30 Weeks

Development calendar says:

"Baby is over 3 pounds and 16 inches tall. Her skin is turning from red to pink from the fat deposits. Only 66 days to go."

I had an OB appointment today. Everything looks great. Baby is finally head down. Up until this last visit she was still breech. My doctor said it was not a concern at the time.

I am now close enough to delivery that I will be going in for my OB check ups every two weeks instead of every four weeks. After 36 it will be once a week and they will start checking me each time for cervical changes.

Sunday I met a woman who recently put in an application with Reproductive Possibilities to be a gestational carrier herself. She is a good friend of my husband's sister Brenda, and when she expressed interest in being a surrogate Brenda gave her the name of the agency I was working through. I am so excited to see that other people are becoming aware of this program. It has been amazing for me and I think there are a lot of people out there who would really enjoy doing this. A lot of people say that they have considered it, but they never really knew how it worked or where to start. Hopefully more and more women will begin to realize that it is really an option for the average person and it can make a huge difference in their lives as well as in others'.

I hope she is reading this. Good luck Velvet.

29 Weeks

Development calendar says:

"Baby is 15.5 inches and weighs almost 3 whole pounds. She can also open and close her eyes. Only 73 days to go."

My tummy measurement this week is 39 inches, and I have gained a whopping 6 pounds.

28 Weeks

Development calendar says:

"Baby is about 15 inches tall. She is beginning to regulate her own temperature and blood production. Only 84 days to go!"

I can't seem to get enough sleep this week. It is funny because I feel alright during the day, not overly tired, but if left with no reason to get up in the morning I could easily sleep until noon. Today I laid down to cuddle with Jason (he is on graveyard shift so he sleeps all day) and I accidentally took a 2 1/2 hour nap. I woke up to a two-year-old who had pulled off her diaper in her crib and now I have a mountain of sheets and blankets that need washed because they smell like pee.

I went through my closet again today. I put away all the small/first stage maternity clothes that are getting too tight on me and pulled out all my size mediums. I am gaining a pretty good wardrobe again, but I sure wish I hadn't given away all my original maternity clothes when I decided I was done having kids. I guess this time around I know to hold on to all this stuff- you just never know what the future will bring.

Yesterday I found a picture taken the night before I had my son Ashley in 2003. I was HUGE! I don't think I will get quite that big this time around. After all, it was my genes as well as Jason's that made Ashley a 10+ pound baby, and this little gal doesn't share any DNA with us. Then again, I haven't asked how big Mark was when he was born either. I could be in for a surprise.