First of All - If you were not able to see Brianna's sonogram (and you want to), make sure to check it out in the previous blog. (Aunt) Susan posted it for us a few days ago.
34 Weeks Pregnant
34 Weeks Pregnant
What a baby looks like at 34 Weeks Pregnant...
By 34 weeks pregnant your baby is now 4.7 pounds and just shy of 18 inches long!! More so than ever before your baby resembles a miniature being from pregnancy 34 weeks on. Your baby is continuing to grow and fill out during pregnancy week by week. In fact, that is her primary job during pregnancy at 34 weeks and beyond. Not much changes from 34 weeks pregnant and on except your baby is adding valuable meat to her bones. Keep in mind that the weights presented each week in our week to week guide are only estimates. Some babies will weigh in a bit larger and others a bit smaller. (Supposedly she is in the 48 percentile so she is a little on the smaller size.) Some babies will also be longer or shorter. Every baby is unique. There are many factors that make estimating the weight of your baby challenging as you continue pregnancy week by week. Many women like to get an estimate about how big their baby is during their prenatal visits. However, most estimates can be as much as 1 to 2 pounds off in either direction. There are many reasons for this. It is difficult to guess how much the baby will weigh combined with the placenta and amniotic fluid. Even with ultrasound your healthcare providers best estimate may be off. Ultrasound however can be a valuable too to help predict the weight of the baby. (At our last sonogram they said that they are estimating she will be between 6-7 pounds when she is born if she is born on or around her due date.) During an ultrasound your healthcare provider will take many measurements to help estimate the baby's weight and size. Among the more common measurements include the diameter of your baby's head, the circumference of the head and abdomen and the length of your baby's femur. Estimates are more likely to be within ½ to 1 pound when an ultrasound is used.
Some women also start wondering when their baby will 'drop' sometime after week 34 pregnancy. Dropping is the term that refers to the process whereby your baby's head enters the birth canal. It generally occurs in first time mothers a few weeks before delivery. In moms who have already given birth, it may not happen until a day or two before labor begins. When you do drop you should notice a change in your abdomen. You might notice your baby is resting lower. You might also notice that it suddenly becomes easier to breathe, in part because you have 'lightened' your load and now have more room available in your upper abdomen. (I am ready for her to "drop" so that I can breathe!) It is also common to start feeling some pressure in the lower area after the baby drops. Some women worry that their baby might fall out. Talk to your doctor if you feel the pressure is severe. Your healthcare provider can check to see exactly how low the baby's head is. (We will start checking dialation at my next doctor appointment - aka 36 Weeks Pregnant.) Usually everything will be fine, you simply need to adjust to your baby sitting a little lower than you are used to.
As for us, things have been super busy. Not only have we been packing my suitcase for the hospital, installing our carseats, buying last minute baby stuff (diaper cream, diapers, etc.), but we are also about to start the process of building a new fence in about 2 weeks (max). :( I will take pictures and post them once the new fence is up! As for my work, we were able to FINALLY hire a 5th kindergarten teacher. The only downside is that the girl we chose to hire as our 5th teacher was the person who was going to do my long-term sub position while I am on maternity leave (but I am SUPER HAPPY to have her on our team too...she will be great)...but Eric and I prayed and I think our prayers have been answered. I can say more after this week once ssomeone gets approved. I am going to interview one more girl and then decide between the two. I know that with either, my little munchkins will be in good hands. :) Until next week...
34 Weeks Pregnant
What a baby looks like at 34 Weeks Pregnant...
Sorry that I am SUPER FAR behind for this week. I am almost 35 weeks (on Monday), but I figured that since it's Saturday, I still have a little bit of time left to write my "34 Weeks" journal...so here it is:
By 34 weeks pregnant your baby is now 4.7 pounds and just shy of 18 inches long!! More so than ever before your baby resembles a miniature being from pregnancy 34 weeks on. Your baby is continuing to grow and fill out during pregnancy week by week. In fact, that is her primary job during pregnancy at 34 weeks and beyond. Not much changes from 34 weeks pregnant and on except your baby is adding valuable meat to her bones. Keep in mind that the weights presented each week in our week to week guide are only estimates. Some babies will weigh in a bit larger and others a bit smaller. (Supposedly she is in the 48 percentile so she is a little on the smaller size.) Some babies will also be longer or shorter. Every baby is unique. There are many factors that make estimating the weight of your baby challenging as you continue pregnancy week by week. Many women like to get an estimate about how big their baby is during their prenatal visits. However, most estimates can be as much as 1 to 2 pounds off in either direction. There are many reasons for this. It is difficult to guess how much the baby will weigh combined with the placenta and amniotic fluid. Even with ultrasound your healthcare providers best estimate may be off. Ultrasound however can be a valuable too to help predict the weight of the baby. (At our last sonogram they said that they are estimating she will be between 6-7 pounds when she is born if she is born on or around her due date.) During an ultrasound your healthcare provider will take many measurements to help estimate the baby's weight and size. Among the more common measurements include the diameter of your baby's head, the circumference of the head and abdomen and the length of your baby's femur. Estimates are more likely to be within ½ to 1 pound when an ultrasound is used.
Some women also start wondering when their baby will 'drop' sometime after week 34 pregnancy. Dropping is the term that refers to the process whereby your baby's head enters the birth canal. It generally occurs in first time mothers a few weeks before delivery. In moms who have already given birth, it may not happen until a day or two before labor begins. When you do drop you should notice a change in your abdomen. You might notice your baby is resting lower. You might also notice that it suddenly becomes easier to breathe, in part because you have 'lightened' your load and now have more room available in your upper abdomen. (I am ready for her to "drop" so that I can breathe!) It is also common to start feeling some pressure in the lower area after the baby drops. Some women worry that their baby might fall out. Talk to your doctor if you feel the pressure is severe. Your healthcare provider can check to see exactly how low the baby's head is. (We will start checking dialation at my next doctor appointment - aka 36 Weeks Pregnant.) Usually everything will be fine, you simply need to adjust to your baby sitting a little lower than you are used to.
As for us, things have been super busy. Not only have we been packing my suitcase for the hospital, installing our carseats, buying last minute baby stuff (diaper cream, diapers, etc.), but we are also about to start the process of building a new fence in about 2 weeks (max). :( I will take pictures and post them once the new fence is up! As for my work, we were able to FINALLY hire a 5th kindergarten teacher. The only downside is that the girl we chose to hire as our 5th teacher was the person who was going to do my long-term sub position while I am on maternity leave (but I am SUPER HAPPY to have her on our team too...she will be great)...but Eric and I prayed and I think our prayers have been answered. I can say more after this week once ssomeone gets approved. I am going to interview one more girl and then decide between the two. I know that with either, my little munchkins will be in good hands. :) Until next week...
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