Category Archives: Baby Updates

How big is baby? The size of a winter melon!  Baby Development FYI: Yay! Baby has reached full term. He likely measures around 18.9 to 20.9 inches and weighs about 6.2 to 9.2 pounds. He’s gaining about 1/2 ounce each day.  He’s practicing some skills: inhaling, exhaling, sucking, gripping and blinking.  He’s getting his first sticky poopContinue reading “Week 37”

How big is baby? The size of a honeydew!  Baby Development FYI:  She’s still in the 17.2- to 18.7-inch and 4.2- to 5.8-pound range and continues to beef up.  She’s getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on her own.  Her skin is getting smooth and soft and her gums are rigid.  Her liverContinue reading “Week 36”

How big is baby? The size of a durian!  Baby Development FYI: He’s about 17.2 to 18.7 inches. From here on out, he won’t get much longer, but he’s plumping up. He’s now about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds, and he’ll put on a pound or more of baby fat before birth. Now, his hearing is fullyContinue reading “Week 35”

Getting ready for baby.  I’ve realized this means getting as much as possible ahead of time, so you can avoid any “freak out” moments and having to rush to the store.  So by having this in the back of my mind as we’ve prepared, I think we’ve done a good job.  Putting together the nurseryContinue reading “Nursery Update”

How big is baby? The size of a durian!  Baby Development FYI: He weighs about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds and measures about 17.2 to 18.7 inches. And he may grow up to a full inch this week — amazing. He’s keeping his eyes open while awake. He’s also starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing.Continue reading “Week 33”

How big is baby? The size of a squash!  Baby Development FYI:  Still growing, your baby weighs in at about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds and measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches. She’s getting ready for her descent — she’s likely in the head-down position now. And she’s probably feeling a even more cramped. My body hasContinue reading “Week 32”

My sister-in-law sent me a list of helpful baby tips, that I thought would be helpful for other first time momma’s out there.  I’ve added a few of my own to the list, and hope to keep adding useful tips that we come across as we go along.  Please feel free to comment and addContinue reading “Baby Tips”

How big is baby? The size of a pineapple!  Baby Development FYI:  He’s about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month. He’s getting so big, he’s probably crowding your lungs. He’s going through major brain and nerve development. Eye development, too. His irises now react to light!  All fiveContinue reading “Week 31”

How big is baby? The size of a cucumber!  Baby Development FYI:  Your 15.2- to 16.7-inch, 2.5- to 3.8-pound baby continues to grow. His skin is getting smoother.  But his brain is getting wrinklier — to make way for all that essential brain tissue.  He’s now strong enough to grasp a finger!My body has been invaded,Continue reading “Week 30”

How big is baby? The size of an acorn squash!  Baby Development FYI:  Baby already measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long. Right now, we weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds but he’s still got a ways to go — can you believe he’ll triple in weight before birth?  He’s getting a little cramped in there, sinceContinue reading “Week 29”