34 Week Bumpdate

34 Weeks, 1 Day

Bax is like "Hey, what's going on??" 

Size of Baby::: About 19-22 inches long and approximately 5.5 pounds. About the size/weight of a large cantaloupe. Doctor told us at our appointment today that based on Christian's weight of 5 pounds at our last ultrasound, we are probably on track to have about a 7 1/2 pound baby. Sounds good to me! 

Symptoms:::

• Pretty much the same as last week...
• Swelling in fingers and mainly my left ankle
• Tingling in my hands and arms from the swelling
• Braxton Hicks when I go for walks 
• EXHAUSTED. Hard to get much of anything done 
• Nausea
• Had my first bout of heartburn last night...not fun at all... 

Cravings::: Not really...maybe strawberries? I have really been enjoying those! And Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream...guilty. 

Something I Miss::: Feeling normal. Sleeping through the night. Having energy. 

Stretch Marks::: Nope. Even used a mirror to check under my belly this week.

Wedding Ring::: Off. But I squeeze it on every now and then just to admire it. Its so shiny and clean and I miss it. But it is getting harder and harder to get off :( Hopefully I can wear it for at least a little bit during our maternity photos on the 27th...

Belly Button::: Flat but starting to poke out a little. Not sure there is really much there to "pop" out though...so it will probably stay this way. 

Milestones:::

• Fat layers are starting to really fill out and baby is getting more round...as is his mama!
• Baby's skin is smoother than ever
• Nervous system and lungs continue to mature
• If Christian were to be born now, he would likely do as well as a full term baby...but may be a bit chilly in all the summer clothes we bought for him! 

Looking Forward To::: Meeting Christian and holding him in my arms!!! Not much else left to look forward to besides meeting the little guy! :) 

1 Month, 1 Week, 4 Days...

OR 

6 Weeks...

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41 Days...

TO GO!!! 

It's getting so close!! :)

 

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