Week 33

Here we are at 8 months. I had some cramping last night that actually woke me up at 2am. Plus I was up all night long...same as the night before. I was up like every 2 hours. This restless sleep is not cool when you have work the next day.

On top of this I now have a cold. Ugg. I hope it passes soon. I'm going home early to see if I can at least try and get some rest.





Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.
- The Bump

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (the weight of a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.
- Baby Center

Week 32

This little man has me in pain this week. My back hurts, I'm getting cramps and BH contractions. Not fun. I am getting very uncomfortable. He's kicking me or jabbing me in places where it hurts. I actually let out an "ouch". My ribs are killing me....8 more weeks. I can do this.

Week 31

So my nerves are starting to kick in a bit. Yesterday, all I was about to do was sit on the couch and it was like a ton of bricks hit me..."Oh my god, I'm going to be a mother". 9 more weeks...9 MORE WEEKS and our little man is here. Maybe sooner. Oh geez, I can't believe it. Ugg, the house isn't even ready yet!

He's been moving around a lot more. A LOT more. All day long actually. He's having a party in there. haha. My doctor said he's a very active baby. I wonder what he's going to be like out of the womb. Calm like mommy or hyper like daddy. Hmm, we'll see.

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.
- Baby Center

My little cabbage

You'll be the size of cabbage for the next few days and then you grow some more. You're moving around so much now. I think you're boxing in there sometimes LOL. You're going to be just like your daddy aren't you...not sitting still :) I wonder when you'll let me catch you on video for daddy. I want him to see you moving around in there. You're sneaky sneaky and stop every time I try. Oh, and you were kicking me in places a woman should not be kicked. I know you're running out of room in there, but be nice to mommy please. :)

We're still trying to think of your name. We know your middle name will be James, but we can't agree on your first name yet. Your daddy is not making this very easy. :)

Hiccups again and again and again :)

You’re having the hiccups a lot little man. J

You may be surprised to learn that hiccups, those annoying little spasms of your diaphragm, start in the womb. Scientists have observed unborn babies hiccupping by the sixth week, though you probably won't be able to feel them until the second half of your pregnancy.

Fetal hiccups can be surprisingly strong and can last for 30 minutes or longer in some cases. Normally, a bout of fetal hiccups lasts for a couple of minutes. Some babies get hiccups several times a day. Others don't hiccup at all, so don't worry if you don't feel the little twitches.

There's no consensus on why babies hiccup in the womb. A group of scientists in Paris believes that hiccupping may help to develop some of the motor patterns a baby will need for nursing and swallowing after birth. Others suggest that fetal hiccups prepare the fetus for breathing and may help strengthen the diaphragm muscle. Research continues on this tiny phenomenon.

Before you hold your breath and count to 10, know that hiccups don't hurt your baby (or cause her discomfort) and they will go away soon. So relax and enjoy the movement.

-http://family.go.com/parentpedia/pregnancy/baby-development/hiccups/

Week 30 Belly Pic

There it is. My little basketball :) 10 more weeks to go. I wonder now much bigger I'm going to get. My doctor said a lot bigger. Geez LOL. I'm feeling pretty good. I actually had a Braxton Hicks contraction on NYE. It was a very strange feeling and my belly was as hard as a rock. It wasn't painful, only some mild cramping. After some stretching it went away. Oh, and our little boy is getting the hiccups now. That's also a strange feeling. There not as spread out as ours are. They're very constant and last a long time...like a constant muscle spasm. I guess that's as close as I can describe it. I can't wait to hold you in my arms little one :)