Size: 17 in.Weight: 4 lbs
Your Body: There is something surreal about watching a tiny foot move across your belly (and something uncomfortable about getting jabbed by a tiny elbow in the dead of night). Now that your baby is nice and big and mobile, you'll be getting kicked and prodded in all sorts of unexpected places. Oooof! Did you feel that one in the ribs? If you're feeling sudden, jerking movements, then your baby probably has the hiccups. Changing positions, taking a walk, or drinking a cold glass of water or juice can sometimes get a very active baby to chill with the kidney shots for a while. You can also take heart in the fact that in a few more weeks, your Karate Kid will be running out of room for the kind of athletic displays he's so fond of these days. In other words, he'll be too cramped in there to haul his foot back 6 or 7 inches to give you a swift kick in the ribs.
Your Baby: Although your baby will still remain active, About this time your baby will settle into the head-down position in preparation for birth. Other fascinating facts: Both you and baby are putting on some serious weight at this point. You'll probably gain about a pound a week for the next few weeks, with half of that poundage bulking up baby. He'll likely double his weight in the next eight weeks. Ever wonder what your baby is doing in there these days? He's busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him—pretty much exactly what he'll be doing for the first three months of his life, sans the adoring audience and the flashing camera. Your baby may (or may not) have a full head of hair now. By the end of this week, your baby will weigh about 4 pounds and measure over 17 inches long!
Carter has been kicking everyday now constantly. Sometimes he'll wake me up and wont stop till night. But its ok because i love knowing he's growing in there. No footprints or elbows moving across my belly just yet. But i sure cant wait for that! My belly has really gotten bigger and its so hard. I have been having alot more lower back pain which isnt so fun when i cant move on my own! But Dan sure has been one heck of a husband! He is the best! I Love you dan for all you do for Carter and I! You impress me everyday.
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