3/4D scan (11th August)

Wow! What a day. I am feeling so amazingly happy right now after going for my 4D scan this morning. Today was the 2nd attempt as at the last appointment he'd hid his head down in my pelvis and would not move, tried everything but he just wouldn't move at all, he was obviously very comfy.

The first attempt was on the 1st of August at 27 weeks and 6 days. We didn't get any pictures but we did get some measurements though:

Head Circum. - 25.34cm
Abdomen Circum. - 22.87cm
Femar Length - 5.04cm
Measuring at 28 2 days (3 days ahead) and weighing 2lb 9oz

We went to a place called Future Babies in Reading and it was great. The people there were absolutely lovely and we didn't have to pay anything extra for our 2nd appointment which was great.

Here are some pictures, i know some people will think these are a little scary but i love them.

Midwave:

Eating his hand:
Playing with his leg & foot:

Close up:He is still snuggled into the placenta, its almost as if he is using it as a pillow/blanket which makes it a bit harder to get fantastically clear pictures but hey, he's still my gorgeous little man.

The measurements for today were:

Head Circum - 26.99cm
Abdomen Circum - 26.10cm
Femar Length - 5.43cm
Measuring at 30 weeks, 5 days (i'm 29+2 today) according to my dates so 10 days ahead now) and he weighs about 3lb 8oz.

This was the best scan that i've ever had and well worth every penny! The DVD is just amazing.

Week 29 (9th August)

I went for my 28 week MW appointment on tuesday at 28+2 and she measured my belly, the first time she said it was 34cm, then she listened to the heartbeat and measured me again and it was 30cm. Weird! She asked me to get it remeasured when i saw the saw the consultant which was the next day. Everything else was absolutely fine, she took my blood to test the iron levels, thats about it really.
Went for my consultant appointment on wednesday and he didn't measure my belly, he wasn't concerned that it was measuring big as he said he wouldn't do anything about it at the moment anyway (hmmm, weird view in my eyes, he could of at least measured it as the mw requested!).
Oh well, he did say i had to have a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) though, boooooo!!! Its booked in for 20th august when i'll be 30 weeks and 4 days.

Bump pictures:
My lower back has been really sore this week, it started on sunday and i could barely move let alone walk on monday, i stayed off work for 3 days and rested. Also i spoke to the mw and consultant about it and he told me that i could have some stronger pain killers that paracetamol which helped thank god!

Our little man weighs 1.1kg and measures about 38.6cm from head to toe. Head hair is beginning to grow and his testicles have descended from near the kidneys through the groin en route to the scrotum, awww! Truely a little man. lol.

Week 28 (2nd August)

Well we went for a 3/4D scan on the 1st of august (27+6) and our little man did not cooperate what so ever! He had his face down low and his hands up in front of his face. He would not move at all. We didn't get any pictures because of this but we did get the whole experience on a dvd. His measurements were:
Head Circum. - 25.34cm, Abdomen Circum. - 22.87cm
Femar Length - 5.04cm
Overall measured 28+2 (3 days ahead) and weighing 2lb 9oz.

We're going back on the 11th August to try again, please cooperate little man!!

At about this time, he can open his eyes and turn his head in my uterus if he notices a continuous, bright light shining from the outside. His brain continues to develop and is now forming the folds and grooves of a fully developed brain. The amount of tissues within the brain also continues to increase in large amounts. His hair that covers his head is also getting longer.

Week 27 (26th July)

Our little man is being a little bit of a monster this week, i think he is going to be a night owl. He's been so much more active these last few nights and he's been keeping me awake. I've felt some kicks right up by my ribcage which really isn't comfortable. On the positive side my boyfriend has been able to feel some of the kicks too and i've been able to watch him kicking from the outside which makes me chuckle.I have also found that i get out of breath a little easier and that my legs are still getting a bit crampy at night.

This week our little man's crown-to-rump length is about 9.6 inches and his total length is approximately 15.3 inches! He now weighs about 2 pounds 3 ounces and is going to grow rapidly during this last trimester. 13 weeks left to go. Some experts believe that babies begin to dream by the 28th week. How random is that? I wonder what my little man is dreaming about? If he is anything like his mummy it'll be nice things like cake and long cuddles in bed. He can also develop hiccups too.

Belly picture for this week :D

Weeks 25-26

Week 25 (12th July)
Well this week i turned 25. My birthday was on the 11th of July when i was 24+6. It seems so weird to think that this was my last birthday where i wont be a mummy. Many people said to me that it'll be the quietest birthday that i'll have in while.
Belly pictures for this week:

This week out little man weighs about 1.5 pounds (660g) and is approximately 13.5 inches (35cm) long from crown to heel. He makes breathing movements but has no air in his lungs yet. He can do more with his fingers now and can make a complete fist. As he becomes more dexterous, he will be able to touch and hold his feet. Also he will begin to prefer his left hand or right hand at this time. How cool is that!
We still haven't really thought of any names for our little man yet, we are struggling although i haven't really been thinking about it these last 2 weeks. Also i am getting a bit fed up of people giving me advice. Oh you should get a flat car seat (even though they don't last very long at all!) as its better for their back and posture, alternatively don't leave them in the car seat for ages, surely that makes sense! I know i should probably just get used to it being a first time mum and all.

Week 26 (19th July)

Overall not been too bad at all, heartburn is really kicking in now so Gaviscon Advance really is my new bet friend, for those of you who haven't tried it do!! I got some stuff through from the NCT too, i've got a place on the course in my village during september. Sounds weird but i'm really looking forward to it, not only the time off work but getting to meet other local mums due at the same time as me as i don't know any local mums at all.

Our little man this week crown-to-rump length is approximately 9.2 inches and he weighs almost 2 pounds. His eyes are blue at the moment but may change colors later in life. How weird is that, its true for all races because the pupils do not have their final color until a few months after birth, the shade of blue can vary though. I love random pieces of information like that.

Weeks 23-24

23 weeks (28th June)

Where on earth has the time gone? It sounds mad but i still don't feel that pregnant. This heat is mad. I just wish i could get some sleep at night, we've got a fan but it isn't helping that much.

These are some fetal MRI scans i found for 23-24 weeks, they are amazing!


If you fancy checking them out they are here:
http://radnet.bidmc.harvard.edu/fetalatlas/atlas.html

For 23 weeks our little man is supposed to weigh a little over one pound/ 500 grams, when we had the scan at 22+6 his estimated weight was 547g so not far off really. Weirdly the sonographer said that he was a little small but from that weight, he sounds good to me. He is supposed to measure about 11.4 inches (29 cms) from crown to heel. His hearing is well established and he can make out a distorted version of my voice, the beating of my heart and my stomach rumblings. Supposedly some studies indicate that unborn children prefer classical music, so maybe i should start listening to some and seeing if it makes him move around or anything.

Not much news, i'm still suffering with heartburn and Gaviscon advance is my new best friend. It tastes horrible but it works which is the main thing. Also i counted the days left until i go on maternity leave, 64 more working days left (13 weeks). It doesn't sound that much really.

24 weeks (5th July)
Overall not a bad week for me, not much happened, no appointments or anything. Have been feeling alright, sleeping ok mostly.

This week our little man weighs more than 1.3 pounds (600g), he still has little body fat and his skin is thin and fragile, he's now well-proportioned. His brain is growing rapidly, and he is starting to fill the space in my uterus. From crown to heel he could measure 11.8 inches (30 cm). His eyes are still shut and his ears are now in their final place.

I took some pictures of my belly again this week:

Rescan at 22 weeks and 6 days

Well i had another scan at 22+6 and it was amazing!! My little man has grown so much in the 2 weeks since we saw him last. We had an absolutely lovely sonographer this time, she explained everything to us and the scan wasn't rushed at all. It was sooo much more relaxed.

His estimated weight was 547g which is 1lb 3oz. All the measurements looked a bit better this time too. His belly isn't measuring as big this time, he appears to be measuring a little small for my dates though, the sonographer said it was nothing to worry about at all, he'll probably be about a 7lb baby thats all but there is plenty of time for that to change. I've got no problem with that, as long as he is healthy, thats all that matters.

This is one of my favourite pictures, just by the arrow is his little boy bits!! lol

We also got some lovely shots of his face too
Side profile:
We actually got a reason as to why our pictures aren't as clear as some others, i have an anterior high placenta which means the images they are getting is going through a bit of me and then the placenta which it makes it more difficult.