Friday, September 12, 2014

Week 31 - little baby coconut



This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3 1/3 pounds (about the size of a coconut) and is heading into a growth spurt.



He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. 

He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

The baby is moving a lot but so far s/he has not kept me awake, although I have never been one to have trouble sleeping. There are a few times during the day when the baby is very active - usually between 4-6 p.m. and then after 9 p.m. Now the baby has started to be active in spurts throughout the day. It has been fun watching the show in my belly.

We had our appointment with the fourth midwife on Thursday and all is on track. The baby is situated with his/her head down and his/her back on my left side and feet on the right. We got to squeeze to feel the head, the back and the feet. It was really amazing! The baby's heartbeat was strong and my blood pressure was good. My glucose screening came back normal too. We are both doing very well!

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