We are going into the second week of ur third trimester! This pregnancy seems to have gone by quickly. Although, there are still 7 weeks to go - enough for time to slow down and seem to take forever. Here is the low down on baby boy this week.
The baby definitely makes his presence known with karate kicks, twists and turns (usually right after I lay down to go to sleep)! I am still feeling good - just tired.
The third trimester is the one where the finishing touches are added. By the beginning of this trimester the baby has all of his bones -- 300 to be exact! Now he'll be building fat stores and muscle mass. The baby's hair should be growing, replacing the lanugo that protects his skin in the womb.
How our baby's growing:
Did you know our baby is nearly three pounds now? By the end of this week, baby boy will be approximately 15.7 inches (39.9cm) long and weigh 2.91 pounds (1319gm).
His head is getting larger to accommodate a period of rapid brain growth. Don't forget to continue to "teach" your baby in the womb by exposing to music, literature, and simply talking to him.
A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him. As he grows and fills my uterus, the amount of amniotic fluid will decrease.
His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. He spends more and more time practicing opening and closing his eyelids. His eyes can move from side to side, following a light source. He may even reach out to touch the light. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)
Early lanugo is beginning to disappear that served to protect our baby's skin from the water in the womb. Our little one's own hair may begin to appear (the operative word for our children being 'may'). :-)
His toenails are entering their final growth stage.
Bone marrow is now in charge of red blood cell production. These red blood cells will continue to service our baby's body by transporting oxygen and removing the wastes (carbon monoxide and other gases).
Our baby has the capability now to produce tears -- yes, within the womb.
My 30 weeks stats: weight 127 pounds, BP: 96/68 (very good!), waist (this week): 37 inches! (I am posting this info more to record it for my journal than anything.)
I have loved being pregnant in Arizona! It did get a kind of hot for a little while but over all it has been good for me. I am quite small compared to my pregnancies with the girls - could be because I am chasing two this times around! :-)
Take care - we love you and miss you all! Drop me a line and let me know you stopped in.
Blessings,
Kim
(developmental information taken from babycenter.com & pregnancy.org)
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