little Bit" Gender: not finding out
Movement: All the time. Occasionally I feel like this guy...although I'm sure Little Bit is SOOOOOOO MUCH cuter than the alien. Sleep: ok....CJ is now my alarm clock on the days I don't go into work. Food aversions: none Food cravings: fruit, peanut butter, hard boiled eggs and bananas. Best moment(s) this week: buying a new dishwasher and vacuum cleaner (It's amazing) and Andy pulling out the Holly bushes in front of our house!!! What I miss: Malibu.
What I'm looking forward to: my Dr.s appointment later today, the UT vs Western KY game and a friends wedding on Saturday.
What's going on with the baby: The baby is (hopefully) getting in the head-down position and is probably feeling even more cramped.
