Practicing For Baby - Wordless Wednesday

My little wild man's movement caught on video...

I finally caught a little movement on camera. I think Jude has been laughing at me the past 2 days. From Friday - Monday I hardly felt him move and actually called the dr and went in to be checked early because I was so worried. The past 2 days, he's been a wild man! Enjoy

32 week update

*How far along?: 32 weeks
*How big is baby?: 19 inches, 4.5 pounds
*Sleep?: Oh, my aching hips!
*Stretchmarks?: Boo...hiss!
*Movement?: Getting a little slower... less kicks- lots of rolls.
*Food cravings?: Not very hungry lately
*Labor signs?: Nope- let's keep it that way for at least 5 more weeks!
*Belly button in or out?: In
*What I miss: Exercising
*What I'm looking forward to: Putting the finishing touches on the nursery this week
*Milestone: Wow...Sleeping boy. the baby sleeps 90-95% of the day, and sometimes experiences REM sleep, an indication of dreaming. &&&&&& I'm 8 months pregnant!!! Holy cow.


How Big Is Jude This Week?


Your baby is taking up more and more space in your uterus and weighs as much as a large jicama. Ready or not, baby's getting ready to emerge. She's probably in the head-down position by now, with her bottom facing up. This is the comfiest way for her body to fit in your increasingly cramped womb and will make her eventual exit (only a few months away now!) much easier. (If she's still head-up, don't panic -- there's still time for a flip before birth.)

How Big Is Mommy This Week?

31 week update - 1 week late

*How far along?: 31 weeks
*How big is baby?: 19 inches, 3.9 pounds
*Sleep?: Same old Same old
*Stretchmarks?: See pic below... my old school stretchies have stretchies of their own now...
*Movement?: Oh yeah!
*Food cravings?: Nothing special
*Labor signs?: Nope- let's keep it that way for at least 6 more weeks!
*Belly button in or out?: In
*What I miss: My hips not hurting
*What I'm looking forward to: Meeting the Judester
*Milestone: Single digit countdown...9 weeks and counting


How Big Is Jude This Week?

Your baby now weighs as much as four navel oranges. Baby's going through major brain and nerve development these days. His irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (He won't pick up anything from his nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)

How Big Is Mommy This Week?

Turn your speaker volume up...

I added a playlist for you to enjoy while reading my blogs =) Some songs are for Jimmy, some for Jude and one that I just love myself! Enjoy!

30 week update

*How far along?: 30 weeks
*How big is baby?: 18 inches, 3.2 pounds
*Sleep?: Just ok... soo hard getting comfortable
*Movement?: I have an acrobat in there
*Food cravings?: popcorn
*Labor signs?: Nope- let's keep it that way for at least 7 more weeks!
*Belly button in or out?: In
*What I miss: My energy
*What I'm looking forward to: Our 5 year anniversary trip next weekend to Williamsburg
*Milestone: "I spy an umbilical cord and the inside of my mom's uterus!" When your baby is awake, his eyes are now wide open and he's whittling away the hours looking around, checking out his rather dark, limited environs.


How Big Is Jude This Week?

As baby's skin smoothes out, his brain just keeps getting more wrinkled. All those grooves and indentations increase surface area, meaning more room for that oh-so-essential brain tissue. He's also adding some brawn -- his grip is now strong enough to grasp a finger.

How Big Is Mommy This Week?

Soo sweet...

My lil' Jude has the hiccups tonight. I apparently should've been feeling these for a long time now but this is the first time for me. I'm sorry Judester - I know hiccups stink. If you're anything like your daddy, you're cussing up a storm in there right now. But it's just another amazing experience for Mommy. I love you and can't wait to hug you through those hiccups in less than 10 weeks!

29 week update

*How far along?: 29 weeks
*How big is baby?: 17 inches, 3.1 pounds
*Sleep?: Wonderful this week. I've been taking lots of naps on the couch=)
*Movement?: Beautiful!
*Food cravings?: Nothing really.
*Labor signs?: Nope- let's keep it that way for at least 8 more weeks!
*Belly button in or out?: In
*What I miss: Jeans without elastic pregnancy band
*What I'm looking forward to: Meeting the Judester
*Milestone: Due to the impressive advancements of medical technology, if your baby is born this week, he'd have a 9 out of 10 chance of survival, which is seriously great news.

How Big Is Jude This Week?

Baby's energy is surging, thanks to white fat depositing beneath his skin. And since he's growing so fast (weight will triple by birth), things are getting kind of cramped in the womb. What all this means for you: Get ready for some more kicks and jabs to the ribs.


How Big Is Mommy This Week?

Oh nooooooo.

I just found a lot of stretchmarks on my under belly. Below my belly button. I don't know how long they've been there because I had to lift my belly to see them.

I am no stranger to stretchmarks. I've had them since I was in 5th grade. But I really really hoped the front of my belly would be spared. Oh well...