Thirty Weeks Pregnant

I'm a bit more than 15 1/2 inches long now, and I weigh almost 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds me, but that volume will decrease as I get bigger and take up more room in Mummy's uterus. My eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after I'm born, I'll keep my eyes closed for a good part of the day. When I do open them, I'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means I can only make out objects a few inches from my face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Twenty-nine Weeks Pregnant

I am growing rapidly now. This week I weigh about half a pound more than I did last week (about 2 1/2 pounds total) and am a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. My muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and my head is getting bigger to accommodate my growing brain — which is busy developing billions of neurons. Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in my skeleton, which is now hardening. With this rapid growth, it's no surprise that my nutritional needs reach their peak during this trimester.

Midwife

Today Mummy and Big Brother Dirk took me to see Sue the Midwife. Dirk played with the toys while Mummy had her blood pressure checked, then she had some blood taken for tests and finally poor Mummy had to have an injection. Then Sue had a feel to see that I am growing well, and she listened to my heartbeat. I decided to have some fun by kicking against the doppler, which made a nice loud noise for everyone to hear!

Twenty-eight Weeks Pregnant

I now weigh a little over 2 lbs and measure almost 15" from the top of my head to my heels. I can blink my eyes, which now sport lashes. With my eyesight developing, I may be able to see the light that filters in through Mummy's tummy. I'm also developing billions of neurons in my brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world - just seventy-seven days away!

Twenty-seven Weeks Pregnant

Now I'm really starting to get big. This week I weigh almost 2lbs and I'm nearly 14½" long. I now sleep and wake at regular intervals. I sometimes like to suck my fingers, and although my lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if I decided I'd had enough of being stuck in here - so watch it! When I get hiccoughs, Mummy can feel it.

I open my eyes sometimes... betcha wish you could see what colour they are! (Actually, I wish I could see something more with them!) The nerve pathways to my ears are complete now, so I can pay much more attention to daytime soaps and heavy metal.

With more brain tissue developing, I’m doing a lot of thinking these days…

Although my "due date" is 91 days away, I'm hoping to be in Mummy's arms in only 84 days, because I'm being delivered by caesarean section.

Twenty-six Weeks Pregnant

I now weigh a little under 2 lbs and measure about 14" from head to heel. The nerve pathways in my ears are developing, which means my response to sounds is growing more consistent. My lungs are developing now, too, as I continue to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when I'm born and take that first breath of air.