Last Sunday we took a prenatal yoga workshop that was very informative and encouraging. We learned different positions you can use to manage pain and to help the baby get into the right position for delivery during labor. We also learned relaxation and massage techniques to use leading up to and during labor. We really enjoyed it and have also been learning a lot from reading "The Birth Book" by Dr. Sears together and watching "The Business of Being Born," a documentary about childbirth by Ricki Lake (thanks, Sue for letting us borrow both). We have another doctor's appointment Thursday, and I'm guessing we'll start seeing him once a week after that. Here's what's going on this week.
week 35
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 melon). 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.
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You look gorgeous! Next week, baby girl Whitman will be "fully cooked" -- I'm so excited for you!!!
You look good little girl. From looking at your picture it seems to me that baby girl has maybe moved down some and isn't sitting right under your rib cage as much. That's just my humble observation. I just hope you are feeing good and enjoying these last few weeks. It only gets better! Soon you will be able to see her cute face!
Ditto--everything Christy said. We are all anxious to see her cute little face!
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