31 weeks

31 down and 9 more to go! Or less! Not much has been going on lately, just taking it easy. Dan and I went to Target, Walmart and Babies R Us today to get a few more things that we needed with giftcards that we had. We're getting very excited!

Tomorrow we are going for an elective ultrasound. Our doctor said they probably won't do another one, so we are going to get a 3D/4D one done that will show us if Landon is still breech, if he is still a he, and what our cute little guy looks like! I'll post some pictures tomorrow since they are giving me a CD with all the pics.

The doctor thinks that Landon is head down now and I'm beginning to think so too since when he gets the hiccups I feel like they are in my nether regions! Supposedly if he's head down though I'd be feeling kicks in my ribs and the highest up I feel kicks is about 1-2 inches above my belly button. I think that I'm carrying low though and having a long torso gives little guy some more room in there.

This Sunday we also go for our Preperation for Birth class at the hospital. It's an all day thing, but hopefully we'll get some good information.

Here are my 31 week pictures:

Here is Callie trying out our Boppy Pillow:

And here is what is going on with Landon and I this week:

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Have you noticed the muscles in your uterus tightening now and then? Many women feel these random contractions — called Braxton Hicks contractions — in the second half of pregnancy. Often lasting about 30 seconds, they're irregular, and at this point, they should be infrequent and painless. Frequent contractions, on the other hand — even those that don't hurt — may be a sign of preterm labor. Call your practitioner immediately if you have more than four contractions in an hour or any other signs of preterm labor: an increase in vaginal discharge or a change in the type of discharge (if it becomes watery, mucus-like, or bloody — even if it's pink or just tinged with blood); abdominal pain or menstrual-like cramping; an increase in pressure in the pelvic area; or low back pain, especially if you didn't have it before.