When I first realized I was pregnant, I was something like six weeks along. With 40 weeks total of pregnancy, thinking I had 34 weeks to go made the idea of an actual BABY seem so very distant. And now here we are, today I'm 31 weeks pregnant, and counting down the remaining weeks in single digits. That BABY is getting bigger and bigger (and the kicks, rolls & punches she gives me all the time confirm that) and more & more of a reality every single day. We can't wait.
Jan & I have been talking about getting some belly shots taken of the two of us, so we can always remember this special pre-baby time in our lives, and celebrate the changes (and then some!) happening in my body. I got extra inspired for belly shots after seeing some of these examples today. Nothing says pregnant quite like a gun & a watermelon, amirite? Anyone?! (Note: sense of humor required when you check the link, please.)
What's our little Primo up to this week? Glad you asked!
This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.5 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. You can expect your baby to gain at least three to five pounds, possibly more, before you two meet. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She'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.
Your baby's brain is working overtime these days, developing faster than ever. Connections between individual nerve cells are growing at a frenetic clip, and your baby can now perceive information from all five senses. Sure, your baby can't smell anything right now, but that's only because he or she is still submerged in amniotic fluid and needs to be breathing air to get a whiff of anything. Lucky for you — and your baby — yours will be one of the very first scents your baby breathes in, a scent that will quickly become his or her very favorite.
Until next time! XO
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