Week 32

A lot was going on this week. We had our first of two baby showers yesterday. My mom hosted a high tea at her house and we had a lot of family friends that attended. It was great! We had delicious finger sandwiches, delectable deserts like scones and of course some herbal tea. Baby received lots of great gifts which we organized in his room today. My parents bought us a fantastic stroller system, and Miles was delighted to see that Papy already put it together. My mom painted a cute mirror and decorated it with a fun monkey theme, she also painted a little bench/toy chest the same blue as the wall and added white dandelions and Ronan's name. Lastly, she hand knit some adorable outfits :) Below are a couple pics of the furniture my mom did.




Tuesday we have our Dr's appt and hopefully baby is still head down. We also finished out birthing classes and both felt like we learned a lot. We have a week off, and then 2 weeks of breast feeding classes.

How your baby's growing:

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Week 31

Went to the Dr for my 2 week appt this week and all looks good. She thinks the baby has rotated to a head down position!!! That was very exciting news to hear to say the least :) My uterus is measuring right on schedule.

We also received some fabulous baby gifts from Grandma Mac, Grandma and Grandpa Swarner, and Shelley and Daryl :) We also went shopping for the nursery and found a super comfy glider that doesn't look horrendous, and a nice little dresser...all on clearance I might add! Now all we need are some funky wall shelfs and some art, and I do believe the nursery will be complete! We also went to Sams Club and bought our first box of diapers and wipes in bulk :)

We had our third birthing class this week. We practiced different birting positions and breathing. We also learned about different drugs that we can use during labor. I am still hoping to go all natural, but am open to an epidural if the pain becomes too much.

I have a friend that just gave birth to her baby boy this week after 30 hours of labor! I am really hoping we don't go that long.

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Week 30

10 weeks left! As I'm getting more and more uncomfortable, I'm getting more and more excited to deliver! My body has been protesting a bit :) I'm getting Braxton Hicks more often now, it's hard to be on my feet for too long at a time, my lungs feel pretty small and my ribs and lower back have been hurting off and on. I'm still carrying really low. It's funny how different my belly looks depending on the position of the baby. Sometimes I look relatively small, other times I'm huge.

We took our second pregnancy class this week. We had to watch a birthing video and it kind of freaked Miles and I out a bit :) I also got a full body massage from Miles during class, and we worked on different breathing techniques and imaging.

We went to Gymboree yesterday to use up our Gymboree bucks. Miles picked out babies first winter coat that is super cute and will last for a couple years. We also got a couple hats. Rebecca gave us a cute pair of blue moccasins. The blanket I am knitting is coming along. I am hoping to have it finished in the next couple weeks.


Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Week 29

All is still well in the McIlhargie household. We saw our Dr on Tuesday. The baby has been moving a lot less frequently at night so they wanted to make sure that everything was ok and he wasn't under any stress. They gave me an ultrasound to check my fluid which was at a great level. The baby is still breech, but he still has a lot of time to move to a head down position. I was also hooked up to a monitor that recorded the baby's heart beat, movements and any contractions that were occuring. I was on the machine for 20 minutes and passed with flying colors. The baby was actually physically responding to movements which is not expected at his current age. So he is doing great to say the least.

I also recieved a lovely, painful shot in my bum. Miles thought it was hilarious and laughed through the whole process. I was unable to convince the nurse to give him the 3 inch shot as well.

We also took our first pregnancy class this week. We got a tour of the maternity ward and were thourally impressed by the hospital. It was built in the last year or so and everything is top of the line. They did a great job with design, very comfortable and modern surroundings. The security they have in place was amazing! Suffice to say that no one will be able to get off the maternity floor with our baby boy but us :)

We have 3 more weeks of pregnancy/delivery classes and then we will have two breastfeeding classes.



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How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.