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This week your baby's crown-to-rump length is around 8.4 inches and your baby will weigh approximately 1.2 pounds. Although it weighs a little over a pound at this point, your growing baby is still tiny. Your uterus can easily be felt 1.5 to 2 inches above your bellybutton. The fetus does not appear to have much room in the uterus anymore, but as your pregnancy progresses, space gets much tighter!

Because your uterus is expanding and putting a great amount of pressure on your abdomen, you might get stretch marks. Your weight gain may also be taking a toll on your body at this point. Many pregnant women experience backaches, bladder problems, sore feet and fatigue that affect their daily routines. You might also have some nasal stuffiness or nosebleeds.

Your baby's face is basically complete now. The fetus's eyes are close together on the front of his face and they are still shut. Your baby's ears have moved into their final position on the sides of his head. Where they are now is where they will be when your baby is born! Hair will continue to grow on his scalp and his eyelashes are well developed. Most of your baby's features look the same as they will at birth. Because your growing baby is getting plumper, he no longer has room in your tummy to do cartwheels and somersaults.

Now is a good time to ask about prenatal classes being offered in your area. Many local hospitals offer classes for expectant women and their families. You should aim to complete the classes approximately one month before your due date.

You may sometimes get a stitch-like pain in your side from time to time. It's simply the muscles of the uterus stretching.
the unborn child is covered with a fine, downy hair called lanugo. Its tender skin is protected by a waxy substance called vernix. Some of this substance may still be on the child's skin at birth at which time it will be quickly absorbed.

The child practices breathing by inhaling (up to a liter/day) amniotic fluid into developing lungs.

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waitingfornumber2 - 4.8 hours ago
My husband always got up and made the bottle and then I would stay up and feed him, and he always went right back to sleep, but he was sleeping through the night at two months, so it wasn't that bad at all. I think having a newborn was easier than having a toddler, like 1000 times easier LOL!

aluehring - 5.1 hours ago
I am always for at least trying to breast feed. I tried with my son for two months, I even went and visited a lactation consultant. My son just never got the hang of it. I am going to try again with this baby. I just remembering getting formula mixed at 2am the baby screaming and cleaning bottles. Not a lot of fun.

mama2katelyn - 5.1 hours ago
Allie - I formula fed my daughter who is now 21 months old and she did really well. She had no issues with gas, spitting up, gaining weight and has been as healthy as can be. She has only had a few colds and has never even had a fever. I was positive I was going to formula feed again this time until just a couple days ago. I started thinking that I might give breastfeeding a try this time. My reasons being that after the first two weeks which I have heard is very hard, I think it would be much more convenient and obviously much more affordable. Formula is expensive! I still have not decided and probably won't make a 100% decision until he is born.

waitingfornumber2 - 5.2 hours ago
I want to breastfeed really bad, it's my main goal after he's born, I'm gonna try so hard! I tried with my son, he was early and had latching problems, and had jaundice and wasn't gaining weight, we had a really hard time, and ended up giving up. I'm gonna try harder this time!!!

aluehring - 5.2 hours ago
Here in the U.S. I am pretty sure it is against law for your work to not allow you time to pump or breastfeed. There is a web site that has each states law on breast feeding and answers to many questions. It is www.lalechleague.org

kayandbump - 6.6 hours ago
Okay ladies I have picked a name ... Oliver Stanley Phillip Mills

Bernadette76 - 7.5 hours ago
Is it just me or can anyone else not view the photos in the photo books on this site? I uploaded a pic yesterday and I can see that it has uploaded but I just cant see any of the pics.. they are not loading. I have tried on 3 computers with no luck.

beccanbaby - 8.4 hours ago
Really want to try breast feeding..Made my boyfriend promise to not let me quit trying for atleast two weeks no matter how bad it hurts..lol but we will see what happens..

sky - 8.5 hours ago
You can train your body to pump at certain times... its similar to the way your body will begin to recognize the baby's feeding pattern. I used to pump every 2 hours at work... instead of taking a lunch break I would take four 10-15 minute breaks. It was a beautiful thing.

Ethans-1st-time-mommy - 8.6 hours ago
Allie- I'm trying to decide, my mom wasn't able to breastfeed so I may not have a choice... But I'm in school 2 days a week and my job pays for me to go for my degree so I don't know if they will be supportive if I'm like 'hey thanks for the education but I need 45 minutes a day to go pump....' I may just be worrying for nothing but I don't know anything about breastfeeding, I'm going to a class so hopefully they can answer my questions. I don't know if you're able to set your BB to a schedule so I pump at the same time everyday.

sky - 8.6 hours ago
allie8 - I am planning to nurse. I nursed for a year with my youngest son (21 months old). Is anyone's little one roaming around just below their ribs? This little mama is all over the place but hanging out below my ribs today.

KamaronsMommy - 10.3 hours ago
is anyone else always hungry

bandt - 11.2 hours ago
My son is on formula thru a bottle. but he only gets 2 or 3 a day because he also drinks water, juice and eats anything he can get his hands on

allie8 - 11.4 hours ago
I am really thinking about bottle feeding.

lauraoct - 11.6 hours ago
breast feeding. Just need to stop breast feeding my son now! What about you?

allie8 - 11.6 hours ago
Question: Who is all breastfeeding or bottle feeding?

allie8 - 11.6 hours ago
it's in my lower stomach. Not enojoying them at all. Wondering if my little girl is in a funky position?

LauraOct - 12.2 hours ago
I have been put off having an epidural, I just keep thinking that it didn't work the last time for me so will probably not work this time. Butterfly big babies are great my son was 11lb 6oz, and I didn't have gestational diabetes.

Butterfly25 - 12.3 hours ago
Allie: Uterus pain or stomach pain? If uterus type pains I would call Dr to be safe. Also try and drink some more water if possible.

Butterfly25 - 12.3 hours ago
helen: I agree our body does do amazing things and somehow the baby comes out and all is well. I also agree epidurals are amazing. I made it to 6 cm with my daughter and then the contractions wouldn't let up so I got the epidural and what a difference. I give mom's that go all natural so much credit! I hear you recover a lot quicker that way but I am a wimp LOL and hope to get epidural again this time around. I was told my little man is looking to be over 9lbs by the time he is born..... OUCH!

kayandbump - 13.1 hours ago
thanks for all the support ladies, i will definately be persuing things furthur to find out why things were not picked up earlier. i have just got back from the hospital and the little man is still doing well and i changed his nappy :D still haven't thought of a name though, i didn't really think i would have to for about 15 weeks lol. i've uploaded another photo aswell of him i took today

allie8 - 13.4 hours ago
Major stomach pains today ladies!!! Anyone else?

ethans-1st-time-mommy - 13.5 hours ago
Kay-I hope you two are doing good! Right now you need to focus your energy on getting back to normal and on him staying healthy. Once the both of you are home and healthy I would look into options about what happened with your labor. I agree with everyone else the doctors put both of you in danger; there are a ton of 'what ifs' and I feel you are both blessed to be ok. You are in my thoughts!

helend - 14.1 hours ago
To all the first time mommies here.. I want to say that by the time my last (first) baby was full term,I was so uncomfortable and tired of being pregnant that I just wanted him out. I didn't know how I would be able to push him out but I just went with the flow. Your body does amazing things... Now, of course, I asked for lots of drugs because even EARLY contractions were more painful to me than the worst monthly cramps I ever had. Of course, everyone is different but a needle in my back, arm, etc. is not hardly as bad as the pain I would have gone through had I had him natural.I watch Special delivery alot and most moms who plan a natural delivery change their minds during the process. lol! My sisters gave birth to several children in Europe and and were not given the option of epidurals. Now that's not right. :-/

Butterfly25 - 14.4 hours ago
Kay: How are you and your little man doing? You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

time4siblings4alexia - 15.1 hours ago
Kay - that's just not right. They should be sued! They cost your son valuable time inside you. Very. Valuable. Time. They could have stopped your labor! Raise hell!!!

waitingfornumber2 - 15.2 hours ago
Today's my last day in week 24 :) kayandbump- It's so irritating when drs don't listen to you, they could have possibly kept him in a little longer if they would have listened to you in the first place and could have given you meds to stop the labor!!! You could have had him at home had you listened to the Drs!!! I'm with you, I think we know our bodies best and know when something is not right!!!!

ethans-1st-time-mommy - 18.7 hours ago
I'm having a very cranky day, everyone around me is making me angry for no real reason. I haven't really had the hormone issues before now but I'm ready to hurt someone!!!

kayandbump - 21.1 hours ago
pic is up

kayandbump - 21.3 hours ago
i went into hospital on saturday night with pains and bleedin and they said i wasnt in labour and sent me home and that it was just normal and i went back in sunday morning and they decided to keep me in to monitor me. all night i kept going to the nurses and telling them i was in agony and then eventually they examined me again in the morning and told me i was in labour and i was 8cm dilated so it was a mad rush to give some steroids and he had to be delivered. so just a word of warning to anyone if you know there is something wrong be persistant!!! and i will keep updates of how the little man is everyday x

katfishes - 21.3 hours ago
BabybsMomma you are not alone. I too am scared about having an epidural more than I am scared about the pain of labour. I expect it is because I have accepted that labour will hurt and i have a massive fear of needles. Even when I have been having blood drawn during this pregnancy I have to ask to lie down so I can turn my head not to look. You are not alone!!!

time4siblings4alexia - 1 days ago
SwiftHeart - Get on the surprise team then s/he'll show you! lol

Swift-Heart - 1 days ago
I saw my ObGyn again today and asked if he could check whether bub is boy or girl, the last 3 times we tried to find out the umbilical cord was in the way but they guessed that it was a girl. Today my ObGyn said he thinks it could be a boy...so we still don't know!

MELLYMUMMY - 1 days ago
Oh my goodness Kay, congratulations and I will be praying for you and your little bubba boy xoxo

waitingfornumber2 - 1 days ago
They said drink lots of water to help increase my blood flow, and make sure i'm taking my vitamins so my iron isn't low, and other than that they are just going to monitor my bp there's nothing they can do about it other than that

lovinlivin - 1 days ago
Waiting-Is there anything they can do?

waitingfornumber2 - 1 days ago
They said that since I have a lower blood volume my heart has to pump extra hard and fast to pump the blood to the baby and through the placenta, because your blood volume is supposed to increase by about 4 times while you're pregnant. They said it is normal to have a faster heart rate, but I've been feeling like my heart is gonna beat out of my chest and like I'm gonna pass out and short of breath, which is not normal.

lovinlivin - 1 days ago
Dinorah-sounds cute! What kind of puppy? Hopefully for your sake it's somewhat housebroken. :)

lovinlivin - 1 days ago
waiting-Oh that's right-duh-pregnancy brain-we were just chatting about that the other day. Low blood volume. That's just crazy. Obviously they know what they are talking about, they are the docs but I am pretty sure that I read heart racing/palps are pretty normal during pregnancy due to increased blood flow. But, with your high BP maybe that adds up to the low blood volume. In all the books I have read, I am not sure I have ever even come across that. But if a person's not looking for it, I suppose it doesn't jump out at you. I sure hope your BP goes down soon.....

time4siblings4alexia - 1 days ago
Wow can't wait to see what made Kay have her baby! When my epi dr put the needle in he stuck me with novacaine first... so that helped bunches! Really wasn't bad at all, but Do Say Something if you feel a shock down one of your legs or something. They had to insert my tube twice... if I hadn't said something I could have only been numbed on one side. BERNADETTE: You have sensation, but mostly no ability to move. No pain can be felt and my dr gave me an extra shot of novacaine for my episiotomy. It's like when your leg is as asleep as it ever has been, you know you're being touched, but not exactly how or with what or if it hurts. About formula, BREASTMILK IS BEST!But otherwise, I definitely vote Enfamil! God Bless!!!

waitingfornumber2 - 1 days ago
No my bp is high, and I've had the feeling like my heart is racing, she said it sounds like low blood volume, I looked it up, it says it causes preeclampsia, so we'll see how it goes I guess!

time4siblings4alexia - 1 days ago
added new pix... :)

lovinlivin - 1 days ago
waiting-I have never heard of that. How did your doc know? Is your BP low?

waitingfornumber2 - 1 days ago
Dr said I have low blood volume, any of you guys experienced this?

dinorah - 1 days ago
Hi ladies! I got a new puppy named Chloe today! I'm so excited.... I got her hoping (cross your fingers) that my dog now -- Jack, who's really like my son -- won't have a hard time adapting to the baby. This gives him a chance to get used to the new puppy and hopefully by the time the baby gets here Jack and Chloe will have gotten used to eachother. I'm hoping this will make it easier when I can't give him the same attention. Cross your fingers that my plan works! Kay, I hope your son is doing ok... you're both in my thoughts!

aluehring - 1 days ago
I had a spinal when I had my c-section with my son. I am such a BIG BABY when it comes to needles. I was very surprised that it did not hurt me at all. I think a bee sting was way worse than the shot. I believe it helped a lot that the nurse was paying attention while the anesthesiologist while he was giving me the shot. She had me breath in and then out as soon as the anesthesiologist was giving the shot. It really took my mind off it.

Ethans-1st-time-mommy - 1 days ago
Well I drank the sugar drink today...not the best tasting thing in the world. I should have the test results tomorrow, pray they are good. Oh as for the higher pulse rate, my doctor said it's normal with pregnancy due to the increased amount of blood. And the light headed feeling is probably from me needing to have more to eat, smaller amounts more often. She said having fruit and maybe string cheese would help. Hope the info helps everyone.

LYLA2010 - 1 days ago
Thanks babybsmomma! Congrats on your little boy Kayandbump! I cant wait to see a picture of him. I hope all is well with you and your new boy

firstbayb4me - 1 days ago
Oh, and the tech was thinking I may be further along because the baby was opening and closing her eyes a lot and she said they usually dont do that so soon. we shall see

firstbayb4me - 1 days ago
We had our 3d, 4d u/s today! so amazing! I posted some pics! Take a look. and she is still a little girl. But unlike last time when she wasnt wanting to show, this time, while we were looking at her face and trying to get her to move her hands away from her face, she lifted her legs over her head and said ' heres a good look! im a girl!' It was too cute! although its hard to see her face when she has both hands and both feet in front of it. lol. She responded so much to daddys voice too. They tried giving me chocolate, but that didnt even work as well as when daddy talked to his little girl! Hope everyone is doing well!

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