Beginning Week 34!

Brian had a snow day (and of course I did too) on Valentine's Day, so we spent the day finishing AJ's room. We bought some shelves, touched up the paint, cleaned out the closet, put away all his clothes, and hung everything up on the walls. I am waiting to get the curtains to put up and for the rest of his bedding. Then I will post updated pictures of his room! His room is now our favorite room in the house, and we are both very ready to meet our son. I had been feeling well-rested due to our five snow days in the past two weeks, but a long night at school for parent-teacher conferences and a terrible night's sleep just about did me in again! I have lots of pressure and have now started feeling it in my lower-back. I can't imagine how I can get any bigger and I still have almost 7 weeks to go! I am thankful that I haven't had any serious complications, or been assigned to bed rest, but I am ready to be done!

Baby Growth in Week 34

Most likely your baby is somewhere between 15 ½ to 17 ½ inches long and weighs around 5 to 5 ½ pounds.

During the last several weeks, we have discussed that your baby's body has begun to fill out with the formation of fat under his/her skin. This is an important part of development because these fat stores will help him/her to regulate their body temperature once they are born.
The central nervous system is continuing to mature, and the lungs are well developed. While most healthcare providers would ideally like you to carry up to 38 to 40 weeks, your baby has a good chance at surviving outside of your uterus at this time.