Hi everyone, just a quick update for week 35! The baby & I are getting bigger and bigger, and I'm not sure how much bigger either one of us can get at this point! Pregnancy books say that the amniotic fluid levels maxed out in the last week or so, meaning at this point there is more baby than fluid in the uterus. Translation: her kicks & punches are even pronounced at this point as there is less fluid in there cushioning the blows! It's a real wonder to me how a 5 to 5 1/2 pound baby can pack such a punch, but believe me, sometimes it really hurts! And not to complain about it at all because it is so reassuring feeling her move and knowing she's getting stronger and longer and flexing those tiny little muscles of hers.
I added one pic of mama-to-be from the baby shower on Saturday - since I was sitting down in all the others in the slideshow, I thought this was a good one as evidence of just how much growing I am doing!
And now your weekly baby update:
At about 20 inches and five and a half pounds, most of your baby's growth over the next month or so before you meet will be in weight (with a gain of anywhere from one pound to several), not height (baby's pretty much reached the in utero limit in that department). Accordingly, fat continues to accumulate at a rapid pace these days. Back in the middle of your pregnancy, your baby's weight was made up of only two percent fat; now at 35 weeks pregnant, that percentage has soared to closer to 15 percent and will increase to 30 percent at term. Also continuing to grow at an amazing pace is your baby's brain power. Luckily, the part that surrounds that amazing brain — the skull — remains soft. And for good reason: A soft skull will allow your baby to squeeze more easily through the birth canal. See what baby looks like this week.
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