On my 35 weeks today... Seems like only yesterday, time really flies so fast!
God willing, coming soon! 👩💖👶
Ready for baby...
Just had my prenatal check-up yesterday. As a routine, had my blood pressure checked, my urine and also weight. Thankful all was normal, I now weigh 71.6 kilograms.
Hubby and I saw our precious little girl once again during the ultrasound. The doctor checked the measurements, showed us every parts of her including the amniotic fluid. So glad to know that my placenta has already moved up as before it was low-lying. Thanks be to God everything was fine, the doctor even told us that our little girl is a big baby. She now weighs 2.4 kilograms.
As our baby being big at this stage, I was told to avoid sweets. Actually, I'm not fond of sweets, I am more into salty and spicy foods but at times I only eat sweets due to cravings at times. I was also asked to reduce my carbohydrate intakes especially rice.
Afterwards, as my due date approaches (23rd of November), we were told to wait to discuss about the said matter. As soon as another doctor comes in, he was already announcing to us the scheduled date of my birth delivery which is on the second week of November. It was very overwhelming, I felt so happy and excited!
It just happened so fast! We had discussed about the risk of a repeat C-section, histories of my past pregnancies, the age of my kids, how they have been doing lately and some others. Right after, I was given my other upcoming doctor's appointments like my next ultrasound and Cardiotocography.
Lastly, I signed the waiver/giving my consent to undergo a caesarian delivery.
Can't wait to share the good news to my kids while we're on the way home as just like us they are also excited on that big day. Just to share, both of them do a countdown everyday... It always puts a smile on my face! Big sister Amber always reminds me of how many days left til' we get to see baby while her little brother Moses looking at her, eyes filled with awe. They love their baby sister so much!
Mom in waiting... 💖
In my womb, I loved you... 😍
Every day that passes is another day closer to meeting my precious princess! 👧
Can't wait to hold my precious little girl in my arms... 👩💖👶
For my upcoming appointment, I'll be having my Group B Streptococcus test (GBS) on the 26th.
For now, let's take a peek on what's happening this week:
Inside the Womb at 35 Weeks
Photo courtesy of Babycenter
Photo courtesy of The Bump
Photo courtesy of Parents
Photo courtesy of Your Baby Library
Child length: measures 18.2 inches from head to heel (baby is as big as a pineapple)
Child weight: 5.3 pounds
At this stage: At 35 weeks pregnant, Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. He is seriously competing for space with every other organ scrunched into your torso. His once skinny arms and legs are now quite plump and irresistibly, squeezably soft.
Something else that's developing at a mind-boggling pace these day: your baby's brain power. While all other organs take a rest now after 9 months of gruelling work, the brain continues to work overtime, learning how to send messages to other parts of the body. Luckily, the part that surrounds that amazing brain, the skull remains soft. And for good reason: A soft skull will allow your baby to squeeze more easily through the birth canal.
He now looks like the newborn that you'll be welcoming into the world in a few weeks (only five more to go!). Your baby is also maturing on the inside too. He continues to practice his breathing movements, which move amniotic fluid in and out of his lungs to aid in their development.
His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete. He'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight. Your baby will put on a pound or more of baby fat before you meet him or her.
Baby’s hearing is now fully developed, and your 35-week fetus responds best to high-pitched noises. If you are pregnant with a boy, you would see on a 35 weeks pregnant ultrasound that his testes have probably fully descended (bet you hadn’t thought about that one!).
In preparation for birth, he is now upside down in your uterus. At this point, your unborn baby should be positioned with her head facing down toward the cervix and vagina. About 97 percent of babies have adopted this position by this point; the rest remain in what's known as breech position -- when the butt or feet are in place to come out first. If your baby's among this minority, it does increase your odds of needing a C-section, but there's a good chance your healthcare provider can correct the problem by turning him around manually with pressure applied on your belly. Called an external version, this process has about a 65 percent success rate.
Your Body
Growing, growing, growing. Yup, baby and you. Now that you’ve reached 35 weeks pregnant, your uterus has grown to about 1,000 times its original size, a number that might sound exaggerated to everyone else but to you it probably feels more like a million. You can expect to gain about a half-pound each week until you give birth.
Your abdomen may be stretched so large that you're starting to worry your baby is too big, but nature usually does a good job of matching up babies and moms. In any case it's hard to accurately assess a baby's weight at this point because as your baby grows, your amniotic fluid level rises and the placenta grows too.
Your uterus which was entirely tucked away inside your pelvis when you conceived now reaches up under your rib cage. If you could peek inside your womb, you'd see that there's more baby than amniotic fluid in there now. Your ballooning uterus is crowding your other internal organs, too, which is why you probably have to pee more often and may be dealing with heartburn and other gastrointestinal distress. If you're not grappling with these annoyances, you're one of the lucky few.
This week or next, you may have a Group B Strep Test. For it, your doctor will take a swap of your vaginal area and rectum and have it tested for bacteria called Group B Strep. This bacteria is common and isn’t going to make you sick, but it could be harmful to baby if he or she is exposed to it at birth, so knowing whether you have it is important. If you do, you’ll be given antibiotics during the birth to prevent exposure, and that’s that. Easy peasy.
A labor signal to watch for is extra-thick vaginal discharge that's pink or even a bit blood-tinged. This is the start of your mucus plug dropping. The mucus plug is a ball of tissue that's been blocking your cervical opening during pregnancy to keep your uterus safe from germs. Losing your plug doesn't mean that labor's starting ASAP, though. Many women lose their plugs up to two weeks before labor officially begins.
Pregnancy symptoms that you might experience during this stage:
As you wrap up your eighth month, you’re probably feeling some of these 35 weeks pregnant symptoms:
Braxton Hicks Contractions. At 35 weeks pregnant, you may have noticed an increase in the number of contractions you're having. It’s kind of crazy how hard your belly can get! Just keep an eye on those contractions; rest when you get them and drink lots of water.
With the above pregnancy discomforts, lower back pains are what I'm still dealing with each day especially when I get off from bed or when I stand up from long periods of seating.
I have noticed that I was frequently going in and out of the bathroom lately, might be due to I've been carrying my baby so low in my tummy. A more oblong-shaped belly that puts pressure on my lower back and pelvis at times.
Carrying low somewhat helps as I am lucky to seldomly experience shortness of breaths especially when laying down in bed. Still, I'm able to catch up enough sleep at night.
Lastly, some Braxton Hicks contractions here and there at times especially when my baby moves a lot. She's really pretty good in doing somersaults, rolling here and there!
I have noticed that I was frequently going in and out of the bathroom lately, might be due to I've been carrying my baby so low in my tummy. A more oblong-shaped belly that puts pressure on my lower back and pelvis at times.
Carrying low somewhat helps as I am lucky to seldomly experience shortness of breaths especially when laying down in bed. Still, I'm able to catch up enough sleep at night.
Lastly, some Braxton Hicks contractions here and there at times especially when my baby moves a lot. She's really pretty good in doing somersaults, rolling here and there!
Overall, feeling good at this stage despite these common pregnancy discomforts. Thanks be to God!
Days left to birth: 21 days left via caesarian delivery
36 days left (87% of your pregnancy is completed)
36 days left (87% of your pregnancy is completed)
Due date: 23 November 2017
Data Sources: Babycenter, The Bump, What To Expect, Parents.com, Due Date Calculator (YourDueDate.com)
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