33 Weeks

How far along: 33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I am starting to feel "huge" although I am not too bad. I am no longer weighting myself which is helping me but I am starting to not feel so pretty....last appt I was up 26 punds so I am guessing I am around 28 this time (my appt is Wednesday). I am just hoping to stay undeer that 35 pound mark...which I should be pretty close. Crossing my fingers!

Sleep: is ok....I am getting up every few hours to pee and am starting to have trouble going back to sleep.

Best moment this week: well best moment in the last few weeks was def. the baby shower. I got a lot of wonderful things and my friends did a great job!! It was beautiful.

Movement: he is rolling and kicking up a storm in there.

Food cravings: not much, salad maybe. I am not as hungry as I used to be which is nice.

Food aversions: protein...still

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: None, still feeling pretty good :)

Belly Button in or out? Still an innie, for now at least.

What I miss: sushi...we were talking about it last night at Greg and Alicia's...yum

What I am looking forward to: my back not hurting anymore

Weekly Wisdom: enjoy being cute pregnant before I turn into fat pregnant...I am getting close

Milestones: I made it to 33 weeks!


How your baby's growing:
This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

See what your baby looks like this week.

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.


How your life's changing:
As your baby fills out even more of your belly, lots of things might start to change: Whereas before you were sashaying, you may find yourself waddling. Finding an easy position to sit in — let alone sleep — is becoming more of a challenge. And bumping into chairs and counters is par for the course.

You may be feeling some achiness and even numbness in your fingers, wrists, and hands. Like many other tissues in your body, those in your wrist can retain fluid, which can increase pressure in the carpal tunnel, a bony canal in your wrist. Nerves that run through this "tunnel" may end up pinched, creating numbness; tingling, shooting or burning pain; or a dull ache. Try wearing a splint to stabilize your wrist or propping your arm up with a pillow when you sleep. If your work requires repetitive hand movements (at a keyboard or on an assembly line, for instance), remember to stretch your hands when you take breaks — which should be frequently.

Many women are still feeling sexy at this stage — and their partners often agree. You may need to make some adjustments, but for most women, sex during pregnancy is fine right up until their water breaks or their labor starts.