week 35 pregnancy update

We are now at week 35!

It's crazy to think that in a couple of days(2 to be exact) we'll be entering the 9th month of pregnancy!!

Front view of week 35 pregnancy photoWhat is our baby girl up to this week?

This week she is weighing in around 5+ to 6lbs this week and is probably close to her full length of what she will be, when she is born. The brain continues to develop at a rapid pace and the lungs are pretty much fully developed and are now producing surfactant, which will help in the exchange of oxygen once she is born.

How is Mommy doing this week?
I have to admit that there are now some times during the day when I am starting to feel more uncomfortable, but overall I still feel really good! My stomach seems to have ballooned out even further and has started to drop lower.

That's all for now :)

week 32 pregnancy

This past weekend J and I went to Corpus Christi and Mustang Island State Park and spent some time at the beach. It was glorious and relaxing, but more photos to follow soon :0

-yes, I have been saying that a lot! been waiting to use the other computer, which is currently occupied by J and simulations, but that will be over in 9 more days-yay!

anyways, here is the latest pregnancy photo, week 32...

For those who are curious what I look like from the front, here is a frontal week 32 pregnancy shot.BABY H UPDATE:
My doctor's appointment last week went wonderfully! praise God :)
We are now in MONTH 8! and hopefully we have less than 8 weeks to go before we meet our precious lil girl!
(I am praying that she makes her debut a week or two early, since it will make moving back to IL a whole lot easier, but God's in control)

This week the excitement is that her skin is slowly turning from see-through, to opaque(like ours) as she accumulates more fat. She should be weighing in at around 4- 4.5 lbs now and about 19 inches long(give or take).

MOM UPDATE:
I am pleased to say that I am still doing great, I have had the occasional heartburn, especially when I eat spicy foods, but very minor. I have been feeling her more under my ribs and diaphragm, but that's all good, since she is getting bigger and bigger!

Week 31, 9 WEEKS TO GO

This is a close-up of week 31 pregnancy pic.

Full length week 31 pic

We all enjoyed a very fun and hot weekend! Jason and I went hiking Sat morning, but it ended up being a little hot for me, so we didn't hike for too long.
I will add some photos that we took shortly(I need J to help me). We had a great grill-out with the other inters and have also really been making the most of the pool, located steps away from us :)

Baby H is doing well, she is still active, but certainly smaller movements than before and more definite sleep patterns. Since, I wasn't able to see my doctor after my ultrasound last week, I will be going in for my check-up on Wednesday instead.

This week our lil girl continues to gain fat, which helps her regulate her body temperature. She has been able to suck her thumb for some time now and her lungs continue to develop. Her hiccuping(she does a couple times a day) has also been useful for practicing breathing and lung development. From this next week on, she should be gaining about half a pound per week! Her estimated weight from last week Tuesday was 3 lbs 8 oz at week 30!

Will keep you posted on our appointment on Wednesday, but praise God again for the healthy ultrasound and good weight estimate from last week!

COUNTDOWN: 9 weeks to go!