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35 Weeks Pregnant:  Honeydew Melon

This week I am 35 weeks pregnant, which means we have 35 days to go! Baby Berry is now over 18 inches head to heel and weighs about 5 1/4 lbs (about as much as a honeydew melon!)

We have finished all of the classes that we are going to take before we have baby and we have also done our hospital tour.  Now we already had a stay at the hospital a while back and had a trial run. Although I do not really remember that so it was nice to take the formal tour.  We were given the official list of what to bring to the hospital.  Oh my goodness, this is a long list, forgot about packing a pack we will need three.  From this list, or not on this list, what  do you think is most important?

1. pillow with a non-white pillow case
2. portable music or video player
3. lip balm, hard candy, gum, mouthwash
4. games, cards, books, magazines
5. massager or tennis ball in a sock
6. camera, batteries, memory card
7. socks
8. focal point
9. snacks, drinks, sweatshirt for coach
10. gown, robe, slippers
11. underwear
12. nursing bras, clothes
13. toiletries
14. baby book
15. pen, paper
16. outfit for baby to wear home
17. baby blanket
18. car seat
19. maternity outfit for mom to wear home
20. paper bag in case of hyperventilation

Here’s how baby is developing this week:

Because it’s so snug in your womb, he isn’t likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he’ll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

35 WEEKS PREGNANT:

Current Weight: 160lbs  (0lb last week, 28 lbs total)

• Black Wrap Sweater : Pea in the Pod
• Purple Cargo Pants: Gap Maternity
• Black Airwalks: Payless Shoe Source

Baby dropped…Can you tell?

At this point I am trying to catch up with all the photos that I have already taken and get everything up to date.  Considering in real time I am actually 37 weeks and considered “full term” I could go at anytime.  Meaning I really need to hammer out these remaining posts because lets face it, once that baby comes out you guys are not going to care about seeing the old pictures of when he was still in my belly.  You are going to want to see pictures of “little baby no name!” Hey, I have five days to name him once I bring him home, that’s plenty of time!

This week I am 34 weeks pregnant! Baby Berry is now almost 18 inches head to heel and weighs almost 5lbs (about as much as a cantaloupe.

Here’s how baby is developing this week:

His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he’s born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you’ve been nervous about preterm labor, you’ll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

34 Weeks Pregnant:

Current Weight: 158bs  (+0lb last week, +26 total)

• Blue Cowl Neck Sweater: Target Maternity
• Skinny Jeans: Gap Maternity