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There are 68 days until your due date on March 16, 2009.
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Your 1st trimester: June 09, 2008 to September 07, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: September 08, 2008 to December 21, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: December 22, 2008 to March 16, 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.

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annied - 41 minutes ago
I just got back from my doctor and she said I would probably need a c section..My baby is still transverse, my placenta is at the front and I am quite small..I really wanted to have a natural delivery, has anyone else been told this yet and do you think I will have much hope of her turning and delivering naturally?? She still has 7 weeks to turn, but my doctor thinks she should have turned by now :(

gabbana08 - 2.7 hours ago
Woohoo 30 weeks! Only 9 more weeks until my surgery. I can't wait to see this little guy. Is anyone feeling crazy movement now? I swear, he moves every part of his body at the same time. It feels so strange. The doctor said he is a big boy already.

expecting greatness - 3.1 hours ago
mrsxtucker**** Your mucus plug can actually grow back & if you do loose it the doc might give you antibiotics. I lost my mucus plug a few weeks ago. I am on a very low dose of antibiotics to be taken everyday. But I haven't had any more mucus so I guess that it has grown back. I will know when I go to doc Thursday.

Jwlz73*****No problem @ all. When I ran across this info I asked my doc a million and 1 questions. I also decided upon delayed cord clamping because I have had such a rough pregnancy that I want my Chase to have all the extra help he can get. LOL

Jwlz73 - 4.5 hours ago
expecting greatness Wow! that was really informative about early cord clamping! I never knew any of that information! I will definately bring this up to my doctor on my next visit. Thanks!

mrsxtucker - 4.5 hours ago
thanks Jwlz73

Jwlz73 - 4.6 hours ago
mrsxtucker, the mucus plug is usually a bit pink and really goopy. kind of like really thick snot? Ok maybe TMI but it is gross. You can loose your mucus plug and not go into labor for some time. I would mention it to your doctor but dont stress.

chotabubba - 4.8 hours ago
I'm having some fibroid- related pains since the last couple of days...it's awful and there's hardly much that can be done about those darn horrid stuff! Like a lot of you, I've recently been experiencing those 'shudderings' a lot too. I describe it to my hubby as: a doggy trying to shrug off water after it's bath...lol! Keep healthy all you girls out there :)

mrsxtucker - 4.9 hours ago
i think I lost my mucus plug... And I am having some cramping... What does the plug look like and does this mean I could be going into labor?

ieks2 - 5.2 hours ago
OH MY GOD, we are at 30 weeks already? Time is flying, before you know it, THEY'LL BE HERE!

winter32 - 5.9 hours ago
Hi aliyahsmini09, I have sinus problems and am always stuffed. My nurse recommended using a Neti Pot and it has really helped. It's a little gross but better than being constantly congested. You should look into it.

expecting greatness - 7.5 hours ago
renanmikesbaby**** Follow the link below. I have also talked to my doctor and asked a million 1 questions. So I decided to wait to til the cord stops pulsating.

http://givingbirthnaturally.com/restricted-umbilical-cord-problems.html

renanmikesbaby - 7.8 hours ago
expecting greatness- what is the difference? I have never heard anyone say that about cutting the cord. interesting!! :-))

expecting greatness - 8.8 hours ago
YEPIE! I have made it to 30 weeks. ONLY 10 more to go. & for me this is extra special. this is the longest I have ever been pregnant. I had my daughter @ 28 weeks and my son @ 24 weeks. Thank goodness for my cerclage.
How are you ladies doing? I will be going natural like I did with my two previous. One big decision I did make this time is not to have Chase's cord cut until it stops pulsating.

aliyahsmini09 - 9 hours ago
i just finished the 2nd book in the twilight series..love em.. cant wait to get book 3..ughhhhhhhh i cannot take the stuffy sinuses anymore.. doc gave me some new spray and it isnt working..arghhhhhh

renanmikesbaby - 9.6 hours ago
Ok since I now have nothing baby related to worry about, you all are now making me want to read the twilight series! thx guys lol

anniebug - 10 hours ago
That series is great just finished the 3rd book and going to get the 4th after work:):)LOVE them!!

annalisevb - 10.1 hours ago
OMG the fluttering/Shuddering thing was just starting to freak me out, and now I read it's normal!! Thank goodness for that, I was really beginning to worry......

Jwlz73 - 10.3 hours ago
janinem, check ebay. That is where I get all those kind of books for my son. He loves them! And you can usually get a better deal on ebay too.

lorid - 11 hours ago
janinem, I just finished the last book in that series. I liked it a lot. I have a 21 year old daughter and she likes to recommend things to me. A couple of years ago, she made me read all of the Harry Potter books!!!

janinem - 11.1 hours ago
If anyone needs a good read Twilight is awesome, I finished it in 3 days! Now I'm mad because I can't find a bookstore that has New Moon, the second one in the series.

mysurprise - 11.1 hours ago
If you get diagnosed with preeclampsia (I had it with my 1st pregnancy), they monitor you like a hawk. I had doc appts every 2 weeks, and I had to do the 24hr urine test at 18wks...not fun! Your blood pressure is high, swelling that doesn't go away with rest and leg elevation, seeing lightning bugs flying all around you, blurred vision. If anyone has any of these signs, please call your doctor right away, like ~lorid~ said, the only cure for it is delivery. If not, then it can cause seizures and even(Going to the extreme here) death. So it's not something to be taken lightly.

1sttimemom25 - 11.2 hours ago
poppy2-- wow walking epidural. That is my main reason for not wanting the epidural because I need options and to be able to move if needed. i would be enthused to have a walking epi.

lorid - 11.6 hours ago
I'm not exactly sure what causes preeclampsia, but I know that its a very serious spike in blood pressure and starts with swelling in the hands and face. And the only thing they can do for it is deliver your baby. My cousin had to have her baby at 26 weeks because of it. My blood pressure has been great too, but on the day that I had the spots in my eyes, it was up about 30 points. Weird. But the doctor wasn't concerned because he said it was still considered low.

tinag - 11.8 hours ago
YIKES. I never called my Dr. My bloodpressure has been prefect through my pregnancy and I haven't had any swelling. It's happened about 4 times now. Weird. I wonder what it's from ? Stupid question,,,what is preeclampsia ?

smilebig27 - 11.9 hours ago
Lucky13- Tylenol Pm is safe during pregnancy. I asked my doctor if it was and he said yes, I take it if I haven't got any sleep in two days or more. It doesn't hurt the baby it just make them a little sleepy but other than that they are fine.

renanmikesbaby - 11.9 hours ago
I think we are all worriers!! haha Lori, I have not had the dizzy black eye thing I would ask the doctor about that one.

poppy2 - 12.2 hours ago
Mama-Juiz, a friend of mine had a mobile epidural and said it was amazing she had her first baby within 40 mins of pushing!!! No pain whatsoever. Only thing is she is in Hong Kong and has private medical care, so not sure if this is covered in other countries/on other medical plans. Not sure what the status in the UK is I start my ante natal classes this week so will ask about it!

lorid - 12.3 hours ago
tinag, I get the dizziness a lot. But I've only had the spots once and I called the doctor immediately because that can be a warning sign for preeclampsia. He said as long as my blood pressure was ok and my hands and face weren't swelling, then it was nothing to worry about.I got one of those at home blood pressure checkers so I can take it at home.

tinag - 12.4 hours ago
I have had the shuddering as well. It's such an amazing feeling. I have gotten dizzy and seen dots. It looks like bugs are flying around my head. Anyone had that ? My husband thinks I am KooKoo. LOL !

lorid - 12.4 hours ago
My doctor recommended Benadryl for me when I had a rash on my tummy. I only took it once, but it definitely helped me sleep. And he said UniSom was fine for a sleep aid too.

lorid - 12.4 hours ago
Good - I'm so glad that you guys have felt the shuddering movements too!!! It makes me feel so much better. Now let's see if anyone else has had this: I woke up in the middle of the night Saturday really dizzy and lightheaded. I really thought I was going to pass out and had to hold on to the wall to walk to the kitchen. I know that's not that unusual. But then when I woke up Sunday morning, I had a black eye. A really dark bruise just about my eye lid. And I'm sure I didn't hit it on anything. And it doesn't hurt. Could the dizziness somehow have made me bust a blood vessel??

lorid - 12.5 hours ago
I've never heard of the mobile epidural. Let us know what you find out about it. I know they're making lots of advancements in it. When I had it with my first two (19 and 21 years ago) it was great for pain relief, but hard to 'come out of'. I got a fever both times, chilled something awful and it seemed to take hours to wear off. With the las baby, 3 years ago, I could still move my legs - although not enough to walk or go to the bathroom - and it wore off quickly.

mama-julz - 12.5 hours ago
Saw a posting about Tylenol PM. From what my MD says Tylenol PM is okay to take during pregnancy. Its a combo of Benadryl and acetaminophen, which are both safe to take. I probably wouldnt take it everyday though. Just my opinion though.

Jwlz73 - 12.6 hours ago
Is Tylenol PM safe to take durring pregnancy. As told by a Pharmacist:Actually acetaminophen alone is Preg Cat B - it has been tested in pregnancy and it's okay but you should still tell your doc if you want to take it. Tylenol PM contains acetaminophen and diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Diphenhydramine is also pregnancy category B, so it should be no problem to take Tylenol PM, but I would just let your doctor know.

lucky13 - 12.6 hours ago
I have the opposite. I keep having this feeling and dreams that I am going to go in to labor early.

mysurprise - 12.7 hours ago
Hi Ladies! I feel the shuddering feeling you all are talking about. My doctor says it's normal, and I'm feeling him move so much more within the past week alone, it's amazing :oP I came back to work today from my car accident last Monday, and OMG am I exhausted! I have such a sinus/head cold, I'm lucky if I can sleep a whole hour uninterrupted. I'm miserable, caughing attacks, green stuff(TMI), my nose is so sore. ::sigh:: less than 10wks to go! I have this funny feeling that I'm going to go past my due date, which I'm stressing out over b/c I don't want to. I know it sounds silly, I just think that March 14th is the perfect date lol we'll see...

mama-julz - 12.7 hours ago
Morning ladies! Anyone heard of a mobile/walking epidural? Im gonna ask my doc about this. Basically your given a lower dose of medication so that you are still mobile during the labor process, so you can walk around, use the bathroom etc. Im also looking into maybe just using some pain medications to cope instead of an epidural this time around. Unless of course the pain becomes too unbearable. Id like to do this without and epidural this time around if possible but still have the option if I change my mind. How are you ladies planning to give birth?

lorid - 12.9 hours ago
Ha! A seizure is the first thing I thought of!!! I worry all the time!!! Don't worry about the epidural though!! It is WONDERFUL!!!! I had it with 3 of my 4 babies and loved it. I plan on having it with this one too.

renanmikesbaby - 13.1 hours ago
lorid, I have notice my baby do that a couple times, feels like he just shakes off like he is in there drumming or shivering .. lol So for course the worry wart in me says oh gosh is he have some kinda seizure?? my do said it is just him in there playing with his cord .. I on the other hand am now scared of having an epidural.. :-( always something! haha 65 more days..... or less I hope!

amandaX - 13.2 hours ago
Hi lorid! I know what you mean, its so hard trying 2 get up for work if you haven't slept. I do shift work, so I am preferring backshifts just now, where I don't start work untill 2.30pm and finish @ 9.30pm, but I can't always get them. I have Also felt that shuddering sorta feeling...its like baby is having a wee fit, its so strange!x

lucky13 - 13.3 hours ago
My body is waking me up every 2-3 hours too then I fall back asleep. My Grandmother says it's your body's way of getting you ready for when the baby comes. I've been trying to go to bed earlier so it adds up to 8 hours.

haileysmommy - 13.3 hours ago
Okay so I need everyones advise please :-) Has anyone had a normal vaginal delivery and a section with their next baby. After a 3rd degree tear from my first daughter my doctor has given me the option of doing a c section for this one. She said there is a big chance that I can tear the same or worse meaning all the way to the back (ouch...!!!) Recovering from my 3rd degree tear was very hard and I was not able to get up and take care of my baby girl like I wanted to. I just want to know how a c section recovery will be. My doctor told me that after tears like that I can have problems going to the restroom and having to go through more surgeries to reconstruct everything. Please, give me some info Thanks :-)

lucky13 - 13.3 hours ago
Tylenol pm is NOT safe while pregnant.

JanetN - 13.5 hours ago
I am going to the doctor today for my 30 weeks checkup. After this appt. I start going every 2 weeks. Also at my next appt. they are going to do a 4D and I am so excited about that. I will let you all have an update when I get back. I dread to see how much weight I have gained. According to my scales I am guessing 4-5 pounds. This is going to be my biggest weight gain so far. God bless you all....

lucky13 - 13.5 hours ago
lorid- I've had that happen. It doesn't happen often but it's almost like a quick muscle spasm.

lorid - 14 hours ago
On another note, I was laying in bed around 3:00 this morning and the baby was moving around. I was just lying there enjoying it and all of the sudden he shuddered - like he had a cold chill or something. Has anyone else's baby did that?

lorid - 14.1 hours ago
I couldn't sleep at all last night and then this morning when I tried to get ready for work, I started throwing up. I ended up sleeping for 2 hours and then came in. Not the first time. I'm sure my work is getting frustrated with me. I had planned on working right up until labor, but I don't know if I will be able to or not. I'm not going to get paid for any of my time off and I'm not sure my husband is ready to be our sole source of support. UGH.

Beaner1 - 14.9 hours ago
Sounds like a plan amandaX :)

amandaX - 15 hours ago
Beaner1, well I hope you put you feet up when you get home, you will be shattered! I am going to invest in some good books 2 relax @ night with, haven't had a good read in ages!x

Beaner1 - 15.3 hours ago
amandaX- my job is very emotional stressful and draining but I spend the majority of my day at my desk or in my office talking to medical professional and staffing agencies trying to coordinate events in a short time frame.

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