Week 33

Week 33 and Baby D is the size of a honeydew melon!



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This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Lately I have had the worse sciatic nerve pain ever. It started about 2 weeks ago and each day the pain has just gotten worse. Last Wednesday it was so bad I finally decided to call my OB and see what his opinion was. He recommended a few exercises and to take Tylenol if needed. He also said if I don't feel better by Friday to give him a call. So Friday I was not feeling any better so I called him back and he wants me to start physical therapy. My first therapy session is on Thursday. It hurts when I walk, when I move, when I toss and turn in bed, going down the steps is the worse.

I saw him this morning for my appointment and he said that the therapy will help me a lot. I sure hope so!!! Today has been a good day but tomorrow could be another bad day. I was not pleased at all with the scale. I have put on 35 lbs, yikes!!! 6 lbs in just 2 weeks.

I had a good NST this Monday, Baby D passed!!! I also talked to my OB about this and he said it's normal that they fail once in awhile. Lately he has been moving so much, I love it. I love feeling him kicking, poking my ribs, and doing his little moves.

His furniture came in and I'm slowly getting things ready. His bed is done, the curtains are up, and a few small things are in place. I'll post pictures soon!

Weekly Survey

How far along? 33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 35 lbs

How much does baby weigh: Approx 4-5 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I'm tossing and turning a lot lately but overall I sleep pretty good. The sciatic nerve has been bothering me at night. I can still go all night without a bathroom break

Best moment this week: Feeling Baby D's movements stronger

Movement: Yes

Food cravings: Nothing in particular

Gender: boy

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: Alcohol

What I am looking forward to: Relief from my sciatic nerve

Weekly Wisdom: Don't have one

Milestones: Getting the furniture and starting to get his room ready!!!