Hello everyone. I thought I'd place a few pictures here for ya'll to see. Below is also the lastest of my "baby updates". Enjoy the last of your 2007.
BABY UPDATE: Week 34
Hello everyone! This is going to be a somewhat short update. Things at the Nelson house are going great. We're enjoying the holiday break that has brought many friends home for the holidays. Hosting and socializing have been the norm this week. Jason's fighting a chest cold and I'm trying to avoid catching it. 'Tis the season for colds and coughs.
I'm still feeling great. Last night at youth group my friend Juli Goff was able to see my belly roll around as my daughter tossed and turned. Baby is still growing and getting stronger. It's a lot of fun to feel her move and push. Sleeping is still a struggle on most nights but I have a great husband who allows me to take naps when and if I need it.
I'm going to sign off now. I wish you all a very merry Christmas and I'll talk to you again before the new year.
The soon to be mommy,
Sara
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
How your life's changing:
As your baby fills out even more of your belly, lots of things might start to change: Whereas before you were sashaying, you may find yourself waddling. Finding an easy position to sit in — let alone sleep — is becoming more of a challenge. And bumping into chairs and counters is par for the course.
(For more information on weekly updates of Baby's growth explore babycenter.com)
