Week 34- My baby cantalope

Your baby weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layer-which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born-are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also msoother 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. ( babycenter.com)

I had my appointment today and Jay Jay's heartbeat was at 150 today, so still doing great. He is still very active and things seem to be going really well. Had another contraction a few days ago but nothing that seems to be signalling towards labor yet. I have noticed I have been a little bit more tired and slow than in the previous months which from what I've read is normal. We spent the past few days with Randy's brother Brian and his wife Shannon and baby girl Sadie. It was a blast seeing little Sadie and all that she can do! She is very impressive with her number, colors, and words for only being 2! Also, Shannon took my maternity pictures this week which was super nice of her and as soon as I get them I will post some on the blog for all to see.
Also I scheduled my next three appointments for my doctor's office and at all of those appointments they will begin doing internal exams to see how my progress is going. I will then be going every week after my appointment on the 11th. It is soo crazy that I will soon be having my baby. I just can't believe it!

Week 33

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds 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. These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood. (www.babycenter.com)


Wow 33 weeks and only 4 more before the baby is actually considered full-term! That is sooo amazing to me. In the past few days I have started feeling more awkward with my baby bump. It's harder to get up and out of bed, I've now created more of a roll out of bed then springing out of bed. I've also noticed that I feel full a lot of the time. I'm still eating but my appetite is definitely less than it was before. I feel like little Jay is squishing my insides.
I love being pregnant but absolutely cannot wait until he is here with Randy and I. I can't wait to see which one of us he looks like and what his little personality is like....it's sooo very exciting!
On other news Randy's brother Brian just let us know this week that they are expecting a boy!! Yay for them! They already have a little girl so it's very cool that they are having a boy now.

32 Weeks- My little Jicama

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, he'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair. His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth. (Babycenter.com)

Sorry I'm a few days late in posting this but Randy and I have been so busy the past week that I haven't had time to sit down and post anything. Things are continuing to great with little Jay Jay. I had my doctor appointment today where I found out Jay Jay is still head down, which I figured since I've been getting tons of kicks in my ribs and upper stomach. He is sooo active and I love every moment of it. Not much else is new. Just biding my time until little Jay Jay decides to make his appearance. I hope he decides to stay in their until he's fully ready! The Dr said that I am closed which is a good sign. No signs of labor as of yet, hallelujah. I'm not ready nor do I believe little Jay is ready to make his appearance.

Week 31- Time is Flying

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds 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. (babycenter.com)

They are definitely not lying when they say that the baby gets more and more active. He is constantly moving and doing things it seems like. Recently Jay has began to kick me in the ribs and my upper belly so I'm wondering if he's maybe switched into prime position. I guess we'll see soon. I have my next appointment in about a week so that should be very exciting. I believe I had my very first contraction on Sunday...not positive if that is what I felt but it sure felt like what I think a contraction would feel like. It only lasted for around 30 seconds to a minute and then I didn't feel anything after that. That's about all that is new for me now. Just trying to let the time go by.