Your baby's crown-to-rump length this week is approximately 12.8 inches and the total length is around 19.8 inches at this time. Your baby now weighs almost 5 pounds. From your bellybutton, it is about 5.6 inches to the top of your uterus. Measurements of your uterus vary from woman to woman. You should not worry if you do not measure the exact same as your pregnancy friends or family members as long as you are growing appropriately. When your uterus grows and gets larger at an appropriate rate, it shows that your baby is growing well inside of your uterus.
Braxton-Hicks contractions are going to get stronger and more frequent within the next few weeks. Braxton-Hicks contractions feel like a tightening at the top of your uterus that spreads down and then relaxes. Many women mistake Braxton-Hicks contractions for true labor contractions, but this is rarely the case. Braxton-Hicks contractions will diminish if you get up and walk around and they should not be painful.
Your baby's hair continues to get longer and thicker. Your baby's hair color probably is not going to be the same color from birth onwards, so you should expect it to change in color. Your baby is shedding most of lanugo, but the amount of vernix caseosa is increasing. Your baby is taking calcium from you to lay down lots of bone. Continue to take your prenatal vitamins and drink milk to ensure that you receive enough calcium.
If you were to deliver your baby now, it would probably be called a pre-term infant instead of premature. The only difference is in the maturity, particularly lung maturity. A pre-term baby is less likely to need intensive care because its lungs have developed. Doctors can test lung maturity with an amniocentesis that checks levels of surfactant.
The baby now rests on your uterus and is no longer floating.
Fingernails now reach over the finger tips and the baby can scratch itself.
crazychick320 - 1.1 hours ago
thanks deedee - aparently they have to be around 5 mins lasting 30-45secs before theirs any concern to be taken in. I have managed to get a bit of sleep through the night but their around 17 mins apart this morning am seeing my midwife later so hopefully she will check me out just to be on safe side.
traemomma - 4 hours ago
does anyone else only notice swelling in one leg? Right now my right leg and foot is so swollen but my left leg/foot is normal. My right leg is kind of tender but not painful. Anyone else dealing with this?
tj9779 - 4.1 hours ago
I swear contractions are sometimes contagious, I am up to 3 and it has not been an hour, but they are just BH, just the intense tightening no cramping so I should be fine, it seems like whenever someone else starts asking about contractions, my uterus wants to join the party...Mine aren't painful this time though thankfully.
bubblebelly - 4.5 hours ago
I think you should go in if you can get there safely. Thats just my opinion. It just doesn't seem right to me. Drive slow and safely. You should feel some movement. especially in 3 hours. That to me is a signal to go.
TreySMommie - 4.7 hours ago
Da weather is pretty bad we got a lot of snow and im tryin to stick it out til da morning.but i havent really felt him kick or move in da last 3 hours is dat normal
tj9779 - 4.9 hours ago
cosigns bubblebelly, trust your instincts and inuition, if it just doesn't feel right and its safe to drive go ahead and go in to be safe...A few people here have been in preterm labor and have went in and they were able to stop it, so if things continue to progress and you can make it in, it won't hurt to go in.
bubblebelly - 5 hours ago
treysmommie - If you can call your doctor or L&D see what they say. Stick to your intuition, if you think you should go then go, if you think you will be fine till morning when the wheather is better then do that. You kow your body the best if it feels like something isnt right you should go to L&D better safe then sorry right..
TreySMommie - 5.2 hours ago
they havent got closer...but i tried laying down and drinking lots of water but its not helping...and theres a huge snow storm going on right now....
tj9779 - 5.3 hours ago
Drink some water and lie down and relax, if that doesn't help and your contractions get closer call L&D.
TreySMommie - 5.4 hours ago
i think my son wants out...i been having contractions about 20 to 25 minutes apart for the last 3 hours...im having a lot of pressure and pain in my abdomen and in my lower back....sometimes there is sharp pains...wat should i do???
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tj9779 - 6.8 hours ago
Snoozing...this board is super slow..
deedeesunshine03 - 7.5 hours ago
Hey everyone...I had a good doctors appointment and my doctor said everything looked good. My blood pressure was high but they had me lay on my left side to see if that helped and it did they checked again and it was perfect. The doctor said my blood pressure was so high because of everything that happened last night. My baby girl is weighing big though her estimated weight is 6 lbs 11 oz and doc said by the time I have her she will be close to 9 lbs. So she going to be a big baby and I am going to having her early. I was really happy today because I got some really cute 4d pics of her. So I can't wait until she is here...Hope everyone is well.
lilmamamads - 8.2 hours ago
gobliness- Lillian is beautiful! It is so weird to look at her and know that is what I have moving in my stomach right now. A fully formed human, it just seems so unreal....what an amazing ability we have. blows me away!
lilmamamads - 8.5 hours ago
tasha that is super scary! there are ways to bring it down. did she offer you any meds? I take aldomet for hypertension and it seems to be working. did you have protein in your urine? good luck and keep us updated.
tj9779 - 8.5 hours ago
taushamayp -- so sorry to hear about your BP, I know you may not want to but there are so many risks associated with High Blood Pressure during pregnancy so it is better for you and baby to deliver, hopefully they can give you a dose of steroids to push lung development, I think otherwise all should be ok, just probably a little stint in NICU for a couple of weeks because of the lungs, but weight wise your little one should be good to go. I hope all goes well for you honey, will keep you and the little one in my thoughts...hug!!!
taushamayp - 8.9 hours ago
Hey guys! So I went to the doc today and my blood pressure is really high and my doctor like wanted to induce me today! But I fought it cause I don't wanna have a preemie! So now I am being admitted in the morning for an evalution and if I don't do well- she is inducing, if not she is going to have me on bed rest @ the hospital and then prob induce next week! Ahhhhhh! Has anyone been thru a 35 week delivery? I'm scared! The baby is big and measuring 85 percentile! But I'm scared!
tj9779 - 9.1 hours ago
Gobliness --congratulations on your baby, I had no idea you had delivered.
crazychick320 its always best to be safe and get advice from your Dr. just to eliminate the possibility of preterm labor.
tj9779 - 9.3 hours ago
Still don't have a bag packed..as a matter a fact I have no pampers, wipes or anything else yet.. :( My shower is next weekend so I was really just waiting until I saw what I needed to buy, I know I may be living dangerously, but my first two didn't come before 38 weeks and I have no complications, so I assume I am safe..IDK..so far I know that I am getting two big items the bassinet/playpen combo and the stroller/car seat combo, so I am excited about that, now I am waiting to see what my diaper, bottles, clothing inventory will look like and I will go from there.
deedeesunshine03 - 10 hours ago
Crazychick...I would call your doctor's office to ask them what they think you should do. Try drinking some water and laying down...but if you can time your contractions about 8 mins to 10 mins apart I would deffinetly call your doctor. Thats what happened to me yesterday and I was having contractions and they wouldn't go away.
crazychick320 - 13.5 hours ago
Hi Ladies
I'm pregnant with my first baby which isn't due until 5 weeks on Monday and this afternoon i've been experiencing painful Braxton Hick type pains round my abdomen but also going up my back too, I've had a warm drink, rested but they keep coming now and again. I am not sure what these are, I know this may be TMI but I've also noticed an increase in discharge the past 2 or 3 days and pains around my pelvis. I am not sure what to do. Any advice would be great
BabyNumber2IsNear - 13.7 hours ago
gobliness- cute pix she's a keeper lol & congrats !
deedeesunshine03 - 15.3 hours ago
Afternoon ladies...I ended up getting admitted last night with light to mild contractions...They just wanted to make sure everyhting was ok with baby girl and make sure I wasn't going into premature labor. Baby girl was sure moving and groving the whole time I was in the hospital and the nurses really liked that. The nurse checked me and my cervix was dialated 1cm and now I am on bed rest. Hubby and I got sent home at 4:30 this morning. I was happy with that because then I could sleep in my own bed. I have a doctor's appointment today...going to be having an ultrsaound done to see how big baby girl is and to see if everything else looks ok and make sure I am not contracting anymore...
krissiehoran - 16.6 hours ago
hey everyone, despite lil man dropping i actually feel fine. i dont feel like i am going to go into labour any time soon. with my 1st i went 2 weeks early and had a very fast labour and with my 2nd i went a week over but had an faster labour (just about made the hosp in time) so i am thinking this lo's arrival should be pretty exciting. the doc doing my 3d scan the other week was telling me that some women find it easier than others due to genetics, as he put it 'some women are just designed to have babies!' still no hosp bag packed but i think i have all the bits i need at this stage. soooo tired still, just cant seem to get it together to clean my house like i usually do, ugh....
lilmamamads - 17.5 hours ago
Aw. Man it must be my phone. Argh the trek upstairs to the PC seems 100 miles away but I want to see her.
browneyedgirl - 18.4 hours ago
hi Gobliness, great pics, the link worked fine for me, shes beautiful - you must be so proud. Hard to believe thats whats inside all of us - a proper little baby!!! Now if only I could meet mine...so ready for this to be over! Congrats Gobliness x
TASHAx - 19.4 hours ago
ohh i swear whats the point in doctors?! My 2yr old has got eye infection, ear infection and is loaded with the cold so i phoned the doctors and one phoned bk said she will give me a prescription to go down any time so i go down half an hour later and shes went out and left the prescription in her room with the door locked! What a waste of f'n time! Having to go bk down after now!!
ashybunz - 19.7 hours ago
Good morning! I had a doc apt yesterday and she said I am measuring 35 weeks so does that mean that I am 35 weeks and should move my due date up a week or is the baby just big? Im confused and I forgot to ask my doc last night...
Gobliness - 20.5 hours ago
hmmm...not sure, I just had a few friends test it and it worked for them...I will put some up here tomorrow..
lilmamamads - 20.8 hours ago
Gobliness I can't get the link to work.. can anyone else?
Gobliness - 22 hours ago
Piccies of my Lillian are up - go to http://primarycore.homelinux.net/lillian My partner put the page up so please excuse all the irrelevant stuff :)
TASHAx - 22 hours ago
Jus added 34 weeks belly pik x
TASHAx - 22.1 hours ago
woo :) week 34! I am soo big and soo uncomfy. So ready for this to be over x
becks13 - 1 days ago
OMG I feel HUGE!!!! I had an u/s last Tuesday and they estimated that my baby was already a little over 5 lbs!!!!! I feel like that is huge for still having 6 more weeks left! My daughter was born 2 weeks early and weighed 7 lbs 3 oz so she would have been 8 lbs if she was born on time. I feel like I could give birth at any moment, but I know it's too soon, or at least I hope it's too soon because I am not ready yet!!
scottiedontsgirl - 1 days ago
I haven't packed my bag yet... I know I should, just in case, but that is one thing I have been procrastinating lol. Not sure why. I think that will be on my list of things to do tomorrow.
BabyNumber2IsNear - 1 days ago
Thanks ladies on the previouse question, and a new one to all ladies, are we packing are hopsital bags yet? i'm the type who pack then unpacks the re-packs like 5 times before i feel like i've got everything, hmmm maybe i should google a checklist so i know exactly what to bring, eeek its getting exciting!!
bubblebelly - 1 days ago
YEAY WEEK 34!!! :)
So I definatly have dropped, My little one is still busy as ever though hasn't phased her at all that she has moved down. lol I can't sleep worth a darn anymore and I am super ecited about my appoinment tomorrow !! :D I have a list of questions
TreySMommie - 1 days ago
Thanks ladies.scottie when i have a long day i usually get really bad period like cramps to and this is my first pregnancy as well and i would also like to know if these are contractions.but i lost some of my mucous plug last week.i pretty much always have low back pain and abdominal pain is that normal?
preciousbandbaby3 - 1 days ago
Scottie-I never lost a mucous plug with my 1st two babies or I never noticed one, but dont know how I could have missed it. I carried both full term also. So you dont always have to see a mucous plug to be in labor. If you feel like your having contractions go get checked. I know going in stinks, but better safe than sorry. On the rasberry tea I heard it takes a while to work (weeks) so idk if its just a myth?? But when its time Im willing to try. My friends due date is friday, they are inducing her on wednesday & shes been dialated to 4 (3rd baby) for 10 days. I tried to get her to try all the inducing tricks & she wouldnt & now shes paying for it. Through her other 2 pregnancys she only got 2 little bitty stretch marks, barely visible. Just in this past week she got these huge welt looking marks all over her belly very deep & wide. 10 days ago she didnt have them, I wish she would have tried something it may have saved her come bikini season. Speaking of bikini season I seen the stores already have swimwear out, looking at those little bikinis depressed me, so i had to go back thru the mall to chick-fil-a. lol yeah just what i needed to help me into a bikini.
81babycakes - 1 days ago
THANX LADIES FOR YOUR HELP ON THE NST THING I HAVE HAD 2 PREEMIES A ONE POUNDER AND A TWO POUNDER BUT I FOR SOME REASON THOUHT SENCE IM THIS FAR ALONG IT WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY BUT HEY IF THATS WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO MAKE SHURE MY LIL HARLOW IS GOOD THEN SO BE IT!! IM MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO IT. THANX AGAIN LADIES :)
scottiedontsgirl - 1 days ago
deedee-- I have been feeling crampy tonight, too. I had an unusually busy day today and I am wondering if it's contractions or not?? I would think contractions hurt more then this but I dont know cause it's my first pregnancy. It just feels like my period cramps. Baby has been moving the same so I'm not too worried.------------What do you ladies think? Are these contractions? I have not lost my mucous plug yet..
lilmamamads - 1 days ago
I can't stop burping! And they are crazy deep loud burps. I know it's some kind of indigestion and I already took as zantac but it's so embarrassing. ... glad my husband sympathizes with me.
bubasbabe - 1 days ago
babynumber2, all 3 of mine wee different. the first I was in active labor and 24 hours later my baby came 10 days before due date. the 2nd I was dialated to a 4 and 85% efaced and after my water broke 32 hours later another girl 3 1/2 weeks befor due date. My last I was induced because of placenta issues at 38 weeks and had him 9 hours later and my water broke only 1/2 hour before I delivered. i did have pit w/ all 3 of them AND an epi.
kimmc73 - 1 days ago
TreySMommie- I think that is TOTALLY normal... I feel the same! ( especially with a BM sometimes- I know TMI- but I wonder if I could give birth!)
Deecarol - 1 days ago
81Babycakes- I have been doing the NST twice weekly since I was 32 weeks before that I did it once weekly. I am 35 weeks now. I also have an ultrasound every other week and a dr. appt each week for the past couple of months. I have been on bed rest since I was 30 weeks. I have pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes so if you have been diagnosed with anything that may put your baby at risk it is normal for your doctor to have you do the NST twice a week until you deliver. I hope that helps.
kimmc73 - 1 days ago
81babycakes- I need to go for weekly NST beginning this week. It wasn't supposed to start until 36 weeks but when I went for a growth scan last week, the doctors found that my baby that was growing at the 70th percentile is now only growing in the 20th percentile.... so now I need the weekly NST.
kimmc73 - 1 days ago
Babynumber2- my two labors were different. With my first, my water broke a week before my due date, and I had a 12 hour labor with 4 hours of pushing. With my second, I began having contractions only 3 minutes apart two weeks before my due date. The doctor had to break my waters and I needed pitocin to help me dilate further. I was in labor f0r 24 hours with 4.5 hours of pushing...ugh! I am hoping that this one is MUCH quicker!
2krazekdz - 1 days ago
Hey Ladies, Here's the skinny on raspberry leaf tea. Supposedly, it will 'exercise and tone' the muscles of your uterus for a smoother, shorter labor. However, there have also been reports that taking large quantities close to labor can in some cases induce you. That's why if you go to week 39, all the ladies are talking about raspberry leaf tea, castor oil, pineapple, and other lovely supposed home labor inducers. But be careful with that stuff. Be sure to check with your doctor before taking it because I believe some women, especially those who have a history of premature birth, may have a stronger reaction to it which would not be good at this point. And also, if you get it, make sure it is not an raspberry leaf herbal tea; it's not the same thing and I guess herbal teas aren't necessarily the safest thing to drink while pregnant.
81babycakes - 1 days ago
~TREYSMOMMIE~ I FEEL SOME OF THAT TO AT TIMES ITS CRAZY! SORRY TMI BUT SOMETIMES AFTER I SHOWER AND THEN HAVE TO PEE I FEEL IT AND WHEN I WIPE I CAN FEEL ALMOST AS IF I WAS SWOLLEN DOWN THERE. I ASKED MY DOC AND SHE SAID THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE SWOLLEN I WAS FEELING WAS THE BABIES HEAD?? I DONT KNOW IF ITS JUST ME UR WHAT BUT I KNOW MY BABY IS SUPER LOW HEAD DOWN SENCE WEEK 32 ANY HOW WHEN I WIPE SOMETIMES MY BABY MOVES ALMOST AS IF IT COULD FEEL ME WIPEING SORRY LADIES FOR HANDING OUT TMI.... BUT WE R AL GIRLS AND IF UR A DADDY THATS WHAT UR WIFE OR GIRL FRIEND MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH SOOO HAVE SOME PEACE OF MIND AND LOVE HER N TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER!!BEING PREGO IS A SUPER HARD JOB ID SAY OVER TIME AND BEYOND!!
81babycakes - 1 days ago
HI MAMAS!! I HAVE A ?? DO ANY OF YOU GUYS GET WEEKLY NST TESTING? OR AKA AS THE NON STRESS TEST. I HAVE BEEN GETTING TESTED FOR THE PAST WEEKS AND TODAY I GOT A CALL AND THE DOC TOLD ME I HAD TO GO IN 2 TIMES A WEEK NOW INSTED OF EVERY OTHER WEEK! I ASKED SHE SAID ALL IS OK BUT JUST WONDERING IF ANY ONE ELSE IS GOING THROUGH THIS. ALSO MY DOC TOLD ME MY FLUID LEVEL IS A LITTLE ON THE LOW SIDE? SO IM ALSO GETTIN A FLUID LEVEL CHECK BY ULTRASOUND WHILE IM GETTING THE NST TEST DONE.
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