9.11.2010

One month to go!

Since school has started back and life has been a little bananas, there have been no updated pregnancy pics.  So here is 35 1/2 weeks for ya!

Here is some pregnancy facts this week from a website I love that keeps the pregnancy week to week details real and humorous!

At this point in your pregnancy all the blood has gone to your belly ... literally. Nearly 1/6 of your body's total blood volume is chugging around in the vessels in your uterus. So that's why you feel so lightheaded all the time!

Starting this week you'll visit your OB or midwife weekly. Every time you go you'll probably beg her to tell you when she thinks your babe is coming. Unfortunately, her guess is about as good as yours. Even if you're dilated, there's no telling exactly when baby will make his appearance (unless you have a scheduled C-section, of course.)


This week the final touches are being added to your mini-masterpiece and most of his development is going to packing on the pounds. While baby's movements may be becoming less jerky, he may do his final somersault in the womb soon—to put himself into the head-down position for birth. 

Your little Karate Kid can't quite pack the punch he used to due to the limited space inside the womb these days. You're likely to feel more wiggles, stretches and rolls than kicks and jabs. The extra layer of fat your baby is adding will create those cute dimples on your baby's elbows and knees. His liver has begun processing his waste products, so you know which organ to thank when he has his first blowout up the back of his onesie.

Baby's nails are growing so long they may curl over the tips of his tiny fingers and toes before he sees a pair of clippers. He'll be in serious need of a mani-pedi once he's born (as will you).

Your baby is now about 5½ pounds and over 18 inches long—about the size of one of those price-club sheet cakes. 

3 comments:

Aunt Amanda said...

Uhm....you know I love you and I know you have pregnancy brain but...
"Here is some pregnancy facts this week from a website I love that keeps the pregnancy week to week details real and humorous!"...LESLIE! You're a librarian and an English teacher...I think you meant here ARE.

;) [someone's got to give you a hard time.]

Love you and loved chatting with you after dinner.

Aunt A

Leslie Hokanson said...

Lol. Sorry Amanda and world. :) That ARE my apology.
-L

cheryl said...

You look ADORABLE, little mama!