Breastfeeding

Thursday, April 16, 2009

32 weeks

We had our doctor's appointment today and everything looks/sounds great! I was told that I am immune to Fifth Disease and that I most likely came in contact with it previously. Woohoo! I also informed my doctor that I've been having minor cramps within the past week. He told me that it's ok, but if I have more than 6 in an hour to call the office...we want to keep Evan in me as long as possible! Other than that, we have another appointment on April 30th and an ultrasound on April 29th.

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, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.

8 weeks to go!

3 comments:

The Richardson's said...

yeah false labor. that means you are in the home stretch! I had braxton-hicks for a couple of months.

also good about 5ths disease...no need to get sick from grubby children!

Josh and Jenni said...

Is it bad that I have no idea what any of that is? Oh well, I am glad for you girly! I am started to think i will never get to 32 weeks. The twenties are lasting forever!!!

Ashley Majorek said...

Horray for not having 5ths disease!! And for not being in labor---you're almost done!!!