34 Weeks

Friday, 25 October 2013

How far along: 34 weeks

How big baby is: 4 ¾ pounds and 18 inches is average for this week

Baby is the size of: a cantaloupe

Baby’s photo this week:

Baby’s development: Her fat layers are filling her out and her skin is getting smoother.

Mommy’s belly:

Baby’s movements: Baby A is still super active. I love it! It was so neat to watch her during my ultrasound yesterday. I could see her breathing movements, which the doctor said is really good, and she was smacking her little lips and sticking out her tongue. I could see her little clenched fists moving around near her face. She just looked so sweet and perfect!

Symptoms: I’m still just having the usual aches and pains - the back pain gets worse each week but that’s to be expected as big as my belly has gotten.

Food cravings: I don’t really have cravings anymore. I am actually having a hard time eating “normally” now. I can’t eat much at a time - there’s just no room in there! But after a tiny meal, I am hungry just a couple of hours later. “Three meals a day” just doesn’t work for me right now, but that’s okay.

Emotions: This week everything seems to make me cry. It’s super embarrassing but I’m just so emotional! I can’t wait to get a little more control over my emotions. Honestly, I am continually surprised at how emotionally fragile I have been at different times during this pregnancy. I read that I should expect that, given my history, but somehow I just thought it wouldn’t affect me. I guess once I have learned how easily a baby can be lost it is hard to completely let go of the fear that it might happen again, no matter how far into the pregnancy I get. And the strangest thing is, the farther I get into the pregnancy, the more frequently I have had those worrisome days. I am just trying to give them to the Lord and trust Him to take care of everything.

Sleep: My leg issues are getting worse and worse! I think last night I woke up at least twice an hour with numb legs and had to roll over and stretch and move my legs and feet.

What I am looking forward to: What’s the point in pretending there is anything else on my mind? I am looking forward to this baby’s birthday! I’m getting very impatient to meet her. I can’t wait to meet her!