Showering Ashlynn Pippa

On November 12, I was blessed with another wonderful shower! Many of my friends - Anissa, Ashley, Claire, Crystal, Jessica, Kim and Sheri - put together an absolutely adorable pink and green shower.

34 Weeks!

Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and his brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, he'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake. 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.

Mommy at 34 Weeks:

November 25, 2011 marked 34 weeks.

32 Weeks!

Baby's still the size of a squash!

Ready or not, baby's getting ready to emerge. She's probably in the head-down position by now, with her bottom facing up. This is the comfiest way for her body to fit in your increasingly cramped womb and will make her eventual exit (only a few months away now!) much easier. (If she's still head-up, don't panic -- there's still time for a flip before birth.)

At 32 weeks, our baby was still in the transverse position (sideways). The doctor assured us that there is still time for her to move the right way.

Mommy at 32 weeks:


November 11, 2011 marked 32 weeks.

31 Weeks!

Baby is still the size of a squash!

Baby's going through major brain and nerve development these days. Her irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (She won't pick up anything from her nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)

Mommy at 31 weeks:

November 4, 2011 marked 31 weeks.