10 Weeks Left!

Here I am at 30 weeks... only 10 more weeks to go. Robby and I are finally focusing on the baby's room and will probably be doing some painting and cleaning in the next couple of weeks. I will be sure to send pictures of the progress. We are excited to get it all put together and finished before the little tyke shows up!

The baby has also kicked up his moving a notch (no pun intended there) and at times i think he is about ready to punch (or kick) his way out! It is such a wierd sensation to look down and to see my stomach moving every which way... freaks me out at times! haha!

Well, here is the baby's update!

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Baby:
Your baby's a bit more than 15 1/2 inches long now, and he weighs almost 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and fills out your uterus. His eyes open and close, he's able to distinguish between light and dark, and he can even follow a light source back and forth. Once he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have a visual acuity of only 20/400 — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. ("Normal" vision in adults is 20/20.)

My update:
You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having any trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsy, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, your balance is off and your joints are loosened, thanks to pregnancy hormones. Those loose joints can actually cause your feet to grow a shoe size --permanently.

Remember those mood swings you had earlier in pregnancy? The combination of uncomfortable symptoms and your hormones may result in a revisit of those ups and downs you felt in the first few months. It's normal to worry about what your labor will be like or whether you'll be a good parent, but if you can't shake the blues or feel increasingly anxious or irritable, talk to your doctor or midwife. You may be among the 10 percent of expectant women who battle mild to moderate depression during their pregnancies.

Baby Image:
http://www.babycenter.com/general/1498738.html