34 Weeks

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his 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.




How far along? 34 weeks


Sleep: Between peeing 9 times a night and killer leg cramps, not a whole lot. Guess I'll be used to it here soon!

Best moment this week: Last night laying on the couch watching Sid dance in my belly while Brian played his mandolin.

Movement: Not as frequent as it used to be, but the jabs and kicks are much stronger.

Food cravings: A milkshake from Hardees. Yum!

Belly Button in or out? Still got it!

What I miss: Vodka.

What I am looking forward to: Vodka.

Weekly Wisdom: "It is not physically possible to be pregnant forever."

Milestones: 34 weeks means that the Dr. will not try to stop labor at this point. Exciting and scary all at the same time!