I feel completely done, which is silly because I know I have 10 more weeks left. I feel 80 years old with all the aches and pains. I don't sleep well, I'm uncomfortable, cranky and an emotional wreck most of the time. I hope this next 10 weeks flies by and I am holding my little baby girl in my arms before I know it. In reality I realize this is going to be the longest 10 weeks of my life and for whatever reason I expect to be at least a week overdue. Blah.
A few more weeks to go! Your baby weight is starting to impact your lifestyle. Bending over is tricky if not impossible. And tying your shoes? Forget about it. As your baby-to-be crowds your internal organs you may experience more heartburn, indigestion, and flatulence. Breathing may be more difficult as your lungs have less room to expand.
Tired of Being Pregnant?
By this point the novelty of your baby bump may have worn off—you're getting downright tired of being pregnant. In a few weeks your aches and pains will be a distant memory as you stare into your newborn's face, but for now there are a few simple things you can do to make your last few pregnancy weeks more comfortable.
Complaint: No sleep. Your baby bump makes it hard to find a comfortable sleeping position. Add to that the discomfort caused by your internal organs making room for your growing baby-to-be: Your lungs have to work harder to provide the extra oxygen your body needs, creating shortness of breath. Your stomach is pushed up, making heartburn and indigestion likely. And your bladder—well—you're already used to going to the bathroom several times a day, and making similar trips at night can be frustrating. 
Your baby's face looks much like it will when she's born. She still needs to fill out more to get the characteristic chubby infant cheeks, but she's on her way. She can move her head, open her eyes, and make breathing movements through her open nostrils (although no air comes in). If your little one were born today, she'd have a good chance for survival at about three pounds (like a head of cabbage) and nearly 11 inches long (crown to rump). 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 your 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.)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
30 weeks!
Posted by Jessi_Murph at 10:56 AM
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