Weekly Update: 30 Weeks

How far along: 30 weeks. It's suddenly flying by!

How Am I Feeling?: great! I have absolutely nothing to complain about.

Mood: Happy. Overly excited. :D

Clothes: Exclusively Maternity.

Sleep: About the same. I get tired easily but I'm sleeping pretty well throughout the night.

Cravings: none that I can think of....

Gender: girl

Movements: I was just telling Ben last night that it's not even necessary for me to do Fetal Kick Counts (where I track her movements as a way to monitor her) because she's moving all the time. I never realized how much they actually move!

Last night was crazy. She was doing all kinds of acrobatics. I had Ben put his hand on my tummy and he was laughing out loud. He had never felt her move so much! Usually, it's just a kick here or there for him but last night was insane! I don't know how to explain it but it was like she was flipping over and over and over. I always picture being in a swimming pool and tucking your legs in, holding your nose and just continuosly rolling/flipping underwater. Did you ever do that or was it just me and my siblings? She moves almost like she's tumbling in a dryer. It's the coolest thing ever.

Belly Button: oh man, it's getting so close! Ben doesn't think it will actually poke out, just that it will get flat. I just don't know though. I might have to start using band-aids on it soon.

Best Moment This Week: nothing really stands out. It wasn't a bad week though. The Reds took 2/3 from the Phillies and beat Halladay. That makes me happy.

What I Miss: I don't miss anything. Mostly that's because I don't actually remember what it's like to not be pregnant. I'll probably miss having a cold beer this weekend though.

What I am Looking Forward To: My first shower is next Sunday! I'm excited!!

Milestones This Week: I think 30 weeks is a pretty big milestone. Just 10 more left! Yikes!!!

How Big is Baby?: According to The Bump, the baby is the size of a squash. Still. It sure doesn't feel like she isn't growing.

Your Baby - 30 Weeks Pregnant
Your baby's permanent teeth have developed and are waiting in his gums. Your baby is very aware of his surroundings and his eyelids will open and close. He will even look around and turn toward light. We tend to think of the uterus as a dark place but the uterus actually can be light and dark depending on your environment. Your baby weighs almost three pounds now and is approximately 15.5 inches long.
You may be able to distinguish sleeping and waking cycles in your baby. Although it usually seems as if the baby wants to sleep while you are awake, and vice versa, this is not indicative of a sleepless newborn. Your baby can not only hear your voice, but can recognize it. Also, he has a grip so strong it is capable of gripping your finger. At this point, your baby may be practicing nursing as he sucks his thumb. He has lungs that are capable of breathing air, although medical help may be needed. About 9 out of 10 babies born now will survive.