Baby Emmel: February 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

Doctor Appointment Update...

Good news!!

Most importantly, the doctor feels much more confident now about Baby Emmel making it all the way to our due date in early April!! For quite a while, he was hoping to get us to Week 32/33/34, but today he talked about the baby coming closer to April 10th!!

Also exciting... I can move around more now that we are getting closer!! The doctor said it would be ok to do a little driving and be on my feet more. I am still supposed to take it easy and stay home as much as possible, but it's great to know that he is confident in how well bedrest has worked up to this point.

We will be heading back to the doctor on Monday, March 9th and then every week after that until we get to meet our baby!!! Thanks so much for all the support and kind thoughts over the last few months! Keep thinking positive!!! :)

Friday, February 20, 2009

Weeks 33 & 34

Here we are... starting our 8th month of pregnancy!! It's such a comfort knowing that we have made it this far and, thankfully, that bedrest has been effective. The baby is getting bigger each day and really likes to show off in my belly... it seems to change shape all the time as Baby E wiggles around in there.

Throughout the 33rd and 34th weeks, the baby should weigh somewhere around 4 1/2 pounds. At our ultrasound a couple of weeks ago, he or she measured in at 3 pounds 4 ounces, so we are right on schedule. The layer of soft hair, called lanugo, that covers the baby's body should be falling off now. However, the protective coating, called vernix, that covers the baby's skin is getting thicker.

Most importantly, according to www.mayoclinic.com, babies born during the 34th week need extra attention, but almost all are healthy!

We go to the doctor on Monday, February 23rd for another check-up... check back soon for an update!