34 Weeks

What's up with Baby this week? 
34 Weeks.

Our little man is weighing in at a little over 4.5 pounds
and about 18 inches long.
The size of a Cantaloupe




He fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. He skin is also smoother than ever. He central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies. See what your baby looks like this week. our amazing baby is on the move! Until now, your wee womb-squatter's been living fairly high up in your poor stretched-out womb - blithely compressing your poor lungs and internal organs. This week your baby's going to pack their tiny bags and make the epic shifting move to your pelvis - commonly referred to as the time when baby "drops". If you haven’t noticed it already, you’ll be feeling the weight shift indicating your baby is most likely out of breech position (if they're being stubborn, check out 17 Ways To Turn a Breech Baby) with their head now resting on your pubic bone.

 When baby drops this may also give you some horrific stabbing back pain as they press on your sciatic nerve. If that's the case, get off your feet and try to do some spine-lengthening stretches to help your baby move OFF that poor throbbing nerve. In developing internal-organ news: although not quite fully formed, your little poop-factory's liver is now capable of processing a certain amount of waste. Because your baby's liver is not quite birth-ready, it's common for newborns to get a case of mild and harmless jaundice (signaled by a slight yellowing of the skin). Jaundice is the result of your baby's body producing more bilirubin (a by-product of blood production) than the liver can currently breakdown, leading to a subtle yellow tinge that goes away in a few days. Babies born earlier than their due date tend to have moderate to severe jaundice, which - in the hospital, will be treated via light therapy to help their body break the bilirubin down. For home-birthers, jaundice is easily dealt with by increased breastfeeding (to help their body pass the bilirubin) and "naked time" for baby in a warm sunlit area for 10 minute intervals throughout the day until it disappears.




 Symptoms?  Wells lets just say this week has been the worst!!!
Im very very emotional, really i cry on a dime over nothing.
 Heartburn as been really bad this week. I have woken up gagging about three times cause its so bad.
I cant breath, even when i talk i lose my breath
pressure down below,
feet swelling,
back killing,
oh and legs are killing me still.
Im pretty much ready to be DONE!!!

Gender? Handsome little boy!


Excited For?

Getting to meeting my little Izaac!
I have had about three friends have their babies this week and i just cant wait till its my turn. Its so close by so far away! 

Maternity Clothes? BEST FRIENDS!!!!

Sleep? What the heck is this thing you call sleep???
Im getting none of that around this household. :(

Movement? Lots and lots!! He is like a little kicking ninja. It so neat to watch my belly move like the waves.

Belly Button Status? OUTIE.. Over the past week, Logan has noticed that you can really see my belly button from the outside of my shirt. 

Missing Anything?
Wine
Breathing
My long HOT bubble baths
Sleep!

   

Milestones? 

Making it to 34 weeks.
6 Weeks to go..

Cravings? Nothing, I just like to eat anything..

Weight Gain?  25 Pounds.But im sure that is going to changed once i go back to the doctor next week.
After this next appointment i will start going in once a week!! Crazy to know that im that close to having him!!!

Im getting so excited but yet so scared! :)