His length is about 14 1/2" about as long as a laptop computer - and he measures almost 11" from crown to rump. He weighs approximately 2 1/2 - 3 pounds. From now until delivery, every baby will gain weight at a more individual rate. The Piglet has doubled in height over the past 6 weeks, and from now until delivery, he'll gain only a few more inches in length. The Piglet's most important organ, the brain, continues to develop at a rapid pace.
- excerpt from: Great expectations : your all-in-one resource for pregnancy & childbirth by Jones, Sandy
The Piglet is continuing to grow and develop during pregnancy at 30 weeks, filling out my uterus more and more every day. I have probably noticed an arm or leg moving across my belly at one time or another. Many parents have a lot of fun playing "guess the body part" as their unborn baby moves underneath mom's belly during pregnancy 30 weeks. This game is even more interesting as the pregnancy week by week continues. A hard round lump is likely either the head or The Piglet’s bum, whereas a longer flat surface may be his back.
The volume of amniotic fluid in The Buddha will slowly start to decrease as The Piglet starts to take up more and more space in The Buddha.
I am probably starting to feel more tired by 30 weeks pregnant. This is due in part to the increasing levels of progesterone in the body during pregnancy 30 weeks and in part because I am probably having trouble getting comfortable enough to sleep at night.
Some women find it most comfortable to sleep in a semi-upright position. If you have a recliner available you might try resting there for a nap or two. This may make it easier to switch from side to side, or at the very least get up after snoozing for an hour or two.
My balance is probably quite a bit skewed by 30 weeks pregnant. In addition pregnancy hormones have allowed my joints to loosen. Many women find that their feet go up an entire size during pregnancy. This is due to these loosening joints. Most of the time if the feet grow during pregnancy, it will not go back to normal after (sorry ladies!).
Many women find that they are experiencing more emotional swings once again when they enter the third trimester.
excerpt from: http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com
No comments:
Post a Comment