Your baby is continuing to grow each week that you remain pregnant. Your baby's crown-to-rump length is nearly 11.2 inches and total length is approximately 18 inches. Your baby weighs approximately 3.5 pounds at this point. Your uterus is about 4.4 inches above your bellybutton and continues to get larger. An average weight gain at this point is between 21 and 27 pounds. The weight that you gain is made up of your baby, placenta, blood supply, uterus, breasts, fat, water storage and amniotic fluid.
Because the ligaments and muscles supporting the small of your back relax and loosen in order to get ready for childbirth, your back may be aching from now on. There is usually nothing that can be done to prevent backaches, only to make them more comfortable. Many women get heartburn during these last few weeks of pregnancy because the oversized uterus leaves less room for the stomach and the contents within the stomach. Eating smaller, more frequent meals can help relieve the discomforts of heartburn.
This week marks an incredible milestone in your baby's lung development. Before now, the air sacs and branches in your baby's lungs were present but not functional. The lungs were not able to inflate properly. However, now there is surfactant being produced in your baby's lungs. Surfactant prevents your baby's lungs from collapsing outside of the uterus and the baby is able to take in air and breathe properly. The fetal ear is almost completely developed both inside and out. Your baby can hear your voice and other familiar sounds that she will recognize after birth. Your baby is putting on white fat under the skin and the skin's color is pink instead of red at this point. Your baby's fingernails have grown to the end of her fingers and she may scratch herself while she is in the womb.
mommymaya - 3.2 hours ago
shining moon-- i think you should tell your friend that you would rather just have one shower with everyone there-- and she can help out your husband and daughter-- but maybe she just wants to do it alone and that was very nice of her to offer. none of my friends offered, my sisters put on a shower for me and since i have a big family i opted to just do a family baby shower and not do one with friends. I dont want to throw my own shower so i figured i will just not do a friend baby shower-- and one shower was fine with me- i will get the remainder of things i need. I know it can be an awkward situation when it comes to that -- i think if she wants to do one for you then let her and just have two :) I know when my girlfriend was pregnant she told me that her sister in law was throwing one for her in her hometown-- i then offered to do one for her in her origanl hometown -- she said she only wanted one shower and all the girls she wanted to invite would be the same people if i had done one separate-- so i let it go -- but was a bit saddened that i was unable to do one for her-- i never told her that -- just told her i understood and moved forward.
shiningmoon - 5.3 hours ago
So I want to vent... for the first time (on here). A friend told me back when I first found out I pregnant that she wanted to throw a shower for me. Nice.. then around Dec. she said for me to get my invite list snd I could invite 8-10 people. Ok, well my list has 35-40 people on it. So, it took my forever to figure out how to split up my list, but I did. My husbands neice had called around the same time and said she was going to do a shower for his family (his mom is 82 and it would be easier for her to not have to go anywhere). Well, haven't heard from her since. So, I was crying about this a month or so ago and my daughter (who is 15) and hubby decided they would put one together for everybody else. Well, our house can't hold all those people. I did find a space that holds up to 45 and is only $75 to rent has kitchen and table and chairs. So, I talk to my friend and asked her how she felt about co-hosting and in many words said she did not want to do that. How akward! I would love to have the 'balls' to tell her I appreciate it but I would rather just have one shower with everybody invited to it but, I don't have the heart. At the same time, she is super busy and I think at this point feels like she obligated herself to it but probably really doesn't want to due to lack of time. I wonder if there is some tactful way of letting her out of it. Perhaps, I should just deal with having 2 showers and be ok with that. UURRGG
starburst7987 - 8.1 hours ago
Victoria- Im calling right now to try! :) TY!
victoriak - 8.6 hours ago
starburst7987, that is crazy, I have been booking my apt 3-4 at a time, maybe you should try that.
starburst7987 - 8.6 hours ago
Does anyone else have problems with scheduling appts with there Dr? Like I had an appt today and she wanted to see me again in 2 weeks. Well they didnt have an appt until March 3rd! This has happened every time. Im just worried that once we get to week to week appts I wont be able to see her. And shes the only midwife I have seen. Any advice?
skittles0607 - 10.4 hours ago
HAVEN- I just looked at the new facebook and I dont like it either! I normally check it on my phone so I cant see the changes on there. I think I will keep to my phone..
haven1095 - 11.4 hours ago
dragonfly18 I am it takes me more small meals and snacks. Large meals are not so large.
haven1095 - 11.4 hours ago
Anyone have Facebook I hate the new layout.
dragonfly18 - 12.4 hours ago
Off to 32 weeks tomorrow... anyone else finding it hard to eat much now? I swear this baby is taking up all the room & food hardly fits!
haven1095 - 12.5 hours ago
Pick up more water I drink 10 glasses that are 20oz a day and eat the ice. This stopped my swelling all together. The last day I had swollen feet was. January so it must help.
haven1095 - 12.5 hours ago
Got all my invites mailed out for my baby shower next weekend. Only if the snow leaves us alone long enough.Cold and slushy today more snow tonight.Sent my invites today and got gift registry done.I hope everyone else has nice baby showers.
Maddies Momma - 13 hours ago
jelly- my baby has the hiccups it seems like 2-4 times a day. and its always down in my lower left abdomen, or straight on my cervix..so weird feeling and definately annoying!!
jellybeanapril6th - 14 hours ago
mine has hiccups all the time but i just feel them on my cervix, it seems too deep for my bfriend to feel, and i must agree that it is annoying lol, i def dont feel the movements are getting less at all, she knows when my bedtime is as soon as i lie down she wants to play, love u dearly darling but nite time is sleepy time :)
only1me - 14.4 hours ago
Thanks Hebelboy2...i will try not to worry
Hebelboy2 - 14.8 hours ago
hey girls! 31 weeks and 4 days!!! 3 more days and i'll be off to week 32! Yayyy!!! My sons bday was saterday (hes 4 now) and my hubby is STILL out of town on business (sore subject) so i had to do all the running around for the party and work. I had two painful contractions, about 30 minutes apart that day. Had a doctors appt on monday and he just said to take it easy and keep on keepin on... Sooooo, thats what im doing!!! Hows everyone else doing?
Hebelboy2 - 15.1 hours ago
FOR ALL THE LADIES WITH TINGLING IN HANDS, ARMS, FEET, AND LEGS... This is common during pregnancy. When we get further along we start to swell. The swelling can cut off the nerves leading to your appendages. Most of the time it goes away when the swelling subsides after your pregnancy....
Hebelboy2 - 15.2 hours ago
ONLY1ME- hey girl... Is it on one side of your face? I have a girlfriend who got bells pausy (spelling) (my husband has also had it) they say its common pregnant ladies. Its basically this... There is a nerve that comes out of each cheek bone, that nerve controls all the facial movement in that side of the face. If the nerve becomes swollen the bone will cut the nerve off and cause tingling and in worse case scenerio paralysis of that side of the face... It normally goes away after the baby is born. But i wouldnt stress your gonna be fine....
Expecting Number 2 - 15.4 hours ago
does anyone get a tingle in there hips when they sleep it is driving me crazy
only1me - 15.9 hours ago
Hey ladies lately i have been having tingling and numbness in my face...i went to doctor today and he is referring me to a neurologist was wondering have any of you had this happen and should i be worried about it?????
huntersmom4 - 16.2 hours ago
Demiros- My friend just got done having this problem, although she is not pregnant, she had a problem with her hand going numb, couldn;t feel anything in that hand, she finally went to the dr and she had to do a bunch of tests because her first thought was carpel tunnel but they were pinched nerves. The Dr. told her she needs to get something done quick. So she just had surgery on it last week. I would really get this looked at and taken care of ASAP. Hope this helps you!
huntersmom4 - 16.3 hours ago
twins-oh-boy- I had the really tight, tingling in my legs when i sit too long at school or have my legs crossed. He asked me how much dairy products I was consuming, and i told him around 3 glasses of milk a day.. he told me to cut back on the milk because there is phosphorus in it? not really sure about all that and to take a calcium pill once a day. It kind of confused me, but I have just been trying to keep my legs uncrossed and elevated when possible.
twins-oh-boy - 17.3 hours ago
Hi girls! So, I have a new irritating symptom...My fingers, ankles and feet tingle and ache. It feels like restless leg syndrome but all day. I feel relief when elevating my feet. I have a doctor's appt. on Thurs. and will ask the doctor, but gosh, I feel like a freak when I go to the doctor and tell him about all my wierd bodily happenings! Does anyone else feel like a freak going to the doctor and explaining their latest symptoms???
li0neyes - 17.3 hours ago
ok so I have decided after Easter I am going to go to busch gardens everyday and walk and walk and walk lol...
li0neyes - 17.5 hours ago
ok so I have a good dessert and it is good for women with GD I took strawberries and sweetened them with slenda put them on top of angel food cake and whipped cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... not alot of calories either!!!
tsucutie - 18.4 hours ago
mommymaya- the chance of rupture is for my uterus now after all the surguries. During labor with my first there was no chance of a rupture. Ask your doctor about lupron. it's a monthly shot that can help shrink the tumor. I did it for 3 months after having my daughter, although it didn't make much of a difference but you're is still pretty small so it might work for you. You want be able to get pregnant while on the shot but i had no trouble after coming off getting pregnant again without even trying. Good luck and just be prepared for anything during labor. If you have a birth plan stick to it unless there is no other option. I didn't have one because i knew i could have a c-section
lqlilbump - 18.7 hours ago
Hello ladies, hope you're well! Is anyone suffering from palputations? I keep gettin them and its kinda freaking me out. Also, my little princess keeps getting hiccups, she had them twice yesterday. Its very cute but quite annoying at the same time!
xx
Nikki Lee - 23.9 hours ago
Aww the waiting sux doesnt it Mandy May?!?!?! Hope yours moves too:) And yay, no more restrictions for me:) Not that I even feel like doing anything anymore!
MandyMay - 1 days ago
Nikki Lee - That's great! Mine is moving in the right direction too, but we won't have confirmation of whether or not it's far enough until March 1.
Nikki Lee - 1 days ago
So I had anotyher scan today to check the placenta and its moved so mo c-section YAAAAYYYY!!! And it was confirmed that im indeed exspecting a princess, as the other scans were unsure:) Now I am getting more excited and can plan!!!!!
only1me - 1 days ago
Hey ladies lately i have been having tingling and numbness in my face...i went to doctor today and he is referring me to a neurologist was wondering have any of you had this happen and should i be worried about it?????
shiningmoon - 1 days ago
Demiros- my first thought in reading your post, sounds like carpel tunnel. I was reading something just the other day (can't remember if it was one of my books or the internet) that said Carpel tunnel is normal in pregnancy due to your uterus pushing on nerves and stuff. Talk to your OB
shiningmoon - 1 days ago
Ok, so for the record, my area started hurting some today... I didn't know what all of you guys had been talking about for the last couple weeks, must be normal with so many having achy issues down there. Mine isn't too bad but I notice it when I get up and start to walk, just kind of aches.
shiningmoon - 1 days ago
Sherrika- your baby shower invites are really really nice. Your DH did a really fantastic and creative job! You should give him a real pat on his back!
sherrika - 1 days ago
Hello ladies! Hope all of you are doing well with the babies to be. I just posted my baby shower invitations that DH made for me and want to know what all of you think. Its my profile picture and the very last picture in my photos. Thanks!
Maddies Momma - 1 days ago
i just wish i could figure out why the top of my uterus/tummy hurts so badly! all day, everyday, it hurts! its only in this one general area right in the very top center part of my uterus/belly. it will throb, ache, and the skin is sensitive to the touch. its the worst at night, when im trying to sleep, and ill rotate from side to side, and usually when i do.. it sends a pain right in that area and wakes me up...even one night woke up to it feeling Numb? SO WEIRD! i forgot to ask my OB abotu it last week at my appt.. but i have an appt. next wednesday on the 17th, so ill ask then. im sure they will blame it on nerves or ligaments stretching..but it really doesnt feel like either one! because i feel both of those in my lower abdomen and va-jay all the time, and it feels nothing like what im experiencing at the top of my belly/uterus. hmm
jellybeanapril6th - 1 days ago
my coccyx hurts sometimes when im sitting but apart from that im fine, no waddling or soreness yet - touch wood
Bella-Aye - 1 days ago
Hello week 31!! I Can't walk up and down the stairs in my house I'm either up stairs all day or down but I can't do both it's too exausting.. and my inner thighs and hips are sore whether I walk or not.. and looking at a lot of the posts it seems I'm not alone
victoriak - 1 days ago
Im just looking ahead from 30 weeks, I was just asking about that pain yesterday, wondering if it was normal I dont remember having it with my other pregnancys. It was so bad yesterday, when I was sitting or laying, it was crazy, now today its just a burning feeling Everything stretching and getting ready I guess.
Maddies Momma - 1 days ago
skittles... my groin area hurts too.. the bikini line on both sides of my va-jay is achy..makes it hard and uncomfortable to walk and change positions when im laying down or sitting. it sucks!!
Demiros - 1 days ago
Has anyone had hand pain and swelling - not the normal swelling everywhere. The tips of my fingers feel like I burnt them and my hands hurt when I have to make a fist and only the backs of my hands are a little swollen. This literally happened overnight, anyone else experiencing this? I didnt have this with my 2 other pregnancies
skittles0607 - 2 days ago
Only 9 weeks to go.. Its so exciting! Im having the usual aches and pains.. It does feel like someone has taken my legs and spread them apart! Righti n the creases on each side of my vajayjay hurts when i try to bring my leg up.. Anyone else feeling this??
Maddies Momma - 2 days ago
shiningmoon- thanks! i was very happy at the turn out of our 4d ultrasound! it was way better then the one we had done with my first pregnancy!!
starburst7987 - 2 days ago
Goingtobemomof3-Idk where you are in the US but I live in WA I looked on Targets website and did a search for that stroller combo there are a couple stores that say they have limited availability for it.
moonbird - 2 days ago
Hey ladies, just wondering if anyone knows if stress/getting mad can harm the baby or put you into labour. I can't help it when someone gets me so mad I will FLIP OUT and get so incredibly mad over nothing, and i am afraid if I don't stop getting so mad something bad will happen? I try my hardest not to get so mad but especially lately with my hormones going crazy I just can't seem to control it.
shiningmoon - 2 days ago
maddies mommma- just looked at your profile page, loved looking at all your pictures. It is so amazing how clear the 4-D pictures came out! So cute!
Expecting Number 2 - 2 days ago
i go to the dr on thursday cant wait to see how big my lil guy is gettin i want new pics too lol after this appt i start goin every two weeks yay!!!!!
goingtobemomof3 - 2 days ago
Thank you everyone who has helped me try to find the travel system. I have looked everywhere, spent about four hours looking. Unfortunatly the one I am looking for is no where to be found it is the eddie bauer westlake edition travel system. I am going to leave it up to the higher power for now and give myself a rest about it. It is kind of silly to get stressed out about a travel system right? Thanks a bunch ladies!
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