This week with Andrew: He is between 17 & 19 inches long, and about 4 to 4 1/2 lbs. I can tell he is getting so big. When he moves now, it feels like he is about to pop right out of my belly! There is just not enough room in there for the stretching he's trying to do. Also, his growth is decreasing the amount of amniotic fluid, which means there's not as much cushioning, so I can feel him more. What else is he up to in there? Well, he is building up his immunities by soaking up the anitbodies that he's getting from me. Other than that, he is continuing to develop brain neural connections, bone hardening and lung development. Not a whole lot exciting going on really...just waiting on the big day :-)
There is lots going on with me, as usual!! I had another baby class this week, this time it was the infant CPR class. I know that I had to take infant CPR when I worked in daycare, but I totally didn't remember it. I remembered the method to help with infant choking, but not the CPR. Oh well, now I know again! They taught other stuff in that class, but it was stuff I already knew, like changing a diaper and things like that. I think that changing 12 kids' diapers...every 2 hours...every week day when I worked in daycare prepared me enough for that. Lol! I was also pretty sick this week. Thankfully I am feeling better today, but I'm still yucky in the sinuses. I think it was a really bad cold, but I was able to just take OTC meds and get rid of it.
What else? Well, heartburn is getting crazy, even when I'm taking my heartburn medicine. I'm having a bit of trouble sleeping, it is hard to get comfy, and then it's hard to stay asleep. Also, my feet hurt and are starting to swell consistently. They were only swelling when I didn't drink enough water, but now it's most every day. Worries and such are starting to go a little crazy on me, I'm sure that not having enough sleep exacerbates that, not to mention the still rising hormones. I'm just trying to keep calm when I get worked up and remember that it'll all be just fine! I've also been having Braxton-Hicks this week. I've been a bit stressed, so that's making them come on a little bit I think.
Other than that, a big change has been in Andrew's movement. I can tell a bit of a decrease in movement (unless it's a hyper day, lol), and the type of movement is changing. He is doing more rolling as opposed to the previous kicking, and he is really trying to stretch out, but there's just not enough room!! I can feel his foot or knee or something like that just under my left rib a lot of the time, and in fact he pushes so hard that it hurts sometimes. If I poke it or rub it, he moves it and it feels better. And last night when I was trying to go to sleep, he lodged his foot up under my right rib, so I had to get him to move so I could get comfy. When he is moving around a lot, I have to sit/stand up really straight or else I get short of breath. All of this is of course related to the fact that he's getting so big and taking up ALL the room that's available!
I had my OB appointment on Tuesday, and the doctor said that everything was perfect. He said I'm measuring right on target, and that my blood sugars look really good. I have had some high ones, but nothing terrible. I think that as long as the baby is not measuring too large, they won't worry about it too much. I REALLY REALLY REALLLY want another ultrasound, but they still won't let me have one. :-/ Oh well, I guess that just means I love him enough already without getting to see his precious little face again before he gets here :-D
I think that's it for this week.....next up, week 34 :-)
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