Monday, June 29, 2009

34 Weeks (a.k.a. 8 Months!!)

We had another great doctor's visit today. Baby Bryce is doing great and growing well. He now weighs in at an estimated 2 1/2 kg (5 1/2 lbs). The doctor also estimates if he stays in for another 5 weeks, he'll probably weigh in at about 3 1/2 kg (7 3/4 lbs). He's also partially engaged, but apparently that's not a big deal. Dr. F just can't help herself when she gets a good shot at the baby's face; she just has to try out the 3D. Today, he was sleeping again with his left hand up by his face.



He's getting pretty crowded in there now. Today when we found his hands, his feet were right up next to them. Comfy. Here's a good profile shot. I'm gonna say he's got his Daddy's lips and chin.



He's still moving all the time but not as big as before. I guess we have the cramped quarters to thank. Every once in a while, it's like he gets tired of being folded up and he stretches out really big. It makes my belly go really lopsided and can be pretty uncomfortable. Speaking of belly...



34 Weeks Fun Facts:
1. Belly button is still strange looking. Not quite an 'outie' but some days it does stick out a little more than others.
2. I just love hearing, "Wow! You look like you're about to pop!"
3. Braxton Hicks contractions have arrived. Fun, since it feels like someone is sitting on my chest (yes Mama, I told the doctor this - it's normal) and makes me feel like I'm gonna wet myself. My belly also gets really lopsided and alien looking. Some days, it seems like I have them every 5 minutes, other days I just have a few.
4. Breathing is becoming very difficult sometimes. Especially when he shoves both feet up under my ribs. I can usually push him back down, though.
5. Swelling is pretty minimal and only when I walk a lot and am hot. Or when I fly.

From now on, I'll see the doctor about every week so we'll have more frequent updates. Maybe not photos but we'll see.

Love,

The Very Pregnant One

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

As Promised...

The video. Like I said yesterday, he's snuggled up and sleeping so there's not a whole lot of movement.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Our Doctor is Awesome!

Once she measured his growth progress (head, belly and leg), Dr. Figurova decided today to try the 3D again because our baby boy was in a better position. I think she might have been more excited than us to get another look. He was sleeping peacefully and didn't hardly budge the whole time. I hope that's a good sign for future sleeping once he's on the outside.

It's amazing that this...



...translates into this with the push of a button...







(The blob to his right is the placenta. It makes for a good pillow)

He's measuring now about a week ahead of schedule (mainly due to his head circumference.) The doctor measures his femur length, abdomen circumference, and head circumference separately and then looks at them together to get an estimate of how his measurements compare to an average. If he's with averages, he should be measuring at 30 weeks and 4 days. Based on his measurements, though, he's at 31 weeks and 5 days. Dr. F also estimates that he weighs 1735 g (3.8 lbs). Big boy. That would probably be why my belly has grown considerably in the last few weeks.



Dr. F also gave us another DVD of the 3D but it's taking forever to load. Hopefully, I'll have that up tomorrow.