Development For 33 Weeks - Friday 16th March 2007

Pregnancy week 33
Overview: Foetal development during week 33 of being pregnant - You will sometimes be able to feel a small fist or foot jammed into the side of your abdomen.
You: You will sometimes be able to feel a small fist or foot jammed into the side of your abdomen. Make sure your mattress is firm and supportive. Do not listen to birth horror stories, no two births are alike.
Your baby: Your baby's fingernails reach the fingertips, his skin is pink and smooth and his body looks much more rounded. There is a store of glycogen building in your baby's liver. He will draw on this reserve energy during labour and the following days whilst feeding is established. Your baby's brain is expanding rapidly, with the hearing and speech centres are maturing to a point where he will be able to recognise your voice at birth. A baby boy will now weigh more than a girl.

The Big Race - Lennon - Tuesday 13th March 2007

There was a horse called Lennon racing in the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, so we decided that we should put a bet on him. We put the bet on and waited with anticipation, 2.35pm came and he fell on one of the fences! Oh well you win some you lose some!

What Will Lennon Look Like - Thursday 8th March 2007

I wonder what Lennon will look like, will he look more like Wayne or me????

Will he have Wayne's gorgeous Green eyes or will he have my Brown eyes?

The questions go on and on.....

Bank Account - Thursday 8th March 2007

I have opened a bank account this week to save money in for Lennon. This will be for trips out as a family and for anything that he needs. The money that I am going to save is from doing my Avon work. I have received delivery of everything today so I just have to collect the money now and then I can pay it into the account. Its really exciting to think of the trips and days out we can go on together, Mummy, Daddy and Baby Lennon.....

I have also sent off for some more information about opening a Child Trust Fund Account, the government give each child a £250 voucher that can be paid into the account. I think they then get the funds when they are 18. I am going to try and put a bit away each week into this account for Lennon even if its just a £1 a week thats £936 by the time he is 18 plus the £250 from the voucher thats £1186 not money to be sniffed at!

Well it will get him a car or something like that......

Midwife Check Up - Thursday 8th March 2007

Had my check up with the Midwife today, she measured the bump again and it measured 29cms this time (just keeps on growing!).

She listened to his heartbeat and said that it sounded very strong. His head is still facing downwards, which makes sense as he keeps kicking me in the ribs all the time!

She said that she didn't need to see me again for four weeks now, which is a bit scary as I will be 36 weeks then and just about to finish work!

I asked her about my swollen ankles and she advised to put my feet up at every opportunity, poor Wayne I shall have him running around like a mad man......

Next check up is Thursday 5th April 2007 at 12.

Forever Changing Bump - Wednesday 7th March 2007

My bump is forever changing size at the moment as Lennon keeps turning around all the time. One minute my trousers fit me fine the next day they are falling off because he has changed position!

My bump will be measured by the Midwife tomorrow at my check up appointment, it will be good to see how much it has grown in two weeks.

Developments for 31 Weeks - Monday 5th March 2007

Your baby
Your baby weighs about 1.6kg (3.5lb). His crown to rump length is 28cm (11.2in) and his total length is 40cm (18in).
What’s happening
From now until heis born, your baby will gain weight faster than he increases in length: he’s laying down fat, which makes his skin look plumper and healthier. His digestive system is getting ready to process milk; the rest of his organs are continuing to mature. He’s putting his developing lungs to the test by inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid more and more frequently in preparation for the day when she will breathe air.
Sweet tooth
Your baby already knows what he likes to eat: studies show that if a sweet liquid is injected into the amniotic fluid, he will swallow more of it!