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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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4thandlast - 54 minutes ago
Bub has been kicking so hard that I am left gagging for breath and holding onto my right side... it feels as though he is using a vital organ as kickboxing practise.. I had to sit down for a while just to deal with pain. Anyone else being beaten from inside?

jessyb - 2.3 hours ago
texxasmama- We did choose to bank my son's cord blood. I don't know if we'll do it again because its really expensive and I think the new baby can benefit from my first son't cord blood, if, God forbid, he should need it. I think instead of paying for storage, we might allow it to be collected and then donated to a public bank.

jessyb - 2.4 hours ago
Breast V Bottle- My son was born premature so we a had a tough time breastfeeding. Once we got the hang of it, it was a breeze. I'm glad I stuck with it. He grew like crazy and I felt much more rested when I finally gave up pumping and supplementing with bottles. All that sterilizing, what a pain! We also coslept with a co sleeper next to the bed. He didn't sleep through the night until he was about nine months but it didn't matter because he was right there and I could easily roll over and get back to sleep. My husband was a little bummed out when we gave up the bottles so we just designated some Daddy only time. When we finally stopped BF we went straight to a sippy/straw cup which was nice because I know some of my friends have had trouble weening from the bottle. Every mom, baby and family are different though. Its reassuring that there's no one right way.

texxasmama - 4.5 hours ago
Is anyone else going to bank cord-blood?

texxasmama - 5 hours ago
So I was taking a shower tonight and my breasts started to tingle and hurt. After I got out and dressed, I squeezed one of them (tmi) and liquid came out!! Is my milk coming in???

4thandlast - 5.5 hours ago
Miss Shorty - ignore them all - only take advice you ask for and think makes sense .. if I had raised my daughter the way my mother told me I would not have the wonderful friend I have in her now (she is 11)... your child - your rules!!

klderoos - 5.8 hours ago
Miss Shorty - Uh oh, the MIL. Mine is great, very polite. My Mum however... (I love her to bits but oh brother!) she is very blunt with me and I take alot of what she says to heart, however I have realised that alot of what she says is just for the sake of talking!!! adn if I confront her about something she may have said she always says 'oh did I say that?! I'm sorry' Nutbar! What is your MIL doing? have a rant and get it off your chest.

Miss Shorty - 6.7 hours ago
Is sick to death of people telling me what to do with my baby, When they had there babies 30 years ago, hello rules and safety have changed since then and DR knows best well most of the time. Is anyone else having problems with there Mother in-law? She is driving me crazy.

klderoos - 7.1 hours ago
4thandlast - because of the heat at present I go to our local mall nearly every day and do a 'mall walk' making the most of the air con and they have an in door Macdonalds-ish play ground that my daughter goes crazy on for half an hour. If someone had of suggested this would be my life three years ago I would have laughed in thier face!

commongoal - 8.7 hours ago
klderoos : You are not alone =) I look at those everyday too and have been a bit disappointed to see none lately as well =o/

klderoos - 8.9 hours ago
My life is so sad, I am obsessed with the born and birth stories but lately no one has been posting! So bummed out!

4thandlast - 10.1 hours ago
sitting here at MacDonalds while the kids burn of energy in the playground and using their free web... hate the place - until now when I dont have the energy for the park or the pool! now I am beginning to love my sausage and egg mcmuffin for breakfast!!

commongoal - 10.5 hours ago
ama-llama : LoL...maybe you are still in denial =) What about your hospital bag...LOL...I just thought of it now when everyone else is talking about it. I probably will be packing the day I go into labor =o

klderoos - 10.6 hours ago
readyfor2- same for us here in NZ unless you go to a private birthcare facility, we have to take it all. Of course they do have pads and nappies etc but they are loath part with them. when I had my first I received misinformation from my antenatal instructor who said nappies would be provided and I was made to feel like the biggest bludger/looser by one nurse in particular.

antheawuff - 10.8 hours ago
Readyfor2 - The place where I get my 3D/4D ultrasound requests that you drink 1-2 litres of water/clear fluids a day for about 2 weeks before the scan. That way your amniotic fluid is nice and clean and the pictures will show up a lot clearer.

beverleyfox - 11.1 hours ago
readyfor2 - when my sister had hers they said to drink some lucozade and eat a mars bar lol bet they are amazing i bet u cant wait xx

readyfor2 - 11.1 hours ago
I want to pack my hospital bag but I don't have then energy to do laundry right now adn wash all the clothes/blankets I am bringing for her. In the UK we have to bring EVERYTHING for mommy and baby...diapers, wipes, towels, maxi pads, clothes, blankets, pillows - EVERYTHING! Last time the trunk was so packed with stuff you would think we were going on a month long camping trip! LOL!

readyfor2 - 11.1 hours ago
I have my 4D scan tomorrow at 3:30pm, I am soooo excited. For those of you who had a 3D/4D scan already, what can I do to make it better or easier? Drink alot of water, juice, eat, don't eat, drink a can of Coke? Anything? Just curious and want a good image of her because the scan is so expensive! Thanks!

ama-llama - 12.7 hours ago
Re: Breast vs. Bottle and sleeping longer- personally I think its the babies who decide how long they are going to sleep, not necessarily whats in their tummy. My son was ebf and he slept great.

ama-llama - 13.5 hours ago
Well commongoal you are not alone :)I still only have the on sale baby tub and breast milk storage bags I bought about 3 months ago. Thats it, I need to look through my sons old stuff. Actually maybe Im still in denial Im having another baby ?

commongoal - 14.9 hours ago
YiPPEE!!! 65 more days!!! WOW!!! That seems right around the corner =) I am so NOT prepared, I have nothing! I have one little outfit, one blanket and one pair of socks. NOTHING else! I am not worried though because this, preparing for the baby =) is what will keep me busy this last 2 months and it will make time fly by =)

victoriak - 15.8 hours ago
Well all this hip and back pain, and baby has droped, my belly went from huge to just big. I hardley look preggo anymore. Someone forgot to send her the memo that she isnt coming out that wasy and could be nice enough to spare me all this pain. Ive been on the coach all day with a rice pack on my back,but it just makes me more aware of the pain in my vajaja. Not much longer to go.

steph2121 - 18.8 hours ago
juniwoo- i was so sceptical and scared to bf the first time but after i got the hang of things i absolutly loved it. not too sure if it was because it was easy for me due to my over production of milk(i could probly bf triplets). it's so conveinient, you don't have to sterilize bottles or make formula. my boyfriend is kinda bummed though in terms of bonding time though. he pretty much raised his son and he was bottle fed so this is going to be a different experience for him.

sassynicky230485 - 23.7 hours ago
JUniwoo, uve inspired me to pack my back one thing I hadnt done yet! And maybe be a little more organised like who are we gonna call for my son etc! I too had an awfull day yesterday with braxton hicks all I could do was lie down I had them for hours!

klderoos - 23.9 hours ago
Also I have read that when a baby gets to a certain weight they are more able to sleep through the night? I will be honest and say that I found breast feeding to be the worst part about being a new mum but it is great for baby and thier poo doesn't stink like it does when you swap to formula, lol.

klderoos - 23.9 hours ago
I BF my daughter till 6 months, she only ever woke once a night and started sleeping through at about 3 months, in the beginning (first three weeks home) I had to wake her an for an extra feed at night to help her gain weight as she dropped a bit while my milk was coming in. She has never been a big eater, still isn't really. All babies are different, I have a girlfriend who's 6 month old still gets up two to three times a night to feed!!!

Juniwoo - 1 days ago
Steph - the midwife in my antenatal class talked about that exact thing last week. Apparently with bf, baby takes only what he/she needs, whereas with formula milk, we tend to measure by the ounce/mls, and if bottle fed from birth its much easier to overfeed. Their stomach is only around 3cm diameter at newborn stage, so its much easier to do with bottle feeding. I'm sure many of you will relate to feeding baby by bottle and coaxing them to finish that last few mls!! They said also if baby gets used to feeling full, yes they'll sleep longer between feeds, but they'll also get used to feeling over full and this is what they think the link to obesity is in later life. I thought it was all really interesting. I'd already decided to try bf-ing, as myself and my husband both have had weight issues and my husband has asthma/eczema so I want to do what I can to give baby my antibodies. If that means they wake more frequently, then I'll have to see how I cope with it. I may be screaming for formula milk before long lol!! But going to give it a go.

steph2121 - 1 days ago
both of my kids slept through the night when they went onto something BESIDES breastmilk. my son was bf till 9 mos and started sleeping thru the night when I put him on whole milk and my daughter was bf till 4 mos when i had to switch to formula and then she started sleeping through the night. I do in my own personal opinion think that there is a small link between bf and the amount of times a baby will be up throughout the night.

klderoos - 1 days ago
I don't think that your baby's sleep routine on the inside has much to do with what it will do in the outside world. I'm pro routine feeding and find this is the best way to get your baby learning night from day etc. My daughter was a breeze so I'm half expecting a nighmare baby this time but who knows they are all different.

steph2121 - 1 days ago
I have been off work for about 5 days now and thought my back and hips would start feeling better by now...but i guess not. found a prenatal yoga video yesterday so i'm hoping that helps. and even though my lo seems to be sitting VERY low i am having the worst time breathing. i don't remember it being this bad with the other 2. i can't even walk up a flight of stairs without coughing or wanting to pass out.

commongoal - 1 days ago
readyfor2 : I heard/read that during the day when you are moving around, you are pretty much rocking your baby this is why he/she is so calm. When you finally decide to lay down and rest/not move is when the baby has the most activity because you are not rocking him/her anymore. With that in mind I think this is why babies sleep all day and cry at night...it becomes a routine for them, or their schedule.

steph2121 - 1 days ago
4thandlast- omg that sucks. i'm waiting for the day my daughter does that. and i'm sure it won't be long. my bf always leaves everything lying around...usually knives and scissors. i'm on him all the time for it.

nikki04-10 - 1 days ago
Readyfor2: I noticed that my baby is always asleep around the day time and awake and moving around around starting at around 11 pm. Each time she moves and kicks at night, I look at the time and sure enough it is at 11 pm. I just hope when she's born, she won't be asleep all day during the day and fully awake at night. This will drive us crazy.

readyfor2 - 1 days ago
my baby is soooooo quiet and still during the day it worries me sometimes, but oooooh boy does she make up for it starting around 9pm - I watch my belly in amazement! So does this mean she will sleep all day and be up all night starting at 9pm when she is out? Eeeeek!

commongoal - 1 days ago
4thandlast : Ugh...that stinks! Not now but you will laugh at this someday, I'm sure you know that =) LoL...mine did the same...long curls to bald spots.

4thandlast - 1 days ago
my two and a half year old - found a pair of scissors yesterday and gave herself a hair cut - she has gone from curly locks to baldy spots - I am devestated!

commongoal - 1 days ago
readyfor2 : Thank you for the info...I don't remember this with my last, then again it was 12 years ago.

victoriak - 1 days ago
My hubby has been trying to feel the baby move forever now. He is just to impatient to wait for it, and s at work during her active time. Thismorning he got down to my belly ad said can you please give daddy a kick, and before he got his face out of the way he got a big old foot in it, I laughed so hard.

readyfor2 - 1 days ago
commongoal - it's the Group Beta Strep (GBS) swab. Many woman have this bacteria in their bodies, it is harmless to us but if baby picks it up on his way out it can be very harmful to him. Most doctors will test you for it around week 34-36 and if you are + then you will get antibiotics during labor.

4thandlast - 2 days ago
30 weeks two days - but who's counting huh?

beverleyfox - 2 days ago
cant believe im 2 days away from 31 weeks times flying by love feeling every kick and prod from my little one cant wait to meet you lol xx

Juniwoo - 2 days ago
Hi everyone, thanks to those who responded to my post earlier... I ended up going to hospital to get checked out after having diaorrea in the early hours of the morning as well and baby not moving as much as usual. Long story short, they checked me and baby out fully, took a swab of the fluid and a urine sample and I should get the results Thursday. But they didn't think it was amniotic fluid, said it looked like normal secretions. Diaorrea can happen just before labour starts in some women, so they said right to check it out, but also if you've had an upset tummy its not unusual for baby to be quieter than usual. Baby's heartbeat was fine though, and they felt my tummy and said usually if waters have gone they can tell by the feel of the tummy so I'm feeling a lot more positive. I think though I nearly gave my poor husband an asthma attack by the time he met me at the hospital, despite me telling him not to panic. SO... the hospital bag is getting packed properly tonight and we're much more aware of being ready for the hospital dash!! Don't hesitate ladies if you're in any doubt about anything.. the experts are there to help.

commongoal - 2 days ago
QUESTION: What is the strep test?

commongoal - 2 days ago
HELLO WEEK 30!!!! I WAS PUSHED A WEEK AHEAD SO HERE I AM!! IT'S TRULY A BLESSIG TO HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR! BLESS ALL MOMMIES AND HOPE WE HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

illy2 - 2 days ago
Excitedmum... I really feel for you. What a horrid thing to discover at this time. You sound quite positive though... Good on you! These precious babies will certainly bring you lots of love, joy and hapiness. Good luck with everthing.

commongoal - 2 days ago
Excitedmomma2b : **BIG HUG** Although, I know it is easier said than done...keep your spirits up for the 2 little miracles you have in you. I hope you can get those appointments straightened out soon..xoxo

klderoos - 2 days ago
Excitedmomma2b - what a S@#T!! you poor thing. I have only been through that experience once but I was deeply in love and devastated, I hope you are holding up ok for the sake of your babies. Good ol Mums, they are always there when we need them.

Falsterbo - 2 days ago
BritishAmericanBaby, I have not yet had my shower but am having it on March 7th. I'm very excited for it!!

BritishAmericanBaby - 2 days ago
I just had my baby shower yesterday. It was so much fun! Who has already had one and who is having one soon??

sassynicky230485 - 2 days ago
oh yeh and not to start the whole sex talk again but my Oh had decided it mite be weird to have sex now! I told him its fine and didnt think he was that amazing or big that he would put me into labour but if he didnt want to it was fine. He says total opposite he thinks I look great and really wanted to but was worried for me! Oh well least we got that sorted although have now noticed increase in his advances.....and sometimes being grumpy and preggo I just cant be bothered. Cant win!

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