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Your baby weighs about 4.4 pounds at this point. The crown-to-rump length of your baby is approximately 12 inches and the total length is around 19.4 inches. Measuring from the top of your uterus to your bellybutton is 5.2 inches. Total weight gain at this point of pregnancy is usually 22 to 28 pounds.

With the exception of crying, your baby is capable of doing everything that a newborn baby will do. Your baby is restricted now inside of the uterus, but still can kick and move. Your baby sleeps a lot of the time, just as newborn babies do. Your baby's eyes move in the manner of REM sleep and researchers believe that babies can dream vividly in uterus. When your baby is awake, she is listening, feeling and learning. There are billions of neurons in the brain that make trillions of connections. Your baby will probably have settled into the birth position by now and your caregiver can most likely tell which way your baby is presenting. If your baby were to be born now, the lungs would probably be strong enough to function properly, but your baby may still need extra care from specially trained doctors and nurses.

During these last few weeks of pregnancy, most women experience an increased urge to urinate. The uterus puts a lot of pressure on the bladder and can send you to the restroom frequently. Your uterus has actually grown 500 times throughout your pregnancy! Red blood cell production catches up with the production of plasma and physiological anemia may begin to fade at this time.

Your baby's eyes open during alert times and close during sleep. The eye color is usually blue, regardless of the permanent color as pigmentation is not fully developed. The final formation of eye pigmentation requires exposure to light and usually happens a few weeks after birth.

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skysmommy0814 - 2.1 hours ago
Mommytobe: They didn't give me anything to stop contractions. They just gave me the steroid. I am finally feeling normal today. I hope this steroid does what it is supposed to. They r wanting to induce around 36wks.

skysmommy0814 - 2.2 hours ago
Julz: They have not put me on bed rest yet. I hope I don't have to, I have nothing ready for this baby. I am trying to stay off my feet, but its hard. If I can just make it to the 36 wk mark I will be happy.

iraqimom - 4.5 hours ago
feeling very uncomfortable today, feelin my baby very low pressing on my bladder and he is very active lil one.. of course alot of contractions.. are any of ladies doing U/S to check on baby's growth. last Thursday my doc told me they will schedule one last time U/S when i am 36 or 37 weeks to check on his growth..i haven't seen him since the 18 weeks. and seventh you look great.

seventhheaven - 9.5 hours ago
Wash ~ Heres another name to consider .. I have loved this one and would have used it had we been carrying a girl this time .. What about Emerson ?? So pretty

washnwear - 10.1 hours ago
Last day in week 33. I had a conversation last night with dh and now the babys name is back on the table. We had settled on Isabella but now we're debating again. Our list now consists of Sophia, Isabella, eliana, and Elizabeth.

lizakn - 15.7 hours ago
Beautiful photo Seventh!! Looks like you have a gorgeous view!! I also posted a belly pic. I am carrying this boy just like I did Hudson...I'm all belly! With Makenah I was huge everywhere lol. I've really tried to keep my weight down this pregnancy...I find it harder to lose weight now that I'm in my 30's..so I didn't want to gain too much!

julz - 17.2 hours ago
Seventh, you look great!! I am having a weird pregnancy when it comes to weight. I'm actually down 15lbs, which really didn't make sense seeing my belly is really growing..doc still isn't concerned. Normally I'm up at least 30lbs at this point. Weird huh?

mamamuguer - 22.4 hours ago
By the way, lizakn, Josiah sounds good, but I really love 'Sy'! :)

mamamuguer - 22.4 hours ago
seventh, you look wonderful in your last pic! And so does the landscape, I envy you, we live in a big city and I am really more a countriside kind of girl... I also feel huge, I think I was never so big with my first one, not even after two weeks overdue! In fact, I have already gained more weight now than at the end of my last pregnancy... we have a busy weekend: today, my sis comes to lunch, tomorrow, meeting with some friends with a boy one year younger than my son to go to a park and grandparents come to visit. So now, I have to go grocery shopping, then prepare lunch for my sis and her boyfriend and then probably go to a park so that my son can get some exercise... Oh, and in between I should find time to do some laundry and to prepare my hospital bag (yep, not packed yet). Hubby does not come back till Friday finally! He had to come back on Monday, but his work schedule changed, and four more days without him. It'll be two full weeks on our own, my son and myself...

seventhheaven - 1 days ago
Had an fantastic day with the kiddos.. met Daddy at work and went to a park for some lunch and playtime :) Then did a little shopping picked up everything I need for my hospital bag and Got my new little mans 'Going Home' outfit .. Finished the carseat !! got my drivers licence renewed .. and finished with my entire entourage.. me and my 6 little ones heading into 7-11 for slurpees:) OH BTW probably my last bump pic posted on my profile check it out ~ I feel huge !!

washnwear - 1 days ago
Seventh- first off, I like that its biblical without being too out there. My sons name is Elijah and if this was a boy, we were going to name him Josiah but here I am with a girl.......so Isabella it is. I think it's a good wholesome name that won't be viewed in any one way but that when the kid is grown, he'll be taken seriously.

lizakn - 2 days ago
Seventh - Thanks & good luck to you too with the 'naming' I don't mind his name being shortened...but I want it shortened to 'Sy' but I'm just worried people would call him 'Joe'. Our daughter Makenah always gets 'Kenah' but thats fine with us because thats what we call her. My husbands name is Dustin...but NOBODY ever calls him that...he has always got called 'Dusty' since he was a newborn! So thats kinda what I am hoping for...if we do go with the name Josiah..that if we call him 'Sy' right from the start..then everyone else will too. But I'm also wondering if 'Josiah' sounds too Biblical??

memedawn - 2 days ago
I used a ring sling with my daughter, but I didn't get it until she was about 3 months old. She loved it and we used it so much more than a stroller! I remember going to stores, the park, cleaning house, etc. with her in the sling. I always wanted a moby wrap but they are expensive! However, I found one at our local thrift store for only $2! So I am excited to use the moby wrap with this new little one. I will probably use the moby when he is small, and the ring sling when he is bigger.

Gift-from-God - 2 days ago
julz-had to google to find out what a moby wrap was. :) Do you ever get anything off of ebay? Right now they have several selling for under $10----some for even under $5. Just thought I'd mention it!

julz - 2 days ago
Skys~ I didn't have any side effects from the steroid shots, other than the burning sensation at the site right after they gave them to me. The procardia gave me the shakes and made me feel pretty crappy. I still have contractions, they are less frequent, but still there. Hopefully they aren't making me dilate anymore as I'm already 2cm....I got back to the hospital next Week for a BPT & an NST. Still feeling alot of pressure, so I try my best to stay off my feet. Day 5 of bed rest today..ugh

julz - 2 days ago
Gift ~I am looking for a Moby style wrap it a ring wrap.

washnwear - 2 days ago
Liz- I love the name Josiah.

seventhheaven - 2 days ago
Liz ~ We have never called our kids Anythig but their given names .. My parents never allowed it for my brothers ( Daniel and Pierce ) and it was never an issue .. they have always been just that !! My kids are the same .. Kennedy Quinton Alice Olivia Andrew and Autumn are all Still .. Just that !! Although My husbands mother DID all Andy and matt to have shortened names .. I refuse to .. She tried when Andrew was born to start calling him DREW ..But I bounced it pretty quickly. She didn't get the idea until he was 3 !! so I have the same issues with Andy about the Name thing .. I really like Jameson Patrick .. Andy Hates it .. says it's a liquor that makes him want to IRK .. He likes Henry Patrick .. I don't Hate it .. But it doesn't catch me like Jameson does :( I'm bummed I know I won't get that one ! Good Luck with your own Name Game

MommytobeSL - 2 days ago
*other medication, not per medication:)

MommytobeSL - 2 days ago
Are you on any per medication, maybe to stop contractions? I had the flushed face and my heart was racing, but they told me it was from the medication they gave me to stop contractions (procardia). No, I'm not on bed rest thank goodness, I was having some bleeding and cramping at 26 weeks, so I went in to L & D. They monitored me and found that I was having contractions every 2-3 minutes. When the doctor checked me I was only 1/2 cm dilated, so he said the contractions didn't seem to be doing anything. Just told me to take it easy, not lift as much, rest when I could. How about you?

skysmommy0814 - 2 days ago
MommytoBe: Well I have had a bad migrane ever since yesterday and my face is flushed and red. I went back today for my second shot, I don't feel as bad as I did yesterday. They monitored me today and yesterday, I had a few contractions afterwards. Yesterday they were actually 3 mins apart. I only had a couple afterwards today. I just want to make it to 36 wks then I will feel more comfortable. R u on bedrest?

Gift-from-God - 2 days ago
lizakn-I think if you introduce him as Josiah,or even sy that most people will call him that.(There are always a few....)There's a little boy at Church with the name of Joseph but he's always been called Seph.Never heard anyone call him Joe but I'm sure it may happen sometime in his life! You pretty much just have tyto protect his interests until he's big enough to speak for himself. Most kids will take it from there!! My Mom never would let anyone call me Jessie and,once I got big enough, I made my preferencce known to that regard as well. Very few people even try it. My sister went by her middle name,Sunshine, until halfway through Kindergarten and then she announced in no uncertain terms that she was going by her first name. Everyone obliged except immediate family-and even we switched eventually.She hasn't been called Sunshine in over 20 years.

beingamomrocks - 2 days ago
Last day in wk 33. I can't believe it. She feels huge, but I am not sure what her size is. I forgot to ask at my prenatal visit I had today. Heads still down and I gained a pound a week:). My friend had her twin girls today and I went to see them after my prenatal visit. I have 5 wks left to go. We didnt like to shorten the names we give our kids because that's no what we named them so I agree with Liz. But I just tell them call my kids their name. Josiah is a wonderful name. I like it:). Layne does sound girlie.

lizakn - 2 days ago
Okay!...so I feel like I am the only one out of all us ladies that doesn't have a name for the baby yet!! My husband & I SO do not agree on names at all!! We never have when it came to naming our children! He named our daughter {Makenah} and I named our son {Hudson} The name I have picked is 'Sawyer' {but hubby doesn't like it because of people in our town with that as their last name} and he likes the name 'Layne' {which I like, but to me it sounds more like a girls name} The only name we both agree on so far is JOSIAH {but we would call him 'Sy' for short} We just love the meaning of the name...it means 'Jehovah Helps' & 'Jehovah Saves'. I'm just worried that if we named him Josiah...that he would get called 'Joe' which I don't want because Joe is too common. {I prefer names that aren't common}

MommytobeSL - 2 days ago
Skysmommy- I had the steroid shots at 26 weeks and felt fine afterward. What are you feeling?

mamamuguer - 2 days ago
julz, I wish I had everything you have done already. This week, I am all alone (DH is on a work trip), with my 2 and a half year old, working full time and taking care of having house in a decent tidy state. I do not have my hospital bag ready, I have not cleaned baby's clothes, I have not yet organized the cupboard to put baby's clothes in, and I do not have the crib in our bedroom yet! In addition, today, my right lateral part of the belly is hurting a lot, and my ankles have swelled (never had issues with swollen ankles during my first pregnancy). The right-hand side pain of my belly is steady, so it is surely not contractions, I suspect it might be some bowel gases, but not sure. If tomorrow I still have it, I will go to the doctor, just to be sure. Uf, feeling stressed today!

skysmommy0814 - 2 days ago
julz: Did they give you a steriod shot for the baby's lungs? I have had alot of complications, so they are already getting prepared. I just had my first steroid shot yesterday, and I am going back today for my final one. Did you have any side effects if you did get this shot? I havent felt to good after I had mine.

Gift-from-God - 2 days ago
julz-what do you mean by a baby wrap? Like some kind of blanket? Or are you looking for a Nursing shaw/wrap? Just curious.

julz - 2 days ago
Seventh, you go girl!! You have gotten a lot done. I am pretty much ready if baby were to arrive, just got my car seat delivered yesterday, hospital bag is packed, baby clothes washed and put away....luckily I had most if it done before I started having issues and was put on bed rest. The only things I need are breast milk storage bags & nursing pads. I was also looking into a baby wrap, but haven't find one I like yet.

seventhheaven - 2 days ago
So Today I have Buttoned down that my FIL and MIL are coming in June 16th and I should be sectioned June 21st-ish. That means the will be here for 3 days after I got out of Hospital .. Andy has put in for his vacation time which he may use as Half days so He can take care of office stuff and get the guys rolling then come home by noon .. Until then My older girls ( 11 and 9 ) can probably handle helpig the little ones get cereal and tidy thier rooms before Daddy comes home. I also have pulled out the infant carseat and tore it down to bleach and clean . the shell and base are on the deck drying while the cover and canopy are in the wash !! I pulled all the tags and tape off his tiny clothes and blankets washed them and put them away.. made a list for my hospital bag. And am feeling so much better for gettting things orgainized. Tomorrow I will get my Licence re-newed and pick my carpet for the last of the Renovation process . then My last few weeks will be getting the kids out of School celebrating Olivias 6th birthday. And getting the house 'in-law ready' .. then BABY TIME !! these weeks will fly I'm sure and so excited !!

washnwear - 2 days ago
Tomorrow is my last day of work and I think that wrapping all of this stuff up is making more anxious because all I'll have to focus on very soon is getting ready for the baby.

seventhheaven - 3 days ago
First Day in week 33 ..Fantastic !!! I think I will start my countdown in Days now !! I should be delivered in about 28 days !!! WoW .. time to get busy :)

julz - 3 days ago
First day in week 33!! Yay, so happy to be one week closer. My next goal is 34 weeks. Hoping bed rest will keep little man in!! How is everyone in week 33 doing??

mamamuguer - 3 days ago
First day in week 33! Happy and scared, and realizing I have nothing ready yet!

washnwear - 7 days ago
First day in week 33. I can't believe the time is moving so quickly. I think I've been in denial for a while. I'm so tired all the time. I realized yesterday that dh has started packing the hospital bag when I wasn't even close to thinking about it. I only have one week of work left so I figured I'd probably pack when that was over. He already has most of the things that I'm going to need so I really just need to double check it. My next appt will be at 34 weeks and after that I think I'll be going every week and the doc will start checking my cervix. I've been measuring a week ahead consistently so hopefully that means I'll go into labor in a timely manner instead of being over due. My doctor already said that if the baby starts getting too big they're going to induce me since my son got stuck last time.

goingfornumber3 - 8 days ago
Hey ladies had my ultrasound done today to check on Caleb's size. They estimated that he's 4 lbs 10 oz right now. Everything looked just fine. I can't believe how close to the end we are. If he's like his big brother and sister he could be born in 5 weeks.

beingamomrocks - 8 days ago
Here in week 33. :). 7 more weeks to go and 4 wks until full term:). I dot recall my feet hurting so much with my other two, but I haven't weighed this much either. If I stand on them too long they will swell.

kidatrbaby - 11 days ago
Congrats writersmom on the ebook ...Jamie- Im right there with u this is #5 for me Im only prepared because we are overseas & Im having a boy this time so I had to buy some boy things but I didnt buy much I just dont feel real motivated , my dh says 'ur not happy like u were with our daughter ' but its not that shopping for a girl is much more exciting plus in the states I can actually go to the stores & find cute stuff here in japan Ummm not so much I dont really care for the trends , but Im like the baby just needs a Tshirt & a diaper for a few months. speaking of babies coming sometimes I feel that this baby may come late he's such a lazy baby Im like will I even go into labor on my own & this pg is o much different Im uncomfortable some days but not most this is my most active pregnancy normally Im in alot of pain at this stage :<)

allstar15 - 11 days ago
With my boys I went at 38 weeks and 39 weeks. I feel this lil man will be early because of my extreme discomfort and lack of sleep. I'm hoping he makes it at at least 37 weeks and be full term. On Saturday my boss gave birth to her daughter a month early and she's only 3 pounds :(

WriterMom - 11 days ago
Ladies - I am now featured in this Babble ebook - it's called Parenting, Uncensored: Straight Talk From Real Moms and Dads on Getting Pregnant. It is a compilation of 10 stories from 10 different bloggers and you can buy it for $1.99 here - http://www.babble.com/mom/best-of-blogs-campaign/books/. I am very excited to be a part of it!

WriterMom - 11 days ago
Maddiek - yes, I am taking iron supplements twice a day, plus prenatals. The iron amount adds up to 800% of a daily income - I thought it was insane, but even at that level it is building up really slowly. I had to go to ER few weeks ago because I couldn't breathe properly and my heartbeat was 130 and they thought it was because of low iron. Goingfornumber3 - let us know how the u/s goes! I am sure all is well and at least you will get to see him one more time before you meet him. Allstar - I have a feeling I will go sooner than the due date this time, but I am sure that means I will still be around at 42 weeks, haha! I feel like I haven't had this much pressure and discomfort with my son until closer to due date...but I might remember it wrong, or even if I remember it right it doesn't have to mean anything. But I do think this one will be a bit earlier.

allstar15 - 11 days ago
Question have any of you ladies lost your mucus plug? Or feel like you are going to deliver early?

M0MMY0F2 - 11 days ago
Im 33 weeks pregnant today! tmi but i have had the hemorrhoids for almost 3 weeks now. Ive tried everything for them & my doctor even prescribed me some stuff. nothing is working!!! i think its getting worse instead of better! any ideas???

maddiek - 12 days ago
Thanks Suly! Things have been much better yesterday and today. I had two really bad bouts of diarrhea (tmi sorry) yesterday, and I feel great today! Writermom, are you taking iron on top of your prenatals? I was a little on the low side as well. I haven't taken any vitamins the last few days out of fear my stomach issues will get worse. I might try tonight.

JamieMI - 12 days ago
Hello everyone! I only have 6 weeks to go. And as much as I will be happy to be unpregnant I really have nothing ready. Maybe because this is my 6th baby I just don't feel the need to be perfectly ready. The crib is still up in my daughters room I have a pacnplay in the closet, tons of baby clothes in storage totes and figure they really don't need much in June but a diaper and a bed. We will see if that changes in a few weeks. But life has kept me hopping so if I get a moment maybe I will get a tote of baby clothes out:) have a good week everyone.

goingfornumber3 - 12 days ago
I haven't been posting as much lately. But just as an update I had an appointment at my new midwife office on Thursday and found out that I had gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks. My fundal height was a 30 instead of 32 and 2 weeks ago it was a 29 instead of 30. So even though at my 18 week scan I was told I wouldn't have anymore ultrasound appointments I now have one Friday to check on Caleb's measurements. Hopefully all looks good that day. I'm going to see if they can sneak am extra peek between the legs to show that he's still a he . This past Saturday I had my baby shower it was fun and I got some really nice gifts in addition to what we'd already had. But I need to go buy a few newborn outfits and some small things. Sunday we noticed my daughter has pink eye so we took her to the e.r. to get some eye drops. It's already clearing up. Just hoping my son doesn't get it. I have caught a cold but it's not too severe thankfully. Tomorrow (later today really as it's 5 in the morning) I'm supposed to be going with my MIL to get a mani/pedi and maybe dh and I will do a little baby shopping. We're going to get the baby stuff setup this week and hopefully finish the hospital bag. Well that's everything. Hugs ladies.

WriterMom - 12 days ago
Got a phone call from doctors office this morning. My iron levels are a little better, but still far from what they are supposed to be. No wonder I can't keep my eyes open. I don't remember ever being this tired. I was hoping to get some work done today (I have a couple of writing deadlines coming up) but just can't concentrate at all! It's so frustrating. Maybe I should just start packing for the hospital, lol, to be at least a bit productive. Hope you ladies had a lovely mother's day!

suly - 13 days ago
Maddiek- Awww lol feel so bad. I hope everything goes well at the doctors wishing u the best of luck.

maddiek - 13 days ago
Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! I spent this weekend in a lot of pain unfortunately. I was dealing with what I thought was heartburn, but now I'm questioning if it could be an ulcer. I think it's a little too low to be heartburn, and nothing seemed to relieve it. I have an appointment today and will hopefully get some relief. This little girl is definitely putting me through it. I am counting down to 37 weeks to start her eviction papers. Lol.

suly - 13 days ago
So ladies today I lost some of the mucus plug little nervous to know we only have a couple of weeks to be considered full term. Hopefully everyone is enjoying today.

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