How Far Along: 36 weeks & into the final month of pregnancy - we hope.
Size of baby: Baby is the size of a honeydew melon, although she feels a LOT heavier than that at this point.
Your baby is working hard to accumulate all the fat she can at this point, and that layer of fat has now rounded out her face. This build-up of fat -- about 15 percent of her total weight--will help her maintain her body temperature and give her a store of energy. Her sucking muscles, which are quite powerful, have also finished developing now, and are ready for their first real feeding -- your baby's going to be hungry soon after she arrives.
Symptoms: I'm just getting worn out, I think. The baby is heavy, the pressure and pain in my pelvis is really unnerving, my back is burning with soreness. The weeping hasn't stopped, though. I cry ALL THE TIME now.
Cravings: You know, nothing really jumps out at me this week.
Gender: Still a girl. :)
Movement: Baby girl is still booting away at the bottom of my ribs. At my little brother's wedding a few days ago, she shoved me so hard that I literally flew back in my seat. Good, strong movement: I love it!
Maternity Clothes: Anything with a zipper is officially off limits. I like stretchy fabrics.
Milestones: We're in month 9! That's got to be a good milestone. Every week that passes now brings us into that home stretch... I cannot wait to see this little girl's face for the first time.
The belly: This one was taken two days shy of 36 weeks, since I had an excuse to get made up and out of the house for the wedding!! So many people commented on the bump this week - and lots guessed girl without even knowing the answer. Apparently I 'carry like a girl'... which essentially just means I'm SUPER round. And huge.
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7 comments:
You look gorgeous!!
Great pictures! You are getting super close and must be very excited. Can't wait to hear the good news!!
Happy ICLW!
I love your dress!! I have a very fancy wedding to attend when i'll be about 8-9 months pregnant do you mind posting where it came from?
i never tire of seeing this belly!
Oh my goodness, look at you! You look gorgeous and I love your baby belly!!! Congrats on being so close :)
Stephanie - the dress was actually $20 from the USA Target store! (A friend shipped it over for me.) I just put a black lacy bolero over it, since it was sleeveless. x
Thanks guys! Counting down the days now.
Hi from ICLW...congrats!!!
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