Week 32

By now, the baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in my uterus. I'm gaining about a pound a week (or at least thats all I am suppose to be gaining) and roughly half of that goes right to Elouise. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails and fingernails, which she has already gotten painted I am sure, and with any luck stating to get real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth. She is becoming extremely active and I think may already be planning her escape.Sleep is far and few between and heartburn is constant.While I have times I am ready for her to get out,Adam leaves Easter Sunday for Germany, so we at least got to keep her in until then!!!

Week 31

This week, the average baby measures over 16 inches long and weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She'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. .... maybe a little too active and healthy! Goodness!

Week 30

The baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage- again this is an average, Elouise probably weighs a little more.) A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in the uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)