34 weeks!

34 Weeks Pregnant

Watch what you say! Your curious baby is listening in to your conversations at 34 weeks -- and might enjoy a lullaby or two -- so go ahead and sing to him. Some say that baby will recognize songs mom sings while he’s in the womb, and may even be more easily soothed by them if he’s used to them once he’s on the “outside.” At week 34, you might breathe a little easier, since baby may descend lower into your pelvis and give your lungs some space. (Ahh!) Of course, some babies don’t do this until the day they’re born, so we’re not making any guarantees. The pitfall of this descent, of course, is even more pressure on your bladder, so be prepared to make even more trips to the ladies room over the coming weeks.

Your baby's the size of a butternut squash!

At less than two months to go, he weighs in at about 4.2 pounds to 5.8 pounds and measures about 17.2 to 18.7 inches.

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your baby at 34 weeks

• He's recognizing and reacting to simple songs, if you're singing them. (If you're not, start! He may find them soothing after birth.)
• He's also urinating about a pint a day.

 pregnancy symptoms at 34 weeks 

• Blurry vision, created by a combination of hormones, fluid buildup and lack of sleep.
• Fatigue. Now, if only you could sleep at night!
• Constipation and hemorrhoids. Make sure you're getting plenty of fiber.
• Swollen ankles and feet. Put up those feet, mama-to-be!
• As baby prepares for her arrival, you might feel pressure down lower in your pelvis, and even more frequent peeing.

Well, we are getting closer! I had to end up going to the doctor today... it all started Friday night/ Saturday morning. I woke up out of a dead sleep (yea you know you were asleep for 5 out of the 10 minutes you get between running to the bathroom all night) to me throwing up and gasping for air. It was an incredibly horrible feeling and scared William and I pretty good. It took me a while to get my breath and swallow the vomit. After that point, my throat was burning and I cannot stop coughing. I am still coughing and loosing my voice. Well, Sunday comes along and we go to Alabama to see his grandparents and I did not feel Liam moving at all most of the day. Toward the afternoon, I felt him just a little bit- not too worried, but a little concerned. So, I called the doctor this morning, first thing and told them everything that was going on (all that plus contracting and cramping very hard and somewhat frequent). They wanted me to come in and put me on the monitor for a bit to make sure. All was good with Liam and I was having about 2-3 contractions in 25 minutes. Puts me right at the limit of 6 per hour. He was not too concerned and started feeling my belly. He thinks Liam may have turned and wants me to come back in a week to do an ultrasound to see if he is in fact head down. Which, after researching a little bit, I am beginning to think that maybe me getting sick was him moving/ turning. From what I read, them flipping can cause MAJOR reflux/ heartburn, vomiting and pain. So, maybe that is what happened. I am super excited for an ultrasound next week so we can see if he is in fact head down (which, I know he can always flip back, but still). SO until then, we are just chugging along!