How Far Along: 34 weeks pregnant - still want to guess baby's birth details? http://bebepool.com/alyandjason
Size of baby: This week, baby girl is measuring the size of a butternut pumpkin - a pretty large one, I'd say!
Your baby's preparing for her arrival in just a few short weeks! This week, the protective vernix caseosa (that cheese-like, white, waxy coating that's keeping her skin safe) begins to thicken, ensuring that her birthday suit stays smooth and well-moisturised during D-day. Your baby will likely arrive covered in the stuff, especially in the folds under her arms, behind her ears, and in the groin area. But it'll all be washed off very shortly after birth -- during her first-ever bath.
Symptoms: I'm pretty sure I'm feeling the same as most third-trimester almost-mamas right now: huge. Puffy, swollen, achy & tired all the time. I seem to be crying a lot too, extra hormones?
Cravings: Apple and blackcurrant juice.
Gender: Girl, Girl, Girl!
Movement: She slowed down a LOT this week {which worried me & had doctor concerned} but as soon as we got the trace monitoring on, she decided to go back to normal. Since we've been home from the hospital, she's been very jabby up in the rib area. I'm loving the more regular movements again.
Maternity Clothes: More dresses, and stretchy, daggy yoga pants. Very comfy!
Milestones: Well, I suppose I got a sneak peek into the maternity ward at our hospital, so that was an eye opener. {I'm glad we chose the hospital we did - it seems lovely.} We're at 34 weeks now, so just under six weeks to go - I'm counting down every week now, because I simply cannot wait to meet our little one.
The belly: If you believe in fundal measurements, I'm huge. At 33+4, I measured at 38 weeks. In other words - it's getting pretty darned big. I have the stretch marks {that just keep stretching!} to prove it.
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You look great and are so close! I'm betting she'll come early. I also think its funny that you call it an acorn pumpkin. We call it acorn squash. I remember having a pumpkin vs squash debate with someone one time.
Aww, you look adorable!!
Stopping by from WB!
xo Rachael
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