Pregnancy Highlights:
How far along - 34 Weeks
Size of Baby - Butternut Squash (about 17.5 inches and 4.5 pounds)
Development - His brain is forming trillions of connections. His central nervous system and lungs are maturing.
Weight Gain - I guess made up from not gaining much before, because in the last two weeks I've gained about 3 pounds. That puts me at a total of +12 pounds from my start weight.
Maternity Clothes - I'm mostly wearing maternity clothes, but can still make just a few of my regular clothes work. I must admit, maternity clothes are pretty comfortable.
Sleep - I haven't been sleeping as well, but try to rest in the evenings and on the weekends. My allergies are so bad and I've had a bad cough, so lately I've been waking up 5-6 times a night. I'm pretty tired and still get restless at night.
Cravings - Mainly Mexican food and sweets!
Miss Anything - Having energy, being able to breathe normal and being able to walk around and not feel so tired and sore.
Gender - It's a boy! Ellis Jack!
Symptoms - Occasional leg cramps, tightness and pressure in belly, and his body is pushing up into my ribs and lungs making it difficult to eat and breathe. I am also starting to swell in my ankles and my blood pressure is going up. It's still in the normal range,
but I'm trying to watch it.
but I'm trying to watch it.
Favorite thing - Feeling & seeing baby boy move and kick!
Recent doctor's appointment - I went last Friday, at 33 weeks and 4 days, and measured 34 1/2 weeks.
As I already mentioned, my blood pressure was up. Before I was pregnant and the past few months, it has always been low, around 112/70. Now it is around 130/80, but she said that was still normal range, but to watch it. The doctor said everything else looked good and he's around 4 pounds. I go again next week and then I start going every week!
We're so excited for your arrival sweet Ellis, but mommy and daddy still have a lot to do before you are here. So, wait a few more weeks baby boy.
Recent doctor's appointment - I went last Friday, at 33 weeks and 4 days, and measured 34 1/2 weeks.
As I already mentioned, my blood pressure was up. Before I was pregnant and the past few months, it has always been low, around 112/70. Now it is around 130/80, but she said that was still normal range, but to watch it. The doctor said everything else looked good and he's around 4 pounds. I go again next week and then I start going every week!
We're so excited for your arrival sweet Ellis, but mommy and daddy still have a lot to do before you are here. So, wait a few more weeks baby boy.
