Y'all I completely forgot to post after my 32 week appointment. So I will try to summarize it a bit before I get to the 34 week update....
At our 32 week appointment we got our final sonogram.....ah bitter sweet. I cannot believe that was the last time I'll ever get to see our sweet baby's face on that screen. On the flip side of that coin, I can't believe the next time we see her it will be as she makes her entrance into our lives!!!! Yay!
Any how they told us Madilyn weighed in at 3lbs 10ozs at the time (slightly below average for 32 weeks). Our doctor estimated her to weigh between 7 and 7.5lbs when she makes her big debut (assuming she comes right on time).
The sonogram tech brought our attention to "all that hair" she has. So I guess there could be a little something to the old wives tale. You know the one about if you have heartburn your baby will have hair. I expect her to have hair as long as cousin it considering even the air I breath gives me heartburn ;). Also the sonogram tech says to us when we walk in the door "Oh, let me just tell you....since your 4d sonogram I haven't seen another baby as beautiful as yours." Now I am fully aware she probably says this to everyone but I choose to pretend my baby is the most beautiful baby that ever blessed that doctor's office with her presents :)
On to the 34 week update....
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| Baby girl is estimated to weigh about 4 3/4lbs, about the weight of an average sized cantaloupe |
How
Far Along:
34 weeks
Weight
Gain:
32lbs. looks like I am going to bypass my second goal of 35 pounds. Oh well lots of my beautiful, cute and fit friends gained 40 pounds ;)
Maternity
Clothes:
Yes
Stretch
Marks:
Not yet but I am still lathering up with Mother's Friend and coco butter.
Morning
Sickness: It
seems to have passed although there have been a few mornings when I have felt
the need to gag again.
Sleep:
Pretty good. 4:30 is about the time my pee break hits and my 4 pillows are still my snuggle buddies at night.Baby
Movement:
Yes. She is now getting big enough that I feel her in my ribs at the same time I feel her on my bladder. I guess that is what happens when you have a shorter torso.
Food
Cravings:
Nothing comes to mind at the moment.
What
I Miss:
Cuddling with my hubby. As I was laying in the bed the other day I remembered back to when I could fall asleep in his arms. I can't exactly do that with 3 pillows under my head and one under my feet.
So we just fall asleep holding hands instead.
Looking
forward To:Baby Showers, getting organized, purchasing the last minute necessities and seeing our sweet baby's
face!!!!
Milestones:
Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. Also babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine.
Last weekend we had some maternity pics made, If I ever get in the mood to watch the slow upload of blogger I will post a few for ya!!
Until Next Time....
Brandi
