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Friday, March 13, 2009

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.

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