A Journey of HOPE and FAITH in one day sharing our love with our child...

A Journey of HOPE and FAITH in one day sharing our love with our child...
And what a beautiful journey it is...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

33 Weeks on 6-19-1

How Far Along: 33 weeks, 0 days

How Big is Baby: What to Expect When Expecting: "Your baby is still gaining weight (about half a pound a week), and she could grow up to another full inch this week. With that much baby inside your uterus, your amniotic-fluid level has maxed out, which explains why some of her pokes and kicks feel pretty sharp these days. (There's less fluid to cushion the blows.) Antibodies are being passed from you to your little one as she continues to develop her own fetal immune system, which will come in handy once she's outside the womb and fending off all sorts of germs. Learn more about your baby in week 33 and the fetal immune system. This week your baby may be anywhere between 17 to 19 inches in length and weigh more than four and a half pounds. At this stage in fetal development, your baby  could grow a full inch more this week alone — especially if he or she has been on the shorter side.  Weight gain can range from a third more growth to a full doubling before the big debut. The level of amniotic fluid in your uterus has reached its maximum at 33 weeks pregnant, making it likely that you have more baby than fluid now. That's one reason why you're probably feeling lots of nudges and pushes — there's less liquid to cushion the blows. (Of course that means you're even closer to your baby now!) If your uterine walls had eyes, here's what you'd see: your fetus acting more and more like a baby, with his or her eyes closing during sleep and opening while awake. And because those uterine walls are becoming thinner, more light penetrates the womb, helping your baby differentiate between day and night (now if only baby can remember that difference on the outside!). And good news! Your baby has reached an important milestone about now: The development of his or her own immune system that (along with antibodies from you) will be able to provide protection from mild infections."





Weight Gain/Loss: +31lbs...yikes.
Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing maternity bottoms all the time now. Most days I am wearing maternity tops. Lately, tank tops and basketball shorts sound wonderful! 

Stretch Marks: I can no longer keep track. They're all over.

Sleep: I do get up 1-3 times to pee but once I can get in a comfy position, I can sleep pretty well. Getting comfortable to start out is the challenge. Getting out of bed can be painful too!

Best Moment of the Week: Getting some early baby shower gifts!

Movement: Yes! My belly is stating to have gliding movements go across and things poking out! :0)

Symptoms: Growing belly, nonstop peeing, leaking colostrum, lower back pain, heartburn, Braxton Hicks

Food Cravings: Sweets....oy.

Gender: It's a sweet baby boy!

Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: I basically only feel sick when I'm hungry. If I don't eat right away, I throw up or feel sick to my belly.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button In or Out? In but it's getting soft and stretched out, maybe even turning colors ha!
Wedding Rings On or Off? On
Mood: Happy
Looking Forward To: My baby shower is on the 22nd and 23rd! My last shower is on the 29th. I then have an ultrasound/OB appointment on July 1st! I can't wait to see our little boy again! He's measuring big so I'm anxious to see how big he is now.
Picture of Mommy-to-Be: 




















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