Offical guesses for baby weight and height!

Mom - 7lbs 14oz, 20.5 in

Dad - 7lbs 2oz,  19.5 in

Grandma - 7lbs 1oz, 20.5 in

38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

How big is baby:    She weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek).

Sleep: Ehhhh....Still waking up throughout the night

Movement: Still a crazy mover

Food cravings: Mighty Taco, Apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is bad (even with Protonix).  Contractions, etc.  Still 1-2 cm.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks, whitening my teeth

Best moment of the week:  Got our new minivan yesterday!!!

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my new baby (and never being pregnant again....which I know I will regret saying once I am not pregnant anymore)

Milestones:  Only 2 weeks left until my due date!  Baby will be here in at least 9 days if not sooner!

Maternity clothes: Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough.

Weight gain: +11 lbs (163lbs)

37 weeks

How far along: 37 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard)

Sleep: Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not.  No more naps sadly since B gave them up :-(

Movement: Still a crazy mover

Food cravings:  Mighty Taco and Apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a GIRL!!

Symptoms: Heartburn BAD, shortness of breath, kind of crampy, BH contractions

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks, wanting to eat food, whiten my teeth

Best moment of the week:  We went to a Knighthawks game last night (B's 1st time).  Both boys were very good and had a great time.

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my new baby...2 weeks!

Milestones: 37 weeks = "full term".  At 36w5d I was 1-2cm and 80%.

Maternity clothes: Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough.

Weight gain: +13 lbs (165lbs)

 

36 weeks

How far along: 36 weeks


 

How big is baby:    Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. 

Sleep:     Uncomfortable, having contractions during the night which are annoying

Movement: Wiggle worm

Food cravings:  Mighty Taco

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, shortness or breath, lots of pressure, kind of crampy.  At 35 weeks I was checked and said to be 1 cm and 70%.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:  I am off for the next 4 days!

What I'm looking forward to:  Christmas

Milestones: I'm due this month!

Maternity clothes:   Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough and wear the belly band thing

Weight gain: +10 lbs (162lbs)

35 weeks

How far along: 35 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon).

Sleep:     Sleeping has become more difficult.  Uncomfortable and waking up.

Movement: She's a mover

Food cravings:  Zebra cakes, milkshakes, apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Had an eventful day yesterday.  Spent 8 hours in the ED.  I woke up at 2am with extreme pain in my shoulder and ribs on the right side.  I was worried that I was having gall stones.  The on call dr was worried I might have a PE.  I had to get a chest x-ray, ultrasound of kidneys, gallbladder, liver and legs (DVT).  I then had an elevated blood level which was a marker for PE so I had to have a VQ scan.  I feel better than I did, but still not 100%

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:  DH had 4 days off in a row

What I'm looking forward to:  Baby born in 4 weeks!

Milestones: I'm 35 weeks which means only 35 days left until my due date!

Maternity clothes:  Maternity pants for sure.

Weight gain: +11 lbs (163lbs)

 

34 weeks

How far along: 34 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long

Sleep:   Must sleep with body pillow, or can't sleep at all.  Some nights I have a sore back and toss and turn a lot.

Movement: Very active...sometimes it even hurts

Food cravings:    I still love the Sonic Java Chillers and apple slices

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is somewhat under control with protonix.  Sore back, short of breath.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:     Brad's done with 2 weeks of training so he is home earlier than 5/5:30pm

What I'm looking forward to: Paintnite tonight with Dawn

Milestones: Only 3 more weeks until I am "full term"

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants and jeans.  A shirt here and there.

Weight gain: +9 lbs (161 lbs)

33 weeks

How far along: 33 weeks

How big is baby:    This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark.

Sleep: Sleep has been ok.  Sometimes better than others.

Movement: Very active...sometimes it even hurts

Food cravings:   Sonic Java Chiller

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, out of breath, feeling squished from the inside

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:   My parents came home from their 3.5 week vacation.

What I'm looking forward to:     Nothing specific this week

Milestones:   Only 4 more weeks until I am "full term"

Maternity clothes:   Maternity pants at work.  Wore a maternity shirt today.

Weight gain: +10 lbs (162 lbs)

32 weeks

How far along: 32 weeks

How big is baby:    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.

Sleep:    Sleep has been on and off.  Sometimes I sleep fine, others ..I am up all night

Movement:   Very active!

Food cravings:  can we say Halloween candy??

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn, contractions, sore back

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty

Best moment of the week:   Had a nice Halloween with the boys and DH.  It was cold and rainy, but had fun anyway!

What I'm looking forward to:   Christmas!

Milestones:  "I'm due next month"

 

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for sure

Weight gain: +6 lbs (158lbs)

 

31 weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

How big is baby:    This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds

Sleep:   OK sleep...not great

Movement:    Moves all the time.

Food cravings: I wish I could have a buffalo chicken salad right now

Food aversions:   none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn - taking protonix

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty

Best moment of the week: We went to Great Wolf Lodge this past weekend and had a good time!

 

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween this week

Milestones: less than 2 months to go (C-section scheduled for Dec 22)

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +8 lbs (160lbs)

 

30 weeks

How far along: 30 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage).

Sleep:   Overall...ok

Movement:    She's a mover

Food cravings:     still donuts and apple cider.  And now I have found sonic milk shakes

Food aversions:  none specifically this week

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn still...taking protonix

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out

Best moment of the week: We went to Great Wolf Lodge as a family

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween next week

Milestones: only 10 weeks left to go!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +4 lbs (156 lbs)

29 weeks (times 3)

29 weeks

How far along: 29 weeks

How big is baby:    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.

Sleep:   Feeling a little less tired.....a little

Movement:   Movements still getting stronger

Food cravings:    milkshakes, donuts, muffins

Food aversions: fish

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn still.  Protonix doesn't seem to be working all that great.  Started 40mg dose today.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out.  Kids jumping on me/playing without stepping on my stomach.

Best moment of the week:    Went to Amerks game with DS#1 and fall farm fest with both boys yesterday.

 

What I'm looking forward to:   Day off for whole family tomorrow

Milestones: Almost to 30 weeks!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

 

28 weeks

How far along: 28 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels

Sleep:  Sleeping well at night

Movement:  Still feeling this crazy one.  She moves a ton.

Food cravings:   None really

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn still.  Switched to prescription meds for it (Protonix). 

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out

 

Best moment of the week:    Nothing really baby related

What I'm looking forward to: My birthday is next week

Milestones: 3rd Trimester!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

 

27 weeks

How far along: 27 weeks

How big is baby:    This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended.

Sleep: Still take a couple naps/week

Movement:  Lots of movement and kicks

Food cravings:     donuts....good thing fall is coming!

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn and leg cramps

What do I miss:   Sleeping on my stomach & my regular pants

Best moment of the week:  Beautiful weather!  Chase had his last baseball game today, did a great job pitching and caught a ball to make an out!

What I'm looking forward to:  October

Milestones:  3rd Trimester!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants/shorts.  No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

26 weeks!

How far along: 26 weeks

How big is baby:    She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Sleep:   Still take a couple naps/week, but feeling more rested

Movement:  She's a mover.  However, when Daddy tries to feel she usually stops.

Food cravings:    None specifically....it varies by day.

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is still acting up  :(  I even had to take some tums in the middle of the night.

What do I miss:   Running

Best moment of the week: Went to Minnehan's to ride the gokarts and have fun with the kids and grandma and grandpa.  Also went to Kathryn's wedding!

What I'm looking forward to:   Getting the glucose test over with.  I'll go this week or next week.

Milestones:  2 weeks past V-day

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

25 weeks

How far along: 25 weeks

How big is baby:    Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat

Sleep:   Able to stay up past 10pm (some times!)

Movement:  She moves allllll the time.  Can feel her well from the outside

Food cravings:   donuts

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn is bad.  Cough is still there, but getting better

What do I miss: Running/exercising

Best moment of the week: Having 3 days off!

What I'm looking forward to: Kathryn's wedding on Friday (25w5d)

Milestones: 15 more weeks to go!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.  I bought 2 maternity shirts online this week.

 

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

My one and only "maternity" photo ever!

23 week bump pic

23 week u/s

Had an u/s to check my cervix length.  Everything looked great and they released me from getting more u/s!  Sooooo hopefully won't see the baby until December!  She was weighing in at 1lb 4oz.

24 weeks

How far along: 24 weeks

How big is baby:    That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up.

Sleep:   Seeming a little less tired

Movement:  She moves all over

Food cravings:  Nothing specific this week

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn is bad still.  2 Zantac a day

What do I miss: Running/exercising

Best moment of the week:   Chase and Benny started school!

What I'm looking forward to: fall and apple cider

Milestones: V-day!!!!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: -1 lbs (151 lbs)