Unpacking the Heart

According to the "What to Expect" app baby boy should be 17-18 inches long and about 15 pounds.  I am not sure on his length but baby boy measured in at 4 pounds 14 ounces on Monday.  That places him in the 46th percentile.  Perfect!  This week baby boy did much better with his BPPs and was able to pass them quickly.  He still loves to keep his hands and feet in front of his face.  He rolls and pushes away from the ultrasound every time.  haha.  He is doing really great with his practice breathing and today I saw him trying to suck and doing some practice swallowing.  Tuesday I began having some Braxton Hicks contractions, which were more painful than I remember.  Of course, baby boy hated those because they were invading his space, so he literally fought them every single time.  Needless to say, I am very sore.  I had more contractions last night and I spoke with Dr. Buck about it this morning and at this point she isn't too concerned.  Everything else seems fine, othe

At 33 weeks baby is roughly the size of a butternut squash, weighing somewhere around 4.5 pounds and near 17 inches long.  Baby is opening and closing his eyes and is working on developing his own immune system.  The "What to Expect" app says that since there is now more baby than fluid in there the uterine walls are becoming thinner and he should be able to tell night from day....but I don't believe one second of that!  haha! This week started my 2 a week appointments, which consist of biophysical profiles (or BPP).  During the BPP baby boy has 30 minutes to practice breathing, kick, and move around some.  They also measure my fluid to make sure all is well.  Baby is actually giving me flashbacks to when I was pregnant with Elliott.  Monday I traveled to Louisville earlier in the day and I gave him quite the concert in the car, which he did NOT seem to appreciate so I thought by the time we got to the ultrasound that he was just worn out and sleeping.  Today my appoint

This week makes 32 weeks.  According to the "What to expect" app baby boy is as big as a cantaloupe, 3.5-4 pounds and about 16-17 inches long.  Ummm...what?  That seems so big already!  Baby's major organs have developed, with the exception of the lungs, but at this point we have reached viability outside the womb!  He is also practicing his breathing, sucking and swallowing, getting him ready for life on the outside.  This week I have been working to finish getting things I want done for baby done.  I have made his carseat cover, a pacifier pouch and two pillows.  (The pillows are for the boy's room, not necessarily for baby.)  Clothes are washed and I have packed some clothes for him in the diaper bag.  I washed and sanitized bottles this week as well.  I feel like I am getting ahead of myself, but I also know I need to do these tasks while I can and have energy.  haha!  I have officially outgrown all of my shorts.  With Elliott I wore mostly dresses in the summ

We are at 31 weeks!  So hard to believe and I am pretty sure these last few weeks are going to fly by!  According to the "What to Expect" app baby is as big as a coconut this week.  Weighing around 3.2 pounds.  Last week at our ultrasound he weighed 3 pounds 2 ounces.  This week he is getting stronger, growing more brain cells and working to develop those senses.  Last week we also saw him taking a few practice breaths, which he will continue to do to help develop those lungs and muscles.  We are officially scheduled for delivery, July 1st, at 12pm.  I am a little disappointed that it is so late in the day, I am more of a get it done early person, and a diabetic at that, so I would prefer earlier, but you know, you take what you can get.  So, if either of our parents are reading....you are going to be on food duty.  Seriously.  haha.  This week I have worked to start getting things ready for little man.  I washed the newborn clothes and I have to tell you...they are SO ti