About baby:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers – which she'll need to regulate her body temperature once she's born – are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

About momma:
How far along? 34 weeks


Total weight gain/loss: right now I'm at 142ish. I did lose some weight due to a week long stomach bug and I think that just made me stop gaining.

Maternity clothes? I'm refusing to wear them, other than shirts. Maternity shirts are great. Still wearing my size 7 jeans which are extremely comfortable and sweatpants are awesome too!

Stretch marks? NO Thank GOD and I hope this time around I dont get them

Sleep: Several reasons why I dont sleep...one are the little tiny noises I hear constantly that wake me up and also S started sleeping in her own room and I just can't handle her being so far away!

Best moment this week: Same as always...S loving and kissing on the baby. She can't wait!

Movement: Constant which is great...sometimes it gets painful but its nice

Food cravings: Still Chocolate chocolate and more chocolate. Which is why I need to add some saltyness in there once in a while

Gender: SURPRISE

Labor Signs: After having sex last night I had some pretty annoying contractions. Very very little pain which I hope that's how labor will be :-)

Belly Button in or out? kinda hanging out flat

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, running long distances, chasing after S, drinking!

What I am looking forward to: Labor! I can't wait to know what its going to feel like, how painful it will be or how long it will last. I'm very excited about it.

Weekly Wisdom: Stretch stretch! its good for your muscles and joints.

Milestones: none...i still hate everything




34 weeks!