Last Friday Mike and I found out our little boy is in a breech position. His head is right under my right rib/side and his feet under my belly button. After going over the options with the doctor Mike and I realized the best thing to do was have a C-Section. I was/am shocked and a bit upset that I am not going to be able to have the delivery I envisioned, but Mike and I both want what is best for our little boy and this is it. So the C-Section is scheduled for Monday March 8, 2010 at 8:30am.



How far along: 36 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: As of my last appt I think it was about 28lbs so I am somewhere around 28-29lbs.

Sleep: I am having some trouble getting back to sleep when I wake up but overall I am still doing ok.

Best moment this week: getting last minute stuff done before the baby comes...like organizing and setting up m hospital bag :)

Movement: he is all over he place.

Food cravings: PBJ, grapefruit

Food aversions: nothing really

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? innie is still going strong

What I miss: myback not hurting

What I am looking forward to: meeting Gavin

Weekly Wisdom: being a parent (which I barely am) will make you do anthing to make sure you child is safe.

Milestones: I made it to 36 weeks!


How your baby's growing:
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.

At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely she's in a head-down position. But if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.

See what your baby looks like this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb 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.

Now that your baby is taking up so much room, you may have trouble eating a normal-size meal. Smaller, more frequent meals are often easier to handle at this point. On the other hand, you may have less heartburn and have an easier time breathing when your baby starts to "drop" down into your pelvis. This process — called lightening — often happens a few weeks before labor if this is your first baby. (If you've given birth before, it probably won't happen before labor starts.) If your baby drops, you may also feel increased pressure in your lower abdomen, which may make walking increasingly uncomfortable, and you'll probably find that you have to pee even more frequently. If your baby is very low, you may feel lots of vaginal pressure and discomfort as well. Some women say it feels as though they're carrying a bowling ball between their legs!

You might also notice that your Braxton Hicks contractions are more frequent now. Be sure to review the signs of labor with your practitioner and find out when she wants to hear from you. As a general rule, if you're full-term, your pregnancy is uncomplicated, and your water hasn't broken, she'll probably have you wait to come in until you've been having contractions that last for about a minute each, coming every five minutes for an hour. Of course, you'll want to call right away if you notice a decrease in your baby's activity or think you're leaking amniotic fluid, or if you have any vaginal bleeding, fever, a severe or persistent headache, constant abdominal pain, or vision changes.

Even if you're enjoying an uncomplicated pregnancy, it's best to avoid flying (or any travel far from home) during your final month because you can go into labor at any time. In fact, some airlines won't let women on board who are due to deliver within 30 days of the flight.

35 Weeks

Oh My I can't believe I am already here!!! 35 weeks along with 35 days to go!!!



How far along: 35 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: As of my last appt 27lbs...my guess somewhere in the neighborhood or 29lbs. I have def. eaten more sweets/chocolate in the last few weeks, but I am trying to control myself.

Sleep: not too bad, but my left hip is starting to hurt a lot and it is harder to get out of bed. I must look pretty funny when I wake up to pee and actually have to "perpare" myself just to get up

Best moment this week: Being snowed in this weekend with Mike. We have not done much but hangout and watch movies, but since our time as a "twosome" is very limited it is nice to just spend some time with him.

Movement: lots of movement

Food cravings: PBJ, love it! that and oreos.

Food aversions: nothing really

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? My little innie is hanging on for dear life!!

What I miss: sleeping threw the night. I am up every 3 hours to pee like clock work...I guess at least it is perparing me for those nightly feedings and changings I will be doing soon.

What I am looking forward to: meeting Gavin

Weekly Wisdom: don't wish your pregnancy away, in the blink of an eye you will be at the end!

Milestones: I made it to 35 weeks!

How your baby's growing:
Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

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:

Your uterus — which was entirely tucked away inside your pelvis when you conceived — now reaches up under your rib cage. If you could peek inside your womb, you'd see that there's more baby than amniotic fluid in there now. Your ballooning uterus is crowding your other internal organs, too, which is why you probably have to urinate more often and may be dealing with heartburn and other gastrointestinal distress. If you're not grappling with these annoyances, you're one of the lucky few.


From here on out, you'll start seeing your practitioner every week. Sometime between now and 37 weeks, she'll do a vaginal and rectal culture to check for bacteria called Group B streptococci (GBS). (Don't worry — the swab is the size of a regular cotton swab, and it won't hurt at all.) GBS is usually harmless in adults, but if you have it and pass it on to your baby during birth, it can cause serious complications, such as pneumonia, meningitis, or a blood infection. Because 10 to 30 percent of pregnant women have the bacteria and don't know it, it's vital to be screened. (The bacteria come and go on their own — that's why you weren't screened earlier in pregnancy.) If you're a GBS carrier, you'll get IV antibiotics during labor, which will greatly reduce your baby's risk of infection.

This is also a good time to create a birth plan. Using our form will help you focus on specifics — like who'll be present, what pain management techniques you want to try, and where you want your baby to stay after you deliver. It will give you a starting point to discuss your preferences with your medical team. Childbirth is unpredictable, and chances are you won't follow your plan to the letter, but thinking about your choices ahead of time — and sharing your preferences with your caregiver — should take some of the anxiety out of the process.

34 Weeks

How far along: 34 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: As of my appointment last Thursday I was up 27lbs. I am feeling great with that number. And I looked right at Mike when Dr. Bess said it (I don't even think he noticed) because eariler in the week he told me the reason my feet hurt want because I had gained almost 40lbs...hello 27 is not even close to 40! haha

Sleep: still ok, other than the up every few hours to pee.

Best moment this week: Mike taking maternity photos Saturday and Today. He is acutally editing them right now :) I can't wait to share them!!

Movement: lots of movement

Food cravings: oreos yum! But I am sticking to only 3 which is a serving size.

Food aversions: nothing really

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: None, I don't think, I might have had a BH or 2 the other night, but I am not even sure anymore

Belly Button in or out? Still an innie, just barely

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach

What I am looking forward to: meeting Gavin

Weekly Wisdom: dreams get weirder and weirder the further along you get!

Milestones: I made it to 34 weeks!

How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

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:
By this week, fatigue has probably set in again, though maybe not with the same coma-like intensity of your first trimester. Your tiredness is perfectly understandable, given the physical strain you're under and the restless nights of frequent pee breaks and tossing and turning, while trying to get comfortable. Now's the time to slow down and save up your energy for labor day (and beyond). If you've been sitting or lying down for a long time, don't jump up too quickly. Blood can pool in your feet and legs, causing a temporary drop in your blood pressure when you get up that can make you feel dizzy.


If you notice itchy red bumps or welts on your belly and possibly your thighs and buttocks as well, you may have a condition called pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP for short). Up to one percent of pregnant women develop PUPPP, which is harmless but can be quite uncomfortable. See your practitioner so she can make sure it's not a more serious problem, provide treatment to make you more comfortable, and refer you to a dermatologist if necessary. Also be sure to call her if you feel intense itchiness all over your body, even if you don't have a rash. It could signal a liver problem.