The next doctor appointment is next week, so we'll see how the measurements come out there. So far things have been going well. I seem to have developed a pinched nerve or something on my right side - only when I take a step. So sitting, standing, lying down are not a problem, but walking is painful. I assume this is from the loosening joints they talk about and all the extra cantaloupes don't help. Out side of this pain, things are going well.
He is moving around about the same as always, which seems like all the time! He moves every few hours, so I'm looking forward to when he arrives and sleep becomes a luxury. Maybe he's a great sleeper - he just moves a lot in his sleep?!?? Maybe?? (Humor me and tell me that could be possible).
Hopefully I'll be getting an updated belly picture on here as well as a picture of my gift from Matt.
Week 34!
BabyCenter.com ~ "Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his 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."
What a 34 week baby might look like...
Pampers Parentpages ~
"Making the drop. If your baby is a boy, his testicles are now descending from his abdomen into his scrotum. Occasionally, one or both testicles fail to move into position before birth. In this case, your baby's testicles will probably drop before his first birthday. If your infant's scrotum seems large right after birth, don't worry: The swelling is due to extra fluid and will go away in a week or so.
No vacancy. Your baby is moving around less frequently, mostly because of the cramped quarters. Of course, it may not seem as if he's settled down—now that he's so big (about 4.7 to 5 pounds and 15.5 to 16 inches long), you can feel even the slightest movement. In fact, since your baby is right up against the wall of the uterus, you're probably getting good at guessing which body part (foot? elbow? arm?) is protruding.
Baby blues. "Guess what color my eyes are now?" Regardless of the eye color your baby will end up with, right now his eyes are blue. The pigmentation process in his iris won't be complete until his eyes have been exposed to light for several weeks after birth. His final eye color may not be evident for years.
Sole Provider. Your baby's unique footprint has already developed, with the toes and heel in place. Those tiny toes are likely to be wiggling. "
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I clicked on the hyperlink of what the baby might look like- and it looks like... A BABY!!
Love you!!! I can't wait to see baby Will when he comes!
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