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There are 68 days until your due date on January 29, 2009.
You are 212 days pregnant.
You are 7 months pregnant.
You are in your 7th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: April 24, 2008 to July 23, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: July 24, 2008 to November 05, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: November 06, 2008 to January 29, 2009. (28 - 40 weeks)

You may feel as if you have been pregnant forever at this point. It might be hard to imagine being pregnant for another ten weeks, but your baby still has a lot of growing and developing to do! By this time, your baby's crown-to-rump length is a little over 10.8 inches and the total length of your baby is about 17 inches! Your baby weighs about 3 pounds now. Your uterus can be felt about 4 inches above your bellybutton. Your uterus, baby, placenta and the amount of fluid will get larger over the next ten weeks. You should be gaining about a pound a week at this time.
Because you are getting larger, you are probably becoming slower and clumsier. You should try to be careful to avoid dangerous falls. Good posture when sitting and standing can help you feel better during your pregnancy. You also should be rolling over on your side to get up after lying down because your muscles have stretched to accommodate your growing uterus.
Even though your baby is cushioned by the amniotic fluid, she can feel and respond to pain. Your baby now does `practice breathing` to get ready for life outside of your womb. If you have an ultrasound at this time, you will be able to see this. If your baby swallows amniotic fluid down the wrong passage, she will still get hiccups that are noticeable by you. If your baby were born at this time, she would be able to keep herself warm.
The skin begins to smoothen as fat deposits accumulate underneath. The fat insulates and is an energy source.
Comments on week 30Comments 1-49 of about 4840 from week 30
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Show latest comments from all weeksnaenae -
1 minutes ago
I finally reached the size to wear maternity jeans, the ones I had when I was only 4 months pregnant with DS. They don't look great but they are a lot more comfortable than wearing pants that have to be hidden because they're unbuttoned or unzipped! lolbezzi44 -
2 minutes ago
naene - no paid maternity leave for me until baby comes. The good news is I sit down most of the day in front of a computer. Bad news, my pants hurt my belly and I can't get comfortable. I am really miserable most days.janbaby09 -
10 minutes ago
OMG!!! My hips. So much pain. This is the 3rd time this week I wake up from the pain. I am surprised I am pretty sure I only got up once to pee. Last night everytime I walked it felt like she was on a nerve or something cause itd hurt when I walked. I am pretty sure she's still head down. She's been like that for at least a month. She moves her arms and head a lot but I don't feel much kick on top. Anyone else feel that? I feel her move around all day by my pelvic bone and I can feel her when she has hiccups but its wierd because its like a pulse way down low. I don't know if any of that makes sense lol. I am gonna go take a warm bath maybe that'll help the hips some.Lenker -
28 minutes ago
I'm there with the sore hips too, it's more like pins and needles though. I'm trying to stay off my back but then can't stay comfortable on my hips. How serious is it to sleep on your back, the internet frightens you to death with scaremongering but I know quite a few people that slept on their back all the way through the pregnancy!! Dezzi -
32 minutes ago
As far as the subjects of it being cold (windy prairies...brrr) and not being able to sleep (why the baby descided that night time is an awesome time to do kung fu, i don't know) I'm so there...lol
Anyone else find that sleeping on their sides gives them sore hips?steponroach -
41 minutes ago
/'/FOR ALL YOU LADIES OUT THERE...
A great way to make your own baby food....
Bake your potatoes in the oven....boil the carrots...whatever....
Mash them up really good, add water (needs to be moist for the baby)...
Then FREEZE in ICE CUBE TRAYS.
Once frozen, take out, put in ziplock bags....
then feed you baby a 'CUBE' of potatoes, a 'cube' of carrots, ....of course...
defrost!
My soon to be pediatrician gave me the idea.lisarse -
44 minutes ago
apparently here in canada we can leave work 8 weeks before the due date, but then it takes about a month for the government to process the claim and actually send you money... so christmas is a bad time to wait around for maternity pay! I think I'm gonna have to do it anyway though, cause it's getting difficult to stay comfortable or awake at work!leah06303 -
50 minutes ago
BRRRR! I just checked the weather and it says its only 21 degrees outside right now! leah06303 -
52 minutes ago
I know what you mean about Denny! My husband and I were like, ''HOW GROSS! She's doing the ''deed'' with herself and pretending its with Denny or what?!?!'' They need to write her off the show. She was on Yahoo's! Top 5 list of most unlikable characters! I AGREE! (LOL)naenae -
53 minutes ago
I woke up and walked out side and it was freezing! Time to add one more thing to the list of I don't want to work today! lol The bigger I get the harder my job is. Is anyone else suppossed to work all the way till labor for them to get paid leave?sportybutterfly -
1.1 hours ago
Good morning ladies! Tired, tired, tired.... Its sooo cold here in NYC. Heartburn woke me up this morning... AARRgggg.. Now i can't back to sleep..Lenker -
1.1 hours ago
I am sooo tired today, anyone else suffering from insomnia.Last few nights i'm up between 4am and 6am for no reason. No pains, baby is asleep, don't need to pee and have no stresses, so why the lack of sleep??!!! ggrrr, role on the weekend phillygirl2 -
1.3 hours ago
Laura my belly is always colder than the rest of my body, wonder why. Also i should have done the same thing you did and just call out today but i felt bad b/c i was out yesterday. I too feel like crap and now have no voice from such a bad sore throat. I hope you feel better, get plenty of restphillygirl2 -
1.3 hours ago
hello alllisarse -
1.9 hours ago
I'm so excited because tonight we drive home back to Cape Breton Island for my baby shower which will be on sunday! it's about a 5 hour drive and unfortunately they're calling for 15-20cm of snow so I'm a little terrified of the roads... but very excited about the shower! I couldn't even sleep.yali -
2.7 hours ago
I had a bad night sleep too..the baby is just moving and kicking in ways that hurt so much...cant take much more of this...my back and knee is killing me too.yali -
2.7 hours ago
I dont understand the whole Denny thing either...the word on the street is that Katherin Heigel(izzy) wants of the show because of her succesful movie carrer and maybe that is why the writers are making her character unlikable.candiceleigh-x -
2.8 hours ago
Uhg I just woke up and have to leave for school in 8 mins...I'm still really mad, if now more mad at adam because he hasn't txt msg'd me back, and he's already up and at work...Now i'm actually really getting worried that he's seeing someone so i sent him another txt msg..I don't mean to be angry with him all the time, he's just never around and doesn't understand at all what i'm going through...cutelilsurprise -
4.3 hours ago
Good morning girls! laurepz11: Don't feel bad about calling off of work. Sounds like you really need to get rest to get yourself feeling better. I'm sure work will understand that sometimes you just cannot miss a class even if you are sick.Lulu01 -
4.6 hours ago
wooo hooo week 30! not sure if it has come round quickly or slowly! but pleased to be here! hope you are all well mumzie88 -
5.3 hours ago
Mrs Tane - i'm low like that too!! im having a boy, do you know the sex yet? they say you carry low with a boy.. but i think everyones different! what a lovely neat bump though! how exciting! xlaurepz11 -
5.6 hours ago
so i just called out of work...i've been off since sunday between my reg days off and a drs note this is the first time ive had to 'call out' i let them know yesterday that i was probably going to call just so they can be aware. i dont like to call out. My problem is that yesterday at school i saw this girl i work with who is a total b'tch and im sure she will say something about seeing me there. But i dont need to explain myself, they can hear how sick i am. And if she does say something and they ask i will say i had to take a test and had no choice but to go in, but its seriously none of their business. Anyways DH threatened to hide my keys if i didnt promise him that i wouldn't go to work because i've been soo sick and i was going to go in. i actually did get some good sleep so far, its 5 am now just got up for a snack. Ive gone through 3 soaked t-shirts tonight. Its weird that its just the shoulder and neck line thats soaked, gross. anyone else been noticing that their bellies are cold? at least colder than the rest of your body? its weird anyways back to bed i go hope everyone is having a good night!!Mrs Tane -
7.1 hours ago
My god my pelvic bone and muscles are sore! Epecially sleeping and turning side to side, also after sitting for long periods of time and then standing up! MISSION!
I am definately slowing down now, can feel my self getting slower and slower. Doesn't help how low baby is, i still believe that baby is going to come early, but now i am wondering is it me just hopeing because i can't wait. But baby is really low, look at my belly shot taken 2 or 3 weeks ago, i am even lower now! My poor bladder and pelvis it is so sore. And trying to keep regularr bowls too, any one else in the same boat? Do you think i could have baby early? candiceleigh-x -
7.7 hours ago
i blame this dream on my dad! He's been trying to put in my head that adam doesn't want to be around, and he's just saying it so I won't freak out on him or anything like that. i'm sure if this wasn't a daily fight with my dad i wouldn't be having these stupid dreams...Also if adam answered his phone after work. uhgg i want to sleep :'(candiceleigh-x -
7.8 hours ago
UHGGGGG I don't want to be pregnant anymore!! I just had the worst dream ever to the point where I text'd the father of my child and just accused him of what i dreamt about...I had a dream that he was seeing some girl...and that that's where he's been spending all this time (even though i know where he is everyday cause he tells me and i've seen his car parked there) but i still txt'd him and accused him of doing it, like literally just now. and in my dream he told me he didn't want to be in our sons life and i woke up pretty much face soaked from it...I hate these stupid dreams and I don't like how even when i get slightly upset I have BH. These stupid dreams better not still be going on after I have the baby. I'm sick of them! but this one is by far the worst dream i've had. I hate adam right now and i don't want to hate him. Now i'm going to go release my bladder for once in the middle of the night.Madeleine -
9.4 hours ago
Hi ladies. Its morning here in SA and I'm sure most of you are asleep now - or rather those of you who can sleep. I had a teribble night. Struggled with alot of back pain and an uncomfortable tummy. This morning after I took a shower the back pain are a bit better but now I've got a pain in my lower abdomen. My DH thinks I'm going into labour but I'm just trying to reassure myself it will go away!!! Dont want to go into labour now. Just want to hang on until 34 weeks.rahomsw -
11.4 hours ago
So true, MSTORRES!!! JESSBERR - You totally cleared it all up on PP for me!!! The guy with two wives was what I was most confused about. Charlotte's opening the clinic upstairs. She's Cooper's boyfriend (you probably already figured that out)....Violet has always wanted to be Cooper's bf. Nighty night!! I'm off too in a few!jessberr31 -
11.4 hours ago
Okay, I'm gone for real now.....jessberr31 -
11.4 hours ago
Okay, I'm still on. The guy ended up at the clinic bcuz the 'other' wife, Laura went there for an u/s and they found out the baby had a bad genetic disorder. So he drags the 'main' wife in there and insists on an u/s for her too bcuz he was worried her OB missed something. So Addison was pissed and got them to both come in at the same time and put them in the same room together so they would figure it out without her actually telling them herself. Follow me? The swat guy told Addison in the beginning he loved her and she has trust issues and she snooped in his phone and saw a bunch of missed calls from a 'leslie' and followed him from work one night thinking he was doing something naughty, but he was working and she got caught, lol! Leslie was a fellow cop as it turned out. Now about Charlotte and Violet, I'm not sure which is which, but one of them is opening a clinic on the floor below. I'm new to this show, remember? LOL! mstorres -
11.7 hours ago
I'm From week 37 and ur right about bringing back denny, how the hell is izzy having sex with a ghost, she's gone coocoo, lmao rahomsw -
11.8 hours ago
Yeah....the Denny thing drives me nuts too. And they're making him seem so real too. It drives me nuts....she really thinks she had sex with him, c'mon!!
So, JESS, in PP who was the guy with two wives and how did he end up at the clinic?? What was the drama bt Addison and SWAT guy?? How about bt Charlotte and Violet?? jessberr31 -
11.8 hours ago
Okay, I'm really getting off here and going to bed now. Dang this site is addicting! I have to pry myself off sometimes! Like now! LOL!jessberr31 -
11.8 hours ago
Rahomsw, I watched PP last night, but if you saw the second half you got it all, lol! I don't usually watch it, but I did last night and I like it!jessberr31 -
11.9 hours ago
I have some Expecta, just a few that this girl gave me. I've seen it at the store, but I'm gonna ask at my next appt if they have some samples I can have.jessberr31 -
11.9 hours ago
I'm not into this whole Denny thing either. I however, love Izzy, but I want her with Alex, and I'm wondering what the hell the writers for Grey's were thinking when they decided to bring back Denny as a what, ghost? I'm so over Denny! Its annoying. Bad move on the writers part, lol! Its a dumb idea if you ask me. :(rahomsw -
11.9 hours ago
OK..going to watch Kite Runner since everyone seems to be sleeping!!! rahomsw -
11.9 hours ago
Did anyone watch Private Practice last night?? I missed the first 1/2 hour....fell asleep. Anyways, if you watched it, fill me in!! I can't watch ABC shows online at the hospital bc of the stinkin' Internet filter here. Oh well, at least I get to chat with you all!!!rahomsw -
12 hours ago
I watched Grey's too. The whole Denny thing is confusing the heck outta me!!! LOL! My brain has bc mush since being on bedrest. LOL! Anyways, I thought the residents handled the interns well at the end AND GO CHRISTINA!! She deserves some happiness. mztray25 -
12 hours ago
leah06303 - Wow! That's deep, stop hating on IZZIE. LOL I love the show, but I wouldn't miss her if she were gone. I'm at work so I'll have to watch it in the AM. bostonmom -
12 hours ago
Jessberr I take Expecta everyday along with my regular prenatal vitamins. Ask your doctor for samples. They usually have them in the office. If not any drug store has them, but I get them from the doctor's office for free =) leah06303 -
12.3 hours ago
OK I just watched Grey's Anatomy...I just have to say, I HATE IZZY! What the hell is wrong with that NUT case!?! I have always hated her on that show and always will! She needs to just go away... sorry I have very strong feelings about this! (Lol)candiceleigh-x -
12.3 hours ago
same here, hopefully you all get sleep like i do. I wish i woke up to pee atleast once, Getting prepared for 7am sore bladder...jessberr31 -
12.4 hours ago
Night night ladies! I'm turning in too. tinashope -
12.5 hours ago
Good night ladies!! I am off to bed. I been up since 4am.I am off to New York tomorrow for my Baby Shower on Saturday. I will be back on Sunday. I hope everyone has a great weekend! Rebekahs-mama -
12.5 hours ago
Ok ladies, I'm off to bed. Sleep tight everyone! And for those of you just getting up, I hope you have a great day! xoxoxRebekahs-mama -
12.6 hours ago
catka - no prob. I know there are babies that just sleep wonderfully but some need some help making sure they sleep nights and not all day long! lol! The book is great for making sure that doesn't happen by teaching you how to properly schedule their feedings, awake times and sleep times. I had no clue about all that until someone else recommended the book to me last year. Thank God they did! lol!Rebekahs-mama -
12.6 hours ago
I know jessberr! It's so crazy how fast the time has gone. I found out I was preggers at 3 weeks 4 days and have been on this silly forum ever since! haha! I love it, though! You guys are all like my extended family and I hope many of you continue to chat in the baby forum after we all have our little ones.catka -
12.7 hours ago
Rebekahs-mama - thanks for the book idea! I didnt even think about it that i need a plan to put baby to sleep :) i just thought i will say 'baby go sleep' and she will sleep..hehe... yeah i will def look at some books now :)))
jess - agree about dif. types of parents! that's what i am telling everyone ... sometimes it's parents' fault that their kids are not listening to them and have tantrums all the time ... but i am no expert .. so will see ;) hhe
candiceleigh-x -
12.7 hours ago
uhg! look how rediculous my country is getting:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=34570247437&ref=ts
Might as well say goodbye to life completely... I hope this guy gets what's coming to him!jessberr31 -
12.7 hours ago
I can't wait to see what all our babies look like! I can't believe I've been here since like week 7 or something and now I'm here (well actually in 31, lol) and so close!