31-33 Weeks - Baby #3

Soooo exhausted and ready. I am out of comfortable clothes, sleep is just ok, and I am really looking forward to feeling like myself again! 

Baby boy is on track to be about 8lbs at delivery - bigger than Hunter, but smaller than Wyatt. His heartbeat has consistently measured 144 and he is measuring right on track for mid October. We get to see him on an ultrasound in a couple weeks, which is always fun.  

Thankful next month we will meet our sweet boy and can't wait to see him. 

32 Week Ultrasound

Baby boy is head down and healthy! He is measuring 32 weeks, 4 days and just over 4lbs. He is still in fact, a boy..we confirmed that. His head, legs, body are measuring in the 64th percentile and the doctor is estimating a 7.5lb baby. 
Sounds a lot like his big bro :)

baby looking at the camera - black spot is his right eye

ps: my doctor hasn't improved his photography skills since the last time around. He takes the worst photos!

Baby #2 - 32 Weeks

Just trucking along here at 32 weeks. Still dealing with some dizziness, hard cramping, and super-power baby kicks. This kid is strong and can take my breath away! In addition to those symptoms I've noticed my back has been pretty sore, especially in the morning. Walking through the hospital is increasingly becoming more difficult, but I do think it's good to be moving around. I find myself out of breath while trying to talk to my patients and that's embarrassing, but o'well! Luckily I am still sleeping at night, which is an improvement from my last pregnancy. I have nights that I am awake for a couple hours at 2am, but for the most part I am sleeping like a log from 8:30/9pm-whenever my human alarm wakes me, and I am thankful for that.

What's the baby up to?

By now, your baby weighs 3 3/4 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby (thanks baby!). In fact, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (if he's anything like Hunter, he'll be a baldy for awhile).