How big is baby: Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long (about the size of a head of romaine lettuce).
This week's big developments: He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during his nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of his first bowel movement.
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered "early term." (Full-term is 39 to 40 weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term, 41 weeks is late term, and those born after 42 are post-term.)
*It is so hard to be patient!!! I want him here NOW!!
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered "early term." (Full-term is 39 to 40 weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term, 41 weeks is late term, and those born after 42 are post-term.)
*It is so hard to be patient!!! I want him here NOW!!
Some of our / my favorite maternity pictures taken
Kacie Korthals
Mandi Morgan our Doula
Stretch Marks: Same- the ones on each side of my hip are just a bit more pink.
Weight gain/loss: Up one pound.
Maternity clothes: Nothing new, but I feel like even my larges may be getting a bit short.
Best moment this week: Having our Doula come out to our house and meeting with us, it was good for Nathan to meet her. He commented on how nice she was and how he can tell she is really passionate for what she does. We also got to do some maternity photos-which was fun! I look forward to her doing our birth photos as well.
Movement: Same, he has always been a good mover.
Miss Anything: Nothing really this week.
Movement: Same, he has always been a good mover.
Miss Anything: Nothing really this week.
Food cravings: OLIVE GARDEN! Hoping Nathan and I can go this weekend as we finish up our Christmas shopping.
Symptoms: Very Tired! These next four weeks are going to be difficult. I now understand why pregnant women are SO ready to deliver (aside from wanting to meet the little peanut). Baby boy is low, which is nothing new, it is just creating more discomfort and pressure on my pelvis. Doctor said his head is "engaged" which is helpful for labor when baby is low and not floating all around. I am taking that means a shorter labor ha ha jk.
Sleep: Pretty decent this week, probably because I am so exhausted. I go to bed pretty early, after a nice bath or shower of course.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No, my appetite is low.
Gender: Boy
Anything making you queasy or sick: No, my appetite is low.
Gender: Boy
Looking forward to: CHRISTMAS!!!! I am excited to spend time with family. This will be our last Christmas just Nathan and I.
Dreams: I have not had many dreams however last night I had one. In my dream I ended up giving birth in our bathtub at home to a baby boy with dark hair.
Labor Signs: Braxton hicks, I think a part of my mucus plug came out. Body and baby are getting ready!!
Dreams: I have not had many dreams however last night I had one. In my dream I ended up giving birth in our bathtub at home to a baby boy with dark hair.
Labor Signs: Braxton hicks, I think a part of my mucus plug came out. Body and baby are getting ready!!
Finally, with the help of my Aunt Tracy, we got things hung up on the walls!!
Just need rocker, a lamp and a rug. Anyone have chair recommendations???
No comments:
Post a Comment