30 September 2008

Archie update

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
Your uterus — which was entirely tucked away inside your pelvis when you conceived — now reaches up under your rib cage. If you could peek inside your womb, you'd see that there's more baby than amniotic fluid in there now.

So he is now a honeydew-- what a great kid. We went to the doctor yesterday and everything is looking normal and good and great. Arch is facing the correct direction for now, he could still flip around, but it isn't super likely. I am definitely in a waddle stage of the pregnancy, I am more uncomfortable at any given time, and more tired-- but I don't have to work anymore, today was my last day, so that works out perfectly. I don't mind being uncomfortable for a few more weeks, he'll gain weight and I'll gain weight and it will all be worth it.

1 comment:

Big Al said...

yay for archie...he is now just a growing honeydew....that is so weird to think that you have a fruit growing inside you....hope you stay as compfy as possible..you need to put up some ultra sound pictures so that we know what little archie looks like.....good luck with your growing honeydew hahaha