30 Weeks!!

1. How far along?: 30 weeks.
2. How big is baby?: 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.)
3. Weight gain?: -2 lbs. 
4. Stretch marks?: None yet. 
5. Maternity clothes?: I'm wearing my maternity pants and maternity shirts. 
   
6. Best moment last week?: Our baby shower!  We were blessed with many things, beautiful weather, great time with family and friends and yummy food!
7. Food cravings?: Fresh fruit 
8. Symptoms?:  Braxton Hicks contractions, fatigue.
9. Gender?: Baby Girl!! Cara Joyce.
10. Movement?:   I feel her everyday!  
11. Belly button?: . Still in!
12. What I miss?: Nothing.
13. Labor signs?: No
14. What I'm looking forward to?: Camping in a few weeks because it might be awhile before we get to go again.

19 weeks vs 29 weeks

19 weeks

29 weeks

29 weeks!

1. How far along?: 29 weeks.
2. How big is baby?: 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.
3. Weight gain?: -1 lbs. Almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight.
4. Stretch marks?: None yet. 
5. Maternity clothes?: I'm wearing my maternity pants and maternity shirts. 
   
6. Best moment last week?: A week of sunshine!  Although it was a bit hot yesterday (84* inside the house).
7. Food cravings?: Fresh fruit 
8. Symptoms?:  Braxton Hicks contractions
9. Gender?: Baby Girl!! Cara Joyce.
10. Movement?:   I feel her everyday!  Still in!
11. Belly button?: . Still in!
12. What I miss?: A cold beer would have been nice the last couple days since it's been so hot.
13. Labor signs?: No
14. What I'm looking forward to?: Our baby shower on Saturday!!