33 Weeks~

33 weeks down, 49 days left give or take to go!!

Symptoms: Frequent peeing, major heartburn, major fatigue, aches and pains, Braxton Hicks Contractions,

Cravings: Mexican food, pineapples

Had my Ob Check up today and went pretty good. Weight, blood pressure good. Claire seems a little low may already be getting into position. Go back in 2wks and we will schedule a C-Section the week of May 4-8 incase i don't go into labor. I'm hoping i do and don't have another c-section but we will see what happens. Tomorrow we have maternity/family portraits. I can't wait to see them!

We had a scare Wednesday. i started having strong contractions and Cory took me to Labor & Delivery. They monitored me there for a few hours giving me IV Fluids then an hour later demerol. Finally my contractions stopped and i was released to go home.

Week Thirty Three
* Amniotic fluid is at its highest level during your pregnancy.
* Your baby's head size has increased 3/8ths of an inch due to rapid brain growth.
* Neurons and synapses are developing in huge numbers -- forming connections in your baby's brain will give her the skills he needs to thrive as a newborn. This week, she may be able to coordinate sucking and swallowing with breathing.
* While most of her bones are hardening, her skull is quite pliable and not completely joined. The bones will be able to move slightly to make birthing easier.
* You baby takes intermittent deep breaths -- of water! That's okay, though since she gets oxygen from the placenta. This breathing exercises muscles and encourages her lung cells to produce more surfactant (a protein essential for healthy lung development).

* Your infant is now about 17.2 inches (43.7cm) long and weighs about 4.23 pounds (1918gm) around the size of a pineapple (Your baby is proportioned like a pineapple when it comes to weight)

3d Utrasound Pics Finally!!!

Introducing Claire Madison Chesser!

Today we went for our 3rd 3d Ultrasound & finally got to see Miss Claire's precious face!
The ultrasound tech commented on what chubby cheeks she already has.
I will have to find Chloie's 3d ultrasound pics and upload for you to compare because Cory and i think they look alot alike!

Smiling

Profile

Opening her mouth

Smiling

Making Faces

Sleepy Claire

Video of Miss Claire opening & closing her mouth

32 weeks~

32 weeks! Only 8 left give or take! (around 55 days! That's so soon!

Still feeling very tired and having lots of swelling in my feet and ankles.

Tomorrow we go to our 3rd 3d Ultrasound appointment. Hopefully Miss Claire will show us her precious face! I can't wait to see her.

Cravings: Pineapples, Milk, Strawberries and Peanut Butter Sandwiches


Symptoms: Major major fatigue; all I want to do is sleep and sleep some more. Backaches, pelvic pain, thirstiness, hunger, frequent peeing, some headaches and clogged nose. Oh ya, I've been lazy due to the fatigue, I feel so bad, I don't feel like cooking or cleaning since I just want to take a bath to relax and then sleep.

*You might notice she's not moving around as much now. Don't worry! She is fine -- just running short on room. She still has plenty of growing to do though, believe it or not!
*All five senses are working. Your little one is fascinated and practicing testing these out as much as possible!
*Toenails are completely formed.
*Hair on your infant's head continues to grow in. Will she have dad's black hair or your red hair?
*Brain scans have shown that babies have periods of dream sleep (REM) starting around the eight month. What do you suppose your daughter is dreaming about?
*Your baby is up to 3.75 pounds (1702gm) now and is 16.7 inches (42.4cm) long.

Your baby is taking up more and more space in your uterus and weighs as much as a large jicama -- about 3 3/4 pounds. (Length: about 16 3/4 inches, head to heel.)

31 weeks

31 weeks today, 9 more left, give or take! (I'm hoping 7 weeks are left ;)

Feeling very tired and having some swelling.

Went for my Ob Check Up and Ultrasound yesterday. Claire is weighing a tad over 3 1/2lbs. Dr says right on target. Check up went great will go back in 2wks!



Symptoms: very light linea nigra, very active baby , slighty sick feeling- earache, headache, nausea, runny/clogged nose, fatigue, frequent urination and heartburn.

Cravings: Pineapples

* The rate of physical growth slows down just a bit, but even though she doesn't get much longer, she will gain a lot of weight the rest of the pregnancy.
* Fat continues accumulating. This layer of fat turns her skin from red to the rosy pink she will have as a newborn.
* Calcium, phosphorus and iron are being stored and her bones are growing and hardening.
* Her brain enters another period of rapid growth, producing hundreds of billions of new nerve cells! Amazing!
* She may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that he also prefers some types of music to others -- already!
* Lungs are the only major organ left to complete development. Remember, that while you may be anxious to meet your little one that these last few weeks can be vital - with each day increasing your baby's ability to breathe on his own.
* Your baby is about 16.2 inches (41.1cm) long and weighs 3.3 pounds (1502gm) About the size/weight of 4 oranges


Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.

30wks

30 done and 10 left! (70 days give or take a few) I cannot believe it! I'm getting to the typical 3rd trimester stage of getting/being uncomfortable and getting anxious/ready for the baby to arrive. I think/believe the 3rd trimester is/will be the hardest and most uncomfortable for me. I want to do so much during the day but just don't have the energy for it.

Symptoms: Hungry, tired, heartburn, pelvic pain, headaches, dizziness, thirstiness, prego brain, frequent urination, aches and pains and laziness. (I feel so bad that lately I haven't done much around here, because I haven't felt like cleaning or cooking much due to my aches and pains. I have been having such a hard time with bending over.

Cravings: Orange , Apple & Grape Juice, Pineapple, Mexican food



Your baby rivals a good-size cabbage in weight, tipping the scales this week at 3 pounds. (Length: about 15 3/4 inches, head to heel.)

*Did you know your baby is nearly three pounds now?
*Her head is getting larger to accommodate a period of rapid brain growth. Don't forget to continue to "teach" your baby in the womb by exposing to music, literature, and simply talking to her.
*A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her. Ass he grows and fills your uterus, the amount of amniotic fluid will decrease. Funny, you certainly won't feel any lighter!
*She spends more and more time practicing opening and closing eyelids. Her eyes can move from side to side, following a light source. She may even reach out to touch the light.
*Early lanugo is beginning to disappear that served to protect your baby's skin from the water in the womb. Your little one's own hair may begin to appear.
*Toenails are entering their final growth stage.
*Bone marrow is now in charge of red blood cell production. These red blood cells will continue to service your child's body by transporting oxygen and removing the wastes (carbon monoxide and other gases).
*Your baby has the capability now to produce tears -- yes, within the womb.
*By the end of this week, your baby is now 15.7 inches (39.9cm) long and weighs 2.91 pounds (1319gm). About the size/weight of a cabbage head.

3d Ultrasound 2nd try

Tonight we went back to Peek~a~Baby to try to get a look at Miss Claire. She cooperated a little more. She turned to the screen for about a minute and got to see her cute little round cheeks, her opening and closing her eyes, she sucked her thumb and my favorite part we saw her smile about 3 times! It was so precious. We didn't get any pics printed out because they say they guarantee 15-20 pics. We were able to get 9. So we go for third try on March 21st. I can't wait to see her again and post the pics. After the appt we looked at Chloie's 3d ultrasound pics. She looked alot like her.