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There are 14 days until your due date on August 08, 2008.
You are 266 days pregnant.
You are 8.7 months pregnant.
You are in your 9th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: November 02, 2007 to January 31, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: February 01, 2008 to May 15, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: May 16, 2008 to August 08, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)
You are considered full-term now and your baby\'s final touches are being made. The crown-to-rump length of your baby is now 14 inches and the total length is around 21 inches. Your baby weighs approximately 6.5 pounds. Your uterus may be measuring about the same as it has been and is probably about 6.5 inches from the top of your bellybutton.

This week your baby should engage into your pelvis. If this is not your first pregnancy, it may happen later. When your baby engages, his head drops down into your pelvis and you might feel a slight sensation called `lightening` as the pressure on your ribs eases. As your baby drops into the final position for delivery, you may experience a buzzing feeling and shooting pains in your groin and leg. Normally, you will be able to breathe and eat easier. However, your uterus pushes down harder on your bladder and you will have an increased urge to urinate more frequently. Even if your baby engages now, you still possibly feel his feet in your breastbone around week 40.
Your baby is now fully mature and ready to be born. However, your baby is still growing and developing every day. Fat is still being laid down at a rate of a half ounce a day. If this is your first pregnancy, you can expect to deliver closer to 40 weeks or shortly thereafter. If this is not your first baby, you might go earlier than 40 weeks! Make sure that your bags are packed for the hospital and remember to preregister for admission.
Your doctor may begin doing weekly pelvic exams to evaluate your cervical changes and progression. Your healthcare provider will make sure that you are not leaking amniotic fluid and will also examine your cervix to check for effacement and dilation. Before labor, your cervix is thick and 0% effaced. During labor your cervix thins out and right before delivery it will become very soft and 100% effaced.
Research shows your baby can be affected by stress hormones. Make time to relax, to have fun, and to rest.
Your baby has learned to coordinate sucking, swallowing and breathing so it can do all three when
breastfeeding after birth. Babies practice shallow breathing before birth, using amniotic fluid.
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Show latest comments from all weeksAvi -
9 minutes ago
Mine is posterior, nothing to worry about.Snugglebug -
10 minutes ago
Okay, I'm so honked. I'm exhausted, anyway, so I'm totally zero to bitch in 60 seconds. A couple of weeks ago, I bought some Expecta (a supplement for brain and vision development) at Wal-Mart. I still had a few left in another box, then didn't take them for a little while, so I just opened this new box this morning. When I opened it, IT WAS EFFING EMPTY!!!! All that was in there was a pamphlet about it. So, there was a wasted $12, or something like that. I know it's not much, but it's just the thought that there's some bitch out there that's going through her pregnancy stealing from other pregnant women. I'll bet she'll be a real responsible mother and teach her child some good morals. GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! Too bad those supplements won't assist with HER brain development!jaydenmatthews mommy -
27 minutes ago
Have the doctor/midwife ever told you ladies that your uterus is posterior? Is that bad? I was just told that today. mommy2bex5 -
39 minutes ago
how can I make my baby engage more I am thinning out and 1-2 cm but the doc wants her more engaged so he can admit me and break my waterskogstad21 -
1.1 hours ago
hey ladies just got back from the doc i'm 1cm dialated and 40% effaced well @ least i'm making progress...now i'm going to do as much walking as my feet will allow me and have as much sex as i can haha cuz i want this baby out...my doc also said my baby is a lil on the small side maybe like 5 or 6 pounds right now but thats average for my familyhippiechic -
1.9 hours ago
Arcanejane,I know how you feel. There has been times that I have treated my man awfull for no reason at all.And after the fact I feel like sh**.I think at least I hope your hubby knows your at your wits end with the pregnancy and the child rearing at the same time.Hitting of coarse is never an option But you are only human.I have thrown things before and truthfully my mouth is more of a weapon to my man than my hands could ever be. Maby you need to talk to your hubby about giving you alittle brake and help you alittle more. Or maby you guys could try to have some ALONE time.Sometimes alittle love and affection goes aLONG WAY!!!arcanejane -
2.2 hours ago
I feel really bad, you guys. Me and my hubby were arguing this morning and I hit him on the arm as hard as I could. I have never hit him before. I totally lost my temper. How can I make this up to him? I am really ashamed. I just have no reserves left, I am so tired from looking after our 14 month old and being so pregnant. Then my boss called and he wants me to go to this all day meeting tomorrow! I almost broke down. It would serve him right if I went into labor at the meeting. hippiechic -
2.4 hours ago
Congrats on the Baby mommyforlife!!!!hippiechic -
2.4 hours ago
Hey I'm back. My man came home for lunch.I turned evil on him and I don't really know why. I think it's cause Iam bored and have NO LIFE!!Anyway my soon to be motherinlaw is taking me to the wic office.She just woke up!!! Thank the lord.I think Iam going to eat some pasta.My favorite.So I will be back in a few..
kaibear -
2.5 hours ago
congrats mommyforlife! i'd love to hear all about your labour, do you have your baby's birthstory up?izziebo -
2.6 hours ago
good luck
lanybug -
2.6 hours ago
Hey ladies I just had an amnio done on me today and my babies lungs are mature and is weighting in at 8.25lbs. I am so excited because the hospital sceduled me for a 5:30am induction for Saturday. Wish me luck. mommyforlife -
2.8 hours ago
hey girls I missed you guys!! my baby is doing fine. I told yall I was not going to wait! I would also like to send a special thanks to mizzy for talking to me the night I went to the hospital.. I would love to hear from you mizzy.. If you guys have any questions I would love telling everything.. I think the key is to have hard sex and walk right after if you start contracting.:)fabeebabee -
3.3 hours ago
Week 37! Woohoo!!izziebo -
3.4 hours ago
cant u call a cab hippichick? thats too haot for u to be out ull pass out! BROWNIETY -
3.6 hours ago
Hi ladies! I officially going to my last appt this afternoon. Woo Hoohippiechic -
3.6 hours ago
Well I called and she is asleep. She was at the hospital with her boyfriend.He was dehydrated abd due to the heat.Crap it is going to be 102 degrees today and all week.No rain in site either.Next I will call Wic and see if I can go early and have my man drop me off when he comes home on lunch brake.Bah humbug I hate this crap.
made2bmom -
3.6 hours ago
hippie - I am the same way. If I can possibly do it on my own, I'll do whatever I can to get it done. It doesn't help that I live an hour away from family and friends. It's hard to ask sometimes. I've tried to just suck it up and ask...but sometimes I just do whatever it is anyway.lucky777fairy -
3.7 hours ago
hippiechick - Good call. Wouldnt it suck to be walking and go into labor?made2bmom -
3.7 hours ago
jmx - the tea/capsules doesn't necessarily start labor, but it can help get your uterus and cervix ready for it. Some doctor's recommend drinking the tea throughout your whole pregnancy.hippiechic -
3.7 hours ago
I can call my boyfriends mom. I am the type of person that hates to ask for help.BUT under these circumstances I probably will.izziebo -
3.7 hours ago
its something about making contractions less painful and more regular
iv got the tea its a bit gross but im getting used to it
nothing as of yet n iv been driniking it daily for 2 weeks lolchristina1984 -
3.7 hours ago
jenn- same here, my 3 yr old calls my fiance daddy and i have not allowed contact with her real father for over 2 months now. he is calling constantly and threatening to beat me up. but she is much better off having a dad who loves her and gives her all the attention in the world. i heard that my daughters father is smoking pot and all that stuff from his own sister. at 30 yrs old u should be working and not smoking pot and hanging at bars everydaylucky777fairy -
3.8 hours ago
Omg hippie chick, 9 months pregnant outside walking in 100 degree temps! I couldnt do it, cant you call a friend or a cab or something!? I know its not too far but when your in the condition your in, you shouldnt be walking dear. jmx -
3.8 hours ago
my freind has given me some raspberry tea capsuels what do they do? i no they can start labour but in what way? ive not taken anyxxxhippiechic -
3.8 hours ago
Holy Crap it's 100 degrees outside and I have to walk 1/2 a mile to my wic appointment at 1:00. I am dreading it!!Dear God someone send me a helicoptertamsbaby4 -
3.9 hours ago
I woke up crampy with bloody show this AM. Went to the OB he said I am 2cm ( Same as 2 weeks ago ) but am starting to thin out. He said could be a day could be 2 weeks...arghhh Such a big space of time. Anyone having the 'show'? jenn0203 -
3.9 hours ago
Thanks. I feel pretty darn lucky to have found him. izziebo -
3.9 hours ago
awwww thats dead sweet jenn! its nice to know theres some decent men out there! xxskogstad21 -
3.9 hours ago
izziebo i love how you mentioned andy has your cash card because i just now remember that my boyfriend has mine and didn't give it back to me yeseterday and took off with it again today! damit i gotta get on his ass bout it nowjenn0203 -
3.9 hours ago
My fiance took responsibility of my two boys from my previous marriage. He is a better dad to them then their biological dad is. They havent heard from him for over a year, and we all like it better that way. The boys call my fiance, Josh daddy. He is their dad in every way that counts.izziebo -
4 hours ago
i was in manchester and wed just been to see bill bailey haha n we went out and had some drinks and went back to the hotel and had more lol
i fear my baby was conceived in the bathroom bent over a sink hahahahahaha ffion -
4 hours ago
Im sure it wont be fun coz my feet are so swollen they are starting to hurt and I no longer walk i waddle like a duck. I am looking foward to after tho coz hubby just said were going to stop somewhere on the way home for food.hippiechic -
4 hours ago
I know the exact day and moment we got pregnant. We were watching a documentary on Witchcraft and we got a little HOT and HEAVY on the couch.And that's when he couldn't stop himself. I don't blame him though.When it feels good it feels good.LOLizziebo -
4 hours ago
ooo have fun! we had ours last week it was a bit boring tho not very exciting and i got all sore lol ffion -
4.1 hours ago
I also blame my hubby for beeing in this situation even tho we had been trying for over 7 months. I got pregnant on the night that I was absolutley drunk out of my mind and even managed to fall off the bed so I tell him he had taken advantage of me, hehe. Well Im off to the hospital tour now. I hope I will coppe with waddeling around. I would really like to go into labour while im there but that wont happenizziebo -
4.1 hours ago
lol iv always said i cudnt think of anyone better to be habving a baby with even when andy was been a poo brain hes a brill bloke and hes gonna make the worlds best daddy he really is.
hes so nice and got the biggest heart hes just scared and doesnt know how to use it properly at times
iv sorted the wonky brows out lol that was stressful. im having a facial tomorrow and i dint want them to hink i was a freak lol i cnt go buying eyebrow pencils andys got my cash card coz he lost his walet this morning n i had to give him my card so he cud go to the shops :( lol izziebo -
4.1 hours ago
i thinkselfishly ask andrew to not tell anyone till babys actually born i dont want ppl fretting
unless babys born when mums away next week ill allow him to call her then so she can try and get home if she wants to
hippiechic -
4.1 hours ago
Izziebo, I plucked mine this morning. I guess you are gonna have to go a size thinner on your brows now.YOu silly Rabbit!!Either that or buy some brow pencil!!!Hahahippiechic -
4.2 hours ago
I know that he wanted to have a baby with me as did I.It's nice to be able to do it when all is right in your life But life doesn't always go as planned. I am very happy that I am having a baby with him.He is very responsible and hard working.Not the kind of guy I had normally went with. But it was time for a change in my life. It was time for ME to grow up.Damn I hate that word'grow UP'.izziebo -
4.2 hours ago
oh holy mother of god! iv got those do it yourself wax strips for eyebrows and iv gone and done it wonky my brows are on two different levels like NOTISABLY
HELP lolffion -
4.2 hours ago
I think we will probably tell my mother and mil and my sisters but I know they will stay away till after.
MamaRathe -
4.2 hours ago
I would never feel selfish telling everyone that they can't be in the delivery room. You have to keep in mind that it's not going to be easy to deliver and you need to be as comfortable as you can possibly be to push that babe out. We told our parents that when I went into labor and we got settled into a hospital room after geting checked we would call them. That way there is no false labor and everyone getting all worked up over nothing. If they choose to come to the hospital then well thats fine they'll just have to find some way to keep entertained in the waiting room. This is probably only going to our only baby so it's going to be my way.izziebo -
4.3 hours ago
lol andys been very nice to me coz he effed off for 7 months lol n made my life HELL so now hes been ever so sweet and every sulk or tear he gets me what ever i want hehehe
he woudlnt DARE blame me for it. he did the other week when we and his mates were in teh pub saying how id messed up my pill and i went mad at him till he backed down lol
i get away with murder at the moment coz he feels so guilty haha hippiechic -
4.4 hours ago
Izziebo, I am being induced on Tues. And yes they know. Good thing though my boyfriends moms boyfriend little nephew is here for the summer.SO, she will be with him then.Also who knows how long the induction will take??hippiechic -
4.4 hours ago
Izziebo,when I tell my man this is all his fault.'Mr.I pulled out',he likes to remind me that I opened my legs.What a turd,huh!!I have tried my best to make him suffer to the best of my ability these 9 months. And he has taken every blow and jab I thrown his way. He has really been great. I can give him credit for hanging on and being such a big part of this pregnancy.There is a 7 year age difference between us . I am the older one.YES, I know!!! You go girl LOL!!!He is very much my equal though and at times well most of the time he is the adult and I am the goof ball.izziebo -
4.5 hours ago
are you all plannin on telling people when u go in to labour or keeping it quiet?
i dunno if i want to tell people coz i dont want folk outside the room trying to push in etc or sitting in the waitingroom making a scene (my mum n his mum.... wnt be good my mum hates him and is famiyl EVEN tho weve made up and are back togheter lol) jenn0203 -
4.6 hours ago
I think that its you and your partners decision to make. I think that its stupid for family memebers to pressure you to have someone else in the room when you have your baby. Im lucky in a way, I can only have one person in the room when I have my c section. That will be my fiance. When my sister had my nephew, she wanted me to be a part of it. It was awsome until the rest of the family stood outside the door and was being really loud and trying to push their way into the room. I had to say something to them twice. It was so bad that the dr said something to them. izziebo -
4.6 hours ago
hippiechic hahahaha hear hear!! im planning on pulling andys balls off and making him eat them! its hiis fault im in labour not my problem hes got condom resistent and pill dodging spermies lol izziebo -
4.7 hours ago
im thinking of not even letting anyone in the hospital after iv had it other than my mummy and daddy lol ill get so pissed off with visitors but i know full well if i dont have a visitor ill sulk lol
i just dont really wna this sister picking my baby up when its hours old she does my nut in at the moment n shes one of my oldest frends oops xxxx