How Far Along: 33 weeks
How Big is Baby: (Taken from Fertility Friend): "Your baby weighs almost 5 lbs (2250 g) and is 12.8 inches (32cm) from crown
to rump and about 19.8 inches (44cm) long.
If your baby were born now, she would be considered "pre-term" rather than premature. This distinction is based on fetal maturity, particularly the maturity of the fetal lungs. A pre-term baby, unlike a premature baby, is likely to have well-developed lungs and is less likely to need intensive care. Your baby is surrounded by a red glow when sunlight shines on your belly and may be aware of this as she is able to differentiate between light and dark. Your baby's hair is getting thicker, though it may be a different color when she is older. She is currently shedding her lanugo, the fine downy hair that previously covered her body. More vernix, the waxy coating that protects your baby's skin while submerged in amniotic fluid, is building up. Your baby's adrenal glands are producing more steroid hormone, the androgen-like hormone that indirectly aids your milk production. Your baby is currently producing ten times more of this hormone than a normal adult and the adrenal glands are currently the same size as those of an adolescent. They will shrink after birth. Your baby is laying down bone. To do this, she will draw calcium from you. Your baby has taste buds and it has been suggested that she can taste and develop tastes for flavors found in the amniotic fluid, particularly flavors that you eat on a regular basis."
If your baby were born now, she would be considered "pre-term" rather than premature. This distinction is based on fetal maturity, particularly the maturity of the fetal lungs. A pre-term baby, unlike a premature baby, is likely to have well-developed lungs and is less likely to need intensive care. Your baby is surrounded by a red glow when sunlight shines on your belly and may be aware of this as she is able to differentiate between light and dark. Your baby's hair is getting thicker, though it may be a different color when she is older. She is currently shedding her lanugo, the fine downy hair that previously covered her body. More vernix, the waxy coating that protects your baby's skin while submerged in amniotic fluid, is building up. Your baby's adrenal glands are producing more steroid hormone, the androgen-like hormone that indirectly aids your milk production. Your baby is currently producing ten times more of this hormone than a normal adult and the adrenal glands are currently the same size as those of an adolescent. They will shrink after birth. Your baby is laying down bone. To do this, she will draw calcium from you. Your baby has taste buds and it has been suggested that she can taste and develop tastes for flavors found in the amniotic fluid, particularly flavors that you eat on a regular basis."
Weight Gain/Loss: From Starting
Pregnancy Weight= +35lbs (YIKES!!!!)
Maternity Clothes: Yes,
I wear maternity pants 100% of the time and mostly maternity shirts.
Stretch Marks: I thought new ones were starting, but nothing so far.
Sleep: I get up to pee a lot and I do toss and turn more often. I pee nonstop
throughout the day, too. The heartburn isn't as bad lately.
Best Moment of the Week: ONLINE SHOPPING!!!
Movement: He has good days and bad days with movement. It drives me mad when he's not moving enough! I hate worrying like this! I usually just go in for monitoring if he doesn't pass his kick counts.
Symptoms: Nonstop peeing, some round ligament pain, leaking breasts, swelling of my ankles, legs, and feet, hemorrhoids, trouble breathing
Food Cravings: None
Gender: It's a boy!
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: No
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button In or Out? In
Wedding Rings On or Off? On
Mood: Happy, Anxious
Looking Forward To: I
have an ultrasound and OB
appointment next week and an ultrasound/OB appointment on March 31st. Picture of Mommy-to-Be:
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