Baby Shower in New Jersey

Sorry for the delay, but here is the link to the pictures from the shower...Enjoy!
http://gallery.me.com/gusb121/100046

Also, I had my doctor's appointment this morning. Everything looks good, but I am a little anemic. I just need to take iron pills and hopefully I won't be as tired. Starting June 8th I will go back to the doctors every Monday to see how I'm progressing. Cross your fingers that she comes around July 1st...I don't know how much longer I'll last after that!

Week 35

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

-From BabyCenter.com

Here I am at 8.5 months.

And from the front...

This past weekend Brian and I took our intensive one day birthing and labor class. It was extremely informative and we both learned a lot, but now I'm even more nervous about labor because I know what to expect. I know everyone must say this, but I'm hoping it’s quick with little to no complications!

Tomorrow I have my last biweekly appointment and will let you know if anything out of the ordinary happens.
Sorry for the delay, but I am still waiting to receive the pictures from my baby shower in Jersey two weeks ago. I will post the link as soon as I receive them.

Week 34

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her 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.
- From BabyCenter.com

8 months and 1 week (Yes, I realize this is a terrible picture!)



















This weekend my mom, sister and aunts threw my baby shower on Sunday. It was held at Carlucci's in Mt. Laurel. It was very nice and I received a ton of wonderful gifts! Once I get all the pictures I'll post a link for everyone to see them...Sorry for the delay. I also wanted to thank everyone for coming and it was great to see everyone. I think that will be my last trip to Jersey since I am unable to travel further than an hour from home in the next week. The next time I'm in town Brian and I will be bringing our little girl! :)

Week 33

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) 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. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

- From BabyCenter.com

8 months and still growing...

Pictures of the nursery...It's finally finished and the crib and dresser are put together, but we haven't decorated yet. Stay tuned for those pictures in the next couple of weeks.

Week 32

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) 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, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

- From BabyCenter.com

I'm getting huge...At 7.75 months!

Week 31

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) 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.
-From BabyCenter.com

I had my biweekly appointment on Monday and everything is great with me and the baby! I am now going to the doctor's every other week and then starting in June I will need to see her every week. Baby Girl’s heartbeat was very strong and the doctor was happy to hear she is moving around a lot. I gained another 2 lbs, for a total of 18 lbs. I've been trying to be good, but since it’s been hot I've been eating a lot of ice cream! We're still working on the nursery, so I hope to have pictures of it posted in the next couple of weeks. Brian is also holding up well, but tired from all the manual labor he's had to do to prepare for the baby's arrival. He's just hoping to have everything done before she gets here!

Me at 7.5 months...from the side.



















And the front.

Week 30

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face.
-From BabyCenter.com

At 7 months and one week.