34 weeks!

By yesterday, Adelyn's fingernails have reached the ends of her fingertips. We may find that we need to cut her nails after birth. Even though the nails are small, they can still scratch (babies scratch themselves because of their poor muscle control).

If Adelyn is born now, she will not only be able to make an efficient transition from the womb to the outside, but will also be able to resist disease!

At this point in the pregnancy, some women's blood pressure may be rather unstable, but Amy's has been really good!

34 weeks
Total Weight Gained: +0 lbs

How Amy Has Been Feeling
Mood: swings! Irritable, excited, impatient, etc
Energy: very very tired. Needing naps again.
Appetite: comes and goes. Sometimes none, sometimes ravishing hungry!
Baby Movement? Oh yes! She is very active at night. We'll have to fix that. ;)
Contractions? A couple a day; nothing painful, but breathing helps.
Other: Feeling like time is running out for our "To Do" list!


Easing the Transition from One Child to Two

• Trying not the imply that Adelyn needs us more than Izzy does.
• Keep the turn-taking as fair as possible.
• Have Izzy help out w/Adelyn & tell her it's practice for when she become a Mommy someday.

Did You Know?

Adelyn's growth rate is astonishing. Over the past week, her head circumference has increased by about another 9.5 mm due to its rapid brain development. The critical period for the development of her brain occurs in these last months of pregnancy.