Week Twenty Nine: Movement is more forceful
You are 29 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 27 weeks)
Your baby now weighs about 2 and a half pounds (1150gm)
and is about 15 inches (38.5cm) long from head to heel.
Brain is busy developing billions of neurons.
Baby's muscles and lungs are continuing to mature.
The fetus can taste and respond to pain.
The milk teeth have developed under the gums.
The baby's head is growing bigger to accommodate the brain, which is busy developing billions of neurons. The eyes can move in their sockets. They may be able to follow a blinking light. As well as your baby's increasing sensitivity to changes in light, they may also be able to taste. Various studies show that your baby may indicate preferences or dislike for particular tastes at this stage.
Baby is also moving from side to side, but probably still is head up. In the next few weeks, they will move to the head down birthing position. At times you may feel as if baby is performing somersaults for an olympic gold medal. Baby may be performing fewer movements because living conditions in the womb are becoming more cramped. The baby is still doing a lot of kicking and stretching. Some of your baby's kicks and punches may even take your breath away.
Baby hears things better from the vibrations all around, and can now distinguish real sounds and voices. Do not forget to continue to 'teach' your baby in the womb by exposing them to music, literature, and simply talking to them. At this stage baby eyes are almost always blue and can distinguish bright sunlight or artificial light through the uterine wall.
At week twenty nine, your baby measures about 11 inches (28 cm) from crown to rump, or a total length of about 15 inches (38cm) from head to heel, and weighs about 2.5 pounds (1150gm).
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Week 28 U/s & appointment
June 23:
Follow up appointment with my high risk OB. He has been on a mission trip to Haiti for about a month so I was glad that he had returned safely and he was glad to see me , “ his favorite patient” also. :0)
Our sweet Ethan is growing perfectly and seems to steal our hearts each time we see him nestled away in his bachelor pad. I just love him so much already. Its hard to imagine loving someone so much and yet have never touched them, heard them laugh/cry, or even looked them in the face. I think I’m gonna need another heart to contain all of this love as the one heart that I do have feels like it has exceeded its capacity already.
During the u/s Ethan was wiping his eyes, smiling, & even trying to suck his little toes. The u/s tech, Crystal just watched him for about a minute. He had his toes right at his lips and kept wiggling his mouth as of he were trying to reach the toes. It was so cute. We never actually saw him suck the toes but I am sure it goes on in the bachelor pad!
SEE!!!!!
My cervix was almost 6 cm and thankfully, we will not have to monitor the cervix anymore unless there is reason to. Dr. G says, if something is going on at this stage I will feel it and that will be the indication to do an internal check! WHOOOO HOOO!
Sadly, Dr. G says that because everything is going so well, I really don’t need to see him anymore. WHAT??? But I love him! He said, “ I love seeing you” and you can come back whenever you want but I don’t HAVE to see you because medially you are fine. You can either make today’s visit your last or you can come back to see me in 4 weeks and look at the baby”. What do you think I chose….ummm, I’ll be back in 4 weeks to see our Baby Boy & our favorite doctor.
I don’t know how many of you know this but I lead a Pregnancy & Infant Loss support group in our area. I actually started leading this (along with another parent) when I pregnant with Madison last year. Dr. G asked how the support group was going and how I managed to lead the group. I honestly think the support group saved my life. I would have been happy just to attend and it still baffles me to think of how a hospital representative selected me to be one of the leaders of the group. I shared with Dr. G that I can’t really explain HOW I lead it but I certainly know why I lead it. I enjoy the opportunity to share with other grieving families, no matter how recent or historic the loss. Sharing our emotions, dreams, hopes, fears and even tears are vitally important to the healing process. Most grieving families just want to “TALK” and we provide that opportunity at the support group.
Dr. G said , “ I know this sounds wrong but you & your husband are such a blessing to other ppl because of what you’ve been through. I know its not fair and I certainly don’t understand it but it’s a wonderful ministry that you have and it has blessed me. If there is anything that I can do for the group financially or otherwise, just say the word. You can even meet here in my office if you ever need it”. If you ever wonder why I love Dr. G. so much its because he doesn’t just practice medicine he succeeds in relationships & touches hearts & lives every day with his passion & faith. KUDOS to Dr. G!
We also found out that Ethan will be making his arrival at 39 weeks rather than 40. Since this is a planned c-section, Dr. G doesn’t want to go past 40 weeks. So, Ethan should be here on or before Labor Day. That makes me happy and anxious all at the same time. That means we have 7 less day to complete my to-do list which consist of :
• Finding & enrolling in a daycare
• Purchasing a new vehicle ( Chris drives a truck & I drive a coupe….a new ride is a necessity)
• Complete the nursery
• Stock up on pampers
• Stock up on necessities for our house
• Plan a babymoon for Chris & I
• Maternity photos
• Clear out all of my clothes in the nursery closet
• Order thank you cards
• Take the breastfeeding class at the hospital
• Finalize details for Chris’ Black Tie Affair 40th birthday party
Follow up appointment with my high risk OB. He has been on a mission trip to Haiti for about a month so I was glad that he had returned safely and he was glad to see me , “ his favorite patient” also. :0)
Our sweet Ethan is growing perfectly and seems to steal our hearts each time we see him nestled away in his bachelor pad. I just love him so much already. Its hard to imagine loving someone so much and yet have never touched them, heard them laugh/cry, or even looked them in the face. I think I’m gonna need another heart to contain all of this love as the one heart that I do have feels like it has exceeded its capacity already.
During the u/s Ethan was wiping his eyes, smiling, & even trying to suck his little toes. The u/s tech, Crystal just watched him for about a minute. He had his toes right at his lips and kept wiggling his mouth as of he were trying to reach the toes. It was so cute. We never actually saw him suck the toes but I am sure it goes on in the bachelor pad!
SEE!!!!!
He weighs 2.9 pounds and is growing perfectly. His cheeks are so BIG! Well, I guess he could have easily inherited those from EITHER of his parents. HAHA! I can’t wait to kiss ‘em.
His eyes were opened again for this u/s and from what I can see he has MY eyes ( and he's smiling in the pic below)! All of his other features resemble Chris, so I’ll take whatever I can get. It also looks like he has a dimple on his left side and chin. I have two dimples, so lets hope he gets those too. Now, the dimple in the chin is from his Daddy, no doubt. Madison also had that so I hope Ethan does too!
My cervix was almost 6 cm and thankfully, we will not have to monitor the cervix anymore unless there is reason to. Dr. G says, if something is going on at this stage I will feel it and that will be the indication to do an internal check! WHOOOO HOOO!
Sadly, Dr. G says that because everything is going so well, I really don’t need to see him anymore. WHAT??? But I love him! He said, “ I love seeing you” and you can come back whenever you want but I don’t HAVE to see you because medially you are fine. You can either make today’s visit your last or you can come back to see me in 4 weeks and look at the baby”. What do you think I chose….ummm, I’ll be back in 4 weeks to see our Baby Boy & our favorite doctor.
I don’t know how many of you know this but I lead a Pregnancy & Infant Loss support group in our area. I actually started leading this (along with another parent) when I pregnant with Madison last year. Dr. G asked how the support group was going and how I managed to lead the group. I honestly think the support group saved my life. I would have been happy just to attend and it still baffles me to think of how a hospital representative selected me to be one of the leaders of the group. I shared with Dr. G that I can’t really explain HOW I lead it but I certainly know why I lead it. I enjoy the opportunity to share with other grieving families, no matter how recent or historic the loss. Sharing our emotions, dreams, hopes, fears and even tears are vitally important to the healing process. Most grieving families just want to “TALK” and we provide that opportunity at the support group.
Dr. G said , “ I know this sounds wrong but you & your husband are such a blessing to other ppl because of what you’ve been through. I know its not fair and I certainly don’t understand it but it’s a wonderful ministry that you have and it has blessed me. If there is anything that I can do for the group financially or otherwise, just say the word. You can even meet here in my office if you ever need it”. If you ever wonder why I love Dr. G. so much its because he doesn’t just practice medicine he succeeds in relationships & touches hearts & lives every day with his passion & faith. KUDOS to Dr. G!
We also found out that Ethan will be making his arrival at 39 weeks rather than 40. Since this is a planned c-section, Dr. G doesn’t want to go past 40 weeks. So, Ethan should be here on or before Labor Day. That makes me happy and anxious all at the same time. That means we have 7 less day to complete my to-do list which consist of :
• Finding & enrolling in a daycare
• Purchasing a new vehicle ( Chris drives a truck & I drive a coupe….a new ride is a necessity)
• Complete the nursery
• Stock up on pampers
• Stock up on necessities for our house
• Plan a babymoon for Chris & I
• Maternity photos
• Clear out all of my clothes in the nursery closet
• Order thank you cards
• Take the breastfeeding class at the hospital
• Finalize details for Chris’ Black Tie Affair 40th birthday party
• And on and on and on!!!!! I NEED MORE TIME and some O2 for this hyperventilating!
28 week Development
Week Twenty Eight: May recognize your voice
You are 28 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 26 weeks)
The fetus has its own regular intervals for sleeping and being awake.
The weight has increased to 1000 grams and is 37.5cm in length.
2.2 pounds weight and is 14.8 inches in length from head to heel.
The feet are just over 2 inches (5.5cm) long.
The hair on the head is now clearly visible.
The milk teeth have developed under the gums.
The eyes are starting to move in their sockets.
Brain waves show rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which means your baby may be dreaming. Eyelids are opening. Eye color may change within the first six months of life especially if your baby's eyes are blue or gray-blue at birth. Remember to talk to your baby often; reading stories, singing songs has been seen to slow the baby's heart rate. He or she can recognize your voice now and will often calm to it later after birth.
Your uterus will be about 3 inches (7cm) above your bellybutton. During this time of your pregnancy, your belly will grow about half an inch (1cm) each week. If you have been following a nutritious, balanced meal plan, your total weight gain is probably between 17 and 24 pounds (7.5 and 10.5 Kg).
Branches of lungs are quite developed now, so there is a good chance that baby would survive if born prematurely now. If your baby is born this week, the chances of survival is now at least 90 percent. However, some complications are still possible.
You are 28 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 26 weeks)
The fetus has its own regular intervals for sleeping and being awake.
The weight has increased to 1000 grams and is 37.5cm in length.
2.2 pounds weight and is 14.8 inches in length from head to heel.
The feet are just over 2 inches (5.5cm) long.
The hair on the head is now clearly visible.
The milk teeth have developed under the gums.
The eyes are starting to move in their sockets.
Brain waves show rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which means your baby may be dreaming. Eyelids are opening. Eye color may change within the first six months of life especially if your baby's eyes are blue or gray-blue at birth. Remember to talk to your baby often; reading stories, singing songs has been seen to slow the baby's heart rate. He or she can recognize your voice now and will often calm to it later after birth.
Your uterus will be about 3 inches (7cm) above your bellybutton. During this time of your pregnancy, your belly will grow about half an inch (1cm) each week. If you have been following a nutritious, balanced meal plan, your total weight gain is probably between 17 and 24 pounds (7.5 and 10.5 Kg).
Branches of lungs are quite developed now, so there is a good chance that baby would survive if born prematurely now. If your baby is born this week, the chances of survival is now at least 90 percent. However, some complications are still possible.
Father’s Day! June 20, 2010
What a wonderful day to celebrate! I was so excited to celebrate my husband. He really didn’t think to include himself in being honored. Leading up to Father’s Day, I asked him what he wanted although I already knew what he was getting. He said ( with a puzzled look on his face) “umm, nothing I’m not a Father”. My heart sank! “ I will be a father WHEN Ethan comes but that’s different”. I had to quickly & lovingly remind him that he IS a Father, even though we don’t parent our girls and he IS a father to Ethan although he is not in our arms yet. There was a look of agreement/acceptance on his face and I can tell that he was really thinking about the statement that I made. He still never said what he wanted for Father’s Day.
Let’s fast forward to the time for the gifts!!!
He wanted to do the gifts after church so that we wouldn’t be in a rush. I complied but I like to START the day with gifts.
He came in from church & changed into some cooler clothes and saw his gifts waiting for him in “his” reclining chair. His face lit up like a kid on Christmas Morning. “ what is this……TWO CARDS????” his asked. He opened the cards, one from me and the other from our children. The front of the card from the kids read, “ I love you Daddy” on the front. His eyes filled with tears ( but he dared not left one of them fall) as he slowly read the card. I included a note from the kids & signed each of their names & included 3 big hugs/kisses from the girls.
Chris kept saying, “ aww, this is priceless….are you trying to make me cry?” He then read my card and the response was pretty much the same. Somehow the cards seemed to touch the core of him more so than the one hour massage and the new Kirk Franklin book that he’s been wanting.
Afterwards, we meet my family for dinner to celebrate my youthful looking Dad and my husband. Dinner was great and I couldn’t have been a happier lady. I was seated between the two men in the entire world that I love the most!! xoxoxo
Let’s fast forward to the time for the gifts!!!
He wanted to do the gifts after church so that we wouldn’t be in a rush. I complied but I like to START the day with gifts.
He came in from church & changed into some cooler clothes and saw his gifts waiting for him in “his” reclining chair. His face lit up like a kid on Christmas Morning. “ what is this……TWO CARDS????” his asked. He opened the cards, one from me and the other from our children. The front of the card from the kids read, “ I love you Daddy” on the front. His eyes filled with tears ( but he dared not left one of them fall) as he slowly read the card. I included a note from the kids & signed each of their names & included 3 big hugs/kisses from the girls.
Chris kept saying, “ aww, this is priceless….are you trying to make me cry?” He then read my card and the response was pretty much the same. Somehow the cards seemed to touch the core of him more so than the one hour massage and the new Kirk Franklin book that he’s been wanting.
Afterwards, we meet my family for dinner to celebrate my youthful looking Dad and my husband. Dinner was great and I couldn’t have been a happier lady. I was seated between the two men in the entire world that I love the most!! xoxoxo
Monday, June 14, 2010
6 years of friendship & love.... :0)
I feel incredibly blessed & favored by God to have the friendship and covenant relationship of such awesome husband. Last Wednesday, June 9th marked our 6 year meeting anniversary. I purchased a Happy anniversary card for Chris and left it in his favorite chair. He started ripping into the card and hollering,” WHAT IS THIS” and looking perplexed at the same time. He slowly read & re-read the card and then he looked at his watch to confirm the date. He looked at me & I asked, “do you know what this is about”? He said, “ NOT A CLUE”. He followed my instructions to flip to the inside back page of the card for full details. His smile lit up the room. “wow….WOW…”he repeated.
We both reflected & reminisced on how fast 6 years had gone by. I told him how thankful I was that our paths had crossed and my life has changed forever because of 6.9.04.
There are a number of things in life that bring me joy. However, my greatest joy is loving Chris and being loved by him.
( pic from Chris' birthday in 2005)
I am SUCH a sappy girl when it comes to fairy tales, romance, & love stories. Of all the tales that I know, NONE can compare to this legacy of love that Chris & I experience everyday. I look forward to the day when we can share our journey of love with our children & grandchildren.
I hope that you love like you’ve never been hurt…
Love so deeply until you are compelled to love & give more of yourself
Never let love be routine but rather a discovery
Seek a love that compares to nothing that you’ve ever experienced
Don’t settle for anything less than a love that causes you to wake in the morning and keeps you from falling asleep at night!
Friday, June 4, 2010
New Pics
We had our bi-weekly follow up today. My OB is on a mission trip to Haiti so this was a quick visit but a still a great one. Ethan totally cooperated today so here is the evidence. I love the pic with his eyes open!!!! Can I just say that I love this lil guy so much! Gotta run...more updates later!
Sleeping Ethan
Sleeping Ethan FAVORITE!!!!!
Eyes open :0)
Eyes open :0)
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