31 weeks pregnant (9 weeks to go)

I went in for my checkup today and everything was great! (other than the crazy number that came up on the scale) My blood pressure is good, the baby is measuring right on track and his little heartbeat was fast and strong. He seems to be kicking more and more these days, especially at night when I'm ready to sleep. Oh well, just good practice for the weeks to come. Today they gave me all of my admissions paperwork for the hospital. This just makes it seem more real and closer and closer every day.

Here's what babycenter says about week 31.
This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) 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 countdown is on. (10 weeks left)


Well, I am officially 30 weeks pregnant meaning that I only have 10 weeks left to go.

Nine months is going way too fast, and we still have so many things left to prepare, but we'll get it all done. If not, the baby won't know if his room isn't done, and if he didn't have a name right away, right? :)


Here's what baby center tells me about week 30.
How your baby's growing:Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

We'll do our best to keep you posted on how we're all progressing!