Fetal Development Week by Week – Week 35
Your baby weighs about 5 ½ pounds now and measures about 18.9 inches long. As you know each baby has a different weight and length at birth, so these measurements are just an average. Now your baby will start it’s most rapid weight gain, adding ½ to ¾ of a pound every week until they are born.
You may be able to distinguish body parts such as a head, hand or foot now that your baby is getting larger and your uterus is getting thinner. Baby’s hearing has completely developed now and the lungs are very close to being complete and ready for birth.
The kidneys are fully developed and the liver is able to process waste products. Fat is continues to accumulate at a rapid pace now, which will help your baby stay warm after they are born.
When you visit your health practitioner now they may begin to exam your cervix to see how ready it is for delivery. If you are not having a home birth, have your overnight bag packed and ready so that when your labor starts you have everything you want and need ready to go to the hospital or birthing center.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
34 weeks...im freaking out now
Your baby now weighs about 4.9 pounds and measures about 18.4 inches long. Your baby is fully developed at this point, but is growing and gaining weight now. Baby’s chances of survival outside of the womb are very good now, with only the lungs needing further development.
Baby is probably in the head down position now and the skull is soft so that baby can move down the birth canal during birth. Pressure from the baby being head down can make you have to urinate frequently.
The immune system is continuing to mature now and preparing to fight infections.Because your baby is rapidly building up fat, little dimples are forming at the elbows and knees. Creases are forming around the wrists and neck. Bones are continuing to harden now and the waxy substance covering your baby’s skin, vernix, is thickening.
There are several prenatal tests that your health practitioner may recommend at this point. One that you need to ask for, if your doctor or midwife doesn’t suggest is, is the GBS (or Group B Step) test. This test screens for harmful bacteria that you can pass to the baby at birth.
Your baby acts completely like a newborn, with her eyes opened when awake and closed when sleeping. You may also find her settling into more of a routine for sleeping & awake times.
She has learned to blink. She can also see more clearly when there is a bright light on your stomach and probably has the outline of all your organs memorized!
Antibodies from your blood are being transferred to him. These immunities continue to build until birth. Then breast milk will add even more protection against disease.
Your baby may have already turned to a head-down position in preparation for birth. If he is your first baby, he may be settling into the pelvis with his head pressing against your cervix.
Fingernails have reached the end of the fingertips now. She may scratch her face even before she is born!
Baby is probably in the head down position now and the skull is soft so that baby can move down the birth canal during birth. Pressure from the baby being head down can make you have to urinate frequently.
The immune system is continuing to mature now and preparing to fight infections.Because your baby is rapidly building up fat, little dimples are forming at the elbows and knees. Creases are forming around the wrists and neck. Bones are continuing to harden now and the waxy substance covering your baby’s skin, vernix, is thickening.
There are several prenatal tests that your health practitioner may recommend at this point. One that you need to ask for, if your doctor or midwife doesn’t suggest is, is the GBS (or Group B Step) test. This test screens for harmful bacteria that you can pass to the baby at birth.
Your baby acts completely like a newborn, with her eyes opened when awake and closed when sleeping. You may also find her settling into more of a routine for sleeping & awake times.
She has learned to blink. She can also see more clearly when there is a bright light on your stomach and probably has the outline of all your organs memorized!
Antibodies from your blood are being transferred to him. These immunities continue to build until birth. Then breast milk will add even more protection against disease.
Your baby may have already turned to a head-down position in preparation for birth. If he is your first baby, he may be settling into the pelvis with his head pressing against your cervix.
Fingernails have reached the end of the fingertips now. She may scratch her face even before she is born!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
33 weeks...7 weeks to my due date
Amniotic fluid is at its highest level during your pregnancy.
Your baby's head size has increased 3/8ths of an inch due to rapid brain growth.
Neurons and synapses are developing in huge numbers -- forming connections in your baby's brain will give him the skills he needs to thrive as a newborn. This week, he may be able to coordinate sucking and swallowing with breathing.
While most of his bones are hardening, his skull is quite pliable and not completely joined. The bones will be able to move slightly to make birthing easier.
You baby takes intermittent deep breaths -- of water! That's okay, though since she gets oxygen from the placenta. This breathing exercises muscles and encourages her lung cells to produce more surfactant (a protein essential for healthy lung development).
If your baby is a boy, his testicles will be descending from his abdomen into his scrotum. Sometimes one or both testicles won't move into position until after birth.
Your infant is now 17.2 inches (43.7cm) long and weighs 4.23 pounds (1918gm).
Your baby's head size has increased 3/8ths of an inch due to rapid brain growth.
Neurons and synapses are developing in huge numbers -- forming connections in your baby's brain will give him the skills he needs to thrive as a newborn. This week, he may be able to coordinate sucking and swallowing with breathing.
While most of his bones are hardening, his skull is quite pliable and not completely joined. The bones will be able to move slightly to make birthing easier.
You baby takes intermittent deep breaths -- of water! That's okay, though since she gets oxygen from the placenta. This breathing exercises muscles and encourages her lung cells to produce more surfactant (a protein essential for healthy lung development).
If your baby is a boy, his testicles will be descending from his abdomen into his scrotum. Sometimes one or both testicles won't move into position until after birth.
Your infant is now 17.2 inches (43.7cm) long and weighs 4.23 pounds (1918gm).
Friday, January 2, 2009
baby loot(:
so heres a few pictures of the stuff that i got from the girls at work...they threw me a mini shower and had a potluck for me the week before i quit work
Ally got me the books and Latiacia set me up with some diapers...i loved that,ill take all the free diapers i can get!!!(:
this little outfit was from Alicia...she's pregnant with a girl too,about 5 weeks behind me...its funny cuz her stomach has been twice the size of mine for months,and it makes her so mad(:

Maggie got her the jammies...

all the hair stuff is from Becky...that should come in handy right away if our girl has even half of what my neices came out with(:


the belly button book was from Ally too...this one i just loved,because these are susannahs favorite books...it has the cutest illustrations i have ever seen...theyre just adorable books
Maggie got her the jammies...
all the hair stuff is from Becky...that should come in handy right away if our girl has even half of what my neices came out with(:
the belly button book was from Ally too...this one i just loved,because these are susannahs favorite books...it has the cutest illustrations i have ever seen...theyre just adorable books
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Monday, December 29, 2008
8 weeks and counting...down...
Fetal Development Week by Week – Week 32
Your baby now weighs about 4 pounds and measures about 17 inches. If you’re feeling kicks in your ribcage it probably means that baby has finally moved into the head down position that 96% of babies are born in. Don’t worry if this hasn’t happened yet, you still have a few weeks left for baby to move.
During baby’s awake times their eyes are open and looking around. When they are sleeping their eyes are closed. Eye color is usually blue right now, but this will change with exposure to light, and then it can change again a few months after birth.
Little boys testicles are descending into the scrotum now. Sometimes this doesn’t happen until after birth, but this condition usually corrects itself. Baby’s immune system is starting to develop now and sometimes the fingernails are so long that they will scratch themselves.
White fat is continuing to accumulate now. This helps baby’s skin appear more pink and diminishes the wrinkly appearance of your little one’s skin.
If you haven’t already gotten a list together of the things you need to take with you to the hospital you should start now. Ask your health practitioner what signs to watch for to indicate you are in labor and when they would like for you to call their office. Be sure and ask what the procedure for contacting them is once you think you are in labor.
Your baby now weighs about 4 pounds and measures about 17 inches. If you’re feeling kicks in your ribcage it probably means that baby has finally moved into the head down position that 96% of babies are born in. Don’t worry if this hasn’t happened yet, you still have a few weeks left for baby to move.
During baby’s awake times their eyes are open and looking around. When they are sleeping their eyes are closed. Eye color is usually blue right now, but this will change with exposure to light, and then it can change again a few months after birth.
Little boys testicles are descending into the scrotum now. Sometimes this doesn’t happen until after birth, but this condition usually corrects itself. Baby’s immune system is starting to develop now and sometimes the fingernails are so long that they will scratch themselves.
White fat is continuing to accumulate now. This helps baby’s skin appear more pink and diminishes the wrinkly appearance of your little one’s skin.
If you haven’t already gotten a list together of the things you need to take with you to the hospital you should start now. Ask your health practitioner what signs to watch for to indicate you are in labor and when they would like for you to call their office. Be sure and ask what the procedure for contacting them is once you think you are in labor.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas in Ninilchik
Josh got me this awesome rice cooker!!!!Ive wanted one of these for awhile...
Dad got a new carhartt shirt from us...
we got mom some fancy purple slippers...

Chris got a wii...lucky duck...the guys boxed on it all day,it was hilarious

we got mom some fancy purple slippers...
Chris got a wii...lucky duck...the guys boxed on it all day,it was hilarious
mom and dad both got starbucks giftcards from us,and we made them a personalized picture calender,of their kids,and grandkids(: it was cute
i got josh this lovely red shirt,a fancy police flashlight,,a wallet,a picturefor his desk,and we got ourselves a new bedspread
i got josh this lovely red shirt,a fancy police flashlight,,a wallet,a picturefor his desk,and we got ourselves a new bedspread
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
9 weeks left
Week 31 of Pregnancy
As your baby's senses increase, his mommy's breathing room decreases.Chances are your diaphragm is feeling a little cramped these days. Okay, a lot cramped. That's because your uterus is pushing up against it, crowding your lungs and making it more difficult for them to expand fully. The result: Your body is spare on air, and will be until your baby drops near the end of pregnancy in preparation for birth. Your baby, however, is happy as a clam since he gets all the oxygen he needs through the placenta. Weighing in at three-plus pounds and measuring 18 inches long, he's quickly approaching his birth length though he's got to pack on another three to five pounds before D-day. Also developing at an impressive clip: your baby's brain connections (he's got to make trillions of them!). He's now processing information, tracking light, and perceiving signals from all five senses. He's also putting in longer stretches of sleep, which is why you're probably noticing more defined patterns of awake (and moving) periods and sleeping (pretty still) periods
Your baby now weighs about 3.3 pounds and measures about 17 inches. Growth will begin to slow down now, but the average weight of babies at birth is around 7 pounds.
Baby is opening and closing their eyes this week. A brain scan would show that your baby is probably having dreams now. Lungs are quickly developing now, getting ready for full time work after birth. White fat is now being deposited beneath the skin, which helps make baby’s skin look pink.
By now you should be seeing your health practitioner every two weeks. Your doctor or midwife will be checking your blood pressure and any swelling in your arms and legs, measuring the baby, asking you about how the baby is moving around and keeping close tabs on you and the baby in general. They’ll start paying attention to what position the baby is in now, as the birth gets closer. About 96% of babies born are born head first. The rest are born breech with the buttocks or feet coming first. Having a breech birth does not mean an automatic cesarean section, but be sure and talk with your doctor or midwife if you are concerned. It’s probably time for you to remove your rings, if you have not already done so, because with swelling it can become very hard to remove these later.
As your baby's senses increase, his mommy's breathing room decreases.Chances are your diaphragm is feeling a little cramped these days. Okay, a lot cramped. That's because your uterus is pushing up against it, crowding your lungs and making it more difficult for them to expand fully. The result: Your body is spare on air, and will be until your baby drops near the end of pregnancy in preparation for birth. Your baby, however, is happy as a clam since he gets all the oxygen he needs through the placenta. Weighing in at three-plus pounds and measuring 18 inches long, he's quickly approaching his birth length though he's got to pack on another three to five pounds before D-day. Also developing at an impressive clip: your baby's brain connections (he's got to make trillions of them!). He's now processing information, tracking light, and perceiving signals from all five senses. He's also putting in longer stretches of sleep, which is why you're probably noticing more defined patterns of awake (and moving) periods and sleeping (pretty still) periods
Your baby now weighs about 3.3 pounds and measures about 17 inches. Growth will begin to slow down now, but the average weight of babies at birth is around 7 pounds.
Baby is opening and closing their eyes this week. A brain scan would show that your baby is probably having dreams now. Lungs are quickly developing now, getting ready for full time work after birth. White fat is now being deposited beneath the skin, which helps make baby’s skin look pink.
By now you should be seeing your health practitioner every two weeks. Your doctor or midwife will be checking your blood pressure and any swelling in your arms and legs, measuring the baby, asking you about how the baby is moving around and keeping close tabs on you and the baby in general. They’ll start paying attention to what position the baby is in now, as the birth gets closer. About 96% of babies born are born head first. The rest are born breech with the buttocks or feet coming first. Having a breech birth does not mean an automatic cesarean section, but be sure and talk with your doctor or midwife if you are concerned. It’s probably time for you to remove your rings, if you have not already done so, because with swelling it can become very hard to remove these later.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
the smell...the awful smell...
ok...i think i found a cure...on top of the glade plug ins,the candles,and the simmering potpourri,i put some vanilla on the stove to simmer,and made a pot of really strong coffee...it seems to be doing the trick...i can barely smell the broccoli now....thank goodness...its disappating...
WEEK 30
Man my belly is getting swollen...I cant believe im on week 30...i only have 10 weeks left...maybe...
wow thats scary...guess the countdown has begun.
My body is gettting tired and my back is always hurting.I finish work on saturday,im so very very glad...the girls at work threw me a little surprise baby shower/potluck yesterday.it was very sweet...needless to say,she got plenty of hairstuff and hats from all my hairdresser freinds(:
Ill post some pictures of my belly and gifts later on today.
i didnt sleep much last night,i felt sick all night and had a terrible headache,because i burnt the broccoli last night and the wretched smell is permeating my house.I can barely breathe and i have glade plugins,candles and potporri all going at once,and i can still smell it.I dont have to go to work today,but i might have to leave just to get away from this awful smell.
I got all our Christmas shopping and projects finished up this week,except one,that i plan to finish today,because its an at-home project.I even got eveything wrapped last night.Man im glad thats over...its always fun,but its always a ton of work too.guess thats what makes it all mean something.
Fetal Development Week by Week – Week 30
Your baby now weighs about 3 pounds and measures 16.2 inches. Things are started to get cramped inside the uterus at this point, and the baby is really in the fetal position – with knees bent and their chin touching the chest. Soon baby will move into the head down position getting ready for their delivery.
Babies do not usually have 20/20 vision when they are born. Their eyes are well developed and they are reacting to light, but most children do not have 20/20 vision until they are between seven and nine years old.
The brain is continuing to grow and make connections between nerve cells. Baby’s digestive tract is nearly complete now and the lungs are nearly fully developed as well. Lanugo continues to disappear now and the hair on their little heads is coming in. Some babies are born with a full head of hair!
Sleeping on your left side is probably the most comfortable position for you now, as it will help remove some of the pressure on the nerves and blood vessels in your back. It may seem as if everyone has a horror story to tell you now about her labor and birth. Just remember that every birth is different and don’t feel shy about asking people to keep the stories to themselves if they bother you. You might also find that complete strangers feel the need to touch your belly – everyone gets excited as the birth of your little one grows closer.
wow thats scary...guess the countdown has begun.
My body is gettting tired and my back is always hurting.I finish work on saturday,im so very very glad...the girls at work threw me a little surprise baby shower/potluck yesterday.it was very sweet...needless to say,she got plenty of hairstuff and hats from all my hairdresser freinds(:
Ill post some pictures of my belly and gifts later on today.
i didnt sleep much last night,i felt sick all night and had a terrible headache,because i burnt the broccoli last night and the wretched smell is permeating my house.I can barely breathe and i have glade plugins,candles and potporri all going at once,and i can still smell it.I dont have to go to work today,but i might have to leave just to get away from this awful smell.
I got all our Christmas shopping and projects finished up this week,except one,that i plan to finish today,because its an at-home project.I even got eveything wrapped last night.Man im glad thats over...its always fun,but its always a ton of work too.guess thats what makes it all mean something.
Fetal Development Week by Week – Week 30
Your baby now weighs about 3 pounds and measures 16.2 inches. Things are started to get cramped inside the uterus at this point, and the baby is really in the fetal position – with knees bent and their chin touching the chest. Soon baby will move into the head down position getting ready for their delivery.
Babies do not usually have 20/20 vision when they are born. Their eyes are well developed and they are reacting to light, but most children do not have 20/20 vision until they are between seven and nine years old.
The brain is continuing to grow and make connections between nerve cells. Baby’s digestive tract is nearly complete now and the lungs are nearly fully developed as well. Lanugo continues to disappear now and the hair on their little heads is coming in. Some babies are born with a full head of hair!
Sleeping on your left side is probably the most comfortable position for you now, as it will help remove some of the pressure on the nerves and blood vessels in your back. It may seem as if everyone has a horror story to tell you now about her labor and birth. Just remember that every birth is different and don’t feel shy about asking people to keep the stories to themselves if they bother you. You might also find that complete strangers feel the need to touch your belly – everyone gets excited as the birth of your little one grows closer.
Monday, December 15, 2008
NEW APARTMENT
Well we're officially in our new place now...we spent all day busting our tails on saturday so that we could be out that night,and then we went to my christmas party,that lasted 5 hours!!!its was jusst dinner and a gift exchange,but one couple was really late,so everybody waited to order food until they showed up.it was a nice party,but we were already exhausted by the time we got there from working all day,so by the time we got home and got our last van load unloaded,it was after midnight,and we couldnt even see straight.so yesterday morning at church,we were pretty much zombies,and real sore.
But the good news is,now we can clean the other place in the next few days,and get our deposit back,and be done with it BEFORE we leave for christmas in ninilchik.of course theres alot to do here in the new place,its pretty much a wreck,but now that im here i can work on it at my own pace.
so.anyways....im excited to be neighbors with my mom(: as a matter of fact,this morning im supposed to go down and help her decorate for christmas ,so i better get off of here and get going!!!(: once i get done with that,im off to town to finish christmas shopping and projects,and and then the gym,and then meet josh after he gets off to help him clean the old apartment.just another busy day...smiles...
But the good news is,now we can clean the other place in the next few days,and get our deposit back,and be done with it BEFORE we leave for christmas in ninilchik.of course theres alot to do here in the new place,its pretty much a wreck,but now that im here i can work on it at my own pace.
so.anyways....im excited to be neighbors with my mom(: as a matter of fact,this morning im supposed to go down and help her decorate for christmas ,so i better get off of here and get going!!!(: once i get done with that,im off to town to finish christmas shopping and projects,and and then the gym,and then meet josh after he gets off to help him clean the old apartment.just another busy day...smiles...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
cheerio's,oh cheerio's,wherefore art thou cheerio's?
Im in love.with multigrain cheerio's.if i wasnt married already,id totally marry them...they're all i think about...i dream about them,and wake up thinking about them,and at night im to excited to sleep cuz i know that im gonna wake up to have some.(:
Heres a saying to consider..."A christian life without fear is just a religous life without a living God." The Bible says "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"(Psalm 111;10) He says it again in Proverbs,over and over...
We should definetly live with the knowledge that our actions reap consequences,and if we're making sinful choices in our lives,we and the people around us that we love,are going to reap the consequences for years to come.
Consider these words as you make seemingly small and big choices throughout your day.
"Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see"
Heres a saying to consider..."A christian life without fear is just a religous life without a living God." The Bible says "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"(Psalm 111;10) He says it again in Proverbs,over and over...
We should definetly live with the knowledge that our actions reap consequences,and if we're making sinful choices in our lives,we and the people around us that we love,are going to reap the consequences for years to come.
Consider these words as you make seemingly small and big choices throughout your day.
"Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see"
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
odds and ends...
so right about the time jenn was getting home from shopping yesyerday,around 11:30,i was starting mine(: i thought that was funny...wish i had been as ambitious as her(: i spent pretty much the whole day christmas shopping,baby shopping,and then grocery shopping...my mom found me a pretty little basinette cradle on fairbanks garage sale website,and it was in excellent condition,so i picked that up for 20 bucks!!!(:that made me very happy...i priced out diapers and gagged in the middle of the store...i said id never use cloth diapers,but now i see why jenn and natasha do....INCREDIBLE. 18 bucks for one bag of diapers...
I was pleased to discover that cheerios is now making a multigrain version,and i splurged and got a box...i never get cereal,and if i do,its usually spelt flakes or kashi granola,so i really woke up looking forward to breakfast this morning(: i wantd to eat the whole box...it was delicious.
Ive got a full day at work today,and pretty much everyday for the next 2 weeks,and i really wish i hadnt committed to work through december.i shoulda quit in november,because its getting so hard to be on my feet for hours at a time.its amazing how fast it happens.probably just cuz ive been so busy at work with the holidays,but im really startn to feel this baby puttin on weight,and i just wanna be at home where i can rest more...but soon....pray that my back makes it 2 more weeks!!!
i better go get ready for work,i leave in half an hour...everybody have a great day!!!(:
I was pleased to discover that cheerios is now making a multigrain version,and i splurged and got a box...i never get cereal,and if i do,its usually spelt flakes or kashi granola,so i really woke up looking forward to breakfast this morning(: i wantd to eat the whole box...it was delicious.
Ive got a full day at work today,and pretty much everyday for the next 2 weeks,and i really wish i hadnt committed to work through december.i shoulda quit in november,because its getting so hard to be on my feet for hours at a time.its amazing how fast it happens.probably just cuz ive been so busy at work with the holidays,but im really startn to feel this baby puttin on weight,and i just wanna be at home where i can rest more...but soon....pray that my back makes it 2 more weeks!!!
i better go get ready for work,i leave in half an hour...everybody have a great day!!!(:
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