Week 34

What’s Will up to? According to babyzone, baby's skin is smoothing out and he continues to plump up (sound familiar? he has a lot of plumping up to do!). By now all of his internal and external structures are functioning. Though he has six more weeks to bake, your baby is a whole person now who acts very similarly to a newborn. He hears well enough to react to loud noises outside the womb (notice any kicking when you turn up the music?); his brain developed enough that he can respond to the sound of your voice. His tastebuds distinguish flavors and his eyes, though still quite myopic, can differentiate between light and dark. If you could peer into the womb you might see him touching a hand to his face, gripping the umbilical cord, or touching one foot to the other leg.

Appointments: On 5.22.12 we had a growth scan for Will, his estimated weight was 4 pounds 14 ounces!! I also had a routine BPP u/s on 5.25.12 and saw the OB. The OB I saw today doesn’t think I will make it much longer after the stitch is removed on 6.8.12.

Bed Rest: 10 weeks at home on full bed rest, 7 weeks in the hospital on full bed rest and 1 week at home on partial bed rest. 18 weeks total survived!! Crazy to think, at this point I have been on bed rest for more than half of this pregnancy!

Highlights: Moving around and seeing friends and family outside of the house and hospital.

All about me: I am up a total of 22 pounds and 14“ on my tummy!  I am feeling great! Being on partial bed rest is definitely challenging. I am not use to any exercise and so doing anything is very strenuous on my body. I can tell I am starting to slow down in my walking and I am very exhausted. On the positive side, I am excited to get out of the house a little bit, to cook again, to wash dishes, to work on small things around the house. It feels wonderful.