Your Baby in Week 33 of Pregnancy
Your baby is still gaining weight (about half a pound a week), and she could grow up to another full inch this week. With that much baby inside your uterus, your amniotic-fluid level has maxed out, which explains why some of her pokes and kicks feel pretty sharp these days. (There's less fluid to cushion the blows.) Antibodies are being passed from you to your little one as she continues to develop her own fetal immune system, which will come in handy once she's outside the womb and fending off all sorts of germs.
Your Body in Week 33 of Pregnancy
With midnight bathroom runs, leg cramps, heartburn, and your basketball-sized belly, it's no wonder sleep is elusive. Third-trimester insomnia strikes about three-quarters of pregnant women (who may also be coping with a mind that races all night long thinking about your to-do-before-the-baby-comes list). But your body needs rest, so do your best to get comfy — before bed and when you get in it. Grab a pile of pillows, wedge them where you need to, and look on the bright side: Pregnancy insomnia is great training for those sleepless nights to come!
Seriously, every night is a new adventure! I am LOVING my body pillow though and am so glad I didn't take it back when I thought I didn't need it earlier in the pregnancy. Once you get to a certain point, it's a must! I switch from side to side, have bizarro dreams, get up to pee way to many times, and TRY to get a good night's sleep. Some nights are better than others. I've found not eating too close to bed and staying away from fatty, spicy food for dinner helps too with hearthburn/acid reflux. THAT is not fun. It's weird that they tell you to lay on your left side because I do find that side better than the right, right now. And back sleeping, which I always did before, is so not comfortable. It's gonna be weird to go back to that eventually :/
I had an incredible shower yesterday given by my best friend of many years, Lindy. She did an AMAZING job and I had the best time seeing my friends and celebrating our little girl. The food was to die for - organic and whole wheat whoopie pies and an apple cake...apple cider, coffee with homemade creamer. Delicious! We were extremely blessed by everyone's generosity and I cannnot say THANK YOU enough for all the thoughtful, PINK, beautiful, crafty gifts!
Here are a few highlights:
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It's been a good weekend! I have an appointment Tuesday where I'll meet the other doctor at the practice I go to...just in case. And, I'm off for Veteran's Day Thursday! I'm thinking I might make a trip to Sam Moon. I want a cute bag to take to the hospital :)
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