Update on 31 Weeks

I'm going to wait a bit to talk about how my appointment went this week. Dr. Stewart called in sick, so his receptionist called me a half hour before our appointment and cancelled it. They couldn't get me in until the first of November so Dr.S wanted so see me, and we learned some very frightening things may take place soon. I want to wait to really talk about it all because we are all hoping that Dr. Stewart will be able to give us some more details and clear up a bit of scary factors for us. All I know for sure is, her due date of December 18th is no longer applicable and I'm hoping we can still have her naturally by December 4th. I'm just putting my hopes in everything going normally by then. But, as Roger said...at this point we plan for the worst and hope for the best. One thing she did say, is that Kay is really long with really long legs...I wonder where she gets that from (she says sarcastically).

Anywho..updates.

Babycenter.com: "This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Have you noticed the muscles in your uterus tightening now and then? Many women feel these random contractions — called Braxton Hicks contractions — in the second half of pregnancy. Often lasting about 30 seconds, they're irregular, and at this point, they should be infrequent and painless." They are painless, but extremely uncomfortable...

Thebump.com: "Out of breath? Your still-growing uterus is squeezing your lungs, making it impossible for them to fully expand like they used to. Things will improve once baby drops, probably in the next few weeks. Until then, sit up straight with your shoulders back to get a little relief.

Baby's going through major brain and nerve development these days. His irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (He won't pick up anything from his nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)"

Babiesonline.com: "Your baby will gain weight faster than he'll increase in length. By now the baby's lungs and digestive tract are nearly mature. Your baby's irises can now dilate and contract in response to light. Due to the deposits of white fat underneath the skin your baby's skin is no longer red, but is now the wonderful newborn pink color. His fingernails may reach the end of the hands, too."