Friday, September 19, 2008
Week 34 -
2 more weeks to a full term baby!
6 more weeks to a full pregnancy of 40weeks!
This is day number 238
our baby's age since conception is 224 days / 32 weeks
There are 42 days until my due date! (15.0% to go)
Our Babyour little one's length is approx (45cm) and weight is approx (2146 g).
As the uterine and abdominal walls stretch and thin, more light reaches the womb, causing him to open and close his eyes in response. It also helps him know day from night so he can sort of plan between activity and rest.
Our baby is taking calcium from me while his bones grow stronger and thicker.
baby now rests on my uterus and is no longer floating. His fingernails now reach over the finger tips and he can scratch himself if he aint careful.
our baby acts completely like a newborn, with his eyes opened when awake and closed when sleeping.I also find him settling into more of a routine for sleeping & awake times.
He has learned to blink. He can also see more clearly when there is a bright light on my stomach and probably has the outline of all my organs memorized!
Antibodies from my blood are being tranferred to him. These immunities continue to build until birth. Then breastmilk will add even more protection against disease.
our baby has already turned to a head-down position in preparation for birth.
All said and done... we can hardly contain our excitement. its a mix of emotions for me... anxious on what to expect during labour, bracing myself up for the pains i might feel and the sleepless nights ahead. I know it will be over in a jiffy but its a first for me and i am sure all first time mums feel this way. I can hardly believe i only have 42 more days left. It feels as if my pregnancy flew by...i mean i was just beginning to enjoy all the weight i am carrying around and all the kicks and punches, all that movement. hmmm...these 8.5 months have been wonderful really. its a totally different feeling to have your baby with you 24/7 no matter where you go...
but i look forward to my due date and i also hope it comes soon...cant wait to hold baby Aaren in my arms!
