Week 33!!

How your baby's growing:
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

How far along? 33 weeks
Maternity clothes? Of course:0)
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: Ugh..just when I get comfortable, the alarm clock goes off:-(
Best moment this week: Seeing the nursery FINALLY starting to look like a nursery and not a storage closet.
Movement: I feel the baby all the time (elbows, feet and head)
Food cravings: Anything cold! It sure is hot here in Hawaii!
Gender: Not sure.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie but is at the flat stage with a tiny bit starting to stick out.
What I miss: Being able to wear anything besides slippers (AKA..flip flops). My feet and hands look like sausages:-( My fingers feel like I have arthritis.
What I am looking forward to: I am getting really excited that the nursery is coming together and that my mom is coming for her visit. August will be here before we know it!!
Weekly Wisdom: Drink water even if you're not thirsty.

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.

How far along? 32 weeks
Maternity clothes? Of course:0)
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: What is that?!
Best moment this week: Feeling Baby Winter shaking my belly Adam had his hand on my belly as he was falling asleep and Baby Winter kicked his hand until Adam was snoring! Too funny.
Movement: I feel the baby all the time. My stomach literally shakes.
Food cravings: Anything cold (ice pops)
Gender: Not sure.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie but is at the flat stage with a tiny bit starting to stick out.
What I miss: Sleeping....I can't seem to get comfortable.
What I am looking forward to: I am looking forward to finishing the nursery. We started to clean out the room, but then we got busy so it was put on the back burner once again! I washed all the clothes this weekend and Adam had the carpet cleaned. He is the best!
Weekly Wisdom: I should have started my to do list a while ago. I am so tired lately.

Week 32 Belly Pic:

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.

How far along? 31 weeks

Maternity clothes? Of course:0)

Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!

Sleep: Sleep is uncomfortable again and I wake up more often that I did. My back is still bothering me on my right side. It feels like I have a 10lb weight on my belly when I go to roll over.

Best moment this week: Seeing Baby Winter!! We were so lucky to see Baby Winter via a 3D/4D ultrasound. At 31 weeks we were able to that Baby Winter has hair! Baby Winter seems to be just as stubborn as his/her mother. During the first part of the ultrasound, Baby Winter didn't want us to see him/her by putting hands/arms in from of the face. The ultrasound tech was so nice. She offered for me to go and get a bite to eat so that maybe Baby Winter would have changed positions. We went back an hour later...do you think Baby Winter had moved?! Of course not!! We had to push on my belly to get some facial shots. Overall it was amazing and I am so happy that I was giving the opportunity to do the session (thanks mom!!).

Movement: I feel the baby all the time. It was weird to see what I feel during the ultrasound.

Food cravings: None this week.

Gender: Not sure but it seems everyone has an opinion and this week it seems to be BOY.

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? Still an innie but is at the flat stage.

What I miss: Sleeping....I can't seem to get comfortable.

What I am looking forward to: I am looking forward to finishing the nursery. We started to clean out the room, but then we got busy so it was put on the back burner once again!
Weekly Wisdom: Take naps when you can:-) I have been so tired lately at work ad I am pretty sure it's due to me waking 10 times a night.

Here are some photos of Baby Winter instead of my belly:

If you'd like to see more pictures of Baby Winter (fingers, feet and even hair), you can access the online web gallary.

1. Go to http://www.hawaiiultrasound.com/

2. Click on "ultrasound"

3. Client on the "clients" tab along the top

4. Enter the password: winter

5. Wait a few seconds and enjoy!

Week 30! Wahoo!

How your baby's growing:
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. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)


How far along? 30 weeks
Maternity clothes? Of course:0)
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: Sleep is not so bad this week.
Best moment this week: We started to receive some gifts (Kerri, thanks for the monitor, mom, thanks for the box of goodies (aden and anais blankets, mattress cover, ergo carrier with infant attachment and a few other items that my brain is forgetting). Oh and we got this beauty!! It's a UppaBaby Vista 2009!! It is amazing!!

Movement: I feel the baby all the time. My belly looks like to vibrates!
Food cravings: None this week
Gender: Not sure but it seems everyone has an opinion.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie but it slowing getting to the flat stage.
What I miss: Painting my toenails.
What I am looking forward to: Our sonogram this week (3D/4D) on Sat. Our last sonogram was just to measure my cervix (it's 5 1/2 inches long in case you wanted to know:-))
Weekly Wisdom: Take everyone advise with a gain of salt. It seems that everyone has a reason for you NOT do something that you find important.

Week 30 Picture: (Adam took me to the Ihilani for breakfast..they have THE best waffles ever!

Week 29!

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.



How far along? 29 weeks
Maternity clothes? Of course:0)
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: Sleep is a little uncomfortable and I wake up more often that I did. My back is starting to bother me on the right side so every time I turn over my back gives me an ache that wakes me.
Best moment this week: We received our car seat (thanks mom!) and this awesome baby book that I ordered. Click on "this" to check it out.
Movement: I feel the baby all the time. It seems to be more twists and turns.
Food cravings: I am still liking some ICEE!!
Gender: Not sure but it seems everyone has an opinion.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie but it slowing getting to the flat stage.
What I miss: Sleeping....I can't seem to get comfortable.
What I am looking forward to: Our sonogram this week. It was suppose to be last Friday, but our Dr. had an emergency and didn't have time. So it will be this Friday. I will be posting pictures soon.
Weekly Wisdom: Write everything down including a to do list of things you want to do prior to baby coming (Costco trip, cleaning, etc.)



Week 29 photo:
I can't beleive that I will be posting this, but here you go...